THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY
OF THE UNITED STATES
SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 1998
TO
INCENTIVE LIFE PLUS PROSPECTUS
DATED MAY 1, 1998
This supplement modifies certain information in the Prospectus dated May 1, 1998
(the "Prospectus") for Incentive Life Plus, a flexible premium variable life
insurance policy issued by Equitable. Terms used in this Supplement have the
same meanings as in the Prospectus.
Subject to the conditions discussed below, Equitable will offer an Endorsement
to the Incentive Life Plus policy that will refund or waive all or a portion of
certain policy charges if the policy is surrendered for its net cash surrender
value within a limited time period (the "Endorsement").
Under Equitable's current rules, the Endorsement will be offered where the
following conditions are met:
o a minimum of five policies are issued, each on the life of a different insured
person;
o the persons proposed to be insured are deemed by us to be highly compensated
individuals;
o the policies must have an average Face Amount of at least $500,000;
o the initial premium under each of the policies must be remitted to Equitable
by the employer; and
o the aggregate annualized first year planned periodic premium for all policies
must be at least $150,000.
The Endorsement operates to reduce the difference between premiums paid and Cash
Surrender Value upon surrender in the early policy years, which, in turn, is
expected to reduce any charge against the employers' earnings when a policy is
accounted for under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Policyowners must rely on the advice of their own accountants, however, to
determine how the purchase of a policy, as modified by the Endorsement, will
affect their GAAP financial statements.
The Endorsement reduces the difference between premiums paid and Cash Surrender
Value by refunding all or a portion of the deductions from premiums (charge for
applicable taxes and Premium Sales Charge), and waiving all or a portion of the
Surrender Charges if the policy is surrendered in the early policy years. The
percentage of charges refunded or waived under the Endorsement are as follows:
SURRENDER IN PERCENT OF PREMIUM PERCENT OF SURRENDER
POLICY YEAR DEDUCTIONS REFUNDED CHARGES WAIVED
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1 100% 100%
2 67% 80%
3 33% 60%
4 0% 40%
5 0% 20%
6 and later 0% 0%
For example, if a policy subject to the Endorsement were surrendered in the
first policy year, Equitable would refund 100% of the charges that had been
deducted for premium tax and the Premium Sales Charge, and would waive 100% of
the Administrative Surrender Charge and the Premium Surrender Charge otherwise
payable at that time. Once the Endorsement terminates at the end of the fifth
policy year, however, there will be no refund of prior premium deductions and
the full amount of the Surrender Charges payable under the policy will be
assessed upon surrender.
The Endorsement only operates if the policy is surrendered in full. There is no
waiver of the Surrender Charges or refund of premium deductions if the policy
terminates or if the Face Amount is reduced. Nor is there a refund of prior
premium deductions for partial withdrawals.
The Endorsement does not affect the calculation of Cash Surrender Value or Net
Cash Surrender Value for purposes of determining limitations on loans and
partial withdrawals, or for determining whether a policy will terminate. See
BORROWING FROM YOUR POLICY ACCOUNT, PARTIAL WITHDRAWALS and YOUR POLICY CAN
TERMINATE in the Prospectus. We will not approve Face Amount increases while the
Endorsement is in effect.
TAX EFFECTS. Corporations and other trade or business entities that either own
or have a beneficial interest in any life insurance policy should refer to the
TAX EFFECTS section of their prospectus concerning the potential application of
new tax rules which can impact the ability to deduct interest on borrowing
unrelated to the policy.
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY
OF THE UNITED STATES
SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 1998
TO
INCENTIVE LIFE PLUS PROSPECTUS
DATED MAY 1, 1998
This supplement modifies certain information in the Prospectus, dated May 1,
1998 (the "Prospectus") for Incentive Life Plus, a flexible premium variable
life insurance policy issued by Equitable. Subject to the rules discussed below,
Equitable will offer a modified version of its Incentive Life Plus policy (the
"Incentive Life COLI Policy") to qualified offerees. This supplement describes
the material differences between the Incentive Life COLI Policy and the
Incentive Life Plus policy described in the Prospectus and is for use only in
connection with offers of the Incentive Life COLI Policy. Capitalized terms used
in this Supplement have the same meanings as in the Prospectus.
Under Equitable's current rules, the Incentive Life COLI Policy will be offered
to corporations and partnerships that meet the following conditions at issue:
o a minimum of five policies are issued, each on the life of a different
eligible insured person;
o the persons proposed to be insured under the policies are deemed by us to be
highly compensated individuals;
o the minimum initial premium under each of the policies must be remitted to
Equitable by the employer;
o the aggregate annualized first year planned periodic premium for all policies
must be at least $150,000; and
o certain undertakings, which may be required by Equitable in certain
situations, have been submitted to Equitable.
Set forth below are modifications to the discussion in the Prospectus which are
appropriate with respect to the Incentive Life COLI Policy.
MINIMUM FACE AMOUNT. The minimum Face Amount for the Incentive Life COLI Policy
is $100,000.
CHANGES IN INSURANCE PROTECTION. There are no face amount increases under the
Incentive Life COLI Policy.
DEDUCTIONS AND CHARGES.
Additional Benefits. The additional benefits (certain extra charge, optional
benefits) described in the Incentive Life Plus prospectus on page 15 are not
available under the Incentive Life COLI Policy.
Deductions From Premium. Rather than deducting the Premium Sales Charge from
premiums, Equitable will deduct the charge from the Policy Account at the
beginning of each policy month during the first ten policy years. The amount
deducted will be 1/2% of one "sales load target premium." The total amount
deducted, however, will not exceed 6% of cumulative premiums actually paid to
the date of deduction. The sales load target premium varies by issue age, sex
and tobacco user status of the insured person and the policy's Face Amount, and
is generally less than or equal to 75% of one annual whole life premium
calculated at 4% interest and guaranteed maximum cost of insurance and expense
charges.
Charges Against the Separate Account. There are no charges assessed against the
Separate Account under the Incentive Life COLI Policy, but a mortality and
expense risk charge is deducted from the Policy Account each month at a current
annual rate of .60% of the unloaned Policy Account value. The annual guaranteed
maximum rate is .90%.
Current cost of insurance rates during the first two policy years are generally
lower than the current cost of insurance rates for the Incentive Life Plus
policy. This relationship between the cost of insurance rates of the two
policies is not guaranteed.
The reduction in the current cost of insurance charge that begins in the tenth
policy year will grade up to an annual rate of .60% in the twenty-fifth policy
year and later. This cost of insurance charge reduction applies on a current
basis and is not guaranteed.
Surrender Charges. There is no Administrative Surrender Charge.
Subject to a maximum described below, the Premium Surrender Charge is equal to
24% of premiums paid in the first policy year, up to one surrender charge target
premium, and 3% of additional premiums paid through the fifteenth policy year.
In each of the first five policy years, the Premium Surrender Charge is reduced
by a percentage equal to: 100% in the first policy year; 80% in the second
policy year; 60% in the third policy year; 40% in the fourth policy year; and
20% in the fifth policy year. There is no Premium Surrender Charge after the
fifteenth policy year. The surrender charge target premium is less than or equal
to the SEC Guideline Annual Premium associated with this policy. The SEC
Guideline Annual Premium is the level annual amount that
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would be payable in each policy year under certain assumptions defined by the
SEC. These assumptions include cost of insurance charges based on the 1980
Commissioner's Standard Ordinary Mortality Tables, net investment earnings at an
annual rate of 5%, and the fees and charges associated with the policy.
We guarantee that the maximum Premium Surrender Charge will never be greater
than 66% of one target premium. Before the sixth policy year, the 66% maximum is
reduced by the same percentages described above. After the ninth policy year,
the 66% maximum begins to decrease by 11% per year on a monthly basis, until it
reaches zero at the end of the fifteenth policy year. Target premiums are
actuarially determined based on the age of the insured person and the Face
Amount of the policy.
TAX EFFECTS. Corporations and other trade or business entities that either own
or have a beneficial interest in any life insurance policy should refer to the
TAX EFFECTS section of their prospectus concerning the potential application of
new tax rules which can impact the ability to deduct interest on borrowing
unrelated to the policy.
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY
OF THE UNITED STATES
VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES
FUNDED THROUGH SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP
IL PROTECTOR(R)
IL COLI
INCENTIVE LIFE PLUS(SM)
SURVIVORSHIP 2000
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 1998
This supplement updates certain information in the prospectus you received for
your Equitable variable life insurance policy.* Capitalized terms used in this
supplement have the same meanings as in the prospectus. You should keep this
supplement with your prospectus. We will send you another copy of any
prospectus, without charge, on written request.
LIMITED OPPORTUNITY FOR UNRESTRICTED TRANSFER FROM THE GUARANTEED INTEREST
ACCOUNT. Your policy permits you to transfer a limited amount of your unloaned
policy account value out of the Guaranteed Interest Account within 30 days of
your policy anniversary. See THE GUARANTEED INTEREST ACCOUNT in your prospectus.
From March 16, 1998 through JULY 10, 1998, we are relaxing our policy rules to
permit you to transfer any amount of unloaned policy account value out of the
Guaranteed Interest Account to a division of the Separate Account whether or not
you are within 30 days of your policy anniversary. Your written transfer request
must be received in our Administrative Office by JULY 10, 1998, in order to take
advantage of this unrestricted transfer opportunity. See CHARGE FOR TRANSFERS in
your prospectus. We reserve the right to extend this offer beyond this date
without notice.
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*This supplement updates certain information contained in the IL Protector
Prospectus dated May 1, 1998; the Incentive Life Plus Prospectus dated May 1,
1998; the IL COLI supplement thereto dated May 1, 1998; and the Survivorship
2000 Prospectus dated May 1, 1998.
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Copyright 1998 The Equitable Life Assurance Society
of the United States. All rights reserved.
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY
OF THE UNITED STATES
VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES
FUNDED THROUGH SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP
IL PROTECTOR(R)
IL COLI
INCENTIVE LIFE PLUS(SM)
SURVIVORSHIP 2000
SPECIAL OFFER POLICY
INCENTIVE LIFE 2000
CHAMPION 2000
INCENTIVE LIFE
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 1998
This supplement updates certain information in the prospectus you received for
your Equitable variable life insurance policy* and any prior supplements to that
prospectus.** Capitalized terms used in this supplement have the same meanings
as in the prospectus. You should keep this supplement with your prospectus and
any previous prospectus supplement. We will send you another copy of any
prospectus or supplement, without charge, on written request. Corporations and
other trade or business entities that either own or have a beneficial interest
in any life insurance policy should refer to the tax information contained
herein concerning the potential application of new tax rules which can impact
the ability to deduct interest on borrowing unrelated to the policy.
LIMITED OPPORTUNITY FOR UNRESTRICTED TRANSFER FROM THE GUARANTEED INTEREST
ACCOUNT. Your policy permits you to transfer a limited amount of your unloaned
policy account value out of the Guaranteed Interest Account within 30 days of
your policy anniversary. See THE GUARANTEED INTEREST ACCOUNT in your prospectus.
From March 16, 1998 through JULY 10, 1998 (extended from May 15, 1998), we are
relaxing our policy rules to permit you to transfer any amount of unloaned
policy account value out of the Guaranteed Interest Account to a division of the
Separate Account whether or not you are within 30 days of your policy
anniversary. Your written transfer request must be received in our
Administrative Office by JULY 10, 1998, in order to take advantage of this
unrestricted transfer opportunity. An interfund transfer form follows this
supplement. See CHARGE FOR TRANSFERS in your prospectus. We reserve the right to
further extend this offer beyond this date without notice.
EQUITABLE. The information under the heading "Equitable" in your prospectus is
updated as follows:
EQUITABLE. The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States
(Equitable), a New York stock life insurance company, has been in business since
1859. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of The Equitable Companies Incorporated
(the Holding Company). The largest shareholder of the Holding Company is AXA-UAP
(AXA), a French insurance holding company. As of December 31, 1997, AXA
beneficially owned 58.7% of the outstanding shares of common stock of the
Holding Company. Under its investment arrangements with Equitable and the
Holding Company, AXA is able to exercise significant influence over the
operations and capital structure of the
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*This supplement updates certain information contained in the IL Protector(R)
Prospectuses dated July 25, 1996, January 1, 1997 and May 1, 1997; the
Incentive Life Plus Prospectuses dated December 19, 1994, May 1, 1995,
September 15, 1995, May 1, 1996, January 1, 1997 and May 1, 1997; the IL COLI
supplements thereto dated September 15, 1995, May 1, 1996, January 1, 1997 and
May 1, 1997 and the Special Offer Policy supplements thereto dated May 1,
1995, September 15, 1995 and May 1, 1996; the Survivorship 2000 Prospectuses
dated August 18, 1992, May 1, 1993, 1994 and 1995 and January 1 and May 1,
1997; the Incentive Life 2000 Prospectuses dated November 27, 1991 and May 1,
1993 and 1994, and the Special Offer Policy supplements thereto dated November
27, 1991, January 29, 1993, May 1, 1993, 1994 and 1995; the Champion 2000
Prospectuses dated November 27, 1991 and May 1, 1993 and 1994; and the
Incentive Life Prospectuses dated August 29, 1989, February 27, 1991 and May
1, 1990, 1993 and 1994.
**If the date of your prospectus is prior to May 1, 1997, you received a
prospectus supplement dated May 1, 1997. You may have also received
supplements dated May 1, 1996, January 1, 1997 and February 28, 1998. These
supplements are still relevant and should be retained with your prospectus.
Copyright 1998 The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States.
All rights reserved. IL Protector(R) is a registered Service Mark of
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States.
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Holding Company and its subsidiaries, including Equitable. AXA is the holding
company for an international group of insurance and related financial services
companies. Equitable, the Holding Company and their subsidiaries managed
approximately $274.1 billion of assets as of December 31, 1997, including third
party assets of approximately $216.9 billion. Equitable's home office is 1290
Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10104. We are licensed to do business
in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia.
We maintain local offices throughout the United States. At December 31, 1997, we
had approximately $125.7 billion face amount of variable life insurance in
force, as compared to $114.6 billion at December 31, 1996. Prior to January 1,
1997, the variable life insurance policies listed above were issued by
Equitable's wholly owned subsidiary, Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company
(Equitable Variable). Equitable Variable was merged into Equitable as of January
1, 1997.
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS. As of May 1, 1998, your policy offers the following
twenty-four investment portfolios, along with the guaranteed interest option.
The twenty-four investment portfolios are as follows:
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INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
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FIXED INCOME SERIES: EQUITY SERIES: ASSET ALLOCATION SERIES:
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Domestic Fixed Income Domestic Equity International Equity o Alliance Conservative
- --------------------- --------------- -------------------- Investors
o Alliance Money Market o T. Rowe Price Equity o Alliance Global o EQ/Putnam Balanced
o Alliance Intermediate Income o Alliance International o Alliance Balanced
Government Securities o EQ/Putnam Growth & o T. Rowe Price o Alliance Growth
o Alliance Quality Bond Income Value International Stock Investors
Aggressive Fixed Income o Alliance Growth & o Morgan Stanley o Merrill Lynch World
- ----------------------- Income Emerging Markets Strategy
o Alliance High Yield o Alliance Equity Index Equity
o Merrill Lynch Basic Aggressive Equity
Value Equity -----------------
o Alliance Common Stock o Alliance Aggressive
o MFS Research Stock
o Warburg Pincus Small
Company Value
o Alliance Small Cap
Growth
o MFS Emerging Growth
Companies
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PERFORMANCE INFORMATION. If your prospectus sets forth performance information
under the heading "HUDSON RIVER TRUST RATES OF RETURN," that information and any
illustrations of policy values based on such information are deleted.
THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT AND THE TRUSTS. The information relating to the Morgan
Stanley Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio under the heading "INVESTMENT
POLICIES AND OBJECTIVES OF THE TRUSTS' PORTFOLIOS" in your supplement or
prospectus dated May 1, 1997 is replaced with the following:
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PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT POLICY OBJECTIVE
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Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Primarily equity securities of emerging market Long-term capital appreciation.
Equity country issuers with a focus on those in which
the portfolio adviser believes the
economies are developing strongly and in
which the markets are becoming more
sophisticated.
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DEDUCTIONS AND CHARGES
FROM THE TRUSTS. The information under the section "From the Trust" in your
prospectus is revised as follows:
o The Separate Account Funds purchase Class IA shares of corresponding
portfolios of the HRT or Class IB shares of corresponding portfolios of the
EQAT at net asset value. That price reflects investment management fees, any
Rule 12b-1 distribution fees, indirect expenses, such as brokerage
commissions, and certain other operating expenses.
The Hudson River Trust. Effective May 1, 1997, a new investment advisory
agreement relating to each of the HRT portfolios was entered into between HRT
and Alliance, HRT's Investment Adviser. The table below, reflecting the HRT's
estimated expenses, is based on information for the year ended December 31,
1997 and has been restated to reflect (i) the fees that would have been paid
to Alliance if the present advisory agreement had been in effect as of January
1, 1997 and (ii) estimated accounting expenses for the year ended December 31,
1997. Investment management fees may increase or decrease based on the level
of portfolio net assets. These fees are subject to maximum rates, as described
in the attached HRT prospectus. Other expenses are also likely to fluctuate
from year to year. Both investment management fees and other expenses are
expressed in the table on the next page as an annual percentage of each
portfolio's daily average net assets:
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HRT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT FEE OTHER EXPENSES TOTAL ANNUAL EXPENSES
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Alliance Money Market..................................... 0.35% 0.04% 0.39%
Alliance Intermediate Government Securities............... 0.50% 0.06% 0.56%
Alliance Quality Bond..................................... 0.53% 0.05% 0.58%
Alliance High Yield....................................... 0.60% 0.04% 0.64%
Alliance Growth & Income.................................. 0.55% 0.04% 0.59%
Alliance Equity Index..................................... 0.32% 0.04% 0.36%
Alliance Common Stock..................................... 0.37% 0.03% 0.40%
Alliance Global........................................... 0.65% 0.08% 0.73%
Alliance International.................................... 0.90% 0.18% 1.08%
Alliance Aggressive Stock................................. 0.54% 0.03% 0.57%
Alliance Small Cap Growth*................................ 0.90% 0.05% 0.95%
Alliance Conservative Investors........................... 0.48% 0.07% 0.55%
Alliance Balanced......................................... 0.42% 0.05% 0.47%
Alliance Growth Investors................................. 0.52% 0.05% 0.57%
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* Estimated expenses. The portfolio commenced operations on May 1, 1997.
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EQ Advisors Trust. The EQ Advisors Trust commenced operations on May 1, 1997.
The table below shows the annual rates payable for management fees, Rule 12b-1
distribution fees, and other estimated expenses to be deducted from EQAT assets
in 1998. Other expenses are likely to fluctuate from year to year. The
management fees are not subject to any reduction based on the level of portfolio
net assets. The management fees, Rule 12b-1 distribution fees and other expenses
are expressed in the table below as an annual percentage of each portfolio's
daily average net assets:
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EQAT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT 12B-1 OTHER TOTAL ANNUAL
FEE FEES EXPENSES* EXPENSES
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T. Rowe Price Equity Income............................... 0.55% 0.25% 0.05% 0.85%
EQ/Putnam Growth & Income Value........................... 0.55% 0.25% 0.05% 0.85%
Merrill Lynch Basic Value Equity.......................... 0.55% 0.25% 0.05% 0.85%
MFS Research.............................................. 0.55% 0.25% 0.05% 0.85%
T. Rowe Price International Stock......................... 0.75% 0.25% 0.20% 1.20%
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity**.................. 1.15% 0.25% 0.35% 1.75%
Warburg Pincus Small Company Value........................ 0.65% 0.25% 0.10% 1.00%
MFS Emerging Growth Companies............................. 0.55% 0.25% 0.05% 0.85%
EQ/Putnam Balanced........................................ 0.55% 0.25% 0.10% 0.90%
Merrill Lynch World Strategy.............................. 0.70% 0.25% 0.25% 1.20%
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*After fee waivers or assumptions by EQAT's Manager pursuant to an expense
limitation agreement. See the attached EQAT prospectus.
**Commenced operations on August 20, 1997.
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INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE. Footnote 6 to the Separate Account FP financial
statements included herein contains information about the net return for each
Fund which commenced operations prior to December 31, 1997. The attached
prospectuses for The Hudson River Trust and the EQ Advisors Trust contain rates
of return and other portfolio performance information of the Trusts various
periods ended December 31, 1997. Remember, the changes in the Policy Account
value of your policy depend not only on the performance of the portfolios, but
also on the deductions and charges under your policy. To obtain the current unit
values of the Separate Account Funds, call (888) 855-5100.
The values reported in footnote 6 for all Policies are computed using net rates
of return for the corresponding portfolios of the HRT and EQAT. The returns
reported in footnote 6 for each of the policy forms are reduced only by any
mortality and expense risk charge deducted from Separate Account assets.
FLEXIBLE PREMIUMS. Certain of the information under this caption in your
prospectus is amended as follows:
Premiums must be by check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank in U.S. dollars
and made payable to Equitable. The preferred form of payment is a single check
on your business or personal account. Payment may also be in the form of a
single money order, bank draft or
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cashier's check payable directly to Equitable; however, please be aware that
Equitable is required to report the receipt of these "cash equivalents" to the
Internal Revenue Service under certain circumstances. These checks, money orders
and drafts are accepted subject to collection. Cash and traveler's checks are
not acceptable. Third party checks payable to someone other than Equitable and
endorsed over to Equitable are not acceptable unless the check is money directly
from a qualified retirement plan or pursuant to a 1035 exchange (a tax-deferred
exchange pursuant to Section 1035 of the Internal Revenue Code), or it is a
trustee check that involves no refund. Equitable's policy is to return any
unacceptable forms of payment, and the policyowner bears the risk of lapse or
other consequences which may result from the effective non-payment.
YOUR POLICY ACCOUNT VALUE
HOW WE DETERMINE THE UNIT VALUE. The description of "business day" and the unit
values applicable to different types of transactions is revised as follows:
We determine unit values for the Funds at the end of each business day. A
business day is any day the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading.
A transaction date is the day we perform automatic transactions, such as policy
anniversary reports and monthly charge deductions, or process requested
transactions, such as remittances, disbursements and transfers. If your request
for a policy transaction is not accompanied by complete information or is
directed to the wrong address, the transaction date will be the date we receive
such complete information at our administrative office. If your request for a
policy transaction reaches our administrative office when we are closed, or
after 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, the transaction date will be the next day we are
open. The transaction date for automatic transactions is the date they are
scheduled to be performed.
The unit value that applies to a transaction will be the unit value calculated
at the close of business on the transaction date. When a transaction is
scheduled on a non-business day, the unit value applied will be the unit value
calculated for the next business day. The unit value for any business day is
equal to the unit value for the preceding business day multiplied by the net
investment factor for that Fund on that business day.
PURPOSE OF POLICY CHARGES. The charges under the policies are designed to cover,
in the aggregate, our direct and indirect costs of selling, administering and
providing benefits under the policies. They are also designed, in the aggregate,
to compensate us for the risks of loss we assume pursuant to the policies.
If, as expected, the charges that we collect from the policies exceed our total
costs in connection with the policies, we will earn a profit. Otherwise, we will
incur a loss. The current and maximum rates of certain of our charges have been
set with reference to estimates of the amount of specific types of expenses or
risks that we will incur. In most cases, this prospectus identifies such
expenses or risks in the name of the charge; e.g., the monthly administrative
charge, cost of insurance charge, and mortality and expense risk charge.
However, the fact that any charge bears the name of a particular expense or risk
does not mean that the amount we collect from that charge will never be more
than the amount of such expense or risk, or that we may not also be compensated
for such expense or risk out of any other charges we are permitted to deduct by
the terms of the policies.
TAX EFFECTS. Certain of the information under the heading "Tax Effects" has been
revised as follows:
ESTATE AND GENERATION SKIPPING TAXES. If the insured person is the policyowner,
the death benefit under the policy will generally be includable in the
policyowner's estate for purposes of Federal estate tax. If the policyowner is
not the insured person, under certain conditions only the Cash Surrender Value
of the policy would be so includable upon the death of the policyowner. If the
policyowner is not the insured and the insured dies with someone other than the
owner as beneficiary, the policyowner will be considered to have made a gift
transfer to the beneficiary of such proceeds. Federal estate tax is integrated
with Federal gift tax under a unified rate schedule. In general, estates less
than $625,000 for decedents dying during 1998 (scheduled to increase in
subsequent years to $1 million by the year 2005) will not incur a Federal estate
tax liability. In addition, an unlimited marital deduction may be available for
Federal estate tax purposes.
The information below generally applies to policies issued after June 8, 1997.
However, certain material changes to existing policies could cause your policy
to be considered a new policy for purposes of this effective date.
TRADE OR BUSINESS ENTITY OWNS OR IS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY A BENEFICIARY OF THE
POLICY. Where a policy is owned by other than a natural person, the owner's
ability to deduct interest on business borrowing unrelated to the policy can be
impacted as a result of its ownership of cash value life insurance. No deduction
will be allowed for a portion of a taxpayer's otherwise deductible interest
expense unless the policy covers only one individual (two, in the case of
Survivorship 2000 policies), and such individual(s) is (are), at the time first
covered by the policy, a 20 percent owner of the trade or business entity that
owns the policy, or an officer, director, or employee of such trade or business
(or, for Survivorship 2000, a 20 percent owner of such entity and his/her
spouse). Although this limitation generally does not apply to policies held by
natural persons, if a trade or business (other than one carried on as a sole
proprietorship) is directly or indirectly the beneficiary under a policy, (e.g.,
pursuant to a split-dollar agreement) the policy shall be treated as held by
such trade or business. The effect will be that a portion of the trade or
business entity's deduction for its interest expenses will be disallowed unless
the above exception applies.
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The portion of the entity's interest deduction that is disallowed will generally
be a pro rata amount which bears the same ratio to such interest expense as the
taxpayer's average unborrowed cash value bears to the sum of the taxpayer's
average unborrowed cash value and average adjusted bases of all other assets.
These rules disallowing interest expenses for trade or business entities
generally apply to contracts issued after June 8, 1997 in taxable years ending
after such date. However, for purposes of the preceding sentence, any material
increase in the death benefit or other material change in a contract shall be
treated as a new contract. Any corporate or business use of life insurance
should be carefully reviewed by your tax adviser with attention to these rules
as well as any other rules and possible tax law changes that could occur with
respect to business-owned life insurance.
DISTRIBUTION. Certain of the information presented under the caption
"Distribution" in your prospectus is revised as follows:
EQ Financial Consultants, Inc. (EQF) is the principal underwriter of the HRT and
one of the principal underwriters of the EQAT, and is also a distributor of our
variable life insurance policies and variable annuity contracts. EQF is
registered with the SEC as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers
Act of 1940 and also is the Manager of the EQAT. EQF's principal business
address is 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104. EQF is registered
with the SEC as a broker-dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (1934
Act) and is a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. In
1996 and 1997, EQF was paid a fee of $325,380 annually for its services as
distributor of our policies.
YEAR 2000 PROGRESS
Equitable relies upon various computer systems in order to administer your
policy and operate the investment portfolios. Some of these systems belong to
service providers who are not affiliated with Equitable.
In 1995, Equitable began addressing the question of whether its computer systems
would recognize the year 2000 before, on or after January 1, 2000, and Equitable
believes it has identified those of its systems critical to business operations
that are not Year 2000 compliant. By year end 1998, Equitable expects that the
work of modifying or replacing non-compliant systems will substantially be
completed and expects a comprehensive test of its Year 2000 compliance will be
performed in the first half of 1999. Equitable is in the process of seeking
assurances from third party service providers that they are acting to address
the Year 2000 issue with the goal of avoiding any material adverse effect on
services provided to policy holders and on operations of the investment
portfolios. Any significant unresolved difficulty related to the Year 2000
compliance initiatives could have a material adverse effect on the ability to
administer your policy and operate the investment portfolios. Assuming the
timely completion of computer modifications by Equitable and third party service
providers, there should be no material adverse effect on our ability to perform
these functions.
ILLUSTRATIONS OF POLICY BENEFITS. Certain of the information under this caption
in your prospectus is revised as follows: The new aggregate expense assumption
for the portfolios is 0.63% per annum (0.59% per annum for investment management
fees and 0.04% per annum for other expenses). The investment management fee
assumption is the average of the advisory fees payable for each HRT and EQAT
Portfolio based on average net assets for 1997. The other expense assumption is
the weighted average of the other expenses (including any applicable 12b-1
distribution fees) of the HRT and EQAT Portfolios based on average net assets
for 1997. The tables under this caption in your prospectus have not been
restated to reflect this new portfolio expense assumption. For a personalized
illustration reflecting the fees and expenses under your policy, contact your
Equitable agent.
MANAGEMENT. A list of our directors and, to the extent they are responsible for
variable life insurance operations, our principal officers and a brief statement
of their business experience for the past five years is contained in Appendix A
to this supplement.
LONG-TERM MARKET TRENDS. Appendix B to this supplement presents historical
return trends for various types of securities which may be useful for
understanding how different investment strategies may affect long-term results.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. The financial statements of Separate Account FP and
Equitable included in this prospectus supplement have been audited for the years
ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 by the accounting firm of Price
Waterhouse LLP, independent accountants, as stated in their reports. The
financial statements of Separate Account FP and Equitable for the years ended
December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 included in this prospectus supplement have
been so included in reliance on the reports of Price Waterhouse LLP, given on
the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
The financial statements of Equitable contained in this prospectus supplement
should be considered only as bearing upon the ability of Equitable to meet its
obligations under the policies. They should not be considered as bearing upon
the investment experience of the funds in the Separate Account. The financial
statements of Separate Account FP include periods prior to the merger when
Separate Account FP was part of Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company
("Equitable Variable"). As mentioned in a previously distributed supplement,
Equitable Variable was merged with and into Equitable on January 1, 1997.
5
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Report of Independent Accountants................................... FSA-2
Financial Statements:
Statements of Assets and Liabilities, December 31, 1997....... FSA-3
Statements of Operations for the Years Ended
December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995............................ FSA-5
Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the Years Ended
December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995............................ FSA-11
Notes to Financial Statements................................. FSA-17
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Report of Independent Accountants.................................................................................. F-1
Consolidated Financial Statements:
Consolidated Balance Sheets, December 31, 1997 and 1996......................................................... F-2
Consolidated Statements of Earnings, Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995............................... F-3
Consolidated Statements of Shareholder's Equity, Years Ended December 31, 1997,
1996 and 1995................................................................................................. F-4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995............................. F-5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements...................................................................... F-6
</TABLE>
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-1
<PAGE>
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors of
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States
and Policyowners of Separate Account FP
of The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States
In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities and the
related statements of operations and of changes in net assets present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of the Alliance Money Market Fund,
Alliance Intermediate Government Securities Fund, Alliance Quality Bond Fund,
Alliance High Yield Fund, T. Rowe Price Equity Income Fund, EQ/Putnam Growth and
Income Value Fund, Alliance Growth & Income Fund, Alliance Equity Index Fund,
Merrill Lynch Basic Value Equity Fund, Alliance Common Stock Fund, MFS Research
Fund, Alliance Global Fund, Alliance International Fund, T. Rowe Price
International Stock Fund, Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Alliance
Aggressive Stock Fund, Warburg Pincus (SM)all Company Value Fund, Alliance Small
Cap Growth Fund, MFS Emerging Growth Companies Fund, Alliance Conservative
Investors Fund, EQ/Putnam Balanced Fund, Alliance Growth Investors Fund,
Alliance Balanced Fund, and Merrill Lynch World Strategy Fund, separate
investment funds of The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States
("Equitable Life") Separate Account FP (formerly Equitable Variable Life
Insurance Company Separate Account FP) at December 31, 1997 and the results of
each of their operations and changes in each of their net assets for the periods
indicated, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. These
financial statements are the responsibility of Equitable Life's management; our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance
with generally accepted auditing standards which require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of shares owned in The
Hudson River Trust and in The EQ Advisors Trust at December 31, 1997 with the
transfer agent, provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above. The
rates of return information presented in Note 6 for the year ended December 31,
1992, and for each of the periods indicated prior thereto, were audited by other
independent accountants whose report dated February 16, 1993 expressed an
unqualified opinion on the financial statements containing such information.
/s/ Price Waterhouse LLP
- ------------------------------
Price Waterhouse LLP
New York, New York
February 10, 1998
FSA-2
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
DECEMBER 31, 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FIXED INCOME SERIES: EQUITY SERIES
----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------
ALLIANCE T. ROWE
ALLIANCE INTERMEDIATE ALLIANCE ALLIANCE Price EQ/Putnam
MONEY GOVERNMENT QUALITY HIGH Equity Growth &
MARKET SECURITIES BOND YIELD Income Income
FUND FUND FUND FUND Fund Value Fund
--------------- ------------- ---------------- --------------- -------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Investments in shares of
the Trusts -- at market
value (Notes 2 and 6)
Cost: $ 184,556,028....... $185,360,377
58,134,976....... $59,003,029
153,361,136....... $155,756,854
154,768,802....... $163,391,638
17,983,654....... $19,057,202
6,789,522....... $7,059,083
75,515,846.......
177,456,804.......
6,893,358.......
1,636,078,781.......
9,515,046.......
385,210,185.......
Receivable for Trust shares
sold........................ -- -- -- -- -- --
Receivable for policy-
related transactions........ 5,055,238 -- 8,175 434,562 75,365 21,535
Total Assets................... 190,415,615 59,003,029 155,765,029 163,826,200 19,132,567 7,080,618
LIABILITIES
Payable for Trust shares
purchased................... 4,662,684 42,271 2,592 485,203 75,639 21,550
Payable for policy-
related transactions........ -- 252,530 -- -- -- --
Amount retained by
Equitable Life
in Separate Account
FP (Note 4)................. 673,129 590,435 621,951 962,628 1,593,864 1,394,706
Total Liabilities.............. 5,335,813 885,236 624,543 1,447,831 1,669,503 1,416,256
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE
TO POLICYOWNERS............. $185,079,802 $58,117,793 $155,140,486 $162,378,369 $17,463,064 $5,664,362
============ =========== ============ ============ =========== ==========
EQUITY SERIES (CONTINUED):
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MERRILL
ALLIANCE ALLIANCE LYNCH BASIC ALLIANCE
GROWTH & EQUITY VALUE COMMON MFS ALLIANCE
INCOME INDEX EQUITY STOCK RESEARCH GLOBAL
FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND
------------- --------------- -------------- -------------- ------------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Investments in shares of
the Trusts -- at market
value (Notes 2 and 6)
Cost: $ 184,556,028.......
58,134,976.......
153,361,136.......
154,768,802.......
17,983,654.......
6,789,522.......
75,515,846....... $88,537,449
177,456,804....... $240,512,230
6,893,358....... $7,028,361
1,636,078,781....... $2,203,309,790
9,515,046....... $9,764,428
385,210,185....... $431,323,374
Receivable for Trust shares
sold........................ -- -- -- -- -- --
Receivable for policy-
related transactions........ 298,194 507,189 6,797 13,645,121 5,623 317,454
Total Assets................... 88,835,643 241,019,419 7,035,158 2,216,954,911 9,770,051 431,640,828
LIABILITIES
Payable for Trust shares
purchased................... 302,975 559,374 6,704 14,239,272 17,192 39,330
Payable for policy-
related transactions........ -- -- -- -- -- --
Amount retained by
Equitable Life
in Separate Account
FP (Note 4)................. 685,873 527,959 1,407,017 1,870,999 2,324,830 851,192
Total Liabilities.............. 988,848 1,087,333 1,413,721 16,110,271 2,342,022 890,522
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE
TO POLICYOWNERS............. $87,846,795 $239,932,086 $5,621,437 $2,200,844,640 $7,428,029 $430,750,306
=========== ============ ========== ============== ========== ============
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements...
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-3
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (CONCLUDED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EQUITY SERIES (CONTINUED):
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MORGAN
STANLEY WARBURG
T. ROWE EMERGING ALLIANCE PINCUS ALLIANCE
ALLIANCE PRICE MARKETS AGGRESSIVE SMALL SMALL CAP
INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL EQUITY STOCK COMPANY GROWTH
FUND STOCK FUND FUND FUND VALUE FUND FUND
--------------- -------------- ------------- ---------------- -------------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Investments in shares of
the Trusts -- at market
value (Notes 2 and 6)
Cost: $ 48,890,465............ $46,096,631
18,857,986............ $18,037,268
6,828,909............ $5,749,521
925,922,491............ $958,618,111
25,268,810............ $25,040,101
23,177,804............ $23,949,616
12,690,330............
166,060,131............
3,688,652............
708,290,860............
371,159,172............
3,717,560............
Receivable for Trust shares
sold............................. -- 178,837 5,207 10,800,745 -- 4,071,394
Receivable for policy-
related transactions............. 50,805 -- -- -- 119,558 --
Total Assets........................ 46,147,436 18,216,105 5,754,728 969,418,856 25,159,659 28,021,010
LIABILITIES
Payable for Trust shares
purchased........................ 15,821 -- -- -- 133,511 --
Payable for policy-
related transactions............. -- 177,631 33,971 11,111,927 -- 4,123,081
Amount retained by
Equitable Life
in Separate Account
FP (Note 4)...................... 281,133 3,946,795 3,193,381 1,266,499 725,974 1,532,066
Total Liabilities................... 296,954 4,124,426 3,227,352 12,378,426 859,485 5,655,147
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE
TO POLICYOWNERS.................. $45,850,482 $14,091,679 $2,527,376 $957,040,430 $24,300,174 $22,365,863
=========== =========== ========== ============ =========== ===========
<CAPTION>
EQUITY
SERIES
(CONTINUED): ASSET ALLOCATION SERIES:
-------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MERRILL
MFS EMERGING ALLIANCE EQ/ ALLIANCE LYNCH
GROWTH CONSERVATIVE PUTNAM GROWTH ALLIANCE WORLD
COMPANIES INVESTORS BALANCED INVESTORS BALANCED STRATEGY
FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND
-------------- ---------------- ------------- ---------------- --------------- --------------
ASSETS
Investments in shares of
the Trusts -- at market
value (Notes 2 and 6)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Cost: $ 48,890,465.......
18,857,986.......
6,828,909.......
925,922,491.......
25,268,810.......
23,177,804.......
12,690,330....... $12,861,650
166,060,131....... $182,288,276
3,688,652....... $3,958,884
708,290,860....... $823,347,501
371,159,172....... $432,037,458
3,717,560....... $3,679,634
Receivable for Trust shares
sold........................ -- -- -- -- -- 55,547
Receivable for policy-
related transactions........ 27,498 73,209 11,388 110,150 -- --
Total Assets................... 12,889,148 182,361,485 3,970,272 823,457,651 432,037,458 3,735,181
LIABILITIES
Payable for Trust shares
purchased................... 59,447 17,478 11,906 157,733 23,444 --
Payable for policy-
related transactions........ -- -- -- -- 112,068 55,536
Amount retained by
Equitable Life
in Separate Account
FP (Note 4)................. 2,454,147 684,710 2,290,579 636,188 742,210 2,094,918
Total Liabilities.............. 2,513,594 702,188 2,302,485 793,921 877,722 2,150,454
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE
TO POLICYOWNERS............. $10,375,554 $181,659,297 $1,667,787 $822,663,730 $431,159,736 $1,584,727
=========== ============ ========== ============ ============ ==========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements...
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-4
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FIXED INCOME SERIES:
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE MONEY ALLIANCE INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT
MARKET FUND SECURITIES FUND
------------------------------------ ------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995 1997 1996 1995
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
INCOME AND EXPENSES:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Investment Income (Note 2):
Dividends from the Trusts........................... $9,754,675 $9,126,793 $9,225,401 $2,914,613 $2,367,498 $2,010,283
Expenses (Note 3):
Mortality and expense risk charges.................. 1,101,168 1,025,149 954,556 282,422 245,038 197,721
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME................................. 8,653,507 8,101,644 8,270,845 2,632,191 2,122,460 1,812,562
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS (Note 2):
Realized gain (loss) on investments................. (513,800) (110,954) (432,347) (95,509) (490,315) (810,768)
Realized gain distribution from
the Trusts........................................ 13,435 -- -- -- -- --
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS).............................. (500,365) (110,954) (432,347) (95,509) (490,315) (810,768)
Unrealized appreciation /(depreciation) on investments:
Beginning of period................................. 24,023 89,976 32,760 (141,479) 145,522 (2,736,863)
End of period....................................... 804,349 24,023 89,976 868,053 (141,479) 145,522
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Change in unrealized appreciation / (depreciation)
during the period................................... 780,326 (65,953) 57,216 1,009,532 (287,001) 2,882,385
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS.......................................
279,961 (176,907) (375,131) 914,023 (777,316) 2,071,617
========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS.................................... $8,933,468 $7,924,737 $7,895,714 $3,546,214 $1,345,144 $3,884,179
========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
<CAPTION>
FIXED INCOME SERIES (CONTINUED):
---------------------------------------
ALLIANCE QUALITY
BOND FUND
-------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
---------- ---------- -----------
INCOME AND EXPENSES:
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Investment Income (Note 2):
Dividends from the Trusts............................. $ 8,869,740 $8,972,983 $ 7,958,285
Expenses (Note 3):
Mortality and expense risk charges.................... 845,069 869,312 767,627
----------- ---------- -----------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME.................................... 8,024,671 8,103,671 7,190,658
----------- ---------- -----------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS (Note 2):
Realized gain (loss) on investments.................... (504,580) (1,130,915) (632,666)
Realized gain distribution from
the Trusts........................................... -- -- --
----------- ---------- -----------
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS)................................. (504,580) (1,130,915) (632,666)
Unrealized appreciation / (depreciation) on investments:
Beginning of period.................................... (1,961,822) (2,105,676) (15,521,200)
End of period.......................................... 2,395,718 (1,961,822) (2,105,676)
----------- ---------- -----------
Change in unrealized appreciation / (depreciation)
during the period...................................... 4,357,540 143,854 13,415,524
----------- ---------- -----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS.......................................... 3,852,960 (987,061) 12,782,858
=========== ========== ===========
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS...................................... $11,877,631 $7,116,610 $19,973,516
=========== ========== ===========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-5
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FIXED INCOME SERIES (CONTINUED):
-------------------------------------
ALLIANCE
HIGH YIELD
FUND
--------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
----------- ----------- -----------
INCOME AND EXPENSES:
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Investment Income (Note 2):
Dividends from the Trusts................................. $12,918,934 $ 8,696,039 $ 6,518,568
Expenses (Note 3):
Mortality and expense risk charges........................ 789,982 518,429 371,369
----------- ----------- -----------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME........................................... 12,128,952 8,177,610 6,147,199
----------- ----------- -----------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS (Note 2):
Realized gain (loss) on investments....................... 936,554 939,559 (179,454)
Realized gain distribution from
the Trusts............................................. 6,365,633 6,119,053 --
----------- ----------- -----------
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS)........................................ 7,302,187 7,058,612 (179,454)
Unrealized appreciation / (depreciation) on investments:
Beginning of period....................................... 5,664,824 3,823,981 (873,103)
End of period............................................. 8,622,836 5,664,824 3,823,981
----------- ----------- -----------
Change in unrealized appreciation / (depreciation)
during the period......................................... 2,958,012 1,840,843 4,697,084
----------- ----------- -----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS............................................... 10,260,199 8,899,455 4,517,630
=========== =========== ===========
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS.............................................. $22,389,151 $17,077,065 $10,664,829
=========== =========== ===========
<CAPTION>
EQUITY SERIES:
----------------------------------------------------------------
T. ROWE EQ/PUTNAM
PRICE EQUITY GROWTH & ALLIANCE
INCOME INCOME VALUE GROWTH & INCOME
FUND FUND FUND
----------- ---------- --------------------------------------
1997* 1997* 1997 1996 1995
--------- -------- ----------- ----------- -----------
INCOME AND EXPENSES:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Investment Income (Note 2):
Dividends from the Trusts............................ $ 145,613 $ 33,273 $ 636,335 $ 525,200 $ 380,677
Expenses (Note 3):
Mortality and expense risk charges................... 29,706 9,655 358,997 155,175 69,716
---------- -------- ----------- ---------- ----------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME...................................... 115,907 23,618 277,338 370,025 310,961
---------- -------- ----------- ---------- ----------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS (Note 2):
Realized gain (loss) on investments.................. 56,634 1,078 530,421 5,198 2,791
Realized gain distribution from
the Trusts........................................ 53,840 27,226 5,006,247 1,943,415 --
---------- -------- ----------- ---------- ----------
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS)................................... 110,474 28,304 5,536,668 1,948,613 2,791
Unrealized appreciation / (depreciation) on investments:
Beginning of period.................................. -- -- 5,074,338 2,123,346 (141,585)
End of period........................................ 1,073,548 269,561 13,021,603 5,074,338 2,123,346
---------- -------- ----------- ---------- ----------
Change in unrealized appreciation / (depreciation)
during the period.................................... 1,073,548 269,561 7,947,265 2,950,992 2,264,931
---------- -------- ----------- ---------- ----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS.......................................... 1,184,022 297,865 13,483,933 4,899,605 2,267,722
========== ======== =========== ========== ==========
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS......................................... $1,299,929 $321,483 $13,761,271 $5,269,630 $2,578,683
========== ======== =========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
* Commencement of Operations on May 1, 1997.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-6
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EQUITY SERIES (CONTINUED):
----------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE MERRILL LYNCH
EQUITY INDEX BASIC VALUE
FUND EQUITY FUND
-------------------------------------- ------------
1997 1996 1995 1997*
----------- ------------ ----------- --------
INCOME AND EXPENSES:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Investment Income (Note 2):
Dividends from the Trusts.................................... $ 2,610,223 $ 1,751,848 $ 964,775 $ 35,810
Expenses (Note 3):
Mortality and expense risk charges........................... 977,620 605,961 289,199 9,349
----------- ----------- ----------- --------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)....................................... 1,632,603 1,145,887 675,576 26,461
----------- ----------- ----------- --------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS (Note 2):
Realized gain (loss) on investments.......................... (414,497) 8,013,073 3,060 6,656
Realized gain distribution from
the Trusts................................................ 850,437 3,889,944 536,890 33,738
----------- ----------- ----------- --------
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS)........................................... 435,940 11,903,017 539,950 40,394
Unrealized appreciation / (depreciation) on investments:
Beginning of period.......................................... 21,448,224 12,451,765 (399,286) --
End of period................................................ 63,055,426 21,448,224 12,451,765 135,003
----------- ----------- ----------- --------
Change in unrealized appreciation / (depreciation)
during the period............................................ 41,607,202 8,996,459 12,851,051 135,003
----------- ----------- ----------- --------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS.................................................. 42,043,142 20,899,476 13,391,001 175,397
=========== =========== =========== ========
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS................................................. $43,675,745 $22,045,363 $14,066,577 $201,858
=========== =========== =========== ========
<CAPTION>
EQUITY SERIES (CONTINUED):
----------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE MFS
COMMON STOCK RESEARCH
FUND FUND
---------------------------------------- --------
1997 1996 1995 1997*
------------ ------------ ------------ --------
INCOME AND EXPENSES:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Investment Income (Note 2):
Dividends from the Trusts.................................... $ 10,668,337 $ 11,773,551 $ 14,259,262 $ 20,442
Expenses (Note 3):
Mortality and expense risk charges........................... 11,435,936 8,267,795 6,050,368 13,127
------------ ------------ ------------ --------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)....................................... (767,599) 3,505,756 8,208,894 7,315
------------ ------------ ------------ --------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS (Note 2):
Realized gain (loss) on investments.......................... 53,841,049 30,128,838 16,793,683 6,989
Realized gain distribution from
the Trusts................................................ 164,814,473 157,423,606 63,838,178 81,156
------------ ------------ ------------ --------
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS)........................................... 218,655,522 187,552,444 80,631,861 88,145
Unrealized appreciation / (depreciation) on investments:
Beginning of period.......................................... 294,432,897 181,824,279 (2,048,649 --
End of period................................................ 567,231,009 294,432,897 181,824,279 249,382
------------ ------------ ------------ --------
Change in unrealized appreciation / (depreciation)
during the period............................................ 272,798,112 112,608,618 183,872,928 249,382
------------ ------------ ------------ --------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS.................................................. 491,453,634 300,161,062 264,504,789 337,527
============ ============ ============ ========
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS................................................. $490,686,035 $303,666,818 $272,713,683 $344,842
============ ============ ============ ========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
* Commencement of Operations on May 1, 1997.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-7
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EQUITY SERIES (CONTINUED):
----------------------------------------
ALLIANCE
GLOBAL
FUND
---------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
----------- ----------- -----------
INCOME AND EXPENSES:
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Investment Income (Note 2):
Dividends from the Trusts.................................... $ 8,803,070 $ 7,019,392 $ 5,152,442
Expenses (Note 3):
Mortality and expense risk charges........................... 2,805,310 2,314,066 1,743,898
----------- ----------- -----------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)....................................... 5,997,760 4,705,326 3,408,544
----------- ----------- -----------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS (Note 2):
Realized gain (loss) on investments.......................... 30,411,238 4,971,547 3,049,444
Realized gain distribution from
the Trusts................................................ 26,426,403 18,802,992 9,214,950
----------- ----------- -----------
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS)........................................... 56,837,641 23,774,539 12,264,394
Unrealized appreciation / (depreciation) on investments:
Beginning of period.......................................... 58,618,054 36,525,596 3,130,280
End of period................................................ 46,113,189 58,618,054 36,525,596
----------- ----------- -----------
Change in unrealized appreciation / (depreciation)
during the period............................................ (12,504,865) 22,092,458 33,395,316
----------- ----------- -----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS.................................................. 44,332,776 45,866,997 45,659,710
=========== =========== ===========
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS................................................. $50,330,536 $50,572,323 $49,068,254
=========== =========== ===========
<CAPTION>
EQUITY SERIES (CONTINUED):
-----------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE T. ROWE PRICE EMERGING
INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
FUND STOCK FUND EQUITY FUND
----------------------------------- ----------- --------------
1997 1996 1995** 1997* 1997***
----------- --------- --------- ----------- --------------
INCOME AND EXPENSES:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Investment Income (Note 2):
Dividends from the Trusts................................ $ 1,386,732 $ 575,524 $195,500 $ 2,393 $ 16,623
Expenses (Note 3):
Mortality and expense risk charges....................... 297,278 164,149 36,471 26,332 2,862
----------- ---------- -------- --------- -----------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)................................... 1,089,454 411,375 159,029 (23,939) 13,761
----------- ---------- -------- --------- -----------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS (Note 2):
Realized gain (loss) on investments...................... (57,635) (28,490) (790) (50,331) (14,566)
Realized gain distribution from
the Trusts............................................ 2,325,403 737,771 51,741 -- --
----------- --------- -------- ---------- ----------
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS)....................................... 2,267,768 709,281 50,951 (50,331) (14,566)
Unrealized appreciation / (depreciation) on investments:
Beginning of period...................................... 1,857,793 667,906 -- -- --
End of period............................................ (2,793,834) 1,857,793 667,906 (820,718) (1,079,388)
----------- ---------- -------- --------- -----------
Change in unrealized appreciation / (depreciation)
during the period........................................ (4,651,627) 1,189,887 667,906 (820,718) (1,079,388)
----------- ---------- -------- --------- -----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS.............................................. (2,383,859) 1,899,168 718,857 (871,049) (1,093,954)
=========== ========== ======== ========= ===========
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS............................................. $(1,294,405) $2,310,543 $877,886 $(894,988) $(1,080,193)
=========== ========== ======== ========= ===========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
* Commencement of Operations on May 1, 1997.
** Commencement of Operations on April 3, 1995.
*** Commencement of Operations on August 20, 1997.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-8
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EQUITY SERIES (CONTINUED):
-------------------------------------------------------
WARBURG
PINCUS
ALLIANCE SMALL
AGGRESSIVE STOCK COMPANY
FUND VALUE FUND
---------------------------------------- ------------
1997 1996 1995 1997*
----------- ------------ ------------ ------------
INCOME AND EXPENSES:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Investment Income (Note 2):
Dividends from the Trusts...................................... $ 1,311,613 $ 1,661,263 $ 1,268,689 $ 21,651
Expenses (Note 3):
Mortality and expense risk charges............................. 5,299,127 4,086,388 2,702,978 44,889
------------ ------------ ------------ ---------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)......................................... (3,987,514) (2,425,125) (1,434,289) (23,238)
------------ ------------ ------------ ---------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS (Note 2):
Realized gain (loss) on investments............................ 28,217,939 30,549,608 11,560,966 29,803
Realized gain distribution from
the Trusts.................................................. 79,729,154 133,080,595 61,903,470 110,391
------------ ------------ ------------ ---------
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS)............................................. 107,947,093 163,630,203 73,464,436 140,194
Unrealized appreciation / (depreciation) on investments:
Beginning of period............................................ 46,617,235 80,271,118 30,761,318 --
End of period.................................................. 32,695,620 46,617,235 80,271,118 (228,709)
------------ ------------ ------------ ---------
Change in unrealized appreciation / (depreciation)
during the period.............................................. (13,921,615) (33,653,883) 49,509,800 (228,709)
------------ ------------ ------------ ---------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS.................................................... 94,025,478 129,976,320 122,974,236 (88,515)
============ ============ ============ =========
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS................................................... $ 90,037,964 $127,551,195 $121,539,947 $(111,753)
============ ============ ============ =========
<CAPTION>
EQUITY SERIES (CONTINUED): ASSET ALLOCATION SERIES:
------------------------- -------------------------------------
ALLIANCE MFS
SMALL EMERGING
CAP GROWTH ALLIANCE
GROWTH COMPANIES CONSERVATIVE INVESTORS
FUND FUND FUND
-------- -------- -------------------------------------
1997* 1997* 1997 1996 1995
-------- -------- ----------- ----------- -----------
INCOME AND EXPENSES:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Investment Income (Note 2):
Dividends from the Trusts................................. $ 4,189 $ 24,358 $ 7,217,860 $ 7,737,745 $ 8,169,109
Expenses (Note 3):
Mortality and expense risk charges........................ 41,540 18,835 1,066,078 1,046,858 921,294
-------- -------- ----------- ----------- -----------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS).................................... (37,351) 5,523 6,151,782 6,690,887 7,247,815
-------- -------- ----------- ----------- -----------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS (Note 2):
Realized gain (loss) on investments....................... (609,208) 161,034 818,458 (752,434) (378,551)
Realized gain distribution from
the Trusts............................................. 545,833 296,998 5,486,742 4,429,977 1,068,272
-------- -------- ----------- ----------- -----------
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS)........................................ (63,375) 458,032 6,305,200 3,677,543 689,721
Unrealized appreciation / (depreciation) on investments:
Beginning of period....................................... -- -- 7,700,135 10,362,120 (8,767,697)
End of period............................................. 771,812 171,320 16,228,145 7,700,135 10,362,120
-------- -------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Change in unrealized appreciation / (depreciation)
during the period......................................... 771,812 171,320 8,528,010 (2,661,985) 19,129,817
-------- -------- ----------- ----------- -----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS............................................... 708,437 629,352 14,833,210 1,015,558 19,819,538
======== ======== =========== =========== ===========
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS.............................................. $671,086 $634,875 $20,984,992 $ 7,706,445 $27,067,353
======== ======== =========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
* Commencement of Operations on May 1, 1997.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-9
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONCLUDED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ASSET ALLOCATION SERIES (CONTINUED):
------------------------------------------------------
EQ/
PUTNAM ALLIANCE
BALANCED GROWTH INVESTORS
FUND FUND
--------- ------------------------------------------
1997* 1997 1996 1995
--------- ------------ ------------ ------------
INCOME AND EXPENSES:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Investment Income (Note 2):
Dividends from the Trusts.............................. $ 46,468 $ 19,280,574 $ 15,504,412 $ 15,855,901
Expenses (Note 3):
Mortality and expense risk charges..................... 2,741 4,570,289 3,746,683 2,796,354
-------- ------------ ------------ ------------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME........................................ 43,727 14,710,285 11,757,729 13,059,547
-------- ------------ ------------ ------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS (Note 2):
Realized gain (loss) on investments.................... 561 10,531,767 1,799,247 1,752,185
Realized gain distribution from
the Trusts.......................................... 31,119 42,780,443 73,474,967 7,421,853
-------- ------------ ------------ ------------
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS)..................................... 31,680 53,312,210 75,274,214 9,174,038
Unrealized appreciation / (depreciation) on investments:
Beginning of period.................................... -- 67,150,693 81,785,873 (770,693)
End of period.......................................... 270,232 115,056,641 67,150,693 81,785,873
-------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Change in unrealized appreciation / (depreciation)
during the period...................................... 270,232 47,905,948 (14,635,180) 82,556,566
-------- ------------ ------------ ------------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS............................................ 301,912 101,218,158 60,639,034 91,730,604
======== ============ ============ ============
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS........................................... $345,639 $115,928,443 $ 72,396,763 $104,790,151
======== ============ ============ ============
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ASSET ALLOCATION SERIES (CONTINUED):
-----------------------------------------------------
MERRILL
LYNCH
ALLIANCE WORLD
BALANCED STRATEGY
FUND FUND
--------------------------------------- --------
1997 1996 1995 1997*
----------- ----------- ----------- --------
INCOME AND EXPENSES:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Investment Income (Note 2):
Dividends from the Trusts...................................... $13,756,520 $13,094,730 $12,276,328 $ 17,124
Expenses (Note 3):
Mortality and expense risk charges............................. 2,544,300 2,490,188 2,237,982 2,678
----------- ----------- ----------- --------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME................................................ 11,212,220 10,604,542 10,038,346 14,446
----------- ----------- ----------- --------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS (Note 2):
Realized gain (loss) on investments............................ 5,910,524 (873,535) (2,466,524) (3,626)
Realized gain distribution from
the Trusts.................................................. 21,117,088 34,113,772 10,894,130 38,995
----------- ----------- ----------- --------
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS)............................................. 27,027,612 33,240,237 8,427,606 35,369
Unrealized appreciation / (depreciation) on investments:
Beginning of period............................................ 42,382,824 43,097,187 (2,878,875) --
End of period.................................................. 60,878,286 42,382,824 43,097,187 (37,926)
----------- ----------- ----------- --------
Change in unrealized appreciation / (depreciation)
during the period.............................................. 18,495,462 (714,36) 45,976,062 (37,926)
----------- ----------- ----------- --------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS.................................................... 45,523,074 32,525,874 54,403,668 (2,557)
=========== =========== =========== ========
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS................................................... $56,735,294 $43,130,416 $64,442,014 $ 11,889
=========== =========== =========== ========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
* Commencement of Operations on May 1, 1997.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-10
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FIXED INCOME SERIES:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE MONEY ALLIANCE INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT
MARKET FUND SECURITIES FUND
----------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995 1997 1996 1995
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- -----------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
FROM OPERATIONS:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net investment income..................... $ 8,653,507 $ 8,101,644 $ 8,270,845 $ 2,632,191 $ 2,122,460 $ 1,812,562
Net realized gain (loss).................. (500,365) (110,954) (432,347) (95,509) (490,315) (810,768)
Change in unrealized appreciation /
(depreciation) on investments.......... 780,326 (65,953) 57,216 1,009,532 (287,001) 2,882,385
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations........................ 8,933,468 7,924,737 7,895,714 3,546,214 1,345,144 3,884,179
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- -----------
FROM POLICY-RELATED TRANSACTIONS:
Net premiums (Note 3)..................... 234,059,930 101,890,108 96,773,056 8,749,531 10,397,104 11,016,347
Benefits and other policy-related
transactions (Note 3).................. (40,687,124) (38,404,209) (39,770,849) (5,971,751) (7,387,385) (6,286,070)
Net transfers among funds................. (259,049,840) (36,607,946) 4,776,165 7,704,724 2,645,675 953,149
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from policy-related transactions....... (65,677,034) 26,877,953 61,778,372 10,482,504 5,655,394 5,683,426
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- -----------
NET (INCREASE) DECREASE IN AMOUNT
RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE IN
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP (Note 4).............. (49,726) (63,127) (36,640) (38,337) (22,170) (72,636)
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- -----------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABL
TO POLICYOWNERS........................... (56,793,292) 34,739,563 69,637,446 13,990,381 6,978,368 9,494,969
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO POLICYOWNERS,
BEGINNING OF PERIOD....................... 241,873,094 207,133,531 137,496,085 44,127,412 37,149,044 27,654,075
============ ============ ============ =========== =========== ===========
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO POLICYOWNERS, END
OF PERIOD................................. $185,079,802 $241,873,094 $207,133,531 $58,117,793 $44,127,412 $37,149,044
============ ============ ============ =========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FIXED INCOME SERIES (CONTINUED):
------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE QUALITY
BOND FUND
------------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
------------ ------------ ------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
FROM OPERATIONS:
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net investment income..................... $ 8,024,671 $ 8,103,671 $ 7,190,658
Net realized gain (loss).................. (504,580) (1,130,915) (632,666)
Change in unrealized appreciation /
(depreciation) on investments.......... 4,357,540 143,854 13,415,524
------------ ------------ ------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations........................ 11,877,631 7,116,610 19,973,516
------------ ------------ ------------
FROM POLICY-RELATED TRANSACTIONS:
Net premiums (Note 3)..................... 8,423,097 5,753,712 2,516,135
Benefits and other policy-related
transactions (Note 3).................. (3,002,993) (32,021,058) (3,189,044)
Net transfers among funds................. 12,678,032 6,117,471 2,462,969
------------ ------------ ------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from policy-related transactions....... 18,098,136 (20,149,875) 1,790,060
------------ ------------ ------------
NET (INCREASE) DECREASE IN AMOUNT
RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE IN
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP (Note 4).............. (49,594) (39,868) (712,602)
------------ ------------ ------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABL
TO POLICYOWNERS........................... 29,926,173 (13,073,133) 21,050,974
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO POLICYOWNERS,
BEGINNING OF PERIOD....................... 125,214,313 138,287,446 117,236,472
============ ============ ============
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO POLICYOWNERS, END
OF PERIOD................................. $155,140,486 $125,214,313 $138,287,446
============ ============ ============
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-11
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FIXED INCOME SERIES (CONTINUED):
-------------------------------------
ALLIANCE
HIGH YIELD
FUND
--------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
----------- ----------- ----------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
<S> <C> <C> <C>
FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income............................ $ 12,128,952 $ 8,177,610 $ 6,147,199
Net realized gain (loss)......................... 7,302,187 7,058,612 (179,454)
Change in unrealized appreciation /
(depreciation) on investments................. 2,958,012 1,840,843 4,697,084
------------ ------------ -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations............................... 22,389,151 17,077,065 10,664,829
------------ ------------ ------------
FROM POLICY-RELATED TRANSACTIONS:
Net premiums (Note 3)............................ 26,933,221 19,454,716 15,333,474
Benefits and other policy-
related transactions (Note 3)................. (14,530,462) (16,165,764) (8,211,013)
Net transfers among funds........................ 26,385,799 9,301,980 4,789,450
----------- ------------ -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from policy-related transactions.............. 38,788,558 12,590,932 11,911,911
------------ ------------ ------------
NET (INCREASE) DECREASE IN AMOUNT
RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE IN
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP (Note 4)..................... (189,179) (209,120) (100,679)
------------ ------------ ------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
ATTRIBUTABLE TO POLICYOWNERS..................... 60,988,530 29,458,877 22,476,061
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
POLICYOWNERS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD................ 101,389,839 71,930,962 49,454,901
------------ ------------ -----------
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
POLICYOWNERS, END OF PERIOD...................... $162,378,369 $101,389,839 $71,930,962
============ ============ ===========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EQUITY SERIES:
---------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/PUTNAM
T. ROWE PRICE GROWTH & ALLIANCE
EQUITY INCOME INCOME VALUE GROWTH & INCOME
FUND FUND FUND
------------- ------------- ---------------------------------------
1997* 1997* 1997 1996 1995
----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income............................ $ 115,907 $ 23,618 $ 277,338 $ 370,025 $ 310,961
Net realized gain (loss)......................... 110,474 28,304 5,536,668 1,948,613 2,791
Change in unrealized appreciation /
(depreciation) on investments................. 1,073,548 269,561 7,947,265 2,950,992 2,264,931
----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations............................... 1,299,929 321,483 13,761,271 5,269,630 2,578,683
----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------
FROM POLICY-RELATED TRANSACTIONS:
Net premiums (Note 3)............................ 2,540,460 1,149,748 17,923,903 11,382,745 6,464,035
Benefits and other policy-
related transactions (Note 3)................. (351,660) (154,351) (6,498,823) (2,909,569) (1,385,132)
Net transfers among funds........................ 14,259,773 4,539,465 25,301,886 5,211,758 5,274,221
----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from policy-related transactions.............. 16,448,573 5,534,862 36,726,966 13,684,934 10,353,124
----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------
NET (INCREASE) DECREASE IN AMOUNT
RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE IN
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP (Note 4)..................... (285,438) (191,983) (107,895) (106,424) (221,877)
----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
ATTRIBUTABLE TO POLICYOWNERS..................... 17,463,064 5,664,362 50,380,342 18,848,140 12,709,930
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
POLICYOWNERS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD................ -- -- 37,466,453 18,618,313 5,908,383
----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
POLICYOWNERS, END OF PERIOD...................... $17,463,064 $5,664,362 $87,846,795 $37,466,453 $18,618,313
=========== ========== =========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
* Commencement of Operations on May 1, 1997.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-12
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EQUITY SERIES (CONTINUED):
------------------------------------------------------
MERRILL
ALLIANCE LYNCH BASIC
EQUITY INDEX VALUE
FUND EQUITY FUND
--------------------------------------- ------------
1997 1996 1995 1997*
------------ ---------- ----------- ----------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
FROM OPERATIONS:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net investment income............................. $ 1,632,603 1,145,887 $ 675,576 $ 26,461
Net realized gain (loss).......................... 435,940 11,903,017 539,950 40,394
Change in unrealized appreciation /
(depreciation) on investments.................. 41,607,202 8,996,459 12,851,051 135,003
------------ ----------- ----------- ----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations................................ 43,675,745 22,045,363 14,066,577 201,858
------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
FROM POLICY-RELATED TRANSACTIONS:
Net premiums (Note 3)............................. 53,262,239 33,692,683 10,308,871 1,097,822
Benefits and other policy-
related transactions (Note 3).................. (18,975,147) (56,493,042) (2,111,532) (135,034)
Net transfers among funds......................... 67,867,827 23,434,912 18,305,589 4,661,128
------------ ----------- ----------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from policy-related transactions............... 102,154,919 634,553 26,502,928 5,623,916
------------ ---------- ----------- ----------
NET (INCREASE) DECREASE IN AMOUNT
RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE IN
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP (Note 4)...................... (136,089) (66,020) (71,293) (204,337)
------------ ----------- ----------- ----------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
ATTRIBUTABLE TO POLICYOWNERS...................... 145,694,575 22,613,896 40,498,212 5,621,437
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
POLICYOWNERS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD................. 94,237,511 71,623,615 31,125,403 --
------------ ----------- ----------- ----------
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
POLICYOWNERS, END OF PERIOD....................... $239,932,086 $94,237,511 $71,623,615 $5,621,437
============ =========== =========== ==========
<CAPTION>
EQUITY SERIES (CONTINUED):
----------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE MFS
COMMON STOCK RESEARCH
FUND FUND
------------------------------------------------ ----------
1997 1996 1995 1997*
-------------- -------------- -------------- ---------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
FROM OPERATIONS:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net investment income............................. $ (767,599) $ 3,505,756 $ 8,208,894 $ 7,315
Net realized gain (loss).......................... 218,655,522 187,552,444 80,631,861 88,145
Change in unrealized appreciation /
(depreciation) on investments.................. 272,798,112 112,608,618 183,872,928 249,382
-------------- -------------- -------------- ----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations................................ 490,686,035 303,666,818 272,713,683 344,842
--------------- --------------- --------------- -----------
FROM POLICY-RELATED TRANSACTIONS:
Net premiums (Note 3)............................. 282,279,826 271,193,481 216,068,996 1,177,137
Benefits and other policy-
related transactions (Note 3).................. (199,662,183) (154,302,728) (118,456,643) (162,042)
Net transfers among funds......................... 56,849,823 4,064,266 (34,354,864) 6,389,251
-------------- -------------- -------------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from policy-related transactions............... 139,467,466 120,955,019 63,257,489 7,404,346
-------------- -------------- ---------------- -----------
NET (INCREASE) DECREASE IN AMOUNT
RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE IN
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP (Note 4)...................... (86,740) (429,232) (392,099) (321,159)
-------------- -------------- -------------- ----------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
ATTRIBUTABLE TO POLICYOWNERS...................... 630,066,761 424,192,605 335,579,073 7,428,029
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
POLICYOWNERS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD................. 1,570,777,879 1,146,585,274 811,006,201 --
-------------- ------------- -------------- ----------
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
POLICYOWNERS, END OF PERIOD....................... $2,200,844,640 $1,570,777,879 $1,146,585,274 $7,428,029
============== ============== ============== ==========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
* Commencement of Operations on May 1, 1997.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-13
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EQUITY SERIES (CONTINUED):
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE ALLIANCE
GLOBAL INTERNATIONAL
FUND FUND
------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995 1997 1996 1995**
------------- ----------- ------------- -------------- -------------- -----------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income ............... $ 5,997,760 $ 4,705,326 $ 3,408,544 $ 1,089,454 $ 411,375 $ 159,029
Net realized gain (loss) ............ 56,837,641 23,774,539 12,264,394 2,267,768 709,281 50,951
Change in unrealized appreciation /
(depreciation) on investments .... (12,504,865) 22,092,458 33,395,316 (4,651,627) 1,189,887 667,906
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ---------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations .................. 50,330,536 50,572,323 49,068,254 (1,294,405) 2,310,543 877,886
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- -----------
FROM POLICY-RELATED TRANSACTIONS:
Net premiums (Note 3) ............... 85,714,413 96,457,308 92,666,618 14,198,839 12,055,154 2,028,670
Benefits and other policy-
related transactions (Note 3) .... (48,793,564) (43,292,191) (37,507,499) (4,716,765) (2,295,079) (339,723)
Net transfers among funds ........... (89,131,113) (4,363,741) (12,472,104) (3,886,303) 17,095,516 9,885,952
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from policy-related transactions . (52,210,264) 48,801,376 42,687,015 5,595,771 26,855,591 11,574,899
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- -----------
NET (INCREASE) DECREASE IN AMOUNT
RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE IN
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP (Note 4) ........ (147,270) (93,415) (96,720) (27,091) (21,865) (20,847)
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- -----------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
ATTRIBUTABLE TO POLICYOWNERS ........ (2,026,998) 99,280,284 91,658,549 4,274,275 29,144,269 12,431,938
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ............. -- -- -- -- -- --
POLICYOWNERS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD ... 432,777,304 333,497,020 241,838,471 41,576,207 12,431,938 --
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ -----------
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
POLICYOWNERS, END OF PERIOD ......... $430,750,306 $432,777,304 $333,497,020 $45,850,482 $41,576,207 $12,431,938
============ ============ ============ =========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
EQUITY SERIES (CONTINUED):
-------------------------------
MORGAN
STANLEY
T. ROWE PRICE EMERGING
INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
STOCK FUND EQUITY FUND
------------- ---------------
1997* 1997***
------------- ---------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income.................... $ (23,939) $ 13,761
Net realized gain (loss)................. (50,331) (14,566)
Change in unrealized appreciation /
(depreciation) on investments......... (820,718) (1,079,388)
---------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations....................... (894,988) (1,080,193)
---------- -----------
FROM POLICY-RELATED TRANSACTIONS:
Net premiums (Note 3).................... 2,268,440 323,739
Benefits and other policy-
related transactions (Note 3)......... (295,221) (7,501)
Net transfers among funds................ 12,953,165 2,483,527
------------ -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from policy-related transactions...... 14,926,384 2,799,765
----------- -----------
NET (INCREASE) DECREASE IN AMOUNT
RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE IN
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP (Note 4)............. 60,283 807,804
----------- -----------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
ATTRIBUTABLE TO POLICYOWNERS............. 14,091,679 2,527,376
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ----------- -----------
POLICYOWNERS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD........ -- --
----------- -----------
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
POLICYOWNERS, END OF PERIOD.............. $14,091,679 $ 2,527,376
=========== ===========
See Notes to Financial Statements.
* Commencement of Operations on May 1, 1997.
** Commencement of Operations on April 3, 1995.
*** Commencement of Operations on August 20, 1997.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-14
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EQUITY SERIES (CONTINUED):
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE WARBURG PINCUS ALLIANCE SMALL
AGGRESSIVE STOCK SMALL COMPANY CAP GROWTH
FUND VALUE FUND FUND
------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ----------------
1997 1996 1995 1997* 1997*
--------------- --------------- ------------- ----------------- ----------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income ............... $ (3,987,514) $ (2,425,125) $ (1,434,289) $ (23,238) $ (37,351)
Net realized gain (loss) ............ 107,947,093 163,630,203 73,464,436 140,194 (63,375)
Change in unrealized appreciation /
(depreciation) on investments .... (13,921,615) (33,653,883) 49,509,800 (228,709) 771,812
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations .................. 90,037,964 7,551,195 121,539,947 (111,753 671,086
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
FROM POLICY-RELATED TRANSACTIONS:
Net premiums (Note 3) ............... 179,662,167 167,830,465 121,962,483 4,397,634 2,947,848
Benefits and other policy-
related transactions (Note 3) .... 107,529,554) (85,246,883) (63,165,185) (608,891) (599,875)
Net transfers among funds ........... 1,712,877 28,481,572 19,367,834 20,737,304 19,670,856
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from policy-related transactions . 73,845,490 111,065,154 78,165,132 24,526,047 22,018,829
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
NET (INCREASE) DECREASE IN AMOUNT
RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE IN
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP (Note 4) ........ (442,155) (205,349) (188,813) (114,120) (324,052
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
ATTRIBUTABLE TO POLICYOWNERS ........ 163,441,299 238,411,000 199,516,266 24,300,174 22,365,863
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
POLICYOWNERS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD ... 793,599,131 555,188,131 355,671,865 -- --
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
POLICYOWNERS, END OF PERIOD ......... $957,040,430 $793,599,131 $555,188,131 $24,300,174 $22,365,863
============ ============ ============ =========== ===========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EQUITY
SERIES
(CONTINUED): ASSET ALLOCATION SERIES:
---------------- -----------------------------------------------
MFS EMERGING ALLIANCE
GROWTH CONSERVATIVE INVESTORS
COMPANIES FUND FUND
---------------- ------------- -------------- -------------
1997* 1997 1996 1995
---------------- ------------- -------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income ............... $ 5,523 $ 6,151,782 $ 6,690,887 $ 7,247,815
Net realized gain (loss) ............ 458,032 6,305,200 3,677,543 689,721
Change in unrealized appreciation /
(depreciation) on investments .... 171,320 8,528,010 (2,661,985) 19,129,817
----------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations .................. 634,875 20,984,992 7,706,445 27,067,353
----------- ------------ ------------ ------------
FROM POLICY-RELATED TRANSACTIONS:
Net premiums (Note 3) ............... 1,598,358 30,425,833 38,133,118 41,419,959
Benefits and other policy-
related transactions (Note 3) .... (294,924) (24,998,155) (25,456,269 (22,866,003)
Net transfers among funds ........... 8,886,415 (18,978,233) (18,095,700 (3,379,296
----------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from policy-related transactions . 10,189,849 (13,550,555) (5,418,851 15,174,660
----------- ------------ ------------ ------------
NET (INCREASE) DECREASE IN AMOUNT
RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE IN
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP (Note 4) ........ (449,170) (113,620) (36,213 (95,412)
----------- ------------ ------------ ------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
ATTRIBUTABLE TO POLICYOWNERS ........ 10,375,554 7,320,817 2,251,381 42,146,601
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
POLICYOWNERS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD ... -- 174,338,480 172,087,099 129,940,498
----------- ------------ ------------ ------------
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
POLICYOWNERS, END OF PERIOD ......... $10,375,554 $181,659,297 $174,338,480 $172,087,099
=========== ============ ============ ============
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
* Commencement of Operations on May 1, 1997.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-15
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONCLUDED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ASSET ALLOCATION SERIES (CONTINUED):
----------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/PUTNAM ALLIANCE
BALANCED GROWTH INVESTORS
FUND FUND
--------------- -----------------------------------------------
1997* 1997 1996 1995
--------------- ------------- -------------- -------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income ............... $ 43,727 $ 14,710,285 $ 11,757,729 $ 13,059,547
Net realized gain (loss) ............ 31,680 53,312,210 75,274,214 9,174,038
Change in unrealized appreciation /
(depreciation) on investments .... 270,232 47,905,948 (14,635,180) 82,556,566
---------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations .................. 345,639 115,928,443 72,396,763 104,790,151
---------- ------------ ------------ ------------
FROM POLICY-RELATED TRANSACTIONS:
Net premiums (Note 3) ............... 213,829 139,280,509 159,654,177 155,616,059
Benefits and other policy-related
transactions (Note 3) ............ (60,092) (95,656,635) (81,943,749) (68,357,709)
Net transfers among funds ........... 1,458,185 (35,207,298) (7,652,116) (3,269,896)
---------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from policy related-transactions.. 1,611,922 8,416,576 70,058,312 83,988,454
---------- ------------ ------------ ------------
NET (INCREASE) DECREASE IN AMOUNT
RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE
IN SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP (Note 4) ..... (289,774) 79,090 (93,120) (120,493)
---------- ------------ ------------ ------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
ATTRIBUTABLE TO POLICYOWNERS ........ 1,667,787 124,424,109 142,361,955 188,658,112
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO POLICY
OWNERS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD ......... -- 698,239,621 555,877,666 367,219,554
========== ============ ============ ============
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO POLICY
OWNERS, END OF PERIOD ............... $1,667,787 $822,663,730 $698,239,621 $555,877,666
========== ============ ============ ============
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ASSET ALLOCATION SERIES (CONTINUED):
----------------------------------------------------------------
MERRILL
LYNCH
ALLIANCE WORLD
BALANCED STRATEGY
FUND FUND
----------------------------------------------- -------------
1997 1996 1995 1997*
------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income ............... $ 11,212,220 $ 10,604,542 $ 10,038,346 $ 14,446
Net realized gain (loss) ............ 27,027,612 33,240,237 8,427,606 35,369
Change in unrealized appreciation /
(depreciation) on investments .... 18,495,462 (714,363) 45,976,062 (37,926)
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations .................. 56,735,294 43,130,416 64,442,014 11,889
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------
FROM POLICY-RELATED TRANSACTIONS:
Net premiums (Note 3) ............... 48,722,966 60,530,048 63,451,955 334,133
Benefits and other policy-related
transactions (Note 3) ............ (48,611,396) (50,274,632) (48,742,571) (41,646)
Net transfers among funds ........... (55,377,177) (22,122,080) (18,908,540) 1,374,499
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from policy related-transactions . (55,265,607) (11,866,664) (4,199,156) 1,666,986
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------
NET (INCREASE) DECREASE IN AMOUNT
RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE
IN SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP (Note 4) ..... (4,006) (134,906) (93,214) (94,148)
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
ATTRIBUTABLE TO POLICYOWNERS ........ 1,465,681 31,128,846 60,149,644 1,584,727
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO POLICY
OWNERS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD ......... 429,694,055 398,565,209 338,415,565 --
============ ============ ============ ==========
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO POLICY
OWNERS, END OF PERIOD ............... $431,159,736 $429,694,055 $398,565,209 $1,584,727
============ ============ ============ ==========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
* Commencement of Operations on May 1, 1997.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-16
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1997
1. General
Effective January 1, 1997 Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company
("Equitable Variable Life" ) was merged into The Equitable Life Assurance
Society of the United States ("Equitable Life" ). From January 1, 1997,
Equitable Life is liable in place of Equitable Variable Life for the
liabilities and obligations of Equitable Variable Life, including
liabilities under policies and contracts issued by Equitable Variable Life,
and all of Equitable Variable Life's assets became assets of Equitable Life.
