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1996 ANNUAL REPORT
IDS Life Single Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy
Offers an opportunity for growth with life insurance protection.
Issued by IDS Life Insurance Company
AMERICAN
EXPRESS
FINANCIAL
ADVISORS
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IDS Life Variable Life Separate Account
Single Premium Variable Life Subaccounts
Message from the President
(Photo of) Richard Kling, President, IDS Life Insurance Company
Lessening one's tax burden is always important, especially if
you're among the highest income earners. But no matter what
bracket you're in, you can help meet both your life insurance and
investment needs on a tax-favored basis with just one product --
Single Premium Variable Life.
Taxes may change, but one thing hasn't changed at all. That's the
need for insurance protection and sound investment choices. At IDS
Life Insurance Company (IDS Life), we've been providing that for
nearly four decades. American Express Financial Advisors has been
helping people reach their financial goals for more than 100 years,
and the strength and stability of IDS Life has been enhanced by
being part of the American Express Financial Corporation family of
companies.
Diversification and balance continue to be critical elements in a
financial strategy. IDS Life's Single Premium Variable Life
Insurance Policy provides those elements by combining a variety of
investment options with life insurance protection.
You can allocate your policy value among five of the investment
portfolios of IDS Life Series Fund, or you may choose to invest in
units of the Zero Coupon U.S. Treasury Securities Trust. Investing
in any of these options allows you to accumulate money on a tax-
deferred basis while also meeting your protection objectives.
IDS Life is among the largest life insurance companies in the
country and provides a wide range of insurance and annuity products
that help meet the needs of a changing society. We do not view our
products as separate investments but as integral parts of the total
financial planning service offered by your financial advisor. All
of us have the same goal -- to turn your financial objectives into
reality through a prudent, sound investment program.
Sincerely,
Richard W. Kling
President
IDS Life Insurance Company
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Annual Financial Information
Report of Independent Auditors
The Board of Directors
IDS Life Insurance Company
We have audited the accompanying individual and combined statements
of net assets of the segregated asset subaccounts of IDS Life
Variable Life Separate Account for Single Premium Variable Life
Insurance as of December 31, 1995, and the related statements of
operations and changes in net assets for each of the three years in
the period then ended, except for the 1995 subaccount which is for
the period January 1, 1993 to November 15, 1995 (date of maturity
of securities in the trust). These financial statements are the
responsibility of the management of IDS Life Insurance Company.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted
auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the
amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our
procedures included confirmation of securities owned at December
31, 1995 with the affiliated mutual fund manager and the unit
investment trust sponsor. 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 individual and combined
financial position of the segregated asset subaccounts of IDS Life
Variable Life Separate Account for Single Premium Variable Life
Insurance at December 31, 1995 and the individual and combined
results of their operations and the changes in their net assets for
the periods described above, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
March 15, 1996
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Statements of Net Assets Dec. 31, 1995
Combined
Segregated Asset Subaccounts Retirement
Assets P Q R S T 2004 Annuity
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Investments in shares of mutual fund portfolios
and units of the trust, at market value:
IDS Life Series Fund
Equity Portfolio -- 295,130
shares at net asset value
of $25.70 per share
(cost $4,245,974)..... $7,585,634 $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 7,585,634
IDS Life Series Fund
Income Portfolio -- 413,804
shares at net asset value
of $10.50 per share
(cost $3,969,818)..... -- 4,345,760 -- -- -- -- 4,345,760
IDS Life Series Fund
Money Market Portfolio --
2,660,674 shares at net
asset value of $1.00 per share
(cost $2,660,522)..... -- -- 2,660,438 -- -- -- 2,660,438
IDS Life Series Fund
Managed Portfolio -- 1,525,529
shares at net asset value of
$16.10 per share
(cost $19,011,804).... -- -- -- 24,563,419 -- -- 24,563,419
IDS Life Series Fund
Government Securities Portfolio
- -- 267,523 shares at net asset
value of $10.57 per share
(cost $2,570,712)..... -- -- -- -- 2,828,450 -- 2,828,450
Smith Barney Inc. Stripped
("Zero Coupon") U.S. Treasury
Securities Fund, Series A
2004 Trust -- 2,907,307 units at
net asset value of $0.61 per unit
(cost $865,830)....... -- -- -- -- -- 1,781,229 1,781,229
7,585,634 4,345,760 2,660,438 24,563,419 2,828,450 1,781,229 43,764,930
Dividends receivable.. -- 22,860 9,909 -- 12,855 -- 45,624
Receivable from mutual
fund portfolios and the
trust for share
redemptions.......... 644 193 178 1,694 -- (27) 2,682
Total assets......... 7,586,278 4,368,813 2,670,525 24,565,113 2,841,305 1,781,202 43,813,236
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Combined
Segregated Asset Subaccounts Variable
Liabilities P Q R S T 2004 Account
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Payable to IDS Life for:
Mortality and expense
risk fee............. 6,135 1,749 1,042 20,046 1,127 707 30,806
Minimum death benefit
guarantee risk
charge............... 1,840 525 313 6,014 338 212 9,242
Contract
terminations......... 644 193 178 1,694 -- (27) 2,682
Transaction charge... -- -- -- -- -- 353 353
Payable to mutual fund
portfolios for investments
purchased............ -- 20,586 8,554 -- 11,392 -- 40,532
Total liabilities.... 8,619 23,053 10,087 27,754 12,857 1,245 83,615
Net assets applicable to
Variable Life contracts in
accumulation period.. $7,577,659 $4,345,760 $2,660,438 $24,537,359 $2,828,448 $1,779,957 $43,729,621
Accumulation units
outstanding.......... 2,052,489 2,054,522 1,666,697 7,266,276 1,425,106 696,387
Net asset value per
accumulation unit.... $ 3.69 $ 2.12 $ 1.60 $ 3.38 $ 1.98 $ 2.56
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Statements of Operations Year ended Dec. 31, 1995
Combined
Segregated Asset Subaccounts Variable
P Q R S T 1995* 2004 Account
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Investment income (loss):
Dividend income from mutual
fund portfolios....... $ 160,522 $269,157 $111,166 $1,128,774 $165,389 $ -- $ -- $1,835,008
Expenses:
Mortality and expense
risk fee (Note 3)..... 34,593 19,889 10,706 117,401 13,449 6,541 7,594 210,173
Minimum death benefit
guarantee risk charge
(Note 4).............. 10,378 5,967 3,212 35,220 4,035 1,962 2,278 63,052
Transaction charge
(Note 7).............. -- -- -- -- -- 3,270 3,797 7,067
Total expenses........ 44,971 25,856 13,918 152,621 17,484 11,773 13,669 280,292
Investment income
(loss) -- net......... 115,551 243,301 97,248 976,153 147,905 (11,773) (13,669) 1,554,716
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments -- net
Net realized gain (loss) on sales of investments in mutual fund
portfolios and in the trusts:
Proceeds from sales... 811,403 671,494 834,746 3,442,279 304,725 1,632,504 162,191 7,859,342
Cost of investments
sold.................. 537,380 650,279 834,791 2,906,894 289,936 960,852 81,496 6,261,628
Net realized gain (loss)
on investments........ 274,023 21,215 (45) 535,385 14,789 671,652 80,695 1,597,714
Net change in unrealized
appreciation or depreciation
of investments........ 1,736,471 458,571 41 2,411,680 262,826 (607,620) 320,181 4,582,150
Net gain (loss) on
investments........... 2,010,494 479,786 (4) 2,947,065 277,615 64,032 400,876 6,179,864
Net increase in net assets
resulting from
operations............ $2,126,045 $723,087 $ 97,244 $3,923,218 $425,520 $ 52,259 $387,207 $7,734,580
* For the period Jan. 1, 1995 to Nov. 15, 1995, date of maturity of securities in the 1995 Trust.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Statements of Operations Year ended Dec. 31, 1994
Combined
Segregated Asset Subaccounts Variable
P Q R S T 1995 2004 Account
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Investment income (loss):
Dividend income from mutual
fund portfolios..... $ 627,103 $ 267,549 $ 81,645 $ 2,742,805 $ 177,864 $ -- $ -- $ 3,896,966
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risk
fee (Note 3)........ 29,690 18,748 11,316 119,238 13,189 8,052 7,077 207,310
Minimum death benefit
guarantee risk charge
(Note 4)............ 8,907 5,624 3,395 35,771 3,957 2,416 2,123 62,193
Transaction charge
(Note 7)............ -- -- -- -- -- 4,026 3,538 7,564
Total expenses...... 38,597 24,372 14,711 155,009 17,146 14,494 12,738 277,067
Investment income
(loss) -- net....... 588,506 243,177 66,934 2,587,796 160,718 (14,494) (12,738) 3,619,899
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments -- net
Net realized gain (loss) on sales of investments in mutual fund
portfolios and in the trusts:
Proceeds from sales.. 670,491 471,513 603,907 2,128,160 249,067 236,726 135,297 4,495,161
Cost of investments
sold................. 488,958 458,189 603,927 1,765,687 239,439 147,144 73,744 3,777,088
Net realized gain (loss)
on investments....... 181,533 13,324 (20) 362,473 9,628 89,582 61,553 718,073
Net change in unrealized
appreciation or depreciation
of investments....... (657,895) (457,742) (103) (2,968,938) (324,515) (62,637) (208,561) (4,680,391)
Net gain (loss) on
investments......... (476,362) (444,418) (123) (2,606,465) (314,887) 26,945 (147,008) (3,962,318)
Net increase (decrease) in
