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497, 1995-05-04
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                                                      FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 497
                                                           FILE NUMBER 033-80788
VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACT PROSPECTUS
MULTIOPTION SELECT

FLEXIBLE PAYMENT VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACT
OF MINNESOTA MUTUAL'S VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

The  individual variable annuity contract offered by this Prospectus is designed
for use in connection with personal retirement plans, some of which may  qualify
for  federal income tax advantages available under sections 401, 403, 408 or 457
of the Internal Revenue Code. It may also be used apart from a qualified plan.
  The owner of a contract will have contract values accumulated on a  completely
variable  basis as  part of the  Variable Annuity Account.  The Variable Annuity
Account invests its assets in shares  of MIMLIC Series Fund, Inc. (the  "Fund").
The  accumulation value of the contract and  the amount of each variable annuity
payment will  vary  in accordance  with  the  performance of  the  Portfolio  or
Portfolios  of the Fund selected by the contract owner. The contract owner bears
the entire investment risk  for any amounts allocated  to the Portfolios of  the
Fund.
  This  Prospectus  sets  forth  concisely the  information  that  a prospective
investor should know before  investing in the Variable  Annuity Account, and  it
should  be  read  and  kept  for future  reference.  A  Statement  of Additional
Information, bearing the same date, which contains further contract information,
has been filed with the Securities  and Exchange Commission and is  incorporated
by  reference  into  this Prospectus.  A  copy  of the  Statement  of Additional
Information may be  obtained without  charge by  calling (612)  298-3500, or  by
writing  Minnesota  Mutual  at its  principal  office at  Minnesota  Mutual Life
Center, 400 Robert  Street North,  St. Paul,  Minnesota 55101-2098.  A Table  of
Contents  for the Statement of Additional Information appears in this Prospectus
on page 31.

This Prospectus is not valid unless  attached to a current prospectus of  MIMLIC
Series Fund, Inc.

THESE  SECURITIES HAVE  NOT BEEN APPROVED  OR DISAPPROVED BY  THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION, NOR HAS THE COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY
OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

THIS PROSPECTUS SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY AND RETAINED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
400 ROBERT STREET NORTH
ST. PAUL, MN 55101-2098
PH 612/298-3500

The date of this document and the Statement of Additional Information is: May 1,
1995
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Special Terms.............................................................     3

Questions and Answers About the Variable Annuity Contract.................     3

Expense Table.............................................................     7

Condensed Financial Information...........................................    13

Performance Data..........................................................    15

General Descriptions
    The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company...........................    16
    Variable Annuity Account..............................................    16
    MIMLIC Series Fund, Inc...............................................    16
    Additions, Deletions or Substitutions.................................    17

Contract Charges
    Deferred Sales Charges................................................    17
    Mortality and Expense Risk Charges....................................    18
    Transaction and Contract Charges......................................    19

Voting Rights.............................................................    19

Description of the Contract
    General Provisions....................................................    19
    Annuity Payments and Options..........................................    20
    Death Benefits........................................................    24
    Purchase Payments and Value of the Contract...........................    24
    Redemptions...........................................................    26

Federal Tax Status........................................................    27

Statement of Additional Information.......................................    31

Appendix A -- Illustration of Variable Annuity Values.....................    32
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THIS  PROSPECTUS DOES  NOT CONSTITUTE AN  OFFERING IN ANY  JURISDICTION IN WHICH
SUCH OFFERING MAY NOT LAWFULLY BE MADE. NO DEALER, SALESMAN, OR OTHER PERSON  IS
AUTHORIZED  TO GIVE  ANY INFORMATION OR  MAKE ANY  REPRESENTATIONS IN CONNECTION
WITH THIS OFFERING OTHER THAN THOSE  CONTAINED IN THE PROSPECTUS, AND, IF  GIVEN
OR MADE, SUCH OTHER INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATIONS MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON.

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SPECIAL TERMS

As used in this Prospectus, the following terms have the indicated meanings:

ACCUMULATION  UNIT:  an  accounting device  used  to  determine the  value  of a
contract before annuity payments begin.

ACCUMULATION VALUE: the  sum of  your values under  a contract  in the  Variable
Annuity Account.

ANNUITANT: the person who may receive lifetime benefits under the contract.

ANNUITY:  a  series of  payments for  life; for  life with  a minimum  number of
payments guaranteed; for the joint lifetime of the annuitant and another  person
and thereafter during the lifetime of the survivor; or for a period certain.

ANNUITY  UNIT:  an accounting  device used  to determine  the amount  of annuity
payments.

CODE: the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

CONTRACT OWNER: the owner of the contract, which could be the annuitant, his  or
her employer, or a trustee acting on behalf of the employer.

CONTRACT  YEAR:  a period  of one  year beginning  with the  contract date  or a
contract anniversary.

FIXED  ANNUITY:  an  annuity  providing  for  payments  of  guaranteed   amounts
throughout the payment period.

FUND:  the mutual fund  or separate investment portfolio  within a series mutual
fund which we have designated as an eligible investment for the Variable Annuity
Account, namely, MIMLIC Series Fund, Inc. and its Portfolios.

GENERAL ACCOUNT: all  of our  assets other than  those in  the Variable  Annuity
Account or in our other separate accounts.

PLAN: a tax-qualified employer pension, profit-sharing, or annuity purchase plan
under  which  benefits  are to  be  provided  by the  variable  annuity contract
described herein.

PURCHASE PAYMENTS: amounts paid to us under a contract.

VALUATION DATE: each date on which a Fund Portfolio is valued.

VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT:  a separate  investment account  called the  Minnesota
Mutual  Variable Annuity Account, where the  investment experience of its assets
is kept separate from that of our other assets.

VARIABLE ANNUITY:  an  annuity  providing  for payments  varying  in  amount  in
accordance with the investment experience of the Fund.

VOLUME  CREDIT:  an  additional amount,  other  than  a dividend,  which  may be
credited by us to your contract.

WE, OUR, US: The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company.

YOU, YOUR: the Contract Owner.

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACT

WHAT IS AN ANNUITY?
An annuity is a series of payments for  life; for life with a minimum number  of
payments  guaranteed; for the joint lifetime of the annuitant and another person
and thereafter during the lifetime of the survivor; or for a period certain.  An
annuity  with  payments which  are guaranteed  as to  amount during  the payment
period is  a fixed  annuity. An  annuity  with payments  which vary  during  the
payment  period  in  accordance with  the  investment experience  of  a separate
account is called a variable annuity.

WHAT IS THE CONTRACT OFFERED BY THIS PROSPECTUS?
The contract is  a variable  annuity contract issued  by us  which provides  for
monthly  annuity payments. These  payments may begin immediately  or at a future
date elected  by you.  Purchase payments  received by  us under  a contract  are
allocated to the Variable Annuity Account. In the Variable Annuity Account, your
purchase  payments are invested in one or more Portfolios of MIMLIC Series Fund,
Inc. according to your instructions. If your application fails to specify  which
Portfolios  are desired, or is  otherwise incomplete, and you  do not consent to
our retention of your initial payment until the application is made complete, we
will return  your  initial payment  within  five  business days.  There  are  no
interest or principal guarantees on your funds.

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WHAT INVESTMENT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT?
Currently,  purchase  payments allocated  to  the Variable  Annuity  Account are
invested exclusively in shares of MIMLIC Series Fund, Inc. This Fund is a mutual
fund of the series  type, which means that  it has several different  portfolios
which  it offers for investment.  Shares of this Fund  will be made available at
net asset value  to the Variable  Annuity Account to  fund the variable  annuity
contract.  The Fund is also required to redeem  its shares at net asset value at
our request.  We reserve  the right  to add,  combine or  remove other  eligible
funds.  The investment objectives and certain  policies of the Portfolios of the
Fund are as follows:
      The Growth Portfolio seeks the long-term accumulation of capital.  Current
    income, while a factor in portfolio selection, is a secondary objective. The
    Growth  Portfolio will  invest primarily in  common stocks  and other equity
    securities. Common stocks are more volatile than debt securities and involve
    greater investment risk.
      The Bond Portfolio seeks as high a level of long-term total rate of return
    as is consistent with prudent investment  risk. A secondary objective is  to
    seek  preservation of capital.  The Bond Portfolio  will invest primarily in
    long-term, fixed-income, high-quality  debt instruments. The  value of  debt
    securities  will tend to rise  and fall inversely with  the rise and fall of
    interest rates.
      The Money  Market Portfolio  seeks maximum  current income  to the  extent
    consistent  with liquidity  and the stability  of capital.  The Money Market
    Portfolio will invest in money market instruments and other debt  securities
    with  maturities  not  exceeding  one year.  The  return  produced  by these
    securities will reflect fluctuation in short-term interest rates.
      AN INVESTMENT  IN  THE  MONEY  MARKET PORTFOLIO  IS  NEITHER  INSURED  NOR
    GUARANTEED  BY THE U.S.  GOVERNMENT AND THERE  CAN BE NO  ASSURANCE THAT THE
    PORTFOLIO WILL BE ABLE  TO MAINTAIN A  STABLE NET ASSET  VALUE OF $1.00  PER
    SHARE.
      The  Asset Allocation Portfolio  seeks as high a  level of long-term total
    rate of return  as is  consistent with  prudent investment  risk. The  Asset
    Allocation   Portfolio  will  invest  in  common  stocks  and  other  equity
    securities,  bonds  and  money  market  instruments.  The  Asset  Allocation
    Portfolio  involves  the risks  inherent in  stocks  and debt  securities of
    varying maturities and the  risk that the Portfolio  may invest too much  or
    too little of its assets in each type of security at any particular time.
      The  Mortgage Securities  Portfolio seeks a  high level  of current income
    consistent with prudent investment  risk. In pursuit  of this objective  the
    Mortgage  Securities Portfolio will follow  a policy of investment primarily
    in mortgage-related securities. Prices  of mortgage-related securities  will
    tend  to rise and fall inversely with the rise and fall of the general level
    of interest rates.
      The Index 500 Portfolio seeks investment results that correspond generally
    to the price  and yield  performance of the  common stocks  included in  the
    Standard & Poor's Corporation 500 Composite Stock Price Index (the "Index").
    It  is designed to provide an economical and convenient means of maintaining
    a broad  position in  the equity  market as  part of  an overall  investment
    strategy.  All common stocks, including those  in the Index, involve greater
    investment risk  than  debt securities.  The  fact  that a  stock  has  been
    included  in the Index affords no assurance against declines in the price or
    yield performance of that stock.
      The Capital Appreciation  Portfolio seeks growth  of capital.  Investments
    will be made based upon their potential for capital appreciation. Therefore,
    current  income  will  be incidental  to  the objective  of  capital growth.
    Because of the market risks inherent in any equity investment, the selection
    of securities on the basis of their appreciation possibilities cannot ensure
    against possible loss in value.
      The International  Stock  Portfolio  seeks long-term  capital  growth.  In
    pursuit  of this objective  the International Stock  Portfolio will follow a
    policy of investing in stocks issued by companies, large and small, and debt
    obligations of companies and governments outside the United States.  Current
    income  will be incidental to the objective of capital growth. The Portfolio
    is designed  for persons  seeking international  diversification.  Investors
    should  consider carefully  the substantial  risks involved  in investing in
    securities issued by companies and governments of foreign nations, which are
    in addition to the usual risks inherent in domestic investments.
      The Small Company  Portfolio seeks long-term  accumulation of capital.  In

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    pursuit  of this objective, the Small Company Portfolio will follow a policy
    of investing  primarily  in  common  or preferred  stocks  issued  by  small
    companies,  defined  in  terms  of  either  market  capitalization  or gross
    revenues. Investments in small companies usually involve greater  investment
    risks than fixed income securities or corporate equity securities generally.
    Small  companies will  typically have a  market capitalization  of less than
    $1.5 billion or annual gross revenues of less than $1.5 billion.
      The Value Stock Portfolio seeks the long-term accumulation of capital. The
    production of income through the holdings of dividend-paying stocks will  be
    a  secondary  objective of  the Portfolio.  The  Value Stock  Portfolio will
    invest primarily in equity securities of companies which, in the opinion  of
    the  Portfolio's  investment adviser,  have market  values which  appear low
    relative to their underlying value or future earnings and growth potential.
      The Maturing  Government  Bond  Portfolios  seek to  provide  as  high  an
    investment  return  as  is consistent  with  prudent investment  risk  for a
    specified period  of  time  ending  on a  specified  liquidation  date.  The
    investments  in each  Portfolio are  primarily zero  coupon securities, debt
    securities which pay no cash  income and are sold  at a discount from  their
    par  value at maturity,  particularly those issued by  the U.S. Treasury and
    those issued  by  the U.S.  Government  and  its agencies.  There  are  four
    Portfolios  of this type and each will  mature on a specified target date as
    indicated in the name of each  Portfolio. The current maturity dates are  in
    September in the years 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2010.
  There  is no assurance that any Portfolio will meet its objectives. Additional
information concerning the investment objectives and policies of the  Portfolios
can  be found in the current prospectus for  the Fund, which is attached to this
Prospectus.

CAN YOU CHANGE THE PORTFOLIO SELECTED?
Yes. You can  change your allocation  of future purchase  payments by giving  us
written  notice  or a  telephone call  notifying  us of  the change.  And before
annuity payments begin,  you may  transfer all or  a part  of your  accumulation
value  from  one Portfolio  to another  or among  the Portfolios.  After annuity
payments begin, amounts held  as annuity reserves may  be transferred among  the
variable annuity sub-accounts subject to some restrictions. Annuity reserves may
be  transferred  only from  a variable  annuity  to a  fixed annuity  during the
annuity  period.  For  a  more  detailed  discussion  of  applicable   telephone
procedures,  please  see  pages  24-26  of  this  Prospectus  under  the heading
"Purchase Payments and Value of the Contract."

WHAT CHARGES ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTRACT?
We deduct from the net  asset value of the  Variable Annuity Account an  amount,
computed  daily, equal to an annual rate of 1.25% for mortality and expense risk
guarantees. This  total  represents a  charge  of  .80% for  our  assumption  of
mortality  risks and .45%  for our assumption  of expense risks.  We reserve the
right to increase the  charge for the  assumption of expense  risks to not  more
than .60%. If this charge is increased to this maximum amount, then the total of
the mortality risk and expense risk charge would be 1.40% on an annual rate. Any
such  increase would be subject  to the approval of  the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
  In addition, MIMLIC Asset Management Company, one of our subsidiaries, acts as
the investment adviser to the Fund and deducts from the net asset value of  each
Portfolio  of  the Fund  a  fee for  its services  which  are provided  under an
investment advisory agreement. The  investment advisory agreements provide  that
the  fee shall be computed at the annual rate of .4% of the Index 500 Portfolio,
.75% of the Capital Appreciation and the Small Company Portfolios, 1.0% for  the
International  Stock Portfolio and .5% of  each of the remaining Portfolio's net
assets except for the Maturing Government Bond Portfolios. The advisory fee  for
the  Maturing Government  Bond Portfolios  is generally  .25%, however,  for the
Portfolios maturing in 1998 and 2002, the fee will be .05% until April 30,  1998
and .25% thereafter.
  The  Fund is subject to certain expenses  that may be incurred with respect to
its operation and those  expenses are allocated among  the Portfolios. For  more
information on the Fund, see the prospectus of MIMLIC Series Fund, Inc. which is
attached to this Prospectus.
  In  addition, a deferred sales charge may apply. Deductions for any applicable
premium taxes may also be made (currently such taxes

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range from 0.0% to 3.5%) depending upon applicable law.
  For more information on  charges, see the heading  "Contract Charges" in  this
Prospectus. The deferred sales charge is discussed below.

WHAT IS THE DEFERRED SALES CHARGE?
We  deduct a deferred sales charge on contract withdrawals and surrenders during
the first seven contract  years following receipt of  each purchase payment  for
expenses  relating to the sale of the contract. The amount of any deferred sales
charge is deducted from the accumulation value.
  The amount of deferred sales charge, as a percentage of the amount surrendered
or withdrawn, decreases during the first seven contract years following  receipt
of each purchase payment from an initial charge of 7% to 0%. The charge does not
apply  to the  excess, if  any, of the  accumulation value  over the  sum of all
purchase payments made  to the contract,  less the amount  of previous  purchase
payment  withdrawals.  The  charge is  applied  to  each purchase  payment  on a
first-in, first-out  basis.  The charge  will  not  exceed 7%  of  the  purchase
payments made under the contract.
  There is no deferred sales charge on (1) amounts applied to provide an annuity
under the contract, (2) amounts returned pursuant to the contracts' cancellation
right, or (3) amounts paid in the event of the death of the owner.
  For  more information on this charge, see the heading "Deferred Sales Charges"
in this Prospectus.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER CHARGES IN THE CONTRACT?
Yes. We reserve the  right to make  a charge, not to  exceed $25, for  transfers
occurring  more frequently than once a month.  Currently we do not impose such a
charge. Also, the contract contains a provision of a contract fee of $200 when a
fixed annuity is elected.

CAN YOU MAKE PARTIAL WITHDRAWALS FROM THE CONTRACT?
Yes. You may make withdrawals of the accumulation value of your contract  before
an annuity begins. Partial withdrawals must be pursuant to your written request.
  Partial  withdrawals are  generally subject to  the deferred  sales charge. In
addition, a penalty tax of 10% of the amount of the taxable distribution may  be
assessed  upon  withdrawals  from  the  variable  annuity  contract  in  certain
circumstances, including distributions made prior  to the owner's attainment  of
age  59 1/2. For more information, see  the heading "Federal Tax Status" in this
Prospectus.

DO YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO CANCEL THE CONTRACT?
Yes. You may cancel the contract any time within 10 days of your receipt of  the
contract  by  returning  it  to  us  or your  agent.  In  some  states,  such as
California, the free look may be  extended. In California, the free look  period
is  extended to 30 days'  time for contracts issued  or delivered to owners that
are 60 years of age or older at the time of delivery.

IS THERE A GUARANTEED DEATH BENEFIT?
Yes. The death benefit shall be equal to  the greater of: (1) the amount of  the
accumulation  value payable at  death; or (2)  the amount of  the total purchase
payments as consideration for this contract, less all contract withdrawals.

WHAT ANNUITY OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE?
The contract  specifies several  annuity  options. Each  annuity option  may  be
elected  on either a variable  annuity or fixed annuity  or a combination of the
two. Other annuity options  may be available from  us on request. The  specified
annuity  options are  a life annuity;  a life  annuity with a  period certain of
either 120 months, 180 months or 240  months; a joint and last survivor  annuity
and a period certain annuity.

WHAT IF THE OWNER DIES?
If  you die before  payments begin, we will  pay the death  benefit to the named
beneficiary. In the case of  joint owners, this amount  would be payable at  the
death of the second owner.
  If  the annuitant dies after annuity payments have begun, we will pay whatever
death benefit may be called for by the terms of the annuity option selected.

WHAT VOTING RIGHTS DO YOU HAVE?
Contract owners and  annuitants will  be able  to direct us  as to  how to  vote
shares  of the underlying Portfolios held  for their contracts where shareholder
approval is required by law in the affairs of MIMLIC Series Fund, Inc.

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EXPENSE TABLE

The following  contract  expense  information  is  intended  to  illustrate  the
expenses of the MultiOption Select variable annuity contract. All expenses shown
are  rounded to the nearest dollar. The information contained in the tables must
be considered with the narrative  information which immediately follows them  in
this heading.

Flexible Payment Deferred Variable Annuity Contract
MultiOption Select
    CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTION EXPENSES
        The  amount of the deferred  sales charge percentage is  as shown in the
table below:

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  CONTRACT YEARS SINCE PAYMENT       CHARGE
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              0-1                          7%
              1-2                          7%
              2-3                          6%
              3-4                          5%
              4-5                          4%
              5-6                          3%
              6-7                          2%
        7 and thereafter                   0%
</TABLE>

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SEPARATE ACCOUNT ANNUAL EXPENSES (as a percentage of average account
  value)
    Mortality and Expense Risk Fees....................................      1.25%
                                                                         ---------
        Total Separate Account Annual Expenses.........................      1.25%
                                                                         ---------
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</TABLE>

Note:  We have  reserved the right  to increase the total  of the mortality  and
expense risk fees to not more than 1.40% on an annual rate. For more information
on these charges, please see the heading "Mortality and Expense Risk Charges" on
page 18 of this Prospectus.

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MIMLIC SERIES FUND, INC. ANNUAL EXPENSES (as a percentage of MIMLIC
  Series Fund average net assets for the described Portfolio)
    Growth Portfolio
    Management Fees.....................................................       .50%
    Other Expenses......................................................       .06%
                                                                          ---------
        Total Growth Portfolio Annual Expenses..........................       .56%
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EXAMPLE--For contracts using the Growth Portfolio:

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                                                                       1 YEAR       3 YEARS      5 YEARS     10 YEARS
                                                                     -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
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If you surrender your contract at the end of the applicable time
  period:
    You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
      assuming 5% annual return on assets:                            $      88    $     117    $     138    $     213
If you annuitize at the end of the applicable time period:*
    You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
      assuming 5% annual return on assets:                            $      18    $      57    $      98    $     213
If you do NOT surrender your contract:
    You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
      assuming 5% annual return on assets:                            $      18    $      57    $      98    $     213
</TABLE>

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MIMLIC SERIES FUND, INC. ANNUAL EXPENSES (as a percentage of MIMLIC
  Series Fund average net assets for the described Portfolio)
    Bond Portfolio
    Management Fees.....................................................       .50%
    Other Expenses......................................................       .11%
                                                                          ---------
        Total Bond Portfolio Annual Expenses............................       .61%
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EXAMPLE--For contracts using the Bond Portfolio:

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<CAPTION>
                                                                       1 YEAR       3 YEARS      5 YEARS     10 YEARS
                                                                     -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
<S>                                                                  <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
If you surrender your contract at the end of the applicable time
  period:
    You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
      assuming 5% annual return on assets:                            $      89    $     118    $     141    $     218
If you annuitize at the end of the applicable time period:*
    You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
      assuming 5% annual return on assets:                            $      19    $      58    $     101    $     218
If you do NOT surrender your contract:
    You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
      assuming 5% annual return on assets:                            $      19    $      58    $     101    $     218
</TABLE>

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<S>                                                                       <C>
MIMLIC SERIES FUND, INC. ANNUAL EXPENSES (as a percentage of MIMLIC
 Series Fund average net assets for the described Portfolio)
    Money Market Portfolio
    Management Fees.....................................................       .50%
    Other Expenses (after expense reimbursement)........................       .15%
                                                                          ---------
        Total Money Market Portfolio Annual Expenses....................       .65%
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EXAMPLE--For contracts using the Money Market Portfolio:

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<CAPTION>
                                                                       1 YEAR       3 YEARS      5 YEARS     10 YEARS
                                                                     -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
<S>                                                                  <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
If you surrender your contract at the end of the applicable time
  period:
    You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
      assuming 5% annual return on assets:                            $      89    $     120    $     143    $     222
If you annuitize at the end of the applicable time period:*
    You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
      assuming 5% annual return on assets:                            $      19    $      60    $     103    $     222
If you do NOT surrender your contract:
    You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
      assuming 5% annual return on assets:                            $      19    $      60    $     103    $     222
</TABLE>

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<S>                                                                       <C>
MIMLIC SERIES FUND, INC. ANNUAL EXPENSES (as a percentage of MIMLIC
  Series Fund average net assets for the described Portfolio)
    Asset Allocation Portfolio
    Management Fees.....................................................       .50%
    Other Expenses......................................................       .06%
                                                                          ---------
        Total Asset Allocation Portfolio Annual Expenses................       .56%
                                                                          ---------
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</TABLE>

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EXAMPLE--For contracts using the Asset Allocation Portfolio:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       1 YEAR       3 YEARS      5 YEARS     10 YEARS
                                                                     -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
<S>                                                                  <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
If you surrender your contract at the end of the applicable time
  period:
    You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
      assuming 5% annual return on assets:                            $      88    $     117    $     138    $     213
If you annuitize at the end of the applicable time period:*
    You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
      assuming 5% annual return on assets:                            $      18    $      57    $      98    $     213
If you do NOT surrender your contract:
    You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
      assuming 5% annual return on assets:                            $      18    $      57    $      98    $     213
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                       <C>
MIMLIC SERIES FUND, INC. ANNUAL EXPENSES (as a percentage of MIMLIC
  Series Fund average net assets for the described Portfolio)
    Mortgage Securities Portfolio
    Management Fees.....................................................       .50%
    Other Expenses......................................................       .10%
                                                                          ---------
        Total Mortgage Securities Portfolio Annual Expenses.............       .60%
                                                                          ---------
                                                                          ---------
</TABLE>

EXAMPLE--For contracts using the Mortgage Securities Portfolio:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       1 YEAR       3 YEARS      5 YEARS     10 YEARS
                                                                     -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
<S>                                                                  <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
If you surrender your contract at the end of the applicable time
  period:
    You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
      assuming 5% annual return on assets:                            $      89    $     118    $     140    $     217
If you annuitize at the end of the applicable time period:*
    You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
      assuming 5% annual return on assets:                            $      19    $      58    $     100    $     217
If you do NOT surrender your contract:
    You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
      assuming 5% annual return on assets:                            $      19    $      58    $     100    $     217
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                       <C>
MIMLIC SERIES FUND, INC. ANNUAL EXPENSES (as a percentage of MIMLIC
  Series Fund average net assets for the described Portfolio)
    Index 500 Portfolio
    Management Fees.....................................................       .40%
    Other Expenses......................................................       .10%
                                                                          ---------
        Total Index 500 Portfolio Annual Expenses.......................       .50%
                                                                          ---------
                                                                          ---------
</TABLE>

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EXAMPLE--For contracts using the Index 500 Portfolio:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       1 YEAR       3 YEARS      5 YEARS     10 YEARS
                                                                     -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
<S>                                                                  <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
If you surrender your contract at the end of the applicable time
  period:
    You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
      assuming 5% annual return on assets:                            $      88    $     115    $     135    $     206
If you annuitize at the end of the applicable time period:*
    You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
      assuming 5% annual return on assets:                            $      18    $      55    $      95    $     206
If you do NOT surrender your contract:
    You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
      assuming 5% annual return on assets:                            $      18    $      55    $      95    $     206
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                       <C>
MIMLIC SERIES FUND, INC. ANNUAL EXPENSES (as a percentage of MIMLIC
  Series Fund average net assets for the described Portfolio)
    Capital Appreciation Portfolio
    Management Fees.....................................................       .75%
    Other Expenses......................................................       .08%
                                                                          ---------
        Total Capital Appreciation Portfolio Annual Expenses............       .83%
                                                                          ---------
                                                                          ---------
</TABLE>

EXAMPLE--For contracts using the Capital Appreciation Portfolio:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       1 YEAR       3 YEARS      5 YEARS     10 YEARS
                                                                     -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
<S>                                                                  <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
If you surrender your contract at the end of the applicable time
  period:
    You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
      assuming 5% annual return on assets:                            $      91    $     125    $     152    $     241
If you annuitize at the end of the applicable time period:*
    You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
      assuming 5% annual return on assets:                            $      21    $      65    $     112    $     241
If you do NOT surrender your contract:
    You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
      assuming 5% annual return on assets:                            $      21    $      65    $     112    $     241
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                      <C>
MIMLIC SERIES FUND, INC. ANNUAL EXPENSES (as a percentage of MIMLIC
  Series Fund average net assets for the described Portfolio)
    International Stock Portfolio
    Management Fees....................................................       .82%
    Other Expenses.....................................................       .42%
                                                                         ---------
        Total International Stock Portfolio Annual Expenses............      1.24%
                                                                         ---------
                                                                         ---------
</TABLE>

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EXAMPLE--For contracts using the International Stock Portfolio:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       1 YEAR       3 YEARS      5 YEARS     10 YEARS
                                                                     -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
<S>                                                                  <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
If you surrender your contract at the end of the applicable time
  period:
    You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
      assuming 5% annual return on assets:                            $      95    $     138    $     173    $     283
If you annuitize at the end of the applicable time period:*
    You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
      assuming 5% annual return on assets:                            $      25    $      78    $     133    $     283
If you do NOT surrender your contract:
    You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
      assuming 5% annual return on assets:                            $      25    $      78    $     133    $     283
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                       <C>
MIMLIC SERIES FUND, INC. ANNUAL EXPENSES (as a percentage of MIMLIC
  Series Fund average net assets for the described Portfolio)
    Value Stock Portfolio
    Management Fees.....................................................       .75%
    Other Expenses (after expense reimbursement)........................       .15%
                                                                          ---------
        Total Portfolio Annual Expenses.................................       .90%
                                                                          ---------
                                                                          ---------
</TABLE>