The merger had no effect on the net assets of the Separate Account
attributable to contract owners.
Equitable Life Separate Account FP (the Account) is organized as a unit
investment trust, a type of investment company, and is registered with the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
The Account consists of twenty-four investment funds: the Alliance Money
Market Fund, the Alliance Intermediate Government Securities Fund, the
Alliance Quality Bond Fund, the Alliance High Yield Fund, T. Rowe Price
Equity Income Fund, the EQ/Putnam Growth and Income Value Fund, the Alliance
Equity Index Fund, the Merrill Lynch Basic Value Equity Fund, the Alliance
Common Stock Fund, the MFS Research Fund, the Alliance Global Fund, the
Alliance International Fund, the T. Rowe Price International Stock Fund, the
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity Fund, the Alliance Aggressive Stock
Fund, the Warburg Pincus Small Company Value Fund, the Alliance Small Cap
Growth Fund, MFS Emerging Growth Companies Fund, the Alliance Conservative
Investors Fund, the EQ/Putnam Balanced Fund, the Alliance Growth Investors
Fund, the Alliance Balanced Fund, and the Merrill Lynch World Strategy Fund
("the Funds"). The assets in each fund are invested in shares of a
corresponding portfolio (Portfolio) of a mutual fund, Class IA shares of The
Hudson River Trust (HR Trust) or Class IB shares of EQ Advisors Trust (EQ
Trust) (Collectively known as the Trusts). Class IA shares are offered at
net asset value and are not subject to distribution fees imposed pursuant to
a distribution plan. Class IB shares are offered at net asset values and are
subject to distribution fees imposed under a distribution plan adopted in
1997 pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Trusts are open-end,
diversified management investment companies that invest separate account
assets of insurance companies. Each Portfolio has separate investment
objectives.
The Account supports the operations of Incentive Life, Incentive Life 2000,
Incentive Life Plus,(SM), IL Protector,(SM), IL COLI, flexible premium
variable life insurance policies, Champion 2000, modified premium variable
whole life insurance policies, Survivorship 2000, flexible premium joint
survivorship variable life insurance policies, and SP-Flex, variable life
insurance policies with additional premium option, collectively, the
"Policies." The Incentive Life 2000, Champion 2000 and Survivorship 2000
policies are herein referred to as the "Series 2000 Policies." Incentive
Life Plus (SM) policies offered with a prospectus dated on or after
September 15, 1995, are referred to as Incentive Life Plus (SM) Second
Series. Incentive Life Plus policies issued with a prior prospectus are
referred to as Incentive Life Plus Original Series. All Policies are issued
by Equitable Life. The assets of the Account are the property of Equitable
Life. However, the portion of the Account's assets attributable to the
Policies will not be chargeable with liabilities arising out of any other
business Equitable Life may conduct.
Policyowners may allocate amounts in their individual accounts to the Funds
of the Account and/or (except for SP-Flex policies) to the guaranteed
interest account of Equitable Life's General Account. Net transfers to
(from) the guaranteed interest account of the General Account and other
Separate Accounts of $165,714,430, $(7,511,567) and $6,569,672 for the years
ended 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively, are included in Net Transfers among
Funds. The net assets of any Fund of the Account may not be less than the
aggregate of the policyowners' accounts allocated to that Fund. Additional
assets are set aside in Equitable Life's General Account to provide for (1)
the unearned portion of the monthly charges for mortality costs, and (2)
other policy benefits, as required under the state insurance law.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The accompanying financial statements are prepared in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The preparation of
financial statements in conformity with GAAP 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 are made in shares of the Trust and are valued at the net asset
values per share of the respective Portfolios. The net asset value is
determined by the Trust using the market or fair value of the underlying
assets of the Portfolio less liabilities.
Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividends are
recorded by HR Trust as income at the end of each quarter on the ex-dividend
date and by EQ Trust in the fourth quarter. Dividend and capital gain
distributions are automatically reinvested on the ex-dividend date. Realized
gains and losses include gains and losses on redemptions of the Trust's
shares (determined on the identified cost basis) and Trust distributions
representing the net realized gains on Trust investment transactions are
distributed by the Trust at the end of each year.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-17
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
2. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
The operations of the Account are included in the consolidated Federal
income tax return of Equitable Life. Under the provisions of the Policies,
Equitable Life has the right to charge the Account for Federal income tax
attributable to the Account. No charge is currently being made against the
Account for such tax since, under current tax law, Equitable Life pays no
tax on investment income and capital gains reflected in variable life
insurance policy reserves. However, Equitable Life retains the right to
charge for any Federal income tax incurred which is attributable to the
Account if the law is changed. Charges for state and local taxes, if any,
attributable to the Account also may be made.
3. Asset Charges
Under the Policies, Equitable Life assumes mortality and expense risks and,
to cover these risks, charges the daily net assets of the Account currently
at annual rates of 0.60% of the net assets attributable to Incentive Life,
Incentive Life 2000, Incentive Life Plus Second Series and Champion 2000
policyowners, 0.90% of net assets attributable to Survivorship 2000
policyowners, 0.80% for IL Protector policyowners, and 0.85% for SP-Flex
policyowners. Incentive Life Plus Original Series, and IL COLI deduct this
charge of 0.85% from the Policy Account. Under SP-Flex, Equitable Life also
charges the daily net assets of the Account for mortality and administrative
costs of 0.60% and 0.35%, respectively, of net assets attributable to
SP-Flex policies.
Under Incentive Life, Incentive Life Plus, Series 2000 and IL Protector
policies, mortality and administrative charges are assessed in a different
manner than SP-Flex policies.
Before amounts are remitted to the Account for Incentive Life, Incentive
Life Plus, IL COLI, and the Series 2000 Policies, Equitable Life deducts a
charge for taxes and either an initial policy fee (Incentive Life) or a
premium sales charge (Incentive Life Plus, and Series 2000 Policies) from
premiums. Under SP-Flex, the entire initial premium is allocated to the
Account. Before any additional premiums under SP-Flex are allocated to the
Account, however, an administrative charge is deducted.
The amounts attributable to Incentive Life, Incentive Life Plus, IL
Protector, IL COLI, and the Series 2000 policyowners' accounts are assessed
monthly by Equitable Life for mortality and administrative charges. These
charges are withdrawn from the Accounts along with amounts for additional
benefits. Under the Policies, amounts for certain policy-related
transactions (such as policy loans and surrenders) are transferred out of
the Separate Account.
4. Amounts Retained by Equitable Life in Separate Account FP
The amount retained by Equitable Life (surplus) in the Account arises
principally from (1) contributions from Equitable Life, (2) mortality and
expense charges and administrative charges accumulated in the account, and
(3) that portion, determined ratably, of the Account's investment results
applicable to those assets in the Account in excess of the net assets for
the Policies. Amounts retained by Equitable Life are not subject to charges
for mortality and expense charges and administrative charges.
Amounts retained by Equitable Life in the Account may be transferred at any
time by Equitable Life to its General Account.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-18
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
4. Amounts Retained by Equitable Life in Separate Account FP (Continued)
The following table shows the surplus contributions (withdrawals) by Equitable
Life by investment fund:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------------------------
INVESTMENT FUND 1997 1996 1995
--------------- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed Income Series:
Alliance Money Market -- -- $ (250,000)
Alliance Intermediate Government Securities -- -- (165,000)
Alliance Quality Bond -- $(125,000) (4,800,000)
Alliance High Yield -- -- (100,000)
Equity Series:
T. Rowe Price Equity Income $ 1,300,000 -- --
EQ/Putnam Growth & Income Value 1,200,000 -- --
Alliance Growth & Income -- (75,000) (685,000)
Alliance Equity Index -- -- --
Merrill Lynch Basic Value Equity 1,200,000 -- --
Alliance Common Stock -- (185,000) (630,000)
MFS Research 2,000,000 -- --
Alliance Global -- -- (130,000)
Alliance International -- -- 200,000
T. Rowe Price International Stock 4,000,000 -- --
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity 4,000,000 -- --
Alliance Aggressive Stock -- (125,000) (350,000)
Warburg Pincus Small Company Value 600,000 -- --
Alliance Small Cap Growth 1,200,000 -- --
MFS Emerging Growth Companies 2,000,000 -- --
Asset Allocation Series:
Alliance Conservative Investors -- (80,000) --
EQ/Putnam Balanced 2,000,000 -- --
Alliance Growth Investors -- (175,000) --
Alliance Balanced -- (90,000) --
Merrill Lynch World Strategy 2,000,000 -- --
</TABLE>
5. Distribution and Servicing Agreement
Equitable Life has entered into a Distribution and Servicing Agreement with
EQ Financial Consultants Inc., whereby registered representatives of EQ
Financial Consultants Inc., authorized as variable life insurance agents
under applicable state insurance laws, sell the Policies. The registered
representatives are compensated on a commission basis by Equitable Life.
6. Investment Returns
The tables on the following pages show the gross and net investment returns
with respect to the Funds for the periods shown. The net return for each
Fund is based upon beginning and ending net assets for a policy and is not
based on the average net assets in the Fund during such period. Gross return
is equal to the total return earned by the underlying Trust investment.
The Separate Account rates of return attributable to Incentive Life,
Incentive Life 2000, Incentive Life Plus Second Series and Champion 2000
policyowners are different than those attributable to Survivorship 2000,
Incentive Life Plus Original Series, IL Protector, IL COLI, and to SP-Flex
policyowners because asset charges are deducted at different rates under
each policy (see Note 3).
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-19
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
RATES OF RETURN:
INCENTIVE LIFE,
INCENTIVE LIFE 2000,
INCENTIVE LIFE PLUS SECOND SERIES
AND CHAMPION 2000*
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FIXED INCOME SERIES:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE MONEY MARKET FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
- -------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 5.42% 5.33% 5.74% 4.02% 3.00% 3.56% 6.18% 8.24% 9.18% 7.32%
Net return................ 4.79% 4.70% 5.11% 3.39% 2.35% 2.94% 5.55% 7.59% 8.53% 6.68%
<CAPTION>
APRIL 1(A) TO
ALLIANCE INTERMEDIATE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------------------------------------------------
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
- -------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 7.29% 3.78% 13.33% (4.37)% 10.58% 5.60% 12.26%
Net return................ 6.65% 3.15% 12.65% (4.95)% 9.88% 4.96% 11.60%
<CAPTION>
OCTOBER 1(A) TO
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
-----------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE QUALITY BOND FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
- -------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 9.14% 5.36% 17.02% (5.10)% (0.51)%
Net return................ 8.49% 4.73% 16.32% (5.67)% (0.66)%
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE HIGH YIELD FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
- ------------------------ ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 18.47% 22.89% 19.92% (2.79)% 23.15% 12.31% 24.46% (1.12)% 5.13% 9.73%
Net return................ 17.76% 22.14% 19.20% (3.37)% 22.41% 11.64% 23.72% (1.71)% 4.50% 9.08%
</TABLE>
EQUITY SERIES:
MAY 1(A) TO
T. ROWE PRICE EQUITY DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
INCOME FUND 1997
- ----------- ----
Gross return.............. 22.11%
Net return................ 21.64%
MAY 1(A) TO
DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
EQ/PUTNAM GROWTH 1997
& INCOME VALUE FUND ----
Gross return.............. 16.23%
Net return................ 15.75%
OCTOBER 1(A) TO
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE GROWTH & INCOME FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
- ----------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Gross return.............. 26.90% 20.09% 24.07% (0.58)% (0.25)%
Net return................ 25.99% 19.36% 23.33% (1.17)% (0.41)%
SEPTEMBER 30(A)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, TO DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE EQUITY INDEX FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994
- -------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ----
Gross return.............. 32.58% 22.39% 36.48% 1.08%
Net return................ 31.77% 21.65% 35.66% 0.58%
- -------------------------------
* Sales of Incentive Life 2000 and Champion 2000 commenced on March 2, 1992.
Sales of Incentive Life Plus Second Series commenced on September 15, 1995.
(a)Date as of which net premiums under the policies were first allocated to the
Fund. The gross return and the net return for the periods indicated are not
annual rates of return.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-20
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
RATES OF RETURN (CONTINUED)
INCENTIVE LIFE,
INCENTIVE LIFE 2000,
INCENTIVE LIFE PLUS SECOND SERIES
AND CHAMPION 2000*
EQUITY SERIES (CONTINUED):
MAY 1(A) TO
MERRILL LYNCH BASIC DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
VALUE EQUITY FUND 1997
- ----------------- ----
Gross return.............. 16.99%
Net return................ 16.55%
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE COMMON STOCK FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
- -------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 29.40% 24.28% 32.45% (2.14)% 24.84% 3.22% 37.88% (8.12)% 25.59% 22.43%
Net return................ 28.44% 23.53% 31.66% (2.73)% 24.08% 2.60% 37.06% (8.67)% 24.84% 21.70%
</TABLE>
MAY 1(A) TO
DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
MFS RESEARCH FUND 1997
- ----------------- ----
Gross return.............. 16.07%
Net return................ 15.59%
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE GLOBAL FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
- -------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 11.66% 14.60% 18.81% 5.23% 32.09% (0.50)% 30.55% (6.07)% 26.93% 10.88%
Net return................ 10.88% 13.91% 18.11% 4.60% 31.33% (1.10)% 29.77% (6.63)% 26.17% 10.22%
</TABLE>
APRIL 3(A) TO
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL FUND 1997 1996 1995
- --------------------------- ---- ---- ----
Gross return.............. (2.98)% 9.82% 11.29%
Net return................ (3.63)% 9.15% 10.79%
MAY 1(A) TO
T. ROWE PRICE DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
INTERNATIONAL STOCK FUND 1997
- ------------------------ ----
Gross return.............. (1.49)%
Net return................ (1.90)%
AUGUST 20(A) TO
MORGAN STANLEY EMERGING DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
MARKETS EQUITY FUND 1997
- ------------------- ----
Gross return.............. (20.16)%
Net return................ (20.37)%
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE AGGRESSIVE STOCK FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
- ------------------------------ ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 10.94% 22.20% 31.63% (3.81)% 16.77% (3.16)% 86.86% 8.17% 43.50% 1.17%
Net return................ 10.14% 21.46% 30.85% (4.39)% 16.05% (3.74)% 85.75% 7.51% 42.64% 0.53%
</TABLE>
MAY 1(A) TO
WARBURG PINCUS SMALL DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
COMPANY VALUE FUND 1997
- ------------------ ----
Gross return.............. 19.15%
Net return................ 18.65%
- -------------------------------
* Sales of Incentive Life 2000 and Champion 2000 commenced on March 2, 1992.
Sales of Incentive Life Plus Second Series commenced on September 15, 1995.
(a)Date as of which net premiums under the policies were first allocated to the
Fund. The gross return and the net return for the periods indicated are not
annual rates of return.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-21
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
RATES OF RETURN (CONTINUED)
INCENTIVE LIFE,
INCENTIVE LIFE 2000,
INCENTIVE LIFE PLUS SECOND SERIES
AND CHAMPION 2000*
EQUITY SERIES (CONCLUDED):
MAY 1(A) TO
ALLIANCE SMALL CAP DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
GROWTH FUND 1997
- ----------- ----
Gross return.............. 26.74%
Net return................ 26.18%
MAY 1(A) TO
DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
MFS EMERGING GROWTH 1997
COMPANIES FUND ----
Gross return.............. 22.42%
Net return................ 21.95%
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ASSET ALLOCATION SERIES:
OCTOBER 2(A) TO
ALLIANCE CONSERVATIVE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INVESTORS FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
- -------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 13.25% 5.21% 20.40% (4.10)% 10.76% 5.72% 19.87% 6.37% 3.09%
Net return................ 12.55% 4.57% 19.68% (4.67)% 10.15% 5.09% 19.16% 5.73% 2.94%
</TABLE>
MAY 1(A) TO
DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
EQ/PUTNAM BALANCED FUND 1997
- ----------------------- ----
Gross return.............. 14.38%
Net return................ 14.02%
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
OCTOBER 2(A) TO
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE GROWTH INVESTORS FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
- ------------------------------ ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 16.87% 12.61% 26.37% (3.15)% 15.26% 4.90% 48.89% 10.66% 3.98%
Net return................ 16.07% 11.93% 25.62% (3.73)% 14.58% 4.27% 48.01% 10.00% 3.82%
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE BALANCED FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
- ---------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 15.06% 11.68% 19.75% (8.02)% 12.28% (2.84)% 41.26% 0.24 % 25.83% 13.27%
Net return................ 14.30% 11.00% 19.03% (8.57)% 11.64% (3.42)% 40.42% (0.36)% 25.08% 12.59%
</TABLE>
MAY 1(A) TO
MERRILL LYNCH DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
WORLD STRATEGY FUND 1997
- ------------------- ----
Gross return.............. 4.70%
Net return................ 4.29%
- -------------------------------
* Sales of Incentive Life 2000 and Champion 2000 commenced on March 2, 1992.
Sales of Incentive Life Plus Second Series commenced on September 15, 1995.
(a)Date as of which net premiums under the policies were first allocated to the
Fund. The gross return and the net return for the periods indicated are not
annual rates of return.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-22
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
RATES OF RETURN (CONTINUED)
SURVIVORSHIP 2000
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FIXED INCOME SERIES:
AUGUST 17(A) TO
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE MONEY MARKET FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
- -------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 5.42% 5.33% 5.74% 4.02% 3.00% 1.11%
Net return................ 4.47% 4.38% 4.80% 3.08% 2.04% 0.77%
ALLIANCE INTERMEDIATE
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND
Gross return.............. 7.29% 3.78% 13.33% (4.37)% 10.58% 0.90%
Net return................ 6.33% 2.84% 12.31% (5.23)% 9.55% 0.56%
<CAPTION>
OCTOBER 1(A) TO
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
-----------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE QUALITY BOND FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
- -------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 9.14% 5.36% 17.02% (5.10)% (0.51)%
Net return................ 8.16% 4.41% 15.97% (5.95)% (0.73)%
<CAPTION>
AUGUST 17(A) TO
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE HIGH YIELD FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
- ------------------------ ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 18.47% 22.89% 19.92% (2.79)% 23.15% 1.84%
Net return................ 17.40% 21.77% 18.84% (3.66)% 22.04% 1.50%
</TABLE>
EQUITY SERIES:
MAY 1(A) TO
T. ROWE PRICE EQUITY DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
INCOME FUND 1997
- ----------- ----
Gross return.............. 22.11%
Net return................ 21.40%
MAY 1(A) TO
DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
EQ/PUTNAM GROWTH 1997
& INCOME VALUE FUND ----
Gross return.............. 16.23%
Net return................ 15.52%
OCTOBER 1(A)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, TO DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE GROWTH & INCOME FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
- ----------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Gross return.............. 26.90% 20.09% 24.07% (0.58)% (0.25)%
Net return................ 25.61% 19.00% 22.96% (1.47)% (0.48)%
MARCH 1(A) TO
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE EQUITY INDEX FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994
- -------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ----
Gross return.............. 32.58% 22.39% 36.48% 1.08%
Net return................ 31.38% 21.28% 35.26% 0.33%
- -------------------------------
(a)Date as of which net premiums under the policies were first allocated to the
Fund. The gross return and the net return for the periods indicated are not
annual rates of return.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-23
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
RATES OF RETURN (CONTINUED)
SURVIVORSHIP 2000
EQUITY SERIES (CONTINUED):
MAY 1(A) TO
MERRILL LYNCH BASIC DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
VALUE EQUITY FUND 1997
- ----------------- ----
Gross return.............. 16.99%
Net return................ 16.32%
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AUGUST 17(A) TO
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE COMMON STOCK FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
- -------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 29.40% 24.28% 32.45% (2.14)% 24.84% 5.28%
Net return................ 28.06% 23.15% 31.26% (3.02)% 23.70% 4.93%
</TABLE>
MAY 1(A) TO
DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
MFS RESEARCH FUND 1997
- ----------------- ----
Gross return.............. 16.07%
Net return................ 15.36%
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AUGUST 17(A) TO
ALLIANCE GLOBAL FUND YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 11.66% 14.60% 18.81% 5.23% 32.09% 4.87%
Net return................ 10.54% 13.56% 17.75% 4.29% 30.93% 4.52%
</TABLE>
APRIL 3(A) TO
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL FUND 1997 1996 1995
- --------------------------- ---- ---- ----
Gross return.............. (2.98)% 9.82% 11.29%
Net return................ (3.93)% 8.82% 10.55%
MAY 1(A) TO
T. ROWE PRICE DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
INTERNATIONAL STOCK FUND 1997
- ------------------------ ----
Gross return.............. (1.49)%
Net return................ (2.10)%
AUGUST 20(A) TO
MORGAN STANLEY EMERGING DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
MARKETS EQUITY FUND 1997
- ------------------- ----
Gross return.............. (20.16)%
Net return................ (20.46)%
- -------------------------------
(a) Date as of which net premiums under the policies were first allocated to the
Fund. The gross return and the net return for the periods indicated are not
annual rates of return.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-24
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONCLUDED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
RATES OF RETURN (CONTINUED)
SURVIVORSHIP 2000
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EQUITY SERIES (CONCLUDED):
MARCH 1(A) TO
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
----------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE AGGRESSIVE STOCK FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
- ------------------------------ ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 10.94% 22.20% 31.63% (3.81)% 16.77% 11.49%
Net return................ 9.81% 21.09% 30.46% (4.68)% 15.70% 11.11%
</TABLE>
MAY 1(A) TO
WARBURG PINCUS SMALL DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
COMPANY VALUE FUND 1997
- ------------------ ----
Gross return.............. 19.15%
Net return................ 18.41%
MAY 1(A) TO
DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
ALLIANCE SMALL CAP 1997
GROWTH FUND ----
Gross return.............. 26.74%
Net return................ 25.92%
MAY 1(A) TO
DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
MFS EMERGING GROWTH 1997
COMPANIES FUND ----
Gross return.............. 22.42%
Net return................ 21.70%
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ASSET ALLOCATION SERIES:
AUGUST 17(A) TO
ALLIANCE CONSERVATIVE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------
INVESTORS FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
- -------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 13.25% 5.21% 20.40% (4.10)% 10.76% 1.38%
Net return................ 12.21% 4.26% 19.32% (4.96)% 9.81% 1.04%
</TABLE>
MAY 1(A) TO
DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
EQ/PUTNAM BALANCED FUND 1997
- ----------------------- ----
Gross return.............. 14.38%
Net return................ 13.79%
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ALLIANCE GROWTH INVESTORS FUND
- ------------------------------ AUGUST 17(A) TO
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 16.87% 12.61% 26.37% (3.15)% 15.26% 6.89%
Net return................ 15.72% 11.59% 25.24% (4.02)% 14.24% 6.53%
ALLIANCE BALANCED FUND
Gross return.............. 15.06% 11.68% 19.75% (8.02)% 12.28% 5.37%
Net return................ 13.96% 10.67% 18.68% (8.84)% 11.30% 5.02%
</TABLE>
MAY 1(A) TO
MERRILL LYNCH DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
WORLD STRATEGY FUND 1997
- ------------------- ----
Gross return.............. 4.70%
Net return................ 4.08%
- -------------------------------
(a)Date as of which net premiums under the policies were first allocated to the
Fund. The gross return and the net return for the periods indicated are not
annual rates of return.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-25
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
RATES OF RETURN (CONTINUED)
INCENTIVE LIFE PLUS ORIGINAL SERIES*(B)
FIXED INCOME SERIES:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
---- ---- ----
Alliance Money Market Fund............ 5.42% 5.33% 5.69%
Alliance Intermediate Government
Securities Fund....................... 7.29% 3.78% 13.31%
Alliance Quality Bond Fund............ 9.14% 5.36% 17.13%
Alliance High Yield Fund.............. 18.47% 22.89% 19.95%
EQUITY SERIES:
MAY 1 TO DECEMBER 31,
(A)
-------------------------
1997
T. Rowe Price Equity Income Fund...... 22.13%
EQ/Putnam Growth & Income
Value Fund............................ 14.48%
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
---- ---- ----
Alliance Growth & Income Fund......... 26.90% 20.09% 24.38%
Alliance Equity Index Fund............ 32.57% 22.38% 36.53%
MAY 1 TO DECEMBER 31,
(A)
-------------------------
1997
Merrill Lynch Basic Value
Equity Fund........................... 17.02%
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
---- ---- ----
Alliance Common Stock Fund............ 29.40% 24.28% 33.07%
MAY 1 TO DECEMBER 31,
(A)
-------------------------
1997
MFS Research Fund..................... 16.05%
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
----------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
---- ---- ----
Alliance Global Fund.................. 11.66% 14.60% 19.38%
YEARS ENDED APRIL 30 TO
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, (A)
---------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
---- ---- ----
Alliance International Fund........... (3.05)% 9.81% 11.29%
- -----------------------------------------
*Sales of Incentive Life Plus Original Series commenced on January 6, 1995.
(a) Date as of which net premiums under the policies were first allocated to the
Fund. The returns for the periods indicated are not annual rates of return.
(b) There are no Separate Account asset charges for this policy and therefore
the gross and net rates of return are the same. The rate of return for the
year ended December 31, 1995 indicated is not an annual rate of return.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-26
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
RATES OF RETURN (CONTINUED)
INCENTIVE LIFE PLUS ORIGINAL SERIES*(B)
EQUITY SERIES (CONCLUDED):
MAY 1 TO DECEMBER 31,
(A)
-------------------------
1997
T. Rowe Price International
Stock Fund............................ (1.50)%
AUGUST 20 TO DECEMBER
31, (A)
-------------------------
1997
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets
Equity Fund........................... (20.19)%
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
---- ---- ----
Alliance Aggressive Stock Fund........ 10.94% 22.20% 33.00%
MAY 1 TO DECEMBER 31,
(A)
-------------------------
1997
Warburg Pincus Small Company 19.13%
Value Fund............................
Alliance Small Cap Growth Fund........ 26.69%
MFS Emerging Growth
Companies Fund........................ 22.44%
ASSET ALLOCATION SERIES:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
---- ---- ----
Alliance Conservative Investors Fund.. 13.25% 5.21% 20.59%
MAY 1 TO DECEMBER 31,
(A)
-------------------------
1997
EQ/Putnam Balanced Fund............... 14.48%
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
---- ---- ----
Alliance Growth Investors Fund........ 16.87% 12.61% 26.92%
Alliance Balanced Fund................ 15.06% 11.68% 20.32%
MAY 1 TO DECEMBER 31,
(A)
-------------------------
1997
Merrill Lynch World Strategy Fund..... 4.71%
- -----------------------------------------
*Sales of Incentive Life Plus Original Series commenced on January 6, 1995.
(a) Date as of which net premiums under the policies were first allocated to the
Fund. The returns for the periods indicated are not annual rates of return.
(b) There are no Separate Account asset charges for this policy and therefore
the gross and net rates of return are the same. The rate of return for the
year ended December 31, 1995 indicated is not an annual rate of return.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-27
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
RATES OF RETURN (CONTINUED)
IL PROTECTOR*
FIXED INCOME SERIES:
YEAR ENDED AUGUST 5(A) TO
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------------
1997 1996
---- ----
ALLIANCE MONEY MARKET FUND
Gross return ......................... 5.42% 5.33%
Net return ........................... 4.57% 2.98%
ALLIANCE INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES
Gross return ......................... 7.29% 3.78%
Net return ........................... 6.43% 4.49%
ALLIANCE QUALITY BOND FUND
Gross return ......................... 9.14% 5.36%
Net return ........................... 8.27% 7.86%
ALLIANCE HIGH YIELD FUND
Gross return ......................... 18.47% 22.89%
Net return ........................... 17.52% 13.90%
EQUITY SERIES:
MAY 1(A) TO DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------
1997
T. ROWE PRICE EQUITY INCOME FUND
Gross return ......................... 22.11%
Net return ........................... 21.48%
EQ/PUTNAM GROWTH & INCOME
VALUE FUND
Gross return ......................... 16.23%
Net return ........................... 13.87%
YEAR ENDED AUGUST 5(A) TO
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------
1997 1996
---- ----
ALLIANCE GROWTH & INCOME FUND
Gross return ......................... 26.90% 20.09%
Net return ........................... 25.74% 15.63%
ALLIANCE EQUITY INDEX FUND
Gross return ......................... 32.58% 22.39%
Net return ........................... 31.51% 16.25%
- -----------------------------------------
*Sales of Incentive Life Protector commenced on August 5, 1996.
(a) Date as of which net premiums under the policies were first allocated to the
Fund. The returns for the periods indicated are not annual rates of return.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-28
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
RATES OF RETURN (CONTINUED)
IL PROTECTOR*
EQUITY SERIES (CONTINUED):
MAY 1(A) TO DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------
1997
MERRILL LYNCH BASIC VALUE
EQUITY FUND
Gross return ......................... 16.99%
Net return ........................... 16.40%
YEAR ENDED AUGUST 5(A) TO
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------
1997 1996
---- ----
ALLIANCE COMMON STOCK FUND
Gross return ......................... 29.40% 24.28%
Net return ........................... 28.18% 17.44%
MAY 1(A) TO DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------
1997
MFS RESEARCH FUND
Gross return ......................... 16.07%
Net return ........................... 15.43%
YEAR ENDED AUGUST 5(A) TO
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------
1997 1996
---- ----
ALLIANCE GLOBAL FUND
Gross return ......................... 11.66% 14.60%
Net return ........................... 10.65% 6.78%
ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL FUND
Gross return ......................... (2.98)% 9.82%
Net return ........................... (3.83)% 2.11%
MAY 1(A) TO DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------
1997
T. ROWE PRICE INTERNATIONAL STOCK FUND
Gross return .........................
(1.49)%
Net return ........................... (2.03)%
AUGUST 20(A) TO DECEMBER
31,
---------------------------
1997
MORGAN STANLEY EMERGING MARKETS
EQUITY FUND
Gross return .........................
(20.16)%
Net return ........................... (20.43)%
- -----------------------------------------
*Sales of Incentive Life Protector commenced on August 5, 1996.
(a) Date as of which net premiums under the policies were first allocated to the
Fund. The returns for the periods indicated are not annual rates of return
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-29
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
RATES OF RETURN (CONTINUED)
IL PROTECTOR*
EQUITY SERIES (CONCLUDED):
YEAR ENDED AUGUST 5(A) TO
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------
1997 1996
---- ----
ALLIANCE AGGRESSIVE STOCK FUND
Gross return ......................... 10.94% 22.20%
Net return ........................... 9.92% 6.22%
MAY 1(A) TO DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------
1997
WARBURG PINCUS SMALL COMPANY
VALUE FUND
Gross return ......................... 19.15%
Net return ........................... 18.49%
ALLIANCE SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND
Gross return ......................... 26.74%
Net return ........................... 26.01%
MFS EMERGING GROWTH COMPANIES FUND
Gross return ......................... 22.42%
Net return ........................... 21.78%
ASSET ALLOCATION SERIES:
YEAR ENDED AUGUST 5(A) TO
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------
1997 1996
---- ----
ALLIANCE CONSERVATIVE INVESTORS FUND
Gross return ......................... 13.25% 5.21%
Net return ........................... 12.32% 7.94%
MAY 1(A) TO DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------
1997
EQ/PUTNAM BALANCED FUND
Gross return ......................... 14.38%
Net return ........................... 13.87%
YEAR ENDED AUGUST 5(A) TO
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------
1997 1996
---- ----
ALLIANCE GROWTH INVESTORS FUND
Gross return ......................... 16.87% 12.61%
Net return ........................... 15.84% 9.38%
ALLIANCE BALANCED FUND
Gross return ......................... 15.06% 11.68%
Net return ........................... 14.07% 8.67%
MAY 1(A) TO DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------
1997
MERRILL LYNCH WORLD STRATEGY FUND
Gross return ......................... 4.70%
Net return ........................... 4.15%
- -----------------------------------------
*Sales of Incentive Life Protector commenced on August 5, 1996.
(a) Date as of which net premiums under the policies were first allocated to the
Fund. The returns for the periods indicated are not annual rates of return.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-30
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
RATES OF RETURN (CONTINUED)
SP-FLEX
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FIXED INCOME SERIES:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE MONEY MARKET FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
- -------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 5.42% 5.33% 5.74% 4.02% 3.00% 3.56% 6.17% 8.24% 9.18% 7.32%
Net return................ 3.54% 3.44% 3.86% 2.17% 1.13% 1.71% 4.29% 6.30% 7.24% 5.41%
<CAPTION>
APRIL 1(A) TO
ALLIANCE INTERMEDIATE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------------------------------------------------
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
- -------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 7.29% 3.78% 13.33% (4.37)% 10.58% 5.60% 12.10%
Net return................ 5.38% 1.91% 11.31% (6.08)% 8.57% 3.71% 10.59%
<CAPTION>
SEPTEMBER 1(A)
TO
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
----------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE QUALITY BOND FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994
- -------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 9.14% 5.36% 17.02% (2.20)%
Net return................ 7.19% 3.47% 14.94% (2.35)%
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE HIGH YIELD FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
- ------------------------ ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 18.47% 22.89% 19.92% (2.79)% 23.15% 12.31% 24.46% (1.12)% 5.13% 9.73%
Net return................ 16.35% 20.68% 17.79% (4.52)% 20.96% 10.30% 22.25% (2.89)% 3.26% 7.78%
</TABLE>
EQUITY SERIES:
SEPTEMBER 1(A)
TO
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE GROWTH & INCOME FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994
- ----------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ----
Gross return.............. 26.90% 20.09% 24.07% (3.40)%
Net return................ 24.50% 17.93% 21.87% (3.55)%
ALLIANCE EQUITY INDEX FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994
- -------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ----
Gross return.............. 32.58% 22.39% 36.48% (2.54)%
Net return................ 30.21% 20.19% 34.06% (2.69)%
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE COMMON STOCK FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
- -------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 29.40% 24.28% 32.45% (2.14)% 24.84% 3.23% 37.87% (8.12)% 25.59% 22.43%
Net return................ 26.91% 22.04% 30.10% (3.88)% 22.60% 1.38% 35.43% (9.76)% 23.36% 20.26%
ALLIANCE GLOBAL FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
- -------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Gross return.............. 11.66% 14.60% 18.81% 5.23% 32.09% (0.50)% 30.55% (6.07)% 26.93% 10.88%
Net return................ 9.56% 12.54% 16.70% 3.36% 29.77% (2.28)% 28.23% (7.75)% 24.67% 8.90%
</TABLE>
YEARS ENDED APRIL 3(A) TO
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL FUND 1997 1996 1995
- --------------------------- ---- ---- ----
Gross return.............. (3.05)% 9.82% 11.29%
Net return................ (4.78)% 7.84% 9.82%
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE AGGRESSIVE STOCK FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
- ------------------------------ ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 10.94% 22.20% 31.63% (3.81)% 16.77% (3.16)% 86.86% 8.17% 43.50% 1.17 %
Net return................ 8.83% 20.00% 29.30% (5.53)% 14.67% (4.89)% 83.54% 6.23% 40.95% (0.66)%
</TABLE>
- -------------------------------
(a)Date as of which net premiums under the policies were first allocated to the
Fund. The gross return and the net return for the periods indicated are not
annual rates of return.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-31
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONCLUDED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
RATES OF RETURN (CONCLUDED)
SP-FLEX
ASSET ALLOCATION SERIES:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SEPTEMBER 1(A)
ALLIANCE CONSERVATIVE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, TO
DECEMBER 31,
----------------------------------------------------------------
INVESTORS FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994
- -------------- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.................. 13.25% 5.21% 20.40% (1.83)%
Net return.................... 11.21% 3.32% 18.26% (1.98)%
<CAPTION>
SEPTEMBER 1(A)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, TO
DECEMBER 31,
----------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE GROWTH INVESTORS FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994
- ------------------------------ ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.................. 16.87% 12.61% 26.37% (3.16)%
Net return.................... 14.69% 10.58% 24.12% (3.31)%
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE BALANCED FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
- ---------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.................. 15.06% 11.68% 19.75% (8.02)% 12.28% (2.83)% 41.27% 0.24 % 25.83% 13.27%
Net return.................... 12.94% 9.67% 17.62% (9.66)% 10.31% (4.57)% 38.75% (1.56)% 23.59% 11.25%
</TABLE>
- -------------------------------
(a) Date as of which net premiums under the policies were first allocated to the
Fund. The gross return and the net return for the periods indicated are not
annual rates of return.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-32
<PAGE>
February 10, 1998
Report of Independent Accountants
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related
consolidated statements of earnings, of shareholder's equity and of cash flows
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States and its subsidiaries
("Equitable Life") at December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 1997, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
These financial statements are the responsibility of Equitable Life's
management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards which require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed
above.
As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, Equitable Life
changed its methods of accounting for long-duration participating life insurance
contracts and long-lived assets in 1996 and for loan impairments in 1995.
/s/ Price Waterhouse, LLP
- ---------------------------
Price Waterhouse LLP
New York, New York
February 10, 1998
F-1
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996
----------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Investments:
Fixed maturities:
Available for sale, at estimated fair value............................. $ 19,630.9 $ 18,077.0
Mortgage loans on real estate............................................. 2,611.4 3,133.0
Equity real estate........................................................ 2,749.2 3,297.5
Policy loans.............................................................. 2,422.9 2,196.1
Other equity investments.................................................. 951.5 860.6
Investment in and loans to affiliates..................................... 731.1 685.0
Other invested assets..................................................... 624.7 25.4
----------------- -----------------
Total investments..................................................... 29,721.7 28,274.6
Cash and cash equivalents................................................... 300.5 538.8
Deferred policy acquisition costs........................................... 3,236.6 3,104.9
Amounts due from discontinued operations.................................... 572.8 996.2
Other assets................................................................ 2,685.2 2,552.2
Closed Block assets......................................................... 8,566.6 8,495.0
Separate Accounts assets.................................................... 36,538.7 29,646.1
----------------- -----------------
Total Assets................................................................ $ 81,622.1 $ 73,607.8
================= =================
LIABILITIES
Policyholders' account balances............................................. $ 21,579.5 $ 21,865.6
Future policy benefits and other policyholder's liabilities................. 4,553.8 4,416.6
Short-term and long-term debt............................................... 1,991.2 1,766.9
Other liabilities........................................................... 3,257.1 2,785.1
Closed Block liabilities.................................................... 9,073.7 9,091.3
Separate Accounts liabilities............................................... 36,306.3 29,598.3
----------------- -----------------
Total liabilities..................................................... 76,761.6 69,523.8
----------------- -----------------
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 10, 12, 13, 14 and 15)
SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Common stock, $1.25 par value 2.0 million shares authorized, issued
and outstanding........................................................... 2.5 2.5
Capital in excess of par value.............................................. 3,105.8 3,105.8
Retained earnings........................................................... 1,235.9 798.7
Net unrealized investment gains............................................. 533.6 189.9
Minimum pension liability................................................... (17.3) (12.9)
----------------- -----------------
Total shareholder's equity............................................ 4,860.5 4,084.0
----------------- -----------------
Total Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity.................................. $ 81,622.1 $ 73,607.8
================= =================
</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
F-2
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUES
Universal life and investment-type product policy fee
income...................................................... $ 950.6 $ 874.0 $ 788.2
Premiums...................................................... 601.5 597.6 606.8
Net investment income......................................... 2,282.8 2,203.6 2,088.2
Investment (losses) gains, net................................ (45.2) (9.8) 5.3
Commissions, fees and other income............................ 1,227.2 1,081.8 897.1
Contribution from the Closed Block............................ 102.5 125.0 143.2
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
Total revenues.......................................... 5,119.4 4,872.2 4,528.8
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
BENEFITS AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS
Interest credited to policyholders' account balances.......... 1,266.2 1,270.2 1,248.3
Policyholders' benefits....................................... 978.6 1,317.7 1,008.6
Other operating costs and expenses............................ 2,203.9 2,075.7 1,775.8
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
Total benefits and other deductions..................... 4,448.7 4,663.6 4,032.7
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
Earnings from continuing operations before Federal
income taxes, minority interest and cumulative
effect of accounting change................................. 670.7 208.6 496.1
Federal income taxes.......................................... 91.5 9.7 120.5
Minority interest in net income of consolidated subsidiaries.. 54.8 81.7 62.8
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
Earnings from continuing operations before cumulative
effect of accounting change................................. 524.4 117.2 312.8
Discontinued operations, net of Federal income taxes.......... (87.2) (83.8) -
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of Federal
income taxes................................................ - (23.1) -
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
Net Earnings.................................................. $ 437.2 $ 10.3 $ 312.8
================= ================= =================
</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
F-3
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Common stock, at par value, beginning and end of year......... $ 2.5 $ 2.5 $ 2.5
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
Capital in excess of par value, beginning and end of year..... 3,105.8 3,105.8 3,105.8
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
Retained earnings, beginning of year.......................... 798.7 788.4 475.6
Net earnings.................................................. 437.2 10.3 312.8
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
Retained earnings, end of year................................ 1,235.9 798.7 788.4
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
Net unrealized investment gains (losses), beginning of year... 189.9 396.5 (220.5)
Change in unrealized investment gains (losses)................ 343.7 (206.6) 617.0
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
Net unrealized investment gains, end of year.................. 533.6 189.9 396.5
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
Minimum pension liability, beginning of year.................. (12.9) (35.1) (2.7)
Change in minimum pension liability........................... (4.4) 22.2 (32.4)
-----------------
----------------- -----------------
Minimum pension liability, end of year........................ (17.3) (12.9) (35.1)
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
Total Shareholder's Equity, End of Year....................... $ 4,860.5 $ 4,084.0 $ 4,258.1
================= ================= =================
</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
F-4
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net earnings.................................................. $ 437.2 $ 10.3 $ 312.8
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating
activities:
Interest credited to policyholders' account balances........ 1,266.2 1,270.2 1,248.3
Universal life and investment-type product
policy fee income......................................... (950.6) (874.0) (788.2)
Investment losses (gains)................................... 45.2 9.8 (5.3)
Change in Federal income tax payable........................ (74.4) (197.1) 221.6
Other, net.................................................. 169.4 330.2 80.5
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
Net cash provided by operating activities..................... 893.0 549.4 1,069.7
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Maturities and repayments................................... 2,702.9 2,275.1 1,897.4
Sales....................................................... 10,385.9 8,964.3 8,867.1
Purchases................................................... (13,205.4) (12,559.6) (11,675.5)
(Increase) decrease in short-term investments............... (555.0) 450.3 (99.3)
Decrease in loans to discontinued operations................ 420.1 1,017.0 1,226.9
Sale of subsidiaries........................................ 261.0 - -
Other, net.................................................. (612.6) (281.0) (413.4)
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
Net cash used by investing activities......................... (603.1) (133.9) (196.8)
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
Cash flows from financing activities: Policyholders' account balances:
Deposits.................................................. 1,281.7 1,925.4 2,586.5
Withdrawals............................................... (1,886.8) (2,385.2) (2,657.1)
Net increase (decrease) in short-term financings............ 419.9 (.3) (16.4)
Additions to long-term debt................................. 32.0 - 599.7
Repayments of long-term debt................................ (196.4) (124.8) (40.7)
Payment of obligation to fund accumulated deficit of
discontinued operations................................... (83.9) - (1,215.4)
Other, net.................................................. (94.7) (66.5) (48.4)
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
Net cash used by financing activities......................... (528.2) (651.4) (791.8)
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
Change in cash and cash equivalents........................... (238.3) (235.9) 81.1
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year.................. 538.8 774.7 693.6
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year........................ $ 300.5 $ 538.8 $ 774.7
================= ================= =================
Supplemental cash flow information
Interest Paid............................................... $ 217.1 $ 109.9 $ 89.6
================= ================= =================
Income Taxes Paid (Refunded)................................ $ 170.0 $ (10.0) $ (82.7)
================= ================= =================
</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
F-5
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1) ORGANIZATION
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States ("Equitable
Life") is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Equitable Companies
Incorporated (the "Holding Company"). Equitable Life's insurance
business is conducted principally by Equitable Life and, prior to
December 31, 1996, its wholly owned life insurance subsidiary, Equitable
Variable Life Insurance Company ("EVLICO"). Effective January 1, 1997,
EVLICO was merged into Equitable Life, which continues to conduct the
Company's insurance business. Equitable Life's investment management
business, which comprises the Investment Services segment, is conducted
principally by Alliance Capital Management L.P. ("Alliance") and
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc. ("DLJ"), an investment banking and
brokerage affiliate. AXA-UAP ("AXA"), a French holding company for an
international group of insurance and related financial services
companies, is the Holding Company's largest shareholder, owning
approximately 58.7% at December 31, 1997 (54.3% if all securities
convertible into, and options on, common stock were to be converted or
exercised).
2) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements are prepared in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") which
require 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.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts
of Equitable Life and its wholly owned life insurance subsidiary
(collectively, the "Insurance Group"); non-insurance subsidiaries,
principally Alliance, an investment advisory subsidiary, and, through
June 10, 1997, Equitable Real Estate Investment Management, Inc.
("EREIM"), a real estate investment management subsidiary which was sold
(see Note 5); and those partnerships and joint ventures in which
Equitable Life or its subsidiaries has control and a majority economic
interest (collectively, including its consolidated subsidiaries, the
"Company"). The Company's investment in DLJ is reported on the equity
basis of accounting. Closed Block assets and liabilities and results of
operations are presented in the consolidated financial statements as
single line items (see Note 6). Unless specifically stated, all
disclosures contained herein supporting the consolidated financial
statements exclude the Closed Block related amounts.
All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been
eliminated in consolidation other than intercompany transactions and
balances with the Closed Block and the discontinued operations (see Note
7).
The years "1997," "1996" and "1995" refer to the years ended December
31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
Certain reclassifications have been made in the amounts presented for
prior periods to conform these periods with the 1997 presentation.
Closed Block
As of July 22, 1992, Equitable Life established the Closed Block for the
benefit of certain classes of individual participating policies for
which Equitable Life had a dividend scale payable in 1991 and which were
in force on that date. Assets were allocated to the Closed Block in an
amount which, together with anticipated revenues from policies included
in the Closed Block, was reasonably expected to be sufficient to support
such business, including provision for payment of claims, certain
expenses and taxes, and for continuation of dividend scales payable in
1991, assuming the experience underlying such scales continues.
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Assets allocated to the Closed Block inure solely to the benefit of the
holders of policies included in the Closed Block and will not revert to
the benefit of the Holding Company. No reallocation, transfer, borrowing
or lending of assets can be made between the Closed Block and other
portions of Equitable Life's General Account, any of its Separate
Accounts or any affiliate of Equitable Life without the approval of the
New York Superintendent of Insurance (the "Superintendent"). Closed
Block assets and liabilities are carried on the same basis as similar
assets and liabilities held in the General Account. The excess of Closed
Block liabilities over Closed Block assets represents the expected
future post-tax contribution from the Closed Block which would be
recognized in income over the period the policies and contracts in the
Closed Block remain in force.
Discontinued Operations
Discontinued operations consist of the business of the former Guaranteed
Interest Contract ("GIC") segment which includes the Group
Non-Participating Wind-Up Annuities ("Wind-Up Annuities") and the GIC
lines of business. An allowance was established for the premium
deficiency reserve for Wind-Up Annuities and estimated future losses of
the GIC line of business. Management reviews the adequacy of the
allowance each quarter and, during the 1997 and 1996 fourth quarter
reviews, the allowance for future losses was increased. Management
believes the allowance for future losses at December 31, 1997 is
adequate to provide for all future losses; however, the determination of
the allowance continues to involve numerous estimates and subjective
judgments regarding the expected performance of Discontinued Operations
Investment Assets. There can be no assurance the losses provided for
will not differ from the losses ultimately realized. To the extent
actual results or future projections of the discontinued operations
differ from management's current best estimates and assumptions
underlying the allowance for future losses, the difference would be
reflected in the consolidated statements of earnings in discontinued
operations. In particular, to the extent income, sales proceeds and
holding periods for equity real estate differ from management's previous
assumptions, periodic adjustments to the allowance are likely to result
(see Note 7).
Accounting Changes
In 1996, the Company changed its method of accounting for long-duration
participating life insurance contracts, primarily within the Closed
Block, in accordance with the provisions prescribed by SFAS No. 120,
"Accounting and Reporting by Mutual Life Insurance Enterprises and by
Insurance Enterprises for Certain Long-Duration Participating
Contracts". (See "Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs," "Policyholders'
Account Balances and Future Policy Benefits" and Note 6.)
The Company implemented SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of
Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of," as of
January 1, 1996. SFAS No. 121 requires long-lived assets and certain
identifiable intangibles be reviewed for impairment whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of such assets may
not be recoverable. Effective with SFAS No. 121's adoption, impaired
real estate is written down to fair value with the impairment loss being
included in investment gains (losses), net. Before implementing SFAS No.
121, valuation allowances on real estate held for the production of
income were computed using the forecasted cash flows of the respective
properties discounted at a rate equal to The Equitable's cost of funds.
The adoption of the statement resulted in the release of valuation
allowances of $152.4 million and recognition of impairment losses of
$144.0 million on real estate held for production of income. Real estate
which management has committed to disposing of by sale or abandonment is
classified as real estate held for sale. Valuation allowances on real
estate held for sale continue to be computed using the lower of
depreciated cost or estimated fair value, net of disposition costs.
Implementation of the SFAS No. 121 impairment requirements relative to
other assets to be disposed of resulted in a charge for the cumulative
effect of an accounting change of $23.1 million, net of a Federal income
tax benefit of $12.4 million, due to the writedown to fair value of
building improvements relating to facilities vacated in 1996.
In the first quarter of 1995, the Company adopted SFAS No. 114,
"Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan". Impaired loans
within SFAS No. 114's scope are to be measured based on the present
value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective
interest rate, at the loan's observable market price or the fair value
of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. The adoption of
this statement did not have a material effect on the level of the
allowances for possible losses or on the Company's consolidated
statements of earnings and shareholder's equity.
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New Accounting Pronouncements
In January 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB")
issued SFAS No. 132, "Employers' Disclosures about Pension and Other
Postretirement Benefits," which revises current note disclosure
requirements for employers' pension and other retiree benefits. SFAS No.
132 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997. The
Company will adopt the provisions of SFAS No. 132 in the 1998
consolidated financial statements.
In December 1997, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
("AICPA") issued Statement of Position ("SOP") 97-3, "Accounting by
Insurance and Other Enterprises for Insurance-Related Assessments". SOP
97-3 provides guidance for assessments related to insurance activities
and requirements for disclosure of certain information. SOP 97-3 is
effective for financial statements issued for periods beginning after
December 31, 1998. Restatement of previously issued financial statements
is not required. SOP 97-3 is not expected to have a material impact on
the Company's consolidated financial statements.
In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments
of an Enterprise and Related Information". SFAS No. 131 establishes
standards for the way public business enterprises report information
about operating segments in annual and interim financial statements
issued to shareholders. It also establishes standards for related
disclosures about products and services, geographic areas and major
customers. Generally, financial information will be required to be
reported on the basis used by management for evaluating segment
performance and for deciding how to allocate resources to segments. This
statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15,
1997 and need not be applied to interim reporting in the initial year of
adoption. Restatement of comparative information for earlier periods is
required. Management is currently reviewing its definition of business
segments in light of the requirements of SFAS No. 131.
In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive
Income". SFAS No. 130 establishes standards for reporting and displaying
comprehensive income and its components in a full set of general purpose
financial statements. SFAS No. 130 requires an enterprise to classify
items of other comprehensive income by their nature in a financial
statement and display the accumulated balance of other comprehensive
income separately from retained earnings and additional paid-in capital
in the equity section of a statement of financial position. This
statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15,
1997. Reclassification of financial statements for earlier periods
provided for comparative purposes is required. The Company will adopt
the provisions of SFAS No. 130 in its 1998 consolidated financial
statements.
In June 1996, the FASB issued SFAS No. 125, "Accounting for Transfers
and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities".
SFAS No. 125 specifies the accounting and reporting requirements for
transfers of financial assets, the recognition and measurement of
servicing assets and liabilities and extinguishments of liabilities.
SFAS No. 125 is effective for transactions occurring after December 31,
1996 and is to be applied prospectively. In December 1996, the FASB
issued SFAS No. 127, "Deferral of the Effective Date of Certain
Provisions of FASB Statement No. 125," which defers for one year the
effective date of provisions relating to secured borrowings and
collateral and transfers of financial assets that are part of repurchase
agreements, dollar-roll, securities lending and similar transactions.
Implementation of SFAS No. 125 did not have nor is SFAS No. 127 expected
to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial
statements.
Valuation of Investments
Fixed maturities identified as available for sale are reported at
estimated fair value. The amortized cost of fixed maturities is adjusted
for impairments in value deemed to be other than temporary.
Valuation allowances are netted against the asset categories to which
they apply.
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Mortgage loans on real estate are stated at unpaid principal balances,
net of unamortized discounts and valuation allowances. Valuation
allowances are based on the present value of expected future cash flows
discounted at the loan's original effective interest rate or the
collateral value if the loan is collateral dependent. However, if
foreclosure is or becomes probable, the measurement method used is
collateral value.
Real estate, including real estate acquired in satisfaction of debt, is
stated at depreciated cost less valuation allowances. At the date of
foreclosure (including in-substance foreclosure), real estate acquired
in satisfaction of debt is valued at estimated fair value. Impaired real
estate is written down to fair value with the impairment loss being
included in investment gains (losses), net. Valuation allowances on real
estate held for sale are computed using the lower of depreciated cost or
current estimated fair value, net of disposition costs. Depreciation is
discontinued on real estate held for sale. Prior to the adoption of SFAS
No. 121, valuation allowances on real estate held for production of
income were computed using the forecasted cash flows of the respective
properties discounted at a rate equal to the Company's cost of funds.
Policy loans are stated at unpaid principal balances.
Partnerships and joint venture interests in which the Company does not
have control or a majority economic interest are reported on the equity
basis of accounting and are included either with equity real estate or
other equity investments, as appropriate.
Common stocks are carried at estimated fair value and are included in
other equity investments.
Short-term investments are stated at amortized cost which approximates
fair value and are included with other invested assets.
Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, amounts due from banks
and highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity
of three months or less.
All securities are recorded in the consolidated financial statements on
a trade date basis.
Net Investment Income, Investment Gains, Net and Unrealized Investment
Gains (Losses)
Net investment income and realized investment gains (losses)
(collectively, "investment results") related to certain participating
group annuity contracts which are passed through to the contractholders
are reflected as interest credited to policyholders' account balances.
Realized investment gains (losses) are determined by specific
identification and are presented as a component of revenue. Changes in
valuation allowances are included in investment gains or losses.
Unrealized investment gains and losses on fixed maturities available for
sale and equity securities held by the Company are accounted for as a
separate component of shareholder's equity, net of related deferred
Federal income taxes, amounts attributable to discontinued operations,
participating group annuity contracts and deferred policy acquisition
costs ("DAC") related to universal life and investment-type products and
participating traditional life contracts.
Recognition of Insurance Income and Related Expenses
Premiums from universal life and investment-type contracts are reported
as deposits to policyholders' account balances. Revenues from these
contracts consist of amounts assessed during the period against
policyholders' account balances for mortality charges, policy
administration charges and surrender charges. Policy benefits and claims
that are charged to expense include benefit claims incurred in the
period in excess of related policyholders' account balances.
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Premiums from participating and non-participating traditional life and
annuity policies with life contingencies generally are recognized as
income when due. Benefits and expenses are matched with such income so
as to result in the recognition of profits over the life of the
contracts. This match is accomplished by means of the provision for
liabilities for future policy benefits and the deferral and subsequent
amortization of policy acquisition costs.
For contracts with a single premium or a limited number of premium
payments due over a significantly shorter period than the total period
over which benefits are provided, premiums are recorded as income when
due with any excess profit deferred and recognized in income in a
constant relationship to insurance in force or, for annuities, the
amount of expected future benefit payments.
Premiums from individual health contracts are recognized as income over
the period to which the premiums relate in proportion to the amount of
insurance protection provided.
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
The costs of acquiring new business, principally commissions,
underwriting, agency and policy issue expenses, all of which vary with
and are primarily related to the production of new business, are
deferred. DAC is subject to recoverability testing at the time of policy
issue and loss recognition testing at the end of each accounting period.
For universal life products and investment-type products, DAC is
amortized over the expected total life of the contract group (periods
ranging from 15 to 35 years and 5 to 17 years, respectively) as a
constant percentage of estimated gross profits arising principally from
investment results, mortality and expense margins and surrender charges
based on historical and anticipated future experience, updated at the
end of each accounting period. The effect on the amortization of DAC of
revisions to estimated gross profits is reflected in earnings in the
period such estimated gross profits are revised. The effect on the DAC
asset that would result from realization of unrealized gains (losses) is
recognized with an offset to unrealized gains (losses) in consolidated
shareholder's equity as of the balance sheet date.
For participating traditional life policies (substantially all of which
are in the Closed Block), DAC is amortized over the expected total life
of the contract group (40 years) as a constant percentage based on the
present value of the estimated gross margin amounts expected to be
realized over the life of the contracts using the expected investment
yield. At December 31, 1997, the expected investment yield, excluding
policy loans, generally ranged from 7.53% grading to 7.92% over a 20
year period. Estimated gross margin includes anticipated premiums and
investment results less claims and administrative expenses, changes in
the net level premium reserve and expected annual policyholder
dividends. The effect on the amortization of DAC of revisions to
estimated gross margins is reflected in earnings in the period such
estimated gross margins are revised. The effect on the DAC asset that
would result from realization of unrealized gains (losses) is recognized
with an offset to unrealized gains (losses) in consolidated
shareholder's equity as of the balance sheet date.
For non-participating traditional life and annuity policies with life
contingencies, DAC is amortized in proportion to anticipated premiums.
Assumptions as to anticipated premiums are estimated at the date of
policy issue and are consistently applied during the life of the
contracts. Deviations from estimated experience are reflected in
earnings in the period such deviations occur. For these contracts, the
amortization periods generally are for the total life of the policy.
For individual health benefit insurance, DAC is amortized over the
expected average life of the contracts (10 years for major medical
policies and 20 years for disability income ("DI") products) in
proportion to anticipated premium revenue at time of issue.
Policyholders' Account Balances and Future Policy Benefits
Policyholders' account balances for universal life and investment-type
contracts are equal to the policy account values. The policy account
values represents an accumulation of gross premium payments plus
credited interest less expense and mortality charges and withdrawals.
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For participating traditional life policies, future policy benefit
liabilities are calculated using a net level premium method on the basis
of actuarial assumptions equal to guaranteed mortality and dividend fund
interest rates. The liability for annual dividends represents the
accrual of annual dividends earned. Terminal dividends are accrued in
proportion to gross margins over the life of the contract.
For non-participating traditional life insurance policies, future policy
benefit liabilities are estimated using a net level premium method on
the basis of actuarial assumptions as to mortality, persistency and
interest established at policy issue. Assumptions established at policy
issue as to mortality and persistency are based on the Insurance Group's
experience which, together with interest and expense assumptions,
include a margin for adverse deviation. When the liabilities for future
policy benefits plus the present value of expected future gross premiums
for a product are insufficient to provide for expected future policy
benefits and expenses for that product, DAC is written off and
thereafter, if required, a premium deficiency reserve is established by
a charge to earnings. Benefit liabilities for traditional annuities
during the accumulation period are equal to accumulated contractholders'
fund balances and after annuitization are equal to the present value of
expected future payments. Interest rates used in establishing such
liabilities range from 2.25% to 11.5% for life insurance liabilities and
from 2.25% to 13.5% for annuity liabilities.
During the fourth quarter of 1996, a loss recognition study of
participating group annuity contracts and conversion annuities ("Pension
Par") was completed which included management's revised estimate of
assumptions, such as expected mortality and future investment returns.
The study's results prompted management to establish a premium
deficiency reserve which decreased earnings from continuing operations
and net earnings by $47.5 million ($73.0 million pre-tax).
Individual health benefit liabilities for active lives are estimated
using the net level premium method and assumptions as to future
morbidity, withdrawals and interest. Benefit liabilities for disabled
lives are estimated using the present value of benefits method and
experience assumptions as to claim terminations, expenses and interest.
During the fourth quarter of 1996, the Company completed a loss
recognition study of the DI business which incorporated management's
revised estimates of future experience with regard to morbidity,
investment returns, claims and administration expenses and other
factors. The study indicated DAC was not recoverable and the reserves
were not sufficient. Earnings from continuing operations and net
earnings decreased by $208.0 million ($320.0 million pre-tax) as a
result of strengthening DI reserves by $175.0 million and writing off
unamortized DAC of $145.0 million related to DI products issued prior to
July 1993. The determination of DI reserves requires making assumptions
and estimates relating to a variety of factors, including morbidity and
interest rates, claims experience and lapse rates based on then known
facts and circumstances. Such factors as claim incidence and termination
rates can be affected by changes in the economic, legal and regulatory
environments and work ethic. While management believes its DI reserves
have been calculated on a reasonable basis and are adequate, there can
be no assurance reserves will be sufficient to provide for future
liabilities.
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Claim reserves and associated liabilities for individual DI and major
medical policies were $886.7 million and $869.4 million at December 31,
1997 and 1996, respectively. Incurred benefits (benefits paid plus
changes in claim reserves) and benefits paid for individual DI and major
medical policies (excluding reserve strengthening in 1996) are
summarized as follows:
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<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
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(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Incurred benefits related to current year.......... $ 190.2 $ 189.0 $ 176.0
Incurred benefits related to prior years........... 2.1 69.1 67.8
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Total Incurred Benefits............................ $ 192.3 $ 258.1 $ 243.8
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Benefits paid related to current year.............. $ 28.8 $ 32.6 $ 37.0
Benefits paid related to prior years............... 146.2 153.3 137.8
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Total Benefits Paid................................ $ 175.0 $ 185.9 $ 174.8
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Policyholders' Dividends
The amount of policyholders' dividends to be paid (including those on
policies included in the Closed Block) is determined annually by
Equitable Life's board of directors. The aggregate amount of
policyholders' dividends is related to actual interest, mortality,
morbidity and expense experience for the year and judgment as to the
appropriate level of statutory surplus to be retained by Equitable Life.
At December 31, 1997, participating policies, including those in the
Closed Block, represent approximately 21.2% ($50.2 billion) of directly
written life insurance in force, net of amounts ceded.
Federal Income Taxes
The Company files a consolidated Federal income tax return with the
Holding Company and its consolidated subsidiaries. Current Federal
income taxes are charged or credited to operations based upon amounts
estimated to be payable or recoverable as a result of taxable operations
for the current year. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are
recognized based on the difference between financial statement carrying
amounts and income tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted
income tax rates and laws.
Separate Accounts
Separate Accounts are established in conformity with the New York State
Insurance Law and generally are not chargeable with liabilities that
arise from any other business of the Insurance Group. Separate Accounts
assets are subject to General Account claims only to the extent the
value of such assets exceeds Separate Accounts liabilities.
Assets and liabilities of the Separate Accounts, representing net
deposits and accumulated net investment earnings less fees, held
primarily for the benefit of contractholders, and for which the
Insurance Group does not bear the investment risk, are shown as separate
captions in the consolidated balance sheets. The Insurance Group bears
the investment risk on assets held in one Separate Account, therefore,
such assets are carried on the same basis as similar assets held in the
General Account portfolio. Assets held in the other Separate Accounts
are carried at quoted market values or, where quoted values are not
available, at estimated fair values as determined by the Insurance
Group.
The investment results of Separate Accounts on which the Insurance Group
does not bear the investment risk are reflected directly in Separate
Accounts liabilities. For 1997, 1996 and 1995, investment results of
such Separate Accounts were $3,411.1 million, $2,970.6 million and
$1,963.2 million, respectively.
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Deposits to Separate Accounts are reported as increases in Separate
Accounts liabilities and are not reported in revenues. Mortality, policy
administration and surrender charges on all Separate Accounts are
included in revenues.
Employee Stock Option Plan
The Company accounts for stock option plans sponsored by the Holding
Company, DLJ and Alliance in accordance with the provisions of
Accounting Principles Board Opinion ("APB") No. 25, "Accounting for
Stock Issued to Employees," and related interpretations. In accordance
with the opinion, compensation expense is recorded on the date of grant
only if the current market price of the underlying stock exceeds the
exercise price. See Note 21 for the pro forma disclosures for the
Holding Company, DLJ and Alliance required by SFAS No. 123, "Accounting
for Stock-Based Compensation".
3) INVESTMENTS
The following tables provide additional information relating to fixed
maturities and equity securities:
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<CAPTION>
Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Estimated
Cost Gains Losses Fair Value
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(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
December 31, 1997
Fixed Maturities:
Available for Sale:
Corporate.......................... $ 14,230.3 $ 785.0 $ 74.5 $ 14,940.8
Mortgage-backed.................... 1,702.8 23.5 1.3 1,725.0
U.S. Treasury securities and
U.S. government and
agency securities................ 1,583.2 83.9 .6 1,666.5
States and political subdivisions.. 673.0 6.8 .1 679.7
Foreign governments................ 442.4 44.8 2.0 485.2
Redeemable preferred stock......... 128.0 6.7 1.0 133.7
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Total Available for Sale............... $ 18,759.7 $ 950.7 $ 79.5 $ 19,630.9
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Equity Securities:
Common stock......................... $ 408.4 $ 48.7 $ 15.0 $ 442.1
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December 31, 1996
Fixed Maturities:
Available for Sale:
Corporate.......................... $ 13,645.2 $ 451.5 $ 121.0 $ 13,975.7
Mortgage-backed.................... 2,015.9 11.2 20.3 2,006.8
U.S. Treasury securities and
U.S. government and
agency securities................ 1,539.4 39.2 19.3 1,559.3
States and political subdivisions.. 77.0 4.5 - 81.5
Foreign governments................ 302.6 18.0 2.2 318.4
Redeemable preferred stock......... 139.1 3.3 7.1 135.3
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Total Available for Sale............... $ 17,719.2 $ 527.7 $ 169.9 $ 18,077.0
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Equity Securities:
Common stock......................... $ 362.0 $ 49.3 $ 17.7 $ 393.6
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For publicly traded fixed maturities and equity securities, estimated
fair value is determined using quoted market prices. For fixed
maturities without a readily ascertainable market value, the Company has
determined an estimated fair value using a discounted cash flow
approach, including provisions for credit risk, generally based on the
assumption such securities will be held to maturity. Estimated fair
values for equity securities, substantially all of which do not have a
readily ascertainable market value, have been determined by the Company.
Such estimated fair values do not necessarily represent the values for
which these securities could have been sold at the dates of the
consolidated balance sheets. At December 31, 1997 and 1996, securities
without a readily ascertainable market value having an amortized cost of
$3,759.2 million and $3,915.7 million, respectively, had estimated fair
values of $3,903.9 million and $4,024.6 million, respectively.
The contractual maturity of bonds at December 31, 1997 is shown below:
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<CAPTION>
Available for Sale
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Amortized Estimated
Cost Fair Value
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(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Due in one year or less................................................ $ 149.9 $ 151.3
Due in years two through five.......................................... 2,962.8 3,025.2
Due in years six through ten........................................... 6,863.9 7,093.0
Due after ten years.................................................... 6,952.3 7,502.7
Mortgage-backed securities............................................. 1,702.8 1,725.0
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Total.................................................................. $ 18,631.7 $ 19,497.2
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Bonds not due at a single maturity date have been included in the above
table in the year of final maturity. Actual maturities will differ from
contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or
prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
The Insurance Group's fixed maturity investment portfolio includes
corporate high yield securities consisting of public high yield bonds,
redeemable preferred stocks and directly negotiated debt in leveraged
buyout transactions. The Insurance Group seeks to minimize the higher
than normal credit risks associated with such securities by monitoring
the total investments in any single issuer or total investment in a
particular industry group. Certain of these corporate high yield
securities are classified as other than investment grade by the various
rating agencies, i.e., a rating below Baa or National Association of
Insurance Commissioners ("NAIC") designation of 3 (medium grade), 4 or 5
(below investment grade) or 6 (in or near default). At December 31,
1997, approximately 17.85% of the $18,610.6 million aggregate amortized
cost of bonds held by the Insurance Group were considered to be other
than investment grade.
In addition to its holdings of corporate high yield securities, the
Insurance Group is an equity investor in limited partnership interests
which primarily invest in securities considered to be other than
investment grade.
Fixed maturity investments with restructured or modified terms are not
material.
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Investment valuation allowances and changes thereto are shown below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
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(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Balances, beginning of year........................ $ 137.1 $ 325.3 $ 284.9
SFAS No. 121 release............................... - (152.4) -
Additions charged to income........................ 334.6 125.0 136.0
Deductions for writedowns and
asset dispositions............................... (87.2) (160.8) (95.6)
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Balances, End of Year.............................. $ 384.5 $ 137.1 $ 325.3
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Balances, end of year comprise:
Mortgage loans on real estate.................... $ 55.8 $ 50.4 $ 65.5
Equity real estate............................... 328.7 86.7 259.8
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Total.............................................. $ 384.5 $ 137.1 $ 325.3
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At December 31, 1997, the carrying values of investments held for the
production of income which were non-income producing for the twelve
months preceding the consolidated balance sheet date were $12.6 million
of fixed maturities and $.9 million of mortgage loans on real estate.
At December 31, 1997 and 1996, mortgage loans on real estate with
scheduled payments 60 days (90 days for agricultural mortgages) or more
past due or in foreclosure (collectively, "problem mortgage loans on
real estate") had an amortized cost of $23.4 million (0.9% of total
mortgage loans on real estate) and $12.4 million (0.4% of total mortgage
loans on real estate), respectively.
The payment terms of mortgage loans on real estate may from time to time
be restructured or modified. The investment in restructured mortgage
loans on real estate, based on amortized cost, amounted to $183.4
million and $388.3 million at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
Gross interest income on restructured mortgage loans on real estate that
would have been recorded in accordance with the original terms of such
loans amounted to $17.2 million, $35.5 million and $52.1 million in
1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. Gross interest income on these loans
included in net investment income aggregated $12.7 million, $28.2
million and $37.4 million in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
Impaired mortgage loans (as defined under SFAS No. 114) along with the
related provision for losses were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
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1997 1996
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(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Impaired mortgage loans with provision for losses.................. $ 196.7 $ 340.0
Impaired mortgage loans without provision for losses............... 3.6 122.3
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Recorded investment in impaired mortgage loans..................... 200.3 462.3
Provision for losses............................................... (51.8) (46.4)
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Net Impaired Mortgage Loans........................................ $ 148.5 $ 415.9
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Impaired mortgage loans without provision for losses are loans where the
fair value of the collateral or the net present value of the expected
future cash flows related to the loan equals or exceeds the recorded
investment. Interest income earned on loans where the collateral value
is used to measure impairment is recorded on a cash basis. Interest
income on loans where the present value method is used to measure
impairment is accrued on the net carrying value amount of the loan at
the interest rate used to discount the cash flows. Changes in the
present value attributable to changes in the amount or timing of
expected cash flows are reported as investment gains or losses.
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<PAGE>
During 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively, the Company's average recorded
investment in impaired mortgage loans was $246.9 million, $552.1 million
and $429.0 million. Interest income recognized on these impaired
mortgage loans totaled $15.2 million, $38.8 million and $27.9 million
($2.3 million, $17.9 million and $13.4 million recognized on a cash
basis) for 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
The Insurance Group's investment in equity real estate is through direct
ownership and through investments in real estate joint ventures. At
December 31, 1997 and 1996, the carrying value of equity real estate
held for sale amounted to $1,023.5 million and $345.6 million,
respectively. For 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively, real estate of
$152.0 million, $58.7 million and $35.3 million was acquired in
satisfaction of debt. At December 31, 1997 and 1996, the Company owned
$693.3 million and $771.7 million, respectively, of real estate acquired
in satisfaction of debt.
Depreciation of real estate is computed using the straight-line method
over the estimated useful lives of the properties, which generally range
from 40 to 50 years. Accumulated depreciation on real estate was $541.1
million and $587.5 million at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
Depreciation expense on real estate totaled $74.9 million, $91.8 million
and $121.7 million for 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
4) JOINT VENTURES AND PARTNERSHIPS
Summarized combined financial information for real estate joint ventures
(29 and 34 individual ventures as of December 31, 1997 and 1996,
respectively) and for limited partnership interests accounted for under
the equity method, in which the Company has an investment of $10.0
million or greater and an equity interest of 10% or greater is as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
------------------------------------
1997 1996
---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C>
BALANCE SHEETS
Investments in real estate, at depreciated cost........................ $ 1,700.9 $ 1,883.7
Investments in securities, generally at estimated fair value........... 1,374.8 2,430.6
Cash and cash equivalents.............................................. 105.4 98.0
Other assets........................................................... 584.9 427.0
---------------- -----------------
Total Assets........................................................... $ 3,766.0 $ 4,839.3
================ =================
Borrowed funds - third party........................................... $ 493.4 $ 1,574.3
Borrowed funds - the Company........................................... 31.2 137.9
Other liabilities...................................................... 284.0 415.8
---------------- -----------------
Total liabilities...................................................... 808.6 2,128.0
---------------- -----------------
Partners' capital...................................................... 2,957.4 2,711.3
---------------- -----------------
Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital................................ $ 3,766.0 $ 4,839.3
================ =================
Equity in partners' capital included above............................. $ 568.5 $ 806.8
Equity in limited partnership interests not included above............. 331.8 201.8
Other.................................................................. 4.3 9.8
---------------- -----------------
Carrying Value......................................................... $ 904.6 $ 1,018.4
================ =================
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
Revenues of real estate joint ventures............. $ 310.5 $ 348.9 $ 463.5
Revenues of other limited partnership interests.... 506.3 386.1 242.3
Interest expense - third party..................... (91.8) (111.0) (135.3)
Interest expense - the Company..................... (7.2) (30.0) (41.0)
Other expenses..................................... (263.6) (282.5) (397.7)
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Net Earnings....................................... $ 454.2 $ 311.5 $ 131.8
================= ================ =================
Equity in net earnings included above.............. $ 76.7 $ 73.9 $ 49.1
Equity in net earnings of limited partnerships
interests not included above..................... 69.5 35.8 44.8
Other.............................................. (.9) .9 1.0
-----------------
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Total Equity in Net Earnings....................... $ 145.3 $ 110.6 $ 94.9
================= ================ =================
</TABLE>
5) NET INVESTMENT INCOME AND INVESTMENT GAINS (LOSSES)
The sources of net investment income are summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed maturities................................... $ 1,459.4 $ 1,307.4 $ 1,151.1
Mortgage loans on real estate...................... 260.8 303.0 329.0
Equity real estate................................. 390.4 442.4 560.4
Other equity investments........................... 156.9 122.0 76.9
Policy loans....................................... 177.0 160.3 144.4
Other investment income............................ 181.7 217.4 273.0
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Gross investment income.......................... 2,626.2 2,552.5 2,534.8
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Investment expenses.............................. 343.4 348.9 446.6
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Net Investment Income.............................. $ 2,282.8 $ 2,203.6 $ 2,088.2
================= ================ =================
</TABLE>
Investment gains (losses), net, including changes in the valuation
allowances, are summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed maturities................................... $ 88.1 $ 60.5 $ 119.9
Mortgage loans on real estate...................... (11.2) (27.3) (40.2)
Equity real estate................................. (391.3) (79.7) (86.6)
Other equity investments........................... 14.1 18.9 12.8
Sale of subsidiaries............................... 252.1 - -
Issuance and sales of Alliance Units............... - 20.6 -
Other.............................................. 3.0 (2.8) (.6)
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Investment (Losses) Gains, Net..................... $ (45.2) $ (9.8) $ 5.3
================= ================ =================
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
Writedowns of fixed maturities amounted to $11.7 million, $29.9 million
and $46.7 million for 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively, and writedowns
of equity real estate subsequent to the adoption of SFAS No. 121
amounted to $136.4 million and $23.7 million for 1997 and 1996,
respectively. In the fourth quarter of 1997, the Company reclassified
$1,095.4 million depreciated cost of equity real estate from real estate
held for the production of income to real estate held for sale.
Additions to valuation allowances of $227.6 million were recorded upon
these transfers. Additionally in the fourth quarter, $132.3 million of
writedowns on real estate held for production of income were recorded.
For 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively, proceeds received on sales of
fixed maturities classified as available for sale amounted to $9,789.7
million, $8,353.5 million and $8,206.0 million. Gross gains of $166.0
million, $154.2 million and $211.4 million and gross losses of $108.8
million, $92.7 million and $64.2 million, respectively, were realized on
these sales. The change in unrealized investment gains (losses) related
to fixed maturities classified as available for sale for 1997, 1996 and
1995 amounted to $513.4 million, $(258.0) million and $1,077.2 million,
respectively.
For 1997, 1996 and 1995, investment results passed through to certain
participating group annuity contracts as interest credited to
policyholders' account balances amounted to $137.5 million, $136.7
million and $131.2 million, respectively.
On June 10, 1997, Equitable Life sold EREIM (other than its interest in
Column Financial, Inc.) ("ERE") to Lend Lease Corporation Limited ("Lend
Lease"), a publicly traded, international property and financial
services company based in Sydney, Australia. The total purchase price
was $400.0 million and consisted of $300.0 million in cash and a $100.0
million note maturing in eight years and bearing interest at the rate of
7.4%, subject to certain adjustments. Equitable Life recognized an
investment gain of $162.4 million, net of Federal income tax of $87.4
million as a result of this transaction. Equitable Life entered into
long-term advisory agreements whereby ERE will continue to provide
substantially the same services to Equitable Life's General Account and
Separate Accounts, for substantially the same fees, as provided prior to
the sale.
Through June 10, 1997 and the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995,
respectively, the businesses sold reported combined revenues of $91.6
million, $226.1 million and $245.6 million and combined net earnings of
$10.7 million, $30.7 million and $27.9 million. Total combined assets
and liabilities as reported at December 31, 1996 were $171.8 million and
$130.1 million, respectively.