net assets resulting
from operations..... $ 112,144 $(201,241) $ 66,811 $ (18,669) $(154,169) $ 12,451 $(159,746) $ (342,419)
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Statements of Operations Year ended Dec. 31, 1993
Combined
Segregated Asset Subaccounts Variable
P Q R S T 1995 2004 Account
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Investment income (loss):
Dividend income from mutual
fund portfolios....... $184,109 $287,644 $ 65,316 $2,357,742 $187,739 $ -- $ -- $3,082,550
Expenses:
Mortality and expense
risk fee (Note 3)..... 29,316 20,311 12,451 116,717 14,405 8,994 8,033 210,227
Minimum death benefit
guarantee risk charge
(Note 4)............. 8,795 6,093 3,735 35,015 4,322 2,698 2,410 63,068
Transaction charge
(Note 7)............. -- -- -- -- -- 4,497 4,016 8,513
Total expenses....... 38,111 26,404 16,186 151,732 18,727 16,189 14,459 281,808
Investment income
(loss) -- net........ 145,998 261,240 49,130 2,206,010 169,012 (16,189) (14,459) 2,800,742
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments -- net
Net realized gain (loss) on sales of investments in mutual fund portfolios
and in the trusts:
Proceeds from sales... 658,531 619,248 954,333 1,619,205 230,463 160,637 134,228 4,376,645
Cost of investments
sold.................. 460,929 564,410 954,340 1,297,453 203,328 103,233 70,427 3,654,120
Net realized gain (loss)
on investments........ 197,602 54,838 (7) 321,752 27,135 57,404 63,801 722,525
Net change in unrealized
appreciation or depreciation
of investments........ 350,924 215,515 (2) 1,525,183 111,623 64,947 244,202 2,512,392
Net gain (loss) on
investments........... 548,526 270,353 (9) 1,846,935 138,758 122,351 308,003 3,234,917
Net increase in net assets
resulting from
operations............ $694,524 $531,593 $ 49,121 $4,052,945 $307,770 $106,162 $293,544 $6,035,659
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Statements of Changes in Net Assets Year ended Dec. 31, 1995
Combined
Segregated Asset Subaccounts Variable
Operations P Q R S T 1995** 2004 Account
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Investment income
(loss) -- net........ $ 115,551 $ 243,301 $ 97,248 $ 976,153 $ 147,905 $ (11,773) $ (13,669) $ 1,554,716
Net realized gain (loss)
on investments....... 274,023 21,215 (45) 535,385 14,789 671,652 80,695 1,597,714
Net change in unrealized
appreciation or depreciation
of investments....... 1,736,471 458,571 41 2,411,680 262,826 (607,620) 320,181 4,582,150
Net increase in net assets
resulting from
operations........... 2,126,045 723,087 97,244 3,923,218 425,520 52,259 387,207 7,734,580
Contract Transactions
Net transfers*....... 110,514 503,830 549,435 (1,028) 148,424 (1,478,541) 190,011 22,645
Transfers for policy
loans................ (137,150) (63,272) 10,452 (230,071) (45,190) (25,312) (4,066) (494,609)
Policy charges
(Note 3)............. (116,627) (86,977) (43,436) (390,178) (55,235) (27,529) (30,313) (750,295)
Contract terminations:
Surrender benefits
(Note 8)............. (391,604) (285,347) (165,647) (1,725,911) (133,595) (83,799) (91,235) (2,877,138)
Death benefits....... (25,388) (13,415) (30,276) (173,010) (15,146) -- -- (257,235)
Increase (decrease)
from contract
transactions......... (560,255) 54,819 320,528 (2,520,198) (100,742) (1,615,181) 64,397 (4,356,632)
Net assets at beginning
of year.............. 6,011,869 3,567,854 2,242,666 23,134,339 2,503,670 1,562,922 1,328,353 $40,351,673
Net assets at end
of year.............. $7,577,659 $4,345,760 $2,660,438 $24,537,359 $2,828,448 $ -- $1,779,957 $43,729,621
Accumulation Unit Activity
Units outstanding at
beginning of year.... 2,238,766 2,027,601 1,470,233 8,103,458 1,479,207 877,482 673,287
Net transfers*....... 31,860 257,982 342,675 (6,086) 81,465 (803,259) 78,752
Transfers for policy
loans................ (43,100) (32,514) 6,616 (78,625) (24,490) (13,740) (1,746)
Deductions for policy
charges.............. (36,917) (44,875) (27,822) (128,887) (29,967) (15,004) (13,345)
Contract terminations:
Surrender benefits... (129,714) (146,267) (105,684) (568,555) (72,724) (45,479) (40,561)
Death benefits....... (8,406) (7,405) (19,321) (55,029) (8,385) -- --
Units outstanding at
end of year.......... 2,052,489 2,054,522 1,666,697 7,266,276 1,425,106 -- 696,387
* Includes transfer activity from (to) other subaccounts.
** For the period Jan. 1, 1995 to Nov. 15, 1995, date of maturity of securities in the 1995 Trust.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Statements of Changes in Net Assets Year ended Dec. 31, 1994
Combined
Segregated Asset Subaccounts Variable
Operations P Q R S T 1995 2004 Account
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Investment income
(loss) -- net....... $ 588,506 $ 243,177 $ 66,934 $ 2,587,796 $ 160,718 $ (14,494)$ (12,738) $ 3,619,899
Net realized gain (loss)
on investments...... 181,533 13,324 (20) 362,473 9,628 89,582 61,553 718,073
Net change in unrealized
appreciation or depreciation
of investments...... (657,895) (457,742) (103) (2,968,938) (324,515) (62,637) (208,561) (4,680,391)
Net increase (decrease)
in net assets resulting
from operations..... 112,144 (201,241) 66,811 (18,669) (154,169) 12,451 (159,746) (342,419)
Contract Transactions
Net transfers*...... 41,778 (6,373) 290,520 (210,317) (36,694) (634) (78,690) (410)
Transfers for policy
loans............... 55,175 19,560 (84,405) (182,794) (21,026) (27,577) 7,219 (233,848)
Policy charges
(Note 3)............ (102,540) (83,309) (43,938) (388,306) (52,296) (31,198) (28,675) (730,262)
Contract terminations:
Surrender benefits
(Note 8)............ (264,497) (153,588) (131,093) (564,474) (89,368) (166,473) (13,309) (1,382,802)
Death benefits...... (75,282) (41,772) (84,484) (346,458) (13,381) -- (5,134) (566,511)
Decrease from contract
transactions........ (345,366) (265,482) (53,400) (1,692,349) (212,765) (225,882) (118,589) (2,913,833)
Net assets at beginning
of year............. 6,245,091 4,034,577 2,229,255 24,845,357 2,870,604 1,776,353 1,606,688 43,607,925
Net assets at end
of year............. $6,011,869 $3,567,854 $2,242,666 $23,134,339 $2,503,670 $1,562,922 $1,328,353 $40,351,673
Accumulation Unit Activity
Units outstanding at
beginning of year... 2,374,388 2,178,301 1,504,967 8,702,667 1,603,034 1,004,986 732,324
Net transfers*...... 15,483 (5,937) 195,169 (73,680) (21,594) (273) (39,201)
Transfers for
policy loans........ 20,905 10,750 (57,505) (65,370) (12,633) (15,584) 3,770
Deductions for policy
charges............. (39,977) (46,735) (29,296) (137,088) (30,482) (17,623) (14,207)
Contract terminations:
Surrender benefits.. (101,940) (85,179) (87,051) (198,970) (51,238) (94,024) (6,705)
Death benefits...... (30,093) (23,599) (56,051) (124,101 (7,880) -- (2,694)
Units outstanding at
end of year......... 2,238,766 2,027,601 1,470,233 8,103,458 1,479,207 877,482 673,287
* Includes transfer activity from (to) other subaccounts.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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<CAPTION>
Statements of Changes in Net Assets Year ended Dec. 31, 1993
Combined
Segregated Asset Subaccounts Variable
Operations P Q R S T 1995 2004 Account
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Investment income
(loss) -- net......... $ 145,998 $ 261,240 $ 49,130 $ 2,206,010 $ 169,012 $ (16,189) $ (14,459) $ 2,800,742
Net realized gain (loss)
on investments........ 197,602 54,838 (7) 321,752 27,135 57,404 63,801 722,525
Net change in unrealized
appreciation or depreciation
of investments........ 350,924 215,515 (2) 1,525,183 111,623 64,947 244,202 2,512,392
Net increase in net assets
resulting from
operations............ 694,524 531,593 49,121 4,052,945 307,770 106,162 293,544 6,035,659
Contract Transactions
Variable life contract
purchase payments..... 3 1,902 11,800 10 1,352 -- -- 15,067
Net transfers*........ 99,561 1,196 (469,568) 361,404 (4,975) 12,824 (863) (421)
Transfers for policy
loans................. (54,614) (64,694) 6,040 (260,955) (4,139) (31,593) (24,019) (433,974)
Policy charges
(Note 3).............. (95,900) (82,218) (46,544) (371,233) (54,356) (36,149) (31,257) (717,657)
Contract terminations:
Surrender benefits
(Note 8).............. (170,049) (184,117) (292,594) (525,999) (56,884) (69,621) (71,208) (1,370,472)
Death benefits........ (50,317) (27,502) -- (279,131) (2,502) (21,562) -- (381,014)
Decrease from
contract transactions. (271,316) (355,433) (790,866) (1,075,904) (121,504) (146,101) (127,347) (2,888,471)
Net assets at beginning
of year............... 5,821,883 3,858,417 2,971,000 21,868,316 2,684,338 1,816,292 1,440,491 40,460,737
Net assets at end of
year.................. $6,245,091 $4,034,577 $2,229,255 $24,845,357 $2,870,604 $1,776,353 $1,606,688 $43,607,925
Accumulation Unit Activity
Units outstanding at beginning
of year............... 2,493,139 2,378,468 2,045,594 9,122,529 1,670,434 1,089,681 792,476
Purchase payments..... 2 1,056 8,046 5 772 -- --
Net transfers*........ 38,828 1,997 (321,072) 143,791 (1,081) 7,258 (396)
Transfers for policy
loans................. (23,342) (39,523) 4,246 (101,017) (1,922) (18,196) (11,511)
Deductions for policy
charges............... (40,866) (46,400) (31,745) (144,619) (31,216) (20,754) (14,976)
Contract terminations:
Surrender benefits.... (71,481) (101,638) (200,102) (205,542) (32,820) (40,585) (33,269)
Death benefits........ (21,892) (15,659) -- (112,480) (1,433) (12,418) --
Units outstanding at
end of year........... 2,374,388 2,178,301 1,504,967 8,702,667 1,603,034 1,004,986 732,324
* Includes transfer activity from (to) other subaccounts.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
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1. Organization
IDS Life Variable Life Separate Account (the Variable Account) was
established on Oct. 16, 1985 as a segregated asset account of IDS
Life Insurance Company (IDS Life) under Minnesota law and is
registered as a single unit investment trust under the Investment
Company Act of 1940. Operations of the Variable Account commenced
on Jan. 20, 1986.