EXAMPLE--For contracts using the Value Stock Portfolio:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       1 YEAR       3 YEARS      5 YEARS     10 YEARS
                                                                     -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
<S>                                                                  <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
If you surrender your contract at the end of the applicable time
  period:
    You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
      assuming 5% annual return on assets:                            $      92    $     127    $     155    $     248
If you annuitize at the end of the applicable time period:*
    You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
      assuming 5% annual return on assets:                            $      21    $      67    $     115    $     248
If you do NOT surrender your contract:
    You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
      assuming 5% annual return on assets:                            $      21    $      67    $     115    $     248
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                       <C>
MIMLIC SERIES FUND, INC. ANNUAL EXPENSES (as a percentage of MIMLIC
  Series Fund average net assets for the described Portfolio)
    Small Company Portfolio
    Management Fees.....................................................       .75%
    Other Expenses (after expense reimbursement)........................       .14%
                                                                          ---------
        Total Portfolio Annual Expenses.................................       .89%
                                                                          ---------
</TABLE>

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EXAMPLE--For contracts using the Small Company Portfolio:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       1 YEAR       3 YEARS      5 YEARS     10 YEARS
                                                                     -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
<S>                                                                  <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
If you surrender your contract at the end of the applicable time
  period:
    You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
      assuming 5% annual return on assets:                            $      92    $     127    $     155    $     247
If you annuitize at the end of the applicable time period:*
    You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
      assuming 5% annual return on assets:                            $      22    $      67    $     115    $     247
If you do NOT surrender your contract:
    You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
      assuming 5% annual return on assets:                            $      22    $      67    $     115    $     247
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                       <C>
MIMLIC SERIES FUND, INC. ANNUAL EXPENSES (as a percentage of MIMLIC
  Series Fund average net assets for the described Portfolios)
    Maturing Government Bond 1998 and Maturing Government Bond 2002
      Portfolios
    Management Fees (.05% through April 30, 1998 and .25% thereafter)...       .05%
    Other Expenses (after expense reimbursement)........................       .15%
                                                                          ---------
        Total Portfolio Annual Expenses.................................       .20%
                                                                          ---------
                                                                          ---------
</TABLE>

EXAMPLE--For contracts using these two Portfolios:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       1 YEAR       3 YEARS      5 YEARS     10 YEARS
                                                                     -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
<S>                                                                  <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
If you surrender your contract at the end of the applicable time
  period:
    You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
      assuming 5% annual return on assets:                            $      85    $     106    $     122    $     188
If you annuitize at the end of the applicable time period:*
    You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
      assuming 5% annual return on assets:                            $      15    $      46    $      82    $     188
If you do NOT surrender your contract:
    You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
      assuming 5% annual return on assets:                            $      15    $      46    $      82    $     188
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                       <C>
MIMLIC SERIES FUND, INC. ANNUAL EXPENSES (as a percentage of MIMLIC
  Series Fund average net assets for the described Portfolios)
    Maturing Government Bond 2006 and Maturing Government Bond 2010
      Portfolios
    Management Fees.....................................................       .25%
    Other Expenses (after expense reimbursement)........................       .15%
                                                                          ---------
        Total Portfolio Annual Expenses.................................       .40%
                                                                          ---------
                                                                          ---------
</TABLE>

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EXAMPLE--For contracts using these two Portfolios:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       1 YEAR       3 YEARS      5 YEARS     10 YEARS
                                                                     -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
<S>                                                                  <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
If you surrender your contract at the end of the applicable time
  period:
    You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
      assuming 5% annual return on assets:                            $      87    $     112    $     130    $     195
If you annuitize at the end of the applicable time period:*
    You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
      assuming 5% annual return on assets:                            $      17    $      52    $      90    $     195
If you do NOT surrender your contract:
    You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
      assuming 5% annual return on assets:                            $      17    $      52    $      90    $     195
<FN>

*  Annuitization for this purpose means the  election of an Annuity Option under
  which benefits are expected to continue for a period of at least five years.
</TABLE>

The tables shown above are to assist a contract owner in understanding the costs
and expenses  that  a  contract  will bear  directly  or  indirectly.  For  more
information on contract costs and expenses, see the Prospectus heading "Contract
Charges"  and the information immediately following.  The table does not reflect
deductions for any applicable premium taxes which may be made from each purchase
payment depending upon the applicable law. The tables show the expenses of  each
portfolio  of MIMLIC Series Fund after expense reimbursement. Had each portfolio
paid all fees and expenses for the  year ending December 31, 1994, the ratio  of
expenses  to average daily net  assets would have been  as follows: .72% for the
Money Market Portfolio,  .92% for  the Small  Company Portfolio,  1.56% for  the
Value  Stock Portfolio, 1.12%  for the Maturing  Government Bond 1998 Portfolio,
1.52% for the Maturing  Government Bond 2002 Portfolio,  2.37% for the  Maturing
Government  Bond 2006 Portfolio and 4.01%  for the Maturing Government Bond 2010
Portfolio.
  Prior to May 3, 1993, several of the Portfolios were known by different names.
The Growth Portfolio was the Stock Portfolio, the Asset Allocation Portfolio was
the Managed Portfolio, the Index 500  Portfolio was the Index Portfolio and  the
Capital Appreciation Portfolio was the Aggressive Growth Portfolio.

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CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The  financial statements  of The  Minnesota Mutual  Life Insurance  Company and
Minnesota Mutual  Variable Annuity  Account may  be found  in the  Statement  of
Additional Information.
  The table below gives per unit information about the financial history of each
sub-
account  for  period from  September 15,  1994,  commencement of  operations, to
December 31,  1994. This  information should  be read  in conjunction  with  the
financial  statements  and related  notes of  Minnesota Mutual  Variable Annuity
Account included in the Statement of Additional Information.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Growth Sub-Account:
<S>                                                                         <C>
    Unit value at beginning of period.....................................       $2.222
    Unit value at end of period...........................................       $2.143
    Number of units outstanding at end of period..........................   33,090,790
Bond Sub-Account:
    Unit value at beginning of period.....................................       $1.845
    Unit value at end of period...........................................       $1.820
    Number of units outstanding at end of period..........................   23,798,963
Money Market Sub-Account:
    Unit value at beginning of period.....................................       $1.441
    Unit value at end of period...........................................       $1.455
    Number of units outstanding at end of period..........................   11,720,778
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                         <C>
Asset Allocation Sub-Account:
    Unit value at beginning of period.....................................       $2.048
    Unit value at end of period...........................................       $2.014
    Number of units outstanding at end of period..........................  109,044,286
Mortgage Securities Sub-Account:
    Unit value at beginning of period.....................................       $1.677
    Unit value at end of period...........................................       $1.660
    Number of units outstanding at end of period..........................   31,542,405
Index 500 Sub-Account:
    Unit value at beginning of period.....................................       $1.847
    Unit value at end of period...........................................       $1.794
    Number of units outstanding at end of period..........................   29,639,298
Capital Appreciation Sub-Account:
    Unit value at beginning of period.....................................       $2.096
    Unit value at end of period...........................................       $2.082
    Number of units outstanding at end of period..........................   40,739,415
International Stock Sub-Account:
    Unit value at beginning of period.....................................       $1.374
    Unit value at end of period...........................................       $1.296
    Number of units outstanding at end of period..........................   61,474,893
Small Company Sub-Account:
    Unit value at beginning of period.....................................       $1.210
    Unit value at end of period...........................................       $1.220
    Number of units outstanding at end of period..........................   29,723,609
Maturing Government Bond 1998 Sub-Account:
    Unit value at beginning of period.....................................       $1.001
    Unit value at end of period...........................................       $0.981
    Number of units outstanding at end of period..........................    2,578,506
Maturing Government Bond 2002 Sub-Account:
    Unit value at beginning of period.....................................       $0.987
    Unit value at end of period...........................................       $0.972
    Number of units outstanding at end of period..........................    2,528,509
Maturing Government Bond 2006 Sub-Account:
    Unit value at beginning of period.....................................       $0.964
    Unit value at end of period...........................................       $0.963
    Number of units outstanding at end of period..........................    1,808,705
Maturing Government Bond 2010 Sub-Account:
    Unit value at beginning of period.....................................       $0.938
    Unit value at end of period...........................................       $0.951
    Number of units outstanding at end of period..........................      913,358
Value Stock Sub-Account:
    Unit value at beginning of period.....................................       $1.085
    Unit value at end of period...........................................       $1.047
    Number of units outstanding at end of period..........................    7,178,675
</TABLE>

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PERFORMANCE DATA

From time  to  time the  Variable  Annuity Account  may  publish  advertisements
containing  performance data  relating to its  Sub-Accounts. In the  case of the
Money Market Sub-Account,  the Variable  Annuity Account will  publish yield  or
effective  yield quotations  for a seven-day  or other specified  period. In the
case of the other Sub-Accounts, performance data will consist of average  annual
total return quotations for one year, five year and ten year periods and for the
period  since the inception of the  underlying Portfolios. Such performance data
may be  accompanied by  cumulative total  return quotations  for the  comparable
periods. For periods prior to the date of this Prospectus the quotations will be
based on the assumption that the contracts described herein were issued when the
underlying  Portfolios first  became available  to the  Variable Annuity Account
under other contracts issued by us. The Money Market Sub-Account may also  quote
such  average annual  and cumulative  total return  figures. Performance figures
used by the Variable Annuity Account are based on historical information of  the
Sub-Accounts  for specified periods, and the figures are not intended to suggest
that such performance will  continue in the future.  Performance figures of  the
Variable  Annuity Account will reflect charges made pursuant to the terms of the
contracts offered  by  this Prospectus  and  charges of  underlying  funds.  The
various  performance  figures used  in  Variable Annuity  Account advertisements
relating to the contract described in this Prospectus are summarized below. More
detailed information  on the  computations  is set  forth  in the  Statement  of
Additional Information.

MONEY  MARKET  SUB-ACCOUNT YIELD.       Yield  quotations for  the  Money Market
Sub-Account  are  based  on  the  income  generated  by  an  investment  in  the
sub-account  over  a  specified  period, usually  seven  days.  The  figures are
"annualized," that is, the amount of  income generated by the investment  during
the  period is assumed to be  generated over a 52-week period  and is shown as a
percentage  of  the  investment.  Effective  yield  quotations  are   calculated
similarly,  but when annualized the  income earned by an  investment in the sub-
account is assumed to be reinvested. Effective yield quotations will be slightly
higher than yield quotations because of  the compounding effect of this  assumed
reinvestment.  Yield and effective yield figures  quoted by the Sub-Account will
not reflect the deduction of any applicable deferred sales charges.

TOTAL RETURN FIGURES.    Cumulative total return figures may also be quoted  for
all  Sub-Accounts. Cumulative  total return  is based  on a  hypothetical $1,000
investment in the Sub-Account at the beginning of the advertised period, and  is
equal  to  the percentage  change between  the  $1,000 net  asset value  of that
investment at  the beginning  of the  period and  the net  asset value  of  that
investment  at the end of the period.  Cumulative total return figures quoted by
the Sub-Account will not reflect the deduction of any applicable deferred  sales
charges.
  All  cumulative  total  return  figures  published  for  Sub-Accounts  will be
accompanied by average annual total return figures for a one-year period and for
the period  since the  Sub-Account  became available  pursuant to  the  Variable
Annuity  Account's registration  statement. Average annual  total return figures
will show for the  specified period the average  annual rate of return  required
for  an  initial investment  of  $1,000 to  equal  the surrender  value  of that
investment at  the end  of the  period.  The surrender  value will  reflect  the
deduction  of the deferred  sales charge applicable  to the contract  and to the
length of the period  advertised. Such average annual  total return figures  may
also  be accompanied  by average  annual total return  figures, for  the same or
other periods, which  do not reflect  the deduction of  any applicable  deferred
sales charges.

PREDICTABILITY  OF  RETURN.        For  each  of  the  Maturing  Government Bond
Sub-Accounts, Minnesota Mutual will calculate  an anticipated growth rate  (AGR)
on  each day  that the  underlying Portfolio  of the  Fund is  valued. Minnesota
Mutual may also  calculate an anticipated  value at maturity  (AVM) on any  such
day.  Daily calculations  for each  are necessary  because (i)  the AGR  and AVM
calculations  assume,  among  other  things,  an  expense  ratio  and  portfolio
composition  that remains unchanged for the life of each such Sub-Account to the
target date at maturity, and (ii) such calculations are therefore meaningful  as
a  measure of predictable return  only if such units  are held to the applicable
target maturity date and  only with respect  to units purchased  on the date  of
such  calculations (the AGR and  AVM applicable to units  purchased on any other
date may be materially  different). Those assumptions  can only be  hypothetical
given  that owners of contracts  have the option to  purchase or redeem units on
any business  day  through contract  activity,  and will  receive  dividend  and
capital gain distributions through

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<PAGE>
the  receipt of additional shares  to their unit values.  A number of factors in
addition to  contract  owner  activity  can cause  a  Maturing  Government  Bond
Sub-Account's AGR and AVM to change from day to day. These include the adviser's
efforts to improve total return through market opportunities, transaction costs,
interest  rate changes  and other  events that  affect the  market value  of the
investments held in each Maturing Government Bond Portfolio in the Fund. Despite
these factors, it is anticipated that if specific units of a Maturing Government
Bond Sub-Account are held to the  applicable target maturity date, then the  AGR
and AVM applicable to such units (i.e., calculated as of the date of purchase of
such  units) will vary from the actual return experienced by such units within a
narrow range.

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GENERAL DESCRIPTIONS

A.  THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
We are a  mutual life  insurance company  organized in  1880 under  the laws  of
Minnesota.  Our home office is  at 400 Robert Street  North, St. Paul, Minnesota
55101-2098, telephone: (612) 298-3500.  We are licensed to  do a life  insurance
business  in all states  of the United States  (except New York  where we are an
authorized reinsurer), the District of Columbia, Canada and Puerto Rico.

B.  VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT
A separate  account called  the Minnesota  Mutual Variable  Annuity Account  was
established  on September 10, 1984, by our  Board of Trustees in accordance with
certain provisions  of the  Minnesota  insurance law.  The separate  account  is
registered  as  a  "unit  investment trust"  with  the  Securities  and Exchange
Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940, but such registration  does
not   signify  that  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  supervises  the
management, or the  investment practices  or policies, of  the Variable  Annuity
Account. The separate account meets the definition of a "separate account" under
the federal securities laws.
  The  Minnesota law  under which the  Variable Annuity  Account was established
provides that the assets of the Variable Annuity Account shall not be chargeable
with liabilities arising  out of any  other business which  we may conduct,  but
shall  be held and  applied exclusively to  the benefit of  the holders of those
variable annuity contracts for which  the separate account was established.  The
investment  performance of the Variable  Annuity Account is entirely independent
of both  the investment  performance of  our General  Account and  of any  other
separate  account  which we  may have  established or  may later  establish. All
obligations under the contracts are  general corporate obligations of  Minnesota
Mutual.
  The  Variable  Annuity Account  currently has  fourteen sub-accounts  to which
contract owners  may allocate  purchase payments.  Each sub-account  invests  in
shares  of a corresponding Portfolio of the Fund. Additional sub-accounts may be
added at our discretion.

C.  MIMLIC SERIES FUND, INC.
The Variable  Annuity Account  currently invests  exclusively in  MIMLIC  Series
Fund,  Inc. (the "Fund"), a  mutual fund of the series  type which is advised by
MIMLIC Asset Management Company. The Fund is registered with the Securities  and
Exchange  Commission as  a diversified, open-end  management investment company,
but such  registration  does not  signify  that the  Commission  supervises  the
management,  or  the investment  practices or  policies, of  the Fund.  The Fund
issues its shares,  continually and  without sales charge,  only to  us and  our
separate  accounts, which  currently include  the Variable  Annuity Account, the
Group Variable Annuity Account, Variable Fund  D, the Variable Life Account  and
the  Variable Universal Life  Account. The Fund  may be made  available to other
separate accounts as new products are developed. Shares are sold and redeemed at
net asset value. In the case of a newly issued contract, purchases of shares  of
the Portfolios of the Fund in connection with the first purchase payment will be
based  on  the values  next determined  after  issuance of  the contract  by us.
Redemptions of shares of the  Portfolios of the Fund are  made at the net  asset
value  next  determined following  the day  we receive  a request  for transfer,
partial withdrawal or surrender at our  home office. In the case of  outstanding
contracts,  purchases of shares  of the Portfolio  of the Fund  for the Variable
Annuity Account are made at the net  asset value of such shares next  determined
after receipt by us of contract purchase payments.
  The  Fund's  investment adviser  is MIMLIC  Asset Management  Company ("MIMLIC

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Management"). It  acts as  an investment  adviser  to the  Fund pursuant  to  an
advisory agreement. MIMLIC Management is a subsidiary of Minnesota Mutual.
  MIMLIC  Management acts as investment adviser for the Fund and its Portfolios.
Winslow Capital Management, Inc., a Minnesota corporation with principal offices
at 4720 IDS  Tower, 80 South  Eighth Street, Minneapolis,  Minnesota 55402,  has
been  retained  under an  investment  sub-advisory agreement  with  MIMLIC Asset
Management Company to  provide investment  advice and, in  general, conduct  the
management  and  investment  program  of  the  Capital  Appreciation  Portfolio.
Similarly, Templeton  Investment  Counsel,  Inc.,  a  Florida  corporation  with
principal  offices in  Fort Lauderdale,  has been  retained under  an investment
sub-advisory agreement to provide investment  advice to the International  Stock
Portfolio of the Fund.
  A  prospectus for  the Fund  is attached to  this Prospectus.  A person should
carefully read the Fund's prospectus before investing in the contract.

D.  ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR SUBSTITUTIONS
We retain the right, subject to  any applicable law, to make substitutions  with
respect  to the investments of the sub-accounts of the Variable Annuity Account.
If investment in  a fund  should no  longer be possible  or if  we determine  it
becomes  inappropriate for  contracts of this  class, we  may substitute another
fund  for  a  sub-account.  Substitution   may  be  with  respect  to   existing
accumulation values, future purchase payments and future annuity payments.
  We  may also establish additional sub-accounts in the Variable Annuity Account
and we reserve  the right  to add,  combine or  remove any  sub-accounts of  the
Variable  Annuity Account. Each additional sub-account will purchase shares in a
new portfolio or mutual fund. Such sub-accounts may be established when, in  our
sole  discretion, marketing,  tax, investment  or other  conditions warrant such
action.  Similar  considerations  will  be  used   by  us  should  there  be   a
determination  to  eliminate one  or more  of the  sub-accounts of  the Variable
Annuity Account. The addition of any investment option will be made available to
existing contract owners on such basis as may be determined by us.
  We also reserve the right, when permitted by law, to de-register the  Variable
Annuity  Account  under  the Investment  Company  Act  of 1940,  to  restrict or
eliminate any voting rights of the contract owners, and to combine the  Variable
Annuity Contract with one or more of our other separate accounts.
  Shares  of the Portfolios of  the Fund are also sold  to other of our separate
accounts, which are used to receive and invest purchase payments paid under  our
variable  life  policies.  It  is  conceivable that  in  the  future  it  may be
disadvantageous for  variable  life  insurance separate  accounts  and  variable
annuity separate accounts to invest in the Fund simultaneously. Although neither
Minnesota  Mutual nor the Fund currently  foresees any such disadvantages either
to variable life insurance policy owners or to variable annuity contract owners,
the Fund's Board of Directors intends to monitor events in order to identify any
material conflicts  between  such  policy  owners and  contract  owners  and  to
determine  what action, if any, should be taken in response thereto. Such action
could include the sale of Fund shares  by one or more of the separate  accounts,
which could have adverse consequences. Material conflicts could result from, for
example,  (1) changes in state insurance laws, (2) changes in Federal income tax
laws, (3) changes in the investment management  of any of the Portfolios of  the
Fund,  or (4) differences  in voting instructions between  those given by policy
owners and those given by contract owners.

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CONTRACT CHARGES

The contract has  several types of  charges, all of  which are discussed  below.
They  include a deferred sales charge, mortality  and expense risk charges and a
transaction charge.

A.  DEFERRED SALES CHARGES
No deferred sales  charge is deducted  from the purchase  payment made for  this
contract.  However,  when  a  contract's  accumulation  value  is  reduced  by a
withdrawal or a surrender, a deferred sales charge may be deducted for  expenses
relating  to the sale of the contracts. There is no deferred sales charge on (1)
amounts applied to provide an annuity  under the contract, (2) amounts  returned
pursuant  to the contract's cancellation right, or (3) amounts paid in the event
of the death of the owner.
  The deferred  sales charge  is  the charge  made  on contract  withdrawals  or
surrenders.    It   is   made   during   the   seven   year   period   following

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the receipt of  each purchase payment.  The amount withdrawn  plus any  deferred
sales charge is deducted from the accumulation value. Accumulation units will be
cancelled  of  a value  equal to  the applicable  charge and  the amount  of the
withdrawal.
  The amount of  the deferred sales  charge is determined  from the  percentages
shown  in  the  table  below.  All purchase  payments  will  be  allocated  to a
withdrawal or a surrender  for this purpose on  a first-in, first-out basis  for
the  purpose of determining the amount of  the deferred sales charge. It applies
only to withdrawal or surrender of purchase payments received by us within seven
years of the date of the withdrawal  or surrender. However, you may receive  the
excess, if any, of the accumulation value of the contract over the sum of all of
the  purchase payments made to  the contract, reduced by  the amount of previous
purchase payment withdrawals, without a deferred sales charge.
  The amount of the deferred  sales charge percentage is  as shown in the  table
below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  CONTRACT YEARS SINCE PAYMENT       CHARGE
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<S>                               <C>
              0-1                          7%
              1-2                          7%
              2-3                          6%
              3-4                          5%
              4-5                          4%
              5-6                          3%
              6-7                          2%
        7 and thereafter                   0%
</TABLE>

  The  amount of the deferred sales charge is determined by: (a) calculating the
number of years each purchase payment being withdrawn has been in the  contract;
(b)  multiplying each purchase payment withdrawn by the appropriate sales charge
percentage in  the table;  and (c)  adding the  deferred sales  charge from  all
purchase payments as calculated in (b).
  As  a  percentage of  purchase  payments paid  to  the contract,  MIMLIC Sales
Corporation ("MIMLIC Sales"), the principal underwriter,  may pay up to 4.5%  of
the  amount of the purchase payments to  the contract. In addition, MIMLIC Sales
or Minnesota Mutual will  pay, based uniformly on  the sale of variable  annuity
contracts by such broker-dealers, credits which allow registered representatives
who   are  responsible  for  sales  of  variable  annuity  contracts  to  attend
conventions and other meetings sponsored  by Minnesota Mutual or its  affiliates
for  the  purpose  of promoting  the  sale  of the  insurance  and/or investment
products offered by Minnesota Mutual and its affiliates. Such credits may  cover
the  registered  representatives' transportation,  hotel  accommodations, meals,
registration fees and the like. Minnesota  Mutual may also pay those  registered
representatives  amounts based upon their production and the persistency of life
insurance and annuity business placed with Minnesota Mutual.

B.  MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK CHARGES
We assume the mortality risk under the contract by our obligation to continue to
make monthly annuity payments,  determined in accordance  with the annuity  rate
tables  and  other  provisions  contained in  the  contract,  to  each annuitant
regardless of how long that annuitant lives  or all annuitants as a group  live.
This  assures an  annuitant that  neither the  annuitant's own  longevity nor an
improvement in life  expectancy generally  will have  an adverse  effect on  the
monthly annuity payments received under the contract.
  We assume an expense risk by assuming the risk that deductions provided for in
the  contract for the mortality and other expenses will be adequate to cover the
expenses incurred.
  For assuming these  risks, we  currently make  a deduction  from the  Variable
Annuity  Account at the annual rate of .80%  for the mortality risk and .45% for
the expense risk. We reserve the right to increase the charge for the assumption
of expense risks  to not more  than .60%. If  this charge is  increased to  this
maximum  amount, then the  total of the  mortality risk and  expense risk charge
would be 1.40% on  an annual basis.  Any such increase would  be subject to  the
approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
  For  a discussion of how  these charges are applied  in the calculation of the
accumulation unit value, please see  the discussion entitled "Purchase  Payments
and Value of the Contract" on pages 24-26.
  If  these deductions prove to be insufficient  to cover the actual cost of the
expense and mortality  risks assumed by  us, then we  will absorb the  resulting
losses  and make sufficient  transfers to the Variable  Annuity Account from our
General Account, where appropriate. Conversely, if these deductions prove to  be
more  than sufficient after the establishment of any contingency reserves deemed
prudent or required by law, any excess will be profit (or "surplus") to us. Some
or all of such profit may be used to cover any distribution costs not  recovered
through the deferred sales charge.

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C.  TRANSACTION AND CONTRACT CHARGES
We  reserve the  right to make  a charge, not  to exceed $25,  for each transfer
among the  sub-accounts of  the  separate account  when  the frequency  of  such
transfer  requests  exceeds one  every calendar  month.  No charge  is currently
imposed on transfer requests exceeding this frequency.
  A $200 contract  fee is  imposed when  a fixed  annuity is  elected under  the
contract and the guaranteed rates are applied to provide an annuity.

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VOTING RIGHTS

The  Fund shares held in the Variable Annuity Account will be voted by us at the
regular and special meetings of the Fund. Shares attributable to contracts  will
be  voted by  us in accordance  with instructions received  from contract owners
with voting interests in  each sub-account of the  Variable Annuity Account.  In
the  event no instructions  are received from  a contract owner  with respect to
shares of a Portfolio  held by a  sub-account, we will vote  such shares of  the
Portfolio  and shares  not attributable to  contracts in the  same proportion as
shares of the  Portfolio held by  such sub-account for  which instructions  have
been  received. The number of votes which are available to a contract owner will
be calculated separately for each  sub-account of the Variable Annuity  Account.
If, however, the Investment Company Act of 1940 or any regulation under that Act
should change so that we may be allowed to vote shares in our own right, then we
may elect to do so.
  During  the accumulation period of each contract, the contract owner holds the
voting interest in  each contract.  The number of  votes will  be determined  by
dividing the accumulation value of the contract attributable to each sub-account
by the net asset value per share of the underlying Fund shares held by that sub-
account.
  During  the annuity  period of each  contract, the annuitant  holds the voting
interest in each contract.  The number of votes  will be determined by  dividing
the  reserve for each  contract allocated to  each sub-account by  the net asset
value per share of the underlying Fund shares held by that sub-account. After an
annuity begins, the votes attributable to any particular contract will  decrease
as  the reserves decrease. In determining any voting interest, fractional shares
will be recognized.
  We shall  notify each  contract owner  or annuitant  of a  Fund  shareholders'
meeting  if the shares  held for the  contract owner's contract  may be voted at
such meeting. We will  also send proxy  materials and a  form of instruction  so
that you can instruct us with respect to voting.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTRACT

A.  GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.  FLEXIBLE PAYMENT VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACT
This  is  a  contract  which  may  be  used  in  connection  with  all  types of
tax-qualified plans, state deferred compensation plans or individual  retirement
annuities  adopted by or on  behalf of individuals. It  may also be purchased by
individuals not as  a part of  any plan.  The contract provides  for a  variable
annuity  or  a fixed  annuity to  begin at  some future  date with  the purchase
payments for the contract to be paid prior to the annuity commencement date in a
series of payments flexible with respect to the date and amount of payment.  The
contract is also appropriate for situations where only a single purchase payment
is anticipated.

2.  ISSUANCE OF CONTRACT
The  contracts are issued to  you, the contract owner  named in the application.
The owner of the contract may be the annuitant or someone else.

3.  MODIFICATION OF THE CONTRACT
A contract may be modified at any time by written agreement between you and  us.
However,  no such modification will adversely  affect the rights of an annuitant
under the contract  unless the  modification is  made to  comply with  a law  or
government  regulation.  You  will  have  the  right  to  accept  or  reject the
modification. This right  of acceptance  or rejection is  limited for  contracts
used as individual retirement annuities.

4.  ASSIGNMENT
If  the contract is sold in  connection with a tax-qualified program, (including
employer sponsored employee pension  benefit plans, tax-sheltered annuities  and
individual   retirement  annuities)   your  or  the   annuitant's  interest  may

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not  be assigned, sold,  transferred, discounted or pledged  as collateral for a
loan or  as security  for the  performance of  an obligation  or for  any  other
purpose,  and to the maximum extent permitted by law, benefits payable under the
contract shall be exempt from the claims of creditors.
  If the contract is not issued in connection with a tax-qualified program,  the
interest  of any person in  the contract may be  assigned during the lifetime of
the annuitant. We will  not be bound  by any assignment  until we have  recorded
written notice of it at our home office. We are not responsible for the validity
of any assignment. An assignment will not apply to any payment or action made by
us before it was recorded. Any proceeds which become payable to an assignee will
be  payable in a  single sum. Any claim  made by an assignee  will be subject to
proof of the assignee's interest and the extent of the assignment.