In 1996, Alliance acquired the business of Cursitor-Eaton Asset
Management Company and Cursitor Holdings Limited (collectively,
"Cursitor") for approximately $159.0 million. The purchase price
consisted of $94.3 million in cash, 1.8 million of Alliance's publicly
traded units ("Alliance Units"), 6% notes aggregating $21.5 million
payable ratably over four years, and substantial additional
consideration to be determined at a later date. The excess of the
purchase price, including acquisition costs and minority interest, over
the fair value of Cursitor's net assets acquired resulted in the
recognition of intangible assets consisting of costs assigned to
contracts acquired and goodwill of approximately $122.8 million and
$38.3 million, respectively. The Company recognized an investment gain
of $20.6 million as a result of the issuance of Alliance Units in this
transaction. On June 30, 1997, Alliance reduced the recorded value of
goodwill and contracts associated with Alliance's acquisition of
Cursitor by $120.9 million. This charge reflected Alliance's view that
Cursitor's continuing decline in assets under management and its reduced
profitability, resulting from relative investment underperformance, no
longer supported the carrying value of its investment. As a result, the
Company's earnings from continuing operations before cumulative effect
of accounting change for 1997 included a charge of $59.5 million, net of
a Federal income tax benefit of $10.0 million and minority interest of
$51.4 million. The remaining balance of intangible assets is being
amortized over its estimated useful life of 20 years. At December 31,
1997, the Company's ownership of Alliance Units was approximately 56.9%.
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<PAGE>
Net unrealized investment gains (losses), included in the consolidated
balance sheets as a component of equity and the changes for the
corresponding years, are summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, beginning of year......................... $ 189.9 $ 396.5 $ (220.5)
Changes in unrealized investment gains (losses).... 543.3 (297.6) 1,198.9
Changes in unrealized investment losses
(gains) attributable to:
Participating group annuity contracts.......... 53.2 - (78.1)
DAC............................................ (89.0) 42.3 (216.8)
Deferred Federal income taxes.................. (163.8) 48.7 (287.0)
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Balance, End of Year............................... $ 533.6 $ 189.9 $ 396.5
================= ================ =================
Balance, end of year comprises:
Unrealized investment gains on:
Fixed maturities............................... $ 871.2 $ 357.8 $ 615.9
Other equity investments....................... 33.7 31.6 31.1
Other, principally Closed Block................ 80.9 53.1 93.1
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Total........................................ 985.8 442.5 740.1
Amounts of unrealized investment gains
attributable to:
Participating group annuity contracts........ (19.0) (72.2) (72.2)
DAC.......................................... (141.0) (52.0) (94.3)
Deferred Federal income taxes................ (292.2) (128.4) (177.1)
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Total.............................................. $ 533.6 $ 189.9 $ 396.5
================= ================ =================
</TABLE>
6) CLOSED BLOCK
Summarized financial information for the Closed Block follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
--------------------------------------
1997 1996
----------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Assets
Fixed Maturities:
Available for sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost,
$4,059.4 and $3,820.7)........................................... $ 4,231.0 $ 3,889.5
Mortgage loans on real estate........................................ 1,341.6 1,380.7
Policy loans......................................................... 1,700.2 1,765.9
Cash and other invested assets....................................... 282.7 336.1
DAC.................................................................. 775.2 876.5
Other assets......................................................... 235.9 246.3
----------------- -----------------
Total Assets......................................................... $ 8,566.6 $ 8,495.0
================= =================
Liabilities
Future policy benefits and policyholders' account balances........... $ 8,993.2 $ 8,999.7
Other liabilities.................................................... 80.5 91.6
----------------- -----------------
Total Liabilities.................................................... $ 9,073.7 $ 9,091.3
================= =================
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues
Premiums and other revenue......................... $ 687.1 $ 724.8 $ 753.4
Investment income (net of investment
expenses of $27.0, $27.3 and $26.7).............. 574.9 546.6 538.9
Investment losses, net............................. (42.4) (5.5) (20.2)
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Total revenues............................... 1,219.6 1,265.9 1,272.1
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Benefits and Other Deductions
Policyholders' benefits and dividends.............. 1,066.7 1,106.3 1,077.6
Other operating costs and expenses................. 50.4 34.6 51.3
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Total benefits and other deductions.......... 1,117.1 1,140.9 1,128.9
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Contribution from the Closed Block................. $ 102.5 $ 125.0 $ 143.2
================= ================ =================
</TABLE>
At December 31, 1997 and 1996, problem mortgage loans on real estate had
an amortized cost of $8.1 million and $4.3 million, respectively, and
mortgage loans on real estate for which the payment terms have been
restructured had an amortized cost of $70.5 million and $114.2 million,
respectively. At December 31, 1996, the restructured mortgage loans on
real estate amount included $.7 million of problem mortgage loans on
real estate.
Impaired mortgage loans (as defined under SFAS No. 114) along with the
related provision for losses were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
------------------------------------
1997 1996
---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Impaired mortgage loans with provision for losses...................... $ 109.1 $ 128.1
Impaired mortgage loans without provision for losses................... .6 .6
---------------- -----------------
Recorded investment in impaired mortgages.............................. 109.7 128.7
Provision for losses................................................... (17.4) (12.9)
---------------- -----------------
Net Impaired Mortgage Loans............................................ $ 92.3 $ 115.8
================ =================
</TABLE>
During 1997, 1996 and 1995, the Closed Block's average recorded
investment in impaired mortgage loans was $110.2 million, $153.8 million
and $146.9 million, respectively. Interest income recognized on these
impaired mortgage loans totaled $9.4 million, $10.9 million and $5.9
million ($4.1 million, $4.7 million and $1.3 million recognized on a
cash basis) for 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
Valuation allowances amounted to $18.5 million and $13.8 million on
mortgage loans on real estate and $16.8 million and $3.7 million on
equity real estate at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively. As of
January 1, 1996, the adoption of SFAS No. 121 resulted in the
recognition of impairment losses of $5.6 million on real estate held for
production of income. Writedowns of fixed maturities amounted to $3.5
million, $12.8 million and $16.8 million for 1997, 1996 and 1995,
respectively and writedowns of equity real estate subsequent to the
adoption of SFAS No. 121 amounted to $28.8 million for 1997.
In the fourth quarter of 1997, $72.9 million depreciated cost of equity
real estate held for production of income was reclassified to equity
real estate held for sale. Additions to valuation allowances of $15.4
million were recorded upon these transfers. Additionally, in the fourth
quarter, $28.8 million of writedowns on real estate held for production
of income were recorded.
Many expenses related to Closed Block operations are charged to
operations outside of the Closed Block; accordingly, the contribution
from the Closed Block does not represent the actual profitability of the
Closed Block operations. Operating costs and expenses outside of the
Closed Block are, therefore, disproportionate to the business outside of
the Closed Block.
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<PAGE>
7) DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Summarized financial information for discontinued operations follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
--------------------------------------
1997 1996
----------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Assets
Mortgage loans on real estate........................................ $ 655.5 $ 1,111.1
Equity real estate................................................... 655.6 925.6
Other equity investments............................................. 209.3 300.5
Short-term investments............................................... 102.0 63.2
Other invested assets................................................ 41.9 50.9
----------------- -----------------
Total investments.................................................. 1,664.3 2,451.3
Cash and cash equivalents............................................ 106.8 42.6
Other assets......................................................... 253.9 242.9
----------------- -----------------
Total Assets......................................................... $ 2,025.0 $ 2,736.8
================= =================
Liabilities
Policyholders' liabilities........................................... $ 1,048.3 $ 1,335.9
Allowance for future losses.......................................... 259.2 262.0
Amounts due to continuing operations................................. 572.8 996.2
Other liabilities.................................................... 144.7 142.7
----------------- -----------------
Total Liabilities.................................................... $ 2,025.0 $ 2,736.8
================= =================
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues
Investment income (net of investment
expenses of $97.3, $127.5 and $153.1)............ $ 188.6 $ 245.4 $ 323.6
Investment losses, net............................. (173.7) (18.9) (22.9)
Policy fees, premiums and other income............. .2 .2 .7
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Total revenues..................................... 15.1 226.7 301.4
Benefits and other deductions...................... 169.5 250.4 326.5
Losses charged to allowance for future losses...... (154.4) (23.7) (25.1)
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Pre-tax loss from operations....................... - - -
Pre-tax loss from strengthening of the
allowance for future losses...................... (134.1) (129.0) -
Federal income tax benefit......................... 46.9 45.2 -
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Loss from Discontinued Operations.................. $ (87.2) $ (83.8) $ -
================= ================ =================
</TABLE>
The Company's quarterly process for evaluating the allowance for future
losses applies the current period's results of the discontinued
operations against the allowance, re-estimates future losses, and
adjusts the allowance, if appropriate. Additionally, as part of the
Company's annual planning process which takes place in the fourth
quarter of each year, investment and benefit cash flow projections are
prepared. These updated assumptions and estimates resulted in the need
to strengthen the allowance in 1997 and 1996, respectively.
In the fourth quarter of 1997, $329.9 million depreciated cost of equity
real estate was reclassified from equity real estate held for production
of income to real estate held for sale. Additions to valuation
allowances of $79.8 million were recognized upon these transfers.
Additionally, in the fourth quarter, $92.5 million of writedown on real
estate held for production of income were recognized.
Benefits and other deductions includes $53.3 million, $114.3 million and
$154.6 million of interest expense related to amounts borrowed from
continuing operations in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
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<PAGE>
Valuation allowances amounted to $28.4 million and $9.0 million on
mortgage loans on real estate and $88.4 million and $20.4 million on
equity real estate at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively. As of
January 1, 1996, the adoption of SFAS No. 121 resulted in a release of
existing valuation allowances of $71.9 million on equity real estate and
recognition of impairment losses of $69.8 million on real estate held
for production of income. Writedowns of equity real estate subsequent to
the adoption of SFAS No. 121 amounted to $95.7 million and $12.3 million
for 1997 and 1996, respectively.
At December 31, 1997 and 1996, problem mortgage loans on real estate had
amortized costs of $11.0 million and $7.9 million, respectively, and
mortgage loans on real estate for which the payment terms have been
restructured had amortized costs of $109.4 million and $208.1 million,
respectively.
Impaired mortgage loans (as defined under SFAS No. 114) along with the
related provision for losses were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
------------------------------------
1997 1996
---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Impaired mortgage loans with provision for losses...................... $ 101.8 $ 83.5
Impaired mortgage loans without provision for losses................... .2 15.0
---------------- -----------------
Recorded investment in impaired mortgages.............................. 102.0 98.5
Provision for losses................................................... (27.3) (8.8)
---------------- -----------------
Net Impaired Mortgage Loans............................................ $ 74.7 $ 89.7
================ =================
</TABLE>
During 1997, 1996 and 1995, the discontinued operations' average
recorded investment in impaired mortgage loans was $89.2 million, $134.8
million and $177.4 million, respectively. Interest income recognized on
these impaired mortgage loans totaled $6.6 million, $10.1 million and
$4.5 million ($5.3 million, $7.5 million and $.4 million recognized on a
cash basis) for 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
At December 31, 1997 and 1996, discontinued operations had carrying
values of $156.2 million and $263.0 million, respectively, of real
estate acquired in satisfaction of debt.
8) SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Short-term and long-term debt consists of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
--------------------------------------
1997 1996
----------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Short-term debt...................................................... $ 422.2 $ 174.1
----------------- -----------------
Long-term debt:
Equitable Life:
6.95% surplus notes scheduled to mature 2005....................... 399.4 399.4
7.70% surplus notes scheduled to mature 2015....................... 199.7 199.6
Other.............................................................. .3 .5
----------------- -----------------
Total Equitable Life........................................... 599.4 599.5
----------------- -----------------
Wholly Owned and Joint Venture Real Estate:
Mortgage notes, 5.87% - 12.00% due through 2006.................... 951.1 968.6
----------------- -----------------
Alliance:
Other.............................................................. 18.5 24.7
----------------- -----------------
Total long-term debt................................................. 1,569.0 1,592.8
----------------- -----------------
Total Short-term and Long-term Debt.................................. $ 1,991.2 $ 1,766.9
================= =================
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
Short-term Debt
Equitable Life has a $350.0 million bank credit facility available to
fund short-term working capital needs and to facilitate the securities
settlement process. The credit facility consists of two types of
borrowing options with varying interest rates and expires in June 2000.
The interest rates are based on external indices dependent on the type
of borrowing and at December 31, 1997 range from 5.88% to 8.50%. There
were no borrowings outstanding under this bank credit facility at
December 31, 1997.
Equitable Life has a commercial paper program with an issue limit of
$500.0 million. This program is available for general corporate purposes
used to support Equitable Life's liquidity needs and is supported by
Equitable Life's existing $350.0 million bank credit facility. At
December 31, 1997, $50.0 million was outstanding under this program.
During 1996, Alliance entered into a $250.0 million five-year revolving
credit facility with a group of banks. Under the facility, the interest
rate, at the option of Alliance, is a floating rate generally based upon
a defined prime rate, a rate related to the London Interbank Offered
Rate ("LIBOR") or the Federal funds rate. A facility fee is payable on
the total facility. The revolving credit facility will be used to
provide back-up liquidity for Alliance's $250.0 million commercial paper
program, to fund commission payments to financial intermediaries for the
sale of Class B and C shares under Alliance's mutual fund distribution
system, and for general working capital purposes. At December 31, 1997,
Alliance had $72.0 million in commercial paper outstanding and there
were no borrowings under the revolving credit facility.
Long-term Debt
Several of the long-term debt agreements have restrictive covenants
related to the total amount of debt, net tangible assets and other
matters. The Company is in compliance with all debt covenants.
On December 18, 1995, Equitable Life issued, in accordance with Section
1307 of the New York Insurance Law, $400.0 million of surplus notes
having an interest rate of 6.95% scheduled to mature in 2005 and $200.0
million of surplus notes having an interest rate of 7.70% scheduled to
mature in 2015 (together, the "Surplus Notes"). Proceeds from the
issuance of the Surplus Notes were $596.6 million, net of related
issuance costs. Payments of interest on, or principal of, the Surplus
Notes are subject to prior approval by the Superintendent.
The Company has pledged real estate, mortgage loans, cash and securities
amounting to $1,164.0 million and $1,406.4 million at December 31, 1997
and 1996, respectively, as collateral for certain long-term debt.
At December 31, 1997, aggregate maturities of the long-term debt based
on required principal payments at maturity for 1998 and the succeeding
four years are $565.8 million, $201.4 million, $8.6 million, $1.7
million and $1.8 million, respectively, and $790.6 million thereafter.
9) FEDERAL INCOME TAXES
A summary of the Federal income tax expense in the consolidated
statements of earnings is shown below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Federal income tax expense (benefit):
Current.......................................... $ 186.5 $ 97.9 $ (11.7)
Deferred......................................... (95.0) (88.2) 132.2
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Total.............................................. $ 91.5 $ 9.7 $ 120.5
================= ================ =================
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
The Federal income taxes attributable to consolidated operations are
different from the amounts determined by multiplying the earnings before
Federal income taxes and minority interest by the expected Federal
income tax rate of 35%. The sources of the difference and the tax
effects of each are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Expected Federal income tax expense................ $ 234.7 $ 73.0 $ 173.7
Non-taxable minority interest...................... (38.0) (28.6) (22.0)
Adjustment of tax audit reserves................... (81.7) 6.9 4.1
Equity in unconsolidated subsidiaries.............. (45.1) (32.3) (19.4)
Other.............................................. 21.6 (9.3) (15.9)
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Federal Income Tax Expense......................... $ 91.5 $ 9.7 $ 120.5
================= ================ =================
</TABLE>
The components of the net deferred Federal income taxes are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31, 1997 December 31, 1996
--------------------------------- ---------------------------------
Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities
--------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Compensation and related benefits...... $ 257.9 $ - $ 259.2 $ -
Other.................................. 30.7 - - 1.8
DAC, reserves and reinsurance.......... - 222.8 - 166.0
Investments............................ - 405.7 - 328.6
--------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------
Total.................................. $ 288.6 $ 628.5 $ 259.2 $ 496.4
=============== ================ =============== ===============
</TABLE>
The deferred Federal income taxes impacting operations reflect the net
tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of
assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts
used for income tax purposes. The sources of these temporary differences
and the tax effects of each are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
DAC, reserves and reinsurance...................... $ 46.2 $ (156.2) $ 63.3
Investments........................................ (113.8) 78.6 13.0
Compensation and related benefits.................. 3.7 22.3 30.8
Other.............................................. (31.1) (32.9) 25.1
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Deferred Federal Income Tax
(Benefit) Expense................................ $ (95.0) $ (88.2) $ 132.2
================= ================ =================
</TABLE>
The Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") is in the process of examining
the Company's consolidated Federal income tax returns for the years 1989
through 1991. Management believes these audits will have no material
adverse effect on the Company's results of operations.
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10) REINSURANCE AGREEMENTS
The Insurance Group assumes and cedes reinsurance with other insurance
companies. The Insurance Group evaluates the financial condition of its
reinsurers to minimize its exposure to significant losses from reinsurer
insolvencies. Ceded reinsurance does not relieve the originating insurer
of liability. The effect of reinsurance (excluding group life and
health) is summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Direct premiums.................................... $ 448.6 $ 461.4 $ 474.2
Reinsurance assumed................................ 198.3 177.5 171.3
Reinsurance ceded.................................. (45.4) (41.3) (38.7)
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Premiums........................................... $ 601.5 $ 597.6 $ 606.8
================= ================ =================
Universal Life and Investment-type Product
Policy Fee Income Ceded.......................... $ 61.0 $ 48.2 $ 44.0
================= ================ =================
Policyholders' Benefits Ceded...................... $ 70.6 $ 54.1 $ 48.9
================= ================ =================
Interest Credited to Policyholders' Account
Balances Ceded................................... $ 36.4 $ 32.3 $ 28.5
================= ================ =================
</TABLE>
Effective January 1, 1994, all in force business above $5.0 million was
reinsured. During 1996, the Company's retention limit on joint
survivorship policies was increased to $15.0 million. The Insurance
Group also reinsures the entire risk on certain substandard underwriting
risks as well as in certain other cases.
The Insurance Group cedes 100% of its group life and health business to
a third party insurance company. Premiums ceded totaled $1.6 million,
$2.4 million and $260.6 million for 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
Ceded death and disability benefits totaled $4.3 million, $21.2 million
and $188.1 million for 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. Insurance
liabilities ceded totaled $593.8 million and $652.4 million at December
31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
11) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
The Company sponsors qualified and non-qualified defined benefit plans
covering substantially all employees (including certain qualified
part-time employees), managers and certain agents. The pension plans are
non-contributory. Equitable Life's benefits are based on a cash balance
formula or years of service and final average earnings, if greater,
under certain grandfathering rules in the plans. Alliance's benefits are
based on years of credited service, average final base salary and
primary social security benefits. The Company's funding policy is to
make the minimum contribution required by the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA").
Components of net periodic pension cost (credit) for the qualified and
non-qualified plans are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Service cost....................................... $ 32.5 $ 33.8 $ 30.0
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations..... 128.2 120.8 122.0
Actual return on assets............................ (307.6) (181.4) (309.2)
Net amortization and deferrals..................... 166.6 43.4 155.6
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Net Periodic Pension Cost (Credit)................. $ 19.7 $ 16.6 $ (1.6)
================= ================ =================
</TABLE>
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The funded status of the qualified and non-qualified pension plans is as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
------------------------------------
1997 1996
---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Actuarial present value of obligations:
Vested............................................................... $ 1,702.6 $ 1,672.2
Non-vested........................................................... 3.9 10.1
---------------- -----------------
Accumulated Benefit Obligation......................................... $ 1,706.5 $ 1,682.3
================ =================
Plan assets at fair value.............................................. $ 1,867.4 $ 1,626.0
Projected benefit obligations.......................................... 1,801.3 1,765.5
---------------- -----------------
Projected benefit obligations (in excess of) or less than plan assets.. 66.1 (139.5)
Unrecognized prior service cost........................................ (9.9) (17.9)
Unrecognized net loss from past experience different
from that assumed.................................................... 95.0 280.0
Unrecognized net asset at transition................................... 3.1 4.7
Additional minimum liability........................................... - (19.3)
---------------- -----------------
Prepaid Pension Cost.................................................. $ 154.3 $ 108.0
================ =================
</TABLE>
The discount rate and rate of increase in future compensation levels
used in determining the actuarial present value of projected benefit
obligations were 7.25% and 4.07%, respectively, at December 31, 1997 and
7.5% and 4.25%, respectively, at December 31, 1996. As of January 1,
1997 and 1996, the expected long-term rate of return on assets for the
retirement plan was 10.25%.
The Company recorded, as a reduction of shareholders' equity, an
additional minimum pension liability of $17.3 million and $12.9 million,
net of Federal income taxes, at December 31, 1997 and 1996,
respectively, primarily representing the excess of the accumulated
benefit obligation of the qualified pension plan over the accrued
liability.
The pension plan's assets include corporate and government debt
securities, equity securities, equity real estate and shares of group
trusts managed by Alliance.
Prior to 1987, the qualified plan funded participants' benefits through
the purchase of non-participating annuity contracts from Equitable Life.
Benefit payments under these contracts were approximately $33.2 million,
$34.7 million and $36.4 million for 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
The Company provides certain medical and life insurance benefits
(collectively, "postretirement benefits") for qualifying employees,
managers and agents retiring from the Company (i) on or after attaining
age 55 who have at least 10 years of service or (ii) on or after
attaining age 65 or (iii) whose jobs have been abolished and who have
attained age 50 with 20 years of service. The life insurance benefits
are related to age and salary at retirement. The costs of postretirement
benefits are recognized in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No.
106. The Company continues to fund postretirement benefits costs on a
pay-as-you-go basis and, for 1997, 1996 and 1995, the Company made
estimated postretirement benefits payments of $18.7 million, $18.9
million and $31.1 million, respectively.
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The following table sets forth the postretirement benefits plan's
status, reconciled to amounts recognized in the Company's consolidated
financial statements:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Service cost....................................... $ 4.5 $ 5.3 $ 4.0
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement
benefits obligation.............................. 34.7 34.6 34.7
Net amortization and deferrals..................... 1.9 2.4 (2.3)
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Net Periodic Postretirement Benefits Costs......... $ 41.1 $ 42.3 $ 36.4
================= ================ =================
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
------------------------------------
1997 1996
---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Accumulated postretirement benefits obligation:
Retirees............................................................. $ 388.5 $ 381.8
Fully eligible active plan participants.............................. 45.7 50.7
Other active plan participants....................................... 56.6 60.7
---------------- -----------------
490.8 493.2
Unrecognized prior service cost........................................ 40.3 50.5
Unrecognized net loss from past experience different
from that assumed and from changes in assumptions.................... (140.6) (150.5)
---------------- -----------------
Accrued Postretirement Benefits Cost................................... $ 390.5 $ 393.2
================ =================
</TABLE>
Since January 1, 1994, costs to the Company for providing these medical
benefits available to retirees under age 65 are the same as those
offered to active employees and costs to the Company of providing these
medical benefits will be limited to 200% of 1993 costs for all
participants.
The assumed health care cost trend rate used in measuring the
accumulated postretirement benefits obligation was 8.75% in 1997,
gradually declining to 2.75% in the year 2009 and in 1996 was 9.5%,
gradually declining to 3.5% in the year 2009. The discount rate used in
determining the accumulated postretirement benefits obligation was 7.25%
and 7.50% at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
If the health care cost trend rate assumptions were increased by 1%, the
accumulated postretirement benefits obligation as of December 31, 1997
would be increased 7%. The effect of this change on the sum of the
service cost and interest cost would be an increase of 8%.
12) DERIVATIVES AND FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Derivatives
The Insurance Group primarily uses derivatives for asset/liability risk
management and for hedging individual securities. Derivatives mainly are
utilized to reduce the Insurance Group's exposure to interest rate
fluctuations. Accounting for interest rate swap transactions is on an
accrual basis. Gains and losses related to interest rate swap
transactions are amortized as yield adjustments over the remaining life
of the underlying hedged security. Income and expense resulting from
interest rate swap activities are reflected in net investment income.
The notional amount of matched interest rate swaps outstanding at
December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively, was $1,353.4 million and
$649.9 million. The average unexpired terms at December 31, 1997 ranged
from 1.5 to 3.8 years. At December 31, 1997, the cost of terminating
outstanding matched swaps in a loss position was $10.9 million and the
unrealized gain on outstanding matched swaps in a gain position was
$38.9 million. The Company has no intention of terminating these
contracts prior to maturity. During 1996 and 1995, net gains of $.2
million and $1.4 million, respectively, were recorded in connection with
interest rate swap activity. Equitable Life has implemented an interest
rate cap program designed to hedge crediting rates on interest-sensitive
individual annuities contracts. The outstanding notional amounts at
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December 31, 1997 of contracts purchased and sold were $7,250.0 million
and $875.0 million, respectively. The net premium paid by Equitable Life
on these contracts was $48.5 million and is being amortized ratably over
the contract periods ranging from 1 to 5 years. Income and expense
resulting from this program are reflected as an adjustment to interest
credited to policyholders' account balances.
Substantially all of DLJ's activities related to derivatives are, by
their nature trading activities which are primarily for the purpose of
customer accommodations. DLJ enters into certain contractual agreements
referred to as derivatives or off-balance-sheet financial instruments
involving futures, forwards and options. DLJ's derivative activities
consist of writing over-the-counter ("OTC") options to accommodate its
customer needs, trading in forward contracts in U.S. government and
agency issued or guaranteed securities and in futures contracts on
equity-based indices, interest rate instruments and currencies and
issuing structured products based on emerging market financial
instruments and indices. DLJ's involvement in swap contracts and
commodity derivative instruments is not significant.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company defines fair value as the quoted market prices for those
instruments that are actively traded in financial markets. In cases
where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are estimated
using present value or other valuation techniques. The fair value
estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on available
market information and judgments about the financial instrument,
including estimates of the timing and amount of expected future cash
flows and the credit standing of counterparties. Such estimates do not
reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale
at one time the Company's entire holdings of a particular financial
instrument, nor do they consider the tax impact of the realization of
unrealized gains or losses. In many cases, the fair value estimates
cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets, nor can
the disclosed value be realized in immediate settlement of the
instrument.
Certain financial instruments are excluded, particularly insurance
liabilities other than financial guarantees and investment contracts.
Fair market value of off-balance-sheet financial instruments of the
Insurance Group was not material at December 31, 1997 and 1996.
Fair values for mortgage loans on real estate are estimated by
discounting future contractual cash flows using interest rates at which
loans with similar characteristics and credit quality would be made.
Fair values for foreclosed mortgage loans and problem mortgage loans are
limited to the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral if
lower.
Fair values of policy loans are estimated by discounting the face value
of the loans from the time of the next interest rate review to the
present, at a rate equal to the excess of the current estimated market
rates over the current interest rate charged on the loan.
The estimated fair values for the Company's association plan contracts,
supplementary contracts not involving life contingencies ("SCNILC") and
annuities certain, which are included in policyholders' account
balances, and guaranteed interest contracts are estimated using
projected cash flows discounted at rates reflecting expected current
offering rates.
The estimated fair values for variable deferred annuities and single
premium deferred annuities ("SPDA"), which are included in
policyholders' account balances, are estimated by discounting the
account value back from the time of the next crediting rate review to
the present, at a rate equal to the excess of current estimated market
rates offered on new policies over the current crediting rates.
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Fair values for long-term debt is determined using published market
values, where available, or contractual cash flows discounted at market
interest rates. The estimated fair values for non-recourse mortgage debt
are determined by discounting contractual cash flows at a rate which
takes into account the level of current market interest rates and
collateral risk. The estimated fair values for recourse mortgage debt
are determined by discounting contractual cash flows at a rate based
upon current interest rates of other companies with credit ratings
similar to the Company. The Company's carrying value of short-term
borrowings approximates their estimated fair value.
The following table discloses carrying value and estimated fair value
for financial instruments not otherwise disclosed in Notes 3, 6 and 7:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
--------------------------------------------------------------------
1997 1996
--------------------------------- ---------------------------------
Carrying Estimated Carrying Estimated
Value Fair Value Value Fair Value
--------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Consolidated Financial Instruments:
Mortgage loans on real estate.......... $ 2,611.4 $ 2,822.8 $ 3,133.0 $ 3,394.6
Other limited partnership interests.... 509.4 509.4 467.0 467.0
Policy loans........................... 2,422.9 2,493.9 2,196.1 2,221.6
Policyholders' account balances -
investment contracts................. 12,611.0 12,714.0 12,908.7 12,992.2
Long-term debt......................... 1,569.0 1,531.5 1,592.8 1,557.7
Closed Block Financial Instruments:
Mortgage loans on real estate.......... 1,341.6 1,420.7 1,380.7 1,425.6
Other equity investments............... 86.3 86.3 105.0 105.0
Policy loans........................... 1,700.2 1,784.2 1,765.9 1,798.0
SCNILC liability....................... 27.6 30.3 30.6 34.9
Discontinued Operations Financial
Instruments:
Mortgage loans on real estate.......... 655.5 779.9 1,111.1 1,220.3
Fixed maturities....................... 38.7 38.7 42.5 42.5
Other equity investments............... 209.3 209.3 300.5 300.5
Guaranteed interest contracts.......... 37.0 34.0 290.7 300.5
Long-term debt......................... 102.0 102.1 102.1 102.2
</TABLE>
13) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
The Company has provided, from time to time, certain guarantees or
commitments to affiliates, investors and others. These arrangements
include commitments by the Company, under certain conditions: to make
capital contributions of up to $202.6 million to affiliated real estate
joint ventures; and to provide equity financing to certain limited
partnerships of $362.1 million at December 31, 1997, under existing loan
or loan commitment agreements.
Equitable Life is the obligor under certain structured settlement
agreements which it had entered into with unaffiliated insurance
companies and beneficiaries. To satisfy its obligations under these
agreements, Equitable Life owns single premium annuities issued by
previously wholly owned life insurance subsidiaries. Equitable Life has
directed payment under these annuities to be made directly to the
beneficiaries under the structured settlement agreements. A contingent
liability exists with respect to these agreements should the previously
wholly owned subsidiaries be unable to meet their obligations.
Management believes the satisfaction of those obligations by Equitable
Life is remote.
The Insurance Group had $47.4 million of letters of credit outstanding
at December 31, 1997.
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14) LITIGATION
Equitable Life recently agreed to settle, subject to court approval,
previously disclosed cases brought by persons insured under Lifetime
Guaranteed Renewable Major Medical Insurance Policies issued by
Equitable Life (the "Policies") in New York (Golomb et al. v. The
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States), Pennsylvania
(Malvin et al. v. The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United
States), Texas (Bowler et al. v. The Equitable Life Assurance Society of
the United States), Florida (Bachman v. The Equitable Life Assurance
Society of the United States) and California (Fletcher v. The Equitable
Life Assurance Society of the United States). Plaintiffs in these cases
claimed that Equitable Life's method for determining premium increases
breached the terms of certain forms of the Policies and was
misrepresented. Plaintiffs in Bowler and Fletcher also claimed that
Equitable Life misrepresented to policyholders in Texas and California,
respectively, that premium increases had been approved by insurance
departments in those states and determined annual rate increases in a
manner that discriminated against policyholders in those states in
violation of the terms of the Policies, representations to policyholders
and/or state law. The New York trial court dismissed the Golomb action
with prejudice and plaintiffs appealed. In Bowler and Fletcher,
Equitable Life denied the material allegations of the complaints and
filed motions for summary judgment which have been fully briefed. The
Malvin action was stayed indefinitely pending the outcome of proceedings
in Golomb and in Fletcher the magistrate concluded that the case should
be remanded to California state court and Equitable Life appealed that
determination to the district judge. On December 23, 1997, Equitable
Life entered into a settlement agreement, subject to court approval,
which would result in the dismissal with prejudice of each of the five
pending actions and the resolution of all similar claims on a nationwide
basis.
The settlement agreement provides for the creation of a nationwide class
consisting of all persons holding, and paying premiums on, the Policies
at any time since January 1, 1988. An amended complaint will be filed in
the federal district court in Tampa, Florida (where the Florida action
is pending), that would assert claims of the kind previously made in the
cases described above on a nationwide basis, on behalf of policyholders
in the nationwide class, which consists of approximately 127,000 former
and current policyholders. If the settlement is approved, Equitable Life
would pay $14,166,000 in exchange for release of all claims for past
damages on claims of the type described in the five pending actions and
the amended complaint. Costs of administering the settlement and any
attorneys' fees awarded by the court to plaintiffs' counsel would be
deducted from this fund before distribution of the balance to the class.
In addition to this payment, Equitable Life will provide future relief
to current holders of certain forms of the Policies in the form of an
agreement to be embodied in the court's judgment, restricting the
premium increases Equitable Life can seek on these Policies in the
future. The parties estimate the present value of these restrictions at
$23,333,000, before deduction of any attorneys' fees that may be awarded
by the court. The estimate is based on assumptions about future events
that cannot be predicted with certainty and accordingly the actual value
of the future relief may differ. The parties to the settlement shortly
will be asking the court to approve preliminarily the settlement and
settlement class and to permit distribution of notice of the settlement
to policyholders, establish procedures for objections, an opportunity to
opt out of the settlements as it affects past damages, and a court
hearing on whether the settlement should be finally approved. Equitable
Life cannot predict whether the settlement will be approved or, if it is
not approved, the outcome of the pending litigations. As noted,
proceedings in Malvin were stayed indefinitely; proceedings in the other
actions have been stayed or deferred to accommodate the settlement
approval process.
A number of lawsuits have been filed against life and health insurers in
the jurisdictions in which Equitable Life and its subsidiaries do
business involving insurers' sales practices, alleged agent misconduct,
alleged failure to properly supervise agents, and other matters. Some of
the lawsuits have resulted in the award of substantial judgments against
other insurers, including material amounts of punitive damages, or in
substantial settlements. In some states, juries have substantial
discretion in awarding punitive damages. Equitable Life, Equitable
Variable Life Insurance Company ("EVLICO," which was merged into
Equitable Life effective January 1, 1997, but whose existence continues
for certain limited purposes, including the defense of litigation) and
The Equitable of Colorado, Inc. ("EOC"), like other life and health
insurers, from time to time are involved in such litigation. Among
litigations pending against Equitable Life, EVLICO and EOC of the type
referred to in this paragraph are the litigations described in the
following seven paragraphs.
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An action was instituted on April 6, 1995 against Equitable Life and its
wholly owned subsidiary, EOC, in New York state court, entitled Sidney
C. Cole, et al. v. The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United
States and The Equitable of Colorado, Inc. The action is brought by the
holders of a joint survivorship whole life policy issued by EOC. The
action purports to be on behalf of a class consisting of all persons who
from January 1, 1984 purchased life insurance policies sold by Equitable
Life and EOC based upon allegedly uniform sales presentations and policy
illustrations. The complaint puts in issue various alleged sales
practices that plaintiffs assert, among other things, misrepresented the
stated number of years that the annual premium would need to be paid.
Plaintiffs seek damages in an unspecified amount, imposition of a
constructive trust, and seek to enjoin Equitable Life and EOC from
engaging in the challenged sales practices. In June 1996, the Court
issued a decision and order dismissing with prejudice plaintiffs' causes
of action for fraud, constructive fraud, breach of fiduciary duty,
negligence, and unjust enrichment, and dismissing without prejudice
plaintiffs' cause of action under the New York State consumer protection
statute. The only remaining causes of action are for breach of contract
and negligent misrepresentation. In April 1997, plaintiffs noticed an
appeal from the court's June 1996 order. Subsequently, Equitable Life
and EOC noticed a cross-appeal from so much of the June 1996 order that
denied their motion to dismiss. Briefing on the appeals is scheduled to
begin on February 23, 1998. In June 1997, plaintiffs filed their
memorandum of law and affidavits in support of their motion for class
certification. That memorandum states that plaintiffs seek to certify a
class solely on their breach of contract claims, and not on their
negligent misrepresentation claim. Plaintiffs' class certification
motion has been fully briefed by the parties and is sub judice. In
August 1997, Equitable Life and EOC moved for summary judgment
dismissing plaintiffs' remaining claims of breach of contract and
negligent misrepresentation. Defendants' summary judgment motion has
been fully briefed by the parties. On January 5, 1998, plaintiffs filed
a note of issue (placing the case on the trial calendar).
On May 21, 1996, an action entitled Elton F. Duncan, III v. The
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States was commenced
against Equitable Life in the Civil District Court for the Parish of
Orleans, State of Louisiana. The action originally was brought by an
individual who purchased a whole life policy from Equitable Life in
1989. In September 1997, with leave of the court, plaintiff filed a
second amended petition naming six additional policyholder plaintiffs
and three new sales agent defendants. The sole named individual
defendant in the original petition is also named as a defendant in the
second amended petition. Plaintiffs purport to represent a class
consisting of all persons who purchased whole life or universal life
insurance policies from Equitable Life from January 1, 1981 through July
22, 1992. Plaintiffs allege improper sales practices based on
allegations of misrepresentations concerning one or more of the
following: the number of years that premiums would need to be paid; a
policy's suitability as an investment vehicle; and the extent to which a
policy was a proper replacement policy. Plaintiffs seek damages,
including punitive damages, in an unspecified amount. In October 1997,
Equitable Life filed (i) exceptions to the second amended petition,
asserting deficiencies in pleading of venue and vagueness; and (ii) a
motion to strike certain allegations. On January 23, 1998, the court
heard argument on Equitable Life's exceptions and motion to strike.
Those motions are sub judice. Motion practice regarding discovery
continues.
On July 26, 1996, an action entitled Michael Bradley v. Equitable
Variable Life Insurance Company was commenced in New York state court,
Kings County. The action is brought by the holder of a variable life
insurance policy issued by EVLICO. The plaintiff purports to represent a
class consisting of all persons or entities who purchased one or more
life insurance policies issued by EVLICO from January 1, 1980. The
complaint puts at issue various alleged sales practices and alleges
misrepresentations concerning the extent to which the policy was a
proper replacement policy and the number of years that the annual
premium would need to be paid. Plaintiff seeks damages, including
punitive damages, in an unspecified amount and also seeks injunctive
relief prohibiting EVLICO from canceling policies for failure to make
premium payments beyond the alleged stated number of years that the
annual premium would need to be paid. EVLICO answered the complaint,
denying the material allegations. In September 1996, Equitable Life,
EVLICO and EOC made a motion to have this proceeding moved from Kings
County Supreme Court to New York County for joint trial or consolidation
with the Cole action. The motion was denied by the Court in Cole in
January 1997. Plaintiff then moved for certification of a nationwide
class consisting of all persons or entities who, since January 1, 1980,
were sold one or more life insurance products based on
misrepresentations as to the number of years that the annual premium
would need to be paid, and/or who were allegedly induced to purchase
additional policies from EVLICO using the cash value accumulated in
existing policies. Defendants have opposed this motion. Discovery and
briefing regarding plaintiff's motion for class certification are
ongoing.
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On December 12, 1996, an action entitled Robert E. Dillon v. The
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States and The Equitable
of Colorado, was commenced in the United States District Court for the
Southern District of Florida. The action is brought by an individual who
purchased a joint whole life policy from EOC in 1988. The complaint puts
in issue various alleged sales practices and alleges misrepresentations
concerning the alleged impropriety of replacement policies issued by
Equitable Life and EOC and alleged misrepresentations regarding the
number of years premiums would have to be paid on the defendants'
policies. Plaintiff alleges claims for breach of contract, fraud,
negligent misrepresentation, money had and received, unjust enrichment
and imposition of a constructive trust. Plaintiff purports to represent
two classes of persons. The first is a "contract class," consisting of
all persons who purchased whole or universal life insurance policies
from Equitable Life and EOC and from whom Equitable Life and EOC have
sought additional payments beyond the number of years allegedly promised
by Equitable Life and EOC. The second is a "fraud class," consisting of
all persons with an interest in policies issued by Equitable Life and
EOC at any time since October 1, 1986. Plaintiff seeks damages in an
unspecified amount, and also seeks injunctive relief attaching Equitable
Life's and EOC's profits from their alleged sales practices. In May
1997, plaintiff served a motion for class certification. In July 1997,
the parties submitted to the Court a joint scheduling report, joint
scheduling order and a confidentiality stipulation and order. The Court
signed the latter stipulation, and the others remain sub judice. Further
briefing on plaintiff's class certification motion will await entry of a
scheduling order and further class certification discovery, which has
commenced and is on-going. In January 1998, the judge assigned to the
case recused himself, and the case was reassigned. Defendants are to
serve their answer in February 1998.
On January 3, 1996, an amended complaint was filed in an action entitled
Frank Franze Jr. and George Busher, individually and on behalf of all
others similarly situated v. The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States, and Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company, No.
94-2036 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of
Florida. The action was brought by two individuals who purchased
variable life insurance policies. The plaintiffs purport to represent a
nationwide class consisting of all persons who purchased variable life
insurance policies from Equitable Life and EVLICO since September 30,
1991. The amended complaint alleges that Equitable Life's and EVLICO's
agents were trained not to disclose fully that the product being sold
was life insurance. Plaintiffs allege violations of the Federal
securities laws and seek rescission of the contracts or compensatory
damages and attorneys' fees and expenses. Equitable Life and EVLICO have
answered the amended complaint, denying the material allegations and
asserting certain affirmative defenses. Motion practice regarding
discovery continues.
On January 9, 1997, an action entitled Rosemarie Chaviano, individually
and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. The Equitable Life
Assurance Society of the United States, and Equitable Variable Life
Insurance Company, was filed in Massachusetts state court making claims
similar to those in the Franze action and alleging violations of the
Massachusetts securities laws. The plaintiff purports to represent all
persons in Massachusetts who purchased variable life insurance contracts
from Equitable Life and EVLICO from January 9, 1993 to the present. The
Massachusetts action seeks rescission of the contracts or compensatory
damages, attorneys' fees, expenses and injunctive relief. Plaintiff
filed an amended complaint in April 1997. In July 1997, Equitable Life
served a motion to dismiss the amended complaint or, in the alternative,
for summary judgment. On September 12, 1997, plaintiff moved for class
certification. This motion is scheduled for hearing on February 18,
1998.
On September 11, 1997, an action entitled Pamela L. and James A. Luther,
individually and as representatives of all people similarly situated v.
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, The Equitable
Companies Incorporated, and Casey Cammack, individually and as agent for
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States and The
Equitable Companies Incorporated, was filed in Texas state court. The
action was brought by holders of a whole life policy and the beneficiary
under that policy. Plaintiffs purport to represent a nationwide class of
persons having an ownership or beneficial interest in whole and
universal life policies issued by Equitable Life from January 1, 1982
through December 31, 1996. Also included in the purported class are
persons having an ownership interest in variable annuities purchased
from Equitable Life from January 1, 1992 to the present. The complaint
puts in issue the allegations that uniform sales presentations,
illustrations, and materials that Equitable Life agents used
misrepresented the stated number of years that premiums would need to be
paid and misrepresented the extent to which the policies at issue were
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proper replacement policies. Plaintiffs seek compensatory damages,
attorneys' fees and expenses. In October 1997, Equitable Life served a
general denial of the allegations against it. The same day, the Holding
Company entered a special appearance contesting the court's jurisdiction
over it. In November 1997, Equitable Life filed a plea in abatement,
which, under Texas law, stayed further proceedings in the case because
plaintiffs had not served a demand letter. Plaintiffs served a demand
letter upon Equitable Life and the Holding Company, the response to
which is due 60 days thereafter. Although the outcome of litigation
cannot be predicted with certainty, particularly in the early stages of
an action, the Company's management believes that the ultimate
resolution of the Cole, Duncan, Bradley, Dillon, Franze, Chaviano and
Luther litigations should not have a material adverse effect on the
financial position of the Company. The Company's management cannot make
an estimate of loss, if any, or predict whether or not any such
litigation will have a material adverse effect on the Company's results
of operations in any particular period.
On September 12, 1997, the United States District Court for the Northern
District of Alabama, Southern Division, entered an order certifying
James Brown as the representative of a class consisting of "[a]ll
African-Americans who applied but were not hired for, were discouraged
from applying for, or would have applied for the position of Sales Agent
in the absence of the discriminatory practices, and/or procedures in the
[former] Southern Region of The Equitable from May 16, 1987 to the
present." The second amended complaint in James W. Brown, on behalf of
others similarly situated v. The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States, alleges, among other things, that Equitable Life
discriminated on the basis of race against African-American applicants
and potential applicants in hiring individuals as sales agents.
Plaintiffs seek a declaratory judgment and affirmative and negative
injunctive relief, including the payment of back-pay, pension and other
compensation. Although the outcome of any litigation cannot be predicted
with certainty, the Company's management believes that the ultimate
resolution of this matter should not have a material adverse effect on
the financial position of the Company. The Company's management cannot
make an estimate of loss, if any, or predict whether or not such matter
will have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of
operations in any particular period.
The U.S. Department of Labor ("DOL") is conducting an investigation of
Equitable Life's management of the Prime Property Fund ("PPF"). PPF is
an open-end, commingled real estate separate account of Equitable Life
for pension clients. Equitable Life serves as investment manager in PPF
and retains EREIM as advisor. Equitable Life agreed to indemnify the
purchaser of EREIM (which Equitable Life sold in June 1997) with respect
to any fines, penalties and rebates to clients in connection with this
investigation. In early 1995, the DOL commenced a national investigation
of commingled real estate funds with pension investors, including PPF.
The investigation appears to be focused principally on appraisal and
valuation procedures in respect of fund properties. The most recent
request from the DOL seems to reflect, at least in part, an interest in
the relationship between the valuations for those properties reflected
in appraisals prepared for local property tax proceedings and the
valuations used by PPF for other purposes. At no time has the DOL made
any specific allegation that Equitable Life or EREIM has acted
improperly and Equitable Life and EREIM believe that any such allegation
would be without foundation. While the outcome of this investigation
cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company's management believes
that the ultimate resolution of this matter should not have a material
adverse effect on the financial position of the Company. The Company's
management cannot make an estimate of loss, if any, or predict whether
or not this investigation will have a material adverse effect on the
Company's results of operations in any particular period.
On July 25, 1995, a Consolidated and Supplemental Class Action Complaint
("Complaint") was filed against Alliance North American Government
Income Trust, Inc. (the "Fund"), Alliance and certain other defendants
affiliated with Alliance, including the Holding Company, alleging
violations of Federal securities laws, fraud and breach of fiduciary
duty in connection with the Fund's investments in Mexican and Argentine
securities. The Complaint, which sought certification of a plaintiff
class of persons who purchased or owned Class A, B or C shares of the
Fund from March 27, 1992 through December 23, 1994, sought an
unspecified amount of damages, costs, attorneys' fees and punitive
damages. The principal allegations are that the Fund purchased debt
securities issued by the Mexican and Argentine governments in amounts
that were not permitted by the Fund's investment objective, and that
there was no shareholder vote to change the investment objective to
permit purchases in such amounts. The Complaint further alleged that the
decline in the value of the Mexican and Argentine securities held by the
Fund caused the Fund's net asset value to decline to the detriment of
the Fund's shareholders. On September 26, 1996, the United States
District Court for the Southern District of
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New York granted the defendants' motion to dismiss all counts of the
Complaint ("First Decision"). On October 11, 1996, plaintiffs filed a
motion for reconsideration of the First Decision. On November 25, 1996,
the court denied plaintiffs' motion for reconsideration of the First
Decision. On October 29, 1997, the United States Court of Appeals for
the Second Circuit issued an order granting defendants' motion to strike
and dismissing plaintiffs' appeal of the First Decision. On October 29,
1996, plaintiffs filed a motion for leave to file an amended complaint.
The principal allegations of the proposed amended complaint are that (i)
the Fund failed to hedge against the risks of investing in foreign
securities despite representations that it would do so, (ii) the Fund
did not properly disclose that it planned to invest in mortgage-backed
derivative securities and (iii) two advertisements used by the Fund
misrepresented the risks of investing in the Fund. On July 15, 1997, the
District Court denied plaintiffs' motion for leave to file an amended
complaint and ordered that the case be dismissed ("Second Decision").
The plaintiffs have appealed the Second Decision to the United States
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. While the ultimate outcome of
this matter cannot be determined at this time, management of Alliance
does not expect that it will have a material adverse effect on
Alliance's results of operations or financial condition.
On January 26, 1996, a purported purchaser of certain notes and warrants
to purchase shares of common stock of Rickel Home Centers, Inc.
("Rickel") filed a class action complaint against Donaldson, Lufkin &
Jenrette Securities Corporation ("DLJSC") and certain other defendants
for unspecified compensatory and punitive damages in the U. S. District
Court for the Southern District of New York. The suit was brought on
behalf of the purchasers of 126,457 units consisting of $126,457,000
aggregate principal amount of 13 1/2% senior notes due 2001 and 126,457
warrants to purchase shares of common stock of Rickel issued by Rickel
in October 1994. The complaint alleges violations of federal securities
laws and common law fraud against DLJSC, as the underwriter of the units
and as an owner of 7.3% of the common stock of Rickel, Eos Partners,
L.P., and General Electric Capital Corporation, each as owners of 44.2%
of the common stock of Rickel, and members of the board of directors of
Rickel, including a DLJSC managing director. The complaint seeks to hold
DLJSC liable for alleged misstatements and omissions contained in the
prospectus and registration statement filed in connection with the
offering of the units, alleging that the defendants knew of financial
losses and a decline in value of Rickel in the months prior to the
offering and did not disclose such information. The complaint also
alleges that Rickel failed to pay its semi-annual interest payment due
on the units on December 15, 1995, and that Rickel filed a voluntary
petition for reorganization pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy
Code on January 10, 1996. DLJSC intends to defend itself vigorously
against all of the allegations contained in the complaint. Although
there can be no assurance, DLJ does not believe that the outcome of this
litigation will have a material adverse effect on its financial
condition. Due to the early stage of this litigation, based on the
information currently available to it, DLJ's management cannot make an
estimate of loss, if any, or predict whether or not such litigation will
have a material adverse effect on DLJ's results of operations in any
particular period.
In October 1995, DLJSC was named as a defendant in a purported class
action filed in a Texas State Court on behalf of the holders of $550.0
million principal amount of subordinated redeemable discount debentures
of National Gypsum Corporation ("NGC") canceled in connection with a
Chapter 11 plan of reorganization for NGC consummated in July 1993. The
named plaintiff in the State Court action also filed an adversary
proceeding in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of
Texas seeking a declaratory judgment that the confirmed NGC plan of
reorganization does not bar the class action claims. Subsequent to the
consummation of NGC's plan of reorganization, NGC's shares traded for
values substantially in excess of, and in 1995 NGC was acquired for a
value substantially in excess of, the values upon which NGC's plan of
reorganization was based. The two actions arise out of DLJSC's
activities as financial advisor to NGC in the course of NGC's Chapter 11
reorganization proceedings. The class action complaint alleges that the
plan of reorganization submitted by NGC was based upon projections by
NGC and DLJSC which intentionally understated forecasts, and provided
misleading and incorrect information in order to hide NGC's true value
and that defendants breached their fiduciary duties by, among other
things, providing false, misleading or incomplete information to
deliberately understate the value of NGC. The class action complaint
seeks compensatory and punitive damages purportedly sustained by the
class. On October 10, 1997, DLJSC and
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others were named as defendants in a new adversary proceeding in the
Bankruptcy Court brought by the NGC Settlement Trust, an entity created
by the NGC plan of reorganization to deal with asbestos-related claims.
The Trust's allegations are substantially similar to the claims in the
State Court action. In court papers dated October 16, 1997, the State
Court plaintiff indicated that he would intervene in the Trust's
adversary proceeding. On January 21, 1998, the Bankruptcy Court ruled
that the State Court plaintiff's claims were not barred by the NGC plan
of reorganization insofar as they alleged nondisclosure of certain cost
reductions announced by NGC in October 1993. The Texas State Court
action, which had been removed to the Bankruptcy Court, has been
remanded back to the state court, which remand is being opposed by
DLJSC. DLJSC intends to defend itself vigorously against all of the
allegations contained in the complaints. Although there can be no
assurance, DLJ does not believe that the ultimate outcome of this
litigation will have a material adverse effect on its financial
condition. Due to the early stage of such litigation, based upon the
information currently available to it, DLJ's management cannot make an
estimate of loss, if any, or predict whether or not such litigation will
have a material adverse effect on DLJ's results of operations in any
particular period.
In November and December 1995, DLJSC, along with various other parties,
was named as a defendant in a number of purported class actions filed in
the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. The
complaints allege violations of the federal securities laws arising out
of a public offering in 1994 of $435.0 million of first mortgage notes
of Harrah's Jazz Company and Harrah's Jazz Finance Corp. The complaints
seek to hold DLJSC liable for various alleged misstatements and
omissions contained in the prospectus dated November 9, 1994. On
February 26, 1997, the parties agreed to a settlement of these actions,
subject to the District Court's approval, which was granted on July 31,
1997. The settlement is also subject to approval by the U.S. Bankruptcy
Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana of proposed modifications to
a confirmed plan of reorganization for Harrah's Jazz Company and
Harrah's Jazz Finance Corp., and the satisfaction or waiver of all
conditions to the effectiveness of the plan, as provided in the plan.
There can be no assurance of the Bankruptcy Court's approval of the
modifications to the plan of reorganization, or that the conditions to
the effectiveness of the plan will be satisfied or waived. In the
opinion of DLJ's management, the settlement, if approved, will not have
a material adverse effect on DLJ's results of operations or on its
consolidated financial condition.
In addition to the matters described above, Equitable Life and its
subsidiaries and DLJ and its subsidiaries are involved in various legal
actions and proceedings in connection with their businesses. Some of the
actions and proceedings have been brought on behalf of various alleged
classes of claimants and certain of these claimants seek damages of
unspecified amounts. While the ultimate outcome of such matters cannot
be predicted with certainty, in the opinion of management no such matter
is likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company's
consolidated financial position or results of operations.
15) LEASES
The Company has entered into operating leases for office space and
certain other assets, principally data processing equipment and office
furniture and equipment. Future minimum payments under noncancelable
leases for 1998 and the succeeding four years are $93.5 million, $84.4
million, $70.2 million, $56.4 million, $47.0 million and $489.3 million
thereafter. Minimum future sub-lease rental income on these
noncancelable leases for 1998 and the succeeding four years are $7.3
million, $5.9 million, $3.8 million, $2.4 million, $.8 million and $2.9
million thereafter.
At December 31, 1997, the minimum future rental income on noncancelable
operating leases for wholly owned investments in real estate for 1997
and the succeeding four years are $247.0 million, $238.1 million, $218.7
million, $197.9 million, $169.1 million and $813.0 million thereafter.
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16) OTHER OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
Other operating costs and expenses consisted of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Compensation costs................................. $ 721.5 $ 704.8 $ 628.4
Commissions........................................ 409.6 329.5 314.3
Short-term debt interest expense................... 31.7 8.0 11.4
Long-term debt interest expense.................... 121.2 137.3 108.1
Amortization of policy acquisition costs........... 287.3 405.2 317.8
Capitalization of policy acquisition costs......... (508.0) (391.9) (391.0)
Rent expense, net of sub-lease income.............. 101.8 113.7 109.3
Cursitor intangible assets writedown............... 120.9 - -
Other.............................................. 917.9 769.1 677.5
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Total.............................................. $ 2,203.9 $ 2,075.7 $ 1,775.8
================= ================ =================
</TABLE>
During 1997, 1996 and 1995, the Company restructured certain operations
in connection with cost reduction programs and recorded pre-tax
provisions of $42.4 million, $24.4 million and $32.0 million,
respectively. The amounts paid during 1997, associated with cost
reduction programs, totaled $22.8 million. At December 31, 1997, the
liabilities associated with cost reduction programs amounted to $62.0
million. The 1997 cost reduction program include costs related to
employee termination and exit costs. The 1996 cost reduction program
included restructuring costs related to the consolidation of insurance
operations' service centers. The 1995 cost reduction program included
relocation expenses, including the accelerated amortization of building
improvements associated with the relocation of the home office.
Amortization of DAC in 1996 included a $145.0 million writeoff of DAC
related to DI contracts.
17) INSURANCE GROUP STATUTORY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Equitable Life is restricted as to the amounts it may pay as dividends
to the Holding Company. Under the New York Insurance Law, the
Superintendent has broad discretion to determine whether the financial
condition of a stock life insurance company would support the payment of
dividends to its shareholders. For 1997, 1996 and 1995, statutory net
loss totaled $351.7 million, $351.1 million and $352.4 million,
respectively. No amounts are expected to be available for dividends from
Equitable Life to the Holding Company in 1998.
At December 31, 1997, the Insurance Group, in accordance with various
government and state regulations, had $19.7 million of securities
deposited with such government or state agencies.
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Accounting practices used to prepare statutory financial statements for
regulatory filings of stock life insurance companies differ in certain
instances from GAAP. The following reconciles the Insurance Group's
statutory change in surplus and capital stock and statutory surplus and
capital stock determined in accordance with accounting practices
prescribed by the New York Insurance Department with net earnings and
equity on a GAAP basis.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net change in statutory surplus and
capital stock.................................... $ 203.6 $ 56.0 $ 78.1
Change in asset valuation reserves................. 147.1 (48.4) 365.7
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Net change in statutory surplus, capital stock
and asset valuation reserves..................... 350.7 7.6 443.8
Adjustments:
Future policy benefits and policyholders'
account balances............................... (31.1) (298.5) (66.0)
DAC.............................................. 220.7 (13.3) 73.2
Deferred Federal income taxes.................... 103.1 108.0 (158.1)
Valuation of investments......................... 46.8 289.8 189.1
Valuation of investment subsidiary............... (555.8) (117.7) (188.6)
Limited risk reinsurance......................... 82.3 92.5 416.9
Issuance of surplus notes........................ - - (538.9)
Postretirement benefits.......................... (3.1) 28.9 (26.7)
Other, net....................................... 30.3 12.4 115.1
GAAP adjustments of Closed Block................. 3.6 (9.8) 15.7
GAAP adjustments of discontinued operations...... 189.7 (89.6) 37.3
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Net Earnings of the Insurance Group................ $ 437.2 $ 10.3 $ 312.8
================= ================ =================
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
--------------------------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Statutory surplus and capital stock................ $ 2,462.5 $ 2,258.9 $ 2,202.9
Asset valuation reserves........................... 1,444.6 1,297.5 1,345.9
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Statutory surplus, capital stock and asset
valuation reserves............................... 3,907.1 3,556.4 3,548.8
Adjustments:
Future policy benefits and policyholders'
account balances............................... (1,336.1) (1,305.0) (1,006.5)
DAC.............................................. 3,236.6 3,104.9 3,075.8
Deferred Federal income taxes.................... (370.8) (306.1) (452.0)
Valuation of investments......................... 783.5 286.8 417.7
Valuation of investment subsidiary............... (1,338.6) (782.8) (665.1)
Limited risk reinsurance......................... (254.2) (336.5) (429.0)
Issuance of surplus notes........................ (539.0) (539.0) (538.9)
Postretirement benefits.......................... (317.5) (314.4) (343.3)
Other, net....................................... 203.7 126.3 4.4
GAAP adjustments of Closed Block................. 814.3 783.7 830.8
GAAP adjustments of discontinued operations...... 71.5 (190.3) (184.6)
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Equity of the Insurance Group...................... $ 4,860.5 $ 4,084.0 $ 4,258.1
================= ================ =================
</TABLE>
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18) BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company has two major business segments: Insurance Operations and
Investment Services. Interest expense related to debt not specific to
either business segment is presented as Corporate interest expense.
Information for all periods is presented on a comparable basis.
Insurance Operations offers a variety of traditional, variable and
interest-sensitive life insurance products, disability income, annuity
products, mutual fund and other investment products to individuals and
small groups and administers traditional participating group annuity
contracts with conversion features, generally for corporate qualified
pension plans, and association plans which provide full service
retirement programs for individuals affiliated with professional and
trade associations. This segment includes Separate Accounts for
individual insurance and annuity products.
Investment Services provides investment fund management, primarily to
institutional clients. This segment includes the Company's equity
interest in DLJ and Separate Accounts which provide various investment
options for group clients through pooled or single group accounts.
Intersegment investment advisory and other fees of approximately $81.9
million, $127.5 million and $124.1 million for 1997, 1996 and 1995,
respectively, are included in total revenues of the Investment Services
segment. These fees, excluding amounts related to the GIC Segment of
$5.1 million, $15.7 million and $14.7 million for 1997, 1996 and 1995,
respectively, are eliminated in consolidation.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues
Insurance operations............................... $ 3,684.2 $ 3,770.6 $ 3,614.6
Investment services................................ 1,455.1 1,126.1 949.1
Consolidation/elimination.......................... (19.9) (24.5) (34.9)
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Total.............................................. $ 5,119.4 $ 4,872.2 $ 4,528.8
================= ================ =================
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before Federal income taxes,
minority interest and cumulative effect of accounting change
Insurance operations............................... $ 250.3 $ (36.6) $ 303.1
Investment services................................ 485.7 311.9 224.0
Consolidation/elimination.......................... - .2 (3.1)
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Subtotal..................................... 736.0 275.5 524.0
Corporate interest expense......................... (65.3) (66.9) (27.9)
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Total.............................................. $ 670.7 $ 208.6 $ 496.1
================= ================ =================
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
------------------------------------
1997 1996
---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Assets
Insurance operations................................................... $ 68,305.9 $ 60,464.9
Investment services.................................................... 13,719.8 13,542.5
Consolidation/elimination.............................................. (403.6) (399.6)
---------------- -----------------
Total.................................................................. $ 81,622.1 $ 73,607.8
================ =================
</TABLE>
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19) QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
The quarterly results of operations for 1997 and 1996, are summarized
below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
March 31 June 30 September 30 December 31
----------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1997
Total Revenues................ $ 1,266.0 $ 1,552.8 $ 1,279.0 $ 1,021.6
================= ================= ================== ==================
Earnings from Continuing
Operations before
Cumulative Effect
of Accounting Change........ $ 117.4 $ 222.5 $ 145.1 $ 39.4
================= ================= ================== ==================
Net Earnings (Loss)........... $ 114.1 $ 223.1 $ 144.9 $ (44.9)
================= ================= ================== ==================
1996
Total Revenues................ $ 1,176.5 $ 1,199.4 $ 1,198.4 $ 1,297.9
================= ================= ================== ==================
Earnings (Loss) from
Continuing Operations
before Cumulative Effect
of Accounting Change........ $ 94.8 $ 87.1 $ 93.2 $ (157.9)
================= ================= ================== ==================
Net Earnings (Loss)........... $ 71.7 $ 87.1 $ 93.2 $ (241.7)
================= ================= ================== ==================
</TABLE>
Net earnings for the three months ended December 31, 1997 includes a
charge of $212.0 million related to additions to valuation allowances on
and writeoffs of real estate of $225.2 million, and reserve
strengthening on discontinued operations of $84.3 million offset by a
reversal of prior years tax reserves of $97.5 million. Net earnings for
the three months ended December 31, 1996 includes a charge of $339.3
million related to writeoffs of DAC on DI contracts of $94.3 million and
reserve strengthenings on DI business of $113.7 million, Pension Par of
$47.5 million and Discontinued Operations of $83.8 million.
20) INVESTMENT IN DLJ
At December 31, 1997, the Company's ownership of DLJ interest was
approximately 34.4%. The Company's ownership interest will be further
reduced upon the issuance of common stock after the vesting of
forfeitable restricted stock units acquired by and/or the exercise of
options granted to certain DLJ employees. DLJ restricted stock units
represents forfeitable rights to receive approximately 5.2 million
shares of DLJ common stock through February 2000.
The results of operations of DLJ are accounted for on the equity basis
and are included in commissions, fees and other income in the
consolidated statements of earnings. The Company's carrying value of DLJ
is included in investment in and loans to affiliates in the consolidated
balance sheets.
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Summarized balance sheets information for DLJ, reconciled to the
Company's carrying value of DLJ, are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
------------------------------------
1997 1996
---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Assets:
Trading account securities, at market value............................ $ 16,535.7 $ 15,728.1
Securities purchased under resale agreements........................... 22,628.8 20,598.7
Broker-dealer related receivables...................................... 28,159.3 16,858.8
Other assets........................................................... 3,182.0 2,318.1
---------------- -----------------
Total Assets........................................................... $ 70,505.8 $ 55,503.7
================ =================
Liabilities:
Securities sold under repurchase agreements............................ $ 36,006.7 $ 29,378.3
Broker-dealer related payables......................................... 25,706.1 19,409.7
Short-term and long-term debt.......................................... 3,670.6 2,704.5
Other liabilities...................................................... 2,860.9 2,164.0
---------------- -----------------
Total liabilities...................................................... 68,244.3 53,656.5
DLJ's company-obligated mandatorily redeemed preferred
securities of subsidiary trust holding solely debentures of DLJ...... 200.0 200.0
Total shareholders' equity............................................. 2,061.5 1,647.2
---------------- -----------------
Total Liabilities, Cumulative Exchangeable Preferred Stock and
Shareholders' Equity................................................. $ 70,505.8 $ 55,503.7
================ =================
DLJ's equity as reported............................................... $ 2,061.5 $ 1,647.2
Unamortized cost in excess of net assets acquired in 1985
and other adjustments................................................ 23.5 23.9
The Holding Company's equity ownership in DLJ.......................... (740.2) (590.2)
Minority interest in DLJ............................................... (729.3) (588.6)
---------------- -----------------
The Company's Carrying Value of DLJ.................................... $ 615.5 $ 492.3
================ =================
</TABLE>
Summarized statements of earnings information for DLJ reconciled to the
Company's equity in earnings of DLJ is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996
---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Commission, fees and other income...................................... $ 2,356.8 $ 1,818.2
Net investment income.................................................. 1,652.1 1,074.2
Dealer, trading and investment gains, net.............................. 631.6 598.4
---------------- -----------------
Total revenues......................................................... 4,640.5 3,490.8
Total expenses including income taxes.................................. 4,232.3 3,199.5
---------------- -----------------
Net earnings........................................................... 408.2 291.3
Dividends on preferred stock........................................... 12.1 18.7
---------------- -----------------
Earnings Applicable to Common Shares................................... $ 396.1 $ 272.6
================ =================
DLJ's earnings applicable to common shares as reported................. $ 396.1 $ 272.6
Amortization of cost in excess of net assets acquired in 1985.......... (1.3) (3.1)
The Holding Company's equity in DLJ's earnings......................... (156.8) (107.8)
Minority interest in DLJ............................................... (109.1) (73.4)
---------------- -----------------
The Company's Equity in DLJ's Earnings................................. $ 128.9 $ 88.3
================ =================
</TABLE>
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21) ACCOUNTING FOR STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The Holding Company sponsors a stock option plan for employees of
Equitable Life. DLJ and Alliance each sponsor their own stock option
plans for certain employees. The Company has elected to continue to
account for stock-based compensation using the intrinsic value method
prescribed in APB No. 25. Had compensation expense for the Holding
Company, DLJ and Alliance Stock Option Incentive Plan options been
determined based on SFAS No. 123's fair value based method, the
Company's pro forma net earnings for 1997, 1996 and 1995 would have
been:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
--------------- --------------- ---------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net Earnings:
As Reported............................................. $ 437.2 $ 10.3 $ 312.8
Pro Forma............................................... $ 426.3 $ 3.3 $ 311.3
</TABLE>
The fair value of options granted after December 31, 1994, used as a
basis for the above pro forma disclosures, was estimated as of the date
of grants using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The option
pricing assumptions for 1997, 1996 and 1995 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Holding Company DLJ Alliance
------------------------------ ------------------------------- ----------------------------------
1997 1996 1995 1997 1996 1995 1997 1996 1995
-------------------- --------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Dividend yield.... 0.48% 0.80% 0.96% 0.86% 1.54% 1.85% 8.00% 8.00% 8.00%
Expected volatility 20.00% 20.00% 20.00% 33.00% 25.00% 25.00% 26.00% 23.00% 23.00%
Risk-free interest
rate............ 5.99% 5.92% 6.83% 5.96% 6.07% 5.86% 5.70% 5.80% 6.00%
Expected life..... 5 years 5 years 5 years 5 years 5 years 5 years 7.6 years 7.43 years 7.43 years
Weighted average
grant-date fair
value per option $12.25 $6.94 $5.90 $22.45 $9.35 $7.36 $4.36 $2.69 $2.24
</TABLE>
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A summary of the Holding Company, DLJ and Alliance's option plans is as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Holding Company DLJ Alliance
----------------------------- ----------------------------- -----------------------------
Options Options Options
Outstanding Outstanding Outstanding
Weighted Weighted Weighted
Average Average Average
Shares Exercise Shares Exercise Units Exercise
(In Millions) Price (In Millions) Price (In Millions) Price
--------------- ------------- --------------- ------------- -----------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance as of
January 1, 1995........ 6.8 $20.31 - 3.8 $15.46
Granted................ .4 $20.27 9.2 $27.00 1.8 $20.54
Exercised.............. (.1) $20.00 - (.5) $11.20
Expired................ (.1) $20.00 - -
Forfeited.............. (.3) $22.24 - (.3) $16.64
--------------- ------------- ---------------
Balance as of
December 31, 1995...... 6.7 $20.27 9.2 $27.00 4.8 $17.72
Granted................ .7 $24.94 2.1 $32.54 .7 $25.12
Exercised.............. (.1) $19.91 - (.4) $13.64
Expired................ - - -
Forfeited.............. (.6) $20.21 (.2) $27.00 (.1) $19.32
--------------- ------------- ---------------
Balance as of
December 31, 1996...... 6.7 $20.79 11.1 $28.06 5.0 $19.07
Granted................ 3.2 $41.85 3.2 $61.07 1.1 $36.56
Exercised.............. (1.6) $20.26 (.1) $32.03 (.6) $16.11
Forfeited.............. (.4) $23.43 (.1) $27.51 (.2) $21.28
--------------- ------------- ---------------
Balance as of
December 31, 1997...... 7.9 $29.05 14.1 $35.56 5.3 $22.82
=============== ============= ===============
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
Information about options outstanding and exercisable at December 31,
1997 is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Options Outstanding Options Exercisable
---------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------
Weighted
Average Weighted Weighted
Range of Number Remaining Average Number Average
Exercise Outstanding Contractual Exercise Exercisable Exercise
Prices (In Millions) Life (Years) Price (In Millions) Price
--------------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------------- ----------------
Holding
Company
----------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$18.125 -$27.75 4.8 5.84 $20.94 3.0 $20.41
$28.50 -$45.25 3.1 9.57 $41.84 - -
----------------- -------------------
$18.125 -$45.25 7.9 7.29 $29.05 3.0 $20.41
================= ================= =============== =================== ================
DLJ
----------------------
$27.00 -$35.99 10.9 8.0 $28.05 4.9 $27.58
$36.00 -$50.99 .8 9.3 $40.04 - -
$51.00 -$76.00 2.4 9.8 $67.77 - -
----------------- -------------------
$27.00 -$76.00 14.1 8.4 $35.56 4.9 $27.58
================= ================= ================ =================== =================
Alliance
----------------------
$ 6.0625 -$17.75 1.1 3.86 $13.20 1.0 $13.04
$19.375 -$19.75 .8 7.34 $19.39 .3 $19.39
$19.875 -$21.375 1.1 8.28 $20.13 .6 $20.19
$22.25 -$27.50 1.3 9.81 $23.81 .4 $23.29
$36.9375 -$37.5625 1.0 9.95 $36.95 - -
----------------- -------------------
$ 6.0625 -$37.5625 5.3 7.58 $22.82 2.3 $17.43
================= ================== ============== ====================== =============
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
APPENDIX A
MANAGEMENT
Here is a list of our directors and, to the extent they are responsible for
variable life insurance operations, our principal officers and a brief statement
of their business experience for the past five years. Unless otherwise noted,
their address is 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10104.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
BUSINESS ADDRESS WITHIN PAST FIVE YEARS
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DIRECTORS
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<S> <C>
Francoise Colloc'h Director of Equitable since July 1992. Senior Executive Vice President, Human
AXA-UAP Resources and Communications of AXA-UAP ("AXA-UAP"), and various positions with
23, Avenue Matignon AXA-UAP affiliated companies. Director of the Holding Company.
75008 Paris, France
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Henri de Castries Director of Equitable since September 1993. Director and Chairman of the Board of
AXA-UAP the Holding Company since April 1998. Prior thereto, Vice Chairman of the Board of
23, Avenue Matignon the Holding Company since February 1996. Senior Executive Vice President, Financial
75008 Paris, France Services and Life Insurance Activities of AXA-UAP since 1996. Also Director or
Officer of various subsidiaries and affiliates of the AXA-UAP Group (formerly known
as the AXA Group). Director of other Equitable affiliates. Previously held other
officerships with the AXA Group.
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Joseph L. Dionne Director of Equitable since May 1982. Chairman and Chief Executive of The
The McGraw-Hill Companies McGraw-Hill Companies. Director of the Holding Company.
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
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Denis Duverne Director of Equitable since February 1998. Senior Vice President of AXA-UAP.
AXA-UAP Director since February 1996, Alliance. Director since February 1997, Donaldson
23, Avenue Matignon Lufkin & Jenrette ("DLJ").
75008 Paris, France
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William T. Esrey Director of Equitable since July 1986. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Sprint Corporation Sprint Corporation. Director of the Holding Company.
P.O. Box 11315
Kansas City, MO 64112
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Jean-Rene Fourtou Director of Equitable since July 1992. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Rhone-Poulenc S.A. Rhone-Poulenc S.A. Member of the Supervisory Board of AXA-UAP since January 1997.
25, Quai Paul Doumer Director of the Holding Company.
92408 Courbevoie Cedex
France
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Norman C. Francis Director of Equitable since March 1989. President of Xavier University of Louisiana.
Xavier University of Louisiana
7325 Palmetto Street
New Orleans, LA 70125
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Donald J. Greene Director of Equitable since July 1991. Partner, LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae.
LeBouef, Lamb, Greene & MacRae Director of the Holding Company.
125 West 55th Street
New York, NY 10019-4513
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John T. Hartley Director of Equitable since August 1987. Currently a Director and retired Chairman
Harris Corporation and Chief Executive Officer of Harris Corporation (retired July 1995); previously
1025 NASA Boulevard held other officerships with Harris Corporation. Director of the Holding Company.
Melbourne, FL 32919
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John H.F. Haskell, Jr. Director of Equitable since July 1992. Managing Director of SBC Warburg Dillon Read,
SBC Warburg Dillon Read, Inc. Inc. and member of its Board of Directors. Director of the Holding Company.
535 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10028
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</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
BUSINESS ADDRESS WITHIN PAST FIVE YEARS
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DIRECTORS (continued)
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<S> <C>
Mary R. (Nina) Henderson Director of Equitable since December 1996. President of Bestfoods Grocery (formerly
Bestfoods Grocery CPC Specialty Markets Group) of BESTFOODS (formerly CPC International, Inc.) since
BESTFOODS 1993. Prior thereto, President of CPC Specialty Products and Best Foods Exports.
International Plaza Director of the Holding Company.
700 Sylvan Avenue
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632-9976
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W. Edwin Jarmain Director of Equitable since July 1992. President of Jarmain Group Inc.; also an
Jarmain Group Inc. Officer or Director of several affiliated companies. Chairman and Director of FCA
121 King Street West International Ltd. Director of various AXA affiliated companies. Previously held
Suite 2525 other officerships with FCA International. Director of the Holding Company.
Toronto, Ontario M5H 3T9
Canada
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G. Donald Johnston, Jr. Director of Equitable since January 1986. Retired Chairman and Chief Executive
184-400 Ocean Road Officer of JWT Group, Inc. and J. Walter Thompson Company.
John's Island
Vero Beach, FL 32963
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George T. Lowy Director of Equitable since July 1992. Partner, Cravath, Swaine & Moore.
Cravath, Swaine & Moore
825 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10019
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Didier Pineau-Valencienne Director of Equitable since February 1996. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Schneider S.A. Schneider S.A. and Chairman or Director of numerous subsidiaries and affiliated
64/70, Avenue Jean-Baptiste Clement companies of Schneider. Director of AXA-UAP and the Holding Company.
92646 Boulogne-Billancourt Cedex
France
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George J. Sella, Jr. Director of Equitable since May 1987. Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
P.O. Box 397 of American Cyanamid Company (retired April 1993); previously held other
Newton, NJ 07860 officerships with American Cyanamid. Director of the Holding Company.
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Dave H. Williams Director of Equitable since March 1991. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Alliance Capital Management Alliance and Chairman or Director of numerous subsidiaries and affiliated companies
Corporation of Alliance. Director of the Holding Company.
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10105
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OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
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Michael Hegarty Director of Equitable since January 1998. President since January 1998 and Chief
Operating Officer since February 1998, Equitable. Vice Chairman since April 1998,
Senior Executive Vice President (January 1998 to April 1998), and Director and Chief
Operating Officer (both since January 1998), the Holding Company. Vice Chairman
(from 1996 to 1997), Chase Manhattan Corporation. Vice Chairman (from 1995 to 1996)
and Senior Executive Vice President (from 1991 to 1995), Chemical Bank. Executive
Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Director since March 1998, Equitable
Investment Corporation ("EIC"), ACMC, Inc. ("ACMC") and Equitable Capital Management
Corporation ("ECMC").
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</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
BUSINESS ADDRESS WITHIN PAST FIVE YEARS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS (continued)
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<S> <C>
Edward D. Miller Director of Equitable since August 1997. Chairman of the Board since January 1998,
Chief Executive Officer since August 1997, President (August 1997 to January 1998),
Equitable. Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, all since August 1997,
the Holding Company. Senior Vice Chairman, Chase Manhattan Corporation (March 1996
to April 1997). President (January 1994 to March 1996) and Vice Chairman (December
1991 to January 1994), Chemical Bank. Director, Alliance (since August 1997), DLJ
(since November 1997), ECMC (since March 1998) and ACMC (since March 1998).
Director, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer since March 1998, EIC.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stanley B. Tulin Director of Equitable since February 1998. Vice Chairman of the Board since February
1998 and Chief Financial Officer since April 1996, Equitable. Executive Vice
President since May 1996 and Chief Financial Officer since May 1997, the Holding
Company. Vice President since March 1997, EQAT. Director since July 1997, Alliance.
Director, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since June 1997, EIC.
Director, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer since July 1997, ACMC.
Prior thereto, Chairman, Insurance Consulting and Actuarial Practice, Coopers &
Lybrand, L.L.P.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OTHER OFFICERS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Leon B. Billis Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer (since February 1998),
Equitable. Previously held other officerships with Equitable.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Harvey Blitz Senior Vice President and Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Equitable. Senior Vice
President, the Holding Company. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since
March 1997, EQAT. Chairman, Frontier Trust Company ("Frontier"). Executive Vice
President since November 1996 and Director, EQ Financial Consultants, Inc. ("EQF").
Director until May 1997, Equitable Distributors, Inc. ("EDI") and Director and
Officer of various Equitable affiliates. Previously held other officerships with
Equitable and its affiliates.