The Variable Account is comprised of various subaccounts. The
assets of each subaccount of the Variable Account are not
chargeable with liabilities arising out of the business conducted
by any other Subaccount, Account or by IDS Life. The assets of the
Variable Account shall be available, however, to cover the
liabilities of IDS Life to the extent the assets of the Variable
Account exceed its liabilities arising under the policies supported
by it. Single Premium Variable Life policy owners allocate their
premium payment to one or more of the six subaccounts which are
currently used in connection with these policies. Prior to Nov.
15, 1995, the date of maturity of securities in the 1995 Trust,
there were eight subaccounts available for investment. Such funds
are then invested in shares of five portfolios of IDS Life Series
Fund, Inc. (the mutual fund) or in units of one Trust of Smith
Barney Inc. Stripped ("Zero Coupon") U.S. Treasury Securities Fund,
Series A (individually, a Trust or collectively, the Trusts). The
1995 Trust matured on Nov. 15, 1995 and is no longer available for
investment.
The mutual fund, which commenced operations Jan. 20, 1986, is
registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a
diversified, open-end management investment company. Funds are
allocated to the subaccounts which are used in connection with the
Single Premium Variable Life policies: Subaccount P invests in the
shares of the Equity Portfolio; Subaccount Q invests in the shares
of the Income Portfolio; Subaccount R invests in the shares of the
Money Market Portfolio; Subaccount S invests in the shares of the
Managed Portfolio; and Subaccount T invests in the shares of the
Government Securities Portfolio. The Trusts, which commenced
operations Aug. 4, 1986, are registered under the Investment
Company Act of 1940 as a unit investment trust. Subaccount 1995
invested in units of the 1995 Trust and Subaccount 2004 invests in
units of the 2004 Trust.
IDS Life serves as manager, investment adviser and distributor for
the Variable Account and the underlying series mutual fund. Smith
Barney Inc. serves as sponsor for the Trusts.
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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Investments in Mutual Fund
Investments in shares of the mutual fund portfolios are stated at
market value which is the net asset value per share as determined
by the respective portfolios. Investment transactions are
accounted for on the date the shares are purchased and sold. The
cost of investments sold and redeemed is determined on the average
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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
are reinvested, net of any expenses payable to IDS Life, in
additional shares of the portfolios and are recorded as income by
the subaccounts on the ex-dividend date.
Unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments in the
accompanying financial statements represents the subaccounts' share
of the portfolios' undistributed net investment income,
undistributed realized gain or loss and the unrealized appreciation
or depreciation on their investment securities.
Investments in the Trust
Investments in units of the Trust are stated at market value which
is the net asset value per unit as determined by the respective
Trust. Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the
units are purchased and sold. The cost of investments sold and
redeemed is determined on the average cost method.
Unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments in the
accompanying financial statements represents the subaccounts' share
of the Trusts' undistributed net investment income, undistributed
realized gain or loss and the unrealized appreciation or
depreciation on their investment securities.
Federal Income Taxes
IDS Life is taxed as a life insurance company. The Variable
Account is treated as part of IDS Life for federal income tax
purposes.
Under existing federal income tax law, no income taxes are payable
with respect to any investment income of the Variable Account.
___________________________________________________________________
3. Mortality and Expense Risk Fee and Policy Charges
IDS Life makes contractual assurances to the Variable Account that
possible future adverse changes in administrative expenses and
mortality experience of the policy owners and beneficiaries will
not affect the Variable Account. The mortality and expense risk
fee paid to IDS Life is computed daily and is equal, on an annual
basis, to 0.5 percent of the daily net asset value of the Variable
Account. A monthly deduction is made for the cost of insurance for
the policy month. The cost of insurance for the policy month is
determined on the monthly date by determining the net amount at
risk, as of that day, and by then applying the cost of insurance
rates to the net amount at risk which IDS Life is assuming for the
succeeding month. The monthly deduction will be taken from the
subaccounts as specified in the application for the policy.
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4. Minimum Death Benefit Guarantee Risk Charge
IDS Life deducts a minimum death benefit guarantee risk charge
equal, on an annual basis, to 0.15 percent of the daily net asset
value of the Variable Account. This deduction is made to
compensate IDS Life for the risk it assumes by providing a
guaranteed minimum death benefit. The deduction will be made from
the Variable Account and computed on a daily basis. This charge is
guaranteed for the life of the contract and may not be increased.
___________________________________________________________________
5. Issue and Administrative Expense Charge
The policy provides for a one-time $150 issue and administrative
expense charge which will be deducted directly from the premium
paid by the owner. This charge is to reimburse IDS Life for
expenses incurred in processing the premium payment and
establishing and maintaining the records relating to the owner and
participation in the subaccounts for the duration of the policy.
___________________________________________________________________
6. State Premium Tax Charge
The policy provides that a charge of 2.5 percent of the single
premium will be deducted from the single premium to cover the
premium taxes assessed by the various states. Premium taxes vary
from state to state. This charge is the average rate which IDS
Life expects to pay on premiums from all states.
___________________________________________________________________
7. Transaction Charge
IDS Life makes a daily charge against the assets of each subaccount
investing in the Trusts. This charge is intended to reimburse IDS
Life for the transaction charge paid directly by IDS Life to Smith
Barney Inc. on the sale of the Trust units to the Variable Account.
IDS Life pays these amounts from its general account assets. The
amount of the asset charge is equivalent to an effective annual
rate of 0.25 percent of the account value invested in the Trusts.
This amount may be increased in the future but in no event will it
exceed an effective annual rate of 0.5 percent of the account
value. The charge will be cost-based (taking into account a loss
of interest) with no anticipated element of profit for IDS Life.
___________________________________________________________________
8. Surrender Charges
IDS Life will use a surrender charge to help it recover certain
expenses relating to the sale of the policy. The surrender charge
will be deducted during the first eight policy years. IDS Life
will never deduct more than 9 percent of the single premium as a
surrender charge. Charges by IDS Life for surrenders are not
available on an individual segregated asset account basis. Charges
for all segregated asset accounts amounted to $10,125,762 in 1995,
$6,969,493 in 1994 and $4,408,562 in 1993. Such charges are not an
expense of the subaccounts or Variable Account. They are deducted
from contract surrender benefits paid by IDS Life.
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9. Investment Transactions
The subaccounts' purchases of portfolio shares or trust units (net
of charges), including reinvestment of dividend distributions, were
as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended Dec. 31,
Subaccount Investment 1995 1994 1993
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
P Equity Portfolio................. $ 368,227 $ 913,119 $ 533,814
Q Income Portfolio................. 969,615 449,208 525,055
R Money Market Portfolio........... 1,252,522 617,441 212,597
S Managed Portfolio................ 1,903,053 3,016,860 2,753,024
T Government Securities Portfolio.. 351,890 197,020 277,971
1995 1995 Trust....................... 4,389* (3,865) (1,681)
2004 2004 Trust....................... 213,190 3,684 (7,456)
$5,062,886 $5,193,467 $4,293,324
*For the period Jan. 1, 1995 to Nov. 15, 1995, date of maturity of securities in the 1995 Trust.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Condensed Financial Information (unaudited) Period from
Jan. 20, to
Year Ended Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986*
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Subaccount P (invests in Equity Portfolio)
Accumulation unit value at beginning of
period.................................... $2.69 $2.63 $2.34 $2.23 $1.35 $1.43 $1.17 $1.07 $0.99 $1.00
Accumulation unit value at end of period.. $3.69 $2.69 $2.63 $2.34 $2.23 $1.35 $1.43 $1.17 $1.07 $0.99
Number of accumulation units outstanding
at end of period (000 omitted)............ 2,052 2,239 2,374 2,493 2,575 2,893 3,286 3,887 3,887 968
Subaccount Q (invests in Income Portfolio)
Accumulation unit value at beginning of
period.................................... $1.76 $1.85 $1.62 $1.49 $1.30 $1.23 $1.11 $1.04 $1.10 $1.00
Accumulation unit value at end of period.. $2.12 $1.76 $1.85 $1.62 $1.49 $1.30 $1.23 $1.11 $1.04 $1.10
Number of accumulation units outstanding
at end of period (000 omitted)............ 2,055 2,028 2,178 2,378 2,647 3,289 3,778 3,478 3,252 1,292
Subaccount R (invests in Money Market Portfolio)
Accumulation unit value at beginning of
period.................................... $1.53 $1.48 $1.45 $1.41 $1.35 $1.26 $1.16 $1.10 $1.05 $1.00
Accumulation unit value at end of period.. $1.60 $1.53 $1.48 $1.45 $1.41 $1.35 $1.26 $1.16 $1.10 $1.05
Number of accumulation units outstanding
at end of period (000 omitted)............ 1,667 1,470 1,505 2,046 2,751 3,172 3,146 3,210 1,629 903
Subaccount S (invests in Managed Portfolio)
Accumulation unit value at beginning of
period.................................... $2.85 $2.85 $2.40 $2.19 $1.67 $1.56 $1.20 $1.11 $1.07 $1.00
Accumulation unit value at end of period.. $3.38 $2.85 $2.85 $2.40 $2.19 $1.67 $1.56 $1.20 $1.11 $1.07
Number of accumulation units outstanding
at end of period (000 omitted)............ 7,266 8,103 8,703 9,123 9,735 10,289 11,099 12,793 14,419 5,573
Subaccount T (invests in Government Securities Portfolio)
Accumulation unit value at beginning of
period.................................... $1.69 $1.79 $1.61 $1.52 $1.31 $1.24 $1.09 $1.03 $1.08 $1.00
Accumulation unit value at end of period.. $1.98 $1.69 $1.79 $1.61 $1.52 $1.31 $1.24 $1.09 $1.03 $1.08
Number of accumulation units outstanding
at end of period (000 omitted)............ 1,425 1,479 1,603 1,671 1,826 1,937 2,168 2,234 1,666 876
Subaccount 1995 (invests in 1995 Trust)**
Accumulation unit value at beginning of
period.................................... $1.78 $1.77 $1.67 $1.56 $1.36 $1.24 $1.08 $1.02 $1.06 $1.00
Accumulation unit value at end of period.. $ - $1.78 $1.77 $1.67 $1.56 $1.36 $1.24 $1.08 $1.02 $1.06
Number of accumulation units outstanding
at end of period (000 omitted)............ - 877 1,005 1,090 1,033 1,012 1,075 979 219 140
Subaccount 2004 (invests in 2004 Trust)
Accumulation unit value at beginning of
period.................................... $1.97 $2.19 $1.82 $1.68 $1.40 $1.36 $1.11 $0.98 $1.09 $1.00
Accumulation unit value at end of period.. $2.56 $1.97 $2.19 $1.82 $1.68 $1.40 $1.36 $1.11 $0.98 $1.09
Number of accumulation units outstanding
at end of period (000 omitted)............ 696 673 732 792 800 731 930 901 654 200
*Operations commenced on Jan. 20, 1986.