5.  LIMITATIONS ON PURCHASE PAYMENTS
You choose  when to  make purchase  payments  under the  contract. There  is  no
minimum  purchase payment amount  and there is  no minimum amount  which must be
allocated to any sub-account  of the Variable Annuity  Account. In the  Variable
Annuity  Account, your purchase payments are  invested in one or more Portfolios
of MIMLIC Series Fund, Inc. according to your instructions. If your  application
fails  to specify which Portfolios are  desired, or is otherwise incomplete, and
you do  not  consent  to  our  retention  of  your  initial  payment  until  the
application  is made complete,  we will return your  initial payment within five
business days.
  Total purchase payments under the  contract may not exceed $5,000,000,  except
with our consent.
  We  may cancel the  contract, in our  discretion, if no  purchase payments are
made for a  period of two  or more full  contract years and  both (a) the  total
purchase payments made, less any withdrawals and associated charges, and (b) the
accumulation  value of  the entire  contract, are  less than  $2,000. If  such a
cancellation takes  place,  we will  pay  you  the accumulation  value  of  your
contract  and we  will notify you,  in advance,  of our intent  to exercise this
right in our annual report which advises contract owners of the status of  their
contracts.  We will act  to cancel the  contract ninety days  after the contract
anniversary unless an additional purchase payment is received before the end  of
that  ninety  day period.  Contracts  issued in  some  states, for  example, New
Jersey, do not  permit such  a cancellation and  contracts issued  there do  not
contain this provision.
  There  may be  limits on  the maximum  contributions to  retirement plans that
qualify for special tax treatment.

6.  DEFERMENT OF PAYMENT
Whenever any payment under  a contract is  to be made in  a single sum,  payment
will  be made within  7 days after  the date such  payment is called  for by the
terms of the contract, except as payment may be subject to postponement for:

    (a)any period during which the New York
       Stock Exchange  is  closed  other  than  customary  weekend  and  holiday
       closings,  or  during which  trading on  the New  York Stock  Exchange is
       restricted, as determined by the Securities and Exchange Commission;

    (b)any period during which an emergency
       exists as determined by  the Commission as  a result of  which it is  not
       reasonably  practical to dispose  of securities in the  Fund or to fairly
       determine the value of the assets of the Fund; or

    (c)such other periods as the Commission
       may by order permit for the protection of the contract owners.

7.  PARTICIPATION IN DIVISIBLE SURPLUS
The contracts  participate in  our divisible  surplus, according  to the  annual
determination  of  our Board  of  Trustees as  to the  portion,  if any,  of our
divisible surplus which has accrued on the contracts.
  No assurance can be given as to the amount of divisible surplus, if any,  that
will be distributable under these contracts in the future. Such amount may arise
if  mortality and  expense experience is  more favorable than  assumed. When any
distribution of divisible surplus  is made, it may  take the form of  additional
payments  to annuitants or the crediting of additional accumulation units. We do
not anticipate  any divisible  surplus  and do  not anticipate  making  dividend
payments to contract owners under this contract.

B.  ANNUITY PAYMENTS AND OPTIONS

1.  ANNUITY PAYMENTS
Variable annuity payments are determined on the basis of (a) the mortality table
specified in the contract, which reflects the age of the annuitant, (b) the type
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option  selected,  and (c)  the investment  performance  of the  Fund Portfolios
selected by the contract owner. The amount of the variable annuity payments will
not be  affected  by adverse  mortality  experience or  by  an increase  in  our
expenses  in excess of the expense deductions  provided for in the contract. The
annuitant will receive the value of a fixed number of annuity units each  month.
The  value of such units,  and thus the amounts  of the monthly annuity payments
will, however, reflect investment gains and losses and investment income of  the
Portfolios  of  the Fund,  and  thus the  annuity  payments will  vary  with the
investment experience of the assets of the Portfolio of the Fund selected by the
contract owner.

2.  ELECTING THE RETIREMENT DATE AND FORM OF ANNUITY
The contract provides for four optional annuity  forms, any one of which may  be
elected  if permitted  by law. Each  annuity option  may be elected  on either a
variable annuity or a fixed  annuity basis, or a  combination of the two.  Other
annuity options may be available from us on request.
  While  the contracts require that notice of election to begin annuity payments
must be received by us at least 30 days prior to the annuity commencement  date,
we  are currently waiving  that requirement for  such variable annuity elections
received at least two valuation days prior to the 15th of the month. We  reserve
the  right to enforce the 30 day notice requirement at our option at any time in
the future.
  Each contract permits  an annuity payment  to begin  on the first  day of  any
month. Under the contract, if you do not make an election, annuity payments will
begin on the later of: (a) the 85th birthday of the annuitant, or (b) five years
after  the date of issue of the contract. Currently, it is our practice to await
instructions from a contract owner before beginning to pay annuity payments.  If
you fail to elect an annuity option or form, a variable annuity will be provided
and  the annuity option shall be Option 2A,  a life annuity with a period of 120
months. The minimum first monthly annuity payment on either a variable or  fixed
dollar  basis must be at least $20. If  such first monthly payment would be less
than $20, we may fulfill our obligation by paying in a single sum the  surrender
value of the contract which would otherwise have been applied to provide annuity
payments.
  In addition, the contract restricts the maximum amount which may be applied to
provide  a fixed  annuity under  the contract. The  maximum amount  which may be
applied for a fixed annuity is $1,000,000.
  Benefits under  retirement  plans  that  qualify  for  special  tax  treatment
generally  must commence no later  than the April 1  following the year in which
the participant  reaches age  70 1/2  and are  subject to  other conditions  and
restrictions.

3.  OPTIONAL ANNUITY FORMS

OPTION 1--LIFE ANNUITY
This  is an  annuity payable  monthly during the  lifetime of  the annuitant and
terminating with the last monthly payment preceding the death of the  annuitant.
This  option offers the maximum monthly payment since there is no guarantee of a
minimum number of payments or provision  for a death benefit for  beneficiaries.
It  would be possible  under this option  for the annuitant  to receive only one
annuity payment if he or  she died prior to the  due date of the second  annuity
payment, two if he or she died before the due date of the third annuity payment,
etc.

OPTION 2--LIFE ANNUITY WITH A PERIOD CERTAIN OF 120 MONTHS (OPTION 2A), 180
MONTHS (OPTION 2B), OR 240 MONTHS (OPTION 2C)
This  is an annuity payable  monthly during the lifetime  of the annuitant, with
the guarantee that if the annuitant dies before payments have been made for  the
period  certain elected,  payments will continue  to the  beneficiary during the
remainder of the period certain. If the beneficiary so elects at any time during
the remainder  of  the  period  certain, the  present  value  of  the  remaining
guaranteed  number of payments, based  on the then current  dollar amount of one
such payment and using the  same interest rate which served  as a basis for  the
annuity shall be paid in a single sum to the beneficiary.

OPTION 3--JOINT AND LAST SURVIVOR ANNUITY
This  is an annuity payable  monthly during the joint  lifetime of the annuitant
and a designated joint annuitant and continuing thereafter during the  remaining
lifetime  of the survivor. Under this option  there is no guarantee of a minimum
number of payments or provision for  a death benefit for beneficiaries. If  this
option is elected, the contract and payments shall then be the joint property of
the  annuitant  and  the  designated  joint  annuitant.  It  would  be  possible

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under this option  for both annuitants  to receive only  one annuity payment  if
they  both died prior to the due date of the second annuity payment, two if they
died before the due date of the third annuity payment, etc.

OPTION 4--PERIOD CERTAIN ANNUITY
This is an annuity payable monthly for a  period certain of from 5 to 20  years,
as  elected. If the annuitant dies before payments have been made for the period
certain elected, payments will continue to the beneficiary during the  remainder
of  such period certain.  At any time  during the payment  period, the payee may
elect that (1) the present value of the remaining guaranteed number of payments,
based on the then current dollar amount  of one such payment and using the  same
interest rate which served as a basis for the annuity, shall be paid in a single
sum, or (2) such commuted amount shall be applied to effect a life annuity under
Option 1 or Option 2.

4.  DETERMINATION OF AMOUNT OF FIRST MONTHLY ANNUITY PAYMENT
Under  the  contract described  in this  Prospectus,  the first  monthly annuity
payment is determined  by the available  value of the  contract when an  annuity
begins.  In addition, a number  of states do impose a  premium tax on the amount
used to purchase  an annuity benefit,  depending on the  type of plan  involved.
Where applicable, these taxes currently range from 0.0% to 3.5% and are deducted
from  the contract  value applied  to provide  annuity payments.  We reserve the
right to make such deductions from purchase payments as they are received.
  The amount of the first monthly  payment depends on the optional annuity  form
elected  and the adjusted  age of the  annuitant. A formula  for determining the
adjusted age is contained in the contract.
  The contract contains tables indicating the  dollar amount of the first  fixed
monthly  payment  under each  optional  annuity form  for  each $1,000  of value
applied (after  deduction of  any premium  taxes not  previously deducted).  The
tables  are determined from  the Progressive Annuity Table  with interest at the
rate of 3% per annum, assuming births in the year 1900 and an age setback of six
years. If, when  annuity payments are  elected, we are  using tables of  annuity
rates  for this contract  which result in  larger annuity payments,  we will use
those tables instead.
  The dollar amount of the first monthly variable annuity payment is  determined
by  applying  the available  value  (after deduction  of  any premium  taxes not
previously deducted) to  a rate  per $1,000 which  is based  on the  Progressive
Annuity  Table with interest at  the rate of 4.5%  per annum, assuming births in
the year 1900  and with an  age setback of  six years. The  amount of the  first
payment depends upon the annuity payment option selected and the adjusted age of
the  annuitant  and any  joint  annuitant. A  number  of annuity  units  is then
determined by  dividing this  dollar amount  by the  then current  annuity  unit
value.  Thereafter, the  number of  annuity units  remains unchanged  during the
period of annuity payments. This determination is made separately for each  sub-
account  of the separate account. The number  of annuity units is based upon the
available value  in each  sub-account as  of the  date annuity  payments are  to
begin.  If, when annuity  payments are elected,  we are using  tables of annuity
rates for this  contract which result  in larger annuity  payments, we will  use
those tables instead.
  The  dollar amount determined for each sub-account will then be aggregated for
purposes of making payment.
  The 4.5% interest  rate assumed  in the variable  annuity determination  would
produce level annuity payments if the net investment factor remained constant at
4.5%  per year. Subsequent  payments will decrease, remain  the same or increase
depending upon whether the actual net investment factor is less than, equal  to,
or greater than 4.5%. A higher interest rate means a higher initial payment, but
a  more slowly rising (or more rapidly falling) series of subsequent payments. A
lower assumption has the opposite effect.
  In addition, while  the contracts  require that  notice of  election to  begin
fixed  annuity payments  must be received  by us at  least 30 days  prior to the
annuity commencement date, if a person  is transferring amounts from a  variable
sub-account  to the general account for the  purpose of electing a fixed annuity
payment, we will make  that transfer on the  valuation date coincident with  the
first  valuation date following the 14th day  of the month preceding the date on
which the fixed annuity is to begin. Annuity payments are always made as of  the
first  day of a month. Funds need to be made available a number of days prior to
the date of payment in order to allow for administrative processing through  the
general account. If the request for such a fixed annuity is received between the
first  valuation date following the 14th day of the month and the second to last
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the month, the transfer will occur on the valuation date coincident with or next
following the date on which the request is received. Transfer requests for fixed
annuity payments received after the third to the last valuation day of the month
will be treated  as a request  received in the  first 14 days  of the  following
month.  We reserve  the right to  enforce the  30 day notice  requirement at its
option at any time in the future.

5.  AMOUNT OF SECOND AND SUBSEQUENT MONTHLY ANNUITY PAYMENTS
The dollar amount of the second and later variable annuity payments is equal  to
the  number of annuity  units determined for each  sub-account times the annuity
unit value for that sub-account as of  the due date of the payment. This  amount
may increase or decrease from month to month.

6.  VALUE OF THE ANNUITY UNIT
The  value of an annuity unit for a  sub-account is determined monthly as of the
first day  of each  month by  multiplying  the value  on the  first day  of  the
preceding month by the product of (a) .996338, and (b) the ratio of the value of
the accumulation unit for that sub-account for the valuation date next following
the  fourteenth day of the preceding month to the value of the accumulation unit
for the valuation date next following the fourteenth day of the second preceding
month (.996338 is a factor to  neutralize the assumed net investment factor,  as
discussed  above, of  4.5% per  annum built  into the  first payment calculation
which is  not applicable  because the  actual net  investment rate  is  credited
instead).  The value of an  annuity unit for a sub-account  as of any date other
than the first day of a month is equal  to its value as of the first day of  the
next succeeding month.

7.  TRANSFER OF ANNUITY RESERVES
Amounts  held as annuity reserves may  be transferred among the variable annuity
sub-accounts during the annuity period. Annuity reserves may also be transferred
from a variable annuity to a fixed annuity during this time. The change must  be
made  by a written request. The annuitant and joint annuitant, if any, must make
such an election.
  There are restrictions to such a transfer. The transfer of an annuity  reserve
amount  from any  sub-account must  be at  least equal  to $5,000  or the entire
amount of  the  reserve remaining  in  that sub-account.  In  addition,  annuity
payments  must have been in effect for a period of 12 months before a change may
be made. Such  transfers can  be made  only once  every 12  months. The  written
request  for an  annuity transfer must  be received by  us more than  30 days in
advance of the due  date of the  annuity payment subject  to the transfer.  Upon
request,  we  will  make available  to  you annuity  reserve  amount sub-account
information.
  A transfer will be  made on the  basis of annuity unit  values. The number  of
annuity  units from  the sub-account  being transferred  will be  converted to a
number of annuity units in the new sub-account. The annuity payment option  will
remain  the  same and  cannot be  changed.  After this  conversion, a  number of
annuity units in the new sub-account will be payable under the elected option.
  The first payment after conversion will be of the same amount as it would have
been without the  transfer. The  number of  annuity units  will be  set at  that
number of units which are needed to pay that same amount on the transfer date.
  When  we receive a request  for the transfer of  variable annuity reserves, it
will be effective for  future annuity payments. The  transfer will be  effective
and  funds actually  transferred in the  middle of  the month prior  to the next
annuity payment  affected  by your  request.  We  will use  the  same  valuation
procedures to determine your variable annuity payment that we used initially.
  Amounts  held as reserves to pay a variable annuity may also be transferred to
a fixed annuity during the annuity period. However, the restrictions which apply
to annuity sub-account  transfers will apply  in this case  as well. The  amount
transferred  will then be applied to provide a fixed annuity amount. This amount
will be based upon the adjusted age of the annuitant and any joint annuitant  at
the  time of the transfer  and a $200 contract fee  will be imposed. The annuity
payment option will remain the same. Amounts paid as a fixed annuity may not  be
transferred to a variable annuity.
  When  we receive a request to make such a transfer to a fixed annuity, it will
be effective for  future annuity payments.  The transfer will  be effective  and
funds  actually transferred in the middle of the month prior to the next annuity
payment. We will use the same fixed annuity pricing at the time of transfer that
we use to determine an initial  fixed annuity payment. However, if your  annuity
is  based upon annuity units in a sub-account which matures on a date other than
the stated annuity valuation date, then  your annuity units will be adjusted  to
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account  to  which  reserves  are transferred  for  the  period  between annuity
valuation dates.

C.  DEATH BENEFITS
The contract provides that in the event of the death of the owner before annuity
payments begin, the amount  payable at death will  be the contract  accumulation
value  determined as of the valuation date coincident with or next following the
date due proof of  death is received  by us at our  home office. Death  proceeds
will  be paid in  a single sum  to the beneficiary  designated unless an annuity
option is elected. Payment will be made within 7 days after we receive due proof
of death. Except as  noted below, the  entire interest in  the contract must  be
distributed within 5 years of the owner's death.
  The contract has a guaranteed death benefit if you die before annuity payments
have started. The death benefit shall be equal to the greater of: (1) the amount
of  the accumulation  value payable  at death;  or (2)  the amount  of the total
purchase payments  paid to  us  as consideration  for  this contract,  less  all
contract withdrawals.
  If the owner dies on or before the date on which annuity payments begin and if
the  designated  beneficiary is  a person  other than  the owner's  spouse, that
beneficiary may elect  an annuity option  measured by a  period not longer  than
that  beneficiary's life expectancy  only so long as  annuity payments begin not
later than  one  year  after  the  owner's death.  If  there  is  no  designated
beneficiary,  then the entire interest in  a contract must be distributed within
five years after the owner's death. If the annuitant dies after annuity payments
have  begun,  any  payments  received  by  a  non-spouse  beneficiary  must   be
distributed  at least as rapidly as under the method elected by the annuitant as
of the date of death.
  If there are joint owners of  this contract, the death benefit described  will
not be payable until the death of the surviving joint owner.
  If  any portion of the contract interest  is payable to the owner's designated
beneficiary who is also the surviving spouse of the owner, that spouse shall  be
treated as the contract owner for purposes of: (1) when payments must begin, and
(2) the time of distribution in the event of that spouse's death.

D.  PURCHASE PAYMENTS AND VALUE OF THE CONTRACT

1.  CREDITING ACCUMULATION UNITS
During  the accumulation period--the period  before annuity payments begin--each
purchase payment  is credited  on the  valuation date  coincident with  or  next
following  the date such purchase payment is  received by us at our home office.
When the contract is originally issued,  application forms are completed by  the
applicant and forwarded to our home office. We will review each application form
submitted to us for compliance with our issue criteria and, if it is accepted, a
contract will be issued.
  If  the initial purchase payment is  accompanied by an incomplete application,
that purchase payment will not be  credited until the valuation date  coincident
with  or next  following the  date a completed  application is  received. We are
required to  return  the initial  purchase  payment accompanying  an  incomplete
application immediately and in full if it appears that the application cannot be
completed  within five business days,  unless the prospective owner specifically
consents to our retention of the purchase payment until the application is  made
complete.
  Purchase payments will be credited to the contract in the form of accumulation
units.  The number of accumulation units  credited with respect to each purchase
payment is determined by dividing the portion of the purchase payment  allocated
to  each  sub-account  by the  then  current  accumulation unit  value  for that
sub-account.
  The number of  accumulation units so  determined shall not  be changed by  any
subsequent  change in  the value of  an accumulation  unit, but the  value of an
accumulation unit will vary from valuation date to valuation date to reflect the
investment experience of the Portfolios of the Fund.
  We will determine the  value of accumulation  units on each  day on which  the
Portfolios  of the Funds  are valued. The  net asset value  of the Fund's shares
shall be computed once daily, and, in the case of Money Market Portfolio,  after
the  declaration  of the  daily dividend,  as  of the  primary closing  time for
business on the New York Stock Exchange (as of the date hereof the primary close
of trading is 3:00 p.m.  (Central Time), but this time  may be changed) on  each
day,  Monday through Friday,  except (i) days  on which changes  in the value of
such Fund's  portfolio securities  will not  materially affect  the current  net
asset  value of such Fund's shares, (ii) days during which no such Fund's shares
are tendered for redemption and no order to purchase or sell such Fund's  shares
is received by such Fund and (iii) customary national business holidays on which
the  New York Stock Exchange  is closed for trading (as  of the date hereof, New
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Friday,  Memorial  Day,  Independence  Day,  Labor  Day,  Thanksgiving  Day  and
Christmas  Day). Accordingly, the value of accumulation units so determined will
be applicable to all purchase payments received by us at our home office on that
day prior to the close  of business of the  Exchange. The value of  accumulation
units  applicable to purchase  payments received after the  close of business of
the Exchange will be the value determined on the next valuation date.
  Applications received  without  instructions  as  to  allocation  of  purchase
payment  amounts among the sub-accounts of  the Variable Annuity Account will be
treated as incomplete.
  Upon your written request, values under the contract may be transferred  among
the  sub-accounts of the Variable Annuity Account.  We will make the transfer on
the basis of accumulation unit values  on the valuation date coincident with  or
next  following the day we  receive the request at  our home office. No deferred
sales charge  will be  imposed on  such  transfers. There  is no  dollar  amount
limitation which is applied to transfers.
  Systematic  transfer arrangements may be established among the sub-accounts of
the Variable Annuity Account. They  may begin on the 10th  or 20th of any  month
and  if a  transfer cannot be  completed it will  be made on  the next available
transfer date. In the absence of  specific instructions, transfers will be  made
on  a monthly  basis and  will remain  active until  the appropriate sub-account
accumulation value is depleted.
  Also, you  may effect  transfers, or  a  change in  the allocation  of  future
purchase payments, by means of a telephone call. Transfers made pursuant to such
a  call are subject to the same  conditions and procedures as are outlined above
for written  transfer requests.  During  periods of  marked economic  or  market
changes,  contract owners may experience  difficulty in implementing a telephone
transfer due  to a  heavy volume  of telephone  calls. In  such a  circumstance,
contract  owners  should consider  submitting a  written transfer  request while
continuing to attempt telephone instructions.  We reserve the right to  restrict
the  frequency of--or otherwise  modify, condition, terminate  or impose charges
upon--telephone  transfer  privileges.   For  more   information  on   telephone
transfers, contact us.
  We  make telephone contract  services automatically available  to all contract
owners.  We  will  employ  reasonable  procedures  to  satisfy  ourselves   that
instructions  received from contract owners are  genuine and, to the extent that
we do not, we  may be liable  for any losses due  to unauthorized or  fraudulent
instructions.  We require  contract owners  to identify  themselves in telephone
conversations through contract numbers, social  security numbers and such  other
information  as  we may  deem  to be  reasonable.  We record  telephone transfer
instruction conversations  and we  provide the  contract owners  with a  written
confirmation of the telephone transfer.

2.  VOLUME CREDIT
Wherever  allowed  by law,  we reserve  the right  to credit  certain additional
amounts ("volume  credit") to  your  contract if  you  submit large  initial  or
subsequent  purchase  payments. Such  volume credit  is credited  by us  on your
behalf with funds from our General Account.  As of the date of this  Prospectus,
we  were  making such  a program  available.  However, we  reserve the  right to
modify, suspend or  terminate it  at any  time, or  from time  to time,  without
notice.
  The  current breakpoints for  qualifying for a volume  credit are shown below.
Also shown is the value of such  volume credit as a percentage of your  purchase
payment.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         VOLUME CREDIT AS A
                          PERCENTAGE OF THE
  PURCHASE PAYMENT        PURCHASE PAYMENT
- - ---------------------  -----------------------
<S>                    <C>
$         0-- 499,999             0
    500,000-- 749,999              .375
    750,000-- 999,999              .75
 1,000,000--1,499,999             1.125
 1,500,000--1,999,999             1.50
 2,000,000--2,499,999             1.875
 2,500,000--2,999,999             2.25
 3,000,000--3,999,999             2.625
 4,000,000--5,000,000             3.00
</TABLE>

  The  volume credit is added the next  business day after the purchase payments
are allocated to the  contract, and are allocated  to the investment options  in
the  same manner  as the  purchase payment.  Should you  exercise your  right to
return the contract under the free look provision, the then current value of any
volume credit as of  the date your  contract is cancelled  and will be  deducted
from  your account value prior to determining  the amount to be returned to you.
We do not consider volume credit to  be "investment in the contract" for  income
tax  purposes (see "Federal Tax Status"). Volume credit amounts may be withdrawn
without assessment of the deferred sales charge (see "Deferred Sales Charge").
  Each time  a  new purchase  payment  is made,  a  new volume  credit  will  be
calculated.  The applicable percentage from the chart will be based on the total
cumulative purchase

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payments to date, including  the new purchase payment,  less all prior  purchase
payments  withdrawn.  The new  volume credit  equals  this percentage  times the
amount of the new purchase payment.

3.  VALUE OF THE CONTRACT
The accumulation value of the contract at any time prior to the commencement  of
annuity   payments  can  be  determined  by  multiplying  the  total  number  of
accumulation units  credited  to  the  contract  by  the  current  value  of  an
accumulation unit for each sub-account of the Variable Annuity Account. There is
no  assurance that such value  will equal or exceed  the purchase payments made.
The contract owner will  be advised periodically of  the number of  accumulation
units  credited to  the contract  for each  sub-account of  the Variable Annuity
Account, the current value of an accumulation  unit, and the total value of  the
contract.

4.  ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUE
The  value of an accumulation unit for  each sub-account of the Variable Annuity
Account was set at  $1.000000 on the first  valuation date of such  sub-account.
The value of an accumulation unit on any subsequent valuation date is determined
by  multiplying the value  of an accumulation unit  on the immediately preceding
valuation date  by the  net  investment factor  for the  applicable  sub-account
(described  below)  for  the  valuation  period  just  ended.  The  value  of an
accumulation unit as of  any date other  than a valuation date  is equal to  its
value on the next succeeding valuation date.

5.  NET INVESTMENT FACTOR FOR EACH VALUATION PERIOD
The net investment factor is an index used to measure the investment performance
of a sub-account from one valuation period to the next. For any sub-account, the
net  investment factor for a  valuation period is the  gross investment rate for
such sub-account for the  valuation period, less a  deduction for the  mortality
and expense risk charge at the current rate of 1.25% per annum.
  The  gross investment rate is equal to: (1) the net asset value per share of a
Portfolio share held in a sub-account of the Variable Annuity Account determined
at the end of the current valuation period, plus (2) the per share amount of any
dividend or capital gain distribution by the Portfolio if the "ex-dividend" date
occurs during the current valuation period,  divided by (3) the net asset  value
per  share  of that  Portfolio  share determined  at  the end  of  the preceding
valuation period. The gross investment rate may be positive or negative.

E.  REDEMPTIONS

1.  PARTIAL WITHDRAWALS AND SURRENDER
The contract provides  that prior  to the  date annuity  payments begin  partial
withdrawals  may be made by  you from the contract for  cash amounts of at least
$250. You must make  a written request  for any withdrawal.  In this event,  the
accumulation  value will  be reduced  by the  amount of  the withdrawal  and any
applicable deferred  sales  charge.  In  the  absence  of  instructions  to  the
contrary, withdrawals will be made from the Variable Annuity Account in the same
proportion  that the  value of  your interest in  any sub-account  bears to your
total accumulation  value on  a pro  rata basis.  We will  waive the  applicable
dollar amount limitation on withdrawals where a systematic withdrawal program is
in  place and  where such  a smaller  amount satisfies  the minimum distribution
requirements of  the  Code. Withdrawal  values  will  be determined  as  of  the
valuation  date  coincident  with  or  next  following  the  date  your  written
withdrawal request is received at our home office.
  The contract provides that prior to the commencement of annuity payments,  you
may elect to surrender the contract for its surrender value. You will receive in
a  single cash  sum the  accumulation value  computed as  of the  valuation date
coincident with  or  next  following  the date  of  surrender,  reduced  by  any
applicable deferred sales charge or you may elect an annuity.
  For  more information  on the  application of  the deferred  sales charge, see
"Deferred Sales Charges" on pages 17-18.
  Once annuity payments have commenced the annuitant cannot surrender his or her
annuity benefit  and receive  a single  sum settlement  in lieu  thereof. For  a
discussion  of commutation rights of  annuitants and beneficiaries subsequent to
the annuity commencement date, see "Optional Annuity Forms" on pages 21-22.
  Contract owners may also submit  their signed written withdrawal or  surrender
requests  to Minnesota Mutual by facsimile (FAX) transmission. Our FAX number is
(612) 298-7942. Transfer  instructions or  changes as to  future allocations  of
purchase payments may be communicated to us by the same means.

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2.  RIGHT OF CANCELLATION
You should read the contract carefully as soon as it is received. You may cancel
the  purchase of a contract within ten  days after its delivery, for any reason,
by giving us  written notice  at 400 Robert  Street North,  St. Paul,  Minnesota
55101-2098,  of  an  intention  to  cancel. If  the  contract  is  cancelled and
returned, we will refund to you the greater of (a) the accumulation value of the
contract, or  (b) the  amount  of purchase  payments  paid under  the  contract.
Payment  of the  requested refund  will be made  to you  within 7  days after we
receive notice of cancellation.
  The liability of the Variable Annuity  Account under the foregoing is  limited
to  the  accumulation value  of  the contract  at the  time  it is  returned for
cancellation. Any additional amounts necessary to  make our refund to you  equal
to the purchase payments will be made by us.