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Kevin R. Byrne Senior Vice President and Treasurer, Equitable and the Holding Company. Treasurer,
EquiSource and Frontier. Vice President and Treasurer, Equitable Casualty Insurance
Company ("Casualty") and EQAT (since March 1997). Previously held other
officerships with Equitable and its affiliates.
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Judy A. Faucett Senior Vice President and Actuary, Equitable, since September 1996. Partner and
Senior Actuarial Consultant, Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. (January 1989 to August 1996).
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alvin H. Fenichel Senior Vice President and Controller, Equitable and the Holding Company. Previously
held other officerships with Equitable and its affiliates.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Paul J. Flora Senior Vice President and Auditor, Equitable. Vice President and Auditor, the
Holding Company, since September 1994. Vice President/Auditor, National Westminster
Bank (November 1984 to June 1993).
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Mark A. Hug Senior Vice President since April 1997, Equitable. Prior thereto, Vice President,
Aetna.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Robert E. Garber Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Equitable and the Holding Company.
Previously held other officerships with Equitable and its affiliates.
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Jerome S. Golden Executive Vice President since November 1997, Equitable. Prior thereto, President,
Income Management Group (May 1994 to November 1997), Equitable. Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer (February 1995 to December 1997), EDI. Owner (November 1993 to May
1994), JG Resources.
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Donald R. Kaplan Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Equitable. Previously held other
officerships with Equitable.
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</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
BUSINESS ADDRESS WITHIN PAST FIVE YEARS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OTHER OFFICERS (continued)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Michael S. Martin Senior Vice President, and Chief Marketing Officer since January 1997, Equitable.
Prior thereto, Senior Vice President. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, EQF.
Vice President, EQAT (since March 1997) and HRT (until March 1998). Director,
Equitable Underwriting and Sales Agency (Bahamas), Ltd. (since May 1996) and
Colorado (since January 1995). Previously held other officerships with
Equitable and its affiliates.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Douglas Menkes Senior Vice President and Corporate Actuary since June 1997, Equitable. Prior
thereto, Consulting Actuary, Milliman & Robertson, Inc.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Peter D. Noris Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Equitable. Executive Vice
President since May 1995 and Chief Investment Officer since July 1995, the Holding
Company. Trustee, HRT, and Chairman, President and Trustee since March 1997, EQAT.
Director, Alliance, since July 1995. Executive Vice President, EQF, since November
1996. Prior to May 1995, Vice President/Manager, Insurance Companies Investment
Strategies Group, Salomon Brothers, Inc.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Anthony C. Pasquale Senior Vice President, Equitable. Director, Chairman and Chief Operating Officer,
Casualty, since September 1997. Previously held other officerships with
Equitable and its affiliates.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pauline Sherman Vice President, Secretary and Associate General Counsel, Equitable and the Holding
Company, both since September 1995. Previously held other officerships with
Equitable.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Richard V. Silver Senior Vice President since February 1995 and Deputy General Counsel since June
1996, Equitable. Director, EQF. Previously held other officerships with
Equitable and its affiliates.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jose S. Suquet Senior Executive Vice President since August 1994, Chief Distribution Officer since
December 1997 and Chief Agency Officer (August 1994 to December 1997), Equitable.
Prior thereto, Agency Manager. Executive Vice President since May 1996, the Holding
Company. Vice President since March 1998, HRT.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-4
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
Appendix B
COMMUNICATING PERFORMANCE DATA
In reports or other communications to policyowners or in advertising material,
we may describe general economic and market conditions affecting the Separate
Account and the Trusts and may compare the performance or ranking of the
Separate Account Funds and the Trusts' portfolios with (1) that of other
insurance company separate accounts or mutual funds included in the rankings
prepared by Lipper Analytical Services, Inc., Morningstar, Inc. or similar
investment services that monitor the performance of insurance company separate
accounts or mutual funds, (2) other appropriate indices of investment securities
and averages for peer universes of funds, or (3) data developed by us derived
from such indices or averages. Advertisements or other communications furnished
to present or prospective policyowners may also include evaluations of a
Separate Account Fund or Trust portfolio by financial publications that are
nationally recognized such as Barron's, Morningstar's Variable Annuities / Life,
Business Week, Forbes, Fortune, Institutional Investor, Money, Kiplinger's
Personal Finance, Financial Planning, Investment Adviser, Investment Management
Weekly, Money Management Letter, Investment Dealers Digest, National
Underwriter, Pension & Investments, USA Today, Investor's Daily, The New York
Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times and the Chicago Tribune.
Performance data for peer universes of funds with similar investment objectives
are compiled by Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. (Lipper) in its Lipper Variable
Insurance Products Performance Analysis Service (Lipper Survey) and Morningstar,
Inc. in the Morningstar Variable Annuity / Life Report (Morningstar Report).
The Lipper Survey records performance data as reported to it by over 800 funds
underlying variable annuity and life insurance products. The Lipper Survey
divides these actively managed funds into 25 categories by portfolio objectives.
The Lipper Survey contains two different universes, which differ in terms of the
types of fees reflected in performance data. The "Separate Account" universe
reports performance data net of investment management fees, direct operating
expenses and asset-based charges applicable under variable insurance and annuity
contracts. The "Mutual Fund" universe reports performance net only of investment
management fees and direct operating expenses, and therefore reflects
asset-based charges that relate only to the underlying mutual fund.
The Morningstar Report consists of over 700 variable life and annuity funds, all
of which report their data net of investment management fees, direct operating
expenses and separate account level charges.
LONG-TERM MARKET TRENDS
As a tool for understanding how different investment strategies may affect
long-term results, it may be useful to consider the historical returns on
different types of assets. The following chart presents historical return trends
for various types of securities. The information presented, while not directly
related to the performance of the Funds of the Separate Account or the Trusts'
portfolios, may help to provide a perspective on the potential returns of
different asset classes over different periods of time. By combining this
information with your knowledge of your own financial needs, you may be able to
better determine how you wish to allocate your premiums.
Historically, the investment performance of common stocks over the long term has
generally been superior to that of long or short-term debt securities, although
common stocks have been subject to more dramatic changes in value over short
periods of time. The Common Stock Fund of the Separate Account may, therefore,
be a desirable selection for policyowners who are willing to accept such risks.
Policyowners who have a need to limit short-term risk, may find it preferable to
allocate a smaller percentage of their net premiums to those funds that invest
primarily in common stock. Any investment in securities, whether equity or debt,
involves varying degrees of potential risk, in addition to offering varying
degrees of potential reward.
The chart on page B-2 illustrates the average annual compound rates of return
over selected time periods between December 31, 1926 and December 31, 1997 for
common stocks, long-term government bonds, long-term corporate bonds,
intermediate-term government bonds and Treasury Bills. The Consumer Price Index
is shown as a measure of inflation for comparison purposes. The average annual
returns assume the reinvestment of dividends, capital gains and interest.
The information presented is an historical record of unmanaged groups of
securities and is neither an estimate nor a guarantee of future results. In
addition, investment management fees and expenses and charges associated with a
variable life insurance policy, are not reflected.
The rates of return illustrated do not represent returns of the Separate Account
or the Trusts and do not constitute a representation that the performance of the
Separate Account Funds or the Trusts' portfolios will correspond to rates of
return such as those illustrated in the chart. For a comparative illustration of
performance results of The Hudson River Trust, see page B-1 of the HRT
prospectus. For a comparative illustration of performance results of certain
public mutual funds which are similar to the EQAT portfolios and managed by
EQAT's Advisers, see page A-1 of the EQAT prospectus.
B-1
<PAGE>
AVERAGE ANNUAL RATES OF RETURN
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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FOR THE
FOLLOWING LONG-TERM LONG-TERM INTERMEDIATE- U.S. CONSUMER
PERIODS ENDING COMMON GOVERNMENT CORPORATE TERM GOV'T TREASURY PRICE
12/31/97: STOCKS BONDS BONDS BONDS BILLS INDEX
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 year................. 33.36% 15.85% 12.95% 8.38% 5.26% 1.92%
3 years................ 31.15 14.76 13.36 8.93 5.35 2.59
5 years................ 20.24 10.51 9.22 6.40 4.57 2.64
10 years................ 18.05 11.32 10.85 8.33 5.44 3.43
20 years................ 16.65 10.39 10.29 9.51 7.29 4.90
30 years................ 12.12 8.63 8.86 8.52 6.77 5.34
40 years................ 12.30 6.71 7.09 7.10 5.85 4.44
50 years................ 13.12 5.70 6.07 6.04 4.99 3.94
60 years................ 12.53 5.31 5.54 5.44 4.18 4.11
Since 1926.............. 10.99 5.19 5.71 5.25 3.77 3.17
Inflation Adjusted 7.58 1.96 2.46 2.02 0.58
Since 1926..............
</TABLE>
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Source: Ibbotson, Roger G. and Rex A. Sinquefield, STOCKS, BONDS, BILLS, AND
INFLATION (SBBI), 1982, updated in STOCKS, BONDS, BILLS, AND INFLATION 1998
YEARBOOK,(TM) Ibbotson Associates, Inc., Chicago. All rights reserved.
Common Stocks (S&P 500) -- Standard and Poor's Composite Index, an unmanaged
weighted index of the stock performance of 500 industrial, transportation,
utility and financial companies.
Long-Term Government Bonds -- Measured using a one-bond portfolio constructed
each year containing a bond with approximately a twenty-year maturity and a
reasonably current coupon.
Long-Term Corporate Bonds -- For the period 1969 - 1997, represented by the
Salomon Brothers Long-Term, High-Grade Corporate Bond Index; for the period 1946
- - 1968, the Salomon Brothers' Index was backdated using Salomon Brothers'
monthly yield data and a methodology similar to that used by Salomon for 1969 -
1997; for the period 1926 - 1945, the Standard and Poor's monthly High-Grade
Corporate Composite yield data were used, assuming a 4 percent coupon and a
twenty-year maturity.
Intermediate-Term Government Bonds -- Measured by a one-bond portfolio
constructed each year containing a bond with approximately a five-year maturity.
U.S. Treasury Bills -- Measured by rolling over each month a one-bill portfolio
containing, at the beginning of each month, the bill having the shortest
maturity not less than one month.
Inflation -- Measured by the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers
(CPI-U), not seasonally adjusted.
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B-2
<PAGE>
INCENTIVE LIFE
PLUS(SM)
Prospectus Dated May 1, 1998
Incentive Life Plus is a flexible premium variable life insurance policy issued
by The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States (Equitable).
The policy offers flexible premium payments, a choice of two death benefit
options, increases and decreases to the policy's Face Amount of insurance and a
choice of funding options, including a guaranteed interest option and the
following twenty-four investment portfolios:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FIXED INCOME SERIES: EQUITY SERIES: ASSET ALLOCATION SERIES:
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Domestic Fixed Income Domestic Equity International Equity o Alliance Conservative Investors
- --------------------- --------------- -------------------- o EQ/Putnam Balanced
o Alliance Money Market o T. Rowe Price Equity o Alliance Global o Alliance Balanced
o Alliance Intermediate Income o Alliance International o Alliance Growth Investors
Government Securities o EQ/Putnam Growth & o T. Rowe Price o Merrill Lynch World Strategy
o Alliance Quality Bond Income Value International Stock
o Alliance Growth & Income o Morgan Stanley Emerging
Aggressive Fixed Income o Alliance Equity Index Markets Equity
- ----------------------- o Merrill Lynch Basic
o Alliance High Yield Value Equity Aggressive Equity
o Alliance Common Stock -----------------
o MFS Research o Alliance Aggressive Stock
o Warburg Pincus Small
Company Value
o Alliance Small Cap Growth
o MFS Emerging Growth
Companies
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
We do not guarantee the investment performance of these investment portfolios,
which involve varying degrees of risk.
Although premiums are flexible, additional premiums may be required to keep the
policy in effect. The policy may terminate if its value (net of any policy loan
and surrender charge) is too small to pay the policy's monthly charges. The
policy can be guaranteed to stay in force regardless of investment performance
through the death benefit guarantee provision (if available in your state).
You can borrow against or withdraw money from the policy, within limits. Loans
and withdrawals will reduce the policy's death benefit and cash surrender value.
You can also surrender the policy. A surrender charge will apply if you
surrender the policy during the first fifteen policy years or within fifteen
years after certain Face Amount increases. This charge may also apply if you
reduce the Face Amount or if the policy terminates.
Your Equitable agent can provide you with information about all forms of life
insurance available from us and help you decide which may best meet your needs.
Replacing existing insurance with an Incentive Life Plus or other policy may not
be to your advantage.
You may examine the policy for a limited period and cancel it for a full refund
of premiums paid.
PLEASE READ THIS PROSPECTUS CAREFULLY AND KEEP IT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. THIS
PROSPECTUS CONTAINS INFORMATION THAT SHOULD BE KNOWN BEFORE INVESTING IN
INCENTIVE LIFE PLUS. THIS PROSPECTUS IS NOT VALID UNLESS IT IS ATTACHED TO
CURRENT PROSPECTUSES FOR BOTH THE HUDSON RIVER TRUST AND THE EQ ADVISORS TRUST.
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR HAS THE COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY
OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
Copyright 1998
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States.
All rights reserved.
EVM-124 Cat. No. 127650
<PAGE>
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
----
SUMMARY OF INCENTIVE LIFE PLUS FEATURES....................1
PART 1 -- DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT EQUITABLE AND
INCENTIVE LIFE PLUS INVESTMENT CHOICES............8
THE COMPANY THAT ISSUES INCENTIVE LIFE PLUS.......8
Equitable......................................8
THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT AND THE TRUSTS...............8
The Separate Account...........................8
The Trusts.....................................8
HRT's Manager And Investment Adviser...........9
EQAT's Manager.................................9
EQAT's Investment Advisers....................10
Investment Policies And Objectives
Of The Trusts' Portfolios.....................11
THE GUARANTEED INTEREST ACCOUNT..................13
Adding Interest In The Guaranteed
Interest Account..............................13
Transfers Out Of The Guaranteed
Interest Account..............................13
PART 2 -- DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT INCENTIVE LIFE PLUS...13
FLEXIBLE PREMIUMS................................13
Planned Periodic Premiums And
Specified Premiums............................14
Premium And Monthly Charge Allocations........14
DEATH BENEFITS...................................14
Guaranteeing The Death Benefit................15
CHANGES IN INSURANCE PROTECTION..................16
Changing The Face Amount......................16
Changing The Death Benefit Option.............16
Substitution Of Insured Person................17
When Policy Changes Go Into Effect............17
MATURITY BENEFIT.................................17
LIVING BENEFIT OPTION............................17
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS MAY BE AVAILABLE.............17
YOUR POLICY ACCOUNT VALUE........................18
Amounts In The Separate Account...............18
How We Determine The Unit Value...............18
Transfers Of Policy Account Value.............18
Automatic Transfer Service....................19
Telephone Transfers...........................19
Charge For Transfers..........................19
BORROWING FROM YOUR POLICY ACCOUNT...............19
How To Request A Loan.........................20
Policy Loan Interest..........................20
When Interest Is Due..........................20
Repaying The Loan.............................20
The Effects Of A Policy Loan..................20
PARTIAL WITHDRAWALS AND SURRENDER................21
Partial Withdrawals...........................21
Surrender For Net Cash Surrender Value........21
DEDUCTIONS AND CHARGES...........................21
Deductions From Premiums......................21
Deductions From Your Policy Account...........22
Charge Against The Separate Account...........23
Charges Of The Trusts.........................23
Surrender Charges.............................23
Purpose Of Policy Charges.....................25
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT INCENTIVE
LIFE PLUS.......................................25
Your Policy Can Terminate.....................25
You May Restore A Policy After
It Terminates.................................25
Policy Periods, Anniversaries, Dates
And Ages......................................25
TAX EFFECTS......................................26
Policy Proceeds...............................26
Policy Terminations...........................28
Living Benefits...............................28
Diversification...............................28
Policy Changes................................28
Tax Changes...................................28
Estate And Generation Skipping Taxes..........28
Pension And Profit-Sharing Plans..............29
Trade Or Business Entity Owns Or Is
Directly Or Indirectly A Beneficiary
Of The Policy.................................29
Other Employee Benefit Programs...............29
Our Taxes.....................................29
When We Withhold Income Taxes.................29
PART 3 -- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...........................30
YOUR VOTING PRIVILEGES...........................30
Trust Voting Privileges.......................30
How We Determine Your Voting Shares...........30
Separate Account Voting Rights................30
OUR RIGHT TO CHANGE HOW WE OPERATE...............30
OUR REPORTS TO POLICYOWNERS......................31
LIMITS ON OUR RIGHT TO CHALLENGE THE POLICY......31
YOUR PAYMENT OPTIONS.............................31
YOUR BENEFICIARY.................................31
ASSIGNING YOUR POLICY............................32
WHEN WE PAY POLICY PROCEEDS......................32
DIVIDENDS........................................32
REGULATION.......................................32
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES............................32
DISTRIBUTION.....................................32
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS................................33
ACCOUNTING AND ACTUARIAL EXPERTS.................33
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...........................33
YEAR 2000 PROGRESS...............................33
MANAGEMENT.......................................34
PART 4 -- ILLUSTRATIONS OF POLICY BENEFITS.................38
INDIVIDUAL ILLUSTRATIONS.........................38
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS...............FSA-1
EQUITABLE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS...........................F-1
APPENDIX A -- COMMUNICATING PERFORMANCE DATA.............A-1
LONG-TERM MARKET TRENDS....................A-1
AVERAGE ANNUAL RATES OF RETURN.............A-2
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In this prospectus "we," "our" and "us" mean Equitable, a New York stock life
insurance company. "You" and "your" mean the owner of the policy. We refer to
the person who is covered by the policy as the "insured person" because the
insured person and the policyowner may not be the same. Unless indicated
otherwise, the discussion in this prospectus assumes that there is no policy
loan outstanding and that the policy is not in a grace period.
THE POLICY IS NOT AVAILABLE IN ALL JURISDICTIONS. THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT
CONSTITUTE AN OFFERING IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH OFFERING MAY NOT
LAWFULLY BE MADE. EQUITABLE DOES NOT AUTHORIZE ANY INFORMATION OR
REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE OFFERING DESCRIBED IN THIS PROSPECTUS OTHER THAN
AS CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS OR ANY ATTACHED SUPPLEMENT THERETO OR IN ANY
SUPPLEMENTAL SALES MATERIAL AUTHORIZED BY EQUITABLE.
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WHAT IS VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE?
Variable life insurance is one kind of permanent cash value life insurance. Like
other kinds of permanent cash value life insurance, such as whole life and
universal life insurance, variable life insurance generally provides two
benefits: an income tax-free death benefit and a cash value with potential
earnings growth which is tax deferred.
What sets variable life insurance apart from universal life and whole life is
that variable life insurance allows the policyowner to direct premiums to
different variable investment fund options. This enables a policyowner to
harness the growth potential of, for example, the equity markets, but the
policyowner also bears the risk of investment losses. In contrast, whole life
insurance provides a minimum guaranteed cash value and universal life applies a
minimum guaranteed interest rate to premiums. Some variable life insurance
policies offer some of the other features of universal or whole life such as
premium flexibility (universal life), face amount increases (universal life) or
death benefit guarantees (whole life).
Equitable offers an array of permanent cash value insurance products and your
Equitable agent can help you determine which product best suits your insurance
needs.
SUMMARY OF INCENTIVE LIFE PLUS FEATURES
THE FOLLOWING SUMMARY IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY THE TERMS OF THE POLICY
WHEN ISSUED AND THE MORE DETAILED INFORMATION APPEARING ELSEWHERE IN THIS
PROSPECTUS (SEE TABLE OF CONTENTS ON OPPOSITE PAGE).
PUTTING MONEY INTO THE POLICY
FLEXIBLE PREMIUMS
o Premiums may be invested whenever and in whatever amount you determine,
within limits. Other than the minimum initial premium, there are no scheduled
or required premium payments (however, under certain conditions, additional
premiums may be needed to keep a policy in effect). See FLEXIBLE PREMIUMS in
Part 2 of this prospectus.
POLICY ACCOUNT
o Net premiums are put in your Policy Account and can be allocated to a
Guaranteed Interest Account and to one or more funds of Equitable's Separate
Account FP (each a Fund, and together, the Funds or the Separate Account).
The Funds invest in corresponding portfolios of The Hudson River Trust (HRT)
or the EQ Advisors Trust (EQAT), each of which is a mutual fund. See THE
SEPARATE ACCOUNT and THE TRUSTS, both in Part 1 of this prospectus.
o Transfers can be made among the various funding options, BUT TRANSFERS OUT OF
THE GUARANTEED INTEREST ACCOUNT CAN ONLY BE MADE DURING A LIMITED TIME AND IN
LIMITED AMOUNTS. See TRANSFERS OUT OF THE GUARANTEED INTEREST ACCOUNT in Part
1 of this prospectus for a description of these limitations. Transfers into
the Guaranteed Interest Account and among the Funds may generally be made at
any time and are subject to certain minimum transfer amounts. See TRANSFERS
OF POLICY ACCOUNT VALUE in Part 2 of this prospectus.
o There is no minimum guaranteed cash value for amounts allocated to the Funds.
The value of amounts allocated to the Guaranteed Interest Account will depend
on the interest rates declared and guaranteed each year by Equitable (4%
minimum, before deductions). See THE GUARANTEED INTEREST ACCOUNT in Part 1 of
this prospectus.
TAKING MONEY OUT OF THE POLICY
o Loans may be taken against 90% of a policy's Cash Surrender Value (Policy
Account value less any applicable surrender charge) subject to certain
conditions. Loan interest accrues daily at a rate determined annually.
Currently, amounts set aside to secure the loan earn interest at a rate 1%
lower than the rate charged for policy loan interest. See BORROWING FROM YOUR
POLICY ACCOUNT in Part 2 of this prospectus.
o Partial Withdrawals of Net Cash Surrender Value (Cash Surrender Value less
any loan and accrued loan interest) may be taken after the first policy year,
subject to our approval and certain conditions. See PARTIAL WITHDRAWALS in
Part 2 of this prospectus.
o The policy may be surrendered for its Net Cash Surrender Value, less any lien
securing a Living Benefit payment, at which time insurance coverage will end.
See SURRENDER FOR NET CASH SURRENDER VALUE in Part 2 of this prospectus.
INSURANCE PROTECTION FEATURES
DEATH BENEFITS
o Option A, a fixed benefit equal to the policy's Face Amount.
o Option B, a variable benefit equal to the Face Amount plus the Policy Account
value.
o In some cases a higher death benefit may apply in order to meet Federal
income tax law requirements. See DEATH BENEFITS in Part 2 of this prospectus.
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o After the first policy year, you can increase the Face Amount. After the
second policy year, you can decrease the Face Amount or change your death
benefit option. Conditions apply to Face Amount and death benefit option
changes. The minimum Face Amount is generally $50,000. See CHANGES IN
INSURANCE PROTECTION in Part 2 of this prospectus.
o After the second policy year, you may be able to substitute the insured
person. See SUBSTITUTION OF INSURED PERSON in Part 2 of this prospectus.
DEATH BENEFIT GUARANTEE
o The death benefit guarantee provision guarantees that, under certain
conditions, the policy will remain in force even if the Net Cash Surrender
Value is insufficient to pay the monthly policy charges. The death benefit
guarantee provision is not available in New York and New Jersey. In those
states a 3-Year no lapse guarantee provision will apply. See GUARANTEEING THE
DEATH BENEFIT in Part 2 of this prospectus for a description of these
provisions and the conditions that apply.
MATURITY BENEFIT
o A maturity benefit equal to the amount in your Policy Account, less any
policy loan, any lien securing a Living Benefit payment and accrued interest,
is payable on the policy anniversary nearest the insured person's 100th
birthday (Final Policy Date), if the insured person is still living on that
date. See MATURITY BENEFIT in Part 2 of this prospectus.
LIVING BENEFIT
o The Living Benefit rider enables the policyowner to receive a portion of the
policy's death benefit (excluding death benefits payable under certain
riders) if the insured person has a terminal illness. The Living Benefit
rider will be added to most policies at issue for no additional cost. See
LIVING BENEFIT OPTION in Part 2 of this prospectus.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
o Disability waiver; accidental death; term insurance, including term insurance
on an additional insured person, children's term insurance, and first-to-die
term insurance; option to purchase additional insurance; and designated
insured option riders are available. You may be able to reduce your costs by
purchasing a term insurance rider on the insured person. See ADDITIONAL
BENEFITS MAY BE AVAILABLE in Part 2 of this prospectus.
DEDUCTIONS AND CHARGES
FROM PREMIUMS (See DEDUCTIONS FROM PREMIUMS in Part 2 of this prospectus.)
o Charge for taxes imposed by states and other jurisdictions. Such charges
currently range from .70% to 5% (Virgin Islands).
o Premium Sales Charge ranging from 3% to 6% of premiums paid, depending upon
the Face Amount. Equitable currently intends to stop deducting this charge
once premiums paid equal a specified amount.
FROM THE POLICY ACCOUNT (See DEDUCTIONS FROM YOUR POLICY ACCOUNT in Part 2 of
this prospectus.)
o Administrative charge during the first or first and second policy years
ranging from $20 per month to $55 per month depending upon the initial Face
Amount and the insured person's age. During subsequent years, the monthly
administrative charge ranges from $6 to $8. We may increase this charge, but
we guarantee that it will never exceed $10 per month.
o Current monthly cost of insurance rates for preferred risk insureds range
from $0.05 per thousand of net amount at risk at the younger ages to $50.00
per thousand of net amount at risk at the oldest age (99). The net amount at
risk is the difference between the Policy Account value and the current death
benefit. Guaranteed cost of insurance rates for preferred risk insureds range
from $0.06 (younger ages) to $83.33 (age 99).
o Monthly charge for any additional insurance benefits.
o Certain policy transactions will result in the following charges:
o Transfers -- Currently, we charge $25 per transfer after the twelfth
transfer in a policy year. We reserve the right to charge $25 per transfer.
o Partial Withdrawals -- An expense charge of $25 or 2% of the amount
requested, whichever is less, is made for each partial withdrawal.
o Face Amount Increases -- An administrative charge of $1.50 for each
additional $1,000 of insurance (up to a maximum charge of $240) will be
deducted from your Policy Account.
o Substitution of Insured Person -- A $100 expense charge will be deducted
for each substitution of insured person.
o Monthly death benefit guarantee charge equal to $.01 per $1,000 of Face
Amount including the face amount of any yearly renewable term rider on the
insured person. This charge will not apply under certain circumstances.
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FROM THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT (See CHARGE AGAINST THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT in Part 2 of
this prospectus.)
o Current charge for certain mortality and expense risks equal to .60% per
annum (guaranteed not to exceed .90% per annum) of average net assets in the
Separate Account. This charge will be deducted differently for policies
issued in New York.
SURRENDER CHARGES (See SURRENDER CHARGES in Part 2 of this prospectus.)
o An Administrative Surrender Charge will apply during the first eight policy
years if you surrender the policy, reduce its Face Amount, or it terminates.
The Administrative Surrender Charge varies by issue age of the insured person
and the Face Amount, and will never be more than $3,000.
o A Premium Surrender Charge applies if the policy terminates, is surrendered
for its Net Cash Surrender Value or if the Face Amount is reduced during the
first fifteen policy years. The maximum charge is equal to 66% of one "target
premium." After the first nine policy years, the maximum charge declines on a
monthly basis until it reaches zero at the end of the fifteenth policy year.
o If you increase the policy's Face Amount, additional Surrender Charges will
generally apply to the amount of the increase for fifteen years beginning on
the effective date of increase.
FROM THE TRUSTS
o The Separate Account Funds purchase Class IA shares of corresponding
portfolios of the HRT or Class IB shares of corresponding portfolios of the
EQAT at net asset value. That price reflects investment management fees, any
Rule 12b-1 distribution fees, indirect expenses, such as brokerage
commissions, and certain other operating expenses.
The Hudson River Trust. Effective May 1, 1997, a new investment advisory
agreement relating to each of the HRT portfolios was entered into between HRT
and Alliance, HRT's Investment Adviser. The table below, reflecting the HRT's
estimated expenses, is based on information for the year ended December 31,
1997 and has been restated to reflect (i) the fees that would have been paid
to Alliance if the present advisory agreement had been in effect as of
January 1, 1997 and (ii) estimated accounting expenses for the year ended
December 31, 1997. Investment management fees may increase or decrease based
on the level of portfolio net assets. These fees are subject to maximum
rates, as described in the attached HRT prospectus. Other expenses are also
likely to fluctuate from year to year. Both investment management fees and
other expenses are expressed in the table below as an annual percentage of
each portfolio's daily average net assets:
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Alliance Money Market..................................... 0.35% 0.04% 0.39%
Alliance Intermediate Government Securities............... 0.50% 0.06% 0.56%
Alliance Quality Bond..................................... 0.53% 0.05% 0.58%
Alliance High Yield....................................... 0.60% 0.04% 0.64%
Alliance Growth & Income.................................. 0.55% 0.04% 0.59%
Alliance Equity Index..................................... 0.32% 0.04% 0.36%
Alliance Common Stock..................................... 0.37% 0.03% 0.40%
Alliance Global........................................... 0.65% 0.08% 0.73%
Alliance International.................................... 0.90% 0.18% 1.08%
Alliance Aggressive Stock................................. 0.54% 0.03% 0.57%
Alliance Small Cap Growth*................................ 0.90% 0.05% 0.95%
Alliance Conservative Investors........................... 0.48% 0.07% 0.55%
Alliance Balanced......................................... 0.42% 0.05% 0.47%
Alliance Growth Investors................................. 0.52% 0.05% 0.57%
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EQ Advisors Trust. The EQ Advisors Trust commenced operations on May 1, 1997.
The table below shows the annual rates payable for management fees, Rule
12b-1 distribution fees, and other estimated expenses to be deducted from
EQAT assets in 1998. Other expenses are likely to fluctuate from year to
year. The management fees are not subject to any reduction based on the level
of portfolio net assets. The management fees, Rule 12b-1 distribution fees
and other expenses are expressed in the table below as an annual percentage
of each portfolio's daily average net assets:
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EQAT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT FEE 12B-1 FEES OTHER EXPENSES* EXPENSES
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T. Rowe Price Equity Income............................... 0.55% 0.25% 0.05% 0.85%
EQ/Putnam Growth & Income Value........................... 0.55% 0.25% 0.05% 0.85%
Merrill Lynch Basic Value Equity.......................... 0.55% 0.25% 0.05% 0.85%
MFS Research.............................................. 0.55% 0.25% 0.05% 0.85%
T. Rowe Price International Stock......................... 0.75% 0.25% 0.20% 1.20%
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity**.................. 1.15% 0.25% 0.35% 1.75%
Warburg Pincus Small Company Value........................ 0.65% 0.25% 0.10% 1.00%
MFS Emerging Growth Companies............................. 0.55% 0.25% 0.05% 0.85%
EQ/Putnam Balanced........................................ 0.55% 0.25% 0.10% 0.90%
Merrill Lynch World Strategy.............................. 0.70% 0.25% 0.25% 1.20%
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*After fee waivers or assumptions by EQAT's Manager pursuant to an expense
limitation agreement. See the attached EQAT prospectus.
**Commenced operations on August 20, 1997.
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VARIATIONS
o Equitable is subject to the insurance laws and regulations in every
jurisdiction in which Incentive Life Plus is sold. As a result, various time
periods and other terms and conditions described in this prospectus may vary
from state to state. These variations will be reflected in the policy.
o The terms of Incentive Life Plus may also vary where special circumstances
result in a reduction in our costs.
o A modified version of Incentive Life Plus may be offered where certain
conditions are met.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CANCELLATION RIGHT
o You have a right to examine the policy. You may cancel the policy, within the
time limit described below, by sending it to our Administrative Office with a
written request to cancel. Insurance coverage ends when you send your
request.
o Your request to cancel the policy must be postmarked no later than 10 days
after you receive the policy.
o If you cancel the policy, we will refund the premiums you paid. In certain
cases where the policy was purchased as a result of an exchange of one of our
life insurance policies, we may reinstate the prior policy.
o There may be income tax and withholding implications if you cancel.
POLICY TERMINATION
o The policy will go into default if the Net Cash Surrender Value is
insufficient to cover monthly charges and the death benefit guarantee or the
3-Year no lapse guarantee provisions are not in effect. If this occurs, you
will be notified and given the opportunity to maintain the policy in force by
making additional payments. You may be able to restore a terminated policy
within a limited time period, but this will require additional evidence of
insurability. See YOUR POLICY CAN TERMINATE and YOU MAY RESTORE A POLICY
AFTER IT TERMINATES in Part 2 of this prospectus.
TAX EFFECTS
o Generally, under current Federal income tax law, death benefits are not
subject to income tax and Policy Account earnings are not subject to income
tax as long as they remain in the Policy Account. Loans, partial withdrawals,
surrender, maturity, policy termination, or a substitution of insured may
result in recognition of income for tax purposes. See TAX EFFECTS in Part 2
of this prospectus.
RATES OF RETURN AND YIELDS OF THE TRUSTS
The rates of return shown in the table below are based on the actual investment
performance of The Hudson River Trust and EQ Advisors Trust portfolios, after
deduction for investment management fees and direct operating expenses of the
Trusts (including Rule 12b-1 distribution fees, where applicable), for periods
ending December 31, 1997. The historical performance of the Alliance Common
Stock and Alliance Money Market Portfolios for periods prior to March 22, 1985,
when these funds were managed separate accounts and subject to a different fee
structure, has been restated to reflect the investment management fees and
estimated direct operating expenses that commenced on that date. The Alliance
Common Stock Portfolio and its predecessors have been in existence since 1976.
The yields shown below are derived from the actual rate of return of the
portfolio for the period, which is then adjusted to omit capital changes in the
portfolio during the period. We show the SEC standardized 7-day yield for the
Alliance Money Market Portfolio and 30-day yield for the Alliance Intermediate
Government Securities, Alliance Quality Bond and Alliance High Yield Portfolios.
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These rates of return and yields are not illustrative of how actual investment
performance would affect the benefits under your policy. Moreover, these rates
of return and yields are not an estimate or guarantee of future performance.
THESE RATES OF RETURN AND YIELDS ARE FOR THE TRUSTS ONLY AND DO NOT REFLECT THE
ADMINISTRATIVE AND COST OF INSURANCE CHARGES, SALES CHARGES, TAX CHARGES AND THE
MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK CHARGE APPLICABLE UNDER AN INCENTIVE LIFE PLUS
POLICY. SUCH CHARGES WOULD REDUCE THE RETURNS AND YIELDS SHOWN. SEE
ILLUSTRATIONS OF INCENTIVE LIFE PLUS POLICY ACCOUNT AND CASH SURRENDER VALUES
BASED ON HISTORICAL INVESTMENT RESULTS BELOW.
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SEC SINCE
PORTFOLIO YIELDS 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS 20 YEARS INCEPTION(+)
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FIXED INCOME SERIES
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Alliance Money Market 5.35% 5.42% 5.50% 4.69% 5.78% -- 7.17%
Alliance Intermediate Gov't Securities 5.57 7.29 8.06 5.94 -- -- 7.00
Alliance Quality Bond 5.96 9.14 10.40 -- -- -- 5.80
Alliance High Yield 10.32 18.48 20.42 15.89 12.80 -- 12.04
EQUITY SERIES
T. Rowe Price Equity Income -- -- -- -- -- 22.11 **
EQ/Putnam Growth & Income Value -- -- -- -- -- 16.23 **
Alliance Growth & Income 26.90 23.65 -- -- -- 15.94
Alliance Equity Index 32.58 30.35 -- -- -- 23.35
Merrill Lynch Basic Value Equity -- -- -- -- -- 16.99 **
Alliance Common Stock 29.40 28.66 21.08 18.00 17.56% 15.83
MFS Research -- -- -- -- -- 16.07 **
Alliance Global 11.66 14.99 16.15 13.74 -- 11.70
Alliance International (2.98) -- -- -- -- 6.39
T. Rowe Price International Stock -- -- -- -- -- (1.49) **
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity -- -- -- -- -- (20.16) *
Alliance Aggressive Stock 10.94 21.29 14.92 19.00 -- 19.41
Warburg Pincus Small Company Value -- -- -- -- -- 19.15 **
Alliance Small Cap Growth -- -- -- -- -- 26.74 **
MFS Emerging Growth Companies -- -- -- -- -- 22.42 **
ASSET ALLOCATION SERIES
Alliance Conservative Investors 13.25 12.79 8.79 -- -- 9.53
EQ/Putnam Balanced -- -- -- -- -- 14.38 **
Alliance Balanced 15.06 15.45 9.71 12.04 -- 12.30
Alliance Growth Investors 16.87 18.48 13.17 -- -- 15.73
Merrill Lynch World Strategy -- -- -- -- -- 4.70 **
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* This performance is unannualized and represents less than five months of
performance.
**This performance is unannualized and represents eight months of performance.
+ The Alliance Small Cap Growth Portfolio received its initial funding on May
1, 1997; the Alliance International Portfolio on April 3, 1995; the Alliance
Equity Index Portfolio on March 1, 1994; the Alliance Growth & Income and
Alliance Quality Bond Portfolios on October 1, 1993; the Alliance
Intermediate Government Securities Portfolio on April 1, 1991; the Alliance
Conservative Investors and the Alliance Growth Investors Portfolios on
October 2, 1989; the Alliance Global Portfolio on August 27, 1987; the
Alliance High Yield Portfolio on January 2, 1987; the Alliance Aggressive
Stock and Alliance Balanced Portfolios on January 27, 1986; the predecessor
of the Alliance Money Market Portfolio on July 13, 1981; and the predecessor
of the Alliance Common Stock Portfolio on January 13, 1976. The Morgan
Stanley Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio received its initial funding on
August 20, 1997; the T. Rowe Price Equity Income, EQ/Putnam Growth & Income
Value, Merrill Lynch Basic Value Equity, MFS Research, T. Rowe Price
International Stock, Warburg Pincus Small Company Value, MFS Emerging Growth
Companies, EQ/Putnam Balanced and Merrill Lynch World Strategy Portfolios
received their initial funding on May 1, 1997.
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Additional investment performance information appears in the attached HRT and
EQAT prospectuses.
PRIOR PERFORMANCE OF ADVISERS. The EQAT portfolios and the Alliance Small Cap
Growth Portfolio of the HRT commenced operations in 1997. For investment
performance of public mutual funds (or combinations thereof) advised by the same
EQAT or HRT Investment Adviser that have investment objectives, policies,
strategies and risks that their advisers believe to be substantially similar to
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those of corresponding portfolios of the EQAT or HRT, see the respective EQAT or
HRT prospectus, attached to this prospectus. Such results are intended to show a
potential investor the past results of a similar style of investment management
and are not intended to be a substitute for actual performance, nor are such
results an estimate or guarantee of future results for the EQAT or Alliance
Small Cap Growth Portfolios. Keep in mind that such results do not reflect the
deductions and charges under your policy, which, if applied, would reduce the
returns shown.
ILLUSTRATIONS OF POLICY ACCOUNT AND CASH SURRENDER VALUES BASED ON HISTORICAL
INVESTMENT RESULTS. The table on page 7 was developed to demonstrate how the
actual investment experience of the HRT (and its predecessors) and the EQAT
would have affected the Policy Account value and Cash Surrender Value of
hypothetical Incentive Life Plus policies held for specified periods of time.
The table illustrates premiums, Policy Account values and Cash Surrender Values
of twenty-four hypothetical Incentive Life Plus policies, each with a 100%
premium allocation to a different Fund. The illustration also assumes that, in
each case, the insured is a 40-year-old male, preferred non-tobacco user and
that each policy has a level death benefit, a $300,000 face amount and a $4,000
annual premium.
The table assumes that each policy was purchased on the first day of a calendar
year. For portfolios whose inception dates fall before June 30, the policy is
assumed to have been purchased at the beginning of and earned the actual return
over that entire calendar year of inception. For portfolios whose inception
dates fall after June 30, the policy is assumed to have been purchased at the
beginning of the first full calendar year of that portfolio's operation. The
table then illustrates what the Cash Surrender Value would have been after one
policy year, after five policy years, after 10 policy years and from inception
through December 31, 1997. No information has been included for the Morgan
Stanley Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio, as its inception date was after June
30, 1997.
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ILLUSTRATIONS OF INCENTIVE LIFE PLUS POLICY ACCOUNT AND CASH SURRENDER VALUES
BASED ON HISTORICAL INVESTMENT RESULTS, $300,000 OF INITIAL INSURANCE PROTECTION AND CURRENT CHARGES (1)
MALE AGE 40
PREFERRED RISK NON-TOBACCO USER
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ASSUMED
POLICY
PURCHASE AT THE END OF AT THE END OF
DATE(2) THE FIRST POLICY YEAR THE FIFTH POLICY YEAR
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BEGINNING TOTAL POLICY CASH TOTAL POLICY CASH
OF PREMIUM ACCOUNT SURRENDER PREMIUM ACCOUNT SURRENDER
YEAR: PAID VALUE VALUE PAID VALUE VALUE
PORTFOLIO: ---------- ------------------------------------- -------------------------------
THE FIXED INCOME SERIES:
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DOMESTIC FIXED INCOME:
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Alliance Money Market..................... 1982 $4,000 $2,786 $ 884 $20,000 $17,865 $15,523
Alliance Int. Gov't Securities............ 1991 4,000 2,769 867 20,000 16,831 14,489
Alliance Quality Bond..................... 1994 4,000 2,239 337 -- -- --
AGGRESSIVE FIXED INCOME:
Alliance High Yield....................... 1987 4,000 2,524 622 20,000 18,426 16,084
THE EQUITY SERIES:
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DOMESTIC EQUITY:
T. Rowe Price Equity Income............... 1997 4,000 3,072 1,170 -- -- --
EQ/Putnam Growth & Income Value........... 1997 4,000 2,891 989 -- -- --
Alliance Growth & Income.................. 1994 4,000 2,375 473 -- -- --
Alliance Equity Index..................... 1994 4,000 2,428 526 -- -- --
Merrill Lynch Basic Value Equity.......... 1997 4,000 2,916 1,014 -- -- --
Alliance Common Stock..................... 1976 4,000 2,669 767 20,000 26,718 24,376
MFS Research.............................. 1997 4,000 2,886 984 -- -- --
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY:
Alliance Global........................... 1988 4,000 2,722 820 20,000 18,763 16,421
Alliance International.................... 1995 4,000 2,739 837 -- -- --
T. Rowe Price International Stock......... 1997 4,000 2,353 451 -- -- --
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets
Equity................................. -- -- -- -- -- -- --
AGGRESSIVE EQUITY:
Alliance Aggressive Stock................. 1986 4,000 3,469 1,567 20,000 22,781 20,439
Warburg Pincus Small Company Value........ 1997 4,000 2,980 1,078 -- -- --
Alliance Small Cap Growth................. 1997 4,000 3,211 1,309 -- -- --
MFS Emerging Growth Companies............. 1997 4,000 3,081 1,179 -- -- --
THE ASSET ALLOCATION SERIES:
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Alliance Conservative Investors........... 1990 4,000 2,585 683 20,000 16,321 13,979
EQ/Putnam Balanced........................ 1997 4,000 2,838 936 -- -- --
Alliance Balanced......................... 1986 4,000 3,271 1,369 20,000 19,252 16,910
Alliance Growth Investors................. 1990 4,000 2,715 813 20,000 19,184 16,842
Merrill Lynch World Strategy.............. 1997 4,000 2,541 639 -- -- --
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ASSUMED
POLICY
PURCHASE AT THE END OF FROM POLICY PURCHASE THROUGH
DATE(2) THE TENTH POLICY YEAR DECEMBER 31, 1997
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BEGINNING TOTAL POLICY CASH TOTAL POLICY CASH
OF PREMIUM ACCOUNT SURRENDER PREMIUM ACCOUNT SURRENDER
YEAR: PAID VALUE VALUE PAID VALUE VALUE
PORTFOLIO: ---------- ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------
THE FIXED INCOME SERIES:
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DOMESTIC FIXED INCOME:
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Alliance Money Market..................... 1982 $40,000 $41,636 $39,811 $64,000 $ 70,846 $ 70,846
Alliance Int. Gov't Securities............ 1991 -- -- -- 28,000 24,480 22,110
Alliance Quality Bond..................... 1994 -- -- -- 16,000 13,409 11,088
AGGRESSIVE FIXED INCOME:
Alliance High Yield....................... 1987 40,000 56,892 55,067 44,000 70,387 68,927
THE EQUITY SERIES:
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DOMESTIC EQUITY:
T. Rowe Price Equity Income............... 1997 -- -- -- 4,000 3,072 1,170
EQ/Putnam Growth & Income Value........... 1997 -- -- -- 4,000 2,891 989
Alliance Growth & Income.................. 1994 -- -- -- 16,000 18,236 15,914
Alliance Equity Index..................... 1994 -- -- -- 16,000 20,653 18,331
Merrill Lynch Basic Value Equity.......... 1997 -- -- -- 4,000 2,916 1,014
Alliance Common Stock..................... 1976 40,000 69,455 67,630 88,000 554,092 554,092
MFS Research.............................. 1997 -- -- -- 4,000 2,886 984
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY:
Alliance Global........................... 1988 40,000 59,395 57,570 40,000 59,395 57,570
Alliance International.................... 1995 -- -- -- 12,000 8,818 6,516
T. Rowe Price International Stock......... 1997 -- -- -- 4,000 2,353 451
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets
Equity................................. -- -- -- -- -- -- --
AGGRESSIVE EQUITY:
Alliance Aggressive Stock................. 1986 40,000 82,254 80,429 48,000 117,463 116,368
Warburg Pincus Small Company Value........ 1997 -- -- -- 4,000 2,980 1,078
Alliance Small Cap Growth................. 1997 -- -- -- 4,000 3,211 1,309
MFS Emerging Growth Companies............. 1997 -- -- -- 4,000 3,081 1,179
THE ASSET ALLOCATION SERIES:
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Alliance Conservative Investors........... 1990 -- -- -- 32,000 33,257 31,067
EQ/Putnam Balanced........................ 1997 -- -- -- 4,000 2,838 936
Alliance Balanced......................... 1986 40,000 49,239 47,414 48,000 69,266 68,171
Alliance Growth Investors................. 1990 -- -- -- 32,000 42,805 40,615
Merrill Lynch World Strategy.............. 1997 -- -- -- 4,000 2,541 639
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THE DEATH BENEFIT GUARANTEE / THREE-YEAR NO LAPSE GUARANTEE PREMIUM FOR THIS
POLICY WOULD BE $3,533.96. SEE GUARANTEEING THE DEATH BENEFIT IN PART 2 OF THIS
PROSPECTUS.
These values are not an estimate or guarantee of future performance.
(1) Policy values reflect all charges assessed under the policy and by the HRT
or EQAT, including an assumed charge for taxes of 2%. Current non-guaranteed
charges have been used for the cost of insurance charges, Premium Sales
Charge and monthly administrative charge. Such charges may be increased in
the future, but will never exceed the guaranteed maximum charges set forth
in DEDUCTIONS AND CHARGES in Part 2 of this prospectus. If the guaranteed
maximum cost of insurance charges, Premium Sales Charge and monthly
administrative charge were used, the results would be lower.
(2) Assumed Policy Purchase Date is based upon inception date of portfolio.
Please refer to the explanation of this table on page 6.
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PART 1: DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT EQUITABLE AND
INCENTIVE LIFE PLUS INVESTMENT CHOICES
THE COMPANY THAT ISSUES INCENTIVE LIFE PLUS
EQUITABLE. Equitable, a New York stock life insurance company, has been in
business since 1859. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of The Equitable Companies
Incorporated (the Holding Company). The largest shareholder of the Holding
Company is AXA-UAP (AXA), a French insurance holding company. As of December 31,
1997, AXA beneficially owned 58.7% of the outstanding shares of common stock of
the Holding Company. Under its investment arrangements with Equitable and the
Holding Company, AXA is able to exercise significant influence over the
operations and capital structure of the Holding Company and its subsidiaries,
including Equitable. AXA is the holding company for an international group of
insurance and related financial services companies. Equitable, the Holding
Company and their subsidiaries managed approximately $274.1 billion of assets as
of December 31, 1997, including third party assets of approximately $216.9
billion. Equitable's home office is 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New
York 10104. We are licensed to do business in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the
Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia. We maintain local offices
throughout the United States. At December 31, 1997, we had approximately $125.7
billion face amount of variable life insurance in force, as compared to $114.6
billion at December 31, 1996. Prior to January 1, 1997, Incentive Life Plus
policies were issued by Equitable's wholly owned subsidiary, Equitable Variable
Life Insurance Company (Equitable Variable). Equitable Variable was merged into
Equitable as of January 1, 1997.
THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT AND THE TRUSTS
THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT. Separate Account FP (the "Separate Account") was
established on September 21, 1995 under the Insurance Law of the State of New
York. The Separate Account is a type of investment company called a unit
investment trust and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act). This registration
does not involve any supervision by the SEC of the management or investment
policies of the Separate Account. The Separate Account is a successor to a
separate account that was established by Equitable Variable on April 19, 1985.
The assets of that separate account became assets of the Separate Account on
January 1, 1997 when Equitable Variable was merged into Equitable.
Under New York law, we own the assets of the Separate Account and use them to
support your policy and other variable life insurance policies. The portion of
the Separate Account's assets supporting these policies may not be used to
satisfy liabilities arising out of any other business we may conduct. This means
that the assets supporting Policy Account values maintained in the Separate
Account are not subject to the claims of our other creditors.
The Separate Account has several Funds, each of which invests in either Class IA
shares of a corresponding portfolio of the HRT or Class IB shares of a
corresponding portfolio of the EQAT. You may allocate some or all premiums among
the Funds.
In addition to premiums made under the policies, we may allocate to the Separate
Account monies received under other variable life insurance policies. Owners of
all such policies will participate in the Separate Account in proportion to the
amounts they have in the Funds that relate to their policies. We may also retain
in the Separate Account assets that are in excess of the reserves and other
liabilities relating to Policy Account values, or we may transfer them to our
general account.
If any changes are made that result in a material change in the underlying
investments of a Fund, policy owners will be notified. We may make other changes
in the policies that do not reduce any Cash Surrender Value, Death Benefit,
Policy Account value, or other accrued rights or benefits.
THE TRUSTS. The following portfolios of The Hudson River Trust (HRT) and the EQ
Advisors Trust (EQAT) are available under your policy. The Funds of the Separate
Account invest in these portfolios according to your instructions.
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HRT PORTFOLIOS EQAT PORTFOLIOS
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FIXED INCOME SERIES: EQUITY SERIES:
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o Alliance Money Market o Alliance Quality Bond o T. Rowe Price Equity o Morgan Stanley
o Alliance Intermediate o Alliance High Yield Income Emerging Markets
Government Securities o EQ/Putnam Growth & Equity
Income Value o Warburg Pincus
EQUITY SERIES: o Merrill Lynch Small Company Value
o Alliance Growth & Income o Alliance International Basic Value Equity o MFS Emerging
o Alliance Equity Index o Alliance Aggressive Stock o MFS Research Growth Companies
o Alliance Common Stock o Alliance Small Cap Growth o T. Rowe Price
o Alliance Global International Stock
ASSET ALLOCATION SERIES: ASSET ALLOCATION SERIES:
o Alliance Conservative o Alliance Growth o EQ/Putnam Balanced o Merrill Lynch World
Investors Investors Strategy
o Alliance Balanced
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The Trusts are open-end, management investment companies registered under the
1940 Act, more commonly called mutual funds. As a "series" type of mutual fund,
each Trust issues several different series of stock, each of which relates to a
different portfolio of that Trust. The HRT commenced operations in January 1976
with a predecessor of its Alliance Common Stock
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portfolio. The EQAT commenced operations on May 1, 1997. The Trusts do not
impose sales charges or "loads" for buying and selling their shares. All
dividends and other distributions on a portfolio's shares are reinvested in full
and fractional shares of the portfolio to which they relate. Each Fund invests
in either Class IA or Class IB shares of a corresponding portfolio. HRT
portfolios sell Class IA shares to the Funds and EQAT portfolios sell Class IB
shares to the Funds. (Class IA shares of the EQAT portfolios are not offered at
this time.)
The EQAT sells its shares to Equitable separate accounts in connection with
Equitable's variable life insurance and annuity products. The HRT sells its
shares to separate accounts of insurance companies, both affiliated and not
affiliated with Equitable. We currently do not foresee any disadvantages to our
policy owners arising out of this. However, the Board of Trustees of HRT intends
to monitor events in order to identify any material irreconcilable conflicts
that possibly may arise and to determine what action, if any, should be taken in
response. If we believe that the Board's response to any of those events
insufficiently protects our policy owners, we will see to it that appropriate
action is taken to do so. Also, if we ever believe that any of the Trusts'
portfolios is so large as to materially impair the investment performance of the
portfolio or the Trust involved, we will examine other investment options.
All of the portfolios, except for the Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity
portfolio and Merrill Lynch World Strategy portfolio, are "diversified" for 1940
Act purposes. The Trustees of the HRT or the EQAT may establish additional
portfolios or eliminate existing portfolios at any time. More detailed
information about the Trusts, their investment objectives, policies,
restrictions, risks, expenses, multiple class distribution systems, the Rule
12b-1 distribution plan relating to Class IB shares and all other aspects of
their operations, appears in the HRT prospectus (beginning after this
prospectus), the EQAT prospectus (beginning after the HRT prospectus), or in
their respective Statements of Additional Information, which are available upon
request.
HRT'S MANAGER AND INVESTMENT ADVISER. HRT is managed and its portfolios are
advised by Alliance Capital Management L.P. ("Alliance"), which is registered
with the SEC as an investment adviser under the 1940 Act.
In its role as manager of the HRT, Alliance has overall responsibility for the
general management and administration of the HRT, including selecting the
portfolio managers for HRT's portfolios, monitoring their investment programs
and results, reviewing brokerage matters, performing fund accounting, overseeing
compliance by HRT with various Federal and state statutes, and carrying out the
directives of its Board of Trustees. With the approval of the HRT's Trustees,
Alliance may enter into agreements with other companies to assist with its
administrative and management responsibilities to the HRT.
ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.P. Alliance, a leading international investment
adviser, subject to the supervision of the Trustees of HRT, provides investment
management and consulting services to mutual funds, endowment funds, insurance
companies, foreign entities, qualified and non-tax qualified corporate funds,
public and private pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations and tax-exempt
organizations.
Alliance is a publicly traded limited partnership incorporated in Delaware. At
December 31, 1997, Alliance was managing approximately $218.7 billion in assets.
Alliance employs 223 investment professionals, including 83 research analysts.
Portfolio managers have average investment experience of more than 14 years.
All of the HRT portfolios are advised by Alliance. As adviser, Alliance is
responsible for developing the portfolios' investment programs, making
investment decisions for the portfolios, placing all orders for the purchase and
sale of those investments and performing certain limited related administrative
functions.
Alliance is an indirect, majority-owned subsidiary of Equitable, and its main
office is located at 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10105.
Additional information regarding Alliance is located in the HRT prospectus,
which directly follows this prospectus.
EQAT'S MANAGER. EQ Financial Consultants, Inc. ("EQF"), subject to the
supervision and direction of the Trustees of EQAT, has overall responsibility
for the general management and administration of the EQAT. EQF is an investment
adviser registered under the 1940 Act, as amended, and a broker-dealer
registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("1934 Act").
EQF currently furnishes specialized investment advice to other clients,
including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable
organizations, corporations, and other business entities. EQF is a Delaware
corporation and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Equitable.
EQF is responsible for providing management and administrative services to EQAT
and selects the investment advisers for EQAT's portfolios, monitors the EQAT
Advisers' investment programs and results, reviews brokerage matters, oversees
compliance by EQAT with various Federal and state statutes, and carries out the
directives of its Board of Trustees.
Pursuant to a service agreement, Chase Global Funds Services Company assists EQF
in the performance of its administrative responsibilities to the EQAT with other
necessary administrative, fund accounting and compliance services. EQ Financial
Consultants, Inc.'s main office is located at 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New
York, New York 10104.
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EQAT'S INVESTMENT ADVISERS. Rowe Price-Fleming International, Inc.; T. Rowe
Price Associates, Inc.; Putnam Investment Management, Inc.; Massachusetts
Financial Services Company; Morgan Stanley Asset Management, Inc.; Warburg
Pincus Asset Management, Inc.; and Merrill Lynch Asset Management, L.P. serve as
EQAT Advisers only for their respective EQAT portfolios.
Each EQAT Adviser furnishes EQAT's manager, EQF, with an investment program
(updated periodically) for each of its portfolios, makes investment decisions on
behalf of its EQAT portfolios, places all orders for the purchase and sale of
investments for the portfolio's account with brokers or dealers selected by such
Adviser and may perform certain limited related administrative functions.
If an EQAT portfolio shall at any time have more than one EQAT Adviser, the
allocation of an EQAT portfolio's assets among EQAT Advisers may be changed at
any time by EQF.
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY. Massachusetts Financial Services
Company ("MFS") is America's oldest mutual fund organization, whose assets under
management as of December 31, 1997 were approximately $70.2 billion on behalf of
more than 2.7 million investors. MFS advises MFS Research, a domestic equity
portfolio, and MFS Emerging Growth Companies, an aggressive equity portfolio.
MFS is an indirect subsidiary of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada and is
located at 500 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116.
MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. Founded in 1976, Merrill Lynch Asset
Management ("MLAM") is a dedicated asset management affiliate of Merrill Lynch &
Co., Inc., a financial management and advisory company with more than a century
of experience. As of December 31, 1997, MLAM along with its advisory affiliates
held approximately $278 billion in investment company and other portfolio assets
under management. MLAM advises Merrill Lynch Basic Value Equity, a domestic
equity portfolio with a value approach to investing, and Merrill Lynch World
Strategy, a global flexible asset allocation portfolio that invests in equities
and fixed income securities worldwide. The company is located at 800 Scudders
Mill Road, Plainsboro, NJ 08543.
MORGAN STANLEY ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. Morgan Stanley Asset Management ("MSAM")
provides a broad range of portfolio management services to customers in the
United States and abroad and serves as an investment adviser to numerous
open-end and closed-end investment companies. MSAM, together with its affiliated
institutional investment management companies, had approximately $146 billion in
assets under management and fiduciary care as of December 31, 1997. MSAM advises
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity, an international equity portfolio. MSAM
is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, Dean Witter & Co. and is located at 1221
Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10020.
PUTNAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. Putnam Investment Management, Inc. ("Putnam")
has been managing mutual funds since 1937. As of December 31, 1997, Putnam and
its affiliates managed more than $235 billion in assets. Putnam advises
EQ/Putnam Growth & Income Value, a domestic equity portfolio, and EQ/Putnam
Balanced, a balanced stock and bond portfolio. Putnam is an indirect subsidiary
of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. and is located at One Post Office Square,
Boston, MA 02109.
T. ROWE PRICE ASSOCIATES, INC. AND ROWE PRICE-FLEMING INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Founded in 1937, T. Rowe Price provides investment management to both
individuals and institutions. With its affiliates, assets under management were
over $126 billion as of December 31, 1997. T. Rowe Price advises T. Rowe Price
Equity Income, a domestic equity portfolio. The company is located at 100 East
Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21202.
Rowe Price-Fleming International, Inc., ("Price-Fleming") was founded as a joint
venture between T. Rowe Price and Robert Fleming Holdings, Ltd., a diversified
British investment organization. Price-Fleming's predominately non-U.S. assets
under management were the equivalent of approximately $30 billion as of December
31, 1997. Price-Fleming advises T. Rowe Price International Stock, an
international equity portfolio and is located at 100 East Pratt Street,
Baltimore, MD 21202.
WARBURG PINCUS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. Warburg Pincus Asset Management, Inc.
("WPAM") is a professional investment advisory firm which provides services to
investment companies, employee benefit plans, endowment funds, foundations and
other institutions and individuals. Assets under management were approximately
$19.7 billion as of December 31, 1997. WPAM is indirectly controlled by Warburg,
Pincus & Co., a New York partnership, which serves as a holding company of WPAM.
WPAM advises Warburg Pincus Small Company Value, an aggressive equity portfolio.
The company is located at 466 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017.
Additional information regarding each of the companies which serve as an EQAT
Adviser appears in the EQAT prospectus, attached at the end of this prospectus.
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INVESTMENT POLICIES AND OBJECTIVES OF THE TRUSTS' PORTFOLIOS. Each portfolio has
a different investment objective which it tries to achieve by following separate
investment policies. The objectives and policies of each portfolio will affect
its expected return and its risks. There is no guarantee that these objectives
will be achieved.
The value of your money invested in these portfolios will fluctuate, and may be
worth more or less than its original value when you or your beneficiaries redeem
your policy or make withdrawals. The policies and objectives of the portfolios
are as follows:
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PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT POLICY OBJECTIVE
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FIXED INCOME SERIES:
DOMESTIC FIXED INCOME:
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Alliance Money Market Primarily high-quality short-term money market High level of current income
instruments. while preserving assets and
maintaining liquidity.
Alliance Intermediate Primarily debt securities issued or guaranteed High current income consistent
Government Securities by the U.S. Government, its agencies and with relative stability of
instrumentalities. Each investment will have a principal.
final maturity of not more than 10 years or a
duration not exceeding that of a 10-year
Treasury note.
Alliance Quality Bond Primarily investment grade fixed-income High current income consistent
securities. with preservation of capital.
AGGRESSIVE FIXED INCOME:
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Alliance High Yield Primarily a diversifed mix of high-yield, High return by maximizing current
fixed-income securities involving greater income and, to the extent
volatility of price and risk of principal and consistent with that objective,
income than highquality fixed-income capital appreciation.
securities. The medium- and lower-quality debt
securities in which the portfolio may invest
aer commonly known as "junk bonds."
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EQUITY SERIES:
DOMESTIC EQUITY:
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T. Rowe Price Equity Income Primarily dividend paying common stocks of Substantial dividend income and
established companies. also capital appreciation.
EQ/Putnam Growth
Primarily common stocks that offer portential Capital growth and, secondarily,
for capital growth and may, consistent with current income.
the portfolio's investment objective, invest
in common stocks that offfer potential for
current income.
Alliance Growth & Income Primarily income producing common stocks and High total return through a
securities convertible into common stocks. combination of current income and
capital appreciation.
Alliance Equity Index Selected securities in the S&P's 500 Index (the Total return performance (before
"Index") which the adviser believes will, in trust expenses and Separate
the aggregate, approximate the performance Account annual expenses) that
results of the Index. approximates the investment
performance of the Index (including
reinvestment of dividends) at a risk
level consistent with that of the Index.
Merrill Lynch Basic Value Securities, primarily equities, that the Capital appreciation and, secondarily,
Equity Equity portfolio adviser believes are under income.
valued and therefore represent basic
investment value.
Alliance Common Stock Primarily common stock and other equity-type Long-term growth of capital and
instruments. increasing income.
MFS Research A substantial portion of assets Long-term growth of capital and
invested in common stock or securities future income.
convertible into common stock of companies
believed by the portfolio adviser to
possess better than verage prospects for
a long-term growth.
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PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT POLICY OBJECTIVE
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INTERNATIONAL EQUITY:
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Alliance Global Primarily equity securities of non-United Long-term growth of capital.
States as well as United States companies.
Alliance International Primarily equity securities selected Long-term growth of capital.
principally to permit participation in
non-United States companies with prospects for
growth.
T. Rowe Price International Primarily common stocks of established Long-term growth of capital.
Stock non-United States companies.
Morgan Stanley Emerging Primarily equity securities of emerging market Long-term capital appreciation.
Markets Equity country issuers with a focus on those in which
the portfolio adviser believes the economies
are developing strongly and in which the
markets are becoming more sophisticated.
AGGRESSIVE EQUITY:
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Alliance Aggressive Stock Primarily common stocks and other equity-type Long-term growth of capital.
securities issued by medium- and other
smaller-sized companies with strong growth
potential.
Warburg Pincus Small Company Primarily in a portfolio of equity securities Long-term capital appreciation.
Value of small capitalization companies (i.e.,
companies having market capitalizations of $1
billion or less at the time of initial
purchase) that the portfolio adviser
considers to be relatively undervalued.
Alliance Small Cap Growth Primarily U.S. common stock and other Long-term growth of capital.
equity-type securities issued by smaller
companies with favorable growth prospects.
MFS Emerging Growth Primarily in common stocks of emerging growth Long-term growth of capital.
Companies companies that the portfolio adviser believes
are early in their life cycle but which have
the potential to become major enterprises.
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ASSET ALLOCATION SERIES:
Alliance Conservative Diversified mix of publicly traded, High total return without, in the
Investors fixed-income and equity securities; asset mix adviser's opinion, undue risk to
and security selection are primarily based upon principal.
factors expected to reduce risk. The portfolio
is generally expected to hold approximately 70%
of its assets in fixed-income securities and
30% in equity securities.
EQ/Putnam Balanced A well-diversified portfolio of stocks and Balanced investment.
bonds that will produce both capital growth and
current income.
Alliance Balanced Primarily common stocks, publicly traded High return through a combination
debt securities and high-quality money market of current income and capital
instruments. The portfolio is generally appreciation.
expected to hold 50% of its assets in equity
securities and 50% in fixed-income securities.
Alliance Growth Investors Diversified mix of publicly traded, High total return consistent with
fixed-income and equity securities; asset mix the adviser's determination of
and security selection based upon factors reasonable risk.
expected to increase possibility of high
long-term return. The portfolio is generally
expected to hold approximately 70% of its
assets in equity securities and 30% in
fixed-income securities.
Merrill Lynch World Strategy Primarily equity and fixed-income securities, High total investment return.
including convertible securities, of U.S. and
foreign issuers.
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Because you may invest Policy Account values in the Fund options described
above, Incentive Life Plus offers an opportunity for the Cash Surrender Value to
appreciate more rapidly than it would under comparable fixed benefit whole life
insurance. You must, however, accept the risk that if investment performance is
unfavorable, the Cash Surrender Value may not appreciate as rapidly and, indeed,
may decrease in value.
THE GUARANTEED INTEREST ACCOUNT
You may allocate some or all of your Policy Account to the Guaranteed Interest
Account, which is funded by our general account and pays interest at a declared
rate guaranteed for each policy year. The principal, after deductions, is also
guaranteed. The general account supports all of our insurance and annuity
guarantees, including the Guaranteed Interest Account, as well as our general
obligations. The general account is subject to regulation and supervision by the
Insurance Department of the State of New York and to the insurance laws and
regulations of all jurisdictions where we are authorized to do business. Because
of applicable exemptive and exclusionary provisions, interests in the general
account have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (1933 Act),
nor is the general account an investment company under the 1940 Act.
Accordingly, neither the general account, the Guaranteed Interest Account nor
any interests therein are generally subject to regulation under these Acts. We
have been advised that the staff of the SEC has not made a review of the
disclosures that are included in the prospectus for your information and that
relate to the general account and the Guaranteed Interest Account. These
disclosures, however, may be subject to certain generally applicable provisions
of the Federal securities laws relating to the accuracy and completeness of
statements made in prospectuses.
The amount you have in the Guaranteed Interest Account at any time is the sum of
the amounts allocated or transferred to it, plus the interest credited to it,
minus amounts deducted, transferred and withdrawn from it. In addition, any
policy loan is secured by an amount in your Policy Account equal to the
outstanding loan. This amount remains part of the Policy Account but is assigned
to the Guaranteed Interest Account. We refer to this amount as the loaned amount
in the Guaranteed Interest Account. A Living Benefit payment will also result in
amounts being transferred to the Guaranteed Interest Account. See LIVING BENEFIT
OPTION in Part 2 of this prospectus.
ADDING INTEREST IN THE GUARANTEED INTEREST ACCOUNT. We pay a declared interest
rate on all amounts that you have in the Guaranteed Interest Account. At policy
issuance, and prior to each policy anniversary, we declare the rates that will
apply to amounts in the Guaranteed Interest Account for the following policy
year. These annual interest rates will never be less than the minimum guaranteed
interest rate of 4% (before deductions). Interest is credited and compounds
daily at an effective annual rate that equals the declared rate for each policy
year. Different rates may apply to policies currently being issued and
previously issued policies. Different rates are also paid on unloaned and loaned
amounts in the Guaranteed Interest Account. See POLICY LOAN INTEREST in Part 2
of this prospectus. Amounts securing a Living Benefit payment are considered
unloaned amounts for purposes of crediting interest.
TRANSFERS OUT OF THE GUARANTEED INTEREST ACCOUNT. Transfers out of the
Guaranteed Interest Account to the Separate Account are allowed once a year on
or within 30 days after your policy anniversary. If we receive your transfer
request up to 30 days before your policy anniversary, the transfer will be made
on your policy anniversary. If we receive your request on or within 30 days
after your policy anniversary, the transfer will be made as of the date we
receive your request. You may transfer up to 25% of your unloaned value in the
Guaranteed Interest Account as of the transfer date or the minimum transfer
amount, whichever is more. The minimum transfer amount is $500 or your total
unloaned value in the Guaranteed Interest Account on the transfer date,
whichever is less. Amounts securing a Living Benefit payment may not be
transferred from the Guaranteed Interest Account.
PART 2: DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT INCENTIVE LIFE PLUS
FLEXIBLE PREMIUMS
You may choose the amount and frequency of premium payments, as long as they are
within the limits described below. We determine the applicable minimum initial
premium based on the age, sex, rating class and tobacco-user status of the
insured person, the initial Face Amount of the policy (the initial minimum Face
Amount is $50,000) and any additional benefits selected. In certain situations,
however, no distinction is made based on the sex of the insured person. See COST
OF INSURANCE CHARGE in Part 2 of this prospectus. You may choose to pay a higher
initial premium.
The full initial premium shown on your application must be given to your agent
or broker on or before the day the policy is delivered to you. No insurance
under your policy will take effect (a) until a policy is delivered and the full
initial premium is paid while the person proposed to be insured is living and
(b) unless the information in the application continues to be true and complete,
without material change, as of the time the initial premium is paid. If you have
submitted the full initial premium with your application, we may, subject to
certain conditions, provide a limited amount of temporary insurance on the
proposed insured. You may review a copy of our Temporary Insurance Agreement on
request.
Premiums must be by check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank in U.S. dollars
and made payable to Equitable. The preferred form of payment is a single check
on your business or personal account. Payment may also be in the form of a
single money order, bank draft or cashier's check payable directly to Equitable;
however, please be aware that Equitable is required to report the receipt of
these "cash equivalents" to the Internal Revenue Service under certain
circumstances. These checks, money orders and drafts are accepted subject to
collection. Cash and traveler's checks are not acceptable. Third party checks
payable to someone other than Equitable and endorsed over
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to Equitable are not acceptable unless the check is money directly from a
qualified retirement plan or pursuant to a 1035 exchange (a tax-deferred
exchange pursuant to Section 1035 of the Internal Revenue Code), or it is a
trustee check that involves no refund. Equitable's policy is to return any
unacceptable forms of payment, and the policy owner bears the risk of lapse or
other consequences which may result from the effective non-payment.
Premiums after the first must be sent directly to our Administrative Office. The
minimum premium is $100 (policies issued in some states or automatic payment
plans may have different minimums). This minimum may be increased if we give you
written notice.
We may return premium payments if we determine based upon our interpretation of
current tax rules that such premiums would cause your policy to become a
modified endowment contract or to cease to qualify as life insurance under
Federal income tax law. We may also make such changes to the policy as we deem
necessary to continue to qualify the policy as life insurance. See TAX EFFECTS
in Part 2 of this prospectus for an explanation of modified endowment contracts,
the special tax consequences of such contracts, and how your policy might become
a modified endowment contract.
PLANNED PERIODIC PREMIUMS AND SPECIFIED PREMIUMS. Although premiums are
flexible, page 3 of your policy (the Policy Information Page) will show a
"planned" periodic premium and "specified premiums." Specified premiums are
called no lapse guarantee premiums for policies issued in New York and New
Jersey. We measure actual premiums against specified premiums to determine
whether the death benefit guarantee provision or the 3-Year no lapse guarantee
provision will prevent the policy from going into default.
Specified premiums are actuarially determined at issue based on the age, sex,
tobacco-user status and rating class of the insured person, the Face Amount and
any additional benefits. Specified premiums may change if you make policy
changes that increase or decrease the Face Amount of the policy or a rider, add
or eliminate a rider, or if there is a change in the insured person's rating or
tobacco-user classification. Certain additional benefit riders will cause
specified premiums to increase each year. We reserve the right to limit the
amount of any premium payments which are in excess of specified premiums.
The planned periodic premium is an amount you determine (within limits set by
us) when you apply for the policy. The planned premium may be more or less than
the specified premiums. Neither the planned premium nor the specified premiums
are required premiums.
Failure to pay premiums could cause the policy to go into default and ultimately
terminate. See YOUR POLICY CAN TERMINATE in Part 2 of this prospectus.
PREMIUM AND MONTHLY CHARGE ALLOCATIONS. On your application you provide us with
initial instructions as to how to allocate your net premiums and monthly charges
among the Funds and the Guaranteed Interest Account. Allocation percentages may
be any whole number from zero to 100, but the sum must equal 100. Allocations to
a Fund take effect on the first business day that follows the 20th calendar day
after the Issue Date of your policy. The Issue Date is shown on the Policy
Information Page, and is the date we actually issue your policy. The date your
allocation instructions take effect is called the Allocation Date. Our business
days are described in HOW WE DETERMINE THE UNIT VALUE in Part 2 of this
prospectus.
Until the Allocation Date, any net premiums allocated to a Fund will be
allocated to the Alliance Money Market Fund, and all monthly deductions
allocated to a Fund will be deducted from the Alliance Money Market Fund. On the
Allocation Date, amounts in the Alliance Money Market Fund will be allocated to
the various Funds in accordance with your policy application. We may delay the
Allocation Date for the same reasons that we would delay effecting a transfer
request. There will be no charge for the transfer out of the Alliance Money
Market Fund on the Allocation Date.
You may change the allocation percentages for either your current premium
payment or the current and future premium payments by writing to our
Administrative Office and indicating the changes you wish to make. Your request
must be signed. These changes will go into effect as of the date your request is
received at our Administrative Office, but no earlier than the first business
day following the Allocation Date, and will affect transactions on and after
such date.
DEATH BENEFITS
We pay a benefit to the beneficiary of the policy when the insured person dies.
This benefit will be equal to the death benefit under your policy plus any
additional benefits included in your policy and then due, less any policy loan,
any lien securing a Living Benefit payment and accrued interest. If the insured
person dies during a grace period, we will also deduct any overdue monthly
charges.
You may choose between two death benefit options:
o OPTION A provides a death benefit equal to the policy's Face Amount. Except
as described below, the Option A benefit is fixed.
o OPTION B provides a death benefit equal to the policy's Face Amount PLUS the
amount in your Policy Account on the day the insured person dies. Under
Option B, the value of the benefit is variable and fluctuates with the amount
in your Policy Account.
Policyowners who prefer to have favorable investment experience reflected in
increased insurance coverage should choose Option B. Policyowners who prefer to
have insurance coverage that does not vary in amount and lower cost of insurance
charges should choose Option A.
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Under both options, a higher death benefit may apply. This higher death benefit
is a percentage multiple of the amount in your Policy Account. The percentage is
generally based on provisions of Federal tax law which require a minimum death
benefit in relation to cash value for your policy to qualify as life insurance.
A higher percentage multiple than that required by Federal tax law will be
applied at ages 91 and over. Since cost of insurance charges are assessed on the
difference between the Policy Account value and the death benefit, these charges
will increase if the higher death benefit takes effect.
The higher death benefit will be the amount in your Policy Account on the day
the insured person dies times the percentage for the insured person's age
(nearest birthday) at the beginning of the policy year of the insured person's
death. The percentage declines as the insured person gets older. For ages that
are not shown on the following table, the percentage multiples will decrease by
a ratable portion for each full year.
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For example, if the insured person were 75 years old and your policy had a
Policy Account value of $200,000, the higher death benefit would be 105% of
$200,000 or $210,000.
GUARANTEEING THE DEATH BENEFIT. We will guarantee your death benefit coverage,
regardless of the policy's investment performance, if you have paid a certain
amount of premiums into your policy and you have not withdrawn or borrowed those
amounts. The death benefit guarantee period is either three years (under the
3-Year no lapse guarantee provision) or the period described in the following
paragraphs (under the death benefit guarantee provision). Whether your policy
has the 3-Year no lapse guarantee provision or the death benefit guarantee
provision depends upon the state in which your policy is issued. Policies issued
in New York and New Jersey have the 3-Year no lapse guarantee provision.
The death benefit option you select (A or B) and the amount of your yearly
renewable term rider for the insured person (YRT rider) can affect the length of
time that the death benefit guarantee provision will last. If you have selected
death benefit Option A, and you never change it to Option B, assuming no YRT
rider, then the death benefit guarantee provision will terminate on the Final
Policy Date. See MATURITY BENEFIT in Part 2 of this prospectus. If ever your
policy, at any time, has an Option B death benefit, and assuming no YRT rider,
the death benefit guarantee provision will terminate on the later of (1) the
policy anniversary nearest the insured person's 80th birthday or (2) the 15th
policy anniversary. However, if your death benefit first changes to an Option B
after this time, the death benefit guarantee provision will terminate
immediately. The death benefit option does not have any effect on the length of
the 3-Year no lapse guarantee provision.
If your policy is issued with a YRT rider (see ADDITIONAL BENEFITS MAY BE
AVAILABLE in Part 2 of this prospectus), and your policy is issued in any state
other than New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts the length of time that the
death benefit guarantee provision will last (the "DBG Period") may be shorter
than the times set forth in the preceding paragraph. The DBG Period will depend
on the proportion that the face amount of the YRT rider bears to the total face
amount (base policy plus YRT rider) at the issue date of the policy and the
death benefit option.
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age 75 or 30 policy years* nearest age 75 or 15 policy years
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nearest age 65 or 20 policy years nearest age 65 or 15 policy years
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* In no event will the DBG period extend beyond the Final Policy Date.
The DBG Period is determined at the issue date and is not affected by subsequent
changes in the base policy face amount or the YRT rider face amount, or by
dropping or exchanging the YRT rider after issue. The only time the DBG Period
will change after issue is if the policy was originally Option A and is later
changed to Option B.
If your policy's Net Cash Surrender Value is insufficient to pay the monthly
deductions, the death benefit guarantee provision can keep your policy from
terminating if two conditions are satisfied. First, any outstanding policy loan
plus accrued loan interest cannot exceed
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the policy's Cash Surrender Value. Second, the amount of your actual premium
payments minus any withdrawals (each accumulated at 4% interest) must equal or
exceed a benchmark premium amount. To determine this benchmark premium amount we
accumulate the specified premiums (shown on the Policy Information Page) at 4%
interest.