**For the period Jan. 20, 1986 to Nov. 15, 1995, date of maturity of securities in the 1995 Trust.
</TABLE>
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IDS Life Financial Information
The financial statements shown below are those of the insurance
company and not those of any other entity. They are included in
the prospectus for the purpose of informing investors as to the
financial condition of the insurance company and its ability to
carry out its obligations under its variable contracts.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
ASSETS 1995 1994
(thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
Investments:
Fixed maturities:
Held to maturity, at amortized cost (Fair value:
1995, $11,878,377; 1994 $10,694,800) $11,257,591 $11,269,861
Available for sale, at fair value (Amortized cost:
1995, $10,146,136; 1994 $8,459,128) 10,516,212 8,017,555
Mortgage loans on real estate
(Fair value: 1995, $3,184,666; 1994, $2,342,520) 2,945,495 2,400,514
Policy loans 424,019 381,912
Other investments 146,894 51,795
Total investments 25,290,211 22,121,637
Cash and cash equivalents 72,147 267,774
Receivables:
Reinsurance 114,387 80,304
Amounts due from brokers - 7,933
Other accounts receivable 33,667 49,745
Premiums due 5,441 1,594
Total receivables 153,495 139,576
Accrued investment income 348,008 317,510
Deferred policy acquisition costs 2,025,725 1,865,324
Deferred income taxes - 124,061
Other assets 36,410 30,426
Separate account assets 14,974,082 10,881,235
Total assets $42,900,078 $35,747,543
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IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY 1995 1994
(thousands)
Liabilities:
Fixed annuities--future policy benefits $21,404,836 $19,361,979
Universal life-type insurance--future policy benefits 3,076,847 2,896,100
Traditional life insurance--future policy benefits 209,249 206,754
Disability income, health and long-term care
insurance--future policy benefits 327,157 244,077
Policy claims and other policyholders' funds 56,323 50,068
Deferred income taxes 112,904 -
Amounts due to brokers 121,618 226,737
Other liabilities 285,354 291,902
Separate account liabilities 14,974,082 10,881,235
Total liabilities 40,568,370 34,158,852
Stockholder's equity:
Capital stock, $30 par value per share;
100,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding 3,000 3,000
Additional paid-in capital 278,814 222,000
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments 230,129 (275,708)
Retained earnings 1,819,765 1,639,399
Total stockholder's equity 2,331,708 1,588,691
Total liabilities and stockholder's equity $42,900,078 $35,747,543
========== ==========
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Years ended Dec. 31,
1995 1994 1993
(thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues:
Premiums:
Traditional life insurance $ 50,193 $ 48,184 $ 48,137
Disability income and long-term care insurance 111,337 96,456 79,108
Total premiums 161,530 144,640 127,245
Policyholder and contractholder charges 256,454 219,936 184,205
Management and other fees 215,581 164,169 120,139
Net investment income 1,907,309 1,781,873 1,783,219
Net realized loss on investments (4,898) (4,282) (6,737)
Total revenues 2,535,976 2,306,336 2,208,071
Benefits and expenses:
Death and other benefits - Traditional life
insurance 29,528 28,263 32,136
Death and other benefits - Universal life-type
insurance and investment contracts 71,691 52,027 49,692
Death and other benefits - Disability income,
health and long-term care insurance 16,259 13,393 13,148
Increase (decrease) in liabilities for future
policy benefits:
Traditional life insurance (1,315) (3,229) (4,513)
Disability income, health and
long-term care insurance 51,279 37,912 32,528
Interest credited on universal life-type
insurance and investment contracts 1,315,989 1,174,985 1,218,647
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs 280,121 280,372 211,733
Other insurance and operating expenses 211,642 210,101 241,974
Total benefits and expenses 1,975,194 1,793,824 1,795,345
Income before income taxes 560,782 512,512 412,726
Income taxes 195,842 176,343 142,647
Net income $ 364,940 $ 336,169 $ 270,079
========= ========= =========
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Three years ended December 31, 1995 (thousands)
Additional Net Unrealized
Capital Paid-In Gain (Loss) on Retained
Stock Capital Investments Earnings Total
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, December 31, 1992 $3,000 $ 22,000 $ 214 $1,223,151 $1,248,365
Net income 270,079 270,079
Change in net unrealized
gain (loss) on investments - - (100) - (100)
Capital contribution from parent - 200,000 - - 200,000
Cash dividends - - - (25,000) (25,000)
Balance, December 31, 1993 3,000 222,000 114 1,468,230 1,693,344
Net income - - - 336,169 336,169
Change in net unrealized
gain (loss) on investments - - (275,822) - (275,822)
Cash dividends - - - (165,000) (165,000)
Balance, December 31, 1994 3,000 222,000 (275,708) 1,639,399 1,588,691
Net income - - - 364,940 364,940
Change in net unrealized
gain (loss) on investments - - 505,837 - 505,837
Capital contribution from parent - 56,814 - - 56,814
Loss on reinsurance transaction
with affiliate - - - (4,574) (4,574)
Cash dividends - - - (180,000) (180,000)
Balance, December 31, 1995 $3,000 $278,814 $230,129 $1,819,765 $2,331,708
====== ======== ======== ========== ==========
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years ended Dec. 31,
1995 1994 1993
(thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 364,940 $ 336,169 $ 270,079
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Policy loan issuance, excluding universal
life-type insurance: (46,011) (37,110) (35,886)
Policy loan repayments, excluding universal
life-type insurance 36,416 33,384 29,557
Change in reinsurance receivable (34,083) (25,006) (55,298)
Change in other accounts receivable 16,078 (28,286) (1,364)
Change in accrued investment income (30,498) (10,333) (22,057)
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs, net (196,963) (192,768) (211,509)
Change in liabilities for future policy
benefits for traditional life, disability income,
health and long-term care insurance 85,575 55,354 79,695
Change in policy claims and other policyholders' funds 6,255 5,552 (5,383)
Change in deferred income taxes (33,810) (19,176) (44,237)
Change in other liabilities (6,548) (122) 56,515
Amortization of premium (accretion
of discount), net (22,528) 30,921 (27,438)
Net loss on investments 4,898 4,282 6,737
Premiums related to universal life--type insurance 465,631 409,035 397,883
Surrenders and death benefits related to
universal life--type insurance (306,600) (290,427) (255,133)
Interest credited to account balances related
to universal life--type insurance 162,222 150,955 156,885
Policyholder and contractholder charges, non-cash (140,506) (126,918) (115,140)
Other, net 2 (8,974) (1,907)
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 324,470 $ 286,532 $ 221,999
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IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)
Years ended Dec. 31,
1995 1994 1993
(thousands)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Fixed maturities held to maturity:
Purchases $(1,007,208) $ (879,740) $ -
Maturities, sinking fund payments and calls 538,219 1,651,762 -
Sales 332,154 58,001 -
Fixed maturities available for sale:
Purchases (2,452,181) (2,763,278) -
Maturities, sinking fund payments and calls 861,545 1,234,401 -
Sales 136,825 374,564 -
Fixed maturities:
Purchases - - (6,548,852)
Maturities, sinking fund payments and calls - - 3,934,055
Sales - - 487,983
Other investments, excluding policy loans:
Purchases (823,131) (634,807) (553,694)
Sales 160,521 243,862 123,352
Change in amounts due from brokers 7,933 (2,214) 14,483
Change in amounts due to brokers (105,119) (124,749) 92,832
Net cash used in investing activities (2,350,442) (842,198) (2,449,841)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Activity related to investment contracts:
Considerations received 3,723,894 3,157,778 2,843,668
Surrenders and death benefits (2,834,804) (3,311,965) (1,765,869)
Interest credited to account balances 1,153,767 1,024,031 1,071,917
Policy loan issuances, universal
life-type insurance (84,700) (78,239) (70,304)
Policy loan repayments, universal
life-type insurance 52,188 50,554 46,148
Capital contribution from parent - - 200,000
Cash dividend to parent (180,000) (165,000) (25,000)
Net cash provided by financing activities 1,830,345 677,159 2,300,560
Net (decrease) increase in cash and
cash equivalents (195,627) 121,493 72,718
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of year 267,774 146,281 73,563
Cash and cash equivalents at
end of year $ 72,147 $ 267,774 $ 146,281
========== ========== ==========
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>
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IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
($ thousands)
1. Summary of significant accounting policies
Nature of business
IDS Life Insurance Company (the Company) is a stock life insurance
company organized under the laws of the State of Minnesota. The
Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Express Financial
Corporation, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Express
Company. The Company serves residents of all states except New
York. IDS Life Insurance Company of New York is a wholly owned
subsidiary of the Company and serves New York State residents. The
Company also wholly owns American Enterprise Life Insurance
Company, American Centurion Life Assurance Company (ACLAC), and
American Partners Life Insurance Company.
The Company's principal products are deferred annuities and
universal life insurance, which are issued primarily to
individuals. It offers single premium and annual premium deferred
annuities on both a fixed and variable dollar basis. Immediate
annuities are offered as well. The Company's insurance products
include universal life (fixed and variable), whole life, single
premium life and term products (including waiver of premium and
accidental death benefits). The Company also markets disability
income and long-term care insurance.