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FEDERAL TAX STATUS

INTRODUCTION
The  discussion contained herein is general in nature and is not intended as tax
advice. Each person concerned should consult a competent tax adviser. No attempt
is made to consider any  applicable state or other  tax laws. In addition,  this
discussion  is based on our understanding of federal income tax laws as they are
currently interpreted. No  representation is  made regarding  the likelihood  of
continuation  of current income  tax laws or the  current interpretations of the
Internal Revenue Service.
  We are taxed as  a "life insurance company"  under the Internal Revenue  Code.
The  operations of the  Variable Annuity Account  form a part  of, and are taxed
with, our other business activities. Currently, no federal income tax is payable
by us on income dividends received by the Variable Annuity Account or on capital
gains arising  from  the Variable  Annuity  Account's activities.  The  Variable
Annuity  Account is not taxed as a "regulated investment company" under the Code
and it does not anticipate any change in that tax status.

TAXATION OF ANNUITY CONTRACTS IN GENERAL
Section 72 of the Code governs taxation of nonqualified annuities in general and
some aspects of  qualified programs. No  taxes are imposed  on increases in  the
value  of a contract until distribution occurs,  either in the form of a payment
in a single sum or  as annuity payments under the  annuity option elected. As  a
general  rule, deferred annuity contracts held  by a corporation, trust or other
similar entity,  as opposed  to a  natural person,  are not  treated as  annuity
contracts  for federal tax purposes. The  investment income on such contracts is
taxed as  ordinary income  that  is received  or accrued  by  the owner  of  the
contract during the taxable year.
  For payments made in the event of a full surrender of an annuity not part of a
qualified  program, the taxable portion is generally the amount in excess of the
cost basis  of  the  contract.  Amounts  withdrawn  from  the  variable  annuity
contracts are treated first as taxable income to the extent of the excess of the
contract  value over the purchase payments made under the contract. Such taxable
portion is taxed at ordinary income tax rates.
  In the case  of a  withdrawal under  an annuity that  is part  of a  qualified
program,  a portion of the amount received is  taxable based on the ratio of the
"investment in the contract" to the individual's balance in the retirement plan,
generally the value of the annuity.  The "investment in the contract"  generally
equals  the portion of any deposits made by  or on behalf of an individual under
an annuity which was not excluded from  the gross income of the individual.  For
annuities  issued in  connection with  qualified plans,  the "investment  in the
contract" can be zero.
  For annuity payments, the taxable portion is generally determined by a formula
that establishes the  ratio that the  cost basis  of the contract  bears to  the
expected  return  under the  contract. Such  taxable part  is taxed  at ordinary
income rates.
  If a taxable  distribution is made  under the variable  annuity contracts,  an
excise  tax of  10% of the  amount of  the taxable distribution  may apply. This
additional tax does  not apply  where the  taxpayer is  59 1/2  or older,  where
payment  is made on  account of the  taxpayer's disability, or  where payment is
made by reason of the death of the owner.
  The Code also provides  an exception to the  excise tax for distributions,  in
periodic  payments, of substantially equal installments, where they are made for
the life (or life expectancy) of the taxpayer or the joint lives (or joint  life
expectancies) of the taxpayer and beneficiary.
  For  some types of qualified  plans, other tax penalties  may apply to certain
distributions.

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  A transfer of  ownership of  a contract, the  designation of  an annuitant  or
other  payee  who is  not  also the  contract owner,  or  the assignment  of the
contract may result in certain income  or gift tax consequences to the  contract
owner  that are  beyond the scope  of this  discussion. A contract  owner who is
contemplating any  such transfer,  designation or  assignment should  consult  a
competent  tax  adviser  with  respect  to the  potential  tax  effects  of that
transaction.
  For purposes of determining a contract owner's gross income, the Code provides
that all non-qualified deferred annuity contracts issued by the same company (or
its affiliates) to  the same contract  owner during any  calendar year shall  be
treated  as one annuity contract. Additional rules may be promulgated under this
provision to  prevent  avoidance  of  its effect  through  serial  contracts  or
otherwise.  For  further information  on  current aggregation  rules  under this
provision, see your tax adviser.

DIVERSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Section 817(h)  of  the  Code  authorizes  the  Treasury  to  set  standards  by
regulation  or otherwise for the investments  of the Variable Annuity Account to
be "adequately diversified" in order  for the contract to  be treated as a  life
insurance  contract  for Federal  tax  purposes. The  Variable  Annuity Account,
through the  Fund,  intends  to comply  with  the  diversification  requirements
prescribed  in Regulations Section  1.817-5, which affect  how the Fund's assets
may be invested. Although  the investment adviser is  an affiliate of  Minnesota
Mutual, Minnesota Mutual does not have control over the Fund or its investments.
Nonetheless,  Minnesota Mutual believes that each Portfolio of the Fund in which
the Variable Annuity Account owns shares will be operated in compliance with the
requirements prescribed by the Treasury.
  In  certain  circumstances,  owners  of  variable  annuity  contracts  may  be
considered  the owners, for  federal income tax  purposes, of the  assets of the
separate account used to support their contracts. In those circumstances, income
and gains from the separate account  assets would be includible in the  variable
annuity  contract owner's gross income. The  IRS has stated in published rulings
that a variable contract owner will be considered the owner of separate  account
assets  if the contract owner possesses  incidents of ownership in those assets,
such as the ability to exercise investment control over the assets. The Treasury
Department has also announced,  in connection with  the issuance of  regulations
concerning  investment diversification,  that those regulations  "do not provide
guidance  concerning  the  circumstances  in  which  investor  control  of   the
investments  of a  segregated asset  account may  cause the  investor (i.e., the
contract owner), rather than the insurance  company, to be treated as the  owner
of the assets in the account." This announcement also states that guidance would
be issued by way of regulations or rulings on the "extent to which policyholders
may direct their investments to particular sub-accounts without being treated as
owners  of the underlying  assets." As of  the date of  this Prospectus, no such
guidance has been issued.
  The ownership  rights under  the contract  are similar  to, but  different  in
certain  reports from,  those described by  the IRS  in rulings in  which it was
determined that contract owners were not owners of separate account assets.  For
example, the owner of a contract has the choice of several sub-accounts in which
to  allocate  net purchase  payments and  contract  values, and  may be  able to
transfer  among  sub-accounts  more  frequently  than  in  such  rulings.  These
differences  could result in a contract owner  being treated as the owner of the
assets of the Variable Annuity Account.  In addition, Minnesota Mutual does  not
know  what standards will  be set forth,  if any, in  the regulations or rulings
which the Treasury Department has stated  it expects to issue. Minnesota  Mutual
therefore  reserves the right to modify the  contract as necessary to attempt to
prevent a contract owner from being considered the owner of a pro rata share  of
the assets of the variable annuity account.

REQUIRED DISTRIBUTIONS
In  order to be treated as an  annuity contract for Federal income tax purposes,
Section 72(s)  of  the Code  requires  any nonqualified  contract  issued  after
January  18, 1985 to provide that (a) if  the owner dies on or after the annuity
starting date but prior to the time the entire interest in the contract has been
distributed, the remaining portion of such interest will be distributed at least
as rapidly as under the method of distribution being used as of the date of that
owner's death; and (b) if an owner dies prior to the annuity starting date,  the
entire  interest in the contract must be distributed within five years after the
date of the owner's death. These  requirements shall be considered satisfied  if
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which  is  payable  to or  for  the  benefit of  a  "designated  beneficiary" is
distributed over the  life of such  beneficiary or over  a period not  extending
beyond  the life  expectancy of  that beneficiary  and such  distributions begin
within one year of that owner's  death. The owner's "designated beneficiary"  is
the  person designated by such  owner as a beneficiary  and to whom ownership of
the contract passes by reason of death. It must be a natural person. However, if
the owner's "designated beneficiary" is the  surviving spouse of the owner,  the
contract may be continued with the surviving spouse as the new owner.
  Nonqualified  contracts issued after January 18, 1985 contain provisions which
are intended  to comply  with the  requirements of  Section 72(s)  of the  Code,
although  no regulations interpreting  these requirements have  yet been issued.
Minnesota Mutual intends to review such provisions and modify them if  necessary
to  assure that  they comply  with the requirements  of Code  Section 72(s) when
clarified by regulation or otherwise.
  Other rules may apply to qualified contracts.

TAXATION OF DEATH BENEFIT PROCEEDS
Amounts may be distributed from  a contract because of  the death of the  owner.
Generally,  such  amounts  are includable  in  the  income of  the  recipient as
follows: (1) if distributed in a lump sum, they are taxed in the same manner  as
a  full surrender  of the  contract, as described  above, or  (2) if distributed
under an annuity option, they are taxed in the same manner as annuity  payments,
as described above.

POSSIBLE CHANGES IN TAXATION
In  past years, legislation has been proposed that would have adversely modified
the federal taxation of certain annuities. For example, one such proposal  would
have  changed the  tax treatment  of non-qualified  annuities that  did not have
"substantial life  contingencies" by  taxing income  as it  is credited  to  the
annuity.  Although as of  the date of  this Prospectus Congress  is not actively
considering any legislation regarding the taxation of annuities, there is always
the possibility that the tax treatment of annuities could change by  legislation
or  other means (such  as IRS regulations,  revenue rulings, judicial decisions,
etc.). Moreover, it is also possible that any change could be retroactive  (that
is, effective prior to the date of the change).

TAX QUALIFIED PROGRAMS
The  annuity is  designed for  use with several  types of  retirement plans that
qualify for special tax treatment. The tax rules applicable to participants  and
beneficiaries  in retirement plans  vary according to  the type of  plan and the
terms and  conditions  of the  plan.  Special  favorable tax  treatment  may  be
available  for  certain types  of contributions  and distributions.  Adverse tax
consequences may  result  from  contributions in  excess  of  specified  limits;
distributions prior to age 59 1/2 (subject to certain exceptions); distributions
that   do  not  conform  to  specified  minimum  distribution  rules;  aggregate
distributions in excess  of a specified  annual amount; and  in other  specified
circumstances.
  We  make no  attempt to  provide more  than general  information about  use of
annuities with the various  types of retirement  plans. Owners and  participants
under  retirement plans  as well as  annuitants and  beneficiaries are cautioned
that the  rights of  any person  to any  benefits under  annuities purchased  in
connection  with these plans may  be subject to the  terms and conditions of the
plans themselves, regardless of the terms  and conditions of the annuity  issued
in   connection  with  such  a  plan.  Some  retirement  plans  are  subject  to
distribution and other requirements that  are not incorporated into our  annuity
administration   procedures.   Owners,   participants   and   beneficiaries  are
responsible  for  determining  that   contributions,  distributions  and   other
transactions   with  respect  to  the  annuities  comply  with  applicable  law.
Purchasers of annuities for  use with any retirement  plan should consult  their
legal counsel and tax adviser regarding the suitability of the contract.

PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS AND CERTAIN TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
Under  Code Section 403(b),  payments made by public  school systems and certain
tax exempt organizations to purchase  annuity contracts for their employees  are
excludable   from  the  gross  income  of   the  employee,  subject  to  certain
limitations. However, these payments  may be subject  to FICA (Social  Security)
taxes.
  Code  Section 403(b)(11) restricts the  distribution under Code Section 403(b)
annuity contracts of: (1) elective  contributions made in years beginning  after
December 31, 1988; (2) earnings on those contributions; and (3) earnings in such
years  on amounts  held as of  the last  year beginning before  January 1, 1989.
Distribution of  those  amounts may  only  occur  upon death  of  the  employee,
attainment  of age  59 1/2,  separation from  service, disability,  or financial
hardship. In addition, income

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attributable to elective  contributions may not  be distributed in  the case  of
hardship.

INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ANNUITIES
Code Sections 219 and 408 permit individuals or their employers to contribute to
an  individual retirement program known as an "Individual Retirement Annuity" or
"IRA". Individual Retirement Annuities are subject to limitations on the  amount
which  may  be contributed  and  deducted and  the  time when  distributions may
commence. In  addition, distributions  from certain  other types  of  retirement
plans  may be  placed into  an Individual Retirement  Annuity on  a tax deferred
basis. Employers  may  establish Simplified  Employee  Pension (SEP)  Plans  for
making IRA contributions on behalf of their employees.

CORPORATE PENSION AND PROFIT-SHARING PLANS AND H.R. 10 PLANS
Code  Section 401(a) permits employers to  establish various types of retirement
plans  for  employees,  and  permits  self-employed  individuals  to   establish
retirement  plans for themselves and their employees. These retirement plans may
permit the purchase of the contracts to accumulate retirement savings under  the
plans.  Adverse tax or other legal consequences  to the plan, to the participant
or to  both  may result  if  this annuity  is  assigned or  transferred  to  any
individual as a means to provide benefit payments, unless the plan complies with
all  legal requirements  applicable to  such benefits  prior to  transfer of the
annuity.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS
Code Section 457 provides for  certain deferred compensation plans. These  plans
may be offered with respect to service for state governments, local governments,
political  subdivisions, agencies,  instrumentalities and  certain affiliates of
such entities, and tax exempt  organizations. The plans may permit  participants
to  specify the form of investment  for their deferred compensation account. All
investments are owned by the sponsoring  employer and are subject to the  claims
of  the  general  creditors of  the  employer.  Depending on  the  terms  of the
particular plan, the employer  may be entitled to  draw on deferred amounts  for
purposes  unrelated to its Section 457 plan obligations. In general, all amounts
received under a Section 457 plan are taxable and are subject to federal  income
tax withholding as wages.

WITHHOLDING
In  general,  distributions from  annuities are  subject  to federal  income tax
withholding unless  the recipient  elects not  to have  tax withheld.  Different
rules  may apply  to payments delivered  outside the United  States. Some states
have enacted similar rules.
  Recent changes  to the  Code allow  the rollover  of most  distributions  from
tax-qualified plans and Section 403(b) annuities directly to other tax-qualified
plans  that will accept such distributions and to individual retirement accounts
and individual retirement annuities. Distributions which may not be rolled  over
are  those which are: (1) one of a series of substantially equal annual (or more
frequent) payments made (a)  over the life or  life expectancy of the  employee,
(b)  the joint lives  or joint expectancies  of the employee  and the employee's
designated beneficiary, or (c) for a specified period of ten years or more;  (2)
a   required  minimum  distribution;  or  (3)   the  non-taxable  portion  of  a
distribution.
  Any distribution  eligible  for rollover,  which  may include  payment  to  an
employee,  an employee's  surviving spouse or  an ex-spouse who  is an alternate
payee, will be  subject to  federal tax  withholding at  a 20%  rate unless  the
distribution  is made  as a  direct rollover  to a  tax-qualified plan  or to an
individual retirement account or annuity. It may be noted that amounts  received
by  individuals which are eligible  for rollover may still  be placed in another
tax-qualified plan  or individual  retirement account  or individual  retirement
annuity  if the transaction  is completed within 60  days after the distribution
has been received.  Such a  taxpayer must  replace withheld  amounts with  other
funds to avoid taxation on the amount previously withheld.

SEE YOUR OWN TAX ADVISER
It should be understood that the foregoing description of the federal income tax
consequences  under these contracts is not exhaustive and that special rules are
provided with respect  to situations  not discussed  herein. It  should also  be
understood  that should  a plan lose  its qualified status,  employees will lose
some of the tax  benefits described. Statutory changes  in the Internal  Revenue
Code  with varying effective dates, and  regulations adopted thereunder may also
alter the tax consequences of specific factual situations.

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Due to the  complexity of the  applicable laws, tax  advice may be  needed by  a
person  contemplating the purchase of a  variable annuity contract or exercising
elections under such a contract. For further information a qualified tax adviser
should be consulted.

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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

A Statement  of Additional  Information, which  contains additional  information
including  financial  statements, is  available  from the  offices  of Minnesota
Mutual at your request. The Table  of Contents for that Statement of  Additional
Information is as follows:

    Trustees and Principal Management Officers of Minnesota Mutual
    Distribution of Contract
    Performance Data
    Auditors
    Registration Statement
    Financial Statements

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APPENDIX A--ILLUSTRATION OF VARIABLE ANNUITY VALUES

The  illustration  included  in this  Appendix  shows the  effect  of investment
performance on the monthly variable  annuity income. The illustration assumes  a
gross investment return, after tax, of: 0%, 6.36% and 12.00%.
  For  illustration purposes,  an average annual  expense equal to  1.86% of the
average daily  net  assets is  deducted  from  the gross  investment  return  to
determine  the net investment return. The net  investment return is then used to
project the  monthly  variable annuity  incomes.  The expense  charge  of  1.86%
includes:  1.25% for  Mortality and  Expense Risk,  and an  average of  .61% for
investment management and  other fund  expenses. These expenses  are listed  for
each portfolio in the table following.
  The  gross and net investment rates are for illustrative purposes only and are
not a reflection of past or  future performance. Actual variable annuity  income
will  be more or less than shown if  the actual returns are different than those
illustrated.
  The illustration assumes 100% of the assets are invested in sub-account(s)  of
the  Variable Annuity Account. For comparison  purposes, a current fixed annuity
income, available through the General Account is also provided. The illustration
assumes an initial interest rate, used  to determine the first variable  payment
of  4.50%. For contracts issued prior to May, 1993, an initial rate of 3.50% may
also be available.  After the  first variable annuity  payment, future  payments
will  increase if the annualized net rate of return exceeds the initial interest
rate, and will decrease if  the annualized net rate of  return is less than  the
initial interest rate.
  The  illustration provided is for a male, age 65, selecting a Life and 10 Year
Certain annuity option  with $100,000  of non-qualified funds,  residing in  the
State  of Minnesota.  Upon request,  we will  provide a  comparable illustration
based upon the proposed annuitant's date of birth, sex, annuity option, state of
residence, type of  funds, value  of funds, and  selected gross  annual rate  of
return (not to exceed 12%).

             ACTUAL 1995 VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT CHARGES
                            AND SERIES FUND EXPENSES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                SERIES FUND      OTHER
SEPARATE ACCOUNT                 MORTALITY &    MANAGEMENT    SERIES FUND
SUB-ACCOUNT NAME                EXPENSE RISK        FEE         EXPENSES     TOTAL
- - ------------------------------  -------------   -----------   ------------   ------
<S>                             <C>             <C>           <C>            <C>
Growth........................      1.25%           .50%          .06%        1.81%
Bond..........................      1.25%           .50%          .11%        1.86%
Money Market..................      1.25%           .50%          .15%        1.90%
Asset Allocation..............      1.25%           .50%          .06%        1.81%
Mortgage Securities...........      1.25%           .50%          .10%        1.85%
Index 500.....................      1.25%           .40%          .10%        1.75%
Capital Appreciation..........      1.25%           .75%          .08%        2.08%
International Stock...........      1.25%           .82%          .42%        2.49%
Small Company.................      1.25%           .75%          .14%        2.14%
Value Stock...................      1.25%           .75%          .15%        2.15%
Maturing Government Bond
 1998.........................      1.25%           .05%          .15%        1.45%
Maturing Government Bond
 2002.........................      1.25%           .05%          .15%        1.45%
Maturing Government Bond
 2006.........................      1.25%           .25%          .15%        1.65%
                                                     --            --
                                     ---                                     ------
Maturing Government Bond
 2010.........................      1.25%           .25%          .15%        1.65%
                                                     --            --
                                     ---                                     ------
        Average...............      1.25%           .47%          .14%        1.86%
</TABLE>

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                      VARIABLE ANNUITY PAYOUT ILLUSTRATION

PREPARED FOR: Prospect

PREPARED BY: Minnesota Mutual

SEX: Male    DATE OF BIRTH: 05/01/30

STATE: MN

LIFE EXPECTANCY: 20.0 (IRS) 20.5 (MML)

ANNUITIZATION OPTION: 10 Year Certain with Life Contingency

QUOTATION DATE: 05/01/95

COMMENCEMENT DATE: 06/01/95

SINGLE PAYMENT RECEIVED: $100,000.00

FUNDS: Non-Qualified
INITIAL MONTHLY INCOME: $678

  The  monthly variable  annuity income  amount shown  below assumes  a constant
annual investment return. The initial interest rate of 4.50% is the assumed rate
used to calculate the first  monthly payment. Thereafter, monthly payments  will
increase or decrease

based   upon  the  relationship  between  the  initial  interest  rate  and  the
performance of the  sub-account(s) selected.  The investment  returns shown  are
hypothetical and not a representation of future results.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         ANNUAL RATE OF RETURN
                            ------------------------------------------------
                               0% GROSS        6.36% GROSS     12.00% GROSS
     DATE           AGE      (-1.86% NET)      (4.50% NET)     (10.14% NET)
- - ---------------  ---------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------
<S>              <C>        <C>              <C>              <C>
June 1, 1996            66     $     637        $     678       $      715
June 1, 1997            67           598              678              753
June 1, 1998            68           562              678              794
June 1, 1999            69           527              678              837
June 1, 2000            70           495              678              882
June 1, 2005            75           362              678            1,147
June 1, 2010            80           264              678            1,492
June 1, 2015            85           193              678            1,940
June 1, 2020            90           141              678            2,523
June 1, 2025            95           103              678            3,282
June 1, 2030           100            75              678            4,268
</TABLE>

  IF  100%  OF YOUR  PURCHASE  WAS APPLIED  TO PROVIDE  A  FIXED ANNUITY  ON THE
QUOTATION DATE OF THIS  ILLUSTRATION, THE FIXED ANNUITY  INCOME AMOUNT WOULD  BE
$804.
  Net  rates of  return reflect  expenses totaling  1.86%, which  consist of the
1.25% Variable Annuity Account  mortality and expense risk  charge and .61%  for
the  Series  Fund management  fee and  other  Series Fund  expenses (this  is an
average with the actual varying from .20% to 1.24%).
  Minnesota  Mutual  MultiOption  variable   annuities  are  available   through
registered representatives of MIMLIC Sales Corporation.

                This is an illustration only and not a contract.

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                   Minnesota Mutual Variable Annuity Account
               ("Variable Annuity Account"), a Separate Account of

                  The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company
                               ("Minnesota Mutual")
                              400 Robert Street North
                          St. Paul, Minnesota  55101-2098
                             Telephone:  (612) 298-3500

                            Statement of Additional Information

The date of this document and the Prospectus is:  May 1, 1995

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

       Trustees and Principal Management Officers of Minnesota Mutual
       Distribution of Contract
       Performance Data
       Auditors
       Registration Statement
       Financial Statements

<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
   TRUSTEES AND PRINCIPAL MANAGEMENT OFFICERS OF MINNESOTA MUTUAL

       Trustees                                         Principal Occupation
<S>                                    <C>
Anthony L. Andersen                    Chair-Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, H. B. Fuller
                                       Company, St. Paul, Minnesota (Adhesive Products)

Coleman Bloomfield                     Chairman of the Board, The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company

Harold V. Haverty                      Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Deluxe Corporation,
                                       Shoreview, Minnesota (Check Printing)

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

Lloyd P. Johnson                       Chairman of the Board, Norwest Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota
                                       (Banking)

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

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

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

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

Robert L. Senkler                      Chief Executive Officer and President, The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance
                                       Company since July 1994; prior thereto for more than five years Vice
                                       President and Actuary, The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company

Frederick T. Weyerhaeuser              Chairman, Clearwater Management Company, St. Paul, Minnesota (Financial
                                       Management)
</TABLE>

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Principal Officers (other than Trustees)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                     Name                                      Position
              <S>                                 <C>
              John F. Bruder                      Senior Vice President

              Keith M. Campbell                   Vice President

              Paul H. Gooding                     Vice President and Treasurer

              Robert E. Hunstad                   Executive Vice President

              James E. Johnson                    Senior Vice President and Actuary

              Joel W. Mahle                       Vice President

              Dennis E. Prohofsky                 Vice President, General Counsel and
                                                  Secretary

              Gregory S. Strong                   Vice President and Actuary

              Terrence M. Sullivan                Senior Vice President

              Randy F. Wallake                    Senior Vice President
</TABLE>

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

                           DISTRIBUTION OF CONTRACT

The contract will be sold in a continuous offering by our life insurance
agents who are also registered representatives of MIMLIC Sales Corporation
("MIMLIC Sales") or other broker-dealers who have entered into selling
agreements with MIMLIC Sales.  MIMLIC Sales acts as principal underwriter of
the contracts.  MIMLIC Sales is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MIMLIC
Corporation, which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Minnesota Mutual
Life.  MIMLIC Corporation is also the sole owner of the shares of MIMLIC
Asset Management Company, a registered investment adviser and the investment
adviser to the MIMLIC Series Fund, Inc.  MIMLIC Sales is registered as a
broker-dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is a member of
the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.  Amounts paid by
Minnesota Mutual to the underwriter for 1994, 1993 and 1992 were $7,363,105,
$8,574,958 and $6,886,914 for payment to associated dealers on the sale of
the contracts.  Agents of Minnesota Mutual who are also registered
representatives of MIMLIC Sales are compensated directly by Minnesota Mutual.


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                               PERFORMANCE DATA

CURRENT YIELD FIGURES FOR MONEY MARKET SUB-ACCOUNT

Current annualized yield quotations for the Money Market Sub-Account are
based on the Sub-Account's net investment income for a seven-day or other
specified period and exclude any realized or unrealized gains or losses on
sub-account securities.  Current annualized yield is computed by determining
the net change (exclusive of realized gains and losses from the sale of
securities and unrealized appreciation and depreciation) in the value of a
hypothetical account having a balance of one accumulation unit at the
beginning of the specified period, dividing such net change in account value
by the value of the account at the beginning of the period, and annualizing
this quotient on a 365-day basis.  The Variable Annuity Account may also
quote the effective yield of the Money Market Sub-Account for a seven-day or
other specified period for which the current annualized yield is computed by
expressing the unannualized return on a compounded, annualized basis.  The
yield and effective yield of the Money Market Sub-Account for the seven-day
period ended December 31, 1994 were 3.98% and 4.06%, respectively.   Such
figures reflect the voluntary absorption of certain expenses of

MIMLIC Series Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") by Minnesota Mutual described below
under "Total Return Figures for All Sub-Accounts."  In the absence of such
absorption of expenses, the yield figures for the Money Market Sub-Account
would have been 3.91% and 3.98%, respectively.  Yield figures quoted by the
Money Market Sub-Account will not reflect the deduction of any applicable
deferred sales charges (the deferred sales charge, as a percentage of the
accumulation value withdrawn, begin as of the contract date at 9% for the
flexible payment contract).

TOTAL RETURN FIGURES FOR ALL SUB-ACCOUNTS

Cumulative total return quotations for Sub-Accounts represent the total
return for the period since the Sub-Account became available pursuant to the
Variable Annuity Account's registration statement.  Therefore, for periods
prior to the date of this Prospectus the quotations will be based on the
assumption that the contracts described herein were issued when the
underlying Portfolios first became available to the Variable Annuity Account
under other contracts issued by us.  Cumulative total return is equal to the
percentage change between the net asset value of a hypothetical $1,000
investment at the beginning of the period and the net asset value of that
same investment at the end of the period.  Such quotations of cumulative
total return will not reflect the deduction of any applicable deferred sales
charges.

The cumulative total return figures published by the Variable Annuity Account
relating to the contract described in the Prospectus will reflect Minnesota
Mutual's voluntary absorption of certain Fund expenses described below.