CHANGES IN INSURANCE PROTECTION
CHANGING THE FACE AMOUNT. You may request an increase in the Face Amount after
the first policy year and a decrease after the second policy year. You must send
your signed written request to our Administrative Office. See TAX EFFECTS in
Part 2 of this prospectus for the tax consequences of changing the Face Amount.
If disability waiver goes into effect (see ADDITIONAL BENEFITS MAY BE AVAILABLE
in Part 2 of this prospectus), we will not permit any Face Amount change. Any
change will be subject to our approval and the following conditions:
Face Amount Increases. To increase the Face Amount, you must provide
satisfactory evidence that the insured person is still insurable. The cost of
insurance rate for the amount of the increase will be based on the rating class,
attained age and tobacco-user status of the insured person on the date of the
increase and on the insured person's sex. See COST OF INSURANCE CHARGE in Part 2
of this prospectus. We reserve the right to decline Face Amount increases if the
insured person has become a more expensive risk.
Any increase must be at least $10,000. Specified premiums as well as monthly
deductions from your Policy Account for the cost of insurance and the death
benefit guarantee provision will generally increase beginning on the date the
increase takes effect. An administrative charge of $1.50 for each additional
$1,000 of insurance (up to a maximum charge of $240) will be deducted from your
Policy Account. See HOW POLICY ACCOUNT CHARGES ARE ALLOCATED in Part 2 of this
prospectus.
Surrender Charges will generally be applicable to a Face Amount increase for
fifteen years from the effective date of the increase. The Premium Surrender
Charge percentage may be higher than the percentage applied prior to the
increase. Face Amount reductions will be applied against prior Face Amount
increases, if any, in the reverse order in which such increases occurred, and
then to the original Face Amount. See SURRENDER CHARGES in Part 2 of this
prospectus.
Following the increase, a portion of each premium payment will be deemed to be
attributable to the Face Amount increase. The Premium Sales Charge will
generally be deducted from this amount, even if we had previously stopped
deducting the charge on the premiums paid before the increase in accordance with
our current practice. The Premium Sales Charge percentage may be lower than the
percentage applied prior to the increase. See DEDUCTIONS FROM PREMIUMS --
PREMIUM SALES CHARGE in Part 2 of this prospectus.
You will have the right to cancel the Face Amount increase within 10 days after
receipt of a new Policy Information Page showing the increase. If you cancel the
increase we will reverse any charges attributable to the increase and
recalculate the Policy Account value, Cash Surrender Value and Surrender Charges
to what they would have been had the increase not taken place. No Premium or
Administrative Surrender Charge will be incurred upon cancellation. We reserve
the right not to offer the cancellation right for Face Amount increases if we
are not required to do so under applicable law.
Face Amount Decreases. You may reduce the Face Amount but not below the minimum
we require to issue this policy at the time of the reduction. Any reduction must
be at least $10,000. Specified premiums as well as monthly deductions from your
Policy Account for the death benefit guarantee provision and the cost of
insurance will generally decrease (even though the rates may increase) beginning
on the date the decrease in Face Amount takes effect.
Face Amount decreases that reduce the Face Amount below certain levels will
result in higher monthly administrative charges. If you reduce the Face Amount
during the first fifteen policy years or during the first fifteen years after a
Face Amount increase, we may deduct a pro rata share of the applicable Surrender
Charges from the Policy Account. Assuming you have not previously changed the
Face Amount, the pro rata Surrender Charges for a partial surrender will be
determined by dividing the amount of the Face Amount decrease by the initial
Face Amount and multiplying that fraction by the Surrender Charges. Face Amount
reductions will be applied against prior Face Amount increases, if any, in the
reverse order in which such increases occurred, and then to the original Face
Amount. See DEDUCTIONS FROM YOUR POLICY ACCOUNT and SURRENDER CHARGES in Part 2
of this prospectus.
CHANGING THE DEATH BENEFIT OPTION. At any time after the second policy year
while your policy is in force, you may change the death benefit option by
sending a signed written request to our Administrative Office. See TAX EFFECTS
in Part 2 of this prospectus for the tax consequences of changing the death
benefit option.
o If you change from OPTION A TO OPTION B, the Face Amount will be decreased by
the amount in your Policy Account on the date of the change. This change may
shorten the length of time the death benefit guarantee provision is
available. See GUARANTEEING THE DEATH BENEFIT in Part 2 of this prospectus.
We may not allow such a change if it would reduce the Face Amount below the
minimum required to issue this policy at the time of the reduction. We may
require evidence of insurability to make the change.
o If you change from OPTION B TO OPTION A, the Face Amount will be increased by
the amount in the Policy Account on the date of the change.
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These increases and decreases in Face Amount are made so that the amount of the
death benefit remains the same on the date of the change. When the death benefit
remains the same, there is no change in the net amount at risk, which is the
amount on which cost of insurance charges are based (see COST OF INSURANCE
CHARGE in Part 2 of this prospectus). If your death benefit is determined by a
percentage multiple of the Policy Account, however, the new Face Amount will be
determined differently. A Face Amount change that results from a death benefit
option change will not affect any expense or sales charge (including any
Surrender Charge) which varies by Face Amount, and no Surrender Charges will be
deducted or established at the time of the change.
SUBSTITUTION OF INSURED PERSON. If you provide satisfactory evidence that the
person proposed to be insured is insurable, then, subject to certain
restrictions, you may, after the second policy year, substitute the insured
person under your policy. The cost of insurance charges may change, but we will
not change the Surrender Charges. Substituting the insured person is a taxable
event and may, depending upon individual circumstances, have other adverse tax
consequences as well, including classification of the policy as a modified
endowment contract or disqualification of the policy as life insurance for
Federal income tax purposes unless funds are distributed out of the policy. See
TAX EFFECTS in Part 2 of this prospectus. You should consult your tax adviser
prior to substituting the insured person. As a condition to substituting the
insured person we may require you to sign a form acknowledging the potential tax
consequences of making this change. A $100 charge will be deducted from the
Policy Account for each substitution of insured person.
WHEN POLICY CHANGES GO INTO EFFECT. A substitution of the insured person, or
change in Face Amount or death benefit option, will go into effect at the
beginning of the policy month that coincides with or follows the date we approve
the request for the change. In some cases we may not approve a change because
based upon our interpretation of current rules, the change might disqualify your
policy as life insurance under applicable Federal tax law. In other cases there
may be adverse tax consequences as a result of the change. See TAX EFFECTS in
Part 2 of this prospectus.
MATURITY BENEFIT
If the insured person is still living on the policy anniversary nearest his or
her 100th birthday (Final Policy Date), we will pay you the amount in the Policy
Account net of any policy loan, any lien securing a Living Benefit payment and
accrued interest. The policy will then terminate. You may choose to have this
benefit paid in installments. See TAX EFFECTS in Part 2 of this prospectus and
YOUR PAYMENT OPTIONS in Part 3 of this prospectus.
LIVING BENEFIT OPTION
Subject to our underwriting guidelines and availability in your state, our
Living Benefit rider will be added to your policy at issue. The Living Benefit
rider enables the policyowner to receive a portion of the policy's death benefit
(excluding death benefits payable under certain riders) if the insured person
has a terminal illness. Certain eligibility requirements apply when you submit a
Living Benefit claim (for example, satisfactory evidence of less than six-month
life expectancy). There is no additional charge for the rider, but we will
deduct an administrative charge of up to $250 from the proceeds of the Living
Benefit payment. In addition, if you tell us that you do not wish to have the
rider added at issue, but you later ask to add it, additional underwriting will
be required and there will be a $100 administrative charge.
When a Living Benefit claim is paid, we establish a lien against the policy. The
amount of the lien is the sum of the Living Benefit payment and any accrued
interest on that payment. Interest will be charged at a rate equal to the
greater of: (i) the yield on a 90-day Treasury bill and (ii) the maximum
adjustable policy loan interest rate permitted in the state your policy is
delivered. See BORROWING FROM YOUR POLICY ACCOUNT -- POLICY LOAN INTEREST in
Part 2 of this prospectus.
Until a death benefit is paid, or the policy is surrendered, a portion of the
lien is allocated to the policy's Cash Surrender Value. This liened amount will
be transferred to the Guaranteed Interest Account where it will earn interest at
the same rate as unloaned amounts. See THE GUARANTEED INTEREST ACCOUNT in Part 2
of this prospectus. This liened amount will not be available for loans,
transfers or partial withdrawals. Any death benefit, maturity benefit or Net
Cash Surrender Value payable upon policy surrender will be reduced by the amount
of the lien.
The receipt of a Living Benefit payment may be able to qualify for exclusion
from income tax. See TAX EFFECTS in Part 2 of this prospectus. Consult your tax
adviser. Receipt of a Living Benefit payment may also affect a policyowner's
eligibility for certain government benefits or entitlements. You should contact
your Equitable agent if you wish to make a claim under the rider.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS MAY BE AVAILABLE
Your policy may include additional benefits. A monthly charge will be deducted
from your Policy Account for each additional benefit you choose. Eligibility for
and changes in these benefits are subject to our underwriting and other rules.
More details will be included in your policy if you choose any of these
benefits. The following additional benefits are currently available: disability
waiver benefits, accidental death benefit, term insurance riders for the insured
person (including the YRT rider), children's term insurance, term insurance on
an additional insured person, designated insured option rider, option to
purchase additional insurance and first-to-die term insurance.
The designated insured option rider permits the policyowner, upon the death of
the insured person, to purchase insurance on the life of a "designated insured
person" without evidence of insurability. The option to purchase additional
insurance permits purchases of additional
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amounts of insurance on the insured person, without evidence of insurability,
upon the occurrence of certain specified events. The first-to-die rider is
yearly renewable term insurance that insures two lives and pays a death benefit
upon the first death.
The term insurance riders for the insured person allow you to purchase
additional death benefit coverage. Choosing coverage under a term insurance
rider for the insured person in lieu of coverage under the base policy will
reduce total charges and increase Policy Account values on a current charge
basis. The more term insurance coverage you elect, the greater will be the
amount of reduction in charges and increase in Policy Account values on a
current charge basis. Also, term coverage is not subject to a surrender charge.
However, if the higher death benefit becomes applicable (see DEATH BENEFITS in
Part 2 of this prospectus) or if term rider insurance charges increase in
relation to cost of insurance charges on the base policy, the combination
coverage may ultimately become more costly and have lower Policy Account values
than coverage under the base policy alone. Generally, the greater the proportion
of term insurance coverage you elect, the greater the likelihood that the higher
death benefit will apply. Also, the Living Benefit option discussed above does
not apply to any term insurance coverage. Moreover, in New York, there are age
restrictions on the final renewal period for term riders. If you later terminate
your term rider coverage and also increase the Face Amount under the base
policy, a new Surrender Charge period will commence.
The amount of the specified or 3-Year no lapse guarantee premium will be
affected by the term rider coverage. In addition, if your policy is issued with
a YRT rider, the duration of the death benefit guarantee may be shorter. See
GUARANTEEING THE DEATH BENEFIT in Part 2 of this prospectus. Your agent can
provide further information and policy illustrations showing how the term riders
can affect your policy values under different assumptions.
YOUR POLICY ACCOUNT VALUE
The amount in your Policy Account is the sum of the amounts you have in the
Guaranteed Interest Account and in the Funds. Your Policy Account also reflects
various charges. See DEDUCTIONS AND CHARGES in Part 2 of this prospectus.
AMOUNTS IN THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT. Amounts allocated, transferred or added to a
Fund are used to purchase units of that Fund. Units are redeemed from a Fund
when amounts are withdrawn, transferred or deducted for charges or capitalized
loan interest. The number of units purchased or redeemed in a Fund is calculated
by dividing the dollar amount of the transaction by the Fund's unit value
calculated after the close of business that day. On any given day, the value you
have in a Fund is the unit value for that Fund times the number of units
credited to you in that Fund.
HOW WE DETERMINE THE UNIT VALUE. We determine unit values for the Funds at the
end of each business day. A business day is any day the New York Stock Exchange
is open for trading.
A transaction date is the day we perform automatic transactions, such as policy
anniversary reports and monthly charge deductions, or process requested
transactions, such as remittances, disbursements and transfers. If your request
for a policy transaction is not accompanied by complete information or is
directed to the wrong address, the transaction date will be the date we receive
such complete information at our Administrative Office. If your request for a
policy transaction reaches our Administrative Office when we are closed, or
after 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, the transaction date will be the next day we are
open. The transaction date for automatic transactions is the date they are
scheduled to be performed.
The unit value that applies to a transaction will be the unit value calculated
at the close of business on the transaction date. When a transaction is
scheduled on a non-business day, the unit value applied will be the unit value
calculated for the next business day. The unit value for any business day is
equal to the unit value for the preceding business day multiplied by the net
investment factor for that Fund on that business day.
A net investment factor is determined for each Fund of the Separate Account
every business day as follows: first, we take the net asset value of a share in
the corresponding Trust portfolio at the close of business that day, as reported
by the Trust, and we add the per share amount of any dividends or capital gains
distributions paid by the Trust on that day. We divide this amount by the per
share net asset value on the preceding business day. Then, we subtract a daily
mortality and expense risk charge for each calendar day between business days
(for example, a Monday calculation may include charges for Saturday, Sunday and
Monday). The daily mortality and expense risk charge is currently at an annual
rate of .60% and is guaranteed not to exceed an annual rate of .90%. See CHARGE
AGAINST THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT in Part 2 of this prospectus. Finally, we reserve
the right to subtract any daily charge for taxes or amounts set aside as a
reserve for taxes. For current Incentive Life Plus unit values, call (888)
855-5100.
TRANSFERS OF POLICY ACCOUNT VALUE. You may request a transfer of amounts among
Funds or to the Guaranteed Interest Account. Special rules apply to transfers
out of the Guaranteed Interest Account. See TRANSFERS OUT OF THE GUARANTEED
INTEREST ACCOUNT in Part 1 of this prospectus. You may make a transfer by
telephone or by submitting a signed written transfer request to our
Administrative Office. Transfer request forms are available from your Equitable
agent or from our Administrative Office. Special rules apply to telephone
transfers. See TELEPHONE TRANSFERS in Part 2 of this prospectus.
The minimum amount which may be transferred is $500. This minimum need not come
from any one Fund or be transferred to any one Fund as long as the total amount
transferred that day, including any amounts transferred to or from the
Guaranteed Interest Account, is at
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least equal to the minimum. However, we will transfer the entire amount in any
Fund even if it is less than the minimum specified in your policy. A lower
minimum amount applies to our Automatic Transfer Service, which is described
below.
Transfers take effect on the date we receive your request, but no earlier than
the first business day following the Allocation Date. When part of a transfer
request cannot be processed, we will not process any part of the request. This
could occur, for example, where the request does not comply with our transfer
limitations, or where the request is for a transfer of an amount greater than
that currently allocated to a Fund. We may delay making a transfer if the New
York Stock Exchange is closed or the SEC has declared that an emergency exists.
In addition, we may delay transfers where permitted under applicable law.
AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SERVICE. The Automatic Transfer Service enables you to make
automatic monthly transfers out of the Alliance Money Market Fund into the other
Funds. To start using this service you must first complete a special election
form that is available from your agent or our Administrative Office. You must
also have a minimum of $5,000 in the Alliance Money Market Fund on the date the
Automatic Transfer Service is scheduled to begin. You can elect up to eight
Funds for monthly transfers, but the minimum amount that may be transferred to
each Fund each month is $50.
If you elect the Automatic Transfer Service with your policy application, the
automatic transfers will begin in the second policy month following the
Allocation Date. If you elect the Automatic Transfer Service after your
application has been submitted, automatic transfers will begin on the next
monthly processing date after we receive your election form at our
Administrative Office. See POLICY PERIODS, ANNIVERSARIES, DATES AND AGES in Part
2 of this prospectus.
The Automatic Transfer Service will remain in effect until the earliest of the
following events: (1) the amount in the Money Market Fund is insufficient to
cover the automatic transfer amount; (2) the policy is in a grace period; (3) we
receive at our Administrative Office your written instruction to cancel the
Automatic Transfer Service; or (4) we receive notice of death under the policy.
Using the Automatic Transfer Service does not guarantee a profit or protect
against loss in a declining market.
TELEPHONE TRANSFERS. You may make transfers by telephone in two ways. You may
use our telephone transfer service. In order to use the telephone transfer
service, you must first complete and return an authorization form. Authorization
forms can be obtained from your Equitable agent or our Administrative Office.
The completed signed form MUST be returned to our Administrative Office before
requesting a telephone transfer. If you are the insured and owner of a policy,
you may also call our toll-free Life Insurance Information Line, (888) 855-5100,
from a touch-tone phone.
Telephone transfers may be requested on each day we are open to transact
business. You will receive the Fund's unit value as of the close of business on
the day you call. We do not accept telephone transfer requests after 4:00 p.m.
Eastern Time. Only one telephone transfer request is permitted per day and it
may not be revoked at any time. The telephone transfer requests are
automatically recorded and are invalid if incomplete information is given,
portions of the request are inaudible, no authorization form is on file, or the
request does not comply with the transfer limitations described above.
We have established reasonable procedures designed to confirm that instructions
communicated by telephone are genuine. Such procedures include requiring certain
personal identification information prior to acting on telephone instructions
and providing written confirmation of instructions communicated by telephone. If
we do not employ reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions communicated
by telephone are genuine, we may be liable for any losses arising out of any act
or any failure to act resulting from our own negligence, lack of good faith, or
willful misconduct. In light of the procedures established, we will not be
liable for following telephone instructions that we reasonably believe to be
genuine.
During times of extreme market activity it may be impossible to contact us to
make a telephone transfer. If this occurs, you should submit a written transfer
request to our Administrative Office. Our rules on telephone transfers are
subject to change and we reserve the right to discontinue telephone transfers in
the future.
CHARGE FOR TRANSFERS. We have reserved the right under your policy to make a
charge of up to $25 for transfers of Policy Account value. Currently, you will
be able to make 12 free transfers in any policy year, but we will charge $25 per
transfer after the twelfth transfer. All transfers made on one transfer request
form will count as one transfer, and all transfers made in one telephone request
will count as one transfer. Transfers made through the Automatic Transfer
Service or on the Allocation Date will not count toward the twelve free
transfers. No charge will apply to the transfer of all of your amounts in the
Separate Account to the Guaranteed Interest Account.
BORROWING FROM YOUR POLICY ACCOUNT
You may borrow up to 90% of your policy's Cash Surrender Value using only your
policy as security for the loan. Any new loan must be at least $500. If you
request an additional loan, the additional amount will be added to the
outstanding loan and accrued loan interest. Any amount that secures a loan
remains part of your Policy Account but is assigned to the Guaranteed Interest
Account. This loaned amount earns an interest rate expected to be different from
the interest rate for unloaned amounts. Amounts securing a Living Benefit
payment are not available for policy loans.
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HOW TO REQUEST A LOAN. You may request a loan by sending a signed written
request to our Administrative Office. You should tell us how much of the loan
you want taken from your unloaned amount in the Guaranteed Interest Account and
how much you want taken from the Funds. If you request a loan from a Fund, we
will redeem units sufficient to cover that part of the loan and transfer the
amount to the loaned portion of the Guaranteed Interest Account. The amounts you
have in each Fund or the Account will be determined as of the day your request
for a loan is received at our Administrative Office.
If you do not indicate how you wish to allocate it, the loan will be allocated
according to the deduction allocation percentages applicable to your Policy
Account. If the loan cannot be allocated based on these percentages, it will be
allocated based on the proportions that your unloaned amount in the Guaranteed
Interest Account and your values in the Funds bear to the unloaned value of your
Policy Account.
POLICY LOAN INTEREST. Interest on a policy loan accrues daily at an adjustable
interest rate. We determine the rate at the beginning of each policy year. The
same rate applies to any outstanding policy loans and any new amounts you borrow
during the year. You will be notified of the current rate when you apply for a
loan. The maximum rate is the greater of 5%, or the "Published Monthly Average"
for the month that ends two months before the interest rate is set. The
"Published Monthly Average" is the Monthly Average Corporates yield shown in
Moody's Corporate Bond Yield Averages published by Moody's Investors Service,
Inc. If this average is no longer published, we will use any successor or the
average established by the insurance supervisory official of the jurisdiction in
which the policy is delivered. We will not charge more than the maximum rate
permitted by applicable law. We may also set a rate lower than the maximum.
Any change in the rate from one year to the next will be at least 1/2%. The
maximum loan interest rate will only change, therefore, if the Published Monthly
Average differs from the previous interest rate by at least 1/2 of 1%. You will
be notified in advance of any increase in the interest rate on any loan you have
outstanding.
When you borrow on your policy, the amount of your loan is set aside in the
Guaranteed Interest Account where it earns a declared rate for loaned amounts.
The interest rate we credit to the loaned portion of the Guaranteed Interest
Account will be at an annual rate up to 2% less than the loan interest rate we
charge. However, we reserve the right to credit a lower rate than this if in the
future tax laws change such that our taxes on policy loans or policy loan
interest are increased.
Under our current rules, the rate we credit on loaned amounts for the first
fifteen policy years is 1% less than the rate we charge for policy loan
interest, and the rate difference drops from 1% to 1/4 of 1% beginning in the
sixteenth policy year. Because Incentive Life Plus was offered for the first
time in 1995, no reduction in the rate difference has yet been attained. These
rate differentials are those currently in effect and are not guaranteed.
Interest credited on loaned amounts will never be less than 4%.
Interest accrues daily on any loaned amount in the Guaranteed Interest Account.
On each policy anniversary and anytime you repay a policy loan in full, accrued
interest on the loaned amount is allocated to the Separate Account Funds and to
the unloaned portion of the Guaranteed Interest Account in accordance with your
premium allocation percentages.
WHEN INTEREST IS DUE. Interest is due on each policy anniversary. If you do not
pay the interest when it is due, it will be added to your outstanding loan and
allocated based on the deduction allocation percentages for your Policy Account
which are then in effect. This means an additional loan is made to pay the
interest and amounts are transferred from the Funds to make the loan. If the
interest cannot be allocated on this basis, it will be allocated as described
above for allocating your loan.
REPAYING THE LOAN. You may repay all or part of a policy loan at any time. While
you have a policy loan, we assume that any money you send us is a premium
payment. If you wish to have any of these payments applied as a loan repayment,
you must specifically so indicate in writing. Loan repayments are not subject to
a charge for taxes or a Premium Sales Charge. Any amount not needed to repay a
loan and accrued loan interest will be applied as a premium payment. We will
first allocate loan repayments to our Guaranteed Interest Account until the
amount of any loans originally allocated to that Account have been repaid. After
you have repaid this amount, you may choose how you want us to allocate the
balance of any additional repayments. If you do not provide specific
instructions, repayments will be allocated on the basis of your premium
allocation percentages.
THE EFFECTS OF A POLICY LOAN. A loan will have a permanent effect on the value
of your Policy Account and, therefore, on the benefits under your policy, even
if the loan is repaid. The loaned amount set aside in the Guaranteed Interest
Account will not be available for investment in the Funds or in the unloaned
portion of the Guaranteed Interest Account. Whether you earn more or less with
the loaned amount set aside depends on the investment experience of the Funds
and the rates declared for the unloaned portion of the Guaranteed Interest
Account. The amount of any policy loan and accrued loan interest will reduce the
proceeds paid from your policy upon the death of the insured person, policy
maturity or policy surrender. In addition, a loan will reduce the amount
available for you to withdraw from your policy. See TAX EFFECTS in Part 2 of
this prospectus for the tax consequences of a policy loan. A loan may also
affect the length of time that your insurance remains in force because the
amount set aside to secure your loan cannot be used to cover monthly deductions
or a loan may prevent the death benefit guarantee provision from keeping the
policy out of default. See YOUR POLICY CAN TERMINATE in Part 2 of this
prospectus.
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PARTIAL WITHDRAWALS AND SURRENDER
PARTIAL WITHDRAWALS. At any time after the first policy year while the insured
person is living, you may request a partial withdrawal of your Net Cash
Surrender Value by sending a signed written request to our Administrative
Office. When you make a partial withdrawal, an expense charge of $25 or 2% of
the amount requested, whichever is less, will be deducted from your Policy
Account. Any such withdrawal is subject to our approval and to certain
conditions. Amounts securing a Living Benefit payment are not available for
partial withdrawals. In addition, we reserve the right to decline a request for
a partial withdrawal. Under our current rules, a withdrawal must:
o be at least $500,
o not cause the death benefit to fall below the minimum Face Amount for which
we would issue the policy at the time, and
o not cause the policy to fail to qualify as life insurance under applicable
tax law.
You may specify how much of the withdrawal you want taken from amounts you have
in each Fund and the unloaned portion of the Guaranteed Interest Account. The
related expense charge will also be deducted from the amount withdrawn. If you
do not specifically indicate, we will make the withdrawal and deduct the related
expense charge on the basis of your deduction allocation percentages. If we
cannot make the withdrawal and deduct the expense charge in the manner discussed
above, we will make the withdrawal and deduction based on the proportions that
your unloaned amounts in the Guaranteed Interest Account and the Funds bear to
the total unloaned value of your Policy Account.
A partial withdrawal reduces the amount you have in your Policy Account and Cash
Surrender Value on a dollar-for-dollar basis. Normally, it also reduces the
death benefit on a dollar-for-dollar basis, but does not affect the net amount
at risk, which is the difference between the current death benefit and the
amount in your Policy Account. If you selected death benefit Option A, the Face
Amount of your policy will generally be reduced so that there will be no change
in the net amount at risk. However, under either option, if the death benefit is
based on the Policy Account percentage multiple, the reduction in death benefit
would be greater and the net amount at risk would be reduced. See DEATH BENEFITS
in Part 2 of this prospectus. The withdrawal and these reductions will be
effective as of the date your request is received at our Administrative Office.
See TAX EFFECTS in Part 2 of this prospectus for the tax consequences of a
partial withdrawal and a reduction in benefits.
SURRENDER FOR NET CASH SURRENDER VALUE. The Cash Surrender Value is the amount
in your Policy Account minus the Surrender Charges described under SURRENDER
CHARGES on page 23. The Net Cash Surrender Value equals the Cash Surrender Value
minus any loan and accrued loan interest.
You may surrender your policy for its Net Cash Surrender Value at any time while
the insured person is living. See TAX EFFECTS in Part 2 of this prospectus for
the tax consequences of a surrender. We will deduct from the Net Cash Surrender
Value any amount securing a Living Benefit payment. We will compute the Net Cash
Surrender Value as of the date we receive your written surrender request and the
policy at our Administrative Office. All insurance coverage under your policy
will end on that date.
DEDUCTIONS AND CHARGES
DEDUCTIONS FROM PREMIUMS. Charges for certain taxes are deducted from all
premiums. In addition, a Premium Sales Charge will be deducted from your
premiums as specified below. The balance of each premium (the net premium) is
placed in your Policy Account.
Charge For Taxes. We deduct a charge designed to approximate certain taxes and
additional charges imposed upon us by states and other jurisdictions. Such
charges currently range from .70% to 5% (Virgin Islands).
This charge may be increased or decreased to reflect any changes in our taxes.
In addition, if an insured person changes his or her place of residence, you
should notify us to change our records so that the charge will reflect the new
jurisdiction. Any change will take effect on the next policy anniversary, if
received at least 60 days prior to the policy anniversary.
Premium Sales Charge. A percentage of each premium will be deducted to
compensate us in part for sales and promotional expenses in connection with
selling Incentive Life Plus, such as commissions, the cost of preparing sales
literature, other promotional activities and other direct and indirect expenses.
See SURRENDER CHARGES on page 23. The Premium Sales Charge percentage depends
upon the Face Amount of the Policy as follows:
FACE AMOUNT RANGE: $50,000 TO $99,999 $100,000 TO $499,999 $500,000 AND OVER
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PERCENTAGE: 6% 4% 3%
Currently, we deduct the Premium Sales Charge from each premium payment until
the cumulative premiums paid equals ten times the "sales load target premium."
The sales load target premium varies by issue age, sex and tobacco-user status
of the insured person and the policy's Face Amount, and is generally less than
or equal to 75% of one annual whole life premium calculated at 4% interest and
guaranteed maximum cost of insurance and expense charges. We reserve the right,
however, to deduct the Premium Sales Charge from each premium payment at any
time.
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If you request a Face Amount increase above the previous highest Face Amount, we
will establish a new sales load target premium attributable to the amount of the
increase, and the Premium Sales Charge will be deducted from that portion of
each subsequent premium payment deemed attributable to the increase until such
premium payments have cumulatively reached ten times the new sales load target
premium. Moreover, if the increase moves the policy into a higher Face Amount
range, the Premium Sales Charge percentage applied to future premiums will be
the lower percentage for that Face Amount range. Face Amount decreases do not
change the Premium Sales Charge percentage.
DEDUCTIONS FROM YOUR POLICY ACCOUNT. At the beginning of each policy month, the
following charges are deducted from your Policy Account:
Monthly Administrative Charge. The administrative charge is designed to
compensate us for administrative activities in connection with issuing and
maintaining your policy, such as billing, policy transactions and policyowner
communications. The amount of the monthly administrative charge depends upon the
initial Face Amount, the policy year and the issue age of the insured person as
follows:
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FACE AMOUNT RANGE $50,000 FACE AMOUNT RANGE $100,000 FACE AMOUNT RANGE $500,000
ISSUE AGE TO $99,999 TO $499,999 AND OVER
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0-29 $20 in years 1 & 2 $40 in year 1 $25 in year 1
$8 in years 3 and later* $6 in years 2 and later* $6 in years 2 and later*
30+ $30 in years 1 & 2 $55 in year 1 $25 in year 1
$8 in years 3 and later* $6 in years 2 and later* $6 in years 2 and later*
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*We may increase this charge, but we guarantee that it will never
exceed $10 per month.
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The monthly administrative charge will increase from $6 to $8 if you request a
Face Amount reduction that moves the policy into the lowest Face Amount range.
The charge will decrease from $8 to $6 if you request a Face Amount increase
after the second policy year that moves the policy out of the lowest Face Amount
range (the $20 or $30 charge will continue through the second policy year).
Cost Of Insurance Charge. The cost of insurance charge is calculated by
multiplying the net amount at risk at the beginning of the policy month by the
monthly cost of insurance rate applicable to the insured person at that time.
The net amount at risk is the difference between the current death benefit (not
including any term coverage on the insured person) and the amount in your Policy
Account. See ADDITIONAL BENEFITS MAY BE AVAILABLE in Part 2 of this prospectus
for a description of term insurance riders. We may earn a profit from this
charge.
Your cost of insurance charge will vary from month to month with changes in the
net amount at risk. For example, if the current death benefit for the month is
increased because the death benefit is based on a percentage multiple of the
Policy Account, then the net amount at risk for the month will increase.
Assuming the percentage multiple is not in effect, increases or decreases to the
Policy Account will result in a corresponding decrease or increase to the net
amount at risk under Option A policies, but no change to the net amount at risk
under Option B policies. Increases or decreases to the Policy Account can result
from making premium payments, investment experience or the deduction of charges.
The monthly cost of insurance rate applicable to your policy will be based on
our current monthly cost of insurance rates. The current monthly cost of
insurance rates may be changed from time to time. However, the current rates
will never be more than the guaranteed maximum rates set forth in your policy.
The guaranteed rates are based on the Commissioner's 1980 Standard Ordinary Male
and Female Smoker and Non-Smoker Mortality Tables. The current and guaranteed
monthly cost of insurance rates are determined based on the sex, age, rating
class and tobacco-user status of the insured person. In addition, the current
rates also vary depending on the duration of the policy (i.e., the length of
time since a policy has been issued) and the Face Amount. Current cost of
insurance rates are generally highest for Face Amounts less than $100,000 and
generally lowest for Face Amounts of $200,000 and above.
Beginning in the tenth policy year, current monthly cost of insurance charges
are reduced by an amount equal to a percentage of your unloaned Policy Account
value on the date such charges are assessed. This means that the larger your
unloaned Policy Account value, the greater your potential reduction in current
cost of insurance charges. This percentage begins at an annual rate of .05%,
grading up to an annual rate of .65% in policy years 25 and later. This cost of
insurance charge reduction applies on a current basis and is not guaranteed. We
may in the future increase, decrease, change the duration of, or eliminate the
amount of the current cost of insurance charge reduction without advance notice
to you. Because Incentive Life Plus was offered for the first time in 1995, no
reduction of cost of insurance charges in the tenth policy year has yet been
attained.
Lower current cost of insurance rates apply at most ages for insured persons who
qualify as non-tobacco users. To qualify, an insured person must meet additional
requirements that relate to tobacco use. In addition, the insured person must be
age twenty or over. Insured persons who are under twenty years of age may ask us
to review their current tobacco habits when they reach the policy anniversary
nearest their twentieth birthday.
There will be no distinctions based on sex in the cost of insurance rates for
Incentive Life Plus policies sold in Montana. Cost of insurance rates applicable
to a policy issued in Montana will not be greater than the comparable male rates
set forth or illustrated in this
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prospectus. Similarly, illustrated policy values in Part 4 would be no less
favorable for comparable policies issued in this state. The guaranteed cost of
insurance rates for Incentive Life Plus policies in this state are based on the
Commissioner's 1980 Standard Ordinary SB Smoker and NB Non-Smoker Mortality
Table.
Congress and the legislatures of various states have from time to time
considered legislation that would require insurance rates to be the same for
males and females of the same age, rating class and tobacco-user status. In
addition, employers and employee organizations should consider, in consultation
with counsel, the impact of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on the
purchase of Incentive Life Plus in connection with an employment-related
insurance or benefit plan. In a 1983 decision, the United States Supreme Court
held that, under Title VII, optional annuity benefits under a deferred
compensation plan could not vary on the basis of sex.
Death Benefit Guarantee Charge. One cent per $1,000 of Face Amount (including
any amount of yearly renewable term insurance) is deducted monthly to compensate
us for the risk we assume by guaranteeing the death benefit under the death
benefit guarantee provision. This charge is deducted regardless of whether
specified premiums are paid, but it will not be deducted after the death benefit
guarantee provision terminates. This charge will not be deducted in states where
the death benefit guarantee provision is not available.
Charges For Additional Benefits. The charges for any additional benefits you
choose will be deducted monthly. Your policy contains tables showing the
guaranteed maximum charges for all of these benefits.
Transaction Charges. In addition to the monthly deductions from your Policy
Account described above, we charge fees for certain policy transactions: see
PARTIAL WITHDRAWALS, CHANGING THE FACE AMOUNT, SUBSTITUTION OF INSURED PERSON,
LIVING BENEFIT OPTION and TRANSFERS OF POLICY ACCOUNT VALUE in Part 2 of this
prospectus. Also, if, after your policy is issued, you request more than one
illustration in a policy year, we may charge a fee. See ILLUSTRATIONS OF POLICY
BENEFITS in Part 4 of this prospectus.
Mortality And Expense Risk Charge For New York Policies. For New York policies,
this charge will be deducted monthly from the Policy Account at an annual
current rate of .60% of the unloaned Policy Account value on the date this
charge is assessed. The maximum rate is .90%. See CHARGE AGAINST THE SEPARATE
ACCOUNT below for more information about this charge.
How Policy Account Charges Are Allocated. Generally, deductions from your Policy
Account for monthly charges are made from the Funds and the unloaned portion of
our Guaranteed Interest Account in accordance with the deduction allocation
percentages specified in your application unless you instruct us in writing to
do otherwise. See PREMIUM AND MONTHLY CHARGE ALLOCATIONS in Part 2 of this
prospectus. If a deduction cannot be made in accordance with these percentages,
it will be made based on the proportions that your unloaned amounts in the
Guaranteed Interest Account and your amounts in the Funds bear to the total
unloaned value of your Policy Account.
Changes. Any changes in the cost of insurance rates, charges for additional
benefits, Premium Sales Charge, mortality and expense risk charge or
administrative charges will be by class of insured person and will be based on
changes in future expectations about such factors as investment earnings,
mortality, the length of time policies will remain in effect, expenses and
taxes. We reserve the right to make a charge in the future for taxes or reserves
set aside for taxes, which would reduce the investment experience of the Funds.
See TAX EFFECTS in Part 2 of this prospectus.
CHARGE AGAINST THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT. This charge is reflected in the unit values
for the Funds of the Separate Account. See HOW WE DETERMINE THE UNIT VALUE in
Part 2 of this prospectus.
A daily charge for assuming MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISKS will be made. The annual
current rate is .60%. The annual guaranteed rate is .90%. We are committed to
fulfilling our obligations under the policy and providing service to you over
the lifetime of your policy. Despite the uncertainty of future events, we
guarantee that monthly administrative and cost of insurance deductions from your
Policy Account will never be greater than the maximum amounts shown in your
policy. In making this guarantee, we assume the mortality risk that insured
persons will live for shorter periods than we estimated. When this happens, we
have to pay a greater amount of death benefit than we expected to pay in
relation to the cost of insurance charges we received. We also assume the
expense risk that the cost of issuing and administering policies will be greater
than we expected. If the amount collected from this charge exceeds losses from
the risks assumed, it will be to our profit. For New York policies, this charge
will be deducted from your Policy Account rather than as a charge against the
Separate Account.
CHARGES OF THE TRUSTS. The Funds purchase Class IA shares of the HRT or Class IB
shares of the EQAT, respectively, at net asset value. That price reflects
investment management fees, indirect expenses, such as brokerage commissions,
12b-1 distribution fee charges (for Class IB shares) and certain other operating
expenses. The Trusts do not impose a sales charge. See DEDUCTIONS AND CHARGES in
Part 2 of this prospectus and HRT'S INVESTMENT ADVISER, EQAT'S MANAGER and
EQAT'S INVESTMENT ADVISERS in Part 1 of this prospectus.
SURRENDER CHARGES. There will be a difference between the amount in your Policy
Account and the Cash Surrender Value of your policy for at least the first
fifteen policy years. This difference is the result of the Premium Surrender
Charge (which is a contingent deferred sales load) and an Administrative
Surrender Charge. See also PREMIUM SALES CHARGE in Part 2 of this prospectus.
These charges are contingent because you pay them only if you surrender your
policy, reduce its Face Amount or it terminates. They are
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deferred because we do not deduct them from your premiums. Because these
Surrender Charges are contingent and deferred, the amount we might collect in a
policy year is not related to the actual sales expenses for that year. A table
of maximum Surrender Charges (maximum Premium Surrender Charge plus the maximum
Administrative Surrender Charge) appears on the Policy Information Page.
Assuming you have not previously changed the Face Amount, the pro rata Surrender
Charges for a partial surrender will be determined by dividing the amount of the
Face Amount decrease by the initial Face Amount and multiplying that fraction by
the Surrender Charges. Face Amount reductions will be applied against prior Face
Amount increases, if any, in the reverse order in which such increases occurred,
and then to the original Face Amount.
Premium Surrender Charge. To determine the Premium Surrender Charge, "target"
premiums are used. Target premiums are not based on the "planned" premium you
determine, but are actuarially determined based on the age, sex and tobacco-user
status of the insured person and the Face Amount. Target premiums are different
from sales load target premiums that are used to determine the Premium Sales
Charge.
The maximum Premium Surrender Charge for the initial Face Amount of your policy
(the "base policy") will equal 66% of one target premium. This maximum will not
vary based on the amount of premiums you pay or when you pay them. After the
first nine policy years, this maximum Premium Surrender Charge on the base
policy begins to decrease by 11% per year on a monthly basis for policy years
ten through fifteen. After fifteen years, the Premium Surrender Charge
attributable to the base policy expires.
Subject to the maximum, the Premium Surrender Charge is calculated based on your
actual premium payments. The Premium Surrender Charge percentage depends upon
the Face Amount and the policy year in which the premium payment is made as
follows:
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POLICY YEAR OF FACE AMOUNT RANGE FACE AMOUNT RANGE FACE AMOUNT RANGE
PREMIUM PAYMENT $50,000 TO $99,999 $100,000 TO $499,999 $500,000 AND OVER
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YEAR 1 (UP TO ONE
SEC GUIDELINE 24% 26% 27%
ANNUAL PREMIUM)
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YEAR 1 (OVER ONE
SEC GUIDELINE 3% 5% 6%
ANNUAL PREMIUM)
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YEAR 2
THROUGH 15 3% 5% 6%
(ALL PREMIUMS)
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The SEC Guideline Annual Premium is the level annual amount that would be
payable in each policy year under certain assumptions, as defined by the SEC at
the date of this prospectus. These assumptions include cost of insurance charges
based on the 1980 Commissioner's Standard Ordinary Mortality Tables, net
investment earnings at an annual rate of 5%, and the fees and charges associated
with the policy.
Attempting to structure the timing and amount of premium payments to reduce the
potential surrender charge below the maximum is not recommended. Paying small
amounts of premium in the policy's first fifteen years to reduce the potential
surrender charge could increase the risk that your policy will terminate without
value.
If you increase the Face Amount above the previous highest Face Amount (computed
without regard to changes in Face Amount resulting from changing the death
benefit option), we will establish an additional Premium Surrender Charge
corresponding to the increased amount. An additional target premium attributable
to the increase will be established and the additional Premium Surrender Charge
will be subject to the same maximum percentage of 66%. This maximum will start
to decline in the tenth year after the increase in the same manner as the
Premium Surrender Charge on the base policy.
A portion of each premium payment made after a Face Amount increase will be
deemed to be attributable to such increase, even if you do not increase the
amount or frequency of your premium payments. The allocation of premiums between
the base policy and Face Amount increases is actuarially determined in
accordance with SEC regulations as in effect at the date of this prospectus.
Moreover, if the increase moves the policy into a higher Face Amount range, the
Premium Surrender Charge percentage applied to future premiums -- even those
premiums allocated to the base policy -- will be the higher percentage for that
Face Amount range. Face Amount decreases do not change the Premium Surrender
Charge percentage.
Administrative Surrender Charge. The Administrative Surrender Charge per $1,000
of Face Amount in the first three policy years (subject to a $3,000 maximum) is:
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ISSUE AGE: 0-34 35-44 45-49 50-54 55+
$2 $3 $4 $5 $6
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After the first three policy years, the Administrative Surrender Charge grades
down on a monthly basis to zero at the end of the eighth policy year.
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A Face Amount increase above the previous highest Face Amount will result in a
new layer of Administrative Surrender Charges applicable to the increase.
PURPOSE OF POLICY CHARGES. The charges under the policies are designed to cover,
in the aggregate, our direct and indirect costs of selling, administering and
providing benefits under the policies. They are also designed, in the aggregate,
to compensate us for the risks of loss we assume pursuant to the policies.
If, as expected, the charges that we collect from the policies exceed our total
costs in connection with the policies, we will earn a profit. Otherwise, we will
incur a loss. The current and maximum rates of certain of our charges have been
set with reference to estimates of the amount of specific types of expenses or
risks that we will incur. In most cases, this prospectus identifies such
expenses or risks in the name of the charge; e.g., the monthly administrative
charge, cost of insurance charge, and mortality and expense risk charge.
However, the fact that any charge bears the name of a particular expense or risk
does not mean that the amount we collect from that charge will never be more
than the amount of such expense or risk, or that we may not also be compensated
for such expense or risk out of any other charges we are permitted to deduct by
the terms of the policies.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT INCENTIVE LIFE PLUS
YOUR POLICY CAN TERMINATE. Your insurance coverage under Incentive Life Plus
continues as long as the Net Cash Surrender Value of the policy is enough to pay
the monthly deductions. The Net Cash Surrender Value equals the Cash Surrender
Value minus any loan and accrued loan interest. If the Net Cash Surrender Value
at the beginning of any policy month is less than the deductions for that month,
your policy will go into default unless the operation of either the death
benefit guarantee provision or the 3-Year no lapse guarantee provision is in
effect. See GUARANTEEING THE DEATH BENEFIT in Part 2 of this prospectus.
If your policy goes into default, we will notify you, and any assignees on our
records, in writing, that a 61-day grace period has begun and indicate the
payment that is needed to avoid policy termination at the end of the grace
period. The required payment will not be more than an amount which would
increase the Net Cash Surrender Value to cover total monthly deductions for
three months (without regard to any investment performance in the Policy
Account). The required payment and any residual Policy Account value will be
used to cover the overdue deductions. However, if your Policy Account has
unfavorable investment experience, the required payment may not be sufficient to
cover the overdue deductions on the date we receive the payment. In this case, a
new 61-day grace period will begin. While a policy is in a grace period, you may
not transfer Policy Account value or make other policy changes.
If we do not receive payment within the 61 days, your policy will terminate
without value. We will withdraw any amount left in your Policy Account and apply
this amount to the overdue deductions, any applicable Surrender Charges and any
unpaid loan and accrued loan interest. We will inform you, and any assignee, at
last known addresses that your policy has ended without value. See TAX EFFECTS
in Part 2 of this prospectus for the potential tax consequences of the
termination of a policy.
YOU MAY RESTORE A POLICY AFTER IT TERMINATES. Subject to certain state
variations, you may restore a policy within six months after it terminates if
you provide evidence that the insured person (and any other person insured under
a rider) is still insurable, and you make the premium payment that we require to
restore the policy. The required premium will not be more than an amount
sufficient to cover (i) total monthly deductions for 3 months, calculated from
the effective date of restoration; (ii) the monthly administrative charges from
the date of default to the effective date of restoration; (iii) any excess of
the applicable Surrender Charge on the date of restoration over the Surrender
Charge that was deducted on the date of default; and (iv) the charge for taxes,
the Premium Sales Charge, and any increase in Surrender Charge associated with
this payment. We will determine the amount of this required premium as if no
interest or investment performance were credited to, or charged against, your
Policy Account. The policy will be restored as of the beginning of the policy
month which coincides with or follows the date we approve your application. Your
restored policy will not have any loan balance even if there was a loan
outstanding under the terminated policy.
From the required payment we will deduct the charge for applicable taxes and the
Premium Sales Charge. On the effective date of restoration, the Policy Account
will be equal to the balance of the required payment plus a Surrender Charge
credit. This credit will be equal to the Surrender Charges that were deducted on
the date of default, but not greater than the applicable Surrender Charges as of
the effective date of restoration. We will start to make monthly deductions as
of the effective date of restoration. On that date, the monthly administrative
charges from the beginning of the grace period to the effective date of
restoration will be deducted from the Policy Account. See TAX EFFECTS in Part 2
of this prospectus for the potential tax consequences of restoring a terminated
policy. Some states may vary the time period and conditions for policy
restoration.
POLICY PERIODS, ANNIVERSARIES, DATES AND AGES. When an application for an
Incentive Life Plus policy is completed and submitted to us, we decide whether
or not to issue the policy. This decision is made based on the information in
the application and our standards for issuing insurance and classifying risks.
If we decide not to issue a policy, any premium paid will be refunded.
The Issue Date, shown on the Policy Information Page, is the date your policy is
actually issued, but if we have advanced the Register Date, the Issue Date will
be the same as the Register Date. Generally, contestability is measured from the
Issue Date, as is the suicide exclusion.
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The Register Date, also shown on the Policy Information Page, is used to measure
policy years and policy months. Charges and deductions are first made as of the
Register Date, even when we have permitted an early Register Date as set forth
below. For information on such charges and deductions, see DEDUCTIONS FROM YOUR
POLICY ACCOUNT in Part 2 of this prospectus. As to when coverage under the
policy begins, see FLEXIBLE PREMIUMS in Part 2 of this prospectus.
Generally, we determine the Register Date based upon when we receive your full
minimum initial premium. In most cases:
o If you submit the full minimum initial premium to your Equitable agent at the
time you sign the application, and we issue the policy as it was applied for,
then the Register Date will be the later of (a) the date part I of the policy
application was signed or, (b) the date part II of the policy application was
signed by a medical professional.
o If we do not receive your full minimum initial premium at our Administrative
Office before the Issue Date or, if the policy is not issued as applied for,
the Register Date will be the same as the Issue Date.
An early Register Date may be permitted for employer-sponsored cases in order to
accommodate a common Register Date for all employees. An early Register Date may
also be permitted to provide a younger age at issue. We may also permit policy
owners to delay a Register Date (up to three months) in employer-sponsored
cases. Additionally, policies that would otherwise receive a Register Date of
the 29th, 30th or 31st of any month will receive a Register Date of the 28th of
that month.
The investment start date is the date that your initial net premium begins to
vary with the investment performance of the Funds or accrue interest in the
Guaranteed Interest Account. Generally, the investment start date will be the
same as the Register Date if the full minimum initial premium is received at our
Administrative Office before the Register Date. Otherwise, the investment start
date will be the date the full minimum initial premium is received at our
Administrative Office. Thus, to the extent that your first premium is received
before the Register Date, there will be a period during which the initial
premium will not be experiencing investment performance. The investment start
date for policies with early Register Dates will be the date the full minimum
initial premium is received at our Administrative Office. Any subsequent premium
payment received after the investment start date will begin to experience
investment performance as of the date such payment is received at our
Administrative Office. Remember, the amount of your initial net premium
allocated to the Funds may be temporarily allocated to the Alliance Money Market
Fund prior to allocation in accordance with your instructions. See FLEXIBLE
PREMIUMS in Part 2 of this prospectus.
Age. Generally, when we refer to the age of the insured person, we mean his or
her age on the birthday nearest to the beginning of the particular policy year.
TAX EFFECTS
This discussion is based on our understanding of the current Federal income tax
laws as currently interpreted on Incentive Life Plus policies owned by U.S.
resident individuals. The tax effects on corporations and other business
entities, non-U.S. residents or non-U.S. citizens, may be different. This
discussion is general in nature, and should not be considered tax advice, for
which you should consult your legal or tax adviser.
POLICY PROCEEDS. An Incentive Life Plus policy will be treated as "life
insurance" for Federal income tax purposes if it meets the definitional
requirement of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code) and as
long as the portfolios of the Trusts satisfy the diversification requirements
under the Code. We believe that Incentive Life Plus will meet these
requirements, and that:
o the death benefit received by the beneficiary under your Incentive Life Plus
policy will not be subject to Federal income tax; and
o as long as your policy remains in force, increases in the Policy Account
value as a result of interest or investment experience will not be subject to
Federal income tax unless and until there is a distribution from your policy,
such as a surrender, loan or a partial withdrawal.
SPECIAL TAX RULES MAY APPLY, HOWEVER, IF YOU TRANSFER YOUR OWNERSHIP OF THE
POLICY. CERTAIN TRANSFERS FOR VALUE MAY SUBJECT THE TRANSFEROR TO INCOME TAX AND
RESULT IN THE TRANSFEREE BECOMING SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON DEATH PROCEEDS TO THE
EXTENT SUCH PROCEEDS EXCEED THE TRANSFEREE'S INVESTMENT IN THE POLICY. A GIFT OR
BEQUEST OF A POLICY SUBJECT TO A LOAN MAY BE VIEWED AS A PART SALE, PART GIFT
TRANSACTION AND CAN ALSO TRIGGER INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES. CONSULT YOUR TAX
ADVISER BEFORE ANY TRANSFER OF YOUR POLICY.
The Federal income tax consequences of a distribution from your policy will
depend among other things on whether your policy is determined to be a "modified
endowment." The character of any income recognized under your policy will be
ordinary income as opposed to capital gain.
A MODIFIED ENDOWMENT IS a life insurance policy which fails to meet a
"seven-pay" test. In general, a policy will fail the seven-pay test if the
cumulative amount of premiums paid under the policy at any time during the first
seven policy years exceeds a calculated premium level. The calculated seven-pay
premium level is based on a hypothetical policy issued on the same insured
person and for the same initial death benefit which, under specified conditions
(which include the absence of expense, administrative and surrender charges),
would be fully paid for after seven level annual payments. Your policy will be
treated as a modified endowment unless the cumulative
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premiums paid under your policy, at all times during the first seven policy
years, are less than or equal to the cumulative seven-pay premiums which would
have been paid under the hypothetical policy on or before such times.
Whenever there is a "material change" under a policy, it will generally be
treated as a new contract for purposes of determining whether the policy is a
modified endowment, and subjected to a new seven-pay period and a new seven-pay
limit. The new seven-pay limit would be determined taking into account, under a
downward adjustment formula, the Policy Account value of the policy at the time
of such change. A materially changed policy would be considered a modified
endowment if it failed to satisfy the new seven-pay limit. A material change
would occur if there was a substitution of the insured person, and could also
occur as a result of a change in death benefit option, the selection of
additional benefits, an increase in Face Amount and certain other changes.
If the benefits are reduced during the first seven policy years after entering
into the policy (or within seven years after a material change), for example, by
requesting a decrease in Face Amount or in some cases, by making a partial
withdrawal or terminating additional benefits under a rider, the calculated
seven-pay premium level will be redetermined based on the reduced level of
benefits and applied retroactively for purposes of the seven-pay test. If the
premiums previously paid are greater than the recalculated seven-pay premium
level limit, the policy will become a modified endowment. Generally, a life
insurance policy which is received in exchange for a modified endowment will
also be considered a modified endowment.
Whether or not your policy is a modified endowment, changes made to a life
insurance policy, for example, a decrease in benefits or the termination of or
restoration of a terminated policy, may have other effects on your policy,
including impacting the maximum amount of premiums that can be paid under the
policy, as well as the maximum amount of Policy Account value that may be
maintained under the policy. In some cases, this may cause us to take action in
order to assure your policy continues to qualify as life insurance, including
distribution of amounts that may be includable as income. Such changes can also
affect the tax treatment of prior distributions made during the same taxable
year or in anticipation of a reduction in benefits (generally within two years
before a reduction in benefits). See POLICY CHANGES in Part 2 of this
prospectus.
IF YOUR INCENTIVE LIFE PLUS POLICY IS NOT A MODIFIED ENDOWMENT, as long as it
remains in force, a loan under your policy will be treated as indebtedness and
no part of the loan will be subject to current Federal income tax. Interest on
the loan will generally not be tax deductible. After the first 15 policy years,
the proceeds from a partial withdrawal will generally not be subject to Federal
income tax except to the extent such proceeds exceed your "Basis" in your
policy. Your Basis in your policy generally will equal the premiums you have
paid less any amounts previously recovered through tax-free policy
distributions. During the first fifteen policy years, the proceeds from a
partial withdrawal could be subject to Federal income tax to the extent of any
gain in your policy (to the extent your Policy Account value exceeds your Basis
in your policy). The portion subject to tax will depend upon a complex formula
depending in part upon the ratio of your death benefit to the Policy Account
value (or in some cases, the premiums paid) under your policy and the age of the
insured person at the time of the withdrawal. For example, a partial withdrawal
from a heavily funded policy or a withdrawal from a policy where the benefits
have been or within the next two years will be substantially reduced can cause
all or a portion of the distribution to be taxable to the extent of gain in your
policy.
If at any time your policy is surrendered, the excess, if any, of your Cash
Surrender Value (which includes the amount of policy loan and accrued loan
interest) over your Basis will be subject to Federal income tax. IN ADDITION, IF
A POLICY TERMINATES WHILE THERE IS A POLICY LOAN, THE CANCELLATION OF SUCH LOAN
AND ACCRUED LOAN INTEREST WILL BE TREATED AS A DISTRIBUTION AND COULD BE SUBJECT
TO TAX UNDER THE ABOVE RULES. On the Final Policy Date, the excess of the amount
of any benefit paid, not taking into account any reduction for any loan and
accrued loan interest, over your Basis in the policy, will be subject to Federal
income tax.
IF YOUR POLICY IS A MODIFIED ENDOWMENT, any distribution from your policy will
be taxed on an "income-first" basis. Distributions for this purpose include a
loan (including any increase in the loan amount to pay interest on an existing
loan or an assignment or a pledge to secure a loan) or partial withdrawal. Any
such distributions will be considered taxable income to you to the extent your
Policy Account value exceeds your Basis in the policy. For modified endowments,
your Basis would be increased by the amount of any prior loan under your policy
that was considered taxable income to you. For purposes of determining the
taxable portion of any distribution, all modified endowments issued by the same
insurer or an affiliate to the same policyowner (excluding certain qualified
plans) during any calendar year are to be aggregated. The Secretary of the
Treasury has authority to prescribe additional rules to prevent avoidance of
"income-first" taxation on distributions from modified endowments.
A 10% penalty tax will generally apply to the taxable portion of a distribution
from a modified endowment. The penalty tax will not, however, apply to
distributions (i) to taxpayers 59 1/2 years of age or older, (ii) in the case of
a disability (as defined in the Code) or (iii) received as part of a series of
substantially equal periodic annuity payments for the life (or life expectancy)
of the taxpayer or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the taxpayer
and his beneficiary. If your policy is surrendered, the excess, if any, of your
Cash Surrender Value over your Basis will be subject to Federal income tax and,
unless one of the above exceptions applies, the 10% penalty tax. If your policy
terminates while there is a policy loan, the cancellation of such loan and
accrued loan interest will be treated as a distribution to the extent not
previously treated as such and could be subject to tax, including the penalty
tax, as described under the above rules. In addition, upon the Final Policy Date
the excess of the amount of any benefit paid, not taking into account any
reduction
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for any loan and accrued loan interest, over your Basis in the policy, will be
subject to Federal income tax and, unless an exception applies, a 10% penalty
tax.
If your policy becomes a modified endowment, distributions that occur during the
policy year it becomes a modified endowment and any subsequent policy year will
be taxed as described in the two preceding paragraphs. In addition,
distributions from a policy within two years before it becomes a modified
endowment will be subject to tax in this manner. THIS MEANS THAT A DISTRIBUTION
MADE FROM A POLICY THAT IS NOT A MODIFIED ENDOWMENT COULD LATER BECOME TAXABLE
AS A DISTRIBUTION FROM A MODIFIED ENDOWMENT. The Secretary of the Treasury has
been authorized to prescribe rules which would treat similarly other
distributions made in anticipation of a policy becoming a modified endowment.
POLICY TERMINATIONS. A policy which has terminated without value may have the
tax consequences described above even though you may be able to reinstate your
policy. For tax purposes, some reinstatements may be treated as the purchase of
a new insurance contract.
LIVING BENEFITS. Amounts received under a life insurance contract on the life of
individuals who are terminally ill, as defined by the tax law, are generally
excludable from gross income as amounts paid by reason of the death of the
insured. We believe that the living benefit which may be payable under your
policy meets the law's definition of terminally ill and can qualify for this
exclusion. This exclusion does not apply, however, to amounts paid to someone
other than the insured if the payee has an insurable interest in the insured's
life because the insured is a director, officer or employee of the payee or by
reason of the insured being financially interested in any trade or business
carried on by the payee.
DIVERSIFICATION. Under Section 817(h) of the Code, the Secretary of the Treasury
has the authority to set standards for diversification of the investments
underlying variable life insurance policies. The Treasury Department has issued
final regulations regarding the diversification requirements. Failure by us to
meet these requirements would disqualify your policy as a variable life
insurance policy under Section 7702 of the Code. If this were to occur, you
would be subject to Federal income tax on the income under the policy for the
period of the disqualification and subsequent periods. The Separate Account,
through the Trusts, intends to comply with these requirements.
In connection with the issuance of the then temporary diversification
regulations, the Treasury Department stated that it anticipated the issuance of
regulations or rulings prescribing the circumstances in which the ability of a
policyowner to direct his investment to particular funds of a separate account
may cause the policyowner, rather than the insurance company, to be treated as
the owner of the assets in the account. If you were considered the owner of the
assets of the Separate Account, income and gains from the account would be
included in your gross income for Federal income tax purposes. Under current law
we believe that Equitable, and not the owner of the policy, would be considered
the owner of the assets of the Separate Account.
POLICY CHANGES. To receive the tax treatment discussed above, your policy must
initially qualify and continue to qualify as life insurance under Sections 7702
and 817(h) of the Code. We have reserved in the policy the right to decline to
accept all or part of any premium payments, decline to change death benefit
options, make face amount changes or decline to make partial withdrawals that
based upon our interpretation of current tax rules would cause your policy to
fail to qualify. We may also make changes in the policy or its riders or require
additional premium payments or make distributions from the policy to the extent
we deem necessary to qualify your policy as life insurance for tax purposes. Any
such change will apply uniformly to all policies that are affected. You will be
given written notice of such changes.
TAX CHANGES. The United States Congress has in the past considered, is currently
considering, and may in the future consider, legislation that, if enacted, could
change the tax treatment of life insurance policies. In addition, the Treasury
Department may amend existing regulations, issue regulations on the
qualification of life insurance and modified endowment contracts, or adopt new
interpretations of existing laws. State tax laws or, if you are not a United
States resident, foreign tax laws, may also affect the tax consequences to you,
the insured person or your beneficiary. These laws may change from time to time
without notice and, as a result, the tax consequences described above may be
altered. There is no way of predicting whether, when or in what form any such
change would be adopted. Any such change could have retroactive effect. We
suggest you consult your legal or tax adviser.
ESTATE AND GENERATION SKIPPING TAXES. If the insured person is the policyowner,
the death benefit under Incentive Life Plus will generally be includable in the
policyowner's estate for purposes of Federal estate tax. If the policyowner is
not the insured person, under certain conditions only the Cash Surrender Value
of the policy would be so includable upon the death of the policyowner. If the
policyowner is not the insured and the insured dies with someone other than the
owner as beneficiary, the policyowner will be considered to have made a gift
transfer to the beneficiary of such proceeds. Federal estate tax is integrated
with Federal gift tax under a unified rate schedule. In general, estates less
than $625,000 for decedents dying during 1998 (scheduled to increase in
subsequent years to $1 million by the year 2005) will not incur a Federal estate
tax liability. In addition, an unlimited marital deduction may be available for
Federal estate tax purposes.
As a general rule, if a "transfer" is made to a person two or more generations
younger than the policyowner, a generation skipping tax may be payable at rates
similar to the maximum estate tax rate in effect at the time. The generation
skipping tax provisions generally apply to "transfers" which would be subject to
the gift and estate tax rules. Individuals are generally allowed an aggregate
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skipping tax exemption of $1 million. Because these rules are complex, you
should consult with your tax adviser for specific information, especially where
benefits are passing to younger generations.
The particular situation of each policyowner, insured or beneficiary will
determine how ownership or receipt of policy proceeds will be treated for
purposes of Federal estate and generation skipping taxes as well as state and
local estate, inheritance and other taxes.
PENSION AND PROFIT-SHARING PLANS. If Incentive Life Plus policies are purchased
by a fund which forms part of a pension or profit-sharing plan qualified under
Sections 401(a) or 403 of the Code for the benefit of participants covered under
the plan, the Federal income tax treatment of such policies will be somewhat
different from that described above.
If purchased as part of a pension or profit-sharing plan, the current cost of
insurance for the net amount at risk is treated as a "current fringe benefit"
and is required to be included annually in the plan participant's gross income.
This cost (generally referred to as the "P.S. 58" cost) is reported to the
participant annually. If the plan participant dies while covered by the plan and
the policy proceeds are paid to the participant's beneficiary, then the excess
of the death benefit over the Policy Account value will not be subject to
Federal income tax. However, the Policy Account value will generally be taxable
to the extent it exceeds the sum of $5,000 plus the participant's cost basis in
the policy. The participant's cost basis will generally include the costs of
insurance previously reported as income to the participant. Special rules may
apply if the participant had borrowed from his Policy Account or was an
owner-employee under the plan.
There are limits on the amounts of life insurance that may be purchased on
behalf of a participant in a pension or profit-sharing plan. Complex rules, in
addition to those discussed above, apply whenever life insurance is purchased by
a tax-qualified plan. You should consult your legal adviser.
TRADE OR BUSINESS ENTITY OWNS OR IS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY A BENEFICIARY OF THE
POLICY. Where a policy is owned by other than a natural person, the owner's
ability to deduct interest on business borrowing unrelated to the policy can be
impacted as a result of its ownership of cash value life insurance. No deduction
will be allowed for a portion of a taxpayer's otherwise deductible interest
expense unless the policy covers only one individual, and such individual is, at
the time first covered by the policy, a 20 percent owner of the trade or
business entity that owns the policy, or an officer, director, or employee of
such trade or business. Although this limitation generally does not apply to
policies held by natural persons, if a trade or business (other than one carried
on as a sole proprietorship) is directly or indirectly the beneficiary under a
policy (e.g., pursuant to a split-dollar agreement), the policy shall be treated
as held by such trade or business. The effect will be that a portion of the
trade or business entity's deduction for its interest expenses will be
disallowed unless the above exception for a 20 percent owner, employee, officer
or director applies.
The portion of the entity's interest deduction that is disallowed will generally
be a pro rata amount which bears the same ratio to such interest expense as the
taxpayer's average unborrowed cash value bears to the sum of the taxpayer's
average unborrowed cash value and average adjusted bases of all other assets.
These rules disallowing interest expenses for trade or business entities
generally apply to contracts issued after June 8, 1997 in taxable years ending
after such date. However, for purposes of the preceding sentence, any material
increase in the death benefit or other material change in a contract shall be
treated as a new contract. Any corporate or business use of life insurance
should be carefully reviewed by your tax adviser with attention to these rules
as well as any other rules and possible tax law changes that could occur with
respect to business-owned life insurance.
OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PROGRAMS. Complex rules may apply when a policy is held
by an employer or a trust, or acquired by an employee, in connection with the
provision of employee benefits. These policyowners also must consider whether
the policy was applied for by or issued to a person having an insurable interest
under applicable state law, as the lack of insurable interest may, among other
things, affect the qualification of the policy as life insurance for Federal
income tax purposes and the right of the beneficiary to death benefits.
Employers and employer-created trusts may be subject to reporting, disclosure
and fiduciary obligations under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974 (ERISA). You should consult your legal adviser.
OUR TAXES. Under the life insurance company tax provisions of the Code, variable
life insurance is treated in a manner consistent with fixed life insurance. The
operations of the Separate Account are reported in our Federal income tax return
but we currently pay no income tax on investment income and capital gains
reflected in variable life insurance policy reserves. Therefore, no charge is
currently being made to any Fund for taxes. We reserve the right to make a
charge in the future for taxes incurred, for example, a charge to the Separate
Account for income taxes incurred by us that are allocable to the policy.
We may have to pay state, local or other taxes in addition to applicable taxes
based on premiums. At present, these taxes are not substantial. If they
increase, charges may be made for such taxes when they are attributable to the
Separate Account or allocable to the policy.
WHEN WE WITHHOLD INCOME TAXES. Generally, unless you provide us with a written
election to the contrary before we make the distribution, we are required to
withhold Federal income tax from any portion of the money you receive if the
withdrawal of money from your Policy Account or the surrender or the maturity of
your policy is a taxable transaction. If you do not wish us to withhold tax from
the payment, or if enough is not withheld, you may have to pay later. You may
also have to pay penalties under the tax rules if your withholding and estimated
tax payments are insufficient. States may also require us to withhold tax on
payments to you. In the case of non-U.S. residents and/or non-U.S. citizens,
special withholding rules will apply. In some cases, where generation skipping
taxes may
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apply, we may also be required to withhold for such taxes unless we are provided
satisfactory written notification that no such taxes are due.
PART 3: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
YOUR VOTING PRIVILEGES
TRUST VOTING PRIVILEGES. As explained in Part 1, we invest the assets in the
Funds in Class IA or Class IB shares of the corresponding portfolios of the HRT
or the EQAT, respectively. Equitable is the legal owner of the shares of each
Trust and will attend, and has the right to vote at, any meeting of the HRT's or
EQAT's shareholders. Among other things, we may vote on any matters described in
either Trust's prospectus or requiring a vote by shareholders under the 1940
Act.
Even though we own the shares, to the extent required by the 1940 Act, you will
have the opportunity to tell us how to vote the number of shares that can be
attributed to your policy. We will vote those shares at meetings of HRT or EQAT
shareholders according to your instructions. If we do not receive instructions
in time from all policyowners, we will vote shares in a portfolio for which no
instructions have been received in the same proportion as we vote shares for
which we have received instructions in that portfolio. We will vote any HRT or
EQAT shares that we are entitled to vote directly due to amounts we have
accumulated in the Funds in the same proportions that all policyowners vote,
including those who participate in other separate accounts. If the Federal
securities laws or regulations or interpretations of them change so that we are
permitted to vote shares of the HRT or EQAT in our own right or to restrict
policyowner voting, we may do so.
HOW WE DETERMINE YOUR VOTING SHARES. You may participate in voting only on
matters concerning the HRT or EQAT portfolios corresponding to the Funds to
which your Policy Account is allocated. The number of HRT or EQAT shares in each
Fund that are attributable to your policy is determined by dividing the amount
in your Policy Account allocated to that Fund by the net asset value of one
share of the corresponding portfolio as of the record date set by either HRT's
or EQAT's Board for its respective shareholders meeting. The record date for
this purpose must be at least 10 and no more than 90 days before the particular
shareholder meeting. Fractional shares are counted.
If you are entitled to give us voting instructions, we will send you proxy
material and a form for providing voting instructions. In certain cases, we may
disregard instructions relating to changes in a portfolio's adviser or its
investment policies. We will advise you if we do and detail the reasons in the
next semiannual report to policyowners.
SEPARATE ACCOUNT VOTING RIGHTS. Under the 1940 Act, certain actions (such as
some of those described under OUR RIGHT TO CHANGE HOW WE OPERATE below) may
require policyowner approval. In that case, you will be entitled to one vote for
every $100 of value you have in the Funds. We will cast votes attributable to
amounts we have in the Funds in the same proportions as votes cast by
policyowners.
OUR RIGHT TO CHANGE HOW WE OPERATE
In addition to changing or adding investment companies, we have the right to
modify how we or the Separate Account operate. We intend to comply with
applicable law in making any changes and, if necessary, we will seek policyowner
approval. We have the right to:
o add Funds to, or remove Funds from, the Separate Account, combine two or more
Funds within the Separate Account, or withdraw assets relating to Incentive
Life Plus from one Fund and put them into another;
o register or end the registration of the Separate Account under the 1940 Act;
o operate the Separate Account under the direction of a committee or discharge
such a committee at any time (the committee may be composed entirely of
persons who are "interested persons" of Equitable under the 1940 Act);
o restrict or eliminate any voting rights of policyowners or other people who
have voting rights that affect the Separate Account;
o operate the Separate Account or one or more of the Funds in any other form
the law allows, including a form that allows us to make direct investments.
Our Separate Account may be charged an advisory fee if its investments are
made directly rather than through an investment company. We may make any
legal investments we wish. In choosing these investments, we will rely on our
own or outside counsel for advice. In addition, we may disapprove any change
in investment advisers or in investment policy unless a law or regulation
provides differently.
If any changes are made that result in a material change in the underlying
investments of a Fund, you will be notified as required by law. We may, for
example, cause the Fund to invest in a mutual fund other than, or in addition
to, the HRT or EQAT. If you then wish to transfer the amount you have in that
Fund to another Fund of the Separate Account or to the Guaranteed Interest
Account, you may do so, without charge, by contacting our Administrative Office.
At the same time, you may also change how your net premiums and deductions are
allocated.
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OUR REPORTS TO POLICYOWNERS
Shortly after the end of each policy year you will receive a report that
includes information about your policy's current death benefit, Policy Account
value, Cash Surrender Value and policy loan. Notices will be sent to you to
confirm premium payments (except premiums paid through an automated
arrangement), transfers and certain other policy transactions.
LIMITS ON OUR RIGHT TO CHALLENGE THE POLICY
We can challenge the validity of your insurance policy based on material
misstatements in your application and any application for change. However, there
are some limits on how and when we can challenge the policy.
o We cannot challenge the policy after it has been in effect, during the
insured person's lifetime, for two years from the date the policy was issued
or restored after termination. (Some states may require that we measure this
time in some other way.)
o We cannot challenge any policy change that requires evidence of insurability
(such as an increase in Face Amount or a substitution of insured person)
after the change has been in effect for two years during the insured person's
lifetime.
o We cannot challenge an additional benefit rider that provides benefits in the
event that the insured person becomes totally disabled, after two years from
the later of the Issue Date or the date as of which the additional benefit
rider became effective. We can require proof of continuing disability while
such a rider is in effect as specified in the rider.
If the insured person dies within the time that we may challenge the validity of
the policy, we may delay payment until we decide whether to challenge the
policy. If the insured person's age or sex is misstated on any application, the
death benefit and any additional benefits provided will be those which would be
purchased by the most recent deduction for the cost of insurance and the cost of
any additional benefits at the insured person's correct age and sex.
If the insured person commits suicide within two years after the date on which
the policy was issued, the death benefit will be limited to the total of all
premiums that have been paid to the time of death minus any outstanding policy
loan, accrued loan interest and any partial withdrawals of Net Cash Surrender
Value. If the insured person commits suicide within two years after the
effective date of an increase in Face Amount that you requested, we will pay the
death benefit based on the Face Amount which was in effect before the increase,
plus the monthly cost of insurance deductions for the increase (including the
transaction charge for the Face Amount increase). A new two-year suicide and
contestability period will begin on the date of substitution following a
substitution of insured. Some states require that we measure this time by some
other date.
YOUR PAYMENT OPTIONS
Policy benefits or other payments, such as the Net Cash Surrender Value, may be
paid immediately in one sum or you may choose another form of payment for all or
part of the money. Payments under these options are not affected by the
investment experience of any Fund. Instead, interest accrues pursuant to the
options chosen.
You will make a choice of payment option (or any later changes) and your choice
will take effect in the same way as it would if you were changing a beneficiary.
(See YOUR BENEFICIARY below.) If you do not arrange for a specific form of
payment before the insured person dies, the beneficiary will be paid through the
Equitable Access Account.(TM) The Equitable Access Account is not available to
corporate or other non-natural beneficiaries. See WHEN WE PAY POLICY PROCEEDS
below. The beneficiary will then have a choice of payment options. However, if
you do make an arrangement with us for how the money will be paid, the
beneficiary cannot change the choice after the insured person dies. Different
payment options may result in different tax consequences.
The beneficiary or any other person who is entitled to receive payment may name
a successor to receive any amount that we would otherwise pay to that person's
estate if that person died. The person who is entitled to receive payment may
change the successor at any time.
We must approve any arrangements that involve more than one payment option, or a
payee who is not a natural person (for example, a corporation), or a payee who
is a fiduciary. Also, the details of all arrangements will be subject to our
rules at the time the arrangements are selected and take effect. This includes
rules on the minimum amount we will pay under an option, minimum amounts for
installment payments, withdrawal or commutation rights (your rights to receive
payments over time, for which we may offer a lump sum payment), the naming of
people who are entitled to receive payment and their successors, and the ways of
proving age and survival.
YOUR BENEFICIARY
You name your beneficiary when you apply for the policy. The beneficiary is
entitled to the insurance benefits of the policy. You may change the beneficiary
during the insured person's lifetime by writing to our Administrative Office. If
no beneficiary is living when the insured person dies, we will pay the death
benefit in equal shares to the insured person's surviving children. If there are
no surviving children, we will pay the death benefit to the insured person's
estate.
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ASSIGNING YOUR POLICY
You may assign (transfer) your rights in the policy to someone else as
collateral for a loan or for some other reason, if we agree. A copy of the
assignment must be forwarded to our Administrative Office. We are not
responsible for any payment we make or any action taken before we receive notice
of the assignment or for the validity of the assignment. An absolute assignment
is a change of ownership. BECAUSE THERE MAY BE TAX CONSEQUENCES, INCLUDING THE
LOSS OF INCOME TAX-FREE TREATMENT FOR ANY DEATH BENEFIT PAYABLE TO THE
BENEFICIARY, YOU SHOULD CONSULT YOUR TAX ADVISER PRIOR TO MAKING AN ASSIGNMENT.
WHEN WE PAY POLICY PROCEEDS
We will pay any death benefits, maturity benefit, Net Cash Surrender Value or
loan proceeds within seven days after we receive the last required form or
request (and other documents that may be required for payment of death benefits)
at our Administrative Office. Death benefits are determined as of the date of
death of the insured person and will not be affected by subsequent changes in
the unit values of the Funds. Death benefits will generally be paid through the
Equitable Access Account, an interest bearing checking account. A beneficiary
will have immediate access to the proceeds by writing a check on the account. We
pay interest from the date of death to the date the Equitable Access Account is
closed. If an Equitable agent helps the beneficiary of a policy to prepare the
documents that are required for payment of the death benefit, we will send the
Equitable Access Account checkbook or check to the agent within seven days after
we receive the required documents. Our agents will take reasonable steps to
arrange for prompt delivery to the beneficiary.
We may, however, delay payment if we contest the policy. We may also delay
payment if we cannot determine the amount of the payment because the New York
Stock Exchange is closed, because trading in securities has been restricted by
the SEC, or because the SEC has declared that an emergency exists. In addition,
if necessary to protect our policyowners, we may delay payment where permitted
under applicable law.
We may defer payment of any Net Cash Surrender Value or loan amount (except a
loan to pay a premium to us) from the Guaranteed Interest Account for up to six
months after we receive your request. We will pay interest of at least 3% a year
from the date we receive your request if we delay more than 30 days in paying
you such amounts from the Guaranteed Interest Account.
DIVIDENDS
No dividends are paid on the policy described in this prospectus.
REGULATION
We are regulated and supervised by the New York State Insurance Department. In
addition, we are subject to the insurance laws and regulations in every
jurisdiction where we sell policies.
The Incentive Life Plus policy (Plan No. 94-300) has been filed with and
approved by insurance officials in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto
Rico and the Virgin Islands. We submit annual reports on our operations and
finances to insurance officials in all the jurisdictions where we sell policies.
The officials are responsible for reviewing our reports to be sure that we are
financially sound.
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Equitable may vary the charges and other terms of Incentive Life Plus where
special circumstances result in sales or administrative expenses or mortality
risks that are different than those normally associated with Incentive Life Plus
policies. These variations will be made only in accordance with uniform rules
that we establish.
DISTRIBUTION
EQ Financial Consultants, Inc. (EQF) is the principal underwriter of the HRT and
one of the principal underwriters of EQAT, and is also a distributor of our
variable life insurance policies and variable annuity contracts. EQF is
registered with the SEC as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers
Act of 1940 and also is the Manager of the EQAT. EQF's principal business
address is 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104. EQF is registered
with the SEC as a broker-dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (1934
Act) and is a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. In
1996 and 1997, EQF was paid a fee of $325,380, annually, for its services as
distributor of our policies.
We sell our policies through agents who are licensed by state insurance
officials to sell our variable life policies. These agents are also registered
representatives of EQF. The agent who sells you this policy receives sales
commissions from Equitable. We pay commissions from our own resources, including
the Premium Sales Charge deducted from your premium and any Premium Surrender
Charge we might collect. Generally, during the first policy year, the agent will
receive an amount equal to a maximum of 50% of the premiums paid up to a certain
amount and 3% of the premiums paid in excess of that amount. For policy years
two through ten, the agent receives an amount up to a maximum of 6% of the
premiums paid up to a certain amount and 3% of the premiums paid in excess of
that amount; and, for years eleven and later, the agent receives an amount up to
3% of the premiums paid. Following a requested Face Amount increase, commissions
on a portion of the premium will be calculated based on the same rates described
above. Use of a term rider on the insured person in place of an equal amount of
coverage under the base policy generally reduces commissions. Commissions paid
to agents based upon refunded premiums will be recovered. Agents with limited
years of service may be paid differently.