The Company's principal annuity product in terms of amount in force
is the fixed deferred annuity. The annuity contract guarantees a
minimum interest rate during the accumulation period (the time
before annuity payments begin), although the Company normally pays
a higher rate reflective of current market rates. The fixed
annuity provides for a surrender charge during the first seven to
ten years after a purchase payment is made. The Company has also
adopted a practice whereby the higher current rate is guaranteed
for a specified period. The Company also offers a variable annuity
product under the name Flexible Annuity. This is a fixed/variable
annuity offering the purchasers a choice among mutual funds with
portfolios of equities, bonds, managed assets and/or short-term
securities, and the Company's general account, as the underlying
investment vehicles. With respect to funds applied to the variable
portion of the annuity, the purchaser, rather than the Company,
assumes the investment risks and receives the rewards inherent in
the ownership of the underlying investment. The Flexible Annuity
provides for a surrender charge during the first six years after a
purchase payment is made.
The Company's principal insurance product is the flexible-premium,
adjustable-benefit universal life insurance policy. In this type
of insurance policy, each premium payment accumulates interest in
a cash value account. The policyholder has access to the cash
surrender value in whole or in part after the first year. The size
of the cash value of the fund can also be controlled by the
policyholder by increasing or decreasing premiums, subject only to
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1. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
maintaining a required minimum to keep the policy in force.
Monthly deductions from the cash value of the policy are made for
the cost of insurance, expense charges and any policy riders.
Basis of presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, IDS Life
Insurance Company of New York, American Enterprise Life Insurance
Company, American Centurion Life Assurance Company and American
Partners Life Insurance Company. All material intercompany
accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles which vary in certain respects from reporting practices
prescribed or permitted by state insurance regulatory authorities.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the
reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Investments
Fixed maturities that the Company has both the positive intent and
the ability to hold to maturity are classified as held to maturity
and carried at amortized cost. All other fixed maturities and all
marketable equity securities are classified as available for sale
and carried at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on
securities classified as available for sale are carried as a
separate component of stockholder's equity.
Management determines the appropriate classification of fixed
maturities at the time of purchase and reevaluates the
classification at each balance sheet date.
Mortgage loans on real estate are carried principally at the unpaid
principal balances of the related loans. Policy loans are carried
at the aggregate of the unpaid loan balances which do not exceed
the cash surrender values of the related policies. Other
investments include interest rate caps, equity securities and real
estate investments. When evidence indicates a decline, which is
other than temporary, in the underlying value or earning power of
individual investments, such investments are written down to the
fair value by a charge to income. Equity securities are carried
at market value and the related net unrealized appreciation or
depreciation is reported as a credit or charge to stockholder's
equity.
Realized investment gain or loss is determined on an identified
cost basis.
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1. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Prepayments are anticipated on certain investments in mortgage-
backed securities in determining the constant effective yield used
to recognize interest income. Prepayment estimates are based on
information received from brokers who deal in mortgage-backed
securities.
Statements of cash flows
The Company considers investments with a maturity at the date of
their acquisition of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
These securities are carried principally at amortized cost which
approximates fair value.
Supplementary information to the consolidated statement of cash
flows for the years ended Dec. 31 is summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994 1993
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Cash paid during the year for:
Income taxes $191,011 $226,365 $188,204
Interest on borrowings 5,524 1,553 2,661
</TABLE>
Recognition of profits on fixed annuity contracts and insurance
policies
The Company issues single premium deferred annuity contracts that
provide for a service fee (surrender charge) at annually decreasing
rates upon withdrawal of the annuity accumulation value by the
contract owner. No sales fee is deducted from the contract
considerations received on these contracts ("no load" annuities).
All of the Company's single premium deferred annuity contracts
provide for crediting the contract owners' accumulations at
specified rates of interest. Such rates are revised by the Company
from time to time based on changes in the market investment yield
rates for fixed-income securities.
Profits on single premium deferred annuities and installment
annuities are recognized by the Company over the lives of the
contracts and represent the excess of investment income earned from
investment of contract considerations over interest credited to
contract owners and other expenses.
The retrospective deposit method is used in accounting for
universal life-type insurance. This method recognizes profits over
the lives of the policies in proportion to the estimated gross
profits expected to be realized.
Premiums on traditional life, disability income, health and long-
term care insurance policies are recognized as revenue when
collected or due, and related benefits and expenses are associated
with premium revenue in a manner that results in recognition of
profits over the lives of the insurance policies. This association
is accomplished by means of the provision for future policy
benefits and the deferral and subsequent amortization of policy
acquisition costs.
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1. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Deferred policy acquisition costs
The costs of acquiring new business, principally sales
compensation, policy issue costs, underwriting and certain sales
expenses, have been deferred on insurance and annuity contracts.
The deferred acquisition costs for single premium deferred
annuities and installment annuities are amortized based upon
surrender charge revenue and a portion of the excess of investment
income earned from investment of the contract considerations over
the interest credited to contract owners. The costs for universal
life-type insurance are amortized over the lives of the policies as
a percentage of the estimated gross profits expected to be realized
on the policies. For traditional life, disability income, health
and long-term care insurance policies, the costs are amortized over
an appropriate period in proportion to premium revenue.
Liabilities for future policy benefits
Liabilities for universal life-type insurance, single premium
deferred annuities and installment annuities are accumulation
values.
Liabilities for fixed annuities in a benefit status are based on
the Progressive Annuity Table with interest at 5 percent, the 1971
Individual Annuity Table with interest at 7 percent or 8.25
percent, or the 1983a Table with various interest rates ranging
from 5.5 percent to 9.5 percent, depending on year of issue.
Liabilities for future benefits on traditional life insurance have
been computed principally by the net level premium method, based on
anticipated rates of mortality (approximating the 1965-1970 Select
and Ultimate Basic Table for policies issued after 1980 and the
1955-1960 Select and Ultimate Basic Table for policies issued prior
to 1981 and the 1975-1980 Select and Ultimate Basic Table for term
insurance policies issued after 1984), policy persistency derived
from Company experience data (first year rates ranging from
approximately 70 percent to 90 percent and increasing rates
thereafter), and estimated future investment yields of 4 percent
for policies issued before 1974 and 5.25 percent for policies
issued from 1974 to 1980. Cash value plans issued in 1980 and
later assume future investment rates that grade from 9.5 percent to
5 percent over 20 years. Term insurance issued from 1981 to 1984
assumes an 8 percent level investment rate, term insurance issued
from 1985-1993 assumes investment rates that grade from 10 percent
to 6 percent over 20 years and term insurance issued after 1993
assumes investment rates that grade from 8 percent to 6.5 percent
over 7 years.
Liabilities for future disability income policy benefits have been
computed principally by the net level premium method, based on the
1964 Commissioners Disability Table with the 1958 Commissioners
Standard Ordinary Mortality Table at 3 percent interest for persons
disabled in 1980 and prior, 8 percent interest for persons disabled
from 1981 to 1991, 7 percent interest for persons disabled in 1992
and 6 percent interest for persons disabled after 1992.
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1. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Liabilities for future benefits on long-term care insurance have
been computed principally by the net level premium method, using
morbidity rates based on the 1985 National Nursing Home Survey and
mortality rates based on the 1983a Table. The interest rate basis
is 9.5 percent grading to 7 percent over ten years for policies
issued from 1989 to 1992, 7.75 percent grading to 7 percent over
four years for policies issued after 1992, 8 percent for claims
incurred in 1989 to 1991, 7 percent for claims incurred in 1992 and
6 percent for claims incurred after 1992.
Reinsurance
The maximum amount of life insurance risk retained by the Company
on any one life is $750 of life and waiver of premium benefits plus
$50 of accidental death benefits. The maximum amount of disability
income risk retained by the Company on any one life is $6 of
monthly benefit for benefit periods longer than three years. The
excesses are reinsured with other life insurance companies on a
yearly renewable term basis. Graded premium whole life and long-
term care policies are primarily reinsured on a coinsurance basis.
Federal income taxes
The Company's taxable income is included in the consolidated
federal income tax return of American Express Company. The Company
provides for income taxes on a separate return basis, except that,
under an agreement between American Express Financial Corporation
and American Express Company, tax benefit is recognized for losses
to the extent they can be used on the consolidated tax return. It
is the policy of American Express Financial Corporation to
reimburse a subsidiary for any tax benefit.
Included in other liabilities at Dec. 31, 1995 is $13,415 payable
to American Express Financial Corporation for federal income taxes.
Included in other receivables at Dec. 31, 1994 is $22,034
receivable from American Express Financial Corporation for federal
income taxes.
Separate account business
The separate account assets and liabilities represent funds held
for the exclusive benefit of the variable annuity and variable life
insurance contract owners. The Company receives investment
management and mortality and expense assurance fees from the
variable annuity and variable life insurance mutual funds and
separate accounts. The Company also deducts a monthly cost of
insurance charge and receives a minimum death benefit guarantee fee
and issue and administrative fee from the variable life insurance
separate accounts.
The Company makes contractual mortality assurances to the variable
annuity contract owners that the net assets of the separate
accounts will not be affected by future variations in the actual
life expectancy experience of the annuitants and the beneficiaries
from the mortality assumptions implicit in the annuity contracts.
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1. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
The Company makes periodic fund transfers to, or withdrawals from,
the separate accounts for such actuarial adjustments for variable
annuities that are in the benefit payment period. The Company
guarantees, for the variable life insurance policyholders, the
contractual insurance rate and that the death benefit will never be
less than the death benefit at the date of issuance.
Accounting changes
The Financial Accounting Standards Board's (FASB) SFAS No. 121,
"Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-
Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of," is effective January 1, 1996. The
new rule is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's
results of operations or financial condition.
The Company's adoption of SFAS No. 114 as of January 1, 1995 is
discussed in Note 2.
The Company adopted SFAS No. 115, "Accounting for Certain
Investments in Debt and Equity Securities." The effect of adopting
the new rule was to increase stockholder's equity by approximately
$181 million, net of tax, as of January 1, 1994, but the adoption
had no impact on the Company's net income.
Reclassification
Certain 1994 and 1993 amounts have been reclassified to conform to
the 1995 presentation.
2. Investments
Fair values of investments in fixed maturities represent quoted
market prices and estimated values when quoted prices are not
available. Estimated values are determined by established
procedures involving, among other things, review of market indices,
price levels of current offerings of comparable issues, price
estimates and market data from independent brokers and financial
files.