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Cumulative total return quotations for Sub-Accounts will be accompanied by
average annual total return figures for a one-year period and for the period
since the Sub-Account became available pursuant to the Variable Annuity
Account's registration statement.  Average annual total return figures are
the average annual compounded rates of return required for an initial
investment of $1,000 to equal the surrender value of that same investment at
the end of the period.  The surrender value will reflect the deduction of the
deferred sales charge applicable to the contract and to the length of the
period advertised.  The average annual total return figures published by the
Variable Annuity Account will reflect Minnesota Mutual's voluntary absorption
of certain Fund expenses.  Prior to January 1, 1986, the Fund incurred no
expenses.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               From Inception                 Date of
                                                                to 12/31/94                  Inception
                                                               --------------                ---------
<S>                                                           <C>                            <C>
Growth Sub-Account                                            105.05% (104.29%)                12/3/85

Bond Sub-Account                                               80.09%  (73.45%)                12/3/85

Money Market Sub-Account                                       44.39%  (40.19%)                12/3/85

Asset Allocation Sub-Account                                   96.13%  (95.59%)                12/3/85

Mortgage Securities Sub-Account                                65.95%  (65.53%)                 6/1/87

Index 500 Sub-Account                                          79.58%  (78.94%)                 6/1/87

Capital Appreciation Sub-Account                              108.73% (106.05%)                 6/1/87

International Stock Sub-Account                                29.48%  (29.43%)                 5/1/92

Small Company Sub-Account                                      21.97%  (21.95%)                 5/3/93

Maturing Government Bond
   1998 Sub-Account                                             -.78%  (-1.44%)                 5/2/94

Maturing Government Bond
   2002 Sub-Account                                             -.56%  (-1.48%)                 5/2/94

Maturing Government Bond
   2006 Sub-Account                                             -.70%  (-2.07%)                 5/2/94

Maturing Government Bond
   2010 Sub-Account                                            -1.13%  (-3.64%)                 5/2/94

Value Stock Sub-Account                                         3.70%   (3.31%)                 5/2/94

</TABLE>

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Cumulative total return quotations for Sub-Accounts will be accompanied by
average annual total return figures for a one-year period and for the period
since the Sub-Account became available pursuant to the Variable Annuity
Account's registration statement.  Average annual total return figures are
the average annual compounded rates of return required for an initial
investment of $1,000 to equal the surrender value of that same investment at
the end of the period.  The surrender value will reflect the deduction of the
deferred sales charge applicable to the contract (flexible premium/single
premium) and to the length of the period advertised.  The average annual
total return figures published by the Variable Annuity Account will reflect
Minnesota Mutual's voluntary absorption of certain Fund expenses.  Prior to
January 1, 1986, the Fund incurred no expenses.  During 1986 and from January
1 to March 8, 1987 Minnesota Mutual voluntarily absorbed all fees and
expenses of any Fund portfolio that exceeded .75% of the average daily net
assets of such Fund portfolio.  For the period subsequent to March 9, 1987,
Minnesota Mutual is voluntarily absorbing the fees and expenses that exceed
.65% of the average daily net assets of the Growth, Bond, Money Market, Asset
Allocation and Mortgage Securities Portfolios of the Fund, .55% of the
average daily net assets of the Index 500 Portfolio of the Fund, .90% of the
average daily net assets of the Capital Appreciation and Small Company
Portfolios of the Fund and expenses that exceed 1.00% of the average daily
net assets of the International Stock Portfolio of the Fund exclusive of the
advisory fee.  And, for the period subsequent to May 2, 1994, Minnesota
Mutual has voluntarily absorbed fees and expenses that exceed .90% of the
average daily net assets of the Value Stock Portfolio and fees and expenses
that exceed .40% of the average daily net assets of the Maturing Government
Bond Portfolios.  It should be noted that for the Maturing Government Bond
Portfolios maturing in 1998 and 2002, Minnesota Mutual will voluntarily
absorb fees and expenses that exceed .20% of average daily net assets of
those Portfolios until April 30, 1998.  There is no specified or minimum
period of time during which Minnesota Mutual has agreed to continue its
voluntary absorption of these expenses, and Minnesota Mutual may in its
discretion cease its absorption of expenses at any time.  Should Minnesota
Mutual cease absorbing expenses the effect would be to increase substantially
Fund expenses and thereby reduce investment return.


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The average annual rates of return for the Sub-Accounts, in connection with
the contract described in the Prospectus, for the specified periods ended
December 31, 1994 are shown in the tables below.  The figures in parentheses
show what the average annual rates of return would have been had Minnesota
Mutual not absorbed Fund expenses as described above.  These figures also
assume that the contracts described herein were issued when the Underlying
Portfolios first became available to the Variable Annuity Account.  This
contract only became available as of the date of this Prospectus.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   Flexible Premium Deferred Variable Annuity
                                                              MultiOption Select
                                                   ------------------------------------------

                               Year Ended            Five Years            From  Inception           Date of
                               12/31/94              Ended 12/31/94        to 12/31/94               Inception
                               ----------            --------------        ----------------          ---------
<S>                           <C>                    <C>                   <C>                       <C>
Growth Sub-Account             -7.45% (-7.45%)       6.28%  (6.28%)        8.23%   (8.11%)           12/3/85

Bond Sub-Account              -12.74% (-12.74%)      5.37%  (5.34%)        6.69%   (6.60%)           12/3/85

Money Market Sub-Account       -4.59% (-4.00%)       2.53%  (2.39%)        4.13%   (3.81%)           12/3/85

Asset Allocation
  Sub-Account                  -9.63% (-9.63%)       6.54%  (6.54%)        7.70%   (7.67%)           12/3/85

Mortgage Securities
  Sub-Account                 -11.58% (-11.58%)      5.41%  (5.39%)        6.91%   (6.88%)            6/1/87

Index 500 Sub-Account          -7.08% (-7.08%)       6.28%  (6.26%)        8.03%   (7.98%)            6/1/87

Capital Appreciation
  Sub-Account                  -6.02% (-6.02%)       8.57%   8.53%)       10.19%  (10.01%)            6/1/87


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International Stock
  Sub-Account                  -8.56% (-8.56%)        --      --           8.23%   (8.22%)            5/1/92

Small Company Sub-Account      -2.16% (-2.16%)        --      --           8.73%   (8.72%)            5/3/93

Maturing Government Bond          --    --            --      --          -7.78%   (-8.42%)           5/2/94
   1998 Sub-Account

Maturing Government Bond
   2002 Sub-Account               --    --            --      --          -7.56%   (-8.46%)           5/2/94

Maturing Government Bond
   2006 Sub-Account               --    --            --      --          -7.70%   (-9.02%)           5/2/94

Maturing Government Bond
   2010 Sub-Account               --    --            --      --          -8.13%  (-10.51%)           5/2/94

Value Stock Sub-Account           --    --            --      --         -.3.30%   (-3.58%)           5/2/94

</TABLE>

The average annual total return figures described above may be accompanied by
other average annual total return quotations which do not reflect the
deduction of any deferred sales charges.  Such other average annual total
return figures will be calculated as described above, except that the initial
$1,000 investment will be equated to that same investment's net asset value,
rather than its surrender value, at the end of the period.  The average
annual rates of return, as thus calculated, for the Sub-Accounts of the
contracts described in the Prospectus for the specified periods ended
December 31, 1994 are shown in the table below.  Inasmuch as no deferred
sales charges are reflected in these figures, they are the same for both the
flexible premium and the single premium contracts.  The figures in
parentheses show what the average annual rates of return, without the
application of applicable deferred sales charges, would have been had
Minnesota Mutual not absorbed Fund expenses as described above.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     Year Ended              Five Years               From Inception            Date of
                                     12/31/94                Ended 12/31/94           to 12/31/94               Inception
                                    -------------            --------------           ---------------           ---------
<S>                                <C>                       <C>                      <C>                       <C>
Growth Sub-Account                  -.45%  (-.45%)           6.90%   (6.90%)          8.23%   (8.11%)           12/3/85

Bond Sub-Account                   -5.74%  (-5.74%)          5.85%   (5.82%)          6.69%   (6.60%)           12/3/85


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Money Market Sub-Account           2.41%   (2.10%)           3.24%   (3.06%)          4.13%   (3.81%)           12/3/85

Asset Allocation
  Sub-Account                     -2.63%   (-2.63%)          7.15%   (7.15%)          7.70%   (7.67%)           12/3/85

Mortgage Securities
  Sub-Account                     -4.58%   (-4.58%)          6.05%   (6.03%)          6.91%   (6.88%)            6/1/87

Index 500 Sub-Account              -.08%   (-.08%)           6.90%   (6.88%)          8.03%   (7.98%)            6/1/87

Capital Appreciation
  Sub-Account                      -.98%   (.98%)            9.14%   (9.10%)         10.19%  (10.01%)            6/1/87

International Stock
  Sub-Account                     -1.56%   (-1.56%)            --      --            10.17%   (10.15%)           5/1/92

Small Company Sub-Account          4.84%   (4.84%)             --      --            12.66%   (12.65%)           5/3/93

Maturing Government Bond
   1998 Sub-Account                    --      --              --      --             -.78%   (-1.44%)           5/2/94

Maturing Government Bond
   2002 Sub-Account                    --      --              --      --             -.56%   (-1.48%)           5/2/94

Maturing Government Bond
   2006 Sub-Account                    --      --              --      --             -.70%   (-2.07%)           5/2/94

Maturing Government Bond
   2010 Sub-Account                    --      --              --      --            -1.13%   (-3.64%)           5/2/94

Value Stock Sub-Account                --      --              --      --             3.70%    (3.31%)           5/2/94

</TABLE>
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<PAGE>

PREDICTABILITY OF RETURN

ANTICIPATED VALUE AT MATURITY.  The maturity values of zero-coupon bonds are
specified at the time the bonds are issued, and this feature, combined with
the ability to calculate yield to maturity, has made these instruments
popular investment vehicles for investors seeking reliable investments to
meet long-term financial goals.

Each Maturing Government Bond Portfolio of the Fund consists primarily of
zero-coupon bonds but is actively managed to accommodate contract owner
activity and to take advantage of perceived market opportunities.  Because of
this active management approach, there is no guarantee that a certain price
per share of a Maturing Government Bond Portfolio, or a certain price per
unit of the corresponding Sub-Account, will be attained by the time a
Portfolio is liquidated.  Instead, the Fund attempts to track the price
behavior of a directly held zero-coupon bond by:


       (1)    Maintaining a weighted average maturity within each Maturing
              Government Bond Portfolio's target maturity year;

       (2)    Investing at least 90% of assets in securities that mature
              within one year of that Portfolio's target maturity year;

       (3)    Investing a substantial portion of assets in Treasury STRIPS
              (the most liquid Treasury zero);

       (4)    Under normal conditions, maintaining a nominal cash balance;

       (5)    Executing portfolio transactions necessary to accommodate net
              contract owner purchases or redemptions on a daily basis; and

       (6)    Whenever feasible, contacting several U.S. government
              securities dealers for each intended transaction in an effort
              to obtain the best price on each transaction.

These measures enable the Company to calculate an anticipated value at
maturity (AVM) for each unit of a Maturing Government Bond Sub-Account,
calculated as of the date of purchase of such unit, that approximates the
price per unit that such unit will achieve by the weighted average maturity
date of the underlying Portfolio.  The AVM calculation for each Maturing
Government Bond Sub-Account is as follows:

                            AVM = P(1 + AGR/2)2T

where P = the Sub-Account's current price per unit; T = the Sub-Account's
weighted average term to maturity in years; and AGR = the anticipated growth
rate.

This calculation assumes an expense ratio and a portfolio composition for the
underlying Maturing Government Bond Portfolio that remain constant for the
life of such Portfolio.


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<PAGE>

Because the Portfolio's expenses and composition do not remain constant,
however, the Company may calculate AVM for each Maturing Government Bond
Sub-Account on any day on which the underlying Maturing Government Bond
Portfolio is valued.  Such an AVM is applicable only to units purchased on
that date.

In addition to the measures described above, which the adviser believes are
adequate to assure close correspondence between the price behavior of each
Portfolio and the price behavior of directly held zero-coupon bonds with
comparable maturities, the Fund expects that each Portfolio will invest at
least 90% of its net assets in zero-coupon bonds until it is within four
years of its target maturity year and at least 80% of its net assets in
zero-coupon securities within two to four years of its target maturity year.
This expectation may be altered if the market supply of zero-coupon
securities diminishes unexpectedly.

ANTICIPATED GROWTH RATE. The Company calculates an anticipated growth rate
(AGR) for each Maturing Government Bond Sub-Account on each day on which the
underlying Portfolio is valued.  AGR is a calculation of the anticipated
annualized rate of growth for a Sub-Account unit, calculated from the date of
purchase of such unit to the Sub-Account's target maturity date.  As is the
case with calculations of AVM, the AGR calculation assumes that each
underlying Maturing Government Bond Portfolio expense ratio and portfolio
composition will remain constant.  Each Maturing Government Bond Sub-Account
AGR changes from day to day (i.e., a particular AGR calculation is applicable
only to units purchased on that date), due primarily to changes in interest
rates and, to a lesser extent, to changes in portfolio composition and other
factors that affect the value of the underlying Portfolio.

The Company expects that a contract owner who holds specific units until the
underlying Portfolio's weighted average maturity date will realize an
investment return and maturity value on those units that do not differ
substantially from the AGR and AVM calculated on the day such units were
purchased.  The AGR and AVM calculated with respect to units purchased on any
other date, however, may be materially different.

                                AUDITORS

The financial statements of Minnesota Mutual and the Minnesota Mutual Variable
Annuity Account included herein have been audited by KPMG Peat Marwick LLP,
4200 Norwest Center, 90 South Seventh Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402,
independent auditors, whose reports thereon appear elsewhere herein, and have
been so included in reliance upon the reports of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP and upon
the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.


                                     -10-

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                               REGISTRATION STATEMENT

We have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration
statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to the
contract offered hereby.  This Prospectus does not contain all the
information set forth in the registration statement and amendments thereto
and the exhibits filed as a part thereof, to all of which reference is hereby
made for further information concerning the Variable Annuity Account,
Minnesota Mutual, and the contract.  Statements contained in this Prospectus
as to the contents of contracts and other legal instruments are summaries,
and reference is made to such instruments as filed.


                                     -11-

<PAGE>
                        INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT


The Board of Trustees of The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company and
Contract Owners of Minnesota Mutual Variable Annuity Account:

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of the
Growth, Bond, Money Market, Asset Allocation, Mortgage Securities, Index 500,
Capital Appreciation, International Stock, Small Company, Maturing Government
Bond 1998, Maturing Government Bond 2002, Maturing Government Bond 2006,
Maturing Government Bond 2010 and Value Stock Segregated Sub-Accounts of
Minnesota Mutual Variable Annuity Account (class of contracts offered for
combination Fixed and Variable Annuity Contracts for Personal Retirement Plans)
as of December 31, 1994 and the related statements of operation for the year
then ended (period from May 2, 1994 to December 31, 1994 for Maturing Government
Bond 1998, Maturing Government Bond 2002, Maturing Government Bond 2006,
Maturing Government Bond 2010 and Value Stock Segregated Sub-Accounts), the
statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period
then ended (year ended December 31, 1994 and the period from May 3, 1993 to
December 31, 1993 for Small Company Segregated Sub-Account and the period from
May 2, 1994 to December 31, 1994 for Maturing Government Bond 1998, Maturing
Government Bond 2002, Maturing Government Bond 2006, Maturing Government Bond
2010 and Value Stock Segregated Sub-Accounts) and the financial highlights for
each of the years in the five-year period then ended for the Growth, Bond, Money
Market, Asset Allocation, Mortgage Securities, Index 500 and Capital
Appreciation Segregated Sub-Accounts and for each of the years in the two-year
period ended December 31, 1994 and the period from May 1, 1992 to December 31,
1992 for the International Stock Segregated Sub-Account, the year ended December
31, 1994 and the period from May 3, 1993 to December 31, 1993 for Small Company
Segregated Sub-Account and the period from May 2, 1994 to December 31, 1994 for
Maturing Government Bond 1998, Maturing Government Bond 2002, Maturing
Government Bond 2006, Maturing Government Bond 2010 and Value Stock Segregated
Sub-Accounts.  These financial statements and the financial highlights are the
responsibility of the Account's management.  Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements and the financial highlights based on our
audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and the financial
highlights are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements.  Investments owned at December 31, 1994 were verified by examination
of the underlying portfolios of MIMLIC Series Fund, Inc.  An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of the Growth, Bond, Money Market,
Asset Allocation, Mortgage Securities, Index 500, Capital Appreciation,
International Stock, Small Company, Maturing Government Bond 1998, Maturing
Government Bond 2002, Maturing Government Bond 2006, Maturing Government Bond
2010 and Value Stock Segregated Sub-Accounts of Minnesota Mutual Variable
Annuity Account at December 31, 1994 and the results of their operations,
changes in their net assets and the financial highlights for the periods stated
the first paragraph above, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.

                                          /s/ KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
                                          KPMG Peat Marwick LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota
February 13, 1995



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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                              MINNESOTA MUTUAL VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT
                                                STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
                                                          DECEMBER 31, 1994

                                                                                             SEGREGATED SUB-ACCOUNTS
                                                                             -------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                            MONEY          ASSET
                                           ASSETS                               GROWTH        BOND          MARKET       ALLOCATION
                                           ------                            -------------  ----------  --------------- ------------
<S>                                                                         <C>            <C>          <C>             <C>
Investments in shares of MIMLIC Series Fund, Inc.:
  Growth Portfolio, 38,190,437 shares at net asset value of $1.866 per
    share (cost $67,426,008) ...............................................$ 71,263,378       --             --            --
  Bond Portfolio, 37,872,407 shares at net asset value of $1.157 per share
    (cost $46,011,540) .....................................................     --        43,811,288         --            --
  Money Market Portfolio, 17,057,390 shares at net asset value of $1.000 per
    share (cost $17,057,390) ...............................................     --            --         17,057,390        --
  Asset Allocation Portfolio, 144,903,163 shares at net asset value of
    $1.524 per share (cost $214,119,870) ...................................     --            --             --        220,847,420
  Mortgage Securities Portfolio, 48,255,024 shares at net asset value of
    $1.098 per share (cost $55,749,245) ....................................     --            --             --            --
  Index 500 Portfolio, 35,229,943 shares at net asset value of $1.518 per
    share (cost $48,918,060) ...............................................     --            --             --            --
  Capital Appreciation Portfolio, 47,118,685 shares at net asset value of
    $1.808 per share (cost $76,266,965) ....................................     --            --             --            --
                                                                            ------------   ----------   ------------   ------------
                                                                              71,263,378   43,811,288     17,057,390    220,847,420

Receivable from MIMLIC Series Fund, Inc. for investments sold...............      20,664       23,399         70,811        148,574
Receivable from Minnesota Mutual for contract purchase payments.............      41,864      164,557        590,390        241,155
Dividends receivable from MIMLIC Series Fund, Inc...........................     --            --              2,416        --
                                                                            ------------   ----------   ------------   ------------

        Total assets .......................................................  71,325,906   43,999,244     17,721,007    221,237,149
                                                                            ------------   ----------   ------------   ------------

                                       LIABILITIES
                                       -----------

Payable to MIMLIC Series Fund, Inc. for investments purchased...............      41,864      164,557        590,390        241,155
Payable to Minnesota Mutual for contract terminations and mortality and
  expense charges ..........................................................      20,664       23,399         70,811        148,574
                                                                            ------------   ----------   ------------   ------------

        Total liabilities ..................................................      62,528      187,956        661,201        389,729
                                                                            ------------   ----------   ------------   ------------

        Net assets applicable to annuity contract owners ...................$ 71,263,378   43,811,288     17,059,806    220,847,420
                                                                            ------------   ----------   ------------   ------------
                                                                            ------------   ----------   ------------   ------------

                                 CONTRACT OWNERS' EQUITY
                                 -----------------------

Contracts in accumulation period, accumulation units outstanding of
  33,090,790 for Growth; 23,798,963 for Bond; 11,720,778 for Money Market;
  109,044,286 for Asset Allocation; 31,542,405 for Mortgage Securities;
  29,639,298 for Index 500 and 40,739,415 for Capital Appreciation..........$ 70,914,965   43,326,160     17,059,806    219,625,868
Contracts in annuity payment period (note 2) ...............................     348,413      485,128         --          1,221,552
                                                                            ------------  -----------   ------------   ------------

        Total contract owners' equity ......................................$ 71,263,378   43,811,288     17,059,806    220,847,420
                                                                            ------------  -----------   ------------   ------------
                                                                            ------------  -----------   ------------   ------------


NET ASSET VALUE PER ACCUMULATION UNIT ......................................$      2.143        1.820          1.455          2.014
                                                                            ------------  -----------   ------------   ------------
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<CAPTION>
                                                                                          SEGREGATED SUB-ACCOUNTS
                                                                                 -----------------------------------------
                                                                                   MORTGAGE       INDEX         CAPITAL
                                           ASSETS                                 SECURITIES       500       APPRECIATION
                                           ------                                ------------  -----------  --------------
<S>                                                                              <C>           <C>          <C>
Investments in shares of MIMLIC Series Fund, Inc.:
  Growth Portfolio, 38,190,437 shares at net asset value of $1.866 per share
    (cost $67,426,008) ...........................................................    --            --             --
  Bond Portfolio, 37,872,407 shares at net asset value of $1.157 per share
    (cost $46,011,540) ...........................................................    --            --             --
  Money Market Portfolio, 17,057,390 shares at net asset value of $1.000 per
    share (cost $17,057,390) .....................................................    --            --             --
  Asset Allocation Portfolio, 144,903,163 shares at net asset value of $1.524 per
    share (cost $214,119,870) ....................................................    --            --             --
  Mortgage Securities Portfolio, 48,255,024 shares at net asset value of $1.098
    per share (cost $55,749,245) .................................................52,989,527        --             --
  Index 500 Portfolio, 35,229,943 shares at net asset value of $1.518 per share
    (cost $48,918,060) ...........................................................    --        53,494,066         --
  Capital Appreciation Portfolio, 47,118,685 shares at net asset value of $1.808
    per share (cost $76,266,965) .................................................    --            --         85,167,828
                                                                                 -----------   -----------   ------------
                                                                                  52,989,527    53,494,066     85,167,828

Receivable from MIMLIC Series Fund, Inc. for investments sold                          7,874         7,894         31,506
Receivable from Minnesota Mutual for contract purchase payments                       48,057        56,927         82,394
Dividends receivable from MIMLIC Series Fund, Inc................................     --            --             --
                                                                                 -----------   -----------   ------------

        Total assets .............................................................53,045,458    53,558,887     85,281,728
                                                                                 -----------   -----------   ------------
                                       LIABILITIES
                                       -----------

Payable to MIMLIC Series Fund, Inc. for investments purchased.....................    48,057        56,927         82,394
Payable to Minnesota Mutual for contract terminations and mortality and
  expense charges ................................................................     7,874         7,894         31,506
                                                                                 -----------   -----------   ------------
        Total liabilities ........................................................    55,931        64,821        113,900
                                                                                 -----------   -----------   ------------
        Net assets applicable to annuity contract owners .........................52,989,527    53,494,066     85,167,828
                                                                                 -----------   -----------   ------------
                                                                                 -----------   -----------   ------------

                                 CONTRACT OWNERS' EQUITY
                                 -----------------------

Contracts in accumulation period, accumulation units outstanding of 33,090,790
  for Growth; 23,798,963 for Bond; 11,720,778 for Money Market; 109,044,286 for
  Asset Allocation; 31,542,405 for Mortgage Securities; 29,639,298 for Index 500
  and 40,739,415 for Capital Appreciation.........................................52,356,931    53,180,513     84,809,567
Contracts in annuity payment period (note 2) .....................................   632,596       313,553        358,261
                                                                                 -----------   -----------   ------------
        Total contract owners' equity ............................................52,989,527    53,494,066     85,167,828
                                                                                 -----------   -----------   ------------
                                                                                 -----------   -----------   ------------

NET ASSET VALUE PER ACCUMULATION UNIT ............................................     1.660         1.794          2.082

                                                                                 -----------   -----------   ------------
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</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                              MINNESOTA MUTUAL VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

                                                STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

                                                          DECEMBER 31, 1994

                                                                                         SEGREGATED SUB-ACCOUNTS
                                                                      -------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                         MATURING        MATURING
                                                                      INTERNATIONAL       SMALL         GOVERNMENT      GOVERNMENT
                             ASSETS                                       STOCK          COMPANY         BOND 1998       BOND 2002
                             ------                                   -------------  --------------  ----------------  ------------
<S>                                                                   <C>               <C>             <C>             <C>
Investments in shares of MIMLIC Series Fund, Inc.:
  International Stock Portfolio, 64,959,050 shares at net asset value
    of $1.235 per share (cost $78,459,456) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 80,215,267        --              --              --
  Small Company, 29,893,263 shares at net asset value of $1.226 per
    share (cost $34,124,196) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      --          36,663,726         --              --
  Maturing Government Bond 1998 Portfolio, 2,676,404 shares at net
    asset value of $.945 per share (cost $2,661,554) . . . . . . . . .      --             --            2,529,937         --
  Maturing Government Bond 2002 Portfolio, 2,636,013 shares at net
    asset value of $.932 per share (cost $2,608,537) . . . . . . . . .      --             --              --            2,457,212
  Maturing Government Bond 2006 Portfolio, 1,887,208 shares at net
    asset value of $.923 per share (cost $1,863,612) . . . . . . . . .      --             --              --              --
  Maturing Government Bond 2010 Portfolio, 954,526 shares at net asset
    value of $.910 per share (cost $928,692) . . . . . . . . . . . . .      --             --              --              --
  Value Stock Portfolio, 7,253,961 shares at net asset value of $1.044
    per share (cost $7,502,525). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      --             --              --              --
                                                                      -------------  -------------   -------------     -----------
                                                                         80,215,267     36,663,726       2,529,937       2,457,212

Receivable from MIMLIC Series Fund, Inc. for investments sold. . . . .       70,249         13,160             375             361
Receivable from Minnesota Mutual for contract purchase payments. . . .      127,949        128,339          32,738          29,829
                                                                      -------------  -------------   -------------     -----------
    Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   80,413,465     36,805,225       2,563,050       2,487,402
                                                                      -------------  -------------   -------------     -----------
                          LIABILITIES
                          -----------

Payable to MIMLIC Series Fund, Inc. for investments purchased. . . . .      127,949        128,339          32,738          29,829
Payable to Minnesota Mutual for contract terminations and mortality
  and expense charges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       70,249         13,160             375             361
                                                                      -------------  -------------   -------------     -----------
    Total liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      198,198        141,499          33,113          30,190
                                                                      -------------  -------------   -------------     -----------
    Net assets applicable to annuity contract owners . . . . . . . . . $ 80,215,267     36,663,726       2,529,937       2,457,212
                                                                      -------------  -------------   -------------     -----------
                                                                      -------------  -------------   -------------     -----------

                    CONTRACT OWNERS' EQUITY
                    -----------------------

Contracts in accumulation period, accumulation units outstanding of
  61,474,893 for International Stock; 29,723,609 for Small Company;
  2,578,506 for Maturing Government Bond 1998; 2,528,509 for Maturing
  Government Bond 2002; 1,808,705 for Maturing Government Bond 2006;
  913,358 for Maturing Government Bond 2010 and 7,178,675 for Value
  Stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 79,674,463     36,263,379       2,529,937       2,457,212
Contracts in annuity payment period (note 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . .      540,804        400,347         --              --
                                                                      -------------  -------------   -------------     -----------
        Total contract owners' equity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 80,215,267     36,663,726       2,529,937       2,457,212
                                                                      -------------  -------------   -------------     -----------
                                                                      -------------  -------------   -------------     -----------

NET ASSET VALUE PER ACCUMULATION UNIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $      1.296          1.220           0.981           0.972
                                                                      -------------  -------------   -------------     -----------
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<CAPTION>

                                                                                  SEGREGATED SUB-ACCOUNTS
                                                                      ---------------------------------------------
                                                                        MATURING        MATURING
                                                                       GOVERNMENT      GOVERNMENT          VALUE
                             ASSETS                                     BOND 2006       BOND 2010          STOCK
                             ------                                   ------------   --------------     -----------
<S>                                                                   <C>            <C>                <C>
Investments in shares of MIMLIC Series Fund, Inc.:
  International Stock Portfolio, 64,959,050 shares at net asset value
    of $1.235 per share (cost $78,459,456) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      --             --              --
  Small Company, 29,893,263 shares at net asset value of $1.226 per
    share (cost $34,124,196) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      --             --              --
  Maturing Government Bond 1998 Portfolio, 2,676,404 shares at net
    asset value of $.945 per share (cost $2,661,554) . . . . . . . . .      --             --              --
  Maturing Government Bond 2002 Portfolio, 2,636,013 shares at net
    asset value of $.932 per share (cost $2,608,537) . . . . . . . . .      --             --              --
  Maturing Government Bond 2006 Portfolio, 1,887,208 shares at net
    asset value of $.923 per share (cost $1,863,612) . . . . . . . . .    1,741,677        --              --
  Maturing Government Bond 2010 Portfolio, 954,526 shares at net asset
    value of $.910 per share (cost $928,692) . . . . . . . . . . . . .      --             868,373         --
  Value Stock Portfolio, 7,253,961 shares at net asset value of $1.044
    per share (cost $7,502,525). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      --             --            7,571,719
                                                                       ------------    -----------       ---------
                                                                          1,741,677        868,373       7,571,719
Receivable from MIMLIC Series Fund, Inc. for investments sold. . . . .          261            130          16,113
Receivable from Minnesota Mutual for contract purchase payments. . . .       10,722         12,574          86,597
                                                                       ------------    -----------       ---------
    Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    1,752,660        881,077       7,674,429
                                                                       ------------    -----------       ---------
                          LIABILITIES
                          -----------