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We also sell our policies through independent brokers who are licensed by state
insurance officials to sell our variable life policies. They will also be
registered representatives either of EQF or of another company registered with
the SEC as a broker-dealer under the 1934 Act. The commissions for independent
brokers will be no more than those for agents and the same policy for recovery
of commissions applies. Commissions will be paid through the registered
broker-dealer.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are not involved in any legal proceedings that would be considered material
with respect to a policyowner's interest in the Separate Account.
ACCOUNTING AND ACTUARIAL EXPERTS
The financial statements of Separate Account FP and Equitable included in this
prospectus have been audited for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and
1995 by Price Waterhouse LLP, as stated in their reports. The financial
statements of Separate Account FP and Equitable have been so included in
reliance on the reports of Price Waterhouse LLP, independent accountants, given
on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
The financial statements of Equitable contained in this prospectus should be
considered only as bearing upon the ability of Equitable to meet its obligations
under the Incentive Life Plus policies. They should not be considered as bearing
upon the investment experience of the funds of the Separate Account. The
financial statements of Separate Account FP include periods when Separate
Account FP was part of Equitable Variable, a wholly owned subsidiary of
Equitable. The assets of Separate Account FP were assumed by Equitable on
January 1, 1997 when Equitable Variable was merged into Equitable.
Actuarial matters in this prospectus have been examined by Barbara Fraser,
F.S.A., M.A.A.A., who is a Vice President and Actuary of Equitable. Her opinion
on actuarial matters is filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement we
filed with the SEC.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We have filed a Registration Statement relating to the Separate Account and the
variable life insurance policy described in this prospectus with the SEC. The
Registration Statement, which is required by the Securities Act of 1933,
includes additional information that is not required in this prospectus under
the rules and regulations of the SEC. If you would like the additional
information, you may obtain it from the SEC's main office in Washington, D.C.
You will have to pay a fee for the material.
YEAR 2000 PROGRESS
Equitable relies upon various computer systems in order to administer your
policy and operate the investment portfolios. Some of these systems belong to
service providers who are not affiliated with Equitable.
In 1995, Equitable began addressing the question of whether its computer systems
would recognize the year 2000 before, on or after January 1, 2000, and Equitable
believes it has identified those of its systems critical to business operations
that are not Year 2000 compliant. By year end 1998, Equitable expects that the
work of modifying or replacing non-compliant systems will substantially be
completed and expects a comprehensive test of its Year 2000 compliance will be
performed in the first half of 1999. Equitable is in the process of seeking
assurances from third party service providers that they are acting to address
the Year 2000 issue with the goal of avoiding any material adverse effect on
services provided to policy holders and on operations of the investment
portfolios. Any significant unresolved difficulty related to the Year 2000
compliance initiatives could have a material adverse effect on the ability to
administer your policy and operate the investment portfolios. Assuming the
timely completion of computer modifications by Equitable and third party service
providers, there should be no material adverse effect on our ability to perform
these functions.
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MANAGEMENT
Here is a list of our directors and, to the extent they are responsible for
variable life insurance operations, our principal officers and a brief statement
of their business experience for the past five years. Unless otherwise noted,
their address is 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10104.
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NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
BUSINESS ADDRESS WITHIN PAST FIVE YEARS
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DIRECTORS
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Francoise Colloc'h Director of Equitable since July 1992. Senior Executive Vice President, Human
AXA-UAP Resources and Communications of AXA-UAP ("AXA-UAP"), and various positions with
23, Avenue Matignon AXA-UAP affiliated companies. Director of the Holding Company.
75008 Paris, France
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Henri de Castries Director of Equitable since September 1993. Director and Chairman of the Board of
AXA-UAP the Holding Company since April 1998. Prior thereto, Vice Chairman of the Board of
23, Avenue Matignon the Holding Company since February 1996. Senior Executive Vice President, Financial
75008 Paris, France Services and Life Insurance Activities of AXA-UAP since 1996. Also Director or
Officer of various subsidiaries and affiliates of the AXA-UAP Group (formerly known
as the AXA Group). Director of other Equitable affiliates. Previously held other
officerships with the AXA Group.
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Joseph L. Dionne Director of Equitable since May 1982. Chairman and Chief Executive of The
The McGraw-Hill Companies McGraw-Hill Companies. Director of the Holding Company.
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
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Denis Duverne Director of Equitable since February 1998. Senior Vice President of AXA-UAP.
AXA-UAP Director since February 1996, Alliance. Director since February 1997, Donaldson
23, Avenue Matignon Lufkin & Jenrette ("DLJ").
75008 Paris, France
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William T. Esrey Director of Equitable since July 1986. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Sprint Corporation Sprint Corporation. Director of the Holding Company.
P.O. Box 11315
Kansas City, MO 64112
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Jean-Rene Fourtou Director of Equitable since July 1992. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Rhone-Poulenc S.A. Rhone-Poulenc S.A. Rhone-Poulenc S.A. Member of the Supervisory Board of AXA-UAP
25, Quai Paul Doumer since January 1997. Director of the Holding Company.
92408 Courbevoie Cedex
France
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Norman C. Francis Director of Equitable since March 1989. President of Xavier University of Louisiana.
Xavier University of Louisiana
7325 Palmetto Street
New Orleans, LA 70125
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Donald J. Greene Director of Equitable since July 1991. Partner, LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae.
LeBouef, Lamb, Greene & MacRae Director of the Holding Company.
125 West 55th Street
New York, NY 10019-4513
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John T. Hartley Director of Equitable since August 1987. Currently a Director and retired Chairman
Harris Corporation and Chief Executive Officer of Harris Corporation (retired July 1995); previously
1025 NASA Boulevard held other officerships with Harris Corporation. Director of the Holding Company.
Melbourne, FL 32919
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John H.F. Haskell, Jr. Director of Equitable since July 1992. Managing Director of SBC Warburg Dillon Read,
SBC Warburg Dillon Read, Inc. Inc. and member of its Board of Directors. Director of the Holding Company.
535 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10028
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NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
BUSINESS ADDRESS WITHIN PAST FIVE YEARS
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DIRECTORS (continued)
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Mary R. (Nina) Henderson Director of Equitable since December 1996. President of Bestfoods Grocery (formerly
Bestfoods Grocery CPC Specialty Markets Group) of BESTFOODS (formerly CPC International, Inc.) since
BESTFOODS 1993. Prior thereto, President of CPC Specialty Products and Best Foods Exports.
International Plaza Director of the Holding Company.
700 Sylvan Avenue
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632-9976
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W. Edwin Jarmain Director of Equitable since July 1992. President of Jarmain Group Inc.; also an
Jarmain Group Inc. Officer or Director of several affiliated companies. Chairman and Director of FCA
121 King Street West International Ltd. Director of various AXA affiliated companies. Previously held
Suite 2525 other officerships with FCA International. Director of the Holding Company.
Toronto, Ontario M5H 3T9
Canada
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G. Donald Johnston, Jr. Director of Equitable since January 1986. Retired Chairman and Chief Executive
184-400 Ocean Road Officer of JWT Group, Inc. and J. Walter Thompson Company.
John's Island
Vero Beach, FL 32963
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George T. Lowy Director of Equitable since July 1992. Partner, Cravath, Swaine & Moore.
Cravath, Swaine & Moore
825 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10019
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Didier Pineau-Valencienne Director of Equitable since February 1996. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Schneider S.A. Schneider S.A. and Chairman or Director of numerous subsidiaries and affiliated
64/70, Avenue Jean-Baptiste Clement companies of Schneider. Director of AXA-UAP and the Holding Company.
92646 Boulogne-Billancourt Cedex
France
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George J. Sella, Jr. Director of Equitable since May 1987. Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
P.O. Box 397 of American Cyanamid Company (retired April 1993); previously held other
Newton, NJ 07860 officerships with American Cyanamid. Director of the Holding Company.
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Dave H. Williams Director of Equitable since March 1991. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Alliance Capital Management Alliance and Chairman or Director of numerous subsidiaries and affiliated companies
Corporation of Alliance. Director of the Holding Company.
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10105
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OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
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Michael Hegarty Director of Equitable since January 1998. President since January 1998 and Chief
Operating Officer since February 1998, Equitable. Vice Chairman since April 1998,
Senior Executive Vice President (January 1998 to April 1998), and Director and Chief
Operating Officer (both since January 1998), the Holding Company. Vice Chairman
(from 1996 to 1997), Chase Manhattan Corporation. Vice Chairman (from 1995 to 1996)
and Senior Executive Vice President (from 1991 to 1995), Chemical Bank. Executive
Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Director since March 1998, Equitable
Investment Corporation ("EIC"), ACMC, Inc. ("ACMC") and Equitable Capital Management
Corporation ("ECMC").
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NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
BUSINESS ADDRESS WITHIN PAST FIVE YEARS
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OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS (continued)
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Edward D. Miller Director of Equitable since August 1997. Chairman of the Board since January 1998,
Chief Executive Officer since August 1997, President (August 1997 to January 1998),
Equitable. Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, all since August 1997,
the Holding Company. Senior Vice Chairman, Chase Manhattan Corporation (March 1996
to April 1997). President (January 1994 to March 1996) and Vice Chairman (December
1991 to January 1994), Chemical Bank. Director, Alliance (since August 1997), DLJ
(since November 1997), ECMC (since March 1998) and ACMC (since March 1998).
Director, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer since March 1998, EIC.
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Stanley B. Tulin Director of Equitable since February 1998. Vice Chairman of the Board since February
1998 and Chief Financial Officer since April 1996, Equitable. Executive Vice
President since May 1996 and Chief Financial Officer since May 1997, the Holding
Company. Vice President since March 1997, EQAT. Director since July 1997, Alliance.
Director, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since June 1997, EIC.
Director, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer since July 1997, ACMC.
Prior thereto, Chairman, Insurance Consulting and Actuarial Practice, Coopers &
Lybrand, L.L.P.
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OTHER OFFICERS
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Leon B. Billis Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer (since February 1998),
Equitable. Previously held other officerships with Equitable.
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Harvey Blitz Senior Vice President and Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Equitable. Senior Vice
President, the Holding Company. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since
March 1997, EQAT. Chairman, Frontier Trust Company ("Frontier"). Executive Vice
President since November 1996 and Director, EQ Financial Consultants, Inc. ("EQF").
Director until May 1997, Equitable Distributors, Inc. ("EDI") and Director and
Officer of various Equitable affiliates. Previously held other officerships with
Equitable and its affiliates.
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Kevin R. Byrne Senior Vice President and Treasurer, Equitable and the Holding Company. Treasurer,
EquiSource and Frontier. Vice President and Treasurer, Equitable Casualty Insurance
Company ("Casualty") and EQAT (since March 1997). Previously held other officerships
with Equitable and its affiliates.
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Judy A. Faucett Senior Vice President and Actuary, Equitable, since September 1996. Partner and
Senior Actuarial Consultant, Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. (January 1989 to August 1996).
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Alvin H. Fenichel Senior Vice President and Controller, Equitable and the Holding Company. Previously
held other officerships with Equitable and its affiliates.
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Paul J. Flora Senior Vice President and Auditor, Equitable. Vice President and Auditor, the
Holding Company, since September 1994. Vice President/Auditor, National Westminster
Bank (November 1984 to June 1993).
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Mark A. Hug Senior Vice President since April 1997, Equitable. Prior thereto, Vice President,
Aetna.
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Robert E. Garber Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Equitable and the Holding Company.
Previously held other officerships with Equitable and its affiliates.
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Jerome S. Golden Executive Vice President since November 1997, Equitable. Prior thereto, President,
Income Management Group (May 1994 to November 1997), Equitable. Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer (February 1995 to December 1997), EDI. Owner (November 1993 to May
1994), JG Resources.
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Donald R. Kaplan Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Equitable. Previously held other
officerships with Equitable.
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BUSINESS ADDRESS WITHIN PAST FIVE YEARS
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OTHER OFFICERS (continued)
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Michael S. Martin Senior Vice President, and Chief Marketing Officer since January 1997, Equitable.
Prior thereto, Senior Vice President. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, EQF.
Vice President, EQAT (since March 1997) and HRT (until March 1998). Director,
Equitable Underwriting and Sales Agency (Bahamas), Ltd. (since May 1996) and
Colorado (since January 1995). Previously held other officerships with Equitable
and its affiliates.
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Douglas Menkes Senior Vice President and Corporate Actuary since June 1997, Equitable. Prior
thereto, Consulting Actuary, Milliman & Robertson, Inc.
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Peter D. Noris Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Equitable. Executive Vice
President since May 1995 and Chief Investment Officer since July 1995, the Holding
Company. Trustee, HRT, and Chairman, President and Trustee since March 1997, EQAT.
Director, Alliance, since July 1995. Executive Vice President, EQF, since November
1996. Prior to May 1995, Vice President/Manager, Insurance Companies Investment
Strategies Group, Salomon Brothers, Inc.
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Anthony C. Pasquale Senior Vice President, Equitable. Director, Chairman and Chief Operating Officer,
Casualty, since September 1997. Previously held other officerships with Equitable and
its affiliates.
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Pauline Sherman Vice President, Secretary and Associate General Counsel, Equitable and the Holding
Company, both since September 1995. Previously held other officerships with
Equitable.
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Richard V. Silver Senior Vice President since February 1995 and Deputy General Counsel since June 1996,
Equitable. Director, EQF. Previously held other officerships with Equitable and its
affiliates.
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Jose S. Suquet Senior Executive Vice President since August 1994, Chief Distribution Officer since
December 1997 and Chief Agency Officer (August 1994 to December 1997), Equitable.
Prior thereto, Agency Manager. Executive Vice President since May 1996, the Holding
Company. Vice President since March 1998, HRT.
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PART 4: ILLUSTRATIONS OF POLICY BENEFITS
To help clarify how the key financial elements of the policy work, a series of
tables has been prepared. The tables show how death benefits, Policy Account and
Cash Surrender Values ("policy benefits") under a hypothetical Incentive Life
Plus policy could vary over time if the Funds of our Separate Account had
CONSTANT hypothetical gross annual investment returns of 0%, 6% or 12% over the
years covered by each table. Actual investment results may be more or less than
those shown. The tables are for a 40-year-old preferred risk male non-tobacco
user. Planned premium payments of $4,000 for an initial Face Amount of $300,000
are assumed to be paid at the beginning of each policy year. The illustration
assumes no policy loan has been taken. The differences between the Policy
Account and the Cash Surrender Values in the first fifteen years are the
Surrender Charges. See SURRENDER CHARGES in Part 2 of this prospectus.
The tables illustrate both current and guaranteed charges. The current charges
include reductions in cost of insurance charges beginning in the tenth policy
year, which are not guaranteed, and daily charges against the Separate Account
Funds of .60% per annum for mortality and expense risks (.90% for the guaranteed
table). The tables also assume 0.59% per annum for investment management (the
average of the advisory fees payable with respect to each HRT and EQAT portfolio
based on average net assets for 1997) and 0.04% per annum for other Trust
expenses. The assumption for other Trust expenses equals the weighted average of
the other expenses (including any 12b-1 fees, if applicable) of the HRT and EQAT
portfolios based on average net assets for 1997. The effect of these adjustments
is that on a 0% gross rate of return the net rate of return would be -1.23%, on
6% it would be 4.70%, and on 12% it would be 10.63%. Remember, however, that
investment management fees and other Trust expenses vary by portfolio. See HRT'S
MANAGER INVESTMENT ADVISER, EQAT'S MANAGER and EQAT'S INVESTMENT ADVISERS in
Part 1 of this prospectus. The tables also assume a charge for taxes of 2% of
premiums. There are tables for both death benefit Option A and death benefit
Option B.
The second column of each table shows the effect of an amount equal to the
premiums invested to earn interest, without regard to taxes, of 5% compounded
annually. These tables show that if a policy is returned in its very early years
for payment of its Cash Surrender Value, that Cash Surrender Value will be low
in comparison to the amount of the premiums accumulated with interest. Thus, the
cost of owning your policy for a relatively short time will be high.
The internal rate of return on Cash Surrender Value is equivalent to an interest
rate (without regard to taxes) at which an amount equal to the illustrated
premiums could have been invested outside the Policy to arrive at the Cash
Surrender Value of the Policy. The internal rate of return on the death benefit
is equivalent to an interest rate (without regard to taxes) at which an amount
equal to the illustrated premiums could have been invested outside the Policy to
arrive at the death benefit of the Policy. The internal rate of return is
compounded annually, and the premiums are assumed to be paid at the beginning of
each policy year.
INDIVIDUAL ILLUSTRATIONS. On request, we will furnish you with a comparable
illustration based on your policy's factors. Upon request after issuance, we
will also provide a comparable illustration reflecting your actual Policy
Account value. If you request illustrations more than once in any policy year,
we may charge for the illustration.
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INCENTIVE LIFE PLUS
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE
PLANNED PREMIUM $4,000 INITIAL FACE AMOUNT $300,000
MALE AGE 40
PREFERRED RISK NON-TOBACCO USER DEATH BENEFIT OPTION A
ASSUMING CURRENT CHARGES
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DEATH BENEFIT POLICY ACCOUNT CASH SURRENDER VALUE
ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS
END OF ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETURN OF ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETURN OF ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETURN OF
POLICY ACCUMMULATED --------------------------- --------------------------- ---------------------------
YEAR PREMIUMS(1) 0% 6% 12% 0% 6% 12% 0% 6% 12%
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1 $ 4,200 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $ 2,374 $ 2,554 $ 2,734 $ 472 $ 652 $ 832
2 8,610 300,000 300,000 300,000 5,258 5,785 6,335 3,156 3,683 4,233
3 13,241 300,000 300,000 300,000 8,065 9,126 10,276 5,763 6,824 7,974
4 18,103 300,000 300,000 300,000 10,784 12,571 14,583 8,462 10,249 12,261
5 23,208 300,000 300,000 300,000 13,421 16,130 19,302 11,079 13,788 16,960
6 28,568 300,000 300,000 300,000 15,965 19,798 24,467 13,603 17,436 22,105
7 34,196 300,000 300,000 300,000 18,413 23,577 30,125 16,043 21,207 27,755
8 40,106 300,000 300,000 300,000 20,764 27,471 36,330 18,575 25,281 34,140
9 46,312 300,000 300,000 300,000 23,042 31,511 43,170 20,853 29,322 40,980
10 52,827 300,000 300,000 300,000 25,384 35,854 50,879 23,559 34,029 49,054
15 90,630 300,000 300,000 300,000 35,990 60,377 103,698 35,990 60,377 103,698
20 138,877 300,000 300,000 300,000 44,392 90,441 192,878 44,392 90,441 192,878
25 (age 65) 200,454 300,000 300,000 426,068 50,835 129,562 349,236 50,835 129,562 349,236
</TABLE>
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INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN
ON CASH SURRENDER VALUES ON DEATH BENEFIT
END OF ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS
POLICY ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETURN OF ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETURN OF
-------------------------- ------------------------------
YEAR 0% 6% 12% 0% 6% 12%
---- -------- -------- -------- --------- --------- ----------
1 -88.21% -83.71% -79.19% 7,400.00% 7,400.00% 7,400.00%
2 -48.07 -41.80 -35.62 717.47 717.47 717.47
3 -32.43 -25.68 -19.09 283.61 283.61 283.61
4 -23.91 -17.04 -10.37 162.42 162.42 162.42
5 -19.08 -12.15 -5.45 109.30 109.30 109.30
6 -16.04 -9.07 -2.35 80.35 80.35 80.35
7 -13.97 -6.95 -0.22 62.43 62.43 62.43
8 -12.26 -5.26 1.44 50.35 50.35 50.35
9 -11.17 -4.13 2.58 41.74 41.74 41.74
10 -9.91 -2.96 3.68 35.31 35.31 35.31
15 -6.71 0.08 6.58 18.45 18.45 18.45
20 -6.02 1.15 7.79 11.41 11.41 11.41
25 (age 65) -5.72 1.94 8.64 7.67 7.67 9.90
- ------------------
(1) Assumes net interest of 5% compounded annually.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THE VALUES WILL DIFFER IF PREMIUMS ARE PAID IN DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OR FREQUENCIES.
THE DEATH BENEFIT GUARANTEE / THREE-YEAR NO-LAPSE GUARANTEE PREMIUM FOR THIS
POLICY WOULD BE $3,533.96.
IT IS EMPHASIZED THAT THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RESULTS ARE ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY
AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE INVESTMENT RESULTS.
ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN.
39
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INCENTIVE LIFE PLUS
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE
PLANNED PREMIUM $4,000 INITIAL FACE AMOUNT $300,000
MALE AGE 40
PREFERRED RISK NON-TOBACCO USER DEATH BENEFIT OPTION A
ASSUMING GUARANTEED CHARGES
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DEATH BENEFIT POLICY ACCOUNT CASH SURRENDER VALUE
ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS
END OF ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETURN OF ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETURN OF ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETURN OF
POLICY ACCUMULATED --------------------------- --------------------------- ---------------------------
YEAR PREMIUMS(1) 0% 6% 12% 0% 6% 12% 0% 6% 12%
---- ----------- ------- -------- --------- --------- -------- -------- ---------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 $ 4,200 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $ 2,338 $ 2,517 $ 2,696 $ 436 $ 615 $ 794
2 8,610 300,000 300,000 300,000 5,129 5,649 6,191 3,027 3,547 4,089
3 13,241 300,000 300,000 300,000 7,832 8,872 9,999 5,531 6,570 7,697
4 18,103 300,000 300,000 300,000 10,441 12,185 14,148 8,119 9,863 11,826
5 23,208 300,000 300,000 300,000 12,958 15,591 18,674 10,616 13,249 16,332
6 28,568 300,000 300,000 300,000 15,373 19,085 23,608 13,011 16,723 21,246
7 34,196 300,000 300,000 300,000 17,684 22,668 28,990 15,314 20,298 26,620
8 40,106 300,000 300,000 300,000 19,888 26,339 34,866 17,698 24,150 32,676
9 46,312 300,000 300,000 300,000 21,981 30,101 41,286 19,791 27,912 39,096
10 52,827 300,000 300,000 300,000 23,954 33,949 48,304 22,130 32,124 46,479
15 90,630 300,000 300,000 300,000 31,665 54,265 94,640 31,665 54,265 94,640
20 138,877 300,000 300,000 300,000 34,275 75,400 168,519 34,275 75,400 168,519
25 (age 65) 200,454 300,000 300,000 355,166 28,764 95,514 291,120 28,764 95,514 291,120
</TABLE>
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INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN
ON CASH SURRENDER VALUES ON DEATH BENEFIT
ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS
END OF ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETURN OF ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETURN OF
POLICY --------------------------- ------------------------------
YEAR 0% 6% 12% 0% 6% 12%
---- -------- ------- ------- --------- --------- ---------
1 -89.10% -84.64% -80.15% 7,400.00% 7,400.00% 7,400.00%
2 -49.66 -43.38 -37.21 717.47 717.47 717.47
3 -34.01 -27.23 -20.62 283.61 283.61 283.61
4 -25.36 -18.44 -11.73 162.42 162.42 162.42
5 -20.41 -13.43 -6.68 109.30 109.30 109.30
6 -17.28 -10.24 -3.47 80.35 80.35 80.35
7 -15.14 -8.05 -1.26 62.43 62.43 62.43
8 -13.37 -6.29 0.46 50.35 50.35 50.35
9 -12.28 -5.14 1.65 41.74 41.74 41.74
10 -11.13 -4.03 2.71 35.31 35.31 35.31
15 -8.52 -1.27 5.51 18.45 18.45 18.45
20 -9.01 -0.57 6.66 11.41 11.41 11.41
25 (age 65) -11.73 -0.35 7.47 7.67 7.67 8.75
- ------------------
(1) Assumes net interest of 5% compounded annually.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THE VALUES WILL DIFFER IF PREMIUMS ARE PAID IN DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OR FREQUENCIES.
THE DEATH BENEFIT GUARANTEE / THREE-YEAR NO-LAPSE GUARANTEE PREMIUM FOR THIS
POLICY WOULD BE $3,533.96.
IT IS EMPHASIZED THAT THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RESULTS ARE ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY
AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE INVESTMENT RESULTS.
ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN.
40
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INCENTIVE LIFE PLUS
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE
PLANNED PREMIUM $4,000 INITIAL FACE AMOUNT $300,000
MALE AGE 40
PREFERRED RISK NON-TOBACCO USER DEATH BENEFIT OPTION B
ASSUMING CURRENT CHARGES
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DEATH BENEFIT POLICY ACCOUNT CASH SURRENDER VALUE
ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS
END OF ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETURN OF ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETURN OF ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETURN OF
POLICY ACCUMULATED --------------------------- --------------------------- ---------------------------
YEAR PREMIUMS(1) 0% 6% 12% 0% 6% 12% 0% 6% 12%
---- ----------- -------- -------- --------- --------- -------- -------- ---------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 $ 4,200 $302,367 $302,546 $302,727 $ 2,367 $ 2,546 $ 2,727 $ 644 $ 465 $ 825
2 8,610 305,238 305,763 306,311 5,238 5,763 6,311 3,136 3,661 4,209
3 13,241 308,024 309,079 310,222 8,024 9,079 10,222 5,722 6,777 7,920
4 18,103 310,712 312,486 314,482 10,712 12,486 14,482 8,390 10,164 12,160
5 23,208 313,308 315,991 319,131 13,308 15,991 19,131 10,966 13,649 16,789
6 28,568 315,801 319,588 324,198 15,801 19,588 24,198 13,439 17,226 21,836
7 34,196 318,186 323,273 329,721 18,186 23,273 29,721 15,816 20,903 27,352
8 40,106 320,461 327,049 335,746 20,461 27,049 35,746 18,271 24,859 33,556
9 46,312 322,648 330,940 342,349 22,648 30,940 42,349 20,458 28,751 40,159
10 52,827 324,883 335,101 349,752 24,883 35,101 49,752 23,058 33,276 47,927
15 90,630 334,721 358,048 399,400 34,721 58,048 99,400 34,721 58,048 99,400
20 138,877 341,835 384,662 479,595 41,835 84,662 179,595 41,835 84,662 179,595
25 (age 65) 200,454 346,263 416,727 614,237 46,263 116,727 314,237 46,263 116,727 314,237
</TABLE>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN
ON CASH SURRENDER VALUES ON DEATH BENEFIT
ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS
END OF ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETURN OF ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETURN OF
POLICY --------------------------- ------------------------------
YEAR 0% 6% 12% 0% 6% 12%
---- --------- ------- --------- --------- --------- ----------
1 $ -88.38% -83.89% -79.38% 7,459.17% 7,463.66% 7,468.17%
2 -48.31 -42.05 -35.88 724.98 725.73 726.51
3 -32.71 -25.97 -19.39 287.37 287.86 288.39
4 -24.21 -17.35 -10.68 165.08 165.51 166.00
5 -19.40 -12.48 -5.78 111.47 111.89 112.39
6 -16.38 -9.41 -2.69 82.24 82.67 83.20
7 -14.33 -7.31 -0.59 64.13 64.59 65.16
8 -12.64 -5.64 1.05 51.93 52.41 53.04
9 -11.58 -4.53 2.18 43.21 43.73 44.42
10 -10.32 -3.38 3.26 36.72 37.26 38.02
15 -7.21 -0.41 6.08 19.65 20.38 21.57
20 -6.69 0.54 7.20 12.46 13.40 15.14
25 (age 65) -6.62 1.17 7.97 8.59 9.76 12.17
- ------------------
(1) Assumes net interest of 5% compounded annually.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THE VALUES WILL DIFFER IF PREMIUMS ARE PAID IN DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OR FREQUENCIES.
THE DEATH BENEFIT GUARANTEE / THREE-YEAR NO-LAPSE GUARANTEE PREMIUM FOR THIS
POLICY WOULD BE $3,533.96.
IT IS EMPHASIZED THAT THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RESULTS ARE ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY
AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE INVESTMENT RESULTS.
ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN.
41
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INCENTIVE LIFE PLUS
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE
PLANNED PREMIUM $4,000 INITIAL FACE AMOUNT $300,000
MALE AGE 40
PREFERRED RISK NON-TOBACCO USER DEATH BENEFIT OPTION B
ASSUMING GUARANTEED CHARGES
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DEATH BENEFIT POLICY ACCOUNT CASH SURRENDER VALUE
ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS
END OF ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETURN OF ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETURN OF ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETURN OF
POLICY ACCUMULATED --------------------------- --------------------------- ---------------------------
YEAR PREMIUMS(1) 0% 6% 12% 0% 6% 12% 0% 6% 12%
---- ----------- -------- -------- --------- --------- -------- -------- --------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 $ 4,200 $302,331 $302,509 $302,688 $ 2,331 $ 2,509 $ 2,688 $ 429 $ 607 $ 786
2 8,610 305,109 305,626 306,165 5,109 5,626 6,165 3,007 3,524 4,063
3 13,241 307,790 308,824 309,944 7,790 8,824 9,944 5,488 6,522 7,642
4 18,103 310,368 312,097 314,044 10,368 12,097 14,044 8,046 9,775 11,722
5 23,208 312,845 315,450 318,501 12,845 15,450 18,501 10,503 13,108 16,159
6 28,568 315,209 318,873 323,336 15,209 18,873 23,336 12,847 16,511 20,974
7 34,196 317,456 322,363 328,584 17,456 22,363 28,584 15,087 19,993 26,215
8 40,106 319,584 325,916 334,281 19,584 25,916 34,281 17,394 23,727 32,091
9 46,312 321,586 329,531 340,465 21,586 29,531 40,465 19,396 27,341 38,276
10 52,827 323,454 333,196 347,176 23,454 33,196 47,176 21,629 31,371 45,351
15 90,630 330,330 351,810 390,107 30,330 51,810 90,107 30,330 51,810 90,107
20 138,877 331,390 368,785 453,188 31,390 68,785 153,188 31,390 68,785 153,188
25 (age 65) 200,454 323,497 379,648 544,486 23,497 79,648 244,486 23,497 79,648 244,486
</TABLE>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN
ON CASH SURRENDER VALUES ON DEATH BENEFIT
ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS
END OF ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETURN OF ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETURN OF
POLICY --------------------------- -----------------------------
YEAR 0% 6% 12% 0% 6% 12%
---- -------- -------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
1 $ -89.27% -84.82% -80.35% 7,458.28% 7,462.73% 7,467.20%
2 -49.91 -43.65 -37.49 724.80 725.54 726.31
3 -34.31 -27.53 -20.93 287.26 287.74 288.26
4 -25.67 -18.76 -12.06 164.99 165.42 165.89
5 -20.75 -13.77 -7.03 111.39 111.81 112.29
6 -17.64 -10.60 -3.84 82.17 82.59 83.10
7 -15.52 -8.43 -1.65 64.06 64.50 65.06
8 -13.77 -6.69 0.06 51.86 52.33 52.93
9 -12.70 -5.56 1.22 43.14 43.64 44.30
10 -11.57 -4.47 2.27 36.64 37.16 37.89
15 -9.14 -1.86 4.93 19.50 20.19 21.31
20 -10.09 -1.46 5.85 12.21 13.06 14.69
25 (age 65) -14.28 -1.80 6.33 8.15 9.18 11.43
- ------------------
(1) Assumes net interest of 5% compounded annually.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THE VALUES WILL DIFFER IF PREMIUMS ARE PAID IN DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OR FREQUENCIES.
THE DEATH BENEFIT GUARANTEE / THREE-YEAR NO-LAPSE GUARANTEE PREMIUM FOR THIS
POLICY WOULD BE $3,533.96.
IT IS EMPHASIZED THAT THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RESULTS ARE ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY
AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE INVESTMENT RESULTS.
ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN.
42
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Report of Independent Accountants................................... FSA-2
Financial Statements:
Statements of Assets and Liabilities, December 31, 1997....... FSA-3
Statements of Operations for the Years Ended
December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995............................ FSA-5
Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the Years Ended
December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995............................ FSA-11
Notes to Financial Statements................................. FSA-17
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Report of Independent Accountants.................................................................................. F-1
Consolidated Financial Statements:
Consolidated Balance Sheets, December 31, 1997 and 1996......................................................... F-2
Consolidated Statements of Earnings, Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995............................... F-3
Consolidated Statements of Shareholder's Equity, Years Ended December 31, 1997,
1996 and 1995................................................................................................. F-4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995............................. F-5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements...................................................................... F-6
</TABLE>
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-1
<PAGE>
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors of
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States
and Policyowners of Separate Account FP
of The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States
In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities and the
related statements of operations and of changes in net assets present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of the Alliance Money Market Fund,
Alliance Intermediate Government Securities Fund, Alliance Quality Bond Fund,
Alliance High Yield Fund, T. Rowe Price Equity Income Fund, EQ/Putnam Growth and
Income Value Fund, Alliance Growth & Income Fund, Alliance Equity Index Fund,
Merrill Lynch Basic Value Equity Fund, Alliance Common Stock Fund, MFS Research
Fund, Alliance Global Fund, Alliance International Fund, T. Rowe Price
International Stock Fund, Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Alliance
Aggressive Stock Fund, Warburg Pincus (SM)all Company Value Fund, Alliance Small
Cap Growth Fund, MFS Emerging Growth Companies Fund, Alliance Conservative
Investors Fund, EQ/Putnam Balanced Fund, Alliance Growth Investors Fund,
Alliance Balanced Fund, and Merrill Lynch World Strategy Fund, separate
investment funds of The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States
("Equitable Life") Separate Account FP (formerly Equitable Variable Life
Insurance Company Separate Account FP) at December 31, 1997 and the results of
each of their operations and changes in each of their net assets for the periods
indicated, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. These
financial statements are the responsibility of Equitable Life's management; our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance
with generally accepted auditing standards which require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of shares owned in The
Hudson River Trust and in The EQ Advisors Trust at December 31, 1997 with the
transfer agent, provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above. The
rates of return information presented in Note 6 for the year ended December 31,
1992, and for each of the periods indicated prior thereto, were audited by other
independent accountants whose report dated February 16, 1993 expressed an
unqualified opinion on the financial statements containing such information.
/s/ Price Waterhouse LLP
- ------------------------------
Price Waterhouse LLP
New York, New York
February 10, 1998
FSA-2
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
DECEMBER 31, 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FIXED INCOME SERIES: EQUITY SERIES
----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------
ALLIANCE T. ROWE
ALLIANCE INTERMEDIATE ALLIANCE ALLIANCE Price EQ/Putnam
MONEY GOVERNMENT QUALITY HIGH Equity Growth &
MARKET SECURITIES BOND YIELD Income Income
FUND FUND FUND FUND Fund Value Fund
--------------- ------------- ---------------- --------------- -------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Investments in shares of
the Trusts -- at market
value (Notes 2 and 6)
Cost: $ 184,556,028....... $185,360,377
58,134,976....... $59,003,029
153,361,136....... $155,756,854
154,768,802....... $163,391,638
17,983,654....... $19,057,202
6,789,522....... $7,059,083
75,515,846.......
177,456,804.......
6,893,358.......
1,636,078,781.......
9,515,046.......
385,210,185.......
Receivable for Trust shares
sold........................ -- -- -- -- -- --
Receivable for policy-
related transactions........ 5,055,238 -- 8,175 434,562 75,365 21,535
Total Assets................... 190,415,615 59,003,029 155,765,029 163,826,200 19,132,567 7,080,618
LIABILITIES
Payable for Trust shares
purchased................... 4,662,684 42,271 2,592 485,203 75,639 21,550
Payable for policy-
related transactions........ -- 252,530 -- -- -- --
Amount retained by
Equitable Life
in Separate Account
FP (Note 4)................. 673,129 590,435 621,951 962,628 1,593,864 1,394,706
Total Liabilities.............. 5,335,813 885,236 624,543 1,447,831 1,669,503 1,416,256
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE
TO POLICYOWNERS............. $185,079,802 $58,117,793 $155,140,486 $162,378,369 $17,463,064 $5,664,362
============ =========== ============ ============ =========== ==========
EQUITY SERIES (CONTINUED):
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MERRILL
ALLIANCE ALLIANCE LYNCH BASIC ALLIANCE
GROWTH & EQUITY VALUE COMMON MFS ALLIANCE
INCOME INDEX EQUITY STOCK RESEARCH GLOBAL
FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND
------------- --------------- -------------- -------------- ------------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Investments in shares of
the Trusts -- at market
value (Notes 2 and 6)
Cost: $ 184,556,028.......
58,134,976.......
153,361,136.......
154,768,802.......
17,983,654.......
6,789,522.......
75,515,846....... $88,537,449
177,456,804....... $240,512,230
6,893,358....... $7,028,361
1,636,078,781....... $2,203,309,790
9,515,046....... $9,764,428
385,210,185....... $431,323,374
Receivable for Trust shares
sold........................ -- -- -- -- -- --
Receivable for policy-
related transactions........ 298,194 507,189 6,797 13,645,121 5,623 317,454
Total Assets................... 88,835,643 241,019,419 7,035,158 2,216,954,911 9,770,051 431,640,828
LIABILITIES
Payable for Trust shares
purchased................... 302,975 559,374 6,704 14,239,272 17,192 39,330
Payable for policy-
related transactions........ -- -- -- -- -- --
Amount retained by
Equitable Life
in Separate Account
FP (Note 4)................. 685,873 527,959 1,407,017 1,870,999 2,324,830 851,192
Total Liabilities.............. 988,848 1,087,333 1,413,721 16,110,271 2,342,022 890,522
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE
TO POLICYOWNERS............. $87,846,795 $239,932,086 $5,621,437 $2,200,844,640 $7,428,029 $430,750,306
=========== ============ ========== ============== ========== ============
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements...
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-3
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (CONCLUDED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EQUITY SERIES (CONTINUED):
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MORGAN
STANLEY WARBURG
T. ROWE EMERGING ALLIANCE PINCUS ALLIANCE
ALLIANCE PRICE MARKETS AGGRESSIVE SMALL SMALL CAP
INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL EQUITY STOCK COMPANY GROWTH
FUND STOCK FUND FUND FUND VALUE FUND FUND
--------------- -------------- ------------- ---------------- -------------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Investments in shares of
the Trusts -- at market
value (Notes 2 and 6)
Cost: $ 48,890,465............ $46,096,631
18,857,986............ $18,037,268
6,828,909............ $5,749,521
925,922,491............ $958,618,111
25,268,810............ $25,040,101
23,177,804............ $23,949,616
12,690,330............
166,060,131............
3,688,652............
708,290,860............
371,159,172............
3,717,560............
Receivable for Trust shares
sold............................. -- 178,837 5,207 10,800,745 -- 4,071,394
Receivable for policy-
related transactions............. 50,805 -- -- -- 119,558 --
Total Assets........................ 46,147,436 18,216,105 5,754,728 969,418,856 25,159,659 28,021,010
LIABILITIES
Payable for Trust shares
purchased........................ 15,821 -- -- -- 133,511 --
Payable for policy-
related transactions............. -- 177,631 33,971 11,111,927 -- 4,123,081
Amount retained by
Equitable Life
in Separate Account
FP (Note 4)...................... 281,133 3,946,795 3,193,381 1,266,499 725,974 1,532,066
Total Liabilities................... 296,954 4,124,426 3,227,352 12,378,426 859,485 5,655,147
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE
TO POLICYOWNERS.................. $45,850,482 $14,091,679 $2,527,376 $957,040,430 $24,300,174 $22,365,863
=========== =========== ========== ============ =========== ===========
<CAPTION>
EQUITY
SERIES
(CONTINUED): ASSET ALLOCATION SERIES:
-------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MERRILL
MFS EMERGING ALLIANCE EQ/ ALLIANCE LYNCH
GROWTH CONSERVATIVE PUTNAM GROWTH ALLIANCE WORLD
COMPANIES INVESTORS BALANCED INVESTORS BALANCED STRATEGY
FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND
-------------- ---------------- ------------- ---------------- --------------- --------------
ASSETS
Investments in shares of
the Trusts -- at market
value (Notes 2 and 6)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Cost: $ 48,890,465.......
18,857,986.......
6,828,909.......
925,922,491.......
25,268,810.......
23,177,804.......
12,690,330....... $12,861,650
166,060,131....... $182,288,276
3,688,652....... $3,958,884
708,290,860....... $823,347,501
371,159,172....... $432,037,458
3,717,560....... $3,679,634
Receivable for Trust shares
sold........................ -- -- -- -- -- 55,547
Receivable for policy-
related transactions........ 27,498 73,209 11,388 110,150 -- --
Total Assets................... 12,889,148 182,361,485 3,970,272 823,457,651 432,037,458 3,735,181
LIABILITIES
Payable for Trust shares
purchased................... 59,447 17,478 11,906 157,733 23,444 --
Payable for policy-
related transactions........ -- -- -- -- 112,068 55,536
Amount retained by
Equitable Life
in Separate Account
FP (Note 4)................. 2,454,147 684,710 2,290,579 636,188 742,210 2,094,918
Total Liabilities.............. 2,513,594 702,188 2,302,485 793,921 877,722 2,150,454
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE
TO POLICYOWNERS............. $10,375,554 $181,659,297 $1,667,787 $822,663,730 $431,159,736 $1,584,727
=========== ============ ========== ============ ============ ==========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements...
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-4
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FIXED INCOME SERIES:
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE MONEY ALLIANCE INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT
MARKET FUND SECURITIES FUND
------------------------------------ ------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995 1997 1996 1995
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
INCOME AND EXPENSES:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Investment Income (Note 2):
Dividends from the Trusts........................... $9,754,675 $9,126,793 $9,225,401 $2,914,613 $2,367,498 $2,010,283
Expenses (Note 3):
Mortality and expense risk charges.................. 1,101,168 1,025,149 954,556 282,422 245,038 197,721
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME................................. 8,653,507 8,101,644 8,270,845 2,632,191 2,122,460 1,812,562
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS (Note 2):
Realized gain (loss) on investments................. (513,800) (110,954) (432,347) (95,509) (490,315) (810,768)
Realized gain distribution from
the Trusts........................................ 13,435 -- -- -- -- --
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS).............................. (500,365) (110,954) (432,347) (95,509) (490,315) (810,768)
Unrealized appreciation /(depreciation) on investments:
Beginning of period................................. 24,023 89,976 32,760 (141,479) 145,522 (2,736,863)
End of period....................................... 804,349 24,023 89,976 868,053 (141,479) 145,522
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Change in unrealized appreciation / (depreciation)
during the period................................... 780,326 (65,953) 57,216 1,009,532 (287,001) 2,882,385
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS.......................................
279,961 (176,907) (375,131) 914,023 (777,316) 2,071,617
========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS.................................... $8,933,468 $7,924,737 $7,895,714 $3,546,214 $1,345,144 $3,884,179
========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
<CAPTION>
FIXED INCOME SERIES (CONTINUED):
---------------------------------------
ALLIANCE QUALITY
BOND FUND
-------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
---------- ---------- -----------
INCOME AND EXPENSES:
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Investment Income (Note 2):
Dividends from the Trusts............................. $ 8,869,740 $8,972,983 $ 7,958,285
Expenses (Note 3):
Mortality and expense risk charges.................... 845,069 869,312 767,627
----------- ---------- -----------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME.................................... 8,024,671 8,103,671 7,190,658
----------- ---------- -----------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS (Note 2):
Realized gain (loss) on investments.................... (504,580) (1,130,915) (632,666)
Realized gain distribution from
the Trusts........................................... -- -- --
----------- ---------- -----------
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS)................................. (504,580) (1,130,915) (632,666)
Unrealized appreciation / (depreciation) on investments:
Beginning of period.................................... (1,961,822) (2,105,676) (15,521,200)
End of period.......................................... 2,395,718 (1,961,822) (2,105,676)
----------- ---------- -----------
Change in unrealized appreciation / (depreciation)
during the period...................................... 4,357,540 143,854 13,415,524
----------- ---------- -----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS.......................................... 3,852,960 (987,061) 12,782,858
=========== ========== ===========
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS...................................... $11,877,631 $7,116,610 $19,973,516
=========== ========== ===========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-5
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FIXED INCOME SERIES (CONTINUED):
-------------------------------------
ALLIANCE
HIGH YIELD
FUND
--------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
----------- ----------- -----------
INCOME AND EXPENSES:
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Investment Income (Note 2):
Dividends from the Trusts................................. $12,918,934 $ 8,696,039 $ 6,518,568
Expenses (Note 3):
Mortality and expense risk charges........................ 789,982 518,429 371,369
----------- ----------- -----------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME........................................... 12,128,952 8,177,610 6,147,199
----------- ----------- -----------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS (Note 2):
Realized gain (loss) on investments....................... 936,554 939,559 (179,454)
Realized gain distribution from
the Trusts............................................. 6,365,633 6,119,053 --
----------- ----------- -----------
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS)........................................ 7,302,187 7,058,612 (179,454)
Unrealized appreciation / (depreciation) on investments:
Beginning of period....................................... 5,664,824 3,823,981 (873,103)
End of period............................................. 8,622,836 5,664,824 3,823,981
----------- ----------- -----------
Change in unrealized appreciation / (depreciation)
during the period......................................... 2,958,012 1,840,843 4,697,084
----------- ----------- -----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS............................................... 10,260,199 8,899,455 4,517,630
=========== =========== ===========
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS.............................................. $22,389,151 $17,077,065 $10,664,829
=========== =========== ===========
<CAPTION>
EQUITY SERIES:
----------------------------------------------------------------
T. ROWE EQ/PUTNAM
PRICE EQUITY GROWTH & ALLIANCE
INCOME INCOME VALUE GROWTH & INCOME
FUND FUND FUND
----------- ---------- --------------------------------------
1997* 1997* 1997 1996 1995
--------- -------- ----------- ----------- -----------
INCOME AND EXPENSES:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Investment Income (Note 2):
Dividends from the Trusts............................ $ 145,613 $ 33,273 $ 636,335 $ 525,200 $ 380,677
Expenses (Note 3):
Mortality and expense risk charges................... 29,706 9,655 358,997 155,175 69,716
---------- -------- ----------- ---------- ----------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME...................................... 115,907 23,618 277,338 370,025 310,961
---------- -------- ----------- ---------- ----------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS (Note 2):
Realized gain (loss) on investments.................. 56,634 1,078 530,421 5,198 2,791
Realized gain distribution from
the Trusts........................................ 53,840 27,226 5,006,247 1,943,415 --
---------- -------- ----------- ---------- ----------
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS)................................... 110,474 28,304 5,536,668 1,948,613 2,791
Unrealized appreciation / (depreciation) on investments:
Beginning of period.................................. -- -- 5,074,338 2,123,346 (141,585)
End of period........................................ 1,073,548 269,561 13,021,603 5,074,338 2,123,346
---------- -------- ----------- ---------- ----------
Change in unrealized appreciation / (depreciation)
during the period.................................... 1,073,548 269,561 7,947,265 2,950,992 2,264,931
---------- -------- ----------- ---------- ----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS.......................................... 1,184,022 297,865 13,483,933 4,899,605 2,267,722
========== ======== =========== ========== ==========
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS......................................... $1,299,929 $321,483 $13,761,271 $5,269,630 $2,578,683
========== ======== =========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
* Commencement of Operations on May 1, 1997.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-6
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EQUITY SERIES (CONTINUED):
----------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE MERRILL LYNCH
EQUITY INDEX BASIC VALUE
FUND EQUITY FUND
-------------------------------------- ------------
1997 1996 1995 1997*
----------- ------------ ----------- --------
INCOME AND EXPENSES:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Investment Income (Note 2):
Dividends from the Trusts.................................... $ 2,610,223 $ 1,751,848 $ 964,775 $ 35,810
Expenses (Note 3):
Mortality and expense risk charges........................... 977,620 605,961 289,199 9,349
----------- ----------- ----------- --------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)....................................... 1,632,603 1,145,887 675,576 26,461
----------- ----------- ----------- --------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS (Note 2):
Realized gain (loss) on investments.......................... (414,497) 8,013,073 3,060 6,656
Realized gain distribution from
the Trusts................................................ 850,437 3,889,944 536,890 33,738
----------- ----------- ----------- --------
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS)........................................... 435,940 11,903,017 539,950 40,394
Unrealized appreciation / (depreciation) on investments:
Beginning of period.......................................... 21,448,224 12,451,765 (399,286) --
End of period................................................ 63,055,426 21,448,224 12,451,765 135,003
----------- ----------- ----------- --------
Change in unrealized appreciation / (depreciation)
during the period............................................ 41,607,202 8,996,459 12,851,051 135,003
----------- ----------- ----------- --------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS.................................................. 42,043,142 20,899,476 13,391,001 175,397
=========== =========== =========== ========
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS................................................. $43,675,745 $22,045,363 $14,066,577 $201,858
=========== =========== =========== ========
<CAPTION>
EQUITY SERIES (CONTINUED):
----------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE MFS
COMMON STOCK RESEARCH
FUND FUND
---------------------------------------- --------
1997 1996 1995 1997*
------------ ------------ ------------ --------
INCOME AND EXPENSES:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Investment Income (Note 2):
Dividends from the Trusts.................................... $ 10,668,337 $ 11,773,551 $ 14,259,262 $ 20,442
Expenses (Note 3):
Mortality and expense risk charges........................... 11,435,936 8,267,795 6,050,368 13,127
------------ ------------ ------------ --------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)....................................... (767,599) 3,505,756 8,208,894 7,315
------------ ------------ ------------ --------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS (Note 2):
Realized gain (loss) on investments.......................... 53,841,049 30,128,838 16,793,683 6,989
Realized gain distribution from
the Trusts................................................ 164,814,473 157,423,606 63,838,178 81,156
------------ ------------ ------------ --------
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS)........................................... 218,655,522 187,552,444 80,631,861 88,145
Unrealized appreciation / (depreciation) on investments:
Beginning of period.......................................... 294,432,897 181,824,279 (2,048,649 --
End of period................................................ 567,231,009 294,432,897 181,824,279 249,382
------------ ------------ ------------ --------
Change in unrealized appreciation / (depreciation)
during the period............................................ 272,798,112 112,608,618 183,872,928 249,382
------------ ------------ ------------ --------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS.................................................. 491,453,634 300,161,062 264,504,789 337,527
============ ============ ============ ========
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS................................................. $490,686,035 $303,666,818 $272,713,683 $344,842
============ ============ ============ ========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
* Commencement of Operations on May 1, 1997.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-7
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EQUITY SERIES (CONTINUED):
----------------------------------------
ALLIANCE
GLOBAL
FUND
---------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
----------- ----------- -----------
INCOME AND EXPENSES:
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Investment Income (Note 2):
Dividends from the Trusts.................................... $ 8,803,070 $ 7,019,392 $ 5,152,442
Expenses (Note 3):
Mortality and expense risk charges........................... 2,805,310 2,314,066 1,743,898
----------- ----------- -----------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)....................................... 5,997,760 4,705,326 3,408,544
----------- ----------- -----------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS (Note 2):
Realized gain (loss) on investments.......................... 30,411,238 4,971,547 3,049,444
Realized gain distribution from
the Trusts................................................ 26,426,403 18,802,992 9,214,950
----------- ----------- -----------
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS)........................................... 56,837,641 23,774,539 12,264,394
Unrealized appreciation / (depreciation) on investments:
Beginning of period.......................................... 58,618,054 36,525,596 3,130,280
End of period................................................ 46,113,189 58,618,054 36,525,596
----------- ----------- -----------
Change in unrealized appreciation / (depreciation)
during the period............................................ (12,504,865) 22,092,458 33,395,316
----------- ----------- -----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS.................................................. 44,332,776 45,866,997 45,659,710
=========== =========== ===========
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS................................................. $50,330,536 $50,572,323 $49,068,254
=========== =========== ===========
<CAPTION>
EQUITY SERIES (CONTINUED):
-----------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE T. ROWE PRICE EMERGING
INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
FUND STOCK FUND EQUITY FUND
----------------------------------- ----------- --------------
1997 1996 1995** 1997* 1997***
----------- --------- --------- ----------- --------------
INCOME AND EXPENSES:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Investment Income (Note 2):
Dividends from the Trusts................................ $ 1,386,732 $ 575,524 $195,500 $ 2,393 $ 16,623
Expenses (Note 3):
Mortality and expense risk charges....................... 297,278 164,149 36,471 26,332 2,862
----------- ---------- -------- --------- -----------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)................................... 1,089,454 411,375 159,029 (23,939) 13,761
----------- ---------- -------- --------- -----------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS (Note 2):
Realized gain (loss) on investments...................... (57,635) (28,490) (790) (50,331) (14,566)
Realized gain distribution from
the Trusts............................................ 2,325,403 737,771 51,741 -- --
----------- --------- -------- ---------- ----------
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS)....................................... 2,267,768 709,281 50,951 (50,331) (14,566)
Unrealized appreciation / (depreciation) on investments:
Beginning of period...................................... 1,857,793 667,906 -- -- --
End of period............................................ (2,793,834) 1,857,793 667,906 (820,718) (1,079,388)
----------- ---------- -------- --------- -----------
Change in unrealized appreciation / (depreciation)
during the period........................................ (4,651,627) 1,189,887 667,906 (820,718) (1,079,388)
----------- ---------- -------- --------- -----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS.............................................. (2,383,859) 1,899,168 718,857 (871,049) (1,093,954)
=========== ========== ======== ========= ===========
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS............................................. $(1,294,405) $2,310,543 $877,886 $(894,988) $(1,080,193)
=========== ========== ======== ========= ===========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
* Commencement of Operations on May 1, 1997.
** Commencement of Operations on April 3, 1995.
*** Commencement of Operations on August 20, 1997.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-8
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EQUITY SERIES (CONTINUED):
-------------------------------------------------------
WARBURG
PINCUS
ALLIANCE SMALL
AGGRESSIVE STOCK COMPANY
FUND VALUE FUND
---------------------------------------- ------------
1997 1996 1995 1997*
----------- ------------ ------------ ------------
INCOME AND EXPENSES:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Investment Income (Note 2):
Dividends from the Trusts...................................... $ 1,311,613 $ 1,661,263 $ 1,268,689 $ 21,651
Expenses (Note 3):
Mortality and expense risk charges............................. 5,299,127 4,086,388 2,702,978 44,889
------------ ------------ ------------ ---------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)......................................... (3,987,514) (2,425,125) (1,434,289) (23,238)
------------ ------------ ------------ ---------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS (Note 2):
Realized gain (loss) on investments............................ 28,217,939 30,549,608 11,560,966 29,803
Realized gain distribution from
the Trusts.................................................. 79,729,154 133,080,595 61,903,470 110,391
------------ ------------ ------------ ---------
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS)............................................. 107,947,093 163,630,203 73,464,436 140,194
Unrealized appreciation / (depreciation) on investments:
Beginning of period............................................ 46,617,235 80,271,118 30,761,318 --
End of period.................................................. 32,695,620 46,617,235 80,271,118 (228,709)
------------ ------------ ------------ ---------
Change in unrealized appreciation / (depreciation)
during the period.............................................. (13,921,615) (33,653,883) 49,509,800 (228,709)
------------ ------------ ------------ ---------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS.................................................... 94,025,478 129,976,320 122,974,236 (88,515)
============ ============ ============ =========
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS................................................... $ 90,037,964 $127,551,195 $121,539,947 $(111,753)
============ ============ ============ =========
<CAPTION>
EQUITY SERIES (CONTINUED): ASSET ALLOCATION SERIES:
------------------------- -------------------------------------
ALLIANCE MFS
SMALL EMERGING
CAP GROWTH ALLIANCE
GROWTH COMPANIES CONSERVATIVE INVESTORS
FUND FUND FUND
-------- -------- -------------------------------------
1997* 1997* 1997 1996 1995
-------- -------- ----------- ----------- -----------
INCOME AND EXPENSES:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Investment Income (Note 2):
Dividends from the Trusts................................. $ 4,189 $ 24,358 $ 7,217,860 $ 7,737,745 $ 8,169,109
Expenses (Note 3):
Mortality and expense risk charges........................ 41,540 18,835 1,066,078 1,046,858 921,294
-------- -------- ----------- ----------- -----------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS).................................... (37,351) 5,523 6,151,782 6,690,887 7,247,815
-------- -------- ----------- ----------- -----------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS (Note 2):
Realized gain (loss) on investments....................... (609,208) 161,034 818,458 (752,434) (378,551)
Realized gain distribution from
the Trusts............................................. 545,833 296,998 5,486,742 4,429,977 1,068,272
-------- -------- ----------- ----------- -----------
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS)........................................ (63,375) 458,032 6,305,200 3,677,543 689,721
Unrealized appreciation / (depreciation) on investments:
Beginning of period....................................... -- -- 7,700,135 10,362,120 (8,767,697)
End of period............................................. 771,812 171,320 16,228,145 7,700,135 10,362,120
-------- -------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Change in unrealized appreciation / (depreciation)
during the period......................................... 771,812 171,320 8,528,010 (2,661,985) 19,129,817
-------- -------- ----------- ----------- -----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS............................................... 708,437 629,352 14,833,210 1,015,558 19,819,538
======== ======== =========== =========== ===========
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS.............................................. $671,086 $634,875 $20,984,992 $ 7,706,445 $27,067,353
======== ======== =========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
* Commencement of Operations on May 1, 1997.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-9
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONCLUDED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ASSET ALLOCATION SERIES (CONTINUED):
------------------------------------------------------
EQ/
PUTNAM ALLIANCE
BALANCED GROWTH INVESTORS
FUND FUND
--------- ------------------------------------------
1997* 1997 1996 1995
--------- ------------ ------------ ------------
INCOME AND EXPENSES:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Investment Income (Note 2):
Dividends from the Trusts.............................. $ 46,468 $ 19,280,574 $ 15,504,412 $ 15,855,901
Expenses (Note 3):
Mortality and expense risk charges..................... 2,741 4,570,289 3,746,683 2,796,354
-------- ------------ ------------ ------------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME........................................ 43,727 14,710,285 11,757,729 13,059,547
-------- ------------ ------------ ------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS (Note 2):
Realized gain (loss) on investments.................... 561 10,531,767 1,799,247 1,752,185
Realized gain distribution from
the Trusts.......................................... 31,119 42,780,443 73,474,967 7,421,853
-------- ------------ ------------ ------------
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS)..................................... 31,680 53,312,210 75,274,214 9,174,038
Unrealized appreciation / (depreciation) on investments:
Beginning of period.................................... -- 67,150,693 81,785,873 (770,693)
End of period.......................................... 270,232 115,056,641 67,150,693 81,785,873
-------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Change in unrealized appreciation / (depreciation)
during the period...................................... 270,232 47,905,948 (14,635,180) 82,556,566
-------- ------------ ------------ ------------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS............................................ 301,912 101,218,158 60,639,034 91,730,604
======== ============ ============ ============
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS........................................... $345,639 $115,928,443 $ 72,396,763 $104,790,151
======== ============ ============ ============
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ASSET ALLOCATION SERIES (CONTINUED):
-----------------------------------------------------
MERRILL
LYNCH
ALLIANCE WORLD
BALANCED STRATEGY
FUND FUND
--------------------------------------- --------
1997 1996 1995 1997*
----------- ----------- ----------- --------
INCOME AND EXPENSES:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Investment Income (Note 2):
Dividends from the Trusts...................................... $13,756,520 $13,094,730 $12,276,328 $ 17,124
Expenses (Note 3):
Mortality and expense risk charges............................. 2,544,300 2,490,188 2,237,982 2,678
----------- ----------- ----------- --------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME................................................ 11,212,220 10,604,542 10,038,346 14,446
----------- ----------- ----------- --------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS (Note 2):
Realized gain (loss) on investments............................ 5,910,524 (873,535) (2,466,524) (3,626)
Realized gain distribution from
the Trusts.................................................. 21,117,088 34,113,772 10,894,130 38,995
----------- ----------- ----------- --------
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS)............................................. 27,027,612 33,240,237 8,427,606 35,369
Unrealized appreciation / (depreciation) on investments:
Beginning of period............................................ 42,382,824 43,097,187 (2,878,875) --
End of period.................................................. 60,878,286 42,382,824 43,097,187 (37,926)
----------- ----------- ----------- --------
Change in unrealized appreciation / (depreciation)
during the period.............................................. 18,495,462 (714,36) 45,976,062 (37,926)
----------- ----------- ----------- --------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS.................................................... 45,523,074 32,525,874 54,403,668 (2,557)
=========== =========== =========== ========
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS................................................... $56,735,294 $43,130,416 $64,442,014 $ 11,889
=========== =========== =========== ========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
* Commencement of Operations on May 1, 1997.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-10
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FIXED INCOME SERIES:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE MONEY ALLIANCE INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT
MARKET FUND SECURITIES FUND
----------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995 1997 1996 1995
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- -----------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
FROM OPERATIONS:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net investment income..................... $ 8,653,507 $ 8,101,644 $ 8,270,845 $ 2,632,191 $ 2,122,460 $ 1,812,562
Net realized gain (loss).................. (500,365) (110,954) (432,347) (95,509) (490,315) (810,768)
Change in unrealized appreciation /
(depreciation) on investments.......... 780,326 (65,953) 57,216 1,009,532 (287,001) 2,882,385
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations........................ 8,933,468 7,924,737 7,895,714 3,546,214 1,345,144 3,884,179
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- -----------
FROM POLICY-RELATED TRANSACTIONS:
Net premiums (Note 3)..................... 234,059,930 101,890,108 96,773,056 8,749,531 10,397,104 11,016,347
Benefits and other policy-related
transactions (Note 3).................. (40,687,124) (38,404,209) (39,770,849) (5,971,751) (7,387,385) (6,286,070)
Net transfers among funds................. (259,049,840) (36,607,946) 4,776,165 7,704,724 2,645,675 953,149
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from policy-related transactions....... (65,677,034) 26,877,953 61,778,372 10,482,504 5,655,394 5,683,426
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- -----------
NET (INCREASE) DECREASE IN AMOUNT
RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE IN
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP (Note 4).............. (49,726) (63,127) (36,640) (38,337) (22,170) (72,636)
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- -----------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABL
TO POLICYOWNERS........................... (56,793,292) 34,739,563 69,637,446 13,990,381 6,978,368 9,494,969
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO POLICYOWNERS,
BEGINNING OF PERIOD....................... 241,873,094 207,133,531 137,496,085 44,127,412 37,149,044 27,654,075
============ ============ ============ =========== =========== ===========
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO POLICYOWNERS, END
OF PERIOD................................. $185,079,802 $241,873,094 $207,133,531 $58,117,793 $44,127,412 $37,149,044
============ ============ ============ =========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FIXED INCOME SERIES (CONTINUED):
------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE QUALITY
BOND FUND
------------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
------------ ------------ ------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
FROM OPERATIONS:
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net investment income..................... $ 8,024,671 $ 8,103,671 $ 7,190,658
Net realized gain (loss).................. (504,580) (1,130,915) (632,666)
Change in unrealized appreciation /
(depreciation) on investments.......... 4,357,540 143,854 13,415,524
------------ ------------ ------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations........................ 11,877,631 7,116,610 19,973,516
------------ ------------ ------------
FROM POLICY-RELATED TRANSACTIONS:
Net premiums (Note 3)..................... 8,423,097 5,753,712 2,516,135
Benefits and other policy-related
transactions (Note 3).................. (3,002,993) (32,021,058) (3,189,044)
Net transfers among funds................. 12,678,032 6,117,471 2,462,969
------------ ------------ ------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from policy-related transactions....... 18,098,136 (20,149,875) 1,790,060
------------ ------------ ------------
NET (INCREASE) DECREASE IN AMOUNT
RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE IN
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP (Note 4).............. (49,594) (39,868) (712,602)
------------ ------------ ------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABL
TO POLICYOWNERS........................... 29,926,173 (13,073,133) 21,050,974
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO POLICYOWNERS,
BEGINNING OF PERIOD....................... 125,214,313 138,287,446 117,236,472
============ ============ ============
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO POLICYOWNERS, END
OF PERIOD................................. $155,140,486 $125,214,313 $138,287,446
============ ============ ============
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-11
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FIXED INCOME SERIES (CONTINUED):
-------------------------------------
ALLIANCE
HIGH YIELD
FUND
--------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
----------- ----------- ----------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
<S> <C> <C> <C>
FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income............................ $ 12,128,952 $ 8,177,610 $ 6,147,199
Net realized gain (loss)......................... 7,302,187 7,058,612 (179,454)
Change in unrealized appreciation /
(depreciation) on investments................. 2,958,012 1,840,843 4,697,084
------------ ------------ -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations............................... 22,389,151 17,077,065 10,664,829
------------ ------------ ------------
FROM POLICY-RELATED TRANSACTIONS:
Net premiums (Note 3)............................ 26,933,221 19,454,716 15,333,474
Benefits and other policy-
related transactions (Note 3)................. (14,530,462) (16,165,764) (8,211,013)
Net transfers among funds........................ 26,385,799 9,301,980 4,789,450
----------- ------------ -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from policy-related transactions.............. 38,788,558 12,590,932 11,911,911
------------ ------------ ------------
NET (INCREASE) DECREASE IN AMOUNT
RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE IN
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP (Note 4)..................... (189,179) (209,120) (100,679)
------------ ------------ ------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
ATTRIBUTABLE TO POLICYOWNERS..................... 60,988,530 29,458,877 22,476,061
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
POLICYOWNERS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD................ 101,389,839 71,930,962 49,454,901
------------ ------------ -----------
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
POLICYOWNERS, END OF PERIOD...................... $162,378,369 $101,389,839 $71,930,962
============ ============ ===========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EQUITY SERIES:
---------------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/PUTNAM
T. ROWE PRICE GROWTH & ALLIANCE
EQUITY INCOME INCOME VALUE GROWTH & INCOME
FUND FUND FUND
------------- ------------- ---------------------------------------
1997* 1997* 1997 1996 1995
----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income............................ $ 115,907 $ 23,618 $ 277,338 $ 370,025 $ 310,961
Net realized gain (loss)......................... 110,474 28,304 5,536,668 1,948,613 2,791
Change in unrealized appreciation /
(depreciation) on investments................. 1,073,548 269,561 7,947,265 2,950,992 2,264,931
----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations............................... 1,299,929 321,483 13,761,271 5,269,630 2,578,683
----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------
FROM POLICY-RELATED TRANSACTIONS:
Net premiums (Note 3)............................ 2,540,460 1,149,748 17,923,903 11,382,745 6,464,035
Benefits and other policy-
related transactions (Note 3)................. (351,660) (154,351) (6,498,823) (2,909,569) (1,385,132)
Net transfers among funds........................ 14,259,773 4,539,465 25,301,886 5,211,758 5,274,221
----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from policy-related transactions.............. 16,448,573 5,534,862 36,726,966 13,684,934 10,353,124
----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------
NET (INCREASE) DECREASE IN AMOUNT
RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE IN
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP (Note 4)..................... (285,438) (191,983) (107,895) (106,424) (221,877)
----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
ATTRIBUTABLE TO POLICYOWNERS..................... 17,463,064 5,664,362 50,380,342 18,848,140 12,709,930
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
POLICYOWNERS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD................ -- -- 37,466,453 18,618,313 5,908,383
----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
POLICYOWNERS, END OF PERIOD...................... $17,463,064 $5,664,362 $87,846,795 $37,466,453 $18,618,313
=========== ========== =========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
* Commencement of Operations on May 1, 1997.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-12
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EQUITY SERIES (CONTINUED):
------------------------------------------------------
MERRILL
ALLIANCE LYNCH BASIC
EQUITY INDEX VALUE
FUND EQUITY FUND
--------------------------------------- ------------
1997 1996 1995 1997*
------------ ---------- ----------- ----------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
FROM OPERATIONS:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net investment income............................. $ 1,632,603 1,145,887 $ 675,576 $ 26,461
Net realized gain (loss).......................... 435,940 11,903,017 539,950 40,394
Change in unrealized appreciation /
(depreciation) on investments.................. 41,607,202 8,996,459 12,851,051 135,003
------------ ----------- ----------- ----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations................................ 43,675,745 22,045,363 14,066,577 201,858
------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
FROM POLICY-RELATED TRANSACTIONS:
Net premiums (Note 3)............................. 53,262,239 33,692,683 10,308,871 1,097,822
Benefits and other policy-
related transactions (Note 3).................. (18,975,147) (56,493,042) (2,111,532) (135,034)
Net transfers among funds......................... 67,867,827 23,434,912 18,305,589 4,661,128
------------ ----------- ----------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from policy-related transactions............... 102,154,919 634,553 26,502,928 5,623,916
------------ ---------- ----------- ----------
NET (INCREASE) DECREASE IN AMOUNT
RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE IN
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP (Note 4)...................... (136,089) (66,020) (71,293) (204,337)
------------ ----------- ----------- ----------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
ATTRIBUTABLE TO POLICYOWNERS...................... 145,694,575 22,613,896 40,498,212 5,621,437
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
POLICYOWNERS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD................. 94,237,511 71,623,615 31,125,403 --
------------ ----------- ----------- ----------
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
POLICYOWNERS, END OF PERIOD....................... $239,932,086 $94,237,511 $71,623,615 $5,621,437
============ =========== =========== ==========
<CAPTION>
EQUITY SERIES (CONTINUED):
----------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE MFS
COMMON STOCK RESEARCH
FUND FUND
------------------------------------------------ ----------
1997 1996 1995 1997*
-------------- -------------- -------------- ---------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
FROM OPERATIONS:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net investment income............................. $ (767,599) $ 3,505,756 $ 8,208,894 $ 7,315
Net realized gain (loss).......................... 218,655,522 187,552,444 80,631,861 88,145
Change in unrealized appreciation /
(depreciation) on investments.................. 272,798,112 112,608,618 183,872,928 249,382
-------------- -------------- -------------- ----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations................................ 490,686,035 303,666,818 272,713,683 344,842
--------------- --------------- --------------- -----------
FROM POLICY-RELATED TRANSACTIONS:
Net premiums (Note 3)............................. 282,279,826 271,193,481 216,068,996 1,177,137
Benefits and other policy-
related transactions (Note 3).................. (199,662,183) (154,302,728) (118,456,643) (162,042)
Net transfers among funds......................... 56,849,823 4,064,266 (34,354,864) 6,389,251
-------------- -------------- -------------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from policy-related transactions............... 139,467,466 120,955,019 63,257,489 7,404,346
-------------- -------------- ---------------- -----------
NET (INCREASE) DECREASE IN AMOUNT
RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE IN
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP (Note 4)...................... (86,740) (429,232) (392,099) (321,159)
-------------- -------------- -------------- ----------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
ATTRIBUTABLE TO POLICYOWNERS...................... 630,066,761 424,192,605 335,579,073 7,428,029
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
POLICYOWNERS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD................. 1,570,777,879 1,146,585,274 811,006,201 --
-------------- ------------- -------------- ----------
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
POLICYOWNERS, END OF PERIOD....................... $2,200,844,640 $1,570,777,879 $1,146,585,274 $7,428,029
============== ============== ============== ==========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
* Commencement of Operations on May 1, 1997.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-13
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EQUITY SERIES (CONTINUED):
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE ALLIANCE
GLOBAL INTERNATIONAL
FUND FUND
------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995 1997 1996 1995**
------------- ----------- ------------- -------------- -------------- -----------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income ............... $ 5,997,760 $ 4,705,326 $ 3,408,544 $ 1,089,454 $ 411,375 $ 159,029
Net realized gain (loss) ............ 56,837,641 23,774,539 12,264,394 2,267,768 709,281 50,951
Change in unrealized appreciation /
(depreciation) on investments .... (12,504,865) 22,092,458 33,395,316 (4,651,627) 1,189,887 667,906
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ---------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations .................. 50,330,536 50,572,323 49,068,254 (1,294,405) 2,310,543 877,886
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- -----------
FROM POLICY-RELATED TRANSACTIONS:
Net premiums (Note 3) ............... 85,714,413 96,457,308 92,666,618 14,198,839 12,055,154 2,028,670
Benefits and other policy-
related transactions (Note 3) .... (48,793,564) (43,292,191) (37,507,499) (4,716,765) (2,295,079) (339,723)
Net transfers among funds ........... (89,131,113) (4,363,741) (12,472,104) (3,886,303) 17,095,516 9,885,952
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from policy-related transactions . (52,210,264) 48,801,376 42,687,015 5,595,771 26,855,591 11,574,899
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- -----------
NET (INCREASE) DECREASE IN AMOUNT
RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE IN
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP (Note 4) ........ (147,270) (93,415) (96,720) (27,091) (21,865) (20,847)
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- -----------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
ATTRIBUTABLE TO POLICYOWNERS ........ (2,026,998) 99,280,284 91,658,549 4,274,275 29,144,269 12,431,938
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ............. -- -- -- -- -- --
POLICYOWNERS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD ... 432,777,304 333,497,020 241,838,471 41,576,207 12,431,938 --
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ -----------
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
POLICYOWNERS, END OF PERIOD ......... $430,750,306 $432,777,304 $333,497,020 $45,850,482 $41,576,207 $12,431,938
============ ============ ============ =========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
EQUITY SERIES (CONTINUED):
-------------------------------
MORGAN
STANLEY
T. ROWE PRICE EMERGING
INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
STOCK FUND EQUITY FUND
------------- ---------------
1997* 1997***
------------- ---------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income.................... $ (23,939) $ 13,761
Net realized gain (loss)................. (50,331) (14,566)
Change in unrealized appreciation /
(depreciation) on investments......... (820,718) (1,079,388)
---------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations....................... (894,988) (1,080,193)
---------- -----------
FROM POLICY-RELATED TRANSACTIONS:
Net premiums (Note 3).................... 2,268,440 323,739
Benefits and other policy-
related transactions (Note 3)......... (295,221) (7,501)
Net transfers among funds................ 12,953,165 2,483,527
------------ -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from policy-related transactions...... 14,926,384 2,799,765
----------- -----------
NET (INCREASE) DECREASE IN AMOUNT
RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE IN
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP (Note 4)............. 60,283 807,804
----------- -----------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
ATTRIBUTABLE TO POLICYOWNERS............. 14,091,679 2,527,376
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ----------- -----------
POLICYOWNERS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD........ -- --
----------- -----------
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
POLICYOWNERS, END OF PERIOD.............. $14,091,679 $ 2,527,376
=========== ===========
See Notes to Financial Statements.
* Commencement of Operations on May 1, 1997.
** Commencement of Operations on April 3, 1995.
*** Commencement of Operations on August 20, 1997.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-14
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EQUITY SERIES (CONTINUED):
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE WARBURG PINCUS ALLIANCE SMALL
AGGRESSIVE STOCK SMALL COMPANY CAP GROWTH
FUND VALUE FUND FUND
------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ----------------
1997 1996 1995 1997* 1997*
--------------- --------------- ------------- ----------------- ----------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income ............... $ (3,987,514) $ (2,425,125) $ (1,434,289) $ (23,238) $ (37,351)
Net realized gain (loss) ............ 107,947,093 163,630,203 73,464,436 140,194 (63,375)
Change in unrealized appreciation /
(depreciation) on investments .... (13,921,615) (33,653,883) 49,509,800 (228,709) 771,812
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations .................. 90,037,964 7,551,195 121,539,947 (111,753 671,086
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
FROM POLICY-RELATED TRANSACTIONS:
Net premiums (Note 3) ............... 179,662,167 167,830,465 121,962,483 4,397,634 2,947,848
Benefits and other policy-
related transactions (Note 3) .... 107,529,554) (85,246,883) (63,165,185) (608,891) (599,875)
Net transfers among funds ........... 1,712,877 28,481,572 19,367,834 20,737,304 19,670,856
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from policy-related transactions . 73,845,490 111,065,154 78,165,132 24,526,047 22,018,829
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
NET (INCREASE) DECREASE IN AMOUNT
RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE IN
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP (Note 4) ........ (442,155) (205,349) (188,813) (114,120) (324,052
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
ATTRIBUTABLE TO POLICYOWNERS ........ 163,441,299 238,411,000 199,516,266 24,300,174 22,365,863
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
POLICYOWNERS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD ... 793,599,131 555,188,131 355,671,865 -- --
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
POLICYOWNERS, END OF PERIOD ......... $957,040,430 $793,599,131 $555,188,131 $24,300,174 $22,365,863
============ ============ ============ =========== ===========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EQUITY
SERIES
(CONTINUED): ASSET ALLOCATION SERIES:
---------------- -----------------------------------------------
MFS EMERGING ALLIANCE
GROWTH CONSERVATIVE INVESTORS
COMPANIES FUND FUND
---------------- ------------- -------------- -------------
1997* 1997 1996 1995
---------------- ------------- -------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income ............... $ 5,523 $ 6,151,782 $ 6,690,887 $ 7,247,815
Net realized gain (loss) ............ 458,032 6,305,200 3,677,543 689,721
Change in unrealized appreciation /
(depreciation) on investments .... 171,320 8,528,010 (2,661,985) 19,129,817
----------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations .................. 634,875 20,984,992 7,706,445 27,067,353
----------- ------------ ------------ ------------
FROM POLICY-RELATED TRANSACTIONS:
Net premiums (Note 3) ............... 1,598,358 30,425,833 38,133,118 41,419,959
Benefits and other policy-
related transactions (Note 3) .... (294,924) (24,998,155) (25,456,269 (22,866,003)
Net transfers among funds ........... 8,886,415 (18,978,233) (18,095,700 (3,379,296
----------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from policy-related transactions . 10,189,849 (13,550,555) (5,418,851 15,174,660
----------- ------------ ------------ ------------
NET (INCREASE) DECREASE IN AMOUNT
RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE IN
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP (Note 4) ........ (449,170) (113,620) (36,213 (95,412)
----------- ------------ ------------ ------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
ATTRIBUTABLE TO POLICYOWNERS ........ 10,375,554 7,320,817 2,251,381 42,146,601
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
POLICYOWNERS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD ... -- 174,338,480 172,087,099 129,940,498
----------- ------------ ------------ ------------
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
POLICYOWNERS, END OF PERIOD ......... $10,375,554 $181,659,297 $174,338,480 $172,087,099
=========== ============ ============ ============
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
* Commencement of Operations on May 1, 1997.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-15
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONCLUDED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ASSET ALLOCATION SERIES (CONTINUED):
----------------------------------------------------------------
EQ/PUTNAM ALLIANCE
BALANCED GROWTH INVESTORS
FUND FUND
--------------- -----------------------------------------------
1997* 1997 1996 1995
--------------- ------------- -------------- -------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income ............... $ 43,727 $ 14,710,285 $ 11,757,729 $ 13,059,547
Net realized gain (loss) ............ 31,680 53,312,210 75,274,214 9,174,038
Change in unrealized appreciation /
(depreciation) on investments .... 270,232 47,905,948 (14,635,180) 82,556,566
---------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations .................. 345,639 115,928,443 72,396,763 104,790,151
---------- ------------ ------------ ------------
FROM POLICY-RELATED TRANSACTIONS:
Net premiums (Note 3) ............... 213,829 139,280,509 159,654,177 155,616,059
Benefits and other policy-related
transactions (Note 3) ............ (60,092) (95,656,635) (81,943,749) (68,357,709)
Net transfers among funds ........... 1,458,185 (35,207,298) (7,652,116) (3,269,896)
---------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from policy related-transactions.. 1,611,922 8,416,576 70,058,312 83,988,454
---------- ------------ ------------ ------------
NET (INCREASE) DECREASE IN AMOUNT
RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE
IN SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP (Note 4) ..... (289,774) 79,090 (93,120) (120,493)
---------- ------------ ------------ ------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
ATTRIBUTABLE TO POLICYOWNERS ........ 1,667,787 124,424,109 142,361,955 188,658,112
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO POLICY
OWNERS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD ......... -- 698,239,621 555,877,666 367,219,554
========== ============ ============ ============
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO POLICY
OWNERS, END OF PERIOD ............... $1,667,787 $822,663,730 $698,239,621 $555,877,666
========== ============ ============ ============
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ASSET ALLOCATION SERIES (CONTINUED):
----------------------------------------------------------------
MERRILL
LYNCH
ALLIANCE WORLD
BALANCED STRATEGY
FUND FUND
----------------------------------------------- -------------
1997 1996 1995 1997*
------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income ............... $ 11,212,220 $ 10,604,542 $ 10,038,346 $ 14,446
Net realized gain (loss) ............ 27,027,612 33,240,237 8,427,606 35,369
Change in unrealized appreciation /
(depreciation) on investments .... 18,495,462 (714,363) 45,976,062 (37,926)
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations .................. 56,735,294 43,130,416 64,442,014 11,889
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------
FROM POLICY-RELATED TRANSACTIONS:
Net premiums (Note 3) ............... 48,722,966 60,530,048 63,451,955 334,133
Benefits and other policy-related
transactions (Note 3) ............ (48,611,396) (50,274,632) (48,742,571) (41,646)
Net transfers among funds ........... (55,377,177) (22,122,080) (18,908,540) 1,374,499
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from policy related-transactions . (55,265,607) (11,866,664) (4,199,156) 1,666,986
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------
NET (INCREASE) DECREASE IN AMOUNT
RETAINED BY EQUITABLE LIFE
IN SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP (Note 4) ..... (4,006) (134,906) (93,214) (94,148)
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
ATTRIBUTABLE TO POLICYOWNERS ........ 1,465,681 31,128,846 60,149,644 1,584,727
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO POLICY
OWNERS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD ......... 429,694,055 398,565,209 338,415,565 --
============ ============ ============ ==========
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO POLICY
OWNERS, END OF PERIOD ............... $431,159,736 $429,694,055 $398,565,209 $1,584,727
============ ============ ============ ==========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
* Commencement of Operations on May 1, 1997.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-16
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1997
1. General
Effective January 1, 1997 Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company
("Equitable Variable Life" ) was merged into The Equitable Life Assurance
Society of the United States ("Equitable Life" ). From January 1, 1997,
Equitable Life is liable in place of Equitable Variable Life for the
liabilities and obligations of Equitable Variable Life, including
liabilities under policies and contracts issued by Equitable Variable Life,
and all of Equitable Variable Life's assets became assets of Equitable Life.