Net realized gain (loss) on investments for the years ended Dec. 31
is summarized as follows:
1995 1994 1993
Fixed maturities $ 9,973 $(1,575) $ 20,583
Mortgage loans (13,259) (3,013) (25,056)
Other investments (1,612) 306 (2,264)
$ (4,898) $(4,282) $ (6,737)
Changes in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of
investments for the years ended Dec. 31 are summarized as follows:
1995 1994 1993
Fixed maturities:
Held to maturity $1,195,847 $(1,329,740) $ --
Available for sale 811,649 (720,449) --
Investment securities -- -- 323,060
Equity securities 3,118 (2,917) (156)<PAGE>
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2. Investments (continued)
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair
values of investments in fixed maturities and equity securities at
Dec. 31, 1995 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Held to maturity Cost Gains Losses Value
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
U.S. Government agency
obligations $ 64,523 $ 3,919 $ -- $ 68,442
State and municipal obligations 11,936 362 32 12,266
Corporate bonds and obligations 8,921,431 620,327 36,786 9,504,972
Mortgage-backed securities 2,259,701 42,684 9,688 2,292,697
$11,257,591 $667,292 $46,506 $11,878,377
Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Available for sale Cost Gains Losses Value
U.S. Government agency
obligations $ 84,082 $ 3,248 $ 50 $ 87,280
State and municipal obligations 11,020 1,476 -- 12,496
Corporate bonds and obligations 2,514,308 186,596 3,451 2,697,453
Mortgage-backed securities 7,536,726 206,288 24,031 7,718,983
Total fixed maturities 10,146,136 397,608 27,532 10,516,212
Equity securities 3,156 361 -- 3,517
$10,149,292 $397,969 $27,532 $10,519,729
</TABLE>
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair
values of investments in fixed maturities and equity securities at
Dec. 31, 1994 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Held to maturity Cost Gains Losses Value
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
U.S. Government agency
obligations $ 21,500 $ 43 $ 4,372 $ 17,171
State and municipal obligations 9,687 132 -- 9,819
Corporate bonds and obligations 8,806,707 100,468 459,568 8,447,607
Mortgage-backed securities 2,431,967 10,630 222,394 2,220,203
$11,269,861 $111,273 $686,334 $10,694,800
Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Available for sale Cost Gains Losses Value
U.S. Government agency
obligations $ 128,093 $ 756 $ 1,517 $ 127,332
State and municipal obligations 11,008 702 -- 11,710
Corporate bonds and obligations 1,142,321 24,166 7,478 1,159,009
Mortgage-backed securities 7,177,706 9,514 467,716 6,719,504
Total fixed maturities 8,459,128 35,138 476,711 8,017,555
Equity securities 4,663 -- 2,757 1,906
$8,463,791 $ 35,138 $479,468 $ 8,019,461
</TABLE>
The amortized cost and fair value of investments in fixed
maturities at Dec. 31, 1995 by contractual maturity are shown
below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities
because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations
with or without call or prepayment penalties.
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2. Investments (continued)
Amortized Fair
Held to maturity Cost Value
Due in one year or less $ 268,363 $ 272,808
Due from one to five years 1,692,030 1,783,047
Due from five to ten years 5,467,302 5,833,309
Due in more than ten years 1,570,195 1,696,516
Mortgage-backed securities 2,259,701 2,292,697
$11,257,591 $11,878,377
Amortized Fair
Available for sale Cost Value
Due in one year or less $ 118,996 $ 120,019
Due from one to five years 849,800 913,175
Due from five to ten years 1,301,191 1,397,237
Due in more than ten years 339,423 366,798
Mortgage-backed securities 7,536,726 7,718,983
$10,146,136 $10,516,212
During the year ended Dec. 31, 1995, fixed maturities classified as
held to maturity were sold with proceeds of $332,154 and gross
realized gains and losses on such sales were $14,366 and $15,720,
respectively. The sale of these fixed maturities was due to
significant deterioration in the issuers' creditworthiness. As a
result of adopting the FASB Special Report, "A Guide to
Implementation of Statement 115 on Accounting for Certain
Investments in Debt and Equity Securities," the Company
reclassified securities with a book value of $91,760 and net
unrealized gains of $881 from held to maturity to available for
sale in December 1995.
In addition, fixed maturities available for sale were sold during
1995 with proceeds of $136,825 and gross realized gains and losses
on such sales were $nil and $5,781, respectively.
During the year ended Dec. 31, 1994, fixed maturities classified as
held to maturity were sold with proceeds of $58,001 and gross
realized gains and losses on such sales were $226 and $3,515,
respectively. The sale of these fixed maturities was due to
significant deterioration in the issuers' creditworthiness.
In addition, fixed maturities available for sale were sold during
1994 with proceeds of $374,564 and gross realized gains and losses
on such sales were $1,861 and $7,602, respectively.
At Dec. 31, 1995, bonds carried at $12,761 were on deposit with
various states as required by law.
Net investment income for the years ended Dec. 31 is summarized as
follows:
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2. Investments (continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994 1993
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Interest on fixed maturities $1,656,136 $1,556,756 $1,589,802
Interest on mortgage loans 232,827 196,521 175,063
Other investment income 35,936 38,366 29,345
Interest on cash equivalents 5,363 6,872 2,137
1,930,262 1,798,515 1,796,347
Less investment expenses 22,953 16,642 13,128
$1,907,309 $1,781,873 $1,783,219
</TABLE>
At Dec. 31, 1995, investments in fixed maturities comprised 86
percent of the Company's total invested assets. These securities
are rated by Moody's and Standard & Poor's (S&P), except for
securities carried at approximately $2.3 billion which are rated by
American Express Financial Corporation internal analysts using
criteria similar to Moody's and S&P. A summary of investments in
fixed maturities, at amortized cost, by rating on Dec. 31 is as
follows:
Rating 1995 1994
Aaa/AAA $ 9,907,664 $ 9,708,047
Aaa/AA 3,112 --
Aa/AA 279,403 242,914
Aa/A 154,846 119,952
A/A 3,104,122 2,567,947
A/BBB 871,782 725,755
Baa/BBB 4,417,654 3,849,188
Baa/BB 657,633 796,063
Below investment grade 2,007,511 1,719,123
$21,403,727 $19,728,989
At Dec. 31, 1995, 95 percent of the securities rated Aaa/AAA are
GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC mortgage-backed securities. No holdings of
any other issuer are greater than 1 percent of the Company's total
investments in fixed maturities.
At Dec. 31, 1995, approximately 11.6 percent of the Company's
invested assets were mortgage loans on real estate. Summaries of
mortgage loans by region of the United States and by type of real
estate at Dec. 31, 1995 and 1994 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Dec. 31, 1995 Dec. 31, 1994
On Balance Commitments On Balance Commitments
Region Sheet to Purchase Sheet to Purchase
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
East North Central $ 720,185 $ 67,206 $ 581,142 $ 62,291
West North Central 303,113 34,411 257,996 7,590
South Atlantic 732,529 111,967 597,896 63,010
Middle Atlantic 508,634 37,079 408,940 34,478
New England 244,816 40,452 209,867 23,087
Pacific 168,272 23,161 138,900 --
West South Central 61,860 27,978 50,854 --
East South Central 58,462 10,122 67,503 --
Mountain 184,964 16,774 122,668 18,750
2,982,835 369,150 2,435,766 209,206
Less allowance
for losses 37,340 -- 35,252 --
$2,945,495 $369,150 $2,400,514 $209,206
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2. Investments (continued)
Dec. 31, 1995 Dec. 31, 1994
On Balance Commitments On Balance Commitments
Property type Sheet to Purchase Sheet to Purchase
Apartments $1,038,446 $ 84,978 $ 904,012 $ 56,964
Department/retail stores 985,660 134,538 802,522 88,325
Office buildings 464,381 62,664 321,761 21,691
Industrial buildings 255,469 22,721 232,962 18,827
Nursing/retirement homes 80,864 4,378 89,304 4,649
Mixed Use 53,169 -- -- --
Hotels/motels 31,335 48,816 32,666 --
Medical buildings 57,772 2,495 36,490 15,651
Other 15,739 8,560 16,049 3,099
2,982,835 369,150 2,435,766 209,206
Less allowance
for losses 37,340 -- 35,252 --
$2,945,495 $369,150 $2,400,514 $209,206
</TABLE>
Mortgage loan fundings are restricted by state insurance regulatory
authorities to 80 percent or less of the market value of the real
estate at the time of origination of the loan. The Company holds
the mortgage document, which gives the right to take possession of
the property if the borrower fails to perform according to the
terms of the agreement. The fair value of the mortgage loans is
determined by a discounted cash flow analysis using mortgage
interest rates currently offered for mortgages of similar
maturities. Commitments to purchase mortgages are made in the
ordinary course of business. The fair value of the mortgage
commitments is $nil.
As of January 1, 1995, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 114, "Accounting by Creditors for
Impairment of a Loan" (SFAS No. 114), as amended by Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 118, "Accounting by Creditors
for Impairment of a Loan - Income Recognition and Disclosures".
The adoption of the new rules did not have a material impact on the
Company's results of operations or financial condition.
SFAS No. 114 applies to all loans except for smaller-balance
homogeneous loans, that are collectively evaluated for impairment.
Impairment is measured as the excess of the loan's recorded
investment over its present value of expected principal and
interest payments discounted at the loan's effective interest rate,
or the fair value of collateral. The amount of the impairment is
recorded as a reserve for investment losses.
Based on management's judgment as to the ultimate collectibility of
principal, interest payments received are either recognized as
income or applied to the recorded investment in the loan until it
has been recovered. Once the recorded investment has been
recovered, any additional payments are recognized as interest
income.
The reserve for investment losses is maintained at a level that
management believes is adequate to absorb estimated credit losses
in the portfolio. The level of the reserve account is determined
based on several factors, including historical experience, expected
future principal and interest payments, estimated collateral
values, and current and anticipated economic and political
conditions. Management regularly evaluates the adequacy of the
reserve for investment losses.
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2. Investments (continued)
At Dec. 31, 1995, the Company's recorded investment in impaired
loans was $83,874 with a reserve of $19,307. During the year, the
average recorded investment in impaired loans was $74,567.
The Company recognized $5,014 of interest income related to
impaired loans for the year ended Dec. 31, 1995.