Payable to MIMLIC Series Fund, Inc. for investments purchased. . . . .       10,722         12,574          86,597
Payable to Minnesota Mutual for contract terminations and mortality
  and expense charges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          261            130          16,113
                                                                       ------------    -----------       ---------
    Total liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       10,983         12,704         102,710
                                                                       ------------    -----------       ---------
    Net assets applicable to annuity contract owners . . . . . . . . .    1,741,677        868,373       7,571,719
                                                                       ------------    -----------       ---------
                                                                       ------------    -----------       ---------

                    CONTRACT OWNERS' EQUITY
                    -----------------------

Contracts in accumulation period, accumulation units outstanding of
  61,474,893 for International Stock; 29,723,609 for Small Company;
  2,578,506 for Maturing Government Bond 1998; 2,528,509 for Maturing
  Government Bond 2002; 1,808,705 for Maturing Government Bond 2006;
  913,358 for Maturing Government Bond 2010 and 7,178,675 for Value
  Stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    1,741,677        868,373       7,515,786

Contracts in annuity payment period (note 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . .      --             --               55,933
                                                                       ------------    -----------       ---------
        Total contract owners' equity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    1,741,677        868,373       7,571,719
                                                                       ------------    -----------       ---------
                                                                       ------------    -----------       ---------
NET ASSET VALUE PER ACCUMULATION UNIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        0.963          0.951           1.047
                                                                       ------------    -----------       ---------
                                                                       ------------    -----------       ---------

</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                              MINNESOTA MUTUAL VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

                                                      STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                                    YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994

                                                                                       SEGREGATED SUB-ACCOUNTS
                                                                    ----------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                        MONEY             ASSET
                                                                        GROWTH            BOAD          MARKET          ALLOCATION
                                                                    --------------     -----------  -------------     --------------
<S>                                                                 <C>               <C>             <C>              <C>
Investment income (loss):
  Investment income distributions from underlying mutual fund. . .  $     615,444       1,621,904         514,389         4,400,640
  Mortality and expense charges (note 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (801,260)       (512,676)       (173,865)       (2,691,478)
                                                                    --------------     ----------   -------------     -------------
    Investment income (loss) - net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (185,816)      1,109,228         340,524         1,709,162
                                                                    --------------     ----------   -------------     -------------


Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments - net:
  Realized gain distributions from underlying mutual fund. . . . .       1,265,817      1,012,102         --              1,282,395
                                                                    --------------     ----------   -------------     -------------
  Realized gains on sales of investments (note 4):
    Proceeds from sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       7,845,012     11,146,445      20,605,382        39,074,561
    Cost of investments sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (7,341,906)   (11,468,765)    (20,605,382)      (37,598,905)
                                                                    --------------     ----------   -------------     -------------
                                                                           503,106       (322,320)        --              1,475,656
                                                                    --------------     ----------   -------------     -------------

    Net realized gains on investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       1,768,923        689,782         --              2,758,051
                                                                    --------------     ----------   -------------     -------------

    Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation
       of investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (1,764,688)    (4,114,674)        --             (9,949,558)
                                                                    --------------     ----------   -------------     -------------

    Net gains (losses) on investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           4,235     (3,424,892)        --             (7,191,507)
                                                                    --------------     ----------   -------------     -------------

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operation . .  $     (181,581)    (2,315,664)        340,524        (5,482,345)
                                                                    --------------     ----------   -------------     -------------
                                                                    --------------     ----------   -------------     -------------

<CAPTION>

                                                                               SEGREGATED SUB-ACCOUNTS
                                                                  -------------------------------------------------
                                                                      MORTGAGE           INDEX          CAPITAL
                                                                     SECURITIES           500         APPRECIATION
                                                                  ---------------     ------------   --------------
<S>                                                               <C>                 <C>            <C>
Investment income (loss):
  Investment income distributions from underlying mutual fund. . .     2,678,151          768,948          59,918
  Mortality and expense charges (note 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (720,424)        (614,543)       (922,425)
                                                                  --------------      -----------    ------------
    Investment income (loss) - net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     1,957,727          154,405        (862,507)
                                                                  --------------      -----------    ------------

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments - net:
  Realized gain distributions from underlying mutual fund. . . . .     1,272,207          155,663       1,019,321
                                                                  --------------      -----------    ------------

  Realized gains on sales of investments (note 4):
    Proceeds from sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    20,839,941        6,652,580      10,118,087
    Cost of investments sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   (21,545,229)      (6,041,659)     (9,171,633)
                                                                  --------------      -----------    ------------
                                                                        (705,288)         610,921         946,454
                                                                  --------------      -----------    ------------

    Net realized gains on investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       566,919          766,584       1,965,775
                                                                  --------------      -----------    ------------

    Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation
       of investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     5,307,765)        (877,132)        171,786
                                                                  --------------      -----------    ------------

    Net gains (losses) on investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    (4,740,846)        (110,548)      2,137,561
                                                                  --------------      -----------    ------------

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations. .    (2,783,119)          43,857       1,275,054
                                                                  --------------      -----------    ------------
                                                                  --------------      -----------    ------------

</TABLE>










See accompanying notes to financial statements.

<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                              MINNESOTA MUTUAL VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

                                                      STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                                    YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994*


                                                                                        SEGREGATED SUB-ACCOUNTS
                                                                      -------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                         MATURING        MATURING
                                                                                                        GOVERNMENT      GOVERNMENT
                                                                      INTERNATIONAL         SMALL          BOND            BOND
                                                                          STOCK            COMPANY         1998            2002
                                                                      -------------     -------------  ------------    ------------
<S>                                                                   <C>               <C>             <C>             <C>
Investment income (loss):
  Investment income distributions from underlying mutual fund. . . . . $  1,605,502            52,107       112,053         119,228
  Mortality and expense charges (note 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     (888,610)         (307,838)      (24,095)        (20,735)
                                                                      -------------     -------------  ------------    ------------

    Investment income (loss) - net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      716,892          (255,731)       87,958          98,493
                                                                      -------------     -------------  ------------    ------------


Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments - net:
  Realized gain distributions from underlying mutual fund. . . . . . .    2,556,182          --             --              --
                                                                      -------------     -------------  ------------    ------------
  Realized gains (losses) on sales of investments (note 4):
    Proceeds from sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   23,336,047         3,543,701     2,655,857         964,332
    Cost of investments sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  (21,170,762)       (3,438,941)   (2,661,554)       (983,870)
                                                                      -------------     -------------  ------------    ------------

                                                                          2,165,285           104,760        (5,697)        (19,538)
                                                                      -------------     -------------  ------------    ------------

    Net realized gains (losses) on investments . . . . . . . . . . . .    4,721,467           104,760        (5,697)        (19,538)
                                                                      -------------     -------------  ------------    ------------

    Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation
       of investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   (7,117,936)        1,729,411     (131,617)       (151,325)
                                                                      -------------     -------------  ------------    ------------

    Net gains (losses) on investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   (2,396,469)        1,834,171     (137,314)       (170,863)
                                                                      -------------     -------------  ------------    ------------

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations. . . . $ (1,679,577)        1,578,440      (49,356)        (72,370)
                                                                      -------------     -------------  ------------    ------------
                                                                      -------------     -------------  ------------    ------------

<CAPTION>

                                                                                 SEGREGATED SUB-ACCOUNTS
                                                                        ------------------------------------------
                                                                          MATURING       MATURING
                                                                         GOVERNMENT     GOVERNMENT
                                                                            BOND           BOND          VALUE
                                                                            2006           2010          STOCK
                                                                        ------------   ------------   ------------
<S>                                                                     <C>            <C>            <C>
Investment income (loss):
  Investment income distributions from underlying mutual fund. . . . .       86,634         44,591          60,102
  Mortality and expense charges (note 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (14,618)        (7,866)        (38,382)
                                                                        ------------   -----------    ------------
    Investment income (loss) - net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       72,016         36,725          21,720
                                                                        ------------   -----------    ------------

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments - net:
  Realized gain distributions from underlying mutual fund. . . . . . .      --             --               24,196
                                                                        ------------   -----------    ------------

  Realized gains (losses) on sales of investments (note 4):
    Proceeds from sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      461,242        490,016         336,942
    Cost of investments sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     (477,758)      (515,611)       (328,268)
                                                                        ------------   -----------    ------------

                                                                            (16,516)       (25,595)          8,674
                                                                        ------------   -----------    ------------

    Net realized gains (losses) on investments . . . . . . . . . . . .      (16,516)       (25,595)         32,870
                                                                        ------------   -----------    ------------


    Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation
       of investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     (121,935)       (60,319)         69,194
                                                                        ------------   -----------    ------------

    Net gains (losses) on investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     (138,451)       (85,914)        102,064
                                                                        ------------   -----------    ------------

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations. . . .      (66,435)       (49,189)        123,784
                                                                        ------------   -----------    ------------
                                                                        ------------   -----------    ------------

<FN>
* Period from May 2, 1994, commencement of operations, to December 31, 1994 for Maturing Government Bond 1998, Maturing Government
  Bond 2002, Maturing Government Bond 2006, Maturing Government Bond 2010 and Value Stock Segregated Sub-Accounts.

</TABLE>




See accompanying notes to financial statements.

<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                              MINNESOTA MUTUAL VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

                                                 STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

                                                    YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994


                                                                                           SEGREGATED SUB-ACCOUNTS
                                                                       ------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                         MONEY            ASSET
                                                                          GROWTH          BOND           MARKET         ALLOCATION
                                                                       ------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
<S>                                                                    <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>
Operations:
  Investment income (loss) - net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $   (185,816)     1,109,228         340,524       1,709,162
  Net realized gains on investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    1,768,923        689,782         --            2,758,051
  Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation
    of investments.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   (1,764,688)    (4,114,674)        --           (9,949,558)
                                                                       ------------  -------------   -------------   -------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations. . . .     (181,581)    (2,315,664)        340,524      (5,482,345)
                                                                       ------------  -------------   -------------   -------------

Contract transactions (notes 2, 3 and 5):
  Contract purchase payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   22,484,064     20,052,493      23,247,643      55,446,509
  Contract terminations and withdrawal payments. . . . . . . . . . . .   (7,029,123)   (10,611,630)    (20,431,518)    (36,277,906)
  Actuarial adjustments for mortality experience on annuities
    in payment period. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         (629)        13,927         --               (3,351)
  Annuity benefit payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (14,000)       (36,066)        --             (101,826)
                                                                       ------------  -------------   -------------   -------------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from contract transactions . . . . .   15,440,312      9,418,724       2,816,125      19,063,426
                                                                       ------------  -------------   -------------   -------------

Increase (decrease) in net assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   15,258,731      7,103,060       3,156,649      13,581,081


Net assets at the beginning of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   56,004,647     36,708,228      13,903,157     207,266,339
                                                                       ------------  -------------   -------------   -------------

Net assets at the end of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 71,263,378     43,811,288      17,059,806     220,847,420
                                                                       ------------  -------------   -------------   -------------
                                                                       ------------  -------------   -------------   -------------

<CAPTION>

                                                                                 SEGREGATED SUB-ACCOUNTS
                                                                       -------------------------------------------
                                                                          MORTGAGE        INDEX         CAPITAL
                                                                         SECURITIES        500        APPRECIATION
                                                                       --------------  -----------  --------------
<S>                                                                    <C>             <C>          <C>
Operations:
  Investment income (loss) - net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    1,957,727        154,405        (862,507)
  Net realized gains on investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      566,919        766,584       1,965,775
  Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation
    of investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   (5,307,765)      (877,132)        171,786
                                                                       ------------    -----------  --------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations. . . .   (2,783,119)        43,857       1,275,054
                                                                       ------------    -----------  --------------

Contract transactions (notes 2, 3 and 5):
  Contract purchase payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   17,882,418     17,110,585      29,257,388
  Contract terminations and withdrawal payments. . . . . . . . . . . .  (20,083,853)    (6,013,722)     (9,183,581)
  Actuarial adjustments for mortality experience on annuities
    in payment period. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       11,754          2,820          (1,411)
  Annuity benefit payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (47,418)       (27,135)        (10,670)
                                                                       ------------    -----------  --------------

Increase (decrease) in net assets from contract transactions . . . . .   (2,237,099)    11,072,548      20,061,726
                                                                       ------------    -----------  --------------

Increase (decrease) in net assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   (5,020,218)    11,116,405      21,336,780


Net assets at the beginning of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   58,009,745     42,377,661      63,831,048
                                                                       ------------    -----------  --------------

Net assets at the end of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   52,989,527     53,494,066      85,167,828
                                                                       ------------    -----------  --------------
                                                                       ------------    -----------  --------------

</TABLE>















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<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                              MINNESOTA MUTUAL VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

                                                 STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

                                                    YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994*


                                                                                       SEGREGATED SUB-ACCOUNTS
                                                                       ------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                         MATURING        MATURING
                                                                                                        GOVERNMENT      GOVERNMENT
                                                                       INTERNATIONAL       SMALL           BOND            BOND
                                                                           STOCK          COMPANY          1998            2002
                                                                       -------------   -------------   ------------   -------------
<S>                                                                    <C>              <C>             <C>             <C>
Operations:
  Investment income (loss) - net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $    716,892       (255,731)         87,958          98,493
  Net realized gains (losses) on investments . . . . . . . . . . . . .    4,721,467        104,760          (5,697)        (19,538)
  Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation
    of investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   (7,117,936)     1,729,411        (131,617)       (151,325)
                                                                       ------------    -----------     -----------    ------------

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations. . . .   (1,679,577)     1,578,440         (49,356)        (72,370)
                                                                       ------------    -----------     -----------    ------------

Contract transactions (notes 2, 3 and 5):
  Contract purchase payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   53,308,316     27,187,384       5,211,054       3,473,178
  Contract terminations and withdrawal payments. . . . . . . . . . . .  (22,428,734)    (3,226,820)     (2,631,761)       (943,596)
  Actuarial adjustments for mortality experience on annuities
    in payment period. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         (668)         1,678         --              --
  Annuity benefit payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (18,035)       (10,720)        --              --
                                                                       ------------    -----------     -----------    ------------

Increase in net assets from contract transactions. . . . . . . . . . .   30,860,879     23,951,522       2,579,293       2,529,582
                                                                       ------------    -----------     -----------    ------------

Increase in net assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   29,181,302     25,529,962       2,529,937       2,457,212

Net assets at the beginning of period. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   51,033,965     11,133,764         --              --
                                                                       ------------    -----------     -----------    ------------

Net assets at the end of period. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 80,215,267     36,663,726       2,529,937       2,457,212
                                                                       ------------    -----------     -----------    ------------
                                                                       ------------    -----------     -----------    ------------

<CAPTION>

                                                                                  SEGREGATED SUB-ACCOUNTS
                                                                       -------------------------------------------
                                                                         MATURING        MATURING
                                                                        GOVERNMENT      GOVERNMENT
                                                                           BOND            BOND           VALUE
                                                                           2006            2010           STOCK
                                                                       -------------   -------------   -----------
<S>                                                                    <C>             <C>             <C>
Operations:
  Investment income (loss) - net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       72,016         36,725          21,720
  Net realized gains (losses) on investments . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (16,516)       (25,595)         32,870
  Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation
    of investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     (121,935)       (60,319)         69,194
                                                                       ------------    -----------     -----------

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations. . . .      (66,435)       (49,189)        123,784
                                                                       ------------    -----------     -----------

Contract transactions (notes 2, 3 and 5):
  Contract purchase payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    2,254,736      1,399,712       7,746,494
  Contract terminations and withdrawal payments. . . . . . . . . . . .     (446,624)      (482,150)       (296,984)
  Actuarial adjustments for mortality experience on annuities
    in payment period. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      --             --                 (302)
  Annuity benefit payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      --             --               (1,273)
                                                                       ------------    -----------     -----------

Increase in net assets from contract transactions. . . . . . . . . . .    1,808,112        917,562       7,447,935
                                                                       ------------    -----------     -----------

Increase in net assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    1,741,677        868,373       7,571,719

Net assets at the beginning of period. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      --             --              --
                                                                       ------------    -----------     -----------

Net assets at the end of period. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    1,741,677        868,373       7,571,719
                                                                       ------------    -----------     -----------
                                                                       ------------    -----------     -----------





<FN>
* Period from May 2, 1994, commencement of operations, to December 31, 1994 for Maturing Government Bond 1998, Maturing Government
  Bond 2002, Maturing Government Bond 2006, Maturing Government Bond 2010 and Value Stock Segregated Sub-Accounts.

</TABLE>



See accompanying notes to financial statements.

<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                              MINNESOTA MUTUAL VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

                                           STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

                                        YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993 (PERIOD FROM MAY 3, 1993

                                               TO DECEMBER 31, 1993 FOR SMALL COMPANY)


                                                                                         SEGREGATED SUB-ACCOUNTS
                                                           -----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                           MONEY           ASSET        MORTGAGE
                                                               GROWTH         BOND         MARKET        ALLOCATION    SECURITIES
                                                           --------------  -----------  -------------  -------------  ------------
<S>                                                        <C>             <C>           <C>            <C>            <C>
Operations:
  Investment income (loss) - net . . . . . . . . . . . . . $    (28,246)      648,670        162,096      1,201,094      1,020,149
  Net realized gains on investments. . . . . . . . . . . .    1,275,082       771,596         --          5,440,635        996,682
  Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation
    of investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      599,330       652,573         --          2,178,245        953,069
                                                           ------------    ----------   ------------   ------------   ------------
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations . . .    1,846,166     2,072,839        162,096      8,819,974      2,969,900
                                                           ------------    ----------   ------------   ------------   ------------

Contract transactions (notes 2,3 and 5):
  Contract purchase payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   22,285,846    19,759,519     16,065,420     86,955,148     32,202,376
  Contract terminations and withdrawal payments. . . . . .   (5,979,993)   (5,393,046)   (12,744,100)   (18,754,889)   (10,123,376)
  Actuarial adjustments for mortality experience on
    annuities in payment period. . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (1,856)          902           (853)        (5,745)         3,727
  Annuity benefit payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (3,584)      (24,073)        (1,286)       (60,712)       (27,152)
                                                           ------------    ----------   ------------   ------------   ------------
Increase in net assets from contract transactions. . . . .   16,300,413    14,343,302      3,319,181     68,133,802     22,055,575
                                                           ------------    ----------   ------------   ------------   ------------


Increase in net assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   18,146,579    16,416,141      3,481,277     76,953,776     25,025,475


Net assets at the beginning of period. . . . . . . . . . .   37,858,068    20,292,087     10,421,880    130,312,563     32,984,270
                                                           ------------    ----------   ------------   ------------   ------------

Net assets at the end of period. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 56,004,647    36,708,228     13,903,157    207,266,339     58,009,745
                                                           ------------    ----------   ------------   ------------   ------------
                                                           ------------    ----------   ------------   ------------   ------------

<CAPTION>

                                                                             SEGREGATED SUB-ACCOUNTS
                                                           --------------------------------------------------------
                                                               INDEX         CAPITAL     INTERNATIONAL     SMALL
                                                                500        APPRECIATION      STOCK        COMPANY
                                                           --------------  ------------  -------------  -----------
<S>                                                        <C>             <C>           <C>            <C>
Operations:
  Investment income (loss) - net . . . . . . . . . . . . .       68,346      (525,645)       (91,815)       (49,535)
  Net realized gains on investments. . . . . . . . . . . .      604,742     1,889,792        483,845        179,551
  Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation
    of investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    2,072,589     4,004,531      9,927,810        810,119
                                                           ------------    ----------    -----------    -----------
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations . . .    2,745,677     5,368,678     10,319,840        940,135
                                                           ------------    ----------    -----------    -----------

Contract transactions (notes 2,3 and 5):
  Contract purchase payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   15,979,459    24,096,230     27,142,442     10,654,806
  Contract terminations and withdrawal payments. . . . . .   (3,366,516)   (6,919,298)    (1,919,186)      (460,776)
  Actuarial adjustments for mortality experience on
    annuities in payment period. . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (1,506)       (1,349)          (445)            (4)
  Annuity benefit payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (5,265)       (5,370)        (2,324)          (397)
                                                           ------------    ----------    -----------    -----------
Increase in net assets from contract transactions. . . . .   12,606,172    17,170,213     25,220,487     10,193,629
                                                           ------------    ----------    -----------    -----------

Increase in net assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   15,351,849    22,538,891     35,540,327     11,133,764


Net assets at the beginning of period. . . . . . . . . . .   27,025,812    41,292,157     15,493,638         --
                                                           ------------    ----------    -----------    -----------

Net assets at the end of period. . . . . . . . . . . . . .   42,377,661    63,831,048     51,033,965     11,133,764
                                                           ------------    ----------    -----------    -----------
                                                           ------------    ----------    -----------    -----------

</TABLE>



See accompanying notes to financial statements.

<PAGE>

                    MINNESOTA MUTUAL VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

                          Notes to Financial Statements


(1)  ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The Minnesota Mutual Variable Annuity Account (the Account) was established on
September 10, 1984 as a segregated asset account of The Minnesota Mutual Life
Insurance Company (Minnesota Mutual) under Minnesota law and is registered as a
unit investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940.  There are
currently three classes of contracts each consisting of fourteen segregated
sub-accounts.  On September 15, 1994, an additional variable annuity contract,
the Multi-Option Select, was offered by Minnesota Mutual.  The financial
statements presented herein include only the segregated sub-accounts offered in
connection with the sale of the Combination Fixed and Variable Annuity Contracts
for Personal Retirement Plans (Multi-option Annuity) and Multi-option Select.

On May 3, 1993, an additional segregated sub-account, Small Company, was added
to the Account.  On May 2, 1994, five additional segregated sub-accounts,
Maturing Government Bond 1998, Maturing Government Bond 2002, Maturing
Government Bond 2006, Maturing Government Bond 2010 and Value Stock, were also
added to the Account.

The assets of each segregated sub-account are held for the exclusive benefit of
the variable annuity contract owners and are not chargeable with liabilities
arising out of the business conducted by any other account or by Minnesota
Mutual.  Contract owners allocate their variable purchase payments to one or
more of the fourteen segregated sub-accounts.  Such payments are then invested
in shares of MIMLIC Series Fund, Inc. (the Fund) which was organized by
Minnesota Mutual as the investment vehicle for its variable annuity contracts
and variable life policies.  The Fund is registered under the Investment Company
Act of 1940 as a diversified, open-end management investment company.  Payments
allocated to the Growth, Bond, Money Market, Asset Allocation, Mortgage
Securities, Index 500, Capital Appreciation, International Stock, Small Company,
Maturing Government Bond 1998, Maturing Government Bond 2002, Maturing
Government Bond 2006, Maturing Government Bond 2010 and Value Stock segregated
sub-accounts are invested in shares of the Growth, Bond, Money Market, Asset
Allocation, Mortgage Securities, Index 500, Capital Appreciation, International
Stock, Small Company, Maturing Government Bond 1998, Maturing Government Bond
2002, Maturing Government Bond 2006, Maturing Government Bond 2010 and Value
Stock Portfolios of the Fund, respectively.

MIMLIC Sales Corporation acts as the underwriter for the Account.  MIMLIC Asset
Management Company acts as the investment adviser for the Fund.  Both entities
are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Minnesota Mutual.

(2)  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     INVESTMENTS IN MIMLIC SERIES FUND, INC.

Investments in shares of the Fund portfolios are stated at market value which is
the net asset value per share as determined daily by the Fund.  Investment
transactions are accounted for on the date the shares are purchased or sold.
The cost of investments sold is determined on the average cost method.  All
dividend distributions received from the Fund are reinvested in additional
shares of the Fund and are recorded by the segregated sub-accounts on the
ex-dividend date.

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(2)  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - CONTINUED

     FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

The Account is treated as part of Minnesota Mutual for federal income tax
purposes.  Under current interpretations of existing federal income tax law, no
income taxes are payable on investment income or capital gain distributions
received by the Account from the Fund.

     CONTRACTS IN ANNUITY PAYMENT PERIOD

Annuity reserves are computed for currently payable contracts according to the
Progressive Annuity Mortality Table, using an assumed interest rate of 3.5
percent.  Charges to annuity reserves for mortality and risk expense are
reimbursed to Minnesota Mutual if the reserves required are less than originally
estimated.  If additional reserves are required, Minnesota Mutual reimburses the
Account.

(3)  MORTALITY AND EXPENSE AND ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES

The mortality and expense charge paid to Minnesota Mutual is computed daily and
is equal, on an annual basis, to 1.25% of the average daily net assets of the
Account.  Under certain conditions, the charge may be increased to 1.40% of the
average daily net assets of the Account.

A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on a Multi-Option Annuity or
Multi-Option Select contract owner during the first ten years or first seven
years, respectively, if a contract's accumulation value is reduced by a
withdrawal and surrender.  Total sales charges deducted from redemption proceeds
for the years ended December 31, 1994 and 1993 amounted to $1,009,877 and
$555,895, respectively.