The merger had no effect on the net assets of the Separate Account
attributable to contract owners.
Equitable Life Separate Account FP (the Account) is organized as a unit
investment trust, a type of investment company, and is registered with the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
The Account consists of twenty-four investment funds: the Alliance Money
Market Fund, the Alliance Intermediate Government Securities Fund, the
Alliance Quality Bond Fund, the Alliance High Yield Fund, T. Rowe Price
Equity Income Fund, the EQ/Putnam Growth and Income Value Fund, the Alliance
Equity Index Fund, the Merrill Lynch Basic Value Equity Fund, the Alliance
Common Stock Fund, the MFS Research Fund, the Alliance Global Fund, the
Alliance International Fund, the T. Rowe Price International Stock Fund, the
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity Fund, the Alliance Aggressive Stock
Fund, the Warburg Pincus Small Company Value Fund, the Alliance Small Cap
Growth Fund, MFS Emerging Growth Companies Fund, the Alliance Conservative
Investors Fund, the EQ/Putnam Balanced Fund, the Alliance Growth Investors
Fund, the Alliance Balanced Fund, and the Merrill Lynch World Strategy Fund
("the Funds"). The assets in each fund are invested in shares of a
corresponding portfolio (Portfolio) of a mutual fund, Class IA shares of The
Hudson River Trust (HR Trust) or Class IB shares of EQ Advisors Trust (EQ
Trust) (Collectively known as the Trusts). Class IA shares are offered at
net asset value and are not subject to distribution fees imposed pursuant to
a distribution plan. Class IB shares are offered at net asset values and are
subject to distribution fees imposed under a distribution plan adopted in
1997 pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Trusts are open-end,
diversified management investment companies that invest separate account
assets of insurance companies. Each Portfolio has separate investment
objectives.
The Account supports the operations of Incentive Life, Incentive Life 2000,
Incentive Life Plus,(SM), IL Protector,(SM), IL COLI, flexible premium
variable life insurance policies, Champion 2000, modified premium variable
whole life insurance policies, Survivorship 2000, flexible premium joint
survivorship variable life insurance policies, and SP-Flex, variable life
insurance policies with additional premium option, collectively, the
"Policies." The Incentive Life 2000, Champion 2000 and Survivorship 2000
policies are herein referred to as the "Series 2000 Policies." Incentive
Life Plus (SM) policies offered with a prospectus dated on or after
September 15, 1995, are referred to as Incentive Life Plus (SM) Second
Series. Incentive Life Plus policies issued with a prior prospectus are
referred to as Incentive Life Plus Original Series. All Policies are issued
by Equitable Life. The assets of the Account are the property of Equitable
Life. However, the portion of the Account's assets attributable to the
Policies will not be chargeable with liabilities arising out of any other
business Equitable Life may conduct.
Policyowners may allocate amounts in their individual accounts to the Funds
of the Account and/or (except for SP-Flex policies) to the guaranteed
interest account of Equitable Life's General Account. Net transfers to
(from) the guaranteed interest account of the General Account and other
Separate Accounts of $165,714,430, $(7,511,567) and $6,569,672 for the years
ended 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively, are included in Net Transfers among
Funds. The net assets of any Fund of the Account may not be less than the
aggregate of the policyowners' accounts allocated to that Fund. Additional
assets are set aside in Equitable Life's General Account to provide for (1)
the unearned portion of the monthly charges for mortality costs, and (2)
other policy benefits, as required under the state insurance law.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The accompanying financial statements are prepared in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The preparation of
financial statements in conformity with GAAP 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 are made in shares of the Trust and are valued at the net asset
values per share of the respective Portfolios. The net asset value is
determined by the Trust using the market or fair value of the underlying
assets of the Portfolio less liabilities.
Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividends are
recorded by HR Trust as income at the end of each quarter on the ex-dividend
date and by EQ Trust in the fourth quarter. Dividend and capital gain
distributions are automatically reinvested on the ex-dividend date. Realized
gains and losses include gains and losses on redemptions of the Trust's
shares (determined on the identified cost basis) and Trust distributions
representing the net realized gains on Trust investment transactions are
distributed by the Trust at the end of each year.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-17
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
2. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
The operations of the Account are included in the consolidated Federal
income tax return of Equitable Life. Under the provisions of the Policies,
Equitable Life has the right to charge the Account for Federal income tax
attributable to the Account. No charge is currently being made against the
Account for such tax since, under current tax law, Equitable Life pays no
tax on investment income and capital gains reflected in variable life
insurance policy reserves. However, Equitable Life retains the right to
charge for any Federal income tax incurred which is attributable to the
Account if the law is changed. Charges for state and local taxes, if any,
attributable to the Account also may be made.
3. Asset Charges
Under the Policies, Equitable Life assumes mortality and expense risks and,
to cover these risks, charges the daily net assets of the Account currently
at annual rates of 0.60% of the net assets attributable to Incentive Life,
Incentive Life 2000, Incentive Life Plus Second Series and Champion 2000
policyowners, 0.90% of net assets attributable to Survivorship 2000
policyowners, 0.80% for IL Protector policyowners, and 0.85% for SP-Flex
policyowners. Incentive Life Plus Original Series, and IL COLI deduct this
charge of 0.85% from the Policy Account. Under SP-Flex, Equitable Life also
charges the daily net assets of the Account for mortality and administrative
costs of 0.60% and 0.35%, respectively, of net assets attributable to
SP-Flex policies.
Under Incentive Life, Incentive Life Plus, Series 2000 and IL Protector
policies, mortality and administrative charges are assessed in a different
manner than SP-Flex policies.
Before amounts are remitted to the Account for Incentive Life, Incentive
Life Plus, IL COLI, and the Series 2000 Policies, Equitable Life deducts a
charge for taxes and either an initial policy fee (Incentive Life) or a
premium sales charge (Incentive Life Plus, and Series 2000 Policies) from
premiums. Under SP-Flex, the entire initial premium is allocated to the
Account. Before any additional premiums under SP-Flex are allocated to the
Account, however, an administrative charge is deducted.
The amounts attributable to Incentive Life, Incentive Life Plus, IL
Protector, IL COLI, and the Series 2000 policyowners' accounts are assessed
monthly by Equitable Life for mortality and administrative charges. These
charges are withdrawn from the Accounts along with amounts for additional
benefits. Under the Policies, amounts for certain policy-related
transactions (such as policy loans and surrenders) are transferred out of
the Separate Account.
4. Amounts Retained by Equitable Life in Separate Account FP
The amount retained by Equitable Life (surplus) in the Account arises
principally from (1) contributions from Equitable Life, (2) mortality and
expense charges and administrative charges accumulated in the account, and
(3) that portion, determined ratably, of the Account's investment results
applicable to those assets in the Account in excess of the net assets for
the Policies. Amounts retained by Equitable Life are not subject to charges
for mortality and expense charges and administrative charges.
Amounts retained by Equitable Life in the Account may be transferred at any
time by Equitable Life to its General Account.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-18
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
4. Amounts Retained by Equitable Life in Separate Account FP (Continued)
The following table shows the surplus contributions (withdrawals) by Equitable
Life by investment fund:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------------------------
INVESTMENT FUND 1997 1996 1995
--------------- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed Income Series:
Alliance Money Market -- -- $ (250,000)
Alliance Intermediate Government Securities -- -- (165,000)
Alliance Quality Bond -- $(125,000) (4,800,000)
Alliance High Yield -- -- (100,000)
Equity Series:
T. Rowe Price Equity Income $ 1,300,000 -- --
EQ/Putnam Growth & Income Value 1,200,000 -- --
Alliance Growth & Income -- (75,000) (685,000)
Alliance Equity Index -- -- --
Merrill Lynch Basic Value Equity 1,200,000 -- --
Alliance Common Stock -- (185,000) (630,000)
MFS Research 2,000,000 -- --
Alliance Global -- -- (130,000)
Alliance International -- -- 200,000
T. Rowe Price International Stock 4,000,000 -- --
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity 4,000,000 -- --
Alliance Aggressive Stock -- (125,000) (350,000)
Warburg Pincus Small Company Value 600,000 -- --
Alliance Small Cap Growth 1,200,000 -- --
MFS Emerging Growth Companies 2,000,000 -- --
Asset Allocation Series:
Alliance Conservative Investors -- (80,000) --
EQ/Putnam Balanced 2,000,000 -- --
Alliance Growth Investors -- (175,000) --
Alliance Balanced -- (90,000) --
Merrill Lynch World Strategy 2,000,000 -- --
</TABLE>
5. Distribution and Servicing Agreement
Equitable Life has entered into a Distribution and Servicing Agreement with
EQ Financial Consultants Inc., whereby registered representatives of EQ
Financial Consultants Inc., authorized as variable life insurance agents
under applicable state insurance laws, sell the Policies. The registered
representatives are compensated on a commission basis by Equitable Life.
6. Investment Returns
The tables on the following pages show the gross and net investment returns
with respect to the Funds for the periods shown. The net return for each
Fund is based upon beginning and ending net assets for a policy and is not
based on the average net assets in the Fund during such period. Gross return
is equal to the total return earned by the underlying Trust investment.
The Separate Account rates of return attributable to Incentive Life,
Incentive Life 2000, Incentive Life Plus Second Series and Champion 2000
policyowners are different than those attributable to Survivorship 2000,
Incentive Life Plus Original Series, IL Protector, IL COLI, and to SP-Flex
policyowners because asset charges are deducted at different rates under
each policy (see Note 3).
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-19
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
RATES OF RETURN:
INCENTIVE LIFE,
INCENTIVE LIFE 2000,
INCENTIVE LIFE PLUS SECOND SERIES
AND CHAMPION 2000*
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FIXED INCOME SERIES:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE MONEY MARKET FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
- -------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 5.42% 5.33% 5.74% 4.02% 3.00% 3.56% 6.18% 8.24% 9.18% 7.32%
Net return................ 4.79% 4.70% 5.11% 3.39% 2.35% 2.94% 5.55% 7.59% 8.53% 6.68%
<CAPTION>
APRIL 1(A) TO
ALLIANCE INTERMEDIATE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------------------------------------------------
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
- -------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 7.29% 3.78% 13.33% (4.37)% 10.58% 5.60% 12.26%
Net return................ 6.65% 3.15% 12.65% (4.95)% 9.88% 4.96% 11.60%
<CAPTION>
OCTOBER 1(A) TO
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
-----------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE QUALITY BOND FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
- -------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 9.14% 5.36% 17.02% (5.10)% (0.51)%
Net return................ 8.49% 4.73% 16.32% (5.67)% (0.66)%
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE HIGH YIELD FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
- ------------------------ ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 18.47% 22.89% 19.92% (2.79)% 23.15% 12.31% 24.46% (1.12)% 5.13% 9.73%
Net return................ 17.76% 22.14% 19.20% (3.37)% 22.41% 11.64% 23.72% (1.71)% 4.50% 9.08%
</TABLE>
EQUITY SERIES:
MAY 1(A) TO
T. ROWE PRICE EQUITY DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
INCOME FUND 1997
- ----------- ----
Gross return.............. 22.11%
Net return................ 21.64%
MAY 1(A) TO
DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
EQ/PUTNAM GROWTH 1997
& INCOME VALUE FUND ----
Gross return.............. 16.23%
Net return................ 15.75%
OCTOBER 1(A) TO
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE GROWTH & INCOME FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
- ----------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Gross return.............. 26.90% 20.09% 24.07% (0.58)% (0.25)%
Net return................ 25.99% 19.36% 23.33% (1.17)% (0.41)%
SEPTEMBER 30(A)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, TO DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE EQUITY INDEX FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994
- -------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ----
Gross return.............. 32.58% 22.39% 36.48% 1.08%
Net return................ 31.77% 21.65% 35.66% 0.58%
- -------------------------------
* Sales of Incentive Life 2000 and Champion 2000 commenced on March 2, 1992.
Sales of Incentive Life Plus Second Series commenced on September 15, 1995.
(a)Date as of which net premiums under the policies were first allocated to the
Fund. The gross return and the net return for the periods indicated are not
annual rates of return.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-20
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
RATES OF RETURN (CONTINUED)
INCENTIVE LIFE,
INCENTIVE LIFE 2000,
INCENTIVE LIFE PLUS SECOND SERIES
AND CHAMPION 2000*
EQUITY SERIES (CONTINUED):
MAY 1(A) TO
MERRILL LYNCH BASIC DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
VALUE EQUITY FUND 1997
- ----------------- ----
Gross return.............. 16.99%
Net return................ 16.55%
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE COMMON STOCK FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
- -------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 29.40% 24.28% 32.45% (2.14)% 24.84% 3.22% 37.88% (8.12)% 25.59% 22.43%
Net return................ 28.44% 23.53% 31.66% (2.73)% 24.08% 2.60% 37.06% (8.67)% 24.84% 21.70%
</TABLE>
MAY 1(A) TO
DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
MFS RESEARCH FUND 1997
- ----------------- ----
Gross return.............. 16.07%
Net return................ 15.59%
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE GLOBAL FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
- -------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 11.66% 14.60% 18.81% 5.23% 32.09% (0.50)% 30.55% (6.07)% 26.93% 10.88%
Net return................ 10.88% 13.91% 18.11% 4.60% 31.33% (1.10)% 29.77% (6.63)% 26.17% 10.22%
</TABLE>
APRIL 3(A) TO
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL FUND 1997 1996 1995
- --------------------------- ---- ---- ----
Gross return.............. (2.98)% 9.82% 11.29%
Net return................ (3.63)% 9.15% 10.79%
MAY 1(A) TO
T. ROWE PRICE DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
INTERNATIONAL STOCK FUND 1997
- ------------------------ ----
Gross return.............. (1.49)%
Net return................ (1.90)%
AUGUST 20(A) TO
MORGAN STANLEY EMERGING DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
MARKETS EQUITY FUND 1997
- ------------------- ----
Gross return.............. (20.16)%
Net return................ (20.37)%
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE AGGRESSIVE STOCK FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
- ------------------------------ ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 10.94% 22.20% 31.63% (3.81)% 16.77% (3.16)% 86.86% 8.17% 43.50% 1.17%
Net return................ 10.14% 21.46% 30.85% (4.39)% 16.05% (3.74)% 85.75% 7.51% 42.64% 0.53%
</TABLE>
MAY 1(A) TO
WARBURG PINCUS SMALL DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
COMPANY VALUE FUND 1997
- ------------------ ----
Gross return.............. 19.15%
Net return................ 18.65%
- -------------------------------
* Sales of Incentive Life 2000 and Champion 2000 commenced on March 2, 1992.
Sales of Incentive Life Plus Second Series commenced on September 15, 1995.
(a)Date as of which net premiums under the policies were first allocated to the
Fund. The gross return and the net return for the periods indicated are not
annual rates of return.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-21
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
RATES OF RETURN (CONTINUED)
INCENTIVE LIFE,
INCENTIVE LIFE 2000,
INCENTIVE LIFE PLUS SECOND SERIES
AND CHAMPION 2000*
EQUITY SERIES (CONCLUDED):
MAY 1(A) TO
ALLIANCE SMALL CAP DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
GROWTH FUND 1997
- ----------- ----
Gross return.............. 26.74%
Net return................ 26.18%
MAY 1(A) TO
DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
MFS EMERGING GROWTH 1997
COMPANIES FUND ----
Gross return.............. 22.42%
Net return................ 21.95%
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ASSET ALLOCATION SERIES:
OCTOBER 2(A) TO
ALLIANCE CONSERVATIVE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INVESTORS FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
- -------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 13.25% 5.21% 20.40% (4.10)% 10.76% 5.72% 19.87% 6.37% 3.09%
Net return................ 12.55% 4.57% 19.68% (4.67)% 10.15% 5.09% 19.16% 5.73% 2.94%
</TABLE>
MAY 1(A) TO
DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
EQ/PUTNAM BALANCED FUND 1997
- ----------------------- ----
Gross return.............. 14.38%
Net return................ 14.02%
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
OCTOBER 2(A) TO
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE GROWTH INVESTORS FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
- ------------------------------ ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 16.87% 12.61% 26.37% (3.15)% 15.26% 4.90% 48.89% 10.66% 3.98%
Net return................ 16.07% 11.93% 25.62% (3.73)% 14.58% 4.27% 48.01% 10.00% 3.82%
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE BALANCED FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
- ---------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 15.06% 11.68% 19.75% (8.02)% 12.28% (2.84)% 41.26% 0.24 % 25.83% 13.27%
Net return................ 14.30% 11.00% 19.03% (8.57)% 11.64% (3.42)% 40.42% (0.36)% 25.08% 12.59%
</TABLE>
MAY 1(A) TO
MERRILL LYNCH DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
WORLD STRATEGY FUND 1997
- ------------------- ----
Gross return.............. 4.70%
Net return................ 4.29%
- -------------------------------
* Sales of Incentive Life 2000 and Champion 2000 commenced on March 2, 1992.
Sales of Incentive Life Plus Second Series commenced on September 15, 1995.
(a)Date as of which net premiums under the policies were first allocated to the
Fund. The gross return and the net return for the periods indicated are not
annual rates of return.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-22
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
RATES OF RETURN (CONTINUED)
SURVIVORSHIP 2000
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FIXED INCOME SERIES:
AUGUST 17(A) TO
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE MONEY MARKET FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
- -------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 5.42% 5.33% 5.74% 4.02% 3.00% 1.11%
Net return................ 4.47% 4.38% 4.80% 3.08% 2.04% 0.77%
ALLIANCE INTERMEDIATE
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND
Gross return.............. 7.29% 3.78% 13.33% (4.37)% 10.58% 0.90%
Net return................ 6.33% 2.84% 12.31% (5.23)% 9.55% 0.56%
<CAPTION>
OCTOBER 1(A) TO
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
-----------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE QUALITY BOND FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
- -------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 9.14% 5.36% 17.02% (5.10)% (0.51)%
Net return................ 8.16% 4.41% 15.97% (5.95)% (0.73)%
<CAPTION>
AUGUST 17(A) TO
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE HIGH YIELD FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
- ------------------------ ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 18.47% 22.89% 19.92% (2.79)% 23.15% 1.84%
Net return................ 17.40% 21.77% 18.84% (3.66)% 22.04% 1.50%
</TABLE>
EQUITY SERIES:
MAY 1(A) TO
T. ROWE PRICE EQUITY DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
INCOME FUND 1997
- ----------- ----
Gross return.............. 22.11%
Net return................ 21.40%
MAY 1(A) TO
DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
EQ/PUTNAM GROWTH 1997
& INCOME VALUE FUND ----
Gross return.............. 16.23%
Net return................ 15.52%
OCTOBER 1(A)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, TO DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE GROWTH & INCOME FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
- ----------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Gross return.............. 26.90% 20.09% 24.07% (0.58)% (0.25)%
Net return................ 25.61% 19.00% 22.96% (1.47)% (0.48)%
MARCH 1(A) TO
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE EQUITY INDEX FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994
- -------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ----
Gross return.............. 32.58% 22.39% 36.48% 1.08%
Net return................ 31.38% 21.28% 35.26% 0.33%
- -------------------------------
(a)Date as of which net premiums under the policies were first allocated to the
Fund. The gross return and the net return for the periods indicated are not
annual rates of return.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-23
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
RATES OF RETURN (CONTINUED)
SURVIVORSHIP 2000
EQUITY SERIES (CONTINUED):
MAY 1(A) TO
MERRILL LYNCH BASIC DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
VALUE EQUITY FUND 1997
- ----------------- ----
Gross return.............. 16.99%
Net return................ 16.32%
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AUGUST 17(A) TO
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE COMMON STOCK FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
- -------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 29.40% 24.28% 32.45% (2.14)% 24.84% 5.28%
Net return................ 28.06% 23.15% 31.26% (3.02)% 23.70% 4.93%
</TABLE>
MAY 1(A) TO
DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
MFS RESEARCH FUND 1997
- ----------------- ----
Gross return.............. 16.07%
Net return................ 15.36%
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AUGUST 17(A) TO
ALLIANCE GLOBAL FUND YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 11.66% 14.60% 18.81% 5.23% 32.09% 4.87%
Net return................ 10.54% 13.56% 17.75% 4.29% 30.93% 4.52%
</TABLE>
APRIL 3(A) TO
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL FUND 1997 1996 1995
- --------------------------- ---- ---- ----
Gross return.............. (2.98)% 9.82% 11.29%
Net return................ (3.93)% 8.82% 10.55%
MAY 1(A) TO
T. ROWE PRICE DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
INTERNATIONAL STOCK FUND 1997
- ------------------------ ----
Gross return.............. (1.49)%
Net return................ (2.10)%
AUGUST 20(A) TO
MORGAN STANLEY EMERGING DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
MARKETS EQUITY FUND 1997
- ------------------- ----
Gross return.............. (20.16)%
Net return................ (20.46)%
- -------------------------------
(a) Date as of which net premiums under the policies were first allocated to the
Fund. The gross return and the net return for the periods indicated are not
annual rates of return.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-24
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONCLUDED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
RATES OF RETURN (CONTINUED)
SURVIVORSHIP 2000
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EQUITY SERIES (CONCLUDED):
MARCH 1(A) TO
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
----------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE AGGRESSIVE STOCK FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
- ------------------------------ ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 10.94% 22.20% 31.63% (3.81)% 16.77% 11.49%
Net return................ 9.81% 21.09% 30.46% (4.68)% 15.70% 11.11%
</TABLE>
MAY 1(A) TO
WARBURG PINCUS SMALL DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
COMPANY VALUE FUND 1997
- ------------------ ----
Gross return.............. 19.15%
Net return................ 18.41%
MAY 1(A) TO
DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
ALLIANCE SMALL CAP 1997
GROWTH FUND ----
Gross return.............. 26.74%
Net return................ 25.92%
MAY 1(A) TO
DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
MFS EMERGING GROWTH 1997
COMPANIES FUND ----
Gross return.............. 22.42%
Net return................ 21.70%
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ASSET ALLOCATION SERIES:
AUGUST 17(A) TO
ALLIANCE CONSERVATIVE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------
INVESTORS FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
- -------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 13.25% 5.21% 20.40% (4.10)% 10.76% 1.38%
Net return................ 12.21% 4.26% 19.32% (4.96)% 9.81% 1.04%
</TABLE>
MAY 1(A) TO
DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
EQ/PUTNAM BALANCED FUND 1997
- ----------------------- ----
Gross return.............. 14.38%
Net return................ 13.79%
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ALLIANCE GROWTH INVESTORS FUND
- ------------------------------ AUGUST 17(A) TO
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 16.87% 12.61% 26.37% (3.15)% 15.26% 6.89%
Net return................ 15.72% 11.59% 25.24% (4.02)% 14.24% 6.53%
ALLIANCE BALANCED FUND
Gross return.............. 15.06% 11.68% 19.75% (8.02)% 12.28% 5.37%
Net return................ 13.96% 10.67% 18.68% (8.84)% 11.30% 5.02%
</TABLE>
MAY 1(A) TO
MERRILL LYNCH DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
WORLD STRATEGY FUND 1997
- ------------------- ----
Gross return.............. 4.70%
Net return................ 4.08%
- -------------------------------
(a)Date as of which net premiums under the policies were first allocated to the
Fund. The gross return and the net return for the periods indicated are not
annual rates of return.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-25
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
RATES OF RETURN (CONTINUED)
INCENTIVE LIFE PLUS ORIGINAL SERIES*(B)
FIXED INCOME SERIES:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
---- ---- ----
Alliance Money Market Fund............ 5.42% 5.33% 5.69%
Alliance Intermediate Government
Securities Fund....................... 7.29% 3.78% 13.31%
Alliance Quality Bond Fund............ 9.14% 5.36% 17.13%
Alliance High Yield Fund.............. 18.47% 22.89% 19.95%
EQUITY SERIES:
MAY 1 TO DECEMBER 31,
(A)
-------------------------
1997
T. Rowe Price Equity Income Fund...... 22.13%
EQ/Putnam Growth & Income
Value Fund............................ 14.48%
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
---- ---- ----
Alliance Growth & Income Fund......... 26.90% 20.09% 24.38%
Alliance Equity Index Fund............ 32.57% 22.38% 36.53%
MAY 1 TO DECEMBER 31,
(A)
-------------------------
1997
Merrill Lynch Basic Value
Equity Fund........................... 17.02%
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
---- ---- ----
Alliance Common Stock Fund............ 29.40% 24.28% 33.07%
MAY 1 TO DECEMBER 31,
(A)
-------------------------
1997
MFS Research Fund..................... 16.05%
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
----------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
---- ---- ----
Alliance Global Fund.................. 11.66% 14.60% 19.38%
YEARS ENDED APRIL 30 TO
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, (A)
---------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
---- ---- ----
Alliance International Fund........... (3.05)% 9.81% 11.29%
- -----------------------------------------
*Sales of Incentive Life Plus Original Series commenced on January 6, 1995.
(a) Date as of which net premiums under the policies were first allocated to the
Fund. The returns for the periods indicated are not annual rates of return.
(b) There are no Separate Account asset charges for this policy and therefore
the gross and net rates of return are the same. The rate of return for the
year ended December 31, 1995 indicated is not an annual rate of return.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-26
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
RATES OF RETURN (CONTINUED)
INCENTIVE LIFE PLUS ORIGINAL SERIES*(B)
EQUITY SERIES (CONCLUDED):
MAY 1 TO DECEMBER 31,
(A)
-------------------------
1997
T. Rowe Price International
Stock Fund............................ (1.50)%
AUGUST 20 TO DECEMBER
31, (A)
-------------------------
1997
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets
Equity Fund........................... (20.19)%
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
---- ---- ----
Alliance Aggressive Stock Fund........ 10.94% 22.20% 33.00%
MAY 1 TO DECEMBER 31,
(A)
-------------------------
1997
Warburg Pincus Small Company 19.13%
Value Fund............................
Alliance Small Cap Growth Fund........ 26.69%
MFS Emerging Growth
Companies Fund........................ 22.44%
ASSET ALLOCATION SERIES:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
---- ---- ----
Alliance Conservative Investors Fund.. 13.25% 5.21% 20.59%
MAY 1 TO DECEMBER 31,
(A)
-------------------------
1997
EQ/Putnam Balanced Fund............... 14.48%
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
---- ---- ----
Alliance Growth Investors Fund........ 16.87% 12.61% 26.92%
Alliance Balanced Fund................ 15.06% 11.68% 20.32%
MAY 1 TO DECEMBER 31,
(A)
-------------------------
1997
Merrill Lynch World Strategy Fund..... 4.71%
- -----------------------------------------
*Sales of Incentive Life Plus Original Series commenced on January 6, 1995.
(a) Date as of which net premiums under the policies were first allocated to the
Fund. The returns for the periods indicated are not annual rates of return.
(b) There are no Separate Account asset charges for this policy and therefore
the gross and net rates of return are the same. The rate of return for the
year ended December 31, 1995 indicated is not an annual rate of return.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-27
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
RATES OF RETURN (CONTINUED)
IL PROTECTOR*
FIXED INCOME SERIES:
YEAR ENDED AUGUST 5(A) TO
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------------
1997 1996
---- ----
ALLIANCE MONEY MARKET FUND
Gross return ......................... 5.42% 5.33%
Net return ........................... 4.57% 2.98%
ALLIANCE INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES
Gross return ......................... 7.29% 3.78%
Net return ........................... 6.43% 4.49%
ALLIANCE QUALITY BOND FUND
Gross return ......................... 9.14% 5.36%
Net return ........................... 8.27% 7.86%
ALLIANCE HIGH YIELD FUND
Gross return ......................... 18.47% 22.89%
Net return ........................... 17.52% 13.90%
EQUITY SERIES:
MAY 1(A) TO DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------
1997
T. ROWE PRICE EQUITY INCOME FUND
Gross return ......................... 22.11%
Net return ........................... 21.48%
EQ/PUTNAM GROWTH & INCOME
VALUE FUND
Gross return ......................... 16.23%
Net return ........................... 13.87%
YEAR ENDED AUGUST 5(A) TO
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------
1997 1996
---- ----
ALLIANCE GROWTH & INCOME FUND
Gross return ......................... 26.90% 20.09%
Net return ........................... 25.74% 15.63%
ALLIANCE EQUITY INDEX FUND
Gross return ......................... 32.58% 22.39%
Net return ........................... 31.51% 16.25%
- -----------------------------------------
*Sales of Incentive Life Protector commenced on August 5, 1996.
(a) Date as of which net premiums under the policies were first allocated to the
Fund. The returns for the periods indicated are not annual rates of return.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-28
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
RATES OF RETURN (CONTINUED)
IL PROTECTOR*
EQUITY SERIES (CONTINUED):
MAY 1(A) TO DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------
1997
MERRILL LYNCH BASIC VALUE
EQUITY FUND
Gross return ......................... 16.99%
Net return ........................... 16.40%
YEAR ENDED AUGUST 5(A) TO
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------
1997 1996
---- ----
ALLIANCE COMMON STOCK FUND
Gross return ......................... 29.40% 24.28%
Net return ........................... 28.18% 17.44%
MAY 1(A) TO DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------
1997
MFS RESEARCH FUND
Gross return ......................... 16.07%
Net return ........................... 15.43%
YEAR ENDED AUGUST 5(A) TO
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------
1997 1996
---- ----
ALLIANCE GLOBAL FUND
Gross return ......................... 11.66% 14.60%
Net return ........................... 10.65% 6.78%
ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL FUND
Gross return ......................... (2.98)% 9.82%
Net return ........................... (3.83)% 2.11%
MAY 1(A) TO DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------
1997
T. ROWE PRICE INTERNATIONAL STOCK FUND
Gross return .........................
(1.49)%
Net return ........................... (2.03)%
AUGUST 20(A) TO DECEMBER
31,
---------------------------
1997
MORGAN STANLEY EMERGING MARKETS
EQUITY FUND
Gross return .........................
(20.16)%
Net return ........................... (20.43)%
- -----------------------------------------
*Sales of Incentive Life Protector commenced on August 5, 1996.
(a) Date as of which net premiums under the policies were first allocated to the
Fund. The returns for the periods indicated are not annual rates of return
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-29
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
RATES OF RETURN (CONTINUED)
IL PROTECTOR*
EQUITY SERIES (CONCLUDED):
YEAR ENDED AUGUST 5(A) TO
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------
1997 1996
---- ----
ALLIANCE AGGRESSIVE STOCK FUND
Gross return ......................... 10.94% 22.20%
Net return ........................... 9.92% 6.22%
MAY 1(A) TO DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------
1997
WARBURG PINCUS SMALL COMPANY
VALUE FUND
Gross return ......................... 19.15%
Net return ........................... 18.49%
ALLIANCE SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND
Gross return ......................... 26.74%
Net return ........................... 26.01%
MFS EMERGING GROWTH COMPANIES FUND
Gross return ......................... 22.42%
Net return ........................... 21.78%
ASSET ALLOCATION SERIES:
YEAR ENDED AUGUST 5(A) TO
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------
1997 1996
---- ----
ALLIANCE CONSERVATIVE INVESTORS FUND
Gross return ......................... 13.25% 5.21%
Net return ........................... 12.32% 7.94%
MAY 1(A) TO DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------
1997
EQ/PUTNAM BALANCED FUND
Gross return ......................... 14.38%
Net return ........................... 13.87%
YEAR ENDED AUGUST 5(A) TO
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------
1997 1996
---- ----
ALLIANCE GROWTH INVESTORS FUND
Gross return ......................... 16.87% 12.61%
Net return ........................... 15.84% 9.38%
ALLIANCE BALANCED FUND
Gross return ......................... 15.06% 11.68%
Net return ........................... 14.07% 8.67%
MAY 1(A) TO DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------
1997
MERRILL LYNCH WORLD STRATEGY FUND
Gross return ......................... 4.70%
Net return ........................... 4.15%
- -----------------------------------------
*Sales of Incentive Life Protector commenced on August 5, 1996.
(a) Date as of which net premiums under the policies were first allocated to the
Fund. The returns for the periods indicated are not annual rates of return.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-30
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
RATES OF RETURN (CONTINUED)
SP-FLEX
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FIXED INCOME SERIES:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE MONEY MARKET FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
- -------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 5.42% 5.33% 5.74% 4.02% 3.00% 3.56% 6.17% 8.24% 9.18% 7.32%
Net return................ 3.54% 3.44% 3.86% 2.17% 1.13% 1.71% 4.29% 6.30% 7.24% 5.41%
<CAPTION>
APRIL 1(A) TO
ALLIANCE INTERMEDIATE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------------------------------------------------
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
- -------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 7.29% 3.78% 13.33% (4.37)% 10.58% 5.60% 12.10%
Net return................ 5.38% 1.91% 11.31% (6.08)% 8.57% 3.71% 10.59%
<CAPTION>
SEPTEMBER 1(A)
TO
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
----------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE QUALITY BOND FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994
- -------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 9.14% 5.36% 17.02% (2.20)%
Net return................ 7.19% 3.47% 14.94% (2.35)%
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE HIGH YIELD FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
- ------------------------ ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 18.47% 22.89% 19.92% (2.79)% 23.15% 12.31% 24.46% (1.12)% 5.13% 9.73%
Net return................ 16.35% 20.68% 17.79% (4.52)% 20.96% 10.30% 22.25% (2.89)% 3.26% 7.78%
</TABLE>
EQUITY SERIES:
SEPTEMBER 1(A)
TO
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE GROWTH & INCOME FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994
- ----------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ----
Gross return.............. 26.90% 20.09% 24.07% (3.40)%
Net return................ 24.50% 17.93% 21.87% (3.55)%
ALLIANCE EQUITY INDEX FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994
- -------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ----
Gross return.............. 32.58% 22.39% 36.48% (2.54)%
Net return................ 30.21% 20.19% 34.06% (2.69)%
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE COMMON STOCK FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
- -------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 29.40% 24.28% 32.45% (2.14)% 24.84% 3.23% 37.87% (8.12)% 25.59% 22.43%
Net return................ 26.91% 22.04% 30.10% (3.88)% 22.60% 1.38% 35.43% (9.76)% 23.36% 20.26%
ALLIANCE GLOBAL FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
- -------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Gross return.............. 11.66% 14.60% 18.81% 5.23% 32.09% (0.50)% 30.55% (6.07)% 26.93% 10.88%
Net return................ 9.56% 12.54% 16.70% 3.36% 29.77% (2.28)% 28.23% (7.75)% 24.67% 8.90%
</TABLE>
YEARS ENDED APRIL 3(A) TO
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL FUND 1997 1996 1995
- --------------------------- ---- ---- ----
Gross return.............. (3.05)% 9.82% 11.29%
Net return................ (4.78)% 7.84% 9.82%
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE AGGRESSIVE STOCK FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
- ------------------------------ ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.............. 10.94% 22.20% 31.63% (3.81)% 16.77% (3.16)% 86.86% 8.17% 43.50% 1.17 %
Net return................ 8.83% 20.00% 29.30% (5.53)% 14.67% (4.89)% 83.54% 6.23% 40.95% (0.66)%
</TABLE>
- -------------------------------
(a)Date as of which net premiums under the policies were first allocated to the
Fund. The gross return and the net return for the periods indicated are not
annual rates of return.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-31
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPARATE ACCOUNT FP+
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONCLUDED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
RATES OF RETURN (CONCLUDED)
SP-FLEX
ASSET ALLOCATION SERIES:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SEPTEMBER 1(A)
ALLIANCE CONSERVATIVE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, TO
DECEMBER 31,
----------------------------------------------------------------
INVESTORS FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994
- -------------- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.................. 13.25% 5.21% 20.40% (1.83)%
Net return.................... 11.21% 3.32% 18.26% (1.98)%
<CAPTION>
SEPTEMBER 1(A)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, TO
DECEMBER 31,
----------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE GROWTH INVESTORS FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994
- ------------------------------ ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.................. 16.87% 12.61% 26.37% (3.16)%
Net return.................... 14.69% 10.58% 24.12% (3.31)%
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANCE BALANCED FUND 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
- ---------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross return.................. 15.06% 11.68% 19.75% (8.02)% 12.28% (2.83)% 41.27% 0.24 % 25.83% 13.27%
Net return.................... 12.94% 9.67% 17.62% (9.66)% 10.31% (4.57)% 38.75% (1.56)% 23.59% 11.25%
</TABLE>
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(a) Date as of which net premiums under the policies were first allocated to the
Fund. The gross return and the net return for the periods indicated are not
annual rates of return.
+ Formerly known as Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company Separate Account
FP.
FSA-32
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February 10, 1998
Report of Independent Accountants
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related
consolidated statements of earnings, of shareholder's equity and of cash flows
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States and its subsidiaries
("Equitable Life") at December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 1997, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
These financial statements are the responsibility of Equitable Life's
management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards which require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed
above.
As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, Equitable Life
changed its methods of accounting for long-duration participating life insurance
contracts and long-lived assets in 1996 and for loan impairments in 1995.
/s/ Price Waterhouse, LLP
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Price Waterhouse LLP
New York, New York
February 10, 1998
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996
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(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Investments:
Fixed maturities:
Available for sale, at estimated fair value............................. $ 19,630.9 $ 18,077.0
Mortgage loans on real estate............................................. 2,611.4 3,133.0
Equity real estate........................................................ 2,749.2 3,297.5
Policy loans.............................................................. 2,422.9 2,196.1
Other equity investments.................................................. 951.5 860.6
Investment in and loans to affiliates..................................... 731.1 685.0
Other invested assets..................................................... 624.7 25.4
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Total investments..................................................... 29,721.7 28,274.6
Cash and cash equivalents................................................... 300.5 538.8
Deferred policy acquisition costs........................................... 3,236.6 3,104.9
Amounts due from discontinued operations.................................... 572.8 996.2
Other assets................................................................ 2,685.2 2,552.2
Closed Block assets......................................................... 8,566.6 8,495.0
Separate Accounts assets.................................................... 36,538.7 29,646.1
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Total Assets................................................................ $ 81,622.1 $ 73,607.8
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LIABILITIES
Policyholders' account balances............................................. $ 21,579.5 $ 21,865.6
Future policy benefits and other policyholder's liabilities................. 4,553.8 4,416.6
Short-term and long-term debt............................................... 1,991.2 1,766.9
Other liabilities........................................................... 3,257.1 2,785.1
Closed Block liabilities.................................................... 9,073.7 9,091.3
Separate Accounts liabilities............................................... 36,306.3 29,598.3
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Total liabilities..................................................... 76,761.6 69,523.8
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Commitments and contingencies (Notes 10, 12, 13, 14 and 15)
SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Common stock, $1.25 par value 2.0 million shares authorized, issued
and outstanding........................................................... 2.5 2.5
Capital in excess of par value.............................................. 3,105.8 3,105.8
Retained earnings........................................................... 1,235.9 798.7
Net unrealized investment gains............................................. 533.6 189.9
Minimum pension liability................................................... (17.3) (12.9)
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Total shareholder's equity............................................ 4,860.5 4,084.0
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Total Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity.................................. $ 81,622.1 $ 73,607.8
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</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
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(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUES
Universal life and investment-type product policy fee
income...................................................... $ 950.6 $ 874.0 $ 788.2
Premiums...................................................... 601.5 597.6 606.8
Net investment income......................................... 2,282.8 2,203.6 2,088.2
Investment (losses) gains, net................................ (45.2) (9.8) 5.3
Commissions, fees and other income............................ 1,227.2 1,081.8 897.1
Contribution from the Closed Block............................ 102.5 125.0 143.2
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Total revenues.......................................... 5,119.4 4,872.2 4,528.8
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BENEFITS AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS
Interest credited to policyholders' account balances.......... 1,266.2 1,270.2 1,248.3
Policyholders' benefits....................................... 978.6 1,317.7 1,008.6
Other operating costs and expenses............................ 2,203.9 2,075.7 1,775.8
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Total benefits and other deductions..................... 4,448.7 4,663.6 4,032.7
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Earnings from continuing operations before Federal
income taxes, minority interest and cumulative
effect of accounting change................................. 670.7 208.6 496.1
Federal income taxes.......................................... 91.5 9.7 120.5
Minority interest in net income of consolidated subsidiaries.. 54.8 81.7 62.8
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Earnings from continuing operations before cumulative
effect of accounting change................................. 524.4 117.2 312.8
Discontinued operations, net of Federal income taxes.......... (87.2) (83.8) -
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of Federal
income taxes................................................ - (23.1) -
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Net Earnings.................................................. $ 437.2 $ 10.3 $ 312.8
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</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
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(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Common stock, at par value, beginning and end of year......... $ 2.5 $ 2.5 $ 2.5
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
Capital in excess of par value, beginning and end of year..... 3,105.8 3,105.8 3,105.8
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Retained earnings, beginning of year.......................... 798.7 788.4 475.6
Net earnings.................................................. 437.2 10.3 312.8
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Retained earnings, end of year................................ 1,235.9 798.7 788.4
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Net unrealized investment gains (losses), beginning of year... 189.9 396.5 (220.5)
Change in unrealized investment gains (losses)................ 343.7 (206.6) 617.0
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Net unrealized investment gains, end of year.................. 533.6 189.9 396.5
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Minimum pension liability, beginning of year.................. (12.9) (35.1) (2.7)
Change in minimum pension liability........................... (4.4) 22.2 (32.4)
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Minimum pension liability, end of year........................ (17.3) (12.9) (35.1)
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Total Shareholder's Equity, End of Year....................... $ 4,860.5 $ 4,084.0 $ 4,258.1
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</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
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(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net earnings.................................................. $ 437.2 $ 10.3 $ 312.8
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating
activities:
Interest credited to policyholders' account balances........ 1,266.2 1,270.2 1,248.3
Universal life and investment-type product
policy fee income......................................... (950.6) (874.0) (788.2)
Investment losses (gains)................................... 45.2 9.8 (5.3)
Change in Federal income tax payable........................ (74.4) (197.1) 221.6
Other, net.................................................. 169.4 330.2 80.5
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Net cash provided by operating activities..................... 893.0 549.4 1,069.7
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Maturities and repayments................................... 2,702.9 2,275.1 1,897.4
Sales....................................................... 10,385.9 8,964.3 8,867.1
Purchases................................................... (13,205.4) (12,559.6) (11,675.5)
(Increase) decrease in short-term investments............... (555.0) 450.3 (99.3)
Decrease in loans to discontinued operations................ 420.1 1,017.0 1,226.9
Sale of subsidiaries........................................ 261.0 - -
Other, net.................................................. (612.6) (281.0) (413.4)
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Net cash used by investing activities......................... (603.1) (133.9) (196.8)
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Cash flows from financing activities: Policyholders' account balances:
Deposits.................................................. 1,281.7 1,925.4 2,586.5
Withdrawals............................................... (1,886.8) (2,385.2) (2,657.1)
Net increase (decrease) in short-term financings............ 419.9 (.3) (16.4)
Additions to long-term debt................................. 32.0 - 599.7
Repayments of long-term debt................................ (196.4) (124.8) (40.7)
Payment of obligation to fund accumulated deficit of
discontinued operations................................... (83.9) - (1,215.4)
Other, net.................................................. (94.7) (66.5) (48.4)
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Net cash used by financing activities......................... (528.2) (651.4) (791.8)
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Change in cash and cash equivalents........................... (238.3) (235.9) 81.1
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year.................. 538.8 774.7 693.6
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year........................ $ 300.5 $ 538.8 $ 774.7
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Supplemental cash flow information
Interest Paid............................................... $ 217.1 $ 109.9 $ 89.6
================= ================= =================
Income Taxes Paid (Refunded)................................ $ 170.0 $ (10.0) $ (82.7)
================= ================= =================
</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
F-5
<PAGE>
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1) ORGANIZATION
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States ("Equitable
Life") is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Equitable Companies
Incorporated (the "Holding Company"). Equitable Life's insurance
business is conducted principally by Equitable Life and, prior to
December 31, 1996, its wholly owned life insurance subsidiary, Equitable
Variable Life Insurance Company ("EVLICO"). Effective January 1, 1997,
EVLICO was merged into Equitable Life, which continues to conduct the
Company's insurance business. Equitable Life's investment management
business, which comprises the Investment Services segment, is conducted
principally by Alliance Capital Management L.P. ("Alliance") and
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc. ("DLJ"), an investment banking and
brokerage affiliate. AXA-UAP ("AXA"), a French holding company for an
international group of insurance and related financial services
companies, is the Holding Company's largest shareholder, owning
approximately 58.7% at December 31, 1997 (54.3% if all securities
convertible into, and options on, common stock were to be converted or
exercised).
2) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements are prepared in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") which
require 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.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts
of Equitable Life and its wholly owned life insurance subsidiary
(collectively, the "Insurance Group"); non-insurance subsidiaries,
principally Alliance, an investment advisory subsidiary, and, through
June 10, 1997, Equitable Real Estate Investment Management, Inc.
("EREIM"), a real estate investment management subsidiary which was sold
(see Note 5); and those partnerships and joint ventures in which
Equitable Life or its subsidiaries has control and a majority economic
interest (collectively, including its consolidated subsidiaries, the
"Company"). The Company's investment in DLJ is reported on the equity
basis of accounting. Closed Block assets and liabilities and results of
operations are presented in the consolidated financial statements as
single line items (see Note 6). Unless specifically stated, all
disclosures contained herein supporting the consolidated financial
statements exclude the Closed Block related amounts.
All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been
eliminated in consolidation other than intercompany transactions and
balances with the Closed Block and the discontinued operations (see Note
7).
The years "1997," "1996" and "1995" refer to the years ended December
31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
Certain reclassifications have been made in the amounts presented for
prior periods to conform these periods with the 1997 presentation.
Closed Block
As of July 22, 1992, Equitable Life established the Closed Block for the
benefit of certain classes of individual participating policies for
which Equitable Life had a dividend scale payable in 1991 and which were
in force on that date. Assets were allocated to the Closed Block in an
amount which, together with anticipated revenues from policies included
in the Closed Block, was reasonably expected to be sufficient to support
such business, including provision for payment of claims, certain
expenses and taxes, and for continuation of dividend scales payable in
1991, assuming the experience underlying such scales continues.
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Assets allocated to the Closed Block inure solely to the benefit of the
holders of policies included in the Closed Block and will not revert to
the benefit of the Holding Company. No reallocation, transfer, borrowing
or lending of assets can be made between the Closed Block and other
portions of Equitable Life's General Account, any of its Separate
Accounts or any affiliate of Equitable Life without the approval of the
New York Superintendent of Insurance (the "Superintendent"). Closed
Block assets and liabilities are carried on the same basis as similar
assets and liabilities held in the General Account. The excess of Closed
Block liabilities over Closed Block assets represents the expected
future post-tax contribution from the Closed Block which would be
recognized in income over the period the policies and contracts in the
Closed Block remain in force.
Discontinued Operations
Discontinued operations consist of the business of the former Guaranteed
Interest Contract ("GIC") segment which includes the Group
Non-Participating Wind-Up Annuities ("Wind-Up Annuities") and the GIC
lines of business. An allowance was established for the premium
deficiency reserve for Wind-Up Annuities and estimated future losses of
the GIC line of business. Management reviews the adequacy of the
allowance each quarter and, during the 1997 and 1996 fourth quarter
reviews, the allowance for future losses was increased. Management
believes the allowance for future losses at December 31, 1997 is
adequate to provide for all future losses; however, the determination of
the allowance continues to involve numerous estimates and subjective
judgments regarding the expected performance of Discontinued Operations
Investment Assets. There can be no assurance the losses provided for
will not differ from the losses ultimately realized. To the extent
actual results or future projections of the discontinued operations
differ from management's current best estimates and assumptions
underlying the allowance for future losses, the difference would be
reflected in the consolidated statements of earnings in discontinued
operations. In particular, to the extent income, sales proceeds and
holding periods for equity real estate differ from management's previous
assumptions, periodic adjustments to the allowance are likely to result
(see Note 7).
Accounting Changes
In 1996, the Company changed its method of accounting for long-duration
participating life insurance contracts, primarily within the Closed
Block, in accordance with the provisions prescribed by SFAS No. 120,
"Accounting and Reporting by Mutual Life Insurance Enterprises and by
Insurance Enterprises for Certain Long-Duration Participating
Contracts". (See "Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs," "Policyholders'
Account Balances and Future Policy Benefits" and Note 6.)
The Company implemented SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of
Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of," as of
January 1, 1996. SFAS No. 121 requires long-lived assets and certain
identifiable intangibles be reviewed for impairment whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of such assets may
not be recoverable. Effective with SFAS No. 121's adoption, impaired
real estate is written down to fair value with the impairment loss being
included in investment gains (losses), net. Before implementing SFAS No.
121, valuation allowances on real estate held for the production of
income were computed using the forecasted cash flows of the respective
properties discounted at a rate equal to The Equitable's cost of funds.
The adoption of the statement resulted in the release of valuation
allowances of $152.4 million and recognition of impairment losses of
$144.0 million on real estate held for production of income. Real estate
which management has committed to disposing of by sale or abandonment is
classified as real estate held for sale. Valuation allowances on real
estate held for sale continue to be computed using the lower of
depreciated cost or estimated fair value, net of disposition costs.
Implementation of the SFAS No. 121 impairment requirements relative to
other assets to be disposed of resulted in a charge for the cumulative
effect of an accounting change of $23.1 million, net of a Federal income
tax benefit of $12.4 million, due to the writedown to fair value of
building improvements relating to facilities vacated in 1996.
In the first quarter of 1995, the Company adopted SFAS No. 114,
"Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan". Impaired loans
within SFAS No. 114's scope are to be measured based on the present
value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective
interest rate, at the loan's observable market price or the fair value
of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. The adoption of
this statement did not have a material effect on the level of the
allowances for possible losses or on the Company's consolidated
statements of earnings and shareholder's equity.
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New Accounting Pronouncements
In January 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB")
issued SFAS No. 132, "Employers' Disclosures about Pension and Other
Postretirement Benefits," which revises current note disclosure
requirements for employers' pension and other retiree benefits. SFAS No.
132 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997. The
Company will adopt the provisions of SFAS No. 132 in the 1998
consolidated financial statements.
In December 1997, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
("AICPA") issued Statement of Position ("SOP") 97-3, "Accounting by
Insurance and Other Enterprises for Insurance-Related Assessments". SOP
97-3 provides guidance for assessments related to insurance activities
and requirements for disclosure of certain information. SOP 97-3 is
effective for financial statements issued for periods beginning after
December 31, 1998. Restatement of previously issued financial statements
is not required. SOP 97-3 is not expected to have a material impact on
the Company's consolidated financial statements.
In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments
of an Enterprise and Related Information". SFAS No. 131 establishes
standards for the way public business enterprises report information
about operating segments in annual and interim financial statements
issued to shareholders. It also establishes standards for related
disclosures about products and services, geographic areas and major
customers. Generally, financial information will be required to be
reported on the basis used by management for evaluating segment
performance and for deciding how to allocate resources to segments. This
statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15,
1997 and need not be applied to interim reporting in the initial year of
adoption. Restatement of comparative information for earlier periods is
required. Management is currently reviewing its definition of business
segments in light of the requirements of SFAS No. 131.
In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive
Income". SFAS No. 130 establishes standards for reporting and displaying
comprehensive income and its components in a full set of general purpose
financial statements. SFAS No. 130 requires an enterprise to classify
items of other comprehensive income by their nature in a financial
statement and display the accumulated balance of other comprehensive
income separately from retained earnings and additional paid-in capital
in the equity section of a statement of financial position. This
statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15,
1997. Reclassification of financial statements for earlier periods
provided for comparative purposes is required. The Company will adopt
the provisions of SFAS No. 130 in its 1998 consolidated financial
statements.
In June 1996, the FASB issued SFAS No. 125, "Accounting for Transfers
and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities".
SFAS No. 125 specifies the accounting and reporting requirements for
transfers of financial assets, the recognition and measurement of
servicing assets and liabilities and extinguishments of liabilities.
SFAS No. 125 is effective for transactions occurring after December 31,
1996 and is to be applied prospectively. In December 1996, the FASB
issued SFAS No. 127, "Deferral of the Effective Date of Certain
Provisions of FASB Statement No. 125," which defers for one year the
effective date of provisions relating to secured borrowings and
collateral and transfers of financial assets that are part of repurchase
agreements, dollar-roll, securities lending and similar transactions.
Implementation of SFAS No. 125 did not have nor is SFAS No. 127 expected
to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial
statements.
Valuation of Investments
Fixed maturities identified as available for sale are reported at
estimated fair value. The amortized cost of fixed maturities is adjusted
for impairments in value deemed to be other than temporary.
Valuation allowances are netted against the asset categories to which
they apply.
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Mortgage loans on real estate are stated at unpaid principal balances,
net of unamortized discounts and valuation allowances. Valuation
allowances are based on the present value of expected future cash flows
discounted at the loan's original effective interest rate or the
collateral value if the loan is collateral dependent. However, if
foreclosure is or becomes probable, the measurement method used is
collateral value.
Real estate, including real estate acquired in satisfaction of debt, is
stated at depreciated cost less valuation allowances. At the date of
foreclosure (including in-substance foreclosure), real estate acquired
in satisfaction of debt is valued at estimated fair value. Impaired real
estate is written down to fair value with the impairment loss being
included in investment gains (losses), net. Valuation allowances on real
estate held for sale are computed using the lower of depreciated cost or
current estimated fair value, net of disposition costs. Depreciation is
discontinued on real estate held for sale. Prior to the adoption of SFAS
No. 121, valuation allowances on real estate held for production of
income were computed using the forecasted cash flows of the respective
properties discounted at a rate equal to the Company's cost of funds.
Policy loans are stated at unpaid principal balances.
Partnerships and joint venture interests in which the Company does not
have control or a majority economic interest are reported on the equity
basis of accounting and are included either with equity real estate or
other equity investments, as appropriate.
Common stocks are carried at estimated fair value and are included in
other equity investments.
Short-term investments are stated at amortized cost which approximates
fair value and are included with other invested assets.
Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, amounts due from banks
and highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity
of three months or less.
All securities are recorded in the consolidated financial statements on
a trade date basis.
Net Investment Income, Investment Gains, Net and Unrealized Investment
Gains (Losses)
Net investment income and realized investment gains (losses)
(collectively, "investment results") related to certain participating
group annuity contracts which are passed through to the contractholders
are reflected as interest credited to policyholders' account balances.
Realized investment gains (losses) are determined by specific
identification and are presented as a component of revenue. Changes in
valuation allowances are included in investment gains or losses.
Unrealized investment gains and losses on fixed maturities available for
sale and equity securities held by the Company are accounted for as a
separate component of shareholder's equity, net of related deferred
Federal income taxes, amounts attributable to discontinued operations,
participating group annuity contracts and deferred policy acquisition
costs ("DAC") related to universal life and investment-type products and
participating traditional life contracts.
Recognition of Insurance Income and Related Expenses
Premiums from universal life and investment-type contracts are reported
as deposits to policyholders' account balances. Revenues from these
contracts consist of amounts assessed during the period against
policyholders' account balances for mortality charges, policy
administration charges and surrender charges. Policy benefits and claims
that are charged to expense include benefit claims incurred in the
period in excess of related policyholders' account balances.
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Premiums from participating and non-participating traditional life and
annuity policies with life contingencies generally are recognized as
income when due. Benefits and expenses are matched with such income so
as to result in the recognition of profits over the life of the
contracts. This match is accomplished by means of the provision for
liabilities for future policy benefits and the deferral and subsequent
amortization of policy acquisition costs.
For contracts with a single premium or a limited number of premium
payments due over a significantly shorter period than the total period
over which benefits are provided, premiums are recorded as income when
due with any excess profit deferred and recognized in income in a
constant relationship to insurance in force or, for annuities, the
amount of expected future benefit payments.
Premiums from individual health contracts are recognized as income over
the period to which the premiums relate in proportion to the amount of
insurance protection provided.
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
The costs of acquiring new business, principally commissions,
underwriting, agency and policy issue expenses, all of which vary with
and are primarily related to the production of new business, are
deferred. DAC is subject to recoverability testing at the time of policy
issue and loss recognition testing at the end of each accounting period.
For universal life products and investment-type products, DAC is
amortized over the expected total life of the contract group (periods
ranging from 15 to 35 years and 5 to 17 years, respectively) as a
constant percentage of estimated gross profits arising principally from
investment results, mortality and expense margins and surrender charges
based on historical and anticipated future experience, updated at the
end of each accounting period. The effect on the amortization of DAC of
revisions to estimated gross profits is reflected in earnings in the
period such estimated gross profits are revised. The effect on the DAC
asset that would result from realization of unrealized gains (losses) is
recognized with an offset to unrealized gains (losses) in consolidated
shareholder's equity as of the balance sheet date.
For participating traditional life policies (substantially all of which
are in the Closed Block), DAC is amortized over the expected total life
of the contract group (40 years) as a constant percentage based on the
present value of the estimated gross margin amounts expected to be
realized over the life of the contracts using the expected investment
yield. At December 31, 1997, the expected investment yield, excluding
policy loans, generally ranged from 7.53% grading to 7.92% over a 20
year period. Estimated gross margin includes anticipated premiums and
investment results less claims and administrative expenses, changes in
the net level premium reserve and expected annual policyholder
dividends. The effect on the amortization of DAC of revisions to
estimated gross margins is reflected in earnings in the period such
estimated gross margins are revised. The effect on the DAC asset that
would result from realization of unrealized gains (losses) is recognized
with an offset to unrealized gains (losses) in consolidated
shareholder's equity as of the balance sheet date.
For non-participating traditional life and annuity policies with life
contingencies, DAC is amortized in proportion to anticipated premiums.
Assumptions as to anticipated premiums are estimated at the date of
policy issue and are consistently applied during the life of the
contracts. Deviations from estimated experience are reflected in
earnings in the period such deviations occur. For these contracts, the
amortization periods generally are for the total life of the policy.
For individual health benefit insurance, DAC is amortized over the
expected average life of the contracts (10 years for major medical
policies and 20 years for disability income ("DI") products) in
proportion to anticipated premium revenue at time of issue.
Policyholders' Account Balances and Future Policy Benefits
Policyholders' account balances for universal life and investment-type
contracts are equal to the policy account values. The policy account
values represents an accumulation of gross premium payments plus
credited interest less expense and mortality charges and withdrawals.
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For participating traditional life policies, future policy benefit
liabilities are calculated using a net level premium method on the basis
of actuarial assumptions equal to guaranteed mortality and dividend fund
interest rates. The liability for annual dividends represents the
accrual of annual dividends earned. Terminal dividends are accrued in
proportion to gross margins over the life of the contract.
For non-participating traditional life insurance policies, future policy
benefit liabilities are estimated using a net level premium method on
the basis of actuarial assumptions as to mortality, persistency and
interest established at policy issue. Assumptions established at policy
issue as to mortality and persistency are based on the Insurance Group's
experience which, together with interest and expense assumptions,
include a margin for adverse deviation. When the liabilities for future
policy benefits plus the present value of expected future gross premiums
for a product are insufficient to provide for expected future policy
benefits and expenses for that product, DAC is written off and
thereafter, if required, a premium deficiency reserve is established by
a charge to earnings. Benefit liabilities for traditional annuities
during the accumulation period are equal to accumulated contractholders'
fund balances and after annuitization are equal to the present value of
expected future payments. Interest rates used in establishing such
liabilities range from 2.25% to 11.5% for life insurance liabilities and
from 2.25% to 13.5% for annuity liabilities.
During the fourth quarter of 1996, a loss recognition study of
participating group annuity contracts and conversion annuities ("Pension
Par") was completed which included management's revised estimate of
assumptions, such as expected mortality and future investment returns.
The study's results prompted management to establish a premium
deficiency reserve which decreased earnings from continuing operations
and net earnings by $47.5 million ($73.0 million pre-tax).
Individual health benefit liabilities for active lives are estimated
using the net level premium method and assumptions as to future
morbidity, withdrawals and interest. Benefit liabilities for disabled
lives are estimated using the present value of benefits method and
experience assumptions as to claim terminations, expenses and interest.
During the fourth quarter of 1996, the Company completed a loss
recognition study of the DI business which incorporated management's
revised estimates of future experience with regard to morbidity,
investment returns, claims and administration expenses and other
factors. The study indicated DAC was not recoverable and the reserves
were not sufficient. Earnings from continuing operations and net
earnings decreased by $208.0 million ($320.0 million pre-tax) as a
result of strengthening DI reserves by $175.0 million and writing off
unamortized DAC of $145.0 million related to DI products issued prior to
July 1993. The determination of DI reserves requires making assumptions
and estimates relating to a variety of factors, including morbidity and
interest rates, claims experience and lapse rates based on then known
facts and circumstances. Such factors as claim incidence and termination
rates can be affected by changes in the economic, legal and regulatory
environments and work ethic. While management believes its DI reserves
have been calculated on a reasonable basis and are adequate, there can
be no assurance reserves will be sufficient to provide for future
liabilities.
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<PAGE>
Claim reserves and associated liabilities for individual DI and major
medical policies were $886.7 million and $869.4 million at December 31,
1997 and 1996, respectively. Incurred benefits (benefits paid plus
changes in claim reserves) and benefits paid for individual DI and major
medical policies (excluding reserve strengthening in 1996) are
summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Incurred benefits related to current year.......... $ 190.2 $ 189.0 $ 176.0
Incurred benefits related to prior years........... 2.1 69.1 67.8
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Total Incurred Benefits............................ $ 192.3 $ 258.1 $ 243.8
================= ================ =================
Benefits paid related to current year.............. $ 28.8 $ 32.6 $ 37.0
Benefits paid related to prior years............... 146.2 153.3 137.8
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Total Benefits Paid................................ $ 175.0 $ 185.9 $ 174.8
================= ================ =================
</TABLE>
Policyholders' Dividends
The amount of policyholders' dividends to be paid (including those on
policies included in the Closed Block) is determined annually by
Equitable Life's board of directors. The aggregate amount of
policyholders' dividends is related to actual interest, mortality,
morbidity and expense experience for the year and judgment as to the
appropriate level of statutory surplus to be retained by Equitable Life.
At December 31, 1997, participating policies, including those in the
Closed Block, represent approximately 21.2% ($50.2 billion) of directly
written life insurance in force, net of amounts ceded.
Federal Income Taxes
The Company files a consolidated Federal income tax return with the
Holding Company and its consolidated subsidiaries. Current Federal
income taxes are charged or credited to operations based upon amounts
estimated to be payable or recoverable as a result of taxable operations
for the current year. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are
recognized based on the difference between financial statement carrying
amounts and income tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted
income tax rates and laws.
Separate Accounts
Separate Accounts are established in conformity with the New York State
Insurance Law and generally are not chargeable with liabilities that
arise from any other business of the Insurance Group. Separate Accounts
assets are subject to General Account claims only to the extent the
value of such assets exceeds Separate Accounts liabilities.
Assets and liabilities of the Separate Accounts, representing net
deposits and accumulated net investment earnings less fees, held
primarily for the benefit of contractholders, and for which the
Insurance Group does not bear the investment risk, are shown as separate
captions in the consolidated balance sheets. The Insurance Group bears
the investment risk on assets held in one Separate Account, therefore,
such assets are carried on the same basis as similar assets held in the
General Account portfolio. Assets held in the other Separate Accounts
are carried at quoted market values or, where quoted values are not
available, at estimated fair values as determined by the Insurance
Group.
The investment results of Separate Accounts on which the Insurance Group
does not bear the investment risk are reflected directly in Separate
Accounts liabilities. For 1997, 1996 and 1995, investment results of
such Separate Accounts were $3,411.1 million, $2,970.6 million and
$1,963.2 million, respectively.
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Deposits to Separate Accounts are reported as increases in Separate
Accounts liabilities and are not reported in revenues. Mortality, policy
administration and surrender charges on all Separate Accounts are
included in revenues.
Employee Stock Option Plan
The Company accounts for stock option plans sponsored by the Holding
Company, DLJ and Alliance in accordance with the provisions of
Accounting Principles Board Opinion ("APB") No. 25, "Accounting for
Stock Issued to Employees," and related interpretations. In accordance
with the opinion, compensation expense is recorded on the date of grant
only if the current market price of the underlying stock exceeds the
exercise price. See Note 21 for the pro forma disclosures for the
Holding Company, DLJ and Alliance required by SFAS No. 123, "Accounting
for Stock-Based Compensation".
3) INVESTMENTS
The following tables provide additional information relating to fixed
maturities and equity securities:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Estimated
Cost Gains Losses Fair Value
----------------- ----------------- ---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
December 31, 1997
Fixed Maturities:
Available for Sale:
Corporate.......................... $ 14,230.3 $ 785.0 $ 74.5 $ 14,940.8
Mortgage-backed.................... 1,702.8 23.5 1.3 1,725.0
U.S. Treasury securities and
U.S. government and
agency securities................ 1,583.2 83.9 .6 1,666.5
States and political subdivisions.. 673.0 6.8 .1 679.7
Foreign governments................ 442.4 44.8 2.0 485.2
Redeemable preferred stock......... 128.0 6.7 1.0 133.7
----------------- ----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Total Available for Sale............... $ 18,759.7 $ 950.7 $ 79.5 $ 19,630.9
================= ================= ================ =================
Equity Securities:
Common stock......................... $ 408.4 $ 48.7 $ 15.0 $ 442.1
================= ================= ================ =================
December 31, 1996
Fixed Maturities:
Available for Sale:
Corporate.......................... $ 13,645.2 $ 451.5 $ 121.0 $ 13,975.7
Mortgage-backed.................... 2,015.9 11.2 20.3 2,006.8
U.S. Treasury securities and
U.S. government and
agency securities................ 1,539.4 39.2 19.3 1,559.3
States and political subdivisions.. 77.0 4.5 - 81.5
Foreign governments................ 302.6 18.0 2.2 318.4
Redeemable preferred stock......... 139.1 3.3 7.1 135.3
----------------- ----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Total Available for Sale............... $ 17,719.2 $ 527.7 $ 169.9 $ 18,077.0
================= ================= ================ =================
Equity Securities:
Common stock......................... $ 362.0 $ 49.3 $ 17.7 $ 393.6
================= ================= ================ =================
</TABLE>
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For publicly traded fixed maturities and equity securities, estimated
fair value is determined using quoted market prices. For fixed
maturities without a readily ascertainable market value, the Company has
determined an estimated fair value using a discounted cash flow
approach, including provisions for credit risk, generally based on the
assumption such securities will be held to maturity. Estimated fair
values for equity securities, substantially all of which do not have a
readily ascertainable market value, have been determined by the Company.
Such estimated fair values do not necessarily represent the values for
which these securities could have been sold at the dates of the
consolidated balance sheets. At December 31, 1997 and 1996, securities
without a readily ascertainable market value having an amortized cost of
$3,759.2 million and $3,915.7 million, respectively, had estimated fair
values of $3,903.9 million and $4,024.6 million, respectively.
The contractual maturity of bonds at December 31, 1997 is shown below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Available for Sale
------------------------------------
Amortized Estimated
Cost Fair Value
---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Due in one year or less................................................ $ 149.9 $ 151.3
Due in years two through five.......................................... 2,962.8 3,025.2
Due in years six through ten........................................... 6,863.9 7,093.0
Due after ten years.................................................... 6,952.3 7,502.7
Mortgage-backed securities............................................. 1,702.8 1,725.0
---------------- -----------------
Total.................................................................. $ 18,631.7 $ 19,497.2
================ =================
</TABLE>
Bonds not due at a single maturity date have been included in the above
table in the year of final maturity. Actual maturities will differ from
contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or
prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
The Insurance Group's fixed maturity investment portfolio includes
corporate high yield securities consisting of public high yield bonds,
redeemable preferred stocks and directly negotiated debt in leveraged
buyout transactions. The Insurance Group seeks to minimize the higher
than normal credit risks associated with such securities by monitoring
the total investments in any single issuer or total investment in a
particular industry group. Certain of these corporate high yield
securities are classified as other than investment grade by the various
rating agencies, i.e., a rating below Baa or National Association of
Insurance Commissioners ("NAIC") designation of 3 (medium grade), 4 or 5
(below investment grade) or 6 (in or near default). At December 31,
1997, approximately 17.85% of the $18,610.6 million aggregate amortized
cost of bonds held by the Insurance Group were considered to be other
than investment grade.
In addition to its holdings of corporate high yield securities, the
Insurance Group is an equity investor in limited partnership interests
which primarily invest in securities considered to be other than
investment grade.
Fixed maturity investments with restructured or modified terms are not
material.
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<PAGE>
Investment valuation allowances and changes thereto are shown below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Balances, beginning of year........................ $ 137.1 $ 325.3 $ 284.9
SFAS No. 121 release............................... - (152.4) -
Additions charged to income........................ 334.6 125.0 136.0
Deductions for writedowns and
asset dispositions............................... (87.2) (160.8) (95.6)
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Balances, End of Year.............................. $ 384.5 $ 137.1 $ 325.3
================= ================ =================
Balances, end of year comprise:
Mortgage loans on real estate.................... $ 55.8 $ 50.4 $ 65.5
Equity real estate............................... 328.7 86.7 259.8
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Total.............................................. $ 384.5 $ 137.1 $ 325.3
================= ================ =================
</TABLE>
At December 31, 1997, the carrying values of investments held for the
production of income which were non-income producing for the twelve
months preceding the consolidated balance sheet date were $12.6 million
of fixed maturities and $.9 million of mortgage loans on real estate.
At December 31, 1997 and 1996, mortgage loans on real estate with
scheduled payments 60 days (90 days for agricultural mortgages) or more
past due or in foreclosure (collectively, "problem mortgage loans on
real estate") had an amortized cost of $23.4 million (0.9% of total
mortgage loans on real estate) and $12.4 million (0.4% of total mortgage
loans on real estate), respectively.
The payment terms of mortgage loans on real estate may from time to time
be restructured or modified. The investment in restructured mortgage
loans on real estate, based on amortized cost, amounted to $183.4
million and $388.3 million at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
Gross interest income on restructured mortgage loans on real estate that
would have been recorded in accordance with the original terms of such
loans amounted to $17.2 million, $35.5 million and $52.1 million in
1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. Gross interest income on these loans
included in net investment income aggregated $12.7 million, $28.2
million and $37.4 million in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
Impaired mortgage loans (as defined under SFAS No. 114) along with the
related provision for losses were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
----------------------------------------
1997 1996
------------------- -------------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Impaired mortgage loans with provision for losses.................. $ 196.7 $ 340.0
Impaired mortgage loans without provision for losses............... 3.6 122.3
------------------- -------------------
Recorded investment in impaired mortgage loans..................... 200.3 462.3
Provision for losses............................................... (51.8) (46.4)
------------------- -------------------
Net Impaired Mortgage Loans........................................ $ 148.5 $ 415.9
=================== ===================
</TABLE>
Impaired mortgage loans without provision for losses are loans where the
fair value of the collateral or the net present value of the expected
future cash flows related to the loan equals or exceeds the recorded
investment. Interest income earned on loans where the collateral value
is used to measure impairment is recorded on a cash basis. Interest
income on loans where the present value method is used to measure
impairment is accrued on the net carrying value amount of the loan at
the interest rate used to discount the cash flows. Changes in the
present value attributable to changes in the amount or timing of
expected cash flows are reported as investment gains or losses.
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<PAGE>
During 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively, the Company's average recorded
investment in impaired mortgage loans was $246.9 million, $552.1 million
and $429.0 million. Interest income recognized on these impaired
mortgage loans totaled $15.2 million, $38.8 million and $27.9 million
($2.3 million, $17.9 million and $13.4 million recognized on a cash
basis) for 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
The Insurance Group's investment in equity real estate is through direct
ownership and through investments in real estate joint ventures. At
December 31, 1997 and 1996, the carrying value of equity real estate
held for sale amounted to $1,023.5 million and $345.6 million,
respectively. For 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively, real estate of
$152.0 million, $58.7 million and $35.3 million was acquired in
satisfaction of debt. At December 31, 1997 and 1996, the Company owned
$693.3 million and $771.7 million, respectively, of real estate acquired
in satisfaction of debt.
Depreciation of real estate is computed using the straight-line method
over the estimated useful lives of the properties, which generally range
from 40 to 50 years. Accumulated depreciation on real estate was $541.1
million and $587.5 million at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
Depreciation expense on real estate totaled $74.9 million, $91.8 million
and $121.7 million for 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
4) JOINT VENTURES AND PARTNERSHIPS
Summarized combined financial information for real estate joint ventures
(29 and 34 individual ventures as of December 31, 1997 and 1996,
respectively) and for limited partnership interests accounted for under
the equity method, in which the Company has an investment of $10.0
million or greater and an equity interest of 10% or greater is as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
------------------------------------
1997 1996
---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C>
BALANCE SHEETS
Investments in real estate, at depreciated cost........................ $ 1,700.9 $ 1,883.7
Investments in securities, generally at estimated fair value........... 1,374.8 2,430.6
Cash and cash equivalents.............................................. 105.4 98.0
Other assets........................................................... 584.9 427.0
---------------- -----------------
Total Assets........................................................... $ 3,766.0 $ 4,839.3
================ =================
Borrowed funds - third party........................................... $ 493.4 $ 1,574.3
Borrowed funds - the Company........................................... 31.2 137.9
Other liabilities...................................................... 284.0 415.8
---------------- -----------------
Total liabilities...................................................... 808.6 2,128.0
---------------- -----------------
Partners' capital...................................................... 2,957.4 2,711.3
---------------- -----------------
Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital................................ $ 3,766.0 $ 4,839.3
================ =================
Equity in partners' capital included above............................. $ 568.5 $ 806.8
Equity in limited partnership interests not included above............. 331.8 201.8
Other.................................................................. 4.3 9.8
---------------- -----------------
Carrying Value......................................................... $ 904.6 $ 1,018.4
================ =================
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
Revenues of real estate joint ventures............. $ 310.5 $ 348.9 $ 463.5
Revenues of other limited partnership interests.... 506.3 386.1 242.3
Interest expense - third party..................... (91.8) (111.0) (135.3)
Interest expense - the Company..................... (7.2) (30.0) (41.0)
Other expenses..................................... (263.6) (282.5) (397.7)
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Net Earnings....................................... $ 454.2 $ 311.5 $ 131.8
================= ================ =================
Equity in net earnings included above.............. $ 76.7 $ 73.9 $ 49.1
Equity in net earnings of limited partnerships
interests not included above..................... 69.5 35.8 44.8
Other.............................................. (.9) .9 1.0
-----------------
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Total Equity in Net Earnings....................... $ 145.3 $ 110.6 $ 94.9
================= ================ =================
</TABLE>
5) NET INVESTMENT INCOME AND INVESTMENT GAINS (LOSSES)
The sources of net investment income are summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed maturities................................... $ 1,459.4 $ 1,307.4 $ 1,151.1
Mortgage loans on real estate...................... 260.8 303.0 329.0
Equity real estate................................. 390.4 442.4 560.4
Other equity investments........................... 156.9 122.0 76.9
Policy loans....................................... 177.0 160.3 144.4
Other investment income............................ 181.7 217.4 273.0
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Gross investment income.......................... 2,626.2 2,552.5 2,534.8
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Investment expenses.............................. 343.4 348.9 446.6
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Net Investment Income.............................. $ 2,282.8 $ 2,203.6 $ 2,088.2
================= ================ =================
</TABLE>
Investment gains (losses), net, including changes in the valuation
allowances, are summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed maturities................................... $ 88.1 $ 60.5 $ 119.9
Mortgage loans on real estate...................... (11.2) (27.3) (40.2)
Equity real estate................................. (391.3) (79.7) (86.6)
Other equity investments........................... 14.1 18.9 12.8
Sale of subsidiaries............................... 252.1 - -
Issuance and sales of Alliance Units............... - 20.6 -
Other.............................................. 3.0 (2.8) (.6)
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Investment (Losses) Gains, Net..................... $ (45.2) $ (9.8) $ 5.3
================= ================ =================
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
Writedowns of fixed maturities amounted to $11.7 million, $29.9 million
and $46.7 million for 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively, and writedowns
of equity real estate subsequent to the adoption of SFAS No. 121
amounted to $136.4 million and $23.7 million for 1997 and 1996,
respectively. In the fourth quarter of 1997, the Company reclassified
$1,095.4 million depreciated cost of equity real estate from real estate
held for the production of income to real estate held for sale.