The following table presents changes in the reserve for investment
losses related to all loans:
1995
Balance, Jan. 1 $35,252
Provision for investment losses 15,900
Sales of related loans (6,600)
Loan payoffs (5,300)
Other (1,912)
Balance, Dec. 31 $37,340
At Dec. 31, 1995, the Company had commitments to purchase real
estate investments for $54,897. Commitments to purchase real
estate investments are made in the ordinary course of
business. The fair value of these commitments is $nil.
3. Income taxes
The Company qualifies as a life insurance company for federal
income tax purposes. As such, the Company is subject to the
Internal Revenue Code provisions applicable to life insurance
companies.
Income tax expense consists of the following:
1995 1994 1993
Federal income taxes:
Current $218,040 $186,508 $180,558
Deferred (33,810) (19,175) (44,237)
184,230 167,333 136,321
State income taxes-current 11,612 9,010 6,326
Income tax expense $195,842 $176,343 $142,647
Increases (decreases) to the federal tax provision applicable to
pretax income based on the statutory rate are attributable to:
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3. Income taxes (continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994 1993
Provision Rate Provision Rate Provision Rate
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Federal income
taxes based on
the statutory rate $196,274 35.0% $179,379 35.0% $144,454 35.0%
Increases (decreases)
are attributable to:
Tax-excluded interest
and dividend income (8,524) (1.5) (9,939) (2.0) (11,002) (2.7)
Other, net (3,520) (0.6) (2,107) (0.4) 2,869 0.7
Federal income taxes $184,230 32.9% $167,333 32.6% $136,321 33.0%
</TABLE>
A portion of life insurance company income earned prior to 1984 was
not subject to current taxation but was accumulated, for tax
purposes, in a policyholders' surplus account. At Dec. 31, 1995,
the Company had a policyholders' surplus account balance of
$20,114. The policyholder's surplus account balance increased in
1995 due to the acquisition of ACLAC. The policyholders' surplus
account is only taxable if dividends to the stockholder exceed the
stockholder's surplus account or if the Company is liquidated.
Deferred income taxes of $7,040 have not been established because
no distributions of such amounts are contemplated.
Significant components of the Company's deferred tax assets and
liabilities as of Dec. 31 are as follows:
1995 1994
Deferred tax assets:
Policy reserves $ 600,176 $533,433
Investments -- 116,736
Life insurance guarantee
fund assessment reserve 26,785 32,235
Total deferred tax assets 626,961 682,404
Deferred tax liabilities:
Derred policy acquisition costs 590,762 553,722
Investments 146,805 --
Other 2,298 4,621
Total deferred tax
liabilities 739,865 558,343
Net deferred tax assets
(liabilities) $(112,904) $124,061
The Company is required to establish a valuation allowance for any
portion of the deferred tax assets that management believes will
not be realized. In the opinion of management, it is more
likely than not that the Company will realize the benefit of the
deferred tax assets, and, therefore, no such valuation allowance
has been established.
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4. Stockholder's equity
During 1995, the Company received a $39,700 capital contribution
from its parent, American Express Financial Corporation, in the
form of investments in fixed maturities and mortgage loans. In
addition, effective January 1, 1995, the Company began
consolidating the financial results of ACLAC. This change
reflected the transfer of ownership of ACLAC from Amex Life
Assurance Company (Amex Life), a former affiliate, to the Company
prior to the sale of Amex Life to an unaffiliated third party on
October 2, 1995. This transfer of ownership to the Company has
been reflected as a capital contribution of $17,114 in the
accompanying financial statements. The effect of this change in
reporting entity was not significant and prior periods have not
been restated.
As discussed in Note 5, the Company entered into a reinsurance
agreement with Amex Life during 1995. As a result of this
transaction, a loss of $4,574 was realized and reported as a
direct charge to retained earnings.
Retained earnings available for distribution as dividends to the
parent are limited to the Company's surplus as determined in
accordance with accounting practices prescribed by state
insurance regulatory authorities. Statutory unassigned surplus
aggregated $1,103,993 as of Dec. 31, 1995 and $1,020,981 as of Dec.
31, 1994 (see Note 3 with respect to the income tax effect of
certain distributions). In addition, any dividend distributions in
1996 in excess of approximately $290,988 would require approval of
the Department of Commerce of the State of Minnesota.
Statutory net income for the years ended Dec. 31 and capital and
surplus as of Dec. 31 are summarized as follows:
1995 1994 1993
Statutory net income $ 326,799 $ 294,699 $ 275,015
Statutory capital and surplus 1,398,649 1,261,958 1,157,022
Dividends paid to American Express Financial Corporation were
$180,000 in 1995, $165,000 in 1994, and $25,000 in 1993.
5. Related party transactions
The Company has loaned funds to American Express Financial
Corporation under two loan agreements. The balance of the first
loan was $25,800 and $40,000 at Dec. 31, 1995 and 1994,
respectively. This loan can be increased to a maximum of $75,000
and pays interest at a rate equal to the preceding month's
effective new money rate for the Company's permanent investments.
It is collateralized by equities valued at $122,978 at Dec. 31,
1995. The second loan was used to fund the construction of the IDS
Operations Center. This loan was paid off during 1994. The loan
was secured by a first lien on the IDS Operations Center property
and had an interest rate of 9.89 percent. The Company also had a
loan to an affiliate which was used to fund construction of the IDS
Learning Center. This loan was sold to the American Express
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5. Related party transactions (continued)
Financial Corporation during 1994. The loan was secured by a first
lien on the IDS Learning Center property and had an interest rate
of 9.82 percent. Interest income on the above loans totaled
$1,371, $2,894 and $11,116 in 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.
The Company purchased a five year secured note from an affiliated
company which had an outstanding balance of $19,444 and $23,333 at
Dec. 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively. The note bears a fixed rate
of 8.42 percent. Interest income on the above note totaled $1,937,
$2,278 and $2,605 in 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.
The Company has a reinsurance agreement whereby it assumed 100
percent of a block of single premium life insurance business from
Amex Life. The accompanying consolidated balance sheets at Dec.
31, 1995 and 1994 include $764,663 and $765,366, respectively, of
future policy benefits related to this agreement.
The Company has a reinsurance agreement to cede 50 percent of its
long-term care insurance business to Amex Life. The accompanying
consolidated balance sheets at Dec. 31, 1995 and 1994 include
$95,484 and $65,123, respectively, of reinsurance receivables
related to this agreement. Premiums ceded amounted to $25,553,
$20,360 and $16,230 and reinsurance recovered from reinsurers
amounted to $760, $62 and $404 for the years ended Dec. 31, 1995,
1994 and 1993, respectively.
The Company has a reinsurance agreement to assume deferred annuity
contracts from Amex Life. At October 1, 1995 a $803,618 block of
deferred annuities and $28,327 of deferred policy acquisition costs
were transferred to the Company. The accompanying consolidated
balance sheet at Dec. 31, 1995 includes $828,298 of future policy
benefits related to this agreement.
Until July 1, 1995 the Company participated in the IDS Retirement
Plan of American Express Financial Corporation which covered all
permanent employees age 21 and over who had met certain employment
requirements. Effective July 1, 1995, the IDS Retirement Plan was
merged with American Express Company's American Express Retirement
Plan, which simultaneously was amended to include a cash balance
formula and a lump sum distribution option. Employer contributions
to the plan are based on participants' age, years of service
and total compensation for the year. Funding of retirement costs
for this plan complies with the applicable minimum funding
requirements specified by ERISA. The Company's share of the total
net periodic pension cost was $nil in 1995, 1994 and 1993.
The Company also participates in defined contribution pension plans
of American Express Company which cover all employees who have met
certain employment requirements. Company contributions to the
plans are a percent of either each employee's eligible compensation
or basic contributions. Costs of these plans charged to operations
in 1995, 1994 and 1993 were $815, $957 and $2,008, respectively.
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5. Related party transactions (continued)
The Company participates in defined benefit health care plans of
American Express Financial Corporation that provide health care and
life insurance benefits to retired employees and retired financial
advisors. The plans include participant contributions and service
related eligibility requirements. Upon retirement, such employees
are considered to have been employees of American Express Financial
Corporation. American Express Financial Corporation expenses these
benefits and allocates the expenses to its subsidiaries.
Accordingly, costs of such benefits to the Company are included in
employee compensation and benefits and cannot be identified on a
separate company basis. At Dec. 31, 1995 and 1994, the total
accumulated post retirement benefit obligation has been recorded as
a liability by American Express Financial Corporation.
Charges by American Express Financial Corporation for use of joint
facilities, marketing services and other services aggregated
$377,139, $335,183, and $243,346 for 1995, 1994 and 1993,
respectively. Certain of these costs are included in deferred
policy acquisition costs. In addition, the Company rents its home
office space from American Express Financial Corporation on an
annual renewable basis.
6. Commitments and contingencies
At Dec. 31, 1995 and 1994, traditional life insurance and universal
life-type insurance in force aggregated $59,683,532 and
$52,666,567, respectively, of which $3,771,204 and $3,246,608
were reinsured at the respective year ends. The Company also
reinsures a portion of the risks assumed under disability income
policies. Under the agreements, premiums ceded to reinsurers
amounted to $29,146, $29,489 and $28,276 and reinsurance recovered
from reinsurers amounted to $5,756, $5,505, and $3,345 for the
years ended Dec. 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993.
Reinsurance contracts do not relieve the Company from its primary
obligation to policyholders.
The Company is a defendant in various lawsuits, none of which, in
the opinion of Company counsel, will result in a material
liability.
The IRS has completed its audit of the Company's 1987 through 1989
tax years. The Company is currently contesting one issue at the
IRS Appeals Level. Management does not believe there will be a
material impact as a result of this audit.
7. Lines of credit
The Company has available lines of credit with three banks
aggregating $100,000 at 40 to 80 basis points over the banks' cost
of funds or equal to the prime rate, depending on which line of
credit agreement is used. Borrowings outstanding under these
agreements were $nil at Dec. 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.
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8. Derivative financial instruments
The Company enters into transactions involving derivative financial
instruments to manage its exposure to interest rate risk, including
hedging specific transactions. The Company manages risks
associated with these instruments as described below. The Company
does not hold derivative instruments for trading purposes.
Market risk is the possibility that the value of the derivative
financial instruments will change due to fluctuations in a factor
from which the instrument derives its value, primarily an interest
rate. The Company is not impacted by market risk related to
derivatives held for non-trading purposes beyond that inherent in
cash market transactions. Derivatives held for purposes other than
trading are largely used to manage risk and, therefore, the cash
flow and income effects of the derivatives are inverse to the
effects of the underlying transactions.