(4)  INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

The Account's purchases of Fund shares, including reinvestment of dividend
distributions, were as follows during the year ended December 31, 1994 (period
from May 2, 1994 to December 31, 1994 for Maturing Government Bond 1998,
Maturing Government Bond 2002, Maturing Government Bond 2006, Maturing
Government Bond 2010 and Value Stock):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     <S>                                                          <C>
     Growth Portfolio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $24,365,325

     Bond Portfolio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       22,686,499

     Money Market Portfolio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       23,759,615

     Asset Allocation Portfolio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       61,129,544

     Mortgage Securities Portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . . .       21,832,776

     Index 500 Portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       18,035,196

     Capital Appreciation Portfolio. . . . . . . . . . . . .       30,336,629

     International Stock Portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . . .       57,470,000

     Small Company Portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       27,239,492

     Maturing Government Bond 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . .        5,323,108

     Maturing Government Bond 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . .        3,592,408

     Maturing Government Bond 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . .        2,341,370

     Maturing Government Bond 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . .        1,444,303

     Value Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        7,830,794
</TABLE>

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(5)  UNIT ACTIVITY FROM CONTRACT TRANSACTIONS

Transactions in units for each segregated sub-account for the years ended
December 31, 1994 and 1993 (year ended December 31, 1994 and period from May 3,
1993 to December 31, 1993 for Small Company segregated sub-account and the
period from May 2, 1994 to December 31, 1994 for Maturing Government Bond 1998,
Maturing Government Bond 2002, Maturing Government Bond 2006, Maturing
Government Bond 2010 and Value Stock segregated sub-accounts) were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                         SEGREGATED SUB-ACCOUNTS
                                                  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                            MONEY               ASSET
                                                    GROWTH               BOND              MARKET             ALLOCATION
                                                  ----------          ----------         -----------         ------------
<S>                                               <C>                 <C>                <C>                 <C>
Units outstanding at
  December 31, 1992. . . . . . . . . . . . .      18,152,996          11,267,890           7,414,734          66,121,882
     Contract purchase
       payments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      10,715,113          10,408,226          11,378,887          43,300,674
     Deductions for contract
       terminations and
       withdrawal payments . . . . . . . . .      (2,887,791)         (2,891,658)         (9,010,230)         (9,742,359)
                                                ------------        ------------        ------------        ------------
Units outstanding at
  December 31, 1993. . . . . . . . . . . . .      25,980,318          18,784,458           9,783,391          99,680,197
     Contract purchase
       payments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      10,530,761          10,794,606          16,182,637          27,477,336
     Deductions for contract
       terminations and
       withdrawal payments . . . . . . . . .      (3,420,012)         (5,780,101)        (14,245,250)        (18,113,247)
                                                ------------        ------------        ------------        ------------
Units outstanding at
  December 31, 1994  . . . . . . . . . . . .      33,090,790          23,798,963          11,720,778         109,044,286
                                                ------------        ------------        ------------        ------------
                                                ------------        ------------        ------------        ------------
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                 SEGREGATED SUB-ACCOUNTS
                                          -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            MORTGAGE         INDEX         CAPITAL      INTERNATIONAL      SMALL
                                           SECURITIES         500        APPRECIATION       STOCK         COMPANY
                                          ------------    -----------    ------------   -------------   -----------
<S>                                       <C>             <C>            <C>            <C>             <C>
Units outstanding at
  December 31, 1992. . . . . . . . . .     20,284,849     16,294,129      21,822,440      16,751,564         --
     Contract purchase
       payments  . . . . . . . . . . .     18,819,025      9,197,321      12,752,569      23,670,497      9,988,563
     Deductions for contract
       terminations and
       withdrawal payments . . . . . .     (6,071,583)    (2,036,391)     (3,667,613)     (1,784,574)      (434,241)
                                         ------------   ------------     -----------    ------------   ------------
Units outstanding at
  December 31, 1993. . . . . . . . . .     33,032,291     23,455,059      30,907,396      38,637,487      9,554,322
     Contract purchase
       payments. . . . . . . . . . . .     10,539,761      9,563,198      14,497,027      40,118,593     23,217,904
     Deductions for contract
       terminations and
       withdrawal payments . . . . . .    (12,029,647)    (3,378,959)     (4,665,008)    (17,281,187)    (3,048,617)
                                         ------------   ------------     -----------    ------------   ------------
Units outstanding at
  December 31, 1994. . . . . . . . . .     31,542,405     29,639,298      40,739,415      61,474,893     29,723,609
                                         ------------   ------------     -----------    ------------   ------------
                                         ------------   ------------     -----------    ------------   ------------
</TABLE>

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(5)  UNIT ACTIVITY FROM CONTRACT TRANSACTIONS - CONTINUED

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                             SEGREGATED SUB-ACCOUNTS
                                                     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                      MATURING        MATURING        MATURING        MATURING
                                                     GOVERNMENT      GOVERNMENT      GOVERNMENT      GOVERNMENT          VALUE
                                                      BOND 1998       BOND 2002       BOND 2006       BOND 2010          STOCK
                                                     ----------      ----------      ----------      ----------        ----------
<S>                                                 <C>             <C>              <C>             <C>              <C>
Units outstanding at
  December 31, 1993. . . . . . . . . . . . .             --              --               --              --               --
     Contract purchase
       payments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          5,230,196       3,500,060        2,276,597       1,432,616        7,529,045
     Deductions for contract
       terminations and
       withdrawal payments . . . . . . . . .         (2,651,690)       (971,551)        (467,892)       (519,258)        (350,370)
                                                    -----------     -----------      -----------     -----------      -----------
Units outstanding at
  December 31, 1994. . . . . . . . . . . . .          2,578,506       2,528,509        1,808,705         913,358        7,178,675
                                                    -----------     -----------      -----------     -----------      -----------
                                                    -----------     -----------      -----------     -----------      -----------
</TABLE>

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(6) FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

     The following tables for each segregated sub-account show certain data for
     an accumulation unit outstanding during the periods indicated:

     GROWTH

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                             YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                       ----------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         1994          1993          1992          1991          1990
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
<S>                                                    <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
Unit value, beginning of year. . . . . . . . . . .     $  2.152         2.084         2.012         1.520         1.535
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
Income from investment operations:

   Net investment income (loss). . . . . . . . . .        (.006)        (.001)         .001         (.021)        (.004)
   Net gains or losses on securities
     (both realized and unrealized). . . . . . . .        (.003)         .069          .071          .513         (.011)
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
     Total from investment operations. . . . . . .        (.009)         .068          .072          .492         (.015)
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
Unit value, end of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $  2.143         2.152         2.084         2.012         1.520
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
</TABLE>

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(6) FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - CONTINUED

    BOND

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                             YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                       ----------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         1994          1993          1992          1991          1990
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
<S>                                                    <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
Unit value, beginning of year  . . . . . . . . . .     $  1.931         1.773         1.683         1.450         1.370
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
Income from investment operations:

   Net investment income (loss). . . . . . . . . .         .051          .044          .051         (.020)         .095
   Net gains or losses on securities
      (both realized and unrealized) . . . . . . .        (.162)         .114          .039          .253         (.015)
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
      Total from investment operations . . . . . .        (.111)         .158          .090          .233          .080
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
Unit value, end of year  . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $  1.820         1.931         1.773         1.683         1.450
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
</TABLE>

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(6) FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - CONTINUED

    MONEY MARKET

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                             YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                       ----------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         1994          1993          1992          1991          1990
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
<S>                                                    <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
Unit value, beginning of year. . . . . . . . . . .     $  1.421         1.402         1.375         1.321         1.241
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
Income from investment operations:

   Net investment income . . . . . . . . . . . . .         .034          .019          .027          .054          .080
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
     Total from investment operations. . . . . . .         .034          .019          .027          .054          .080
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
Unit value, end of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $  1.455         1.421         1.402         1.375         1.321
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
</TABLE>

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(6) FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - CONTINUED

    ASSET ALLOCATION

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                             YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                       ----------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         1994          1993          1992          1991          1990
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
<S>                                                    <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
Unit value, beginning of year. . . . . . . . . . .     $  2.068         1.967         1.858         1.460         1.426
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
  Income from investment operations:

    Net investment income (loss) . . . . . . . . .         .017          .014          .013         (.021)         .063
    Net gains or losses on securities
      (both realized and unrealized) . . . . . . .        (.071)         .087          .096          .419         (.029)
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
      Total from investment operations . . . . . .        (.054)         .101          .109          .398          .034
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
Unit value, end of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $  2.014         2.068         1.967         1.858         1.460
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
</TABLE>

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(6) FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - CONTINUED

    MORTGAGE SECURITIES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                             YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                       ----------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         1994          1993          1992          1991          1990
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
<S>                                                    <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
Unit value, beginning of year. . . . . . . . . . .     $  1.739         1.612         1.535         1.337         1.237
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
Income from investment operations:

   Net investment income (loss). . . . . . . . . .         .058          .038          .036         (.018)         .093
   Net gains or losses on securities
     (both realized and unrealized). . . . . . . .        (.137)         .089          .041          .216          .007
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
     Total from investment operations. . . . . . .        (.079)         .127          .077          .198          .100
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
Unit value, end of year  . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $  1.660         1.739         1.612         1.535         1.337
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
</TABLE>

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                    MINNESOTA MUTUAL VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT


(6) FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - CONTINUED

    INDEX 500

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                             YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                       ----------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         1994          1993          1992          1991          1990
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
<S>                                                    <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
Unit value, beginning of year. . . . . . . . . . .     $  1.796         1.657         1.563         1.220         1.285
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
Income from investment operations:

   Net investment income (loss). . . . . . . . . .         .006          .003          .009         (.018)         .024
   Net gains or losses on securities
     (both realized and unrealized). . . . . . . .        (.008)         .136          .085          .361         (.089)
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
     Total from investment operations. . . . . . .        (.002)         .139          .094          .343         (.065)
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
Unit value, end of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $  1.794         1.796         1.657         1.563         1.220
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
</TABLE>

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(6) FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - CONTINUED

    CAPITAL APPRECIATION

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                             YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                       ----------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         1994          1993          1992          1991          1990
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
<S>                                                    <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
Unit value, beginning of year. . . . . . . . . . .     $  2.062         1.891         1.823         1.303         1.344
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
Income from investment operations:

   Net investment loss ......... . . . . . . . . .        (.023)        (.019)        (.016)        (.017)        (.006)
   Net gains or losses on securities
     (both realized and unrealized). . . . . . . .         .043          .190          .084          .537         (.035)
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
     Total from investment operations. . . . . . .         .020          .171          .068          .520         (.041)
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
Unit value, end of year  . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $  2.082         2.062         1.891         1.823         1.303
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
</TABLE>

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(6) FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - CONTINUED

    INTERNATIONAL STOCK

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                  PERIOD FROM
                                                       YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,    MAY 1, 1992*
                                                       -----------------------    TO DECEMBER
                                                         1994          1993         31, 1992
                                                       ---------     ---------    ------------
<S>                                                    <C>           <C>          <C>
Unit value, beginning of period. . . . . . . . . .     $  1.317          .925         1.000

Income from investment operations:

   Net investment income (loss). . . . . . . . . .         .012         (.005)         .007
   Net gains or losses on securities
     (both realized and unrealized)  . . . . . . .        (.033)         .397         (.082)
                                                       --------      --------      --------
     Total from investment operations. . . . . . .        (.021)         .392         (.075)
                                                       --------      --------      --------
Unit value, end of period  . . . . . . . . . . . .     $  1.296         1.317          .925
                                                       --------      --------      --------
                                                       --------      --------      --------
<FN>
* Commencement of the segregated sub-account's operations.
</TABLE>

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(6) FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - CONTINUED

    SMALL COMPANY

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                         PERIOD FROM
                                                         YEAR ENDED      MAY 3, 1993*
                                                          DECEMBER       TO DECEMBER
                                                          31, 1994         31, 1993
                                                        ------------     ------------
<S>                                                     <C>              <C>
Unit value, beginning of period. . . . . . . . . . .      $  1.164           1.000

Income from investment operations:

   Net investment income loss  . . . . . . . . . . .         (.014)          (.010)
   Net gains or losses on securities
     (both realized and unrealized)  . . . . . . . .          .070            .174
                                                        ----------       ----------
     Total from investment operations. . . . . . . .          .056            .164
                                                        ----------       ----------
Unit value, end of period  . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $  1.220           1.164
                                                        ----------       ----------
                                                        ----------       ----------

<FN>
* Commencement of the segregated sub-account's operations.
</TABLE>

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(6) FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - CONTINUED

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                           FOR THE PERIOD FROM MAY 2, 1994* TO DECEMBER 31, 1994
                                                      -----------------------------------------------------------------
                                                      MATURING      MATURING      MATURING      MATURING
                                                      GOVERNMENT    GOVERNMENT    GOVERNMENT    GOVERNMENT      VALUE
                                                      BOND 1998     BOND 2002     BOND 2006     BOND 2010       STOCK
                                                      ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------
<S>                                                   <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
Unit value, beginning of period. . . . . . . . . .     $  1.000         1.000         1.000         1.000         1.000
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
Income from investment operations:

   Net investment income . . . . . . . . . . . . .         .030          .038          .038          .036          .004
   Net gains or losses on securities
   (both realized and unrealized). . . . . . . . .        (.049)        (.066)        (.075)        (.085)         .043
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
      Total from investment operations . . . . . .        (.019)        (.028)        (.037)        (.049)         .047
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
Unit value, end of period  . . . . . . . . . . . .     $   .981          .972          .963          .951         1.047
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
                                                       --------      --------      --------      --------      --------

<FN>
* Commencement of the segregated sub-accounts' operations.
</TABLE>


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                     THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

                           INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                         AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

<S>                                                                                                    <C>
Independent Auditors' Report......................................................................     1

Balance Sheets....................................................................................     2

Statements of Operations and Policyowners' Surplus................................................     3

Statements of Cash Flows..........................................................................     4

Notes to Financial Statements.....................................................................     5

Financial Statement Schedules:

       I.  Summary of Investments--Other than Investments in Related Parties......................     17

       V.  Supplementary Insurance Information....................................................     18

      VI.  Reinsurance............................................................................     19
</TABLE>


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                            INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

The Board of Trustees
The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company:

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of The Minnesota Mutual Life
Insurance Company as of December 31, 1994 and 1993 and the related statements of
operations and policyowners' surplus and cash flows for each of the years in the
three-year period ended December 31, 1994. In connection with our audits of the
financial statements, we also have audited the financial statement schedules as
listed in the accompanying index. These financial statements and financial
statement schedules are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and
financial statement schedules based on our audits.

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

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of The Minnesota Mutual Life
Insurance Company as of December 31, 1994 and 1993, and the results of its
operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period
ended December 31, 1994, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles (notes 1 and 10). Also in our opinion, the related financial
statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic financial
statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the
information set forth therein.

                                          KPMG Peat Marwick LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota
February 9, 1995


<PAGE>

                   THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
                                  BALANCE SHEETS
                           DECEMBER 31, 1994 AND 1993
                                 (In Thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

ASSETS


                                             1994        1993
                                          ----------  ----------
<S>                                       <C>         <C>
Bonds                                     $5,134,554  $4,985,026
Common stocks                                209,958     211,792
Mortgage loans                               598,186     542,356
Real estate, including Home Office
  property                                    76,346      80,655
Other invested assets                         60,604      49,599
Policy loans                                 185,599     177,820
Investments in subsidiary companies          155,404     125,865
Cash and short-term securities               112,869      90,266
Premiums deferred and uncollected            125,422     186,978
Other assets                                 134,594     118,596
                                          ----------  ----------
      Total assets, excluding separate
        accounts                           6,793,536   6,568,953
Separate account assets                    1,750,680   1,235,157
                                          ----------  ----------
          Total assets                    $8,544,216  $7,804,110
                                          ----------  ----------
                                          ----------  ----------

LIABILITIES AND POLICYOWNERS' SURPLUS

Liabilities:
    Policy reserves:
      Life insurance                      $1,981,469  $1,875,570
      Annuities and other fund deposits    3,179,279   3,166,944
      Accident and health                    343,241     317,825
    Policy claims in process of
      settlement                              53,670      98,351
    Dividends payable to policyowners        100,287      94,224
    Other policy liabilities                 388,538     371,333
    Asset valuation reserve                  165,341     135,936
    Interest maintenance reserve              19,922      24,349
    Federal income taxes                      35,050      15,644
    Other liabilities                        186,575     162,934
                                          ----------  ----------
          Total liabilities, excluding
            separate accounts              6,453,372   6,263,110
    Separate account liabilities           1,708,529   1,193,100
                                          ----------  ----------
          Total liabilities                8,161,901   7,456,210
Policyowners' surplus                        382,315     347,900
                                          ----------  ----------
          Total liabilities and
            policyowners' surplus         $8,544,216  $7,804,110
                                          ----------  ----------
                                          ----------  ----------
</TABLE>

               See accompanying notes to financial statements.

                                        2

<PAGE>

                     THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
                  STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND POLICYOWNERS' SURPLUS
                    YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993, AND 1992
                                   (In Thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                             1994        1993        1992
                                          ----------  ----------  ----------
<S>                                       <C>         <C>         <C>
Revenues:
    Premiums, annuity considerations and
      fund deposits                       $1,424,352  $1,289,954  $1,234,413
    Net investment income                    488,813     493,011     485,284
                                          ----------  ----------  ----------
      Total revenues                       1,913,165   1,782,965   1,719,697
                                          ----------  ----------  ----------
Benefits and expenses:
    Policyowner benefits                   1,259,685   1,131,638     968,539
    Increase in policy reserves               94,116     122,280     243,014
    General insurance expenses and taxes     279,022     268,041     249,943
    Commissions                               75,443      70,899      65,088
    Federal income taxes                      49,626      36,656      39,845
                                          ----------  ----------  ----------
      Total benefits and expenses          1,757,892   1,629,514   1,566,429
                                          ----------  ----------  ----------
      Gain from operations before net
        realized capital gains (losses)
        and dividends                        155,273     153,451     153,268
Realized capital gains (losses), net of
  tax                                         18,559       2,907     (23,311)
                                          ----------  ----------  ----------
      Gain from operations before
        dividends                            173,832     156,358     129,957
Dividends to policyowners                    108,709      97,937      98,116
                                          ----------  ----------  ----------
      Net income                          $   65,123  $   58,421  $   31,841
                                          ----------  ----------  ----------
                                          ----------  ----------  ----------

                    STATEMENTS OF POLICYOWNERS' SURPLUS

Policyowners' surplus, beginning of year  $  347,900  $  264,542  $  219,488
    Net income                                65,123      58,421      31,841
    Net change in unrealized capital
      gains and losses                          (317)      3,286       8,294
    Change in policy reserve bases             1,463          --      (2,790)
    Change in asset valuation reserve        (29,405)    (17,002)      2,217
    Change in prior year federal income
      tax liability                             (512)        857       2,814
    Guaranty fund certificate redemption
      (contribution)                              --      19,171      (4,500)
    Change in separate account surplus        (3,764)      5,623       7,910
    Business combination                          --      16,684          --
    Other, net                                 1,827      (3,682)       (732)
                                          ----------  ----------  ----------
Policyowners' surplus, end of year        $  382,315  $  347,900  $  264,542
                                          ----------  ----------  ----------
                                          ----------  ----------  ----------
</TABLE>

                See accompanying notes to financial statements.

                                     3

<PAGE>
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
                              STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                    YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993, AND 1992
                                   (In Thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

CASH PROVIDED:                               1994        1993        1992
                                          ----------  ----------  ----------
<S>                                       <C>         <C>         <C>
From operations:
  Revenues:
    Premiums, annuity considerations and
      fund deposits                       $1,474,471  $1,252,183  $1,258,050
    Net investment income                    468,927     473,487     466,199
                                          ----------  ----------  ----------
      Total receipts                       1,943,398   1,725,670   1,724,249
                                          ----------  ----------  ----------
  Benefits and expenses paid:
    Policyowner benefits                   1,301,060   1,069,090     957,013
    Dividends to policyowners                103,634      97,697      93,087
    Commissions and expenses                 360,150     348,397     320,394
    Federal income taxes                      40,482      50,994      37,698
                                          ----------  ----------  ----------
      Total payments                       1,805,326   1,566,178   1,408,192
                                          ----------  ----------  ----------
        Cash provided from operations        138,072     159,492     316,057
Proceeds from investments sold, matured
  or repaid:
  Bonds                                    1,031,279   1,631,215   1,080,940
  Common stocks                              113,228     113,945     113,503
  Mortgage loans                             152,418     265,356     272,337
  Real estate                                 17,571      10,100      46,142
  Other invested assets                       16,831      17,266       6,414
Separate account redemption                   14,519          --          --
Business combination                              --      24,628          --
Other sources, net                            58,072      53,531          --
                                          ----------  ----------  ----------
        Total cash provided                1,541,990   2,275,533   1,835,393
                                          ----------  ----------  ----------

CASH APPLIED:

Cost of investments acquired:
  Bonds                                    1,146,117   1,966,653   1,678,256
  Common stocks                              132,301     123,185      94,724
  Mortgage loans                             203,803     109,559      69,587
  Real estate                                 11,904      16,572      13,312
  Other invested assets                       12,732       9,800       8,079
  Guaranty fund certificate contribution          --          --       4,500
  Separate account investment                 12,530       3,365      10,000
Other applications, net                           --          --       6,051
                                          ----------  ----------  ----------
        Total cash applied                 1,519,387   2,229,134   1,884,509
                                          ----------  ----------  ----------
        Net change in cash and
          short-term securities               22,603      46,399     (49,116)
Cash and short-term securities,
  beginning of year                           90,266      43,867      92,983
                                          ----------  ----------  ----------
Cash and short-term securities, end of
  year                                    $  112,869  $   90,266  $   43,867
                                          ----------  ----------  ----------
                                          ----------  ----------  ----------
</TABLE>

                See accompanying notes to financial statements.

                                        4


<PAGE>

                 THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

                       NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


(1) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accompanying financial statements of The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance
Company (the Company) have been prepared in accordance with accounting practices
prescribed or permitted by the Commerce Department of the State of Minnesota
(Department of Commerce), which are currently considered generally accepted
accounting principles for mutual life insurance companies (note 10). The
significant accounting policies follow:

REVENUES AND EXPENSES

Premiums are credited to revenue over the premium paying period of the policies.
Annuity considerations and fund deposits are recognized as revenue when
received. Expenses, including acquisition costs related to acquiring new
business, are charged to operations as incurred. Investment income is recognized
as earned, net of related investment expenses.

VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS

Bonds and stocks are valued as prescribed by the National Association of
Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). Bonds are generally carried at cost, adjusted
for the amortization of premiums and discounts, and common stocks at market
value. Premiums and discounts are amortized over the estimated lives of the
bonds based on the interest yield method.

Mortgage loans are generally stated at the outstanding principal balances,
net of unamortized premiums and discounts. Premiums and discounts are amortized
over the terms of the related mortgage loans based on the interest yield method.

Real estate, exclusive of properties acquired through foreclosure, is
carried at cost less accumulated depreciation of $35,707,000 and $34,723,000 at
December 31, 1994 and 1993, respectively. Depreciation is computed principally
on a straight-line basis. Properties acquired through foreclosure are carried at
the lower of cost or market.

In 1992, the Company transferred $31,770,000 of its investment in oil and
gas limited partnerships to Robert Street Energy, Incorporated (Robert Street),
a wholly-owned subsidiary. The carrying value of oil and gas investments is
reflected in investments in subsidiary companies. The oil and gas investments
are carried at the lower of cost or market value and accounted for on a pooled
investment basis. Cost represents the original cost of the investment adjusted
for depletion, and market value represents discounted values based on estimates
of the remaining oil and gas reserves at oil and gas prices as of the valuation
date. Depletion is computed on the unit-of-production method.

As permitted by the Department of Commerce, changes in carrying values of
oil and gas investments, related to market value changes incurred prior to
January 1, 1992, the date of transfer to Robert Street, were reflected as
unrealized losses and charged to policyowners' surplus. The unrealized losses
incurred prior to January 1, 1992 were evaluated on a pooled basis to determine
if such losses are other than temporary. Realized losses of $1,717,000,
$9,257,000, and $8,362,000 were recognized in 1994, 1993, and 1992,
respectively, based upon such valuation. Changes in unrealized losses on oil and
gas investments of $1,717,000, $4,757,000, and $8,362,000 were credited to
surplus in 1994, 1993, and 1992, respectively. As of December 31, 1994, Robert
Street holds no oil and gas investments.

Policy loans are carried at the unpaid principal balance.

                                                                    (Continued)

                                      5
<PAGE>

                  THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)


(1) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Investments in subsidiary companies are accounted for using the equity
method. The Company records its equity in the earnings of its subsidiaries as
investment income and its equity in other changes in its subsidiaries' surplus
as credits (charges) to policyowners' surplus. These investments include
$74,154,000 and $28,026,000 at December 31, 1994 and 1993, respectively, in
registered investment funds managed by a subsidiary of the Company which are
carried at the market value of the underlying net assets. All significant
subsidiaries are wholly-owned.

Short-term securities at December 31, 1994 and 1993 amounted to $103,203,000
and $64,947,000, respectively, and are included in the caption cash and
short-term securities.

The Asset Valuation Reserve (AVR) is a formula reserve for possible losses
on bonds, stocks, mortgage loans, real estate, and other invested assets.
Changes in the reserve are reflected as direct charges or credits to
policyowners' surplus and are included in the change in asset valuation reserve
line.

INTEREST MAINTENANCE RESERVE

The Company separates realized capital gains and losses, net of tax, on fixed
income investments between those due to changes in interest rates and those due
to changes in credit quality. The net capital gains and losses due to interest
rate changes are amortized into investment income over the original remaining
life of the related bond or mortgage sold. Realized capital gains and losses
that are due to credit deterioration are recognized immediately as realized
capital gains and losses, net of applicable taxes.

CAPITAL GAINS AND LOSSES

Unrealized capital gains and losses are accounted for as a direct increase or
decrease to policyowner's surplus. Realized capital gains and losses, net of
related taxes and amounts transferred to the Interest Maintenance Reserves
(IMR), if any, are reflected as a component of net income. Both unrealized and
realized capital gains and losses are determined using the specific
identification method.

NON-ADMITTED ASSETS

Certain assets, designated as "non-admitted assets" (principally furniture,
equipment and certain receivables), amounting to $26,123,000 and $32,352,000 at
December 31, 1994 and 1993, respectively, have been charged to policyowners'
surplus.

SEPARATE ACCOUNT BUSINESS

Separate account business represents funds administered and invested by the
Company for the exclusive benefit of certain pension and variable life policy
and annuity contract holders. The Company receives administrative and investment
advisory fees for services rendered on behalf of these funds. Separate account
assets are carried at market value.

The Company periodically invests money in its separate accounts. The
appreciation or depreciation on the investment is reflected as a direct charge
or credit to policyowners' surplus. In 1994, the Company made a contribution to
its separate accounts in the amount of $12,530,000. The Company also redeemed a
portion of its investment in its separate accounts in the amount of $14,518,730.
A realized capital gain of $3,018,000 was recognized as a result of this
redemption.

                                                                    (Continued)

                                   6

<PAGE>

                  THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)


(1) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

POLICY RESERVES

Policy reserves for life insurance and annuities are based on mortality and
interest assumptions without consideration for lapses and withdrawals. Mortality
assumptions for life insurance and annuities are based on various mortality
tables including American Experience, 1941 Commissioners Standard Ordinary
(CSO), 1958 CSO, 1980 CSO, Progressive Annuity and 1960 Commissioners Standard
Group. Interest assumptions range from 2.0% to 6.0% for ordinary policy reserves
and from 2.25% to 12.0% for group policy and annuity reserves. An unearned
premium reserve is held for credit life policies.

Approximately 16% of the ordinary life reserves are calculated on a net
level reserve basis and 84% on a modified reserve basis. The use of a modified
reserve basis partially offsets the effect of immediately expensing acquisition
costs by providing a policy reserve increase in the first policy year which is
less than the reserve increase in renewal years. Policy reserves for group
mortgage life are computed on a mid-terminal basis.

Policy reserves for individual deferred annuities are generally equal to the
total contract holders' account balance, less applicable surrender charges,
calculated according to the Commissioners Annuity Reserve Valuation Method.
Policy reserves for immediate annuities and supplementary contracts are equal to
the present value of future benefit payments based on the purchase interest rate
and the Progressive Annuity tables. Group annuity reserves are equal to the
account value plus expected interest strengthening.

Policy reserves for individual accident and health contracts include
reserves for active lives based on various morbidity tables including the 1964
Commissioners Disability Table (CDT) and the 1985 Commissioners Disability Table
A, modified for actual morbidity experience discounted at 7% interest. Disabled
reserves on individual policies are based on company morbidity experience at
interest rates varying from 5.15% to 7%. Group mortgage disability reserves are
equal to the present value of future benefits at 3% interest and the 1964 CDT
modified for Company experience. An unearned premium reserve is held for credit
disability policies.

The Company issues certain life and annuity products which are considered
financial instruments. The estimated fair value of these liabilities as of the
respective years ended December 31 are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               1994                          1993
                                                                   ----------------------------  ----------------------------
                                                                     Carrying                      Carrying
IN THOUSANDS                                                           Value       Fair Value        Value       Fair Value
- - ------------                                                       -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
<S>                                                                <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
Deferred annuities                                                 $   2,042,383  $   2,042,060  $   1,970,037  $   1,978,374
Annuity certain contracts                                                 41,934         41,828         38,431         41,940
Other fund deposits                                                      798,509        791,732        736,467        765,875
Guaranteed investment contracts                                           68,568         69,353        204,663        212,308
Supplementary contracts without life contingencies                        43,205         42,433         42,587         44,301
                                                                   -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
  Total financial liabilities                                      $   2,994,599  $   2,987,406  $   2,992,185  $   3,042,798
                                                                   -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
                                                                   -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
</TABLE>


                                                                    (Continued)

                                   7

<PAGE>

                  THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)


(1) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

POLICY RESERVES (CONTINUED)

The fair value of deferred annuities, annuity certain contracts, and other
fund deposits, which have guaranteed interest rates and surrender charges, were
calculated using Commissioners' Annuity Reserve Valuation Method calculation
procedures and current market interest rates. Contracts without guaranteed
interest rates and surrender charges have fair values equal to their
accumulation values plus applicable market value adjustments. The fair value of
guaranteed investment contracts and supplementary contracts without life
contingencies were calculated using discounted cash flows, based on interest
rates currently offered for similar products with maturities consistent with
those remaining for the contracts being valued. The use of different market
assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the
estimated fair value amounts.

The fair value estimates presented herein are based on pertinent information
available to management as of December 31, 1994 and 1993. Although management is
not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the estimated fair
values, such amounts have not been comprehensively revalued since those dates
and therefore, estimates of fair value subsequent to the valuation dates may
differ significantly from the amounts presented herein.

PARTICIPATING BUSINESS

Substantially all of the Company's premium revenues are derived from
participating policies. Dividends and other discretionary payments are declared
by the Board of Trustees based upon actuarial determinations which take into
consideration current mortality, interest earnings and expense factors,
including federal income tax expense, attributable to the policies. Dividends
are generally recognized as expense consistent with the recognition of premiums
and contract considerations.

FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

Federal income taxes are based on income that is currently taxable. Deferred
federal income taxes are not provided for differences between financial
statement and taxable income.

RECLASSIFICATIONS

Certain 1993 financial statement balances have been reclassified to conform with
the 1994 presentation.

(2) ACCOUNTING CHANGES

CAPITAL GAINS AND LOSSES

Prior to 1993, the Company generally recorded credit deterioration by reducing
the carrying value of the related asset and recording a realized capital loss.
Beginning in 1993, the Company continues to reduce the carrying value of its
assets for credit deterioration but records a realized capital loss only if the
underlying asset has been converted to another asset of lesser value. Otherwise,
losses due to credit deterioration are included in unrealized capital losses.
The effect of the accounting change resulted in an increase in income of
$10,761,000 in 1993.

SEPARATE ACCOUNT BUSINESS

Effective January 1, 1992, the Company changed its basis for computing statutory
reserves for deferred variable annuities from full accumulation value to cash
value, net of surrender charges. The change resulted in an increase in earnings
of $6,577,000 for the year ended December 31, 1992.


                                                                    (Continued)

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<PAGE>

                  THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)


(3) INVESTMENTS

Net investment income for the respective years ended December 31, is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

IN THOUSANDS                                                                                1994         1993         1992
- - ------------                                                                             -----------  -----------  -----------
<S>                                                                                      <C>          <C>          <C>
Bonds                                                                                    $   412,873  $   404,353  $   382,890
Common stocks--unaffiliated                                                                    3,188        3,390        3,960
Common stocks--affiliated                                                                      8,526        9,562        8,674
Mortgage loans                                                                                49,882       63,881       78,837
Real estate, including Home Office property                                                   11,337       11,554       11,938
Policy loans                                                                                  11,800       10,866       10,021
Short-term securities                                                                          4,026        2,067        2,652
Other, net                                                                                     1,717        2,868        2,237
                                                                                         -----------  -----------  -----------
                                                                                             503,349      508,541      501,209
Amortization of interest maintenance reserve                                                   3,741        3,458        1,728
Investment expenses                                                                          (18,277)     (18,988)     (17,653)
                                                                                         -----------  -----------  -----------
Total                                                                                    $   488,813  $   493,011  $   485,284
                                                                                         -----------  -----------  -----------
                                                                                         -----------  -----------  -----------
</TABLE>

    Changes in unrealized capital gains (losses) for the respective years ended
December 31, are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

IN THOUSANDS                                                                                    1994       1993       1992
- - ------------                                                                                  ---------  ---------  ---------
<S>                                                                                           <C>        <C>        <C>
Bonds                                                                                         $   4,039  $  (3,753) $   5,392
Common stocks--unaffiliated                                                                      (5,465)     2,854     (1,840)
Common stocks--affiliated                                                                          (997)    (1,305)    (2,387)
Mortgage loans                                                                                      (71)     1,361       (580)
Real estate                                                                                       2,270      4,211      8,072
Other, net                                                                                          (93)       (82)      (363)
                                                                                              ---------  ---------  ---------
Total                                                                                         $    (317) $   3,286  $   8,294
                                                                                              ---------  ---------  ---------
                                                                                              ---------  ---------  ---------
</TABLE>
                                                                    (Continued)

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<PAGE>

                 THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)


(3) INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

The cost and gross unrealized gains (losses) on unaffiliated common stocks
at December 31, are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

IN THOUSANDS                                                                                1994         1993         1992
- - ------------                                                                             -----------  -----------  -----------
<S>                                                                                      <C>          <C>          <C>
Cost                                                                                     $   159,511  $   155,881  $   128,342
Gross unrealized gains                                                                        56,813       58,440       55,172
Gross unrealized losses                                                                       (6,366)      (2,529)      (2,159)
                                                                                         -----------  -----------  -----------
    Admitted asset value                                                                 $   209,958  $   211,792  $   181,355
                                                                                         -----------  -----------  -----------
                                                                                         -----------  -----------  -----------
</TABLE>

    Net realized capital gains (losses) for the respective years ended December
31 are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

IN THOUSANDS                                                                                  1994       1993        1992
- - ------------                                                                                ---------  ---------  ----------
<S>                                                                                         <C>        <C>        <C>
Bonds                                                                                       $  (3,511) $  31,234  $   (5,012)
Common stocks--unaffiliated                                                                    11,268      9,651      11,599
Mortgage loans                                                                                    (46)      (741)      1,025
Real estate                                                                                     2,041     (8,496)    (13,420)
Other                                                                                          15,872      7,837        (378)
                                                                                            ---------  ---------  ----------
                                                                                               25,624     39,485      (6,186)
Less: Amount transferred to the interest maintenance reserve, net of taxes                       (685)    20,336       9,199
     Income tax expense                                                                         7,750     16,242       7,926
                                                                                            ---------  ---------  ----------
    Total                                                                                   $  18,559  $   2,907  $  (23,311)
                                                                                            ---------  ---------  ----------
                                                                                            ---------  ---------  ----------
</TABLE>

    Gross realized gains (losses) on sales of bonds for the respective years
ended December 31, are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

IN THOUSANDS                                                                                  1994       1993        1992
- - ------------                                                                               ----------  ---------  ----------
<S>                                                                                        <C>         <C>        <C>
Gross realized gains                                                                       $   13,249  $  38,443  $   20,092
Gross realized losses                                                                         (16,760)    (7,209)    (11,547)
</TABLE>

Proceeds from the sale of bonds amounted to $638,420,000, $1,058,684,000 and
$522,546,000 for the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993, and 1992,
respectively.

Bonds and mortgage loans held at December 31, 1994 and 1993 for which no
income was recorded for the previous twelve months totaled $88,000 and $847,000,
respectively.

At December 31, 1994, bonds with a carrying value of $2,497,000 were on
deposit with various regulatory authorities as required by law.

                                                                    (Continued)

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<PAGE>

                 THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)


(3) INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

The estimated fair value of the Company's financial instruments has been
determined using available market information as of December 31, 1994 and 1993
and appropriate valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment, however, is
required to interpret market data to develop the estimates of fair value.
Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of
the amounts the Company could realize in a current market exchange. The use of
different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material
effect on the estimated fair value amounts. The admitted asset value and
estimated fair value for financial instruments as of December 31, are as
follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               1994                          1993
                                                                   ----------------------------  ----------------------------
                                                                     ADMITTED         FAIR         ADMITTED         FAIR
IN THOUSANDS                                                        ASSET VALUE       VALUE       ASSET VALUE       VALUE
- - ------------                                                       -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
<S>                                                                <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
Bonds                                                              $   5,134,554  $   4,919,495  $   4,985,026  $   5,358,573
Common stocks                                                            209,958        209,958        211,792        211,792
Commercial mortgages                                                     342,205        341,195        287,932        298,698
Residential mortgages                                                    255,981        255,449        254,424        268,783
Policy loans                                                             185,599        185,599        177,820        177,820
Cash and short-term securities                                           112,869        112,869         90,266         90,266
Other assets                                                             157,138        157,109        137,841        137,841
                                                                   -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
    Total financial instruments                                    $   6,398,304  $   6,181,674  $   6,145,101  $   6,543,773
                                                                   -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
                                                                   -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
</TABLE>

Fair values for bonds and commercial and residential mortgages are based on
quoted market prices, where available. If quoted market prices are not
available, fair values are estimated using values obtained from independent
pricing services which specialize in matrix pricing and modeling techniques for
estimating fair values. The admitted asset value approximates fair value for
common stock, policy loans, cash and short-term securities, and other assets.

The fair value estimates presented herein are based on pertinent information
available to management as of December 31, 1994 and 1993. Although management is
not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the estimated fair
value amounts, such amounts have not been comprehensively revalued for purposes
of the financial statements since the original valuation dates and therefore,
subsequent estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the amounts
presented herein.

                                                                    (Continued)

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<PAGE>

                 THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)


(3) INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

The admitted asset value, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation,
and estimated fair value of investments in bonds are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

IN THOUSANDS                                                                          GROSS UNREALIZED
- - ------------                                                      ADMITTED     ------------------------------      FAIR
DECEMBER 31, 1994                                                ASSET VALUE    APPRECIATION    DEPRECIATION       VALUE
- - --------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  -------------
<S>                                                             <C>            <C>             <C>             <C>
Federal government                                              $     210,335    $       19     $      9,983   $     200,371
State and local government                                             26,493            10            1,171          25,332
Foreign government                                                     17,691           413               20          18,084
Corporate bonds                                                     3,325,331        41,167          167,404       3,199,094
Mortgage-backed securities                                          1,554,704        11,110           89,200       1,476,614
                                                                -------------  --------------  --------------  -------------
Total                                                           $   5,134,554    $   52,719     $    267,778   $   4,919,495
                                                                -------------  --------------  --------------  -------------
                                                                -------------  --------------  --------------  -------------
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

IN THOUSANDS                                                                          GROSS UNREALIZED
- - ------------                                                      ADMITTED     -------------------------------      FAIR
DECEMBER 31, 1993                                                ASSET VALUE    APPRECIATION    DEPRECIATION        VALUE
- - --------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  --------------  ---------------  -------------
<S>                                                             <C>            <C>             <C>              <C>
Federal government                                              $      99,240   $        569      $     586     $      99,223
State and local government                                              5,295            817             --             6,112
Foreign government                                                      2,721            126             94             2,753
Corporate bonds                                                     3,246,373        289,746          4,606         3,531,513
Mortgage-backed securities                                          1,631,397         90,437          2,862         1,718,972
                                                                -------------  --------------       -------     -------------
Total                                                           $   4,985,026   $    381,695      $   8,148     $   5,358,573
                                                                -------------  --------------       -------     -------------
                                                                -------------  --------------       -------     -------------
</TABLE>

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of bonds at December 31, 1994,
by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from
contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay
obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                    ADMITTED         FAIR
IN THOUSANDS                                                                                       ASSET VALUE       VALUE
- - ------------                                                                                      -------------  -------------
<S>                                                                                               <C>            <C>
Due in one year or less                                                                           $      81,762  $      80,250
Due after one year through five years                                                                   802,900        793,430
Due after five years through ten years                                                                1,433,303      1,363,187
Due after ten years                                                                                   1,261,885      1,206,014
                                                                                                  -------------  -------------
                                                                                                      3,579,850      3,442,881
Mortgage-backed securities                                                                            1,554,704      1,476,614
                                                                                                  -------------  -------------
Total                                                                                             $   5,134,554  $   4,919,495
                                                                                                  -------------  -------------
                                                                                                  -------------  -------------
</TABLE>

                                                                    (Continued)

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                 THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)


(4) FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

The federal income tax expense varies from amounts computed by applying the
federal income tax rates of 35% for 1994 and 1993, and 34% for 1992, to the gain
from operations after dividends to policyowners and before federal income taxes
and realized capital gains (losses). The reasons for this difference, and the
tax effects thereof, are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

IN THOUSANDS                                              1994       1993       1992
- - ------------                                            ---------  ---------  ----------
<S>                                                     <C>        <C>        <C>
Computed tax expense                                    $  33,666  $  32,260  $  32,299
Difference between statutory and tax basis:
    Investment income                                      (5,853)    (7,204)    (7,409)
    Policy reserves                                          (767)    (2,079)      (700)
    Dividends to policyowners                                 593     (1,907)       (77)
    Acquisition expense                                     9,013      8,393      8,592
    Other expenses                                          2,137      3,739        750
Special tax on mutual life insurance companies             15,466      3,396      4,667
Other, net                                                 (4,629)        58      1,723
                                                        ---------  ---------  ---------
    Tax expense                                         $  49,626  $  36,656  $  39,845
                                                        ---------  ---------  ---------
                                                        ---------  ---------  ---------
</TABLE>

The Company's tax returns for 1991 through 1992 are under examination by the
Internal Revenue Service. The Company believes additional taxes, if any,
assessed as a result of these examinations will not have a material effect on
its financial position.

(5) ACCIDENT AND HEALTH CLAIM LIABILITY

Activity in the liability for unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses are
summarized as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

IN THOUSANDS                                               1994         1993         1992
- - ------------                                            -----------  -----------  -----------
<S>                                                     <C>          <C>          <C>
Balance at January 1                                    $   274,253  $   246,777  $   227,548
  Less: reinsurance recoverable                              38,418       29,622       21,227
                                                        -----------  -----------  -----------
Net balance at January 1                                    235,835      217,155      206,321
                                                        -----------  -----------  -----------
Incurred related to:
  Current year                                               91,573       85,112       87,268
  Prior years                                                  (308)       7,121          125
                                                        -----------  -----------  -----------
Total incurred                                               91,265       92,233       87,393
                                                        -----------  -----------  -----------
Paid related to:
  Current year                                               23,019       22,002       24,380
  Prior years                                                50,380       51,551       52,179
                                                        -----------  -----------  -----------
Total paid                                                   73,399       73,553       76,559
                                                        -----------  -----------  -----------
Net Balance at December 31                                  253,701      235,835      217,155
  Plus: reinsurance recoverable                              47,651       38,418       29,622
                                                        -----------  -----------  -----------
Balance at December 31                                  $   301,352  $   274,253  $   246,777
                                                        -----------  -----------  -----------
                                                        -----------  -----------  -----------
</TABLE>

Incurred claims related to prior years are due to the difference between
actual and estimated claims incurred as of the prior year end.


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                 THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)


(6) BUSINESS COMBINATION

On July 1, 1993, the Company entered into an "Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization" that combined all of the assets, liabilities, and surplus of
Ministers Life--A Mutual Life Insurance Company (Ministers Life) into the
Company. Ministers Life sold life and health insurance products to religious
professionals in the continental United States. The business combination
increased the Company's assets by $272,649,000, liabilities by $255,965,000 and
policyowners' surplus by $16,684,000.

(7) RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

In 1993, the Company received 2,375,000 shares of common stock of the Minnesota
Fire and Casualty Company (the Casualty Company) in return for the surrender of
outstanding guaranty fund certificates totalling $21,800,000 which had
previously been charged to surplus. The surrender of the certificates and
concurrent issuance of stock were part of the Casualty Company's
"Demutualization and Stock Conversion Plan" (the Plan) approved by the
Department of Commerce. Pursuant to the Plan, the Casualty Company became a
subsidiary of the Company on December 31, 1993. The effect of the transaction
was an increase to investments in subsidiary companies and an increase to
policyowners' surplus as of December 31, 1993 of $19,171,000.

The Company has an agreement with two of its subsidiaries which requires the
Company to invest additional capital, as needed, for repayment of any debt
outstanding to the Company. As of December 31, 1994 and 1993, $41,050,000 of
subsidiary debt owed the Company was subject to this agreement.

(8) PENSION PLANS AND OTHER RETIREMENT PLANS

PENSION PLANS

The Company has self-insured, noncontributory, defined benefit retirement plans
covering substantially all employees. The Company's funding policy is to
contribute annually the maximum amount that may be deducted for federal income
tax purposes. The Company expenses amounts as contributed. The Company made a
contribution of $1,714,200 in 1994. No contributions were made in 1993 or 1992.
Information for these plans as of the beginning of the plan year is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

IN THOUSANDS                                                   1994       1993       1992
- - ------------                                                ---------  ---------  ---------
<S>                                                         <C>        <C>        <C>
Actuarial present value of accumulated benefits:
    Vested                                                  $  42,849  $  36,281  $  33,761
    Nonvested                                                  12,033     12,996     10,556
                                                            ---------  ---------  ---------
        Total                                               $  54,882  $  49,277  $  44,317
                                                            ---------  ---------  ---------
                                                            ---------  ---------  ---------
Net assets available for benefits                           $  85,651  $  78,952  $  74,735
                                                            ---------  ---------  ---------
                                                            ---------  ---------  ---------
</TABLE>

In determining the actuarial present value of accumulated benefits, a
weighted average assumed rate of return of 8.4% was used in 1994, 1993, and
1992.

                                                                    (Continued)

                                     14

<PAGE>

                 THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)


(8) PENSION PLANS AND OTHER RETIREMENT PLANS (CONTINUED)

PROFIT SHARING PLANS

The Company also has profit sharing plans covering substantially all employees
and agents. The Company's contribution rate to the employee plan is determined
annually by the Trustees of the Company and is applied to each participant's
prior year earnings. The Company's contribution to the agent plan is made as a
certain percentage, based upon years of service, applied to each agent's total
annual compensation. The Company recognized contributions to the plans during
1994, 1993, and 1992 of $6,866,000, $6,753,000 and $4,630,000, respectively.
Participants may elect to receive a portion of their contributions in cash.

POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS OTHER THAN PENSIONS

The Company also has postretirement plans that provide certain health care and
life insurance benefits ("postretirement benefits") to substantially all retired
employees and agents. These plans are unfunded.

In 1993, the Company changed its method of accounting for the costs of its
postretirement benefit plans to the accrual method, and elected to amortize its
transition obligation for retirees and fully eligible employees and agents over
20 years. The unamortized transition obligation was $13,000,000 and $15,085,000
at December 31, 1994 and 1993, respectively.

The net postretirement benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 1994
and 1993, was $3,202,000 and $3,832,000, respectively. This amount includes the
expected cost of such benefits for newly eligible employees, interest cost, and
amortization of the transition obligation. The Company made payments under the
plans of $526,000 and $555,000 in 1994 and 1993, respectively, as claims were
incurred.

At December 31, 1994 and 1993, the postretirement benefit obligation for
retirees and other fully eligible participants was $19,635,000 and $18,362,000,
respectively. The estimated cost of the benefit obligation for active employees
and agents who are not yet fully eligible was $13,065,000 and $12,270,000 for
1994 and 1993, respectively. The discount rate used in determining the
accumulated postretirement benefit obligation for 1994 and 1993 were 7.5% and
8.0%, respectively. The 1994 net health care cost trend rate was 11.5%, graded
to 5.5% over 12 years, and the 1993 rate was 12.5%, graded to 6% over 13 years.

The health care cost trend rate assumption has a significant effect on the
amounts reported. To illustrate, increasing the assumed health care cost trend
rates by one percentage point in each year would increase the postretirement
benefit obligation as of December 31, 1994 by $2,182,000 and the estimated
eligibility cost and interest cost components of net periodic postretirement
benefit costs for 1994 by $337,000.

(9) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company reinsures certain individual and group business. At December 31,
1994, policy reserves in the accompanying balance sheet are reflected net of
reinsurance ceded of $49,564,000. To the extent that an assuming reinsurer is
unable to meet its obligation under its agreement, the Company remains liable.

The Company has issued certain participating group annuity and life
insurance contracts jointly with another life insurance company. The joint
contract issuer has liabilities related to these contracts of $419,278,000 as of
December 31, 1994. To the extent the joint contract issuer is unable to meet its
obligation under the agreement, the Company remains liable.

                                                                    (Continued)

                                     15

<PAGE>

                 THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)


(9) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)

The Company has long-term commitments to fund venture capital and real
estate investments totaling $78,000,000 as of December 31, 1994. The Company
estimates that $18,000,000 of these commitments will be paid in 1995 with the
remaining $60,000,000 paid over the next five years.

At December 31, 1994, the Company had guaranteed the payment of $58,400,000
in policyowner dividends payable in 1995. The Company has pledged bonds, valued
at $62,809,000, to secure this guarantee.

The Company is contingently liable under state regulatory requirements for
possible assessment pertaining to future insolvencies and impairments of
unaffiliated companies.

(10) MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ACCOUNTING POLICIES

In April 1993 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
Interpretation No. 40, "Applicability of Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles to Mutual Life Insurance and Other Enterprises." In January 1995 the
FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 120 (Statement),
"Accounting and Reporting by Mutual Life Insurance Enterprises and by Insurance
Enterprises for Certain Long-Duration Participating Contracts" and, jointly with
the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, issued a Statement of
Position (SOP), "Accounting for Certain Insurance Activities of Mutual Insurance
Enterprises." Under Interpretation No. 40, the Statement and SOP, mutual life
insurance companies that report their financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) will be required to apply all
related authoritative accounting pronouncements.

Interpretation No. 40, the Statement and SOP apply to years beginning after
December 15, 1995. All of the guidance will require restatement of prior year
balances. Applying the provisions of Interpretation No. 40, the Statement and
SOP may result in policyholders' surplus and net income (loss) amounts differing
from the amounts reported under existing practices. Management has not yet
determined the impact of the adoption of GAAP.

Alternatively, the Company may continue to prepare its financial statements
in accordance with statutory accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the
Department of Commerce, which will no longer be considered generally accepted
accounting principles after December 31, 1995.

                                     16


<PAGE>

                     THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
SCHEDULE I - SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS--OTHER THAN INVESTMENTS IN RELATED PARTIES
                                DECEMBER 31, 1994
                                  (In Thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                            AMOUNT AT WHICH
                                                                                                             SHOWN IN THE
                                                                                                                BALANCE
TYPE OF INVESTMENT                                                           COST(4)      MARKET VALUE        SHEET(1)(3)
                                                                          -------------  ---------------  -------------------
<S>                                                                       <C>            <C>              <C>
Bonds:
    United States government and government agencies and authorities      $     210,335   $     200,371     $       210,335
    States, municipalities and political subdivisions                            26,493          25,332              26,493
    Foreign governments                                                          17,691          18,084              17,691
    Public utilities                                                            568,271         547,165             568,271
    Mortgage-backed securities                                                1,554,704       1,476,614           1,554,704
    All other corporate bonds                                                 2,725,055       2,614,705           2,716,010
                                                                          -------------  ---------------  -------------------
        Total bonds                                                           5,102,549       4,882,271           5,093,504
                                                                          -------------  ---------------  -------------------
Equity securities:
    Common stocks:
        Public utilities                                                         19,766          21,233              21,233
        Banks, trusts and insurance companies                                    18,247          25,393              25,393
        Industrial, miscellaneous and all other                                 121,499         163,332             163,332
                                                                          -------------  ---------------  -------------------
            Total equity securities                                             159,512         209,958             209,958
                                                                          -------------  ---------------  -------------------
Mortgage loans on real estate                                                   598,186          xxxxxx             598,186
Real estate (2)                                                                  76,346          xxxxxx              76,346
Policy loans                                                                    185,599          xxxxxx             185,599
Other long-term investments                                                      60,604          xxxxxx              60,604
Short-term investments                                                           92,363          xxxxxx              92,550
                                                                          -------------                   -------------------
            Total                                                         $   1,013,098          xxxxxx     $     1,013,285
                                                                          -------------                   -------------------
Total investments                                                         $   6,275,159          xxxxxx     $     6,316,747
                                                                          -------------                   -------------------
                                                                          -------------                   -------------------
<FN>
- - ---------
(1)  Debt  securities  are  carried  at  amortized  cost  or  investment  values
     prescribed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
(2)  The carrying value of real estate acquired in satisfaction of  indebtedness
     is $4,192. Real estate includes property occupied by the Company.
(3)  Differences  between  cost  and  amounts shown  in  the  balance  sheet for
     investments, other than equity securities and bonds, represent non-admitted
     investments.
(4)  Original cost for equity securities and original cost reduced by repayments
     and adjusted  for amortization  of  premiums or  accrual of  discounts  for
     bonds.
</TABLE>

                                         17

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                      THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
                    SCHEDULE V - SUPPLEMENTARY INSURANCE INFORMATION
                                      (In Thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        AS OF DECEMBER 31,
                                     ---------------------------------------------------------
                                                   FUTURE POLICY
                                      DEFERRED       BENEFITS,                    OTHER POLICY
                                       POLICY      LOSSES, CLAIMS                  CLAIMS AND
                                     ACQUISITION   AND SETTLEMENT    UNEARNED       BENEFITS
SEGMENT                               COSTS(1)      EXPENSES(3)     PREMIUMS(3)     PAYABLE
- - -----------------------------------  -----------   --------------   -----------   ------------
<S>                                  <C>           <C>              <C>           <C>
1994:
    Life insurance                                   $1,981,469                     $37,909
    Accident and health insurance                       343,241                      15,754
    Annuity considerations                            3,179,279                           7
                                     -----------   --------------   -----------   ------------
        Total                           --            5,503,989        --            53,670
                                     -----------   --------------   -----------   ------------
                                     -----------   --------------   -----------   ------------
1993:
    Life insurance                                   $1,875,570                     $83,365
    Accident and health insurance                       317,825                      14,979
    Annuity considerations                            3,166,944                           7
                                     -----------   --------------   -----------   ------------
        Total                           --           $5,360,339        --           $98,351
                                     -----------   --------------   -----------   ------------
                                     -----------   --------------   -----------   ------------
1992:
    Life insurance                                   $1,686,676                     $39,643
    Accident and health insurance                       292,703                      13,971
    Annuity considerations                            3,011,272                           3
                                     -----------   --------------   -----------   ------------
        Total                           --           $4,990,651        --           $53,617
                                     -----------   --------------   -----------   ------------
                                     -----------   --------------   -----------   ------------

<CAPTION>
                                                              FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                  AMORTIZATION
                                     PREMIUMS AND                  BENEFITS,      OF DEFERRED
                                     ANNUITY AND       NET       CLAIMS, LOSSES      POLICY        OTHER
                                      OTHER FUND    INVESTMENT   AND SETTLEMENT   ACQUISITION    OPERATING    PREMIUMS
SEGMENT                                DEPOSITS       INCOME        EXPENSES        COSTS(1)     EXPENSES    WRITTEN(2)
- - -----------------------------------  ------------   ----------   --------------   ------------   ---------   ----------
<S>                                  <C>            <C>          <C>              <C>            <C>         <C>
1994:
    Life insurance                    $  802,265     $196,877      $  608,091                    $230,327
    Accident and health insurance        142,032       32,724          93,634                      71,958
    Annuity considerations               480,055      259,212         652,076                      52,180
                                     ------------   ----------   --------------   ------------   ---------   ----------
        Total                          1,424,352      488,813       1,353,801         --          354,465       --
                                     ------------   ----------   --------------   ------------   ---------   ----------
                                     ------------   ----------   --------------   ------------   ---------   ----------
1993:
    Life insurance                    $  718,232     $193,724      $  538,880                    $220,861
    Accident and health insurance        138,690       31,452          88,857                      72,616
    Annuity considerations               433,032      267,835         626,181                      45,463
                                     ------------   ----------   --------------   ------------   ---------   ----------
        Total                         $1,289,954     $493,011      $1,253,918         --         $338,940       --
                                     ------------   ----------   --------------   ------------   ---------   ----------
                                     ------------   ----------   --------------   ------------   ---------   ----------
1992:
    Life insurance                    $  672,004     $209,325      $  507,921                    $204,283
    Accident and health insurance        135,176       16,927          85,555                      71,190
    Annuity considerations               427,233      259,032         618,077                      39,558
                                     ------------   ----------   --------------   ------------   ---------   ----------
        Total                         $1,234,413     $485,284      $1,211,553         --         $315,031       --
                                     ------------   ----------   --------------   ------------   ---------   ----------
                                     ------------   ----------   --------------   ------------   ---------   ----------
<FN>
- - -------------
(1) Does not apply  to financial statements of  mutual life insurance companies
    which are prepared on a statutory basis.
(2) Does not apply to life insurance.
(3) Unearned premiums  and other  deposit funds  are included  in future  policy
    benefits, losses, claims and settlement expenses.
</TABLE>


<PAGE>
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   THE MINESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
                            SCHEDULE VI - REINSURANCE
             FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993, AND 1992
                                 (In Thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     PERCENTAGE
                                              CEDED TO      ASSUMED                  OF AMOUNT
                                   GROSS        OTHER     FROM OTHER                 ASSUMED TO
                                  AMOUNT      COMPANIES    COMPANIES    NET AMOUNT      NET
                                -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------  ----------
<S>                             <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>
1994:
    Life insurance in force     $97,181,118  $13,314,267  $20,555,910  $104,422,761       19.7%
                                -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------  ----------
                                -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------  ----------
    Premiums, annuity
      considerations and fund
      deposits:
        Life insurance          $   792,087  $    48,773  $    58,951  $    802,265        7.3%
        Accident and health
          insurance                 150,876       10,145        1,301       142,032        0.9%
        Annuity                     480,055           --           --       480,055          --
                                -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------  ----------
            Total premiums*,
              annuity
              considerations
              and fund
              deposits          $ 1,423,018  $    58,918  $    60,252  $  1,424,352        4.2%
                                -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------  ----------
                                -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------  ----------
1993:
    Life insurance in force     $93,206,579  $11,674,202  $19,758,935  $101,291,312       19.5%
                                -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------  ----------
                                -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------  ----------
    Premiums, annuity
      considerations and fund
      deposits:
        Life insurance          $   704,172  $    43,313  $    57,373  $    718,232        8.0%
        Accident and health
          insurance                 147,229        9,699        1,160       138,690        0.8%
        Annuity                     433,032           --           --       433,032          --
                                -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------  ----------
            Total premiums*,
              annuity
              considerations
              and fund
              deposits          $ 1,284,433  $    53,012  $    58,533  $  1,289,954        4.5%
                                -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------  ----------
                                -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------  ----------
1992:
    Life insurance in force     $89,317,556  $8,962,842   $17,182,599  $ 97,537,313       17.6%
                                -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------  ----------
                                -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------  ----------
    Premiums, annuity
      considerations and fund
      deposits:
        Life insurance          $   661,835  $    37,038  $    47,207  $    672,004        7.0%
        Accident and health
          insurance                 143,432        9,424        1,168       135,176        0.9%
        Annuity                     427,233           --           --       427,233          --
                                -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------  ----------
            Total premiums*,
              annuity
              considerations
              and fund
              deposits          $ 1,232,500  $    46,462  $    48,375  $  1,234,413        3.9%
                                -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------  ----------
                                -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------  ----------
<FN>
- - ------------
* There are no premiums related to either property and liability or title
insurance.
</TABLE>





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