Credit risk is the possibility that the counterparty will not
fulfill the terms of the contract. The Company monitors credit
exposure related to derivative financial instruments through
established approval procedures, including setting concentration
limits by counterparty and industry, and requiring collateral,
where appropriate. A vast majority of the Company's counterparties
are rated A or better by Moody's and Standard & Poor's.
The notional or contract amount of a derivative financial
instrument is generally used to calculate the cash flows that are
received or paid over the life of the agreement. Notional
amounts are not recorded on the balance sheet. Notional amounts
far exceed the related credit exposure.
Credit exposure related to interest rate caps is measured by the
replacement cost of the contracts. The replacement cost
represents the fair value of the instruments. Financial futures
contracts are settled in cash daily.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Notional Carrying Fair Total Credit
Dec. 31, 1995 Amount Value Value Exposure
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Assets:
Interest rate caps $5,100,000 $26,680 $ 8,366 $ 8,366
Dec. 31, 1994
Assets:
Financial futures
contracts $ 159,800 $ 2,072 $ 2,072 $ --
Interest rate caps 4,400,000 29,054 42,365 42,365
$4,559,800 $31,126 $44,437 $42,365
</TABLE>
The fair values of derivative financial instruments are based on
market values, dealer quotes or pricing models. The financial
futures contracts expired in 1995. The interest rate caps expire
on various dates from 1996 to 2000.
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8. Derivative financial instruments (continued)
Financial futures contracts and interest rate caps are used
principally to manage the Company's exposure to rising interest
rates. These instruments are used primarily to protect the margin
between interest rates earned on investments and the interest rates
credited to related annuity contract holders.
Changes in the fair value of financial futures contracts are
accounted for as adjustments to the carrying amount of the hedged
investments and amortized over the remaining lives of such
investments. The cost of interest rate caps is amortized to
interest expense over the life of the contracts and payments
received as a result of these agreements are recorded as a
reduction of interest expense when realized. The amortized cost of
interest rate cap contracts is included in other investments.
9. Fair values of financial instruments
The Company discloses fair value information for most on- and
off-balance sheet financial instruments for which it is practical
to estimate that value. Fair values of life insurance obligations,
receivables and all non-financial instruments, such as deferred
acquisition costs are excluded. Off-balance sheet intangible
assets, such as the value of the field force, are also excluded.
Management believes the value of excluded assets is significant.
The fair value of the Company, therefore, cannot be estimated by
aggregating the amounts presented.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994
Carrying Fair Carrying Fair
Financial Assets Value Value Value Value
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Investments:
Fixed maturities (Note 2):
Held to maturity $11,257,591 $11,878,377 $11,269,861 $10,694,800
Available for sale 10,516,212 10,516,212 8,017,555 8,017,555
Mortgage loans on
real estate (Note 2) 2,945,495 3,184,666 2,400,514 2,342,520
Other:
Equity securities (Note 2) 3,517 3,517 1,906 1,906
Derivative financial
instruments (Note 8) 26,680 8,366 31,126 44,437
Other 52,182 52,182 -- --
Cash and cash
equivalents (Note 1) 72,147 72,147 267,774 267,774
Separate account assets
(Note 1) 14,974,082 14,974,082 10,881,235 10,881,235
Financial Liabilities
Future policy benefits
for fixed annuities 20,259,265 19,603,114 18,325,870 17,651,897
Separate account
liabilities 14,208,619 13,665,636 10,398,861 9,943,672
</TABLE>
At Dec. 31, 1995 and 1994, the carrying amount and fair value of
future policy benefits for fixed annuities exclude life
insurance-related contracts carried at $1,070,598 and $971,897,
respectively, and policy loans of $74,973 and $64,212,
respectively. The fair value of these benefits is based on the
status of the annuities at Dec. 31, 1995 and 1994. The fair value
of deferred annuities is estimated as the carrying amount less any
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9. Fair values of financial instruments (continued)
applicable surrender charges and related loans. The fair value for
annuities in non-life contingent payout status is estimated as the
present value of projected benefit payments at rates appropriate
for contracts issued in 1995 and 1994.
At Dec. 31, 1995 and 1994, the fair value of liabilities related to
separate accounts is estimated as the carrying amount less any
applicable surrender charges and less variable insurance contracts
carried at $765,463 and $482,374, respectively.
10. Segment information
The Company's operations consist of two business segments; first,
individual and group life insurance, disability income, health and
long-term care insurance, and second, annuity products designed for
individuals, pension plans, small businesses and employer-sponsored
groups. The consolidated condensed statements of income for the
years ended Dec. 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 and total assets at Dec.
31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 by segment are summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994 1993
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net investment income:
Life, disability income, health
and long-term care insurance $ 256,242 $ 247,047 $ 250,224
Annuities 1,651,067 1,534,826 1,532,995
$ 1,907,309 $ 1,781,873 $ 1,783,219
Premiums, charges and fees:
Life, disability income, health
and long-term care insurance $ 384,008 $ 335,375 $ 287,713
Annuities 249,557 193,370 143,876
$ 633,565 $ 528,745 $ 431,589
Income before income taxes:
Life, disability income, health
and long-term care insurance $ 125,402 $ 122,677 $ 104,127
Annuities 440,278 394,117 315,336
Net loss on investments (4,898) (4,282) (6,737)
$ 560,782 $ 512,512 $ 412,726
Total assets:
Life, disability income, health
and long-term care insurance $ 6,195,870 $ 5,269,188 $ 4,810,145
Annuities 36,704,208 30,478,355 28,247,608
$42,900,078 $35,747,543 $33,057,753
</TABLE>
Allocations of net investment income and certain general expenses
are based on various assumptions and estimates.
Assets are not individually identifiable by segment and have been
allocated principally based on the amount of future policy benefits
by segment.
Capital expenditures and depreciation expense are not material, and
consequently, are not reported.
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Report of Independent Auditors
The Board of Directors
IDS Life Insurance Company
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of IDS
Life Insurance Company (a wholly owned subsidiary of American
Express Financial Corporation) as of December 31, 1995 and 1994,
and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholder's
equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period
ended December 31, 1995. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is
to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our
audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted
auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the
amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. 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 consolidated financial
position of IDS Life Insurance Company at December 31, 1995 and
1994, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash
flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31,
1995, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements,
the Company changed its method of accounting for certain
investments in debt and equity securities in 1994.
Ernst & Young LLP
February 2, 1996
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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[ARTICLE] 6
[NAME] IDS Life Variable Life
Separate Account for Single
Premium Variable Life Insurance
[FISCAL-YEAR-END] DEC-31-1995
[PERIOD-START] JAN-01-1995
[PERIOD-END] DEC-31-1995
[PERIOD-TYPE] YEAR
[EXCHANGE-RATE] 1
[INVESTMENTS-AT-COST] 33324760
[INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE] 43764930
[RECEIVABLES] 48306
[ASSETS-OTHER] 0
[OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS] 0
[TOTAL-ASSETS] 43813236
[PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES] 0
[SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT] 0
[OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES] (83615)
[TOTAL-LIABILITIES] (83615)
[SENIOR-EQUITY] 0
[PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON] 0
[SHARES-COMMON-STOCK] 15161477
[SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR] 16870034
[ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT] 0
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII] 0
[ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS] 0
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS] 0
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[DIVIDEND-INCOME] 1835008
[INTEREST-INCOME] 0
[OTHER-INCOME] 0
[EXPENSES-NET] (280292)
[NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME] 1554716
[REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT] 1597714
[APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT] 4582150
[NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS] 7734580
[EQUALIZATION] 0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME] 0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS] 0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER] 0
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD] 799350
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED] (2507907)
[SHARES-REINVESTED] 0
[NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS] 3377948
[ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR] 0
[ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR] 0
[OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR] 0
[OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR] 0
[GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES] 0
[INTEREST-EXPENSE] 0
[GROSS-EXPENSE] (280292)
[AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS] 42040647
[PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN] 0
[PER-SHARE-NII] 0
[PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC] 0
[PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND] 0
[PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS] 0
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[RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL] 0
[PER-SHARE-NAV-END] 0
[EXPENSE-RATIO] 0
[AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING] 0
[AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE] 0
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[ARTICLE] 7
[CIK] 0000768836
[NAME] IDS Life Insurance Company
[MULTIPLIER] 1000
[CURRENCY] U.S. DOLLAR
[FISCAL-YEAR-END] DEC-31-1994 DEC-31-1995
[PERIOD-START] JAN-01-1994 JAN-01-1995
[PERIOD-END] DEC-31-1994 DEC-31-1995
[PERIOD-TYPE] YEAR YEAR
[EXCHANGE-RATE] 1 1
[DEBT-HELD-FOR-SALE] 8017555 10516212
[DEBT-CARRYING-VALUE] 11269861 11257591
[DEBT-MARKET-VALUE] 10694800 11878377
[EQUITIES] 1906 3517
[MORTGAGE] 2400514 2945495
[REAL-ESTATE] 20835 28796
[TOTAL-INVEST] 22121637 25290211
[CASH] 267774 72147
[RECOVER-REINSURE] 1110 1849
[DEFERRED-ACQUISITION] 1865324 2025725
[TOTAL-ASSETS] 35747543 42900078
[POLICY-LOSSES] 22708910 25018089
[UNEARNED-PREMIUMS] 0 0
[POLICY-OTHER] 0 0
[POLICY-HOLDER-FUNDS] 50068 56323
[NOTES-PAYABLE] 0 0
[COMMON] 3000 3000
[PREFERRED-MANDATORY] 0 0
[PREFERRED] 0 0
[OTHER-SE] 1585691 2328708
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[PREMIUMS] 144640 161530
[INVESTMENT-INCOME] 1781873 1907309
[INVESTMENT-GAINS] (4282) (4898)
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[BENEFITS] 1303351 1483431
[UNDERWRITING-AMORTIZATION] 280372 280121
[UNDERWRITING-OTHER] 210101 211642
[INCOME-PRETAX] 512512 560782
[INCOME-TAX] 176343 195842
[INCOME-CONTINUING] 336169 364940
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[CHANGES] 0 0
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