Additions to valuation allowances of $227.6 million were recorded upon
these transfers. Additionally in the fourth quarter, $132.3 million of
writedowns on real estate held for production of income were recorded.
For 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively, proceeds received on sales of
fixed maturities classified as available for sale amounted to $9,789.7
million, $8,353.5 million and $8,206.0 million. Gross gains of $166.0
million, $154.2 million and $211.4 million and gross losses of $108.8
million, $92.7 million and $64.2 million, respectively, were realized on
these sales. The change in unrealized investment gains (losses) related
to fixed maturities classified as available for sale for 1997, 1996 and
1995 amounted to $513.4 million, $(258.0) million and $1,077.2 million,
respectively.
For 1997, 1996 and 1995, investment results passed through to certain
participating group annuity contracts as interest credited to
policyholders' account balances amounted to $137.5 million, $136.7
million and $131.2 million, respectively.
On June 10, 1997, Equitable Life sold EREIM (other than its interest in
Column Financial, Inc.) ("ERE") to Lend Lease Corporation Limited ("Lend
Lease"), a publicly traded, international property and financial
services company based in Sydney, Australia. The total purchase price
was $400.0 million and consisted of $300.0 million in cash and a $100.0
million note maturing in eight years and bearing interest at the rate of
7.4%, subject to certain adjustments. Equitable Life recognized an
investment gain of $162.4 million, net of Federal income tax of $87.4
million as a result of this transaction. Equitable Life entered into
long-term advisory agreements whereby ERE will continue to provide
substantially the same services to Equitable Life's General Account and
Separate Accounts, for substantially the same fees, as provided prior to
the sale.
Through June 10, 1997 and the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995,
respectively, the businesses sold reported combined revenues of $91.6
million, $226.1 million and $245.6 million and combined net earnings of
$10.7 million, $30.7 million and $27.9 million. Total combined assets
and liabilities as reported at December 31, 1996 were $171.8 million and
$130.1 million, respectively.
In 1996, Alliance acquired the business of Cursitor-Eaton Asset
Management Company and Cursitor Holdings Limited (collectively,
"Cursitor") for approximately $159.0 million. The purchase price
consisted of $94.3 million in cash, 1.8 million of Alliance's publicly
traded units ("Alliance Units"), 6% notes aggregating $21.5 million
payable ratably over four years, and substantial additional
consideration to be determined at a later date. The excess of the
purchase price, including acquisition costs and minority interest, over
the fair value of Cursitor's net assets acquired resulted in the
recognition of intangible assets consisting of costs assigned to
contracts acquired and goodwill of approximately $122.8 million and
$38.3 million, respectively. The Company recognized an investment gain
of $20.6 million as a result of the issuance of Alliance Units in this
transaction. On June 30, 1997, Alliance reduced the recorded value of
goodwill and contracts associated with Alliance's acquisition of
Cursitor by $120.9 million. This charge reflected Alliance's view that
Cursitor's continuing decline in assets under management and its reduced
profitability, resulting from relative investment underperformance, no
longer supported the carrying value of its investment. As a result, the
Company's earnings from continuing operations before cumulative effect
of accounting change for 1997 included a charge of $59.5 million, net of
a Federal income tax benefit of $10.0 million and minority interest of
$51.4 million. The remaining balance of intangible assets is being
amortized over its estimated useful life of 20 years. At December 31,
1997, the Company's ownership of Alliance Units was approximately 56.9%.
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<PAGE>
Net unrealized investment gains (losses), included in the consolidated
balance sheets as a component of equity and the changes for the
corresponding years, are summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, beginning of year......................... $ 189.9 $ 396.5 $ (220.5)
Changes in unrealized investment gains (losses).... 543.3 (297.6) 1,198.9
Changes in unrealized investment losses
(gains) attributable to:
Participating group annuity contracts.......... 53.2 - (78.1)
DAC............................................ (89.0) 42.3 (216.8)
Deferred Federal income taxes.................. (163.8) 48.7 (287.0)
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Balance, End of Year............................... $ 533.6 $ 189.9 $ 396.5
================= ================ =================
Balance, end of year comprises:
Unrealized investment gains on:
Fixed maturities............................... $ 871.2 $ 357.8 $ 615.9
Other equity investments....................... 33.7 31.6 31.1
Other, principally Closed Block................ 80.9 53.1 93.1
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Total........................................ 985.8 442.5 740.1
Amounts of unrealized investment gains
attributable to:
Participating group annuity contracts........ (19.0) (72.2) (72.2)
DAC.......................................... (141.0) (52.0) (94.3)
Deferred Federal income taxes................ (292.2) (128.4) (177.1)
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Total.............................................. $ 533.6 $ 189.9 $ 396.5
================= ================ =================
</TABLE>
6) CLOSED BLOCK
Summarized financial information for the Closed Block follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
--------------------------------------
1997 1996
----------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Assets
Fixed Maturities:
Available for sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost,
$4,059.4 and $3,820.7)........................................... $ 4,231.0 $ 3,889.5
Mortgage loans on real estate........................................ 1,341.6 1,380.7
Policy loans......................................................... 1,700.2 1,765.9
Cash and other invested assets....................................... 282.7 336.1
DAC.................................................................. 775.2 876.5
Other assets......................................................... 235.9 246.3
----------------- -----------------
Total Assets......................................................... $ 8,566.6 $ 8,495.0
================= =================
Liabilities
Future policy benefits and policyholders' account balances........... $ 8,993.2 $ 8,999.7
Other liabilities.................................................... 80.5 91.6
----------------- -----------------
Total Liabilities.................................................... $ 9,073.7 $ 9,091.3
================= =================
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues
Premiums and other revenue......................... $ 687.1 $ 724.8 $ 753.4
Investment income (net of investment
expenses of $27.0, $27.3 and $26.7).............. 574.9 546.6 538.9
Investment losses, net............................. (42.4) (5.5) (20.2)
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Total revenues............................... 1,219.6 1,265.9 1,272.1
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Benefits and Other Deductions
Policyholders' benefits and dividends.............. 1,066.7 1,106.3 1,077.6
Other operating costs and expenses................. 50.4 34.6 51.3
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Total benefits and other deductions.......... 1,117.1 1,140.9 1,128.9
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Contribution from the Closed Block................. $ 102.5 $ 125.0 $ 143.2
================= ================ =================
</TABLE>
At December 31, 1997 and 1996, problem mortgage loans on real estate had
an amortized cost of $8.1 million and $4.3 million, respectively, and
mortgage loans on real estate for which the payment terms have been
restructured had an amortized cost of $70.5 million and $114.2 million,
respectively. At December 31, 1996, the restructured mortgage loans on
real estate amount included $.7 million of problem mortgage loans on
real estate.
Impaired mortgage loans (as defined under SFAS No. 114) along with the
related provision for losses were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
------------------------------------
1997 1996
---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Impaired mortgage loans with provision for losses...................... $ 109.1 $ 128.1
Impaired mortgage loans without provision for losses................... .6 .6
---------------- -----------------
Recorded investment in impaired mortgages.............................. 109.7 128.7
Provision for losses................................................... (17.4) (12.9)
---------------- -----------------
Net Impaired Mortgage Loans............................................ $ 92.3 $ 115.8
================ =================
</TABLE>
During 1997, 1996 and 1995, the Closed Block's average recorded
investment in impaired mortgage loans was $110.2 million, $153.8 million
and $146.9 million, respectively. Interest income recognized on these
impaired mortgage loans totaled $9.4 million, $10.9 million and $5.9
million ($4.1 million, $4.7 million and $1.3 million recognized on a
cash basis) for 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
Valuation allowances amounted to $18.5 million and $13.8 million on
mortgage loans on real estate and $16.8 million and $3.7 million on
equity real estate at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively. As of
January 1, 1996, the adoption of SFAS No. 121 resulted in the
recognition of impairment losses of $5.6 million on real estate held for
production of income. Writedowns of fixed maturities amounted to $3.5
million, $12.8 million and $16.8 million for 1997, 1996 and 1995,
respectively and writedowns of equity real estate subsequent to the
adoption of SFAS No. 121 amounted to $28.8 million for 1997.
In the fourth quarter of 1997, $72.9 million depreciated cost of equity
real estate held for production of income was reclassified to equity
real estate held for sale. Additions to valuation allowances of $15.4
million were recorded upon these transfers. Additionally, in the fourth
quarter, $28.8 million of writedowns on real estate held for production
of income were recorded.
Many expenses related to Closed Block operations are charged to
operations outside of the Closed Block; accordingly, the contribution
from the Closed Block does not represent the actual profitability of the
Closed Block operations. Operating costs and expenses outside of the
Closed Block are, therefore, disproportionate to the business outside of
the Closed Block.
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7) DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Summarized financial information for discontinued operations follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
--------------------------------------
1997 1996
----------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Assets
Mortgage loans on real estate........................................ $ 655.5 $ 1,111.1
Equity real estate................................................... 655.6 925.6
Other equity investments............................................. 209.3 300.5
Short-term investments............................................... 102.0 63.2
Other invested assets................................................ 41.9 50.9
----------------- -----------------
Total investments.................................................. 1,664.3 2,451.3
Cash and cash equivalents............................................ 106.8 42.6
Other assets......................................................... 253.9 242.9
----------------- -----------------
Total Assets......................................................... $ 2,025.0 $ 2,736.8
================= =================
Liabilities
Policyholders' liabilities........................................... $ 1,048.3 $ 1,335.9
Allowance for future losses.......................................... 259.2 262.0
Amounts due to continuing operations................................. 572.8 996.2
Other liabilities.................................................... 144.7 142.7
----------------- -----------------
Total Liabilities.................................................... $ 2,025.0 $ 2,736.8
================= =================
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues
Investment income (net of investment
expenses of $97.3, $127.5 and $153.1)............ $ 188.6 $ 245.4 $ 323.6
Investment losses, net............................. (173.7) (18.9) (22.9)
Policy fees, premiums and other income............. .2 .2 .7
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Total revenues..................................... 15.1 226.7 301.4
Benefits and other deductions...................... 169.5 250.4 326.5
Losses charged to allowance for future losses...... (154.4) (23.7) (25.1)
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Pre-tax loss from operations....................... - - -
Pre-tax loss from strengthening of the
allowance for future losses...................... (134.1) (129.0) -
Federal income tax benefit......................... 46.9 45.2 -
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Loss from Discontinued Operations.................. $ (87.2) $ (83.8) $ -
================= ================ =================
</TABLE>
The Company's quarterly process for evaluating the allowance for future
losses applies the current period's results of the discontinued
operations against the allowance, re-estimates future losses, and
adjusts the allowance, if appropriate. Additionally, as part of the
Company's annual planning process which takes place in the fourth
quarter of each year, investment and benefit cash flow projections are
prepared. These updated assumptions and estimates resulted in the need
to strengthen the allowance in 1997 and 1996, respectively.
In the fourth quarter of 1997, $329.9 million depreciated cost of equity
real estate was reclassified from equity real estate held for production
of income to real estate held for sale. Additions to valuation
allowances of $79.8 million were recognized upon these transfers.
Additionally, in the fourth quarter, $92.5 million of writedown on real
estate held for production of income were recognized.
Benefits and other deductions includes $53.3 million, $114.3 million and
$154.6 million of interest expense related to amounts borrowed from
continuing operations in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
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<PAGE>
Valuation allowances amounted to $28.4 million and $9.0 million on
mortgage loans on real estate and $88.4 million and $20.4 million on
equity real estate at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively. As of
January 1, 1996, the adoption of SFAS No. 121 resulted in a release of
existing valuation allowances of $71.9 million on equity real estate and
recognition of impairment losses of $69.8 million on real estate held
for production of income. Writedowns of equity real estate subsequent to
the adoption of SFAS No. 121 amounted to $95.7 million and $12.3 million
for 1997 and 1996, respectively.
At December 31, 1997 and 1996, problem mortgage loans on real estate had
amortized costs of $11.0 million and $7.9 million, respectively, and
mortgage loans on real estate for which the payment terms have been
restructured had amortized costs of $109.4 million and $208.1 million,
respectively.
Impaired mortgage loans (as defined under SFAS No. 114) along with the
related provision for losses were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
------------------------------------
1997 1996
---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Impaired mortgage loans with provision for losses...................... $ 101.8 $ 83.5
Impaired mortgage loans without provision for losses................... .2 15.0
---------------- -----------------
Recorded investment in impaired mortgages.............................. 102.0 98.5
Provision for losses................................................... (27.3) (8.8)
---------------- -----------------
Net Impaired Mortgage Loans............................................ $ 74.7 $ 89.7
================ =================
</TABLE>
During 1997, 1996 and 1995, the discontinued operations' average
recorded investment in impaired mortgage loans was $89.2 million, $134.8
million and $177.4 million, respectively. Interest income recognized on
these impaired mortgage loans totaled $6.6 million, $10.1 million and
$4.5 million ($5.3 million, $7.5 million and $.4 million recognized on a
cash basis) for 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
At December 31, 1997 and 1996, discontinued operations had carrying
values of $156.2 million and $263.0 million, respectively, of real
estate acquired in satisfaction of debt.
8) SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Short-term and long-term debt consists of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
--------------------------------------
1997 1996
----------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Short-term debt...................................................... $ 422.2 $ 174.1
----------------- -----------------
Long-term debt:
Equitable Life:
6.95% surplus notes scheduled to mature 2005....................... 399.4 399.4
7.70% surplus notes scheduled to mature 2015....................... 199.7 199.6
Other.............................................................. .3 .5
----------------- -----------------
Total Equitable Life........................................... 599.4 599.5
----------------- -----------------
Wholly Owned and Joint Venture Real Estate:
Mortgage notes, 5.87% - 12.00% due through 2006.................... 951.1 968.6
----------------- -----------------
Alliance:
Other.............................................................. 18.5 24.7
----------------- -----------------
Total long-term debt................................................. 1,569.0 1,592.8
----------------- -----------------
Total Short-term and Long-term Debt.................................. $ 1,991.2 $ 1,766.9
================= =================
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
Short-term Debt
Equitable Life has a $350.0 million bank credit facility available to
fund short-term working capital needs and to facilitate the securities
settlement process. The credit facility consists of two types of
borrowing options with varying interest rates and expires in June 2000.
The interest rates are based on external indices dependent on the type
of borrowing and at December 31, 1997 range from 5.88% to 8.50%. There
were no borrowings outstanding under this bank credit facility at
December 31, 1997.
Equitable Life has a commercial paper program with an issue limit of
$500.0 million. This program is available for general corporate purposes
used to support Equitable Life's liquidity needs and is supported by
Equitable Life's existing $350.0 million bank credit facility. At
December 31, 1997, $50.0 million was outstanding under this program.
During 1996, Alliance entered into a $250.0 million five-year revolving
credit facility with a group of banks. Under the facility, the interest
rate, at the option of Alliance, is a floating rate generally based upon
a defined prime rate, a rate related to the London Interbank Offered
Rate ("LIBOR") or the Federal funds rate. A facility fee is payable on
the total facility. The revolving credit facility will be used to
provide back-up liquidity for Alliance's $250.0 million commercial paper
program, to fund commission payments to financial intermediaries for the
sale of Class B and C shares under Alliance's mutual fund distribution
system, and for general working capital purposes. At December 31, 1997,
Alliance had $72.0 million in commercial paper outstanding and there
were no borrowings under the revolving credit facility.
Long-term Debt
Several of the long-term debt agreements have restrictive covenants
related to the total amount of debt, net tangible assets and other
matters. The Company is in compliance with all debt covenants.
On December 18, 1995, Equitable Life issued, in accordance with Section
1307 of the New York Insurance Law, $400.0 million of surplus notes
having an interest rate of 6.95% scheduled to mature in 2005 and $200.0
million of surplus notes having an interest rate of 7.70% scheduled to
mature in 2015 (together, the "Surplus Notes"). Proceeds from the
issuance of the Surplus Notes were $596.6 million, net of related
issuance costs. Payments of interest on, or principal of, the Surplus
Notes are subject to prior approval by the Superintendent.
The Company has pledged real estate, mortgage loans, cash and securities
amounting to $1,164.0 million and $1,406.4 million at December 31, 1997
and 1996, respectively, as collateral for certain long-term debt.
At December 31, 1997, aggregate maturities of the long-term debt based
on required principal payments at maturity for 1998 and the succeeding
four years are $565.8 million, $201.4 million, $8.6 million, $1.7
million and $1.8 million, respectively, and $790.6 million thereafter.
9) FEDERAL INCOME TAXES
A summary of the Federal income tax expense in the consolidated
statements of earnings is shown below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Federal income tax expense (benefit):
Current.......................................... $ 186.5 $ 97.9 $ (11.7)
Deferred......................................... (95.0) (88.2) 132.2
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Total.............................................. $ 91.5 $ 9.7 $ 120.5
================= ================ =================
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
The Federal income taxes attributable to consolidated operations are
different from the amounts determined by multiplying the earnings before
Federal income taxes and minority interest by the expected Federal
income tax rate of 35%. The sources of the difference and the tax
effects of each are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Expected Federal income tax expense................ $ 234.7 $ 73.0 $ 173.7
Non-taxable minority interest...................... (38.0) (28.6) (22.0)
Adjustment of tax audit reserves................... (81.7) 6.9 4.1
Equity in unconsolidated subsidiaries.............. (45.1) (32.3) (19.4)
Other.............................................. 21.6 (9.3) (15.9)
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Federal Income Tax Expense......................... $ 91.5 $ 9.7 $ 120.5
================= ================ =================
</TABLE>
The components of the net deferred Federal income taxes are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31, 1997 December 31, 1996
--------------------------------- ---------------------------------
Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities
--------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Compensation and related benefits...... $ 257.9 $ - $ 259.2 $ -
Other.................................. 30.7 - - 1.8
DAC, reserves and reinsurance.......... - 222.8 - 166.0
Investments............................ - 405.7 - 328.6
--------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------
Total.................................. $ 288.6 $ 628.5 $ 259.2 $ 496.4
=============== ================ =============== ===============
</TABLE>
The deferred Federal income taxes impacting operations reflect the net
tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of
assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts
used for income tax purposes. The sources of these temporary differences
and the tax effects of each are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
DAC, reserves and reinsurance...................... $ 46.2 $ (156.2) $ 63.3
Investments........................................ (113.8) 78.6 13.0
Compensation and related benefits.................. 3.7 22.3 30.8
Other.............................................. (31.1) (32.9) 25.1
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Deferred Federal Income Tax
(Benefit) Expense................................ $ (95.0) $ (88.2) $ 132.2
================= ================ =================
</TABLE>
The Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") is in the process of examining
the Company's consolidated Federal income tax returns for the years 1989
through 1991. Management believes these audits will have no material
adverse effect on the Company's results of operations.
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<PAGE>
10) REINSURANCE AGREEMENTS
The Insurance Group assumes and cedes reinsurance with other insurance
companies. The Insurance Group evaluates the financial condition of its
reinsurers to minimize its exposure to significant losses from reinsurer
insolvencies. Ceded reinsurance does not relieve the originating insurer
of liability. The effect of reinsurance (excluding group life and
health) is summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Direct premiums.................................... $ 448.6 $ 461.4 $ 474.2
Reinsurance assumed................................ 198.3 177.5 171.3
Reinsurance ceded.................................. (45.4) (41.3) (38.7)
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Premiums........................................... $ 601.5 $ 597.6 $ 606.8
================= ================ =================
Universal Life and Investment-type Product
Policy Fee Income Ceded.......................... $ 61.0 $ 48.2 $ 44.0
================= ================ =================
Policyholders' Benefits Ceded...................... $ 70.6 $ 54.1 $ 48.9
================= ================ =================
Interest Credited to Policyholders' Account
Balances Ceded................................... $ 36.4 $ 32.3 $ 28.5
================= ================ =================
</TABLE>
Effective January 1, 1994, all in force business above $5.0 million was
reinsured. During 1996, the Company's retention limit on joint
survivorship policies was increased to $15.0 million. The Insurance
Group also reinsures the entire risk on certain substandard underwriting
risks as well as in certain other cases.
The Insurance Group cedes 100% of its group life and health business to
a third party insurance company. Premiums ceded totaled $1.6 million,
$2.4 million and $260.6 million for 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
Ceded death and disability benefits totaled $4.3 million, $21.2 million
and $188.1 million for 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. Insurance
liabilities ceded totaled $593.8 million and $652.4 million at December
31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
11) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
The Company sponsors qualified and non-qualified defined benefit plans
covering substantially all employees (including certain qualified
part-time employees), managers and certain agents. The pension plans are
non-contributory. Equitable Life's benefits are based on a cash balance
formula or years of service and final average earnings, if greater,
under certain grandfathering rules in the plans. Alliance's benefits are
based on years of credited service, average final base salary and
primary social security benefits. The Company's funding policy is to
make the minimum contribution required by the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA").
Components of net periodic pension cost (credit) for the qualified and
non-qualified plans are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Service cost....................................... $ 32.5 $ 33.8 $ 30.0
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations..... 128.2 120.8 122.0
Actual return on assets............................ (307.6) (181.4) (309.2)
Net amortization and deferrals..................... 166.6 43.4 155.6
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Net Periodic Pension Cost (Credit)................. $ 19.7 $ 16.6 $ (1.6)
================= ================ =================
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
The funded status of the qualified and non-qualified pension plans is as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
------------------------------------
1997 1996
---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Actuarial present value of obligations:
Vested............................................................... $ 1,702.6 $ 1,672.2
Non-vested........................................................... 3.9 10.1
---------------- -----------------
Accumulated Benefit Obligation......................................... $ 1,706.5 $ 1,682.3
================ =================
Plan assets at fair value.............................................. $ 1,867.4 $ 1,626.0
Projected benefit obligations.......................................... 1,801.3 1,765.5
---------------- -----------------
Projected benefit obligations (in excess of) or less than plan assets.. 66.1 (139.5)
Unrecognized prior service cost........................................ (9.9) (17.9)
Unrecognized net loss from past experience different
from that assumed.................................................... 95.0 280.0
Unrecognized net asset at transition................................... 3.1 4.7
Additional minimum liability........................................... - (19.3)
---------------- -----------------
Prepaid Pension Cost.................................................. $ 154.3 $ 108.0
================ =================
</TABLE>
The discount rate and rate of increase in future compensation levels
used in determining the actuarial present value of projected benefit
obligations were 7.25% and 4.07%, respectively, at December 31, 1997 and
7.5% and 4.25%, respectively, at December 31, 1996. As of January 1,
1997 and 1996, the expected long-term rate of return on assets for the
retirement plan was 10.25%.
The Company recorded, as a reduction of shareholders' equity, an
additional minimum pension liability of $17.3 million and $12.9 million,
net of Federal income taxes, at December 31, 1997 and 1996,
respectively, primarily representing the excess of the accumulated
benefit obligation of the qualified pension plan over the accrued
liability.
The pension plan's assets include corporate and government debt
securities, equity securities, equity real estate and shares of group
trusts managed by Alliance.
Prior to 1987, the qualified plan funded participants' benefits through
the purchase of non-participating annuity contracts from Equitable Life.
Benefit payments under these contracts were approximately $33.2 million,
$34.7 million and $36.4 million for 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
The Company provides certain medical and life insurance benefits
(collectively, "postretirement benefits") for qualifying employees,
managers and agents retiring from the Company (i) on or after attaining
age 55 who have at least 10 years of service or (ii) on or after
attaining age 65 or (iii) whose jobs have been abolished and who have
attained age 50 with 20 years of service. The life insurance benefits
are related to age and salary at retirement. The costs of postretirement
benefits are recognized in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No.
106. The Company continues to fund postretirement benefits costs on a
pay-as-you-go basis and, for 1997, 1996 and 1995, the Company made
estimated postretirement benefits payments of $18.7 million, $18.9
million and $31.1 million, respectively.
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<PAGE>
The following table sets forth the postretirement benefits plan's
status, reconciled to amounts recognized in the Company's consolidated
financial statements:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Service cost....................................... $ 4.5 $ 5.3 $ 4.0
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement
benefits obligation.............................. 34.7 34.6 34.7
Net amortization and deferrals..................... 1.9 2.4 (2.3)
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Net Periodic Postretirement Benefits Costs......... $ 41.1 $ 42.3 $ 36.4
================= ================ =================
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
------------------------------------
1997 1996
---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Accumulated postretirement benefits obligation:
Retirees............................................................. $ 388.5 $ 381.8
Fully eligible active plan participants.............................. 45.7 50.7
Other active plan participants....................................... 56.6 60.7
---------------- -----------------
490.8 493.2
Unrecognized prior service cost........................................ 40.3 50.5
Unrecognized net loss from past experience different
from that assumed and from changes in assumptions.................... (140.6) (150.5)
---------------- -----------------
Accrued Postretirement Benefits Cost................................... $ 390.5 $ 393.2
================ =================
</TABLE>
Since January 1, 1994, costs to the Company for providing these medical
benefits available to retirees under age 65 are the same as those
offered to active employees and costs to the Company of providing these
medical benefits will be limited to 200% of 1993 costs for all
participants.
The assumed health care cost trend rate used in measuring the
accumulated postretirement benefits obligation was 8.75% in 1997,
gradually declining to 2.75% in the year 2009 and in 1996 was 9.5%,
gradually declining to 3.5% in the year 2009. The discount rate used in
determining the accumulated postretirement benefits obligation was 7.25%
and 7.50% at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
If the health care cost trend rate assumptions were increased by 1%, the
accumulated postretirement benefits obligation as of December 31, 1997
would be increased 7%. The effect of this change on the sum of the
service cost and interest cost would be an increase of 8%.
12) DERIVATIVES AND FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Derivatives
The Insurance Group primarily uses derivatives for asset/liability risk
management and for hedging individual securities. Derivatives mainly are
utilized to reduce the Insurance Group's exposure to interest rate
fluctuations. Accounting for interest rate swap transactions is on an
accrual basis. Gains and losses related to interest rate swap
transactions are amortized as yield adjustments over the remaining life
of the underlying hedged security. Income and expense resulting from
interest rate swap activities are reflected in net investment income.
The notional amount of matched interest rate swaps outstanding at
December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively, was $1,353.4 million and
$649.9 million. The average unexpired terms at December 31, 1997 ranged
from 1.5 to 3.8 years. At December 31, 1997, the cost of terminating
outstanding matched swaps in a loss position was $10.9 million and the
unrealized gain on outstanding matched swaps in a gain position was
$38.9 million. The Company has no intention of terminating these
contracts prior to maturity. During 1996 and 1995, net gains of $.2
million and $1.4 million, respectively, were recorded in connection with
interest rate swap activity. Equitable Life has implemented an interest
rate cap program designed to hedge crediting rates on interest-sensitive
individual annuities contracts. The outstanding notional amounts at
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December 31, 1997 of contracts purchased and sold were $7,250.0 million
and $875.0 million, respectively. The net premium paid by Equitable Life
on these contracts was $48.5 million and is being amortized ratably over
the contract periods ranging from 1 to 5 years. Income and expense
resulting from this program are reflected as an adjustment to interest
credited to policyholders' account balances.
Substantially all of DLJ's activities related to derivatives are, by
their nature trading activities which are primarily for the purpose of
customer accommodations. DLJ enters into certain contractual agreements
referred to as derivatives or off-balance-sheet financial instruments
involving futures, forwards and options. DLJ's derivative activities
consist of writing over-the-counter ("OTC") options to accommodate its
customer needs, trading in forward contracts in U.S. government and
agency issued or guaranteed securities and in futures contracts on
equity-based indices, interest rate instruments and currencies and
issuing structured products based on emerging market financial
instruments and indices. DLJ's involvement in swap contracts and
commodity derivative instruments is not significant.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company defines fair value as the quoted market prices for those
instruments that are actively traded in financial markets. In cases
where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are estimated
using present value or other valuation techniques. The fair value
estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on available
market information and judgments about the financial instrument,
including estimates of the timing and amount of expected future cash
flows and the credit standing of counterparties. Such estimates do not
reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale
at one time the Company's entire holdings of a particular financial
instrument, nor do they consider the tax impact of the realization of
unrealized gains or losses. In many cases, the fair value estimates
cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets, nor can
the disclosed value be realized in immediate settlement of the
instrument.
Certain financial instruments are excluded, particularly insurance
liabilities other than financial guarantees and investment contracts.
Fair market value of off-balance-sheet financial instruments of the
Insurance Group was not material at December 31, 1997 and 1996.
Fair values for mortgage loans on real estate are estimated by
discounting future contractual cash flows using interest rates at which
loans with similar characteristics and credit quality would be made.
Fair values for foreclosed mortgage loans and problem mortgage loans are
limited to the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral if
lower.
Fair values of policy loans are estimated by discounting the face value
of the loans from the time of the next interest rate review to the
present, at a rate equal to the excess of the current estimated market
rates over the current interest rate charged on the loan.
The estimated fair values for the Company's association plan contracts,
supplementary contracts not involving life contingencies ("SCNILC") and
annuities certain, which are included in policyholders' account
balances, and guaranteed interest contracts are estimated using
projected cash flows discounted at rates reflecting expected current
offering rates.
The estimated fair values for variable deferred annuities and single
premium deferred annuities ("SPDA"), which are included in
policyholders' account balances, are estimated by discounting the
account value back from the time of the next crediting rate review to
the present, at a rate equal to the excess of current estimated market
rates offered on new policies over the current crediting rates.
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<PAGE>
Fair values for long-term debt is determined using published market
values, where available, or contractual cash flows discounted at market
interest rates. The estimated fair values for non-recourse mortgage debt
are determined by discounting contractual cash flows at a rate which
takes into account the level of current market interest rates and
collateral risk. The estimated fair values for recourse mortgage debt
are determined by discounting contractual cash flows at a rate based
upon current interest rates of other companies with credit ratings
similar to the Company. The Company's carrying value of short-term
borrowings approximates their estimated fair value.
The following table discloses carrying value and estimated fair value
for financial instruments not otherwise disclosed in Notes 3, 6 and 7:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
--------------------------------------------------------------------
1997 1996
--------------------------------- ---------------------------------
Carrying Estimated Carrying Estimated
Value Fair Value Value Fair Value
--------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Consolidated Financial Instruments:
Mortgage loans on real estate.......... $ 2,611.4 $ 2,822.8 $ 3,133.0 $ 3,394.6
Other limited partnership interests.... 509.4 509.4 467.0 467.0
Policy loans........................... 2,422.9 2,493.9 2,196.1 2,221.6
Policyholders' account balances -
investment contracts................. 12,611.0 12,714.0 12,908.7 12,992.2
Long-term debt......................... 1,569.0 1,531.5 1,592.8 1,557.7
Closed Block Financial Instruments:
Mortgage loans on real estate.......... 1,341.6 1,420.7 1,380.7 1,425.6
Other equity investments............... 86.3 86.3 105.0 105.0
Policy loans........................... 1,700.2 1,784.2 1,765.9 1,798.0
SCNILC liability....................... 27.6 30.3 30.6 34.9
Discontinued Operations Financial
Instruments:
Mortgage loans on real estate.......... 655.5 779.9 1,111.1 1,220.3
Fixed maturities....................... 38.7 38.7 42.5 42.5
Other equity investments............... 209.3 209.3 300.5 300.5
Guaranteed interest contracts.......... 37.0 34.0 290.7 300.5
Long-term debt......................... 102.0 102.1 102.1 102.2
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13) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
The Company has provided, from time to time, certain guarantees or
commitments to affiliates, investors and others. These arrangements
include commitments by the Company, under certain conditions: to make
capital contributions of up to $202.6 million to affiliated real estate
joint ventures; and to provide equity financing to certain limited
partnerships of $362.1 million at December 31, 1997, under existing loan
or loan commitment agreements.
Equitable Life is the obligor under certain structured settlement
agreements which it had entered into with unaffiliated insurance
companies and beneficiaries. To satisfy its obligations under these
agreements, Equitable Life owns single premium annuities issued by
previously wholly owned life insurance subsidiaries. Equitable Life has
directed payment under these annuities to be made directly to the
beneficiaries under the structured settlement agreements. A contingent
liability exists with respect to these agreements should the previously
wholly owned subsidiaries be unable to meet their obligations.
Management believes the satisfaction of those obligations by Equitable
Life is remote.
The Insurance Group had $47.4 million of letters of credit outstanding
at December 31, 1997.
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14) LITIGATION
Equitable Life recently agreed to settle, subject to court approval,
previously disclosed cases brought by persons insured under Lifetime
Guaranteed Renewable Major Medical Insurance Policies issued by
Equitable Life (the "Policies") in New York (Golomb et al. v. The
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States), Pennsylvania
(Malvin et al. v. The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United
States), Texas (Bowler et al. v. The Equitable Life Assurance Society of
the United States), Florida (Bachman v. The Equitable Life Assurance
Society of the United States) and California (Fletcher v. The Equitable
Life Assurance Society of the United States). Plaintiffs in these cases
claimed that Equitable Life's method for determining premium increases
breached the terms of certain forms of the Policies and was
misrepresented. Plaintiffs in Bowler and Fletcher also claimed that
Equitable Life misrepresented to policyholders in Texas and California,
respectively, that premium increases had been approved by insurance
departments in those states and determined annual rate increases in a
manner that discriminated against policyholders in those states in
violation of the terms of the Policies, representations to policyholders
and/or state law. The New York trial court dismissed the Golomb action
with prejudice and plaintiffs appealed. In Bowler and Fletcher,
Equitable Life denied the material allegations of the complaints and
filed motions for summary judgment which have been fully briefed. The
Malvin action was stayed indefinitely pending the outcome of proceedings
in Golomb and in Fletcher the magistrate concluded that the case should
be remanded to California state court and Equitable Life appealed that
determination to the district judge. On December 23, 1997, Equitable
Life entered into a settlement agreement, subject to court approval,
which would result in the dismissal with prejudice of each of the five
pending actions and the resolution of all similar claims on a nationwide
basis.
The settlement agreement provides for the creation of a nationwide class
consisting of all persons holding, and paying premiums on, the Policies
at any time since January 1, 1988. An amended complaint will be filed in
the federal district court in Tampa, Florida (where the Florida action
is pending), that would assert claims of the kind previously made in the
cases described above on a nationwide basis, on behalf of policyholders
in the nationwide class, which consists of approximately 127,000 former
and current policyholders. If the settlement is approved, Equitable Life
would pay $14,166,000 in exchange for release of all claims for past
damages on claims of the type described in the five pending actions and
the amended complaint. Costs of administering the settlement and any
attorneys' fees awarded by the court to plaintiffs' counsel would be
deducted from this fund before distribution of the balance to the class.
In addition to this payment, Equitable Life will provide future relief
to current holders of certain forms of the Policies in the form of an
agreement to be embodied in the court's judgment, restricting the
premium increases Equitable Life can seek on these Policies in the
future. The parties estimate the present value of these restrictions at
$23,333,000, before deduction of any attorneys' fees that may be awarded
by the court. The estimate is based on assumptions about future events
that cannot be predicted with certainty and accordingly the actual value
of the future relief may differ. The parties to the settlement shortly
will be asking the court to approve preliminarily the settlement and
settlement class and to permit distribution of notice of the settlement
to policyholders, establish procedures for objections, an opportunity to
opt out of the settlements as it affects past damages, and a court
hearing on whether the settlement should be finally approved. Equitable
Life cannot predict whether the settlement will be approved or, if it is
not approved, the outcome of the pending litigations. As noted,
proceedings in Malvin were stayed indefinitely; proceedings in the other
actions have been stayed or deferred to accommodate the settlement
approval process.
A number of lawsuits have been filed against life and health insurers in
the jurisdictions in which Equitable Life and its subsidiaries do
business involving insurers' sales practices, alleged agent misconduct,
alleged failure to properly supervise agents, and other matters. Some of
the lawsuits have resulted in the award of substantial judgments against
other insurers, including material amounts of punitive damages, or in
substantial settlements. In some states, juries have substantial
discretion in awarding punitive damages. Equitable Life, Equitable
Variable Life Insurance Company ("EVLICO," which was merged into
Equitable Life effective January 1, 1997, but whose existence continues
for certain limited purposes, including the defense of litigation) and
The Equitable of Colorado, Inc. ("EOC"), like other life and health
insurers, from time to time are involved in such litigation. Among
litigations pending against Equitable Life, EVLICO and EOC of the type
referred to in this paragraph are the litigations described in the
following seven paragraphs.
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An action was instituted on April 6, 1995 against Equitable Life and its
wholly owned subsidiary, EOC, in New York state court, entitled Sidney
C. Cole, et al. v. The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United
States and The Equitable of Colorado, Inc. The action is brought by the
holders of a joint survivorship whole life policy issued by EOC. The
action purports to be on behalf of a class consisting of all persons who
from January 1, 1984 purchased life insurance policies sold by Equitable
Life and EOC based upon allegedly uniform sales presentations and policy
illustrations. The complaint puts in issue various alleged sales
practices that plaintiffs assert, among other things, misrepresented the
stated number of years that the annual premium would need to be paid.
Plaintiffs seek damages in an unspecified amount, imposition of a
constructive trust, and seek to enjoin Equitable Life and EOC from
engaging in the challenged sales practices. In June 1996, the Court
issued a decision and order dismissing with prejudice plaintiffs' causes
of action for fraud, constructive fraud, breach of fiduciary duty,
negligence, and unjust enrichment, and dismissing without prejudice
plaintiffs' cause of action under the New York State consumer protection
statute. The only remaining causes of action are for breach of contract
and negligent misrepresentation. In April 1997, plaintiffs noticed an
appeal from the court's June 1996 order. Subsequently, Equitable Life
and EOC noticed a cross-appeal from so much of the June 1996 order that
denied their motion to dismiss. Briefing on the appeals is scheduled to
begin on February 23, 1998. In June 1997, plaintiffs filed their
memorandum of law and affidavits in support of their motion for class
certification. That memorandum states that plaintiffs seek to certify a
class solely on their breach of contract claims, and not on their
negligent misrepresentation claim. Plaintiffs' class certification
motion has been fully briefed by the parties and is sub judice. In
August 1997, Equitable Life and EOC moved for summary judgment
dismissing plaintiffs' remaining claims of breach of contract and
negligent misrepresentation. Defendants' summary judgment motion has
been fully briefed by the parties. On January 5, 1998, plaintiffs filed
a note of issue (placing the case on the trial calendar).
On May 21, 1996, an action entitled Elton F. Duncan, III v. The
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States was commenced
against Equitable Life in the Civil District Court for the Parish of
Orleans, State of Louisiana. The action originally was brought by an
individual who purchased a whole life policy from Equitable Life in
1989. In September 1997, with leave of the court, plaintiff filed a
second amended petition naming six additional policyholder plaintiffs
and three new sales agent defendants. The sole named individual
defendant in the original petition is also named as a defendant in the
second amended petition. Plaintiffs purport to represent a class
consisting of all persons who purchased whole life or universal life
insurance policies from Equitable Life from January 1, 1981 through July
22, 1992. Plaintiffs allege improper sales practices based on
allegations of misrepresentations concerning one or more of the
following: the number of years that premiums would need to be paid; a
policy's suitability as an investment vehicle; and the extent to which a
policy was a proper replacement policy. Plaintiffs seek damages,
including punitive damages, in an unspecified amount. In October 1997,
Equitable Life filed (i) exceptions to the second amended petition,
asserting deficiencies in pleading of venue and vagueness; and (ii) a
motion to strike certain allegations. On January 23, 1998, the court
heard argument on Equitable Life's exceptions and motion to strike.
Those motions are sub judice. Motion practice regarding discovery
continues.
On July 26, 1996, an action entitled Michael Bradley v. Equitable
Variable Life Insurance Company was commenced in New York state court,
Kings County. The action is brought by the holder of a variable life
insurance policy issued by EVLICO. The plaintiff purports to represent a
class consisting of all persons or entities who purchased one or more
life insurance policies issued by EVLICO from January 1, 1980. The
complaint puts at issue various alleged sales practices and alleges
misrepresentations concerning the extent to which the policy was a
proper replacement policy and the number of years that the annual
premium would need to be paid. Plaintiff seeks damages, including
punitive damages, in an unspecified amount and also seeks injunctive
relief prohibiting EVLICO from canceling policies for failure to make
premium payments beyond the alleged stated number of years that the
annual premium would need to be paid. EVLICO answered the complaint,
denying the material allegations. In September 1996, Equitable Life,
EVLICO and EOC made a motion to have this proceeding moved from Kings
County Supreme Court to New York County for joint trial or consolidation
with the Cole action. The motion was denied by the Court in Cole in
January 1997. Plaintiff then moved for certification of a nationwide
class consisting of all persons or entities who, since January 1, 1980,
were sold one or more life insurance products based on
misrepresentations as to the number of years that the annual premium
would need to be paid, and/or who were allegedly induced to purchase
additional policies from EVLICO using the cash value accumulated in
existing policies. Defendants have opposed this motion. Discovery and
briefing regarding plaintiff's motion for class certification are
ongoing.
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On December 12, 1996, an action entitled Robert E. Dillon v. The
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States and The Equitable
of Colorado, was commenced in the United States District Court for the
Southern District of Florida. The action is brought by an individual who
purchased a joint whole life policy from EOC in 1988. The complaint puts
in issue various alleged sales practices and alleges misrepresentations
concerning the alleged impropriety of replacement policies issued by
Equitable Life and EOC and alleged misrepresentations regarding the
number of years premiums would have to be paid on the defendants'
policies. Plaintiff alleges claims for breach of contract, fraud,
negligent misrepresentation, money had and received, unjust enrichment
and imposition of a constructive trust. Plaintiff purports to represent
two classes of persons. The first is a "contract class," consisting of
all persons who purchased whole or universal life insurance policies
from Equitable Life and EOC and from whom Equitable Life and EOC have
sought additional payments beyond the number of years allegedly promised
by Equitable Life and EOC. The second is a "fraud class," consisting of
all persons with an interest in policies issued by Equitable Life and
EOC at any time since October 1, 1986. Plaintiff seeks damages in an
unspecified amount, and also seeks injunctive relief attaching Equitable
Life's and EOC's profits from their alleged sales practices. In May
1997, plaintiff served a motion for class certification. In July 1997,
the parties submitted to the Court a joint scheduling report, joint
scheduling order and a confidentiality stipulation and order. The Court
signed the latter stipulation, and the others remain sub judice. Further
briefing on plaintiff's class certification motion will await entry of a
scheduling order and further class certification discovery, which has
commenced and is on-going. In January 1998, the judge assigned to the
case recused himself, and the case was reassigned. Defendants are to
serve their answer in February 1998.
On January 3, 1996, an amended complaint was filed in an action entitled
Frank Franze Jr. and George Busher, individually and on behalf of all
others similarly situated v. The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States, and Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company, No.
94-2036 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of
Florida. The action was brought by two individuals who purchased
variable life insurance policies. The plaintiffs purport to represent a
nationwide class consisting of all persons who purchased variable life
insurance policies from Equitable Life and EVLICO since September 30,
1991. The amended complaint alleges that Equitable Life's and EVLICO's
agents were trained not to disclose fully that the product being sold
was life insurance. Plaintiffs allege violations of the Federal
securities laws and seek rescission of the contracts or compensatory
damages and attorneys' fees and expenses. Equitable Life and EVLICO have
answered the amended complaint, denying the material allegations and
asserting certain affirmative defenses. Motion practice regarding
discovery continues.
On January 9, 1997, an action entitled Rosemarie Chaviano, individually
and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. The Equitable Life
Assurance Society of the United States, and Equitable Variable Life
Insurance Company, was filed in Massachusetts state court making claims
similar to those in the Franze action and alleging violations of the
Massachusetts securities laws. The plaintiff purports to represent all
persons in Massachusetts who purchased variable life insurance contracts
from Equitable Life and EVLICO from January 9, 1993 to the present. The
Massachusetts action seeks rescission of the contracts or compensatory
damages, attorneys' fees, expenses and injunctive relief. Plaintiff
filed an amended complaint in April 1997. In July 1997, Equitable Life
served a motion to dismiss the amended complaint or, in the alternative,
for summary judgment. On September 12, 1997, plaintiff moved for class
certification. This motion is scheduled for hearing on February 18,
1998.
On September 11, 1997, an action entitled Pamela L. and James A. Luther,
individually and as representatives of all people similarly situated v.
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, The Equitable
Companies Incorporated, and Casey Cammack, individually and as agent for
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States and The
Equitable Companies Incorporated, was filed in Texas state court. The
action was brought by holders of a whole life policy and the beneficiary
under that policy. Plaintiffs purport to represent a nationwide class of
persons having an ownership or beneficial interest in whole and
universal life policies issued by Equitable Life from January 1, 1982
through December 31, 1996. Also included in the purported class are
persons having an ownership interest in variable annuities purchased
from Equitable Life from January 1, 1992 to the present. The complaint
puts in issue the allegations that uniform sales presentations,
illustrations, and materials that Equitable Life agents used
misrepresented the stated number of years that premiums would need to be
paid and misrepresented the extent to which the policies at issue were
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proper replacement policies. Plaintiffs seek compensatory damages,
attorneys' fees and expenses. In October 1997, Equitable Life served a
general denial of the allegations against it. The same day, the Holding
Company entered a special appearance contesting the court's jurisdiction
over it. In November 1997, Equitable Life filed a plea in abatement,
which, under Texas law, stayed further proceedings in the case because
plaintiffs had not served a demand letter. Plaintiffs served a demand
letter upon Equitable Life and the Holding Company, the response to
which is due 60 days thereafter. Although the outcome of litigation
cannot be predicted with certainty, particularly in the early stages of
an action, the Company's management believes that the ultimate
resolution of the Cole, Duncan, Bradley, Dillon, Franze, Chaviano and
Luther litigations should not have a material adverse effect on the
financial position of the Company. The Company's management cannot make
an estimate of loss, if any, or predict whether or not any such
litigation will have a material adverse effect on the Company's results
of operations in any particular period.
On September 12, 1997, the United States District Court for the Northern
District of Alabama, Southern Division, entered an order certifying
James Brown as the representative of a class consisting of "[a]ll
African-Americans who applied but were not hired for, were discouraged
from applying for, or would have applied for the position of Sales Agent
in the absence of the discriminatory practices, and/or procedures in the
[former] Southern Region of The Equitable from May 16, 1987 to the
present." The second amended complaint in James W. Brown, on behalf of
others similarly situated v. The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States, alleges, among other things, that Equitable Life
discriminated on the basis of race against African-American applicants
and potential applicants in hiring individuals as sales agents.
Plaintiffs seek a declaratory judgment and affirmative and negative
injunctive relief, including the payment of back-pay, pension and other
compensation. Although the outcome of any litigation cannot be predicted
with certainty, the Company's management believes that the ultimate
resolution of this matter should not have a material adverse effect on
the financial position of the Company. The Company's management cannot
make an estimate of loss, if any, or predict whether or not such matter
will have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of
operations in any particular period.
The U.S. Department of Labor ("DOL") is conducting an investigation of
Equitable Life's management of the Prime Property Fund ("PPF"). PPF is
an open-end, commingled real estate separate account of Equitable Life
for pension clients. Equitable Life serves as investment manager in PPF
and retains EREIM as advisor. Equitable Life agreed to indemnify the
purchaser of EREIM (which Equitable Life sold in June 1997) with respect
to any fines, penalties and rebates to clients in connection with this
investigation. In early 1995, the DOL commenced a national investigation
of commingled real estate funds with pension investors, including PPF.
The investigation appears to be focused principally on appraisal and
valuation procedures in respect of fund properties. The most recent
request from the DOL seems to reflect, at least in part, an interest in
the relationship between the valuations for those properties reflected
in appraisals prepared for local property tax proceedings and the
valuations used by PPF for other purposes. At no time has the DOL made
any specific allegation that Equitable Life or EREIM has acted
improperly and Equitable Life and EREIM believe that any such allegation
would be without foundation. While the outcome of this investigation
cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company's management believes
that the ultimate resolution of this matter should not have a material
adverse effect on the financial position of the Company. The Company's
management cannot make an estimate of loss, if any, or predict whether
or not this investigation will have a material adverse effect on the
Company's results of operations in any particular period.
On July 25, 1995, a Consolidated and Supplemental Class Action Complaint
("Complaint") was filed against Alliance North American Government
Income Trust, Inc. (the "Fund"), Alliance and certain other defendants
affiliated with Alliance, including the Holding Company, alleging
violations of Federal securities laws, fraud and breach of fiduciary
duty in connection with the Fund's investments in Mexican and Argentine
securities. The Complaint, which sought certification of a plaintiff
class of persons who purchased or owned Class A, B or C shares of the
Fund from March 27, 1992 through December 23, 1994, sought an
unspecified amount of damages, costs, attorneys' fees and punitive
damages. The principal allegations are that the Fund purchased debt
securities issued by the Mexican and Argentine governments in amounts
that were not permitted by the Fund's investment objective, and that
there was no shareholder vote to change the investment objective to
permit purchases in such amounts. The Complaint further alleged that the
decline in the value of the Mexican and Argentine securities held by the
Fund caused the Fund's net asset value to decline to the detriment of
the Fund's shareholders. On September 26, 1996, the United States
District Court for the Southern District of
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New York granted the defendants' motion to dismiss all counts of the
Complaint ("First Decision"). On October 11, 1996, plaintiffs filed a
motion for reconsideration of the First Decision. On November 25, 1996,
the court denied plaintiffs' motion for reconsideration of the First
Decision. On October 29, 1997, the United States Court of Appeals for
the Second Circuit issued an order granting defendants' motion to strike
and dismissing plaintiffs' appeal of the First Decision. On October 29,
1996, plaintiffs filed a motion for leave to file an amended complaint.
The principal allegations of the proposed amended complaint are that (i)
the Fund failed to hedge against the risks of investing in foreign
securities despite representations that it would do so, (ii) the Fund
did not properly disclose that it planned to invest in mortgage-backed
derivative securities and (iii) two advertisements used by the Fund
misrepresented the risks of investing in the Fund. On July 15, 1997, the
District Court denied plaintiffs' motion for leave to file an amended
complaint and ordered that the case be dismissed ("Second Decision").
The plaintiffs have appealed the Second Decision to the United States
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. While the ultimate outcome of
this matter cannot be determined at this time, management of Alliance
does not expect that it will have a material adverse effect on
Alliance's results of operations or financial condition.
On January 26, 1996, a purported purchaser of certain notes and warrants
to purchase shares of common stock of Rickel Home Centers, Inc.
("Rickel") filed a class action complaint against Donaldson, Lufkin &
Jenrette Securities Corporation ("DLJSC") and certain other defendants
for unspecified compensatory and punitive damages in the U. S. District
Court for the Southern District of New York. The suit was brought on
behalf of the purchasers of 126,457 units consisting of $126,457,000
aggregate principal amount of 13 1/2% senior notes due 2001 and 126,457
warrants to purchase shares of common stock of Rickel issued by Rickel
in October 1994. The complaint alleges violations of federal securities
laws and common law fraud against DLJSC, as the underwriter of the units
and as an owner of 7.3% of the common stock of Rickel, Eos Partners,
L.P., and General Electric Capital Corporation, each as owners of 44.2%
of the common stock of Rickel, and members of the board of directors of
Rickel, including a DLJSC managing director. The complaint seeks to hold
DLJSC liable for alleged misstatements and omissions contained in the
prospectus and registration statement filed in connection with the
offering of the units, alleging that the defendants knew of financial
losses and a decline in value of Rickel in the months prior to the
offering and did not disclose such information. The complaint also
alleges that Rickel failed to pay its semi-annual interest payment due
on the units on December 15, 1995, and that Rickel filed a voluntary
petition for reorganization pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy
Code on January 10, 1996. DLJSC intends to defend itself vigorously
against all of the allegations contained in the complaint. Although
there can be no assurance, DLJ does not believe that the outcome of this
litigation will have a material adverse effect on its financial
condition. Due to the early stage of this litigation, based on the
information currently available to it, DLJ's management cannot make an
estimate of loss, if any, or predict whether or not such litigation will
have a material adverse effect on DLJ's results of operations in any
particular period.
In October 1995, DLJSC was named as a defendant in a purported class
action filed in a Texas State Court on behalf of the holders of $550.0
million principal amount of subordinated redeemable discount debentures
of National Gypsum Corporation ("NGC") canceled in connection with a
Chapter 11 plan of reorganization for NGC consummated in July 1993. The
named plaintiff in the State Court action also filed an adversary
proceeding in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of
Texas seeking a declaratory judgment that the confirmed NGC plan of
reorganization does not bar the class action claims. Subsequent to the
consummation of NGC's plan of reorganization, NGC's shares traded for
values substantially in excess of, and in 1995 NGC was acquired for a
value substantially in excess of, the values upon which NGC's plan of
reorganization was based. The two actions arise out of DLJSC's
activities as financial advisor to NGC in the course of NGC's Chapter 11
reorganization proceedings. The class action complaint alleges that the
plan of reorganization submitted by NGC was based upon projections by
NGC and DLJSC which intentionally understated forecasts, and provided
misleading and incorrect information in order to hide NGC's true value
and that defendants breached their fiduciary duties by, among other
things, providing false, misleading or incomplete information to
deliberately understate the value of NGC. The class action complaint
seeks compensatory and punitive damages purportedly sustained by the
class. On October 10, 1997, DLJSC and
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others were named as defendants in a new adversary proceeding in the
Bankruptcy Court brought by the NGC Settlement Trust, an entity created
by the NGC plan of reorganization to deal with asbestos-related claims.
The Trust's allegations are substantially similar to the claims in the
State Court action. In court papers dated October 16, 1997, the State
Court plaintiff indicated that he would intervene in the Trust's
adversary proceeding. On January 21, 1998, the Bankruptcy Court ruled
that the State Court plaintiff's claims were not barred by the NGC plan
of reorganization insofar as they alleged nondisclosure of certain cost
reductions announced by NGC in October 1993. The Texas State Court
action, which had been removed to the Bankruptcy Court, has been
remanded back to the state court, which remand is being opposed by
DLJSC. DLJSC intends to defend itself vigorously against all of the
allegations contained in the complaints. Although there can be no
assurance, DLJ does not believe that the ultimate outcome of this
litigation will have a material adverse effect on its financial
condition. Due to the early stage of such litigation, based upon the
information currently available to it, DLJ's management cannot make an
estimate of loss, if any, or predict whether or not such litigation will
have a material adverse effect on DLJ's results of operations in any
particular period.
In November and December 1995, DLJSC, along with various other parties,
was named as a defendant in a number of purported class actions filed in
the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. The
complaints allege violations of the federal securities laws arising out
of a public offering in 1994 of $435.0 million of first mortgage notes
of Harrah's Jazz Company and Harrah's Jazz Finance Corp. The complaints
seek to hold DLJSC liable for various alleged misstatements and
omissions contained in the prospectus dated November 9, 1994. On
February 26, 1997, the parties agreed to a settlement of these actions,
subject to the District Court's approval, which was granted on July 31,
1997. The settlement is also subject to approval by the U.S. Bankruptcy
Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana of proposed modifications to
a confirmed plan of reorganization for Harrah's Jazz Company and
Harrah's Jazz Finance Corp., and the satisfaction or waiver of all
conditions to the effectiveness of the plan, as provided in the plan.
There can be no assurance of the Bankruptcy Court's approval of the
modifications to the plan of reorganization, or that the conditions to
the effectiveness of the plan will be satisfied or waived. In the
opinion of DLJ's management, the settlement, if approved, will not have
a material adverse effect on DLJ's results of operations or on its
consolidated financial condition.
In addition to the matters described above, Equitable Life and its
subsidiaries and DLJ and its subsidiaries are involved in various legal
actions and proceedings in connection with their businesses. Some of the
actions and proceedings have been brought on behalf of various alleged
classes of claimants and certain of these claimants seek damages of
unspecified amounts. While the ultimate outcome of such matters cannot
be predicted with certainty, in the opinion of management no such matter
is likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company's
consolidated financial position or results of operations.
15) LEASES
The Company has entered into operating leases for office space and
certain other assets, principally data processing equipment and office
furniture and equipment. Future minimum payments under noncancelable
leases for 1998 and the succeeding four years are $93.5 million, $84.4
million, $70.2 million, $56.4 million, $47.0 million and $489.3 million
thereafter. Minimum future sub-lease rental income on these
noncancelable leases for 1998 and the succeeding four years are $7.3
million, $5.9 million, $3.8 million, $2.4 million, $.8 million and $2.9
million thereafter.
At December 31, 1997, the minimum future rental income on noncancelable
operating leases for wholly owned investments in real estate for 1997
and the succeeding four years are $247.0 million, $238.1 million, $218.7
million, $197.9 million, $169.1 million and $813.0 million thereafter.
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16) OTHER OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
Other operating costs and expenses consisted of the following:
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1997 1996 1995
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(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Compensation costs................................. $ 721.5 $ 704.8 $ 628.4
Commissions........................................ 409.6 329.5 314.3
Short-term debt interest expense................... 31.7 8.0 11.4
Long-term debt interest expense.................... 121.2 137.3 108.1
Amortization of policy acquisition costs........... 287.3 405.2 317.8
Capitalization of policy acquisition costs......... (508.0) (391.9) (391.0)
Rent expense, net of sub-lease income.............. 101.8 113.7 109.3
Cursitor intangible assets writedown............... 120.9 - -
Other.............................................. 917.9 769.1 677.5
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Total.............................................. $ 2,203.9 $ 2,075.7 $ 1,775.8
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During 1997, 1996 and 1995, the Company restructured certain operations
in connection with cost reduction programs and recorded pre-tax
provisions of $42.4 million, $24.4 million and $32.0 million,
respectively. The amounts paid during 1997, associated with cost
reduction programs, totaled $22.8 million. At December 31, 1997, the
liabilities associated with cost reduction programs amounted to $62.0
million. The 1997 cost reduction program include costs related to
employee termination and exit costs. The 1996 cost reduction program
included restructuring costs related to the consolidation of insurance
operations' service centers. The 1995 cost reduction program included
relocation expenses, including the accelerated amortization of building
improvements associated with the relocation of the home office.
Amortization of DAC in 1996 included a $145.0 million writeoff of DAC
related to DI contracts.
17) INSURANCE GROUP STATUTORY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Equitable Life is restricted as to the amounts it may pay as dividends
to the Holding Company. Under the New York Insurance Law, the
Superintendent has broad discretion to determine whether the financial
condition of a stock life insurance company would support the payment of
dividends to its shareholders. For 1997, 1996 and 1995, statutory net
loss totaled $351.7 million, $351.1 million and $352.4 million,
respectively. No amounts are expected to be available for dividends from
Equitable Life to the Holding Company in 1998.
At December 31, 1997, the Insurance Group, in accordance with various
government and state regulations, had $19.7 million of securities
deposited with such government or state agencies.
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Accounting practices used to prepare statutory financial statements for
regulatory filings of stock life insurance companies differ in certain
instances from GAAP. The following reconciles the Insurance Group's
statutory change in surplus and capital stock and statutory surplus and
capital stock determined in accordance with accounting practices
prescribed by the New York Insurance Department with net earnings and
equity on a GAAP basis.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net change in statutory surplus and
capital stock.................................... $ 203.6 $ 56.0 $ 78.1
Change in asset valuation reserves................. 147.1 (48.4) 365.7
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Net change in statutory surplus, capital stock
and asset valuation reserves..................... 350.7 7.6 443.8
Adjustments:
Future policy benefits and policyholders'
account balances............................... (31.1) (298.5) (66.0)
DAC.............................................. 220.7 (13.3) 73.2
Deferred Federal income taxes.................... 103.1 108.0 (158.1)
Valuation of investments......................... 46.8 289.8 189.1
Valuation of investment subsidiary............... (555.8) (117.7) (188.6)
Limited risk reinsurance......................... 82.3 92.5 416.9
Issuance of surplus notes........................ - - (538.9)
Postretirement benefits.......................... (3.1) 28.9 (26.7)
Other, net....................................... 30.3 12.4 115.1
GAAP adjustments of Closed Block................. 3.6 (9.8) 15.7
GAAP adjustments of discontinued operations...... 189.7 (89.6) 37.3
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Net Earnings of the Insurance Group................ $ 437.2 $ 10.3 $ 312.8
================= ================ =================
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
--------------------------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Statutory surplus and capital stock................ $ 2,462.5 $ 2,258.9 $ 2,202.9
Asset valuation reserves........................... 1,444.6 1,297.5 1,345.9
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Statutory surplus, capital stock and asset
valuation reserves............................... 3,907.1 3,556.4 3,548.8
Adjustments:
Future policy benefits and policyholders'
account balances............................... (1,336.1) (1,305.0) (1,006.5)
DAC.............................................. 3,236.6 3,104.9 3,075.8
Deferred Federal income taxes.................... (370.8) (306.1) (452.0)
Valuation of investments......................... 783.5 286.8 417.7
Valuation of investment subsidiary............... (1,338.6) (782.8) (665.1)
Limited risk reinsurance......................... (254.2) (336.5) (429.0)
Issuance of surplus notes........................ (539.0) (539.0) (538.9)
Postretirement benefits.......................... (317.5) (314.4) (343.3)
Other, net....................................... 203.7 126.3 4.4
GAAP adjustments of Closed Block................. 814.3 783.7 830.8
GAAP adjustments of discontinued operations...... 71.5 (190.3) (184.6)
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Equity of the Insurance Group...................... $ 4,860.5 $ 4,084.0 $ 4,258.1
================= ================ =================
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18) BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company has two major business segments: Insurance Operations and
Investment Services. Interest expense related to debt not specific to
either business segment is presented as Corporate interest expense.
Information for all periods is presented on a comparable basis.
Insurance Operations offers a variety of traditional, variable and
interest-sensitive life insurance products, disability income, annuity
products, mutual fund and other investment products to individuals and
small groups and administers traditional participating group annuity
contracts with conversion features, generally for corporate qualified
pension plans, and association plans which provide full service
retirement programs for individuals affiliated with professional and
trade associations. This segment includes Separate Accounts for
individual insurance and annuity products.
Investment Services provides investment fund management, primarily to
institutional clients. This segment includes the Company's equity
interest in DLJ and Separate Accounts which provide various investment
options for group clients through pooled or single group accounts.
Intersegment investment advisory and other fees of approximately $81.9
million, $127.5 million and $124.1 million for 1997, 1996 and 1995,
respectively, are included in total revenues of the Investment Services
segment. These fees, excluding amounts related to the GIC Segment of
$5.1 million, $15.7 million and $14.7 million for 1997, 1996 and 1995,
respectively, are eliminated in consolidation.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues
Insurance operations............................... $ 3,684.2 $ 3,770.6 $ 3,614.6
Investment services................................ 1,455.1 1,126.1 949.1
Consolidation/elimination.......................... (19.9) (24.5) (34.9)
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Total.............................................. $ 5,119.4 $ 4,872.2 $ 4,528.8
================= ================ =================
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before Federal income taxes,
minority interest and cumulative effect of accounting change
Insurance operations............................... $ 250.3 $ (36.6) $ 303.1
Investment services................................ 485.7 311.9 224.0
Consolidation/elimination.......................... - .2 (3.1)
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Subtotal..................................... 736.0 275.5 524.0
Corporate interest expense......................... (65.3) (66.9) (27.9)
----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Total.............................................. $ 670.7 $ 208.6 $ 496.1
================= ================ =================
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
------------------------------------
1997 1996
---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Assets
Insurance operations................................................... $ 68,305.9 $ 60,464.9
Investment services.................................................... 13,719.8 13,542.5
Consolidation/elimination.............................................. (403.6) (399.6)
---------------- -----------------
Total.................................................................. $ 81,622.1 $ 73,607.8
================ =================
</TABLE>
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19) QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
The quarterly results of operations for 1997 and 1996, are summarized
below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
March 31 June 30 September 30 December 31
----------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1997
Total Revenues................ $ 1,266.0 $ 1,552.8 $ 1,279.0 $ 1,021.6
================= ================= ================== ==================
Earnings from Continuing
Operations before
Cumulative Effect
of Accounting Change........ $ 117.4 $ 222.5 $ 145.1 $ 39.4
================= ================= ================== ==================
Net Earnings (Loss)........... $ 114.1 $ 223.1 $ 144.9 $ (44.9)
================= ================= ================== ==================
1996
Total Revenues................ $ 1,176.5 $ 1,199.4 $ 1,198.4 $ 1,297.9
================= ================= ================== ==================
Earnings (Loss) from
Continuing Operations
before Cumulative Effect
of Accounting Change........ $ 94.8 $ 87.1 $ 93.2 $ (157.9)
================= ================= ================== ==================
Net Earnings (Loss)........... $ 71.7 $ 87.1 $ 93.2 $ (241.7)
================= ================= ================== ==================
</TABLE>
Net earnings for the three months ended December 31, 1997 includes a
charge of $212.0 million related to additions to valuation allowances on
and writeoffs of real estate of $225.2 million, and reserve
strengthening on discontinued operations of $84.3 million offset by a
reversal of prior years tax reserves of $97.5 million. Net earnings for
the three months ended December 31, 1996 includes a charge of $339.3
million related to writeoffs of DAC on DI contracts of $94.3 million and
reserve strengthenings on DI business of $113.7 million, Pension Par of
$47.5 million and Discontinued Operations of $83.8 million.
20) INVESTMENT IN DLJ
At December 31, 1997, the Company's ownership of DLJ interest was
approximately 34.4%. The Company's ownership interest will be further
reduced upon the issuance of common stock after the vesting of
forfeitable restricted stock units acquired by and/or the exercise of
options granted to certain DLJ employees. DLJ restricted stock units
represents forfeitable rights to receive approximately 5.2 million
shares of DLJ common stock through February 2000.
The results of operations of DLJ are accounted for on the equity basis
and are included in commissions, fees and other income in the
consolidated statements of earnings. The Company's carrying value of DLJ
is included in investment in and loans to affiliates in the consolidated
balance sheets.
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Summarized balance sheets information for DLJ, reconciled to the
Company's carrying value of DLJ, are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
------------------------------------
1997 1996
---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Assets:
Trading account securities, at market value............................ $ 16,535.7 $ 15,728.1
Securities purchased under resale agreements........................... 22,628.8 20,598.7
Broker-dealer related receivables...................................... 28,159.3 16,858.8
Other assets........................................................... 3,182.0 2,318.1
---------------- -----------------
Total Assets........................................................... $ 70,505.8 $ 55,503.7
================ =================
Liabilities:
Securities sold under repurchase agreements............................ $ 36,006.7 $ 29,378.3
Broker-dealer related payables......................................... 25,706.1 19,409.7
Short-term and long-term debt.......................................... 3,670.6 2,704.5
Other liabilities...................................................... 2,860.9 2,164.0
---------------- -----------------
Total liabilities...................................................... 68,244.3 53,656.5
DLJ's company-obligated mandatorily redeemed preferred
securities of subsidiary trust holding solely debentures of DLJ...... 200.0 200.0
Total shareholders' equity............................................. 2,061.5 1,647.2
---------------- -----------------
Total Liabilities, Cumulative Exchangeable Preferred Stock and
Shareholders' Equity................................................. $ 70,505.8 $ 55,503.7
================ =================
DLJ's equity as reported............................................... $ 2,061.5 $ 1,647.2
Unamortized cost in excess of net assets acquired in 1985
and other adjustments................................................ 23.5 23.9
The Holding Company's equity ownership in DLJ.......................... (740.2) (590.2)
Minority interest in DLJ............................................... (729.3) (588.6)
---------------- -----------------
The Company's Carrying Value of DLJ.................................... $ 615.5 $ 492.3
================ =================
</TABLE>
Summarized statements of earnings information for DLJ reconciled to the
Company's equity in earnings of DLJ is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996
---------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Commission, fees and other income...................................... $ 2,356.8 $ 1,818.2
Net investment income.................................................. 1,652.1 1,074.2
Dealer, trading and investment gains, net.............................. 631.6 598.4
---------------- -----------------
Total revenues......................................................... 4,640.5 3,490.8
Total expenses including income taxes.................................. 4,232.3 3,199.5
---------------- -----------------
Net earnings........................................................... 408.2 291.3
Dividends on preferred stock........................................... 12.1 18.7
---------------- -----------------
Earnings Applicable to Common Shares................................... $ 396.1 $ 272.6
================ =================
DLJ's earnings applicable to common shares as reported................. $ 396.1 $ 272.6
Amortization of cost in excess of net assets acquired in 1985.......... (1.3) (3.1)
The Holding Company's equity in DLJ's earnings......................... (156.8) (107.8)
Minority interest in DLJ............................................... (109.1) (73.4)
---------------- -----------------
The Company's Equity in DLJ's Earnings................................. $ 128.9 $ 88.3
================ =================
</TABLE>
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21) ACCOUNTING FOR STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The Holding Company sponsors a stock option plan for employees of
Equitable Life. DLJ and Alliance each sponsor their own stock option
plans for certain employees. The Company has elected to continue to
account for stock-based compensation using the intrinsic value method
prescribed in APB No. 25. Had compensation expense for the Holding
Company, DLJ and Alliance Stock Option Incentive Plan options been
determined based on SFAS No. 123's fair value based method, the
Company's pro forma net earnings for 1997, 1996 and 1995 would have
been:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
--------------- --------------- ---------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net Earnings:
As Reported............................................. $ 437.2 $ 10.3 $ 312.8
Pro Forma............................................... $ 426.3 $ 3.3 $ 311.3
</TABLE>
The fair value of options granted after December 31, 1994, used as a
basis for the above pro forma disclosures, was estimated as of the date
of grants using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The option
pricing assumptions for 1997, 1996 and 1995 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Holding Company DLJ Alliance
------------------------------ ------------------------------- ----------------------------------
1997 1996 1995 1997 1996 1995 1997 1996 1995
-------------------- --------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Dividend yield.... 0.48% 0.80% 0.96% 0.86% 1.54% 1.85% 8.00% 8.00% 8.00%
Expected volatility 20.00% 20.00% 20.00% 33.00% 25.00% 25.00% 26.00% 23.00% 23.00%
Risk-free interest
rate............ 5.99% 5.92% 6.83% 5.96% 6.07% 5.86% 5.70% 5.80% 6.00%
Expected life..... 5 years 5 years 5 years 5 years 5 years 5 years 7.6 years 7.43 years 7.43 years
Weighted average
grant-date fair
value per option $12.25 $6.94 $5.90 $22.45 $9.35 $7.36 $4.36 $2.69 $2.24
</TABLE>
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A summary of the Holding Company, DLJ and Alliance's option plans is as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Holding Company DLJ Alliance
----------------------------- ----------------------------- -----------------------------
Options Options Options
Outstanding Outstanding Outstanding
Weighted Weighted Weighted
Average Average Average
Shares Exercise Shares Exercise Units Exercise
(In Millions) Price (In Millions) Price (In Millions) Price
--------------- ------------- --------------- ------------- -----------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance as of
January 1, 1995........ 6.8 $20.31 - 3.8 $15.46
Granted................ .4 $20.27 9.2 $27.00 1.8 $20.54
Exercised.............. (.1) $20.00 - (.5) $11.20
Expired................ (.1) $20.00 - -
Forfeited.............. (.3) $22.24 - (.3) $16.64
--------------- ------------- ---------------
Balance as of
December 31, 1995...... 6.7 $20.27 9.2 $27.00 4.8 $17.72
Granted................ .7 $24.94 2.1 $32.54 .7 $25.12
Exercised.............. (.1) $19.91 - (.4) $13.64
Expired................ - - -
Forfeited.............. (.6) $20.21 (.2) $27.00 (.1) $19.32
--------------- ------------- ---------------
Balance as of
December 31, 1996...... 6.7 $20.79 11.1 $28.06 5.0 $19.07
Granted................ 3.2 $41.85 3.2 $61.07 1.1 $36.56
Exercised.............. (1.6) $20.26 (.1) $32.03 (.6) $16.11
Forfeited.............. (.4) $23.43 (.1) $27.51 (.2) $21.28
--------------- ------------- ---------------
Balance as of
December 31, 1997...... 7.9 $29.05 14.1 $35.56 5.3 $22.82
=============== ============= ===============
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
Information about options outstanding and exercisable at December 31,
1997 is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Options Outstanding Options Exercisable
---------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------
Weighted
Average Weighted Weighted
Range of Number Remaining Average Number Average
Exercise Outstanding Contractual Exercise Exercisable Exercise
Prices (In Millions) Life (Years) Price (In Millions) Price
--------------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------------- ----------------
Holding
Company
----------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$18.125 -$27.75 4.8 5.84 $20.94 3.0 $20.41
$28.50 -$45.25 3.1 9.57 $41.84 - -
----------------- -------------------
$18.125 -$45.25 7.9 7.29 $29.05 3.0 $20.41
================= ================= =============== =================== ================
DLJ
----------------------
$27.00 -$35.99 10.9 8.0 $28.05 4.9 $27.58
$36.00 -$50.99 .8 9.3 $40.04 - -
$51.00 -$76.00 2.4 9.8 $67.77 - -
----------------- -------------------
$27.00 -$76.00 14.1 8.4 $35.56 4.9 $27.58
================= ================= ================ =================== =================
Alliance
----------------------
$ 6.0625 -$17.75 1.1 3.86 $13.20 1.0 $13.04
$19.375 -$19.75 .8 7.34 $19.39 .3 $19.39
$19.875 -$21.375 1.1 8.28 $20.13 .6 $20.19
$22.25 -$27.50 1.3 9.81 $23.81 .4 $23.29
$36.9375 -$37.5625 1.0 9.95 $36.95 - -
----------------- -------------------
$ 6.0625 -$37.5625 5.3 7.58 $22.82 2.3 $17.43
================= ================== ============== ====================== =============
</TABLE>
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APPENDIX A
COMMUNICATING PERFORMANCE DATA
In reports or other communications to policyowners or in advertising material,
we may describe general economic and market conditions affecting the Separate
Account and the Trusts and may compare the performance or ranking of the
Separate Account Funds and the Trusts' portfolios with (1) that of other
insurance company separate accounts or mutual funds included in the rankings
prepared by Lipper Analytical Services, Inc., Morningstar, Inc. or similar
investment services that monitor the performance of insurance company separate
accounts or mutual funds, (2) other appropriate indices of investment securities
and averages for peer universes of funds, or (3) data developed by us derived
from such indices or averages. Advertisements or other communications furnished
to present or prospective policyowners may also include evaluations of a
Separate Account Fund or Trust portfolio by financial publications that are
nationally recognized such as Barron's, Morningstar's Variable Annuities / Life,
Business Week, Forbes, Fortune, Institutional Investor, Money, Kiplinger's
Personal Finance, Financial Planning, Investment Adviser, Investment Management
Weekly, Money Management Letter, Investment Dealers Digest, National
Underwriter, Pension & Investments, USA Today, Investor's Daily, The New York
Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times and the Chicago Tribune.
Performance data for peer universes of funds with similar investment objectives
are compiled by Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. (Lipper) in its Lipper Variable
Insurance Products Performance Analysis Service (Lipper Survey) and Morningstar,
Inc. in the Morningstar Variable Annuity / Life Report (Morningstar Report).
The Lipper Survey records performance data as reported to it by over 800 funds
underlying variable annuity and life insurance products. The Lipper Survey
divides these actively managed funds into 25 categories by portfolio objectives.
The Lipper Survey contains two different universes, which differ in terms of the
types of fees reflected in performance data. The "Separate Account" universe
reports performance data net of investment management fees, direct operating
expenses and asset-based charges applicable under variable insurance and annuity
contracts. The "Mutual Fund" universe reports performance net only of investment
management fees and direct operating expenses, and therefore reflects
asset-based charges that relate only to the underlying mutual fund.
The Morningstar Report consists of over 700 variable life and annuity funds, all
of which report their data net of investment management fees, direct operating
expenses and separate account level charges.
LONG-TERM MARKET TRENDS
As a tool for understanding how different investment strategies may affect
long-term results, it may be useful to consider the historical returns on
different types of assets. The following chart presents historical return trends
for various types of securities. The information presented, while not directly
related to the performance of the Funds of the Separate Account or the Trusts'
portfolios, may help to provide a perspective on the potential returns of
different asset classes over different periods of time. By combining this
information with your knowledge of your own financial needs, you may be able to
better determine how you wish to allocate your Incentive Life Plus premiums.
Historically, the investment performance of common stocks over the long term has
generally been superior to that of long or short-term debt securities, although
common stocks have been subject to more dramatic changes in value over short
periods of time. The Common Stock Fund of the Separate Account may, therefore,
be a desirable selection for policyowners who are willing to accept such risks.
Policyowners who have a need to limit short-term risk, may find it preferable to
allocate a smaller percentage of their net premiums to those funds that invest
primarily in common stock. Any investment in securities, whether equity or debt,
involves varying degrees of potential risk, in addition to offering varying
degrees of potential reward.
The chart on page A-2 illustrates the average annual compound rates of return
over selected time periods between December 31, 1926 and December 31, 1997 for
common stocks, long-term government bonds, long-term corporate bonds,
intermediate-term government bonds and Treasury Bills. The Consumer Price Index
is shown as a measure of inflation for comparison purposes. The average annual
returns assume the reinvestment of dividends, capital gains and interest.
The information presented is an historical record of unmanaged groups of
securities and is neither an estimate nor a guarantee of future results. In
addition, investment management fees and expenses and charges associated with a
variable life insurance policy, are not reflected.
The rates of return illustrated do not represent returns of the Separate Account
or the Trusts and do not constitute a representation that the performance of the
Separate Account Funds or the Trusts' portfolios will correspond to rates of
return such as those illustrated in the chart. For a comparative illustration of
performance results of The Hudson River Trust plus performance of other Alliance
funds with investment policies and objectives similar to those of the Alliance
Small Cap Growth portfolio, see page B-1 of the HRT prospectus. For a
comparative illustration of performance results of certain public mutual funds
which are similar to EQAT portfolios and are managed by EQAT's Advisers, see
page A-1 of the EQAT prospectus.
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AVERAGE ANNUAL RATES OF RETURN
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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FOR THE
FOLLOWING LONG-TERM LONG-TERM INTERMEDIATE- U.S. CONSUMER
PERIODS ENDING COMMON GOVERNMENT CORPORATE TERM GOV'T TREASURY PRICE
12/31/97: STOCKS BONDS BONDS BONDS BILLS INDEX
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 year................. 33.36% 15.85% 12.95% 8.38% 5.26% 1.92%
3 years................ 31.15 14.76 13.36 8.93 5.35 2.59
5 years................ 20.24 10.51 9.22 6.40 4.57 2.64
10 years................ 18.05 11.32 10.85 8.33 5.44 3.43
20 years................ 16.65 10.39 10.29 9.51 7.29 4.90
30 years................ 12.12 8.63 8.86 8.52 6.77 5.34
40 years................ 12.30 6.71 7.09 7.10 5.85 4.44
50 years................ 13.12 5.70 6.07 6.04 4.99 3.94
60 years................ 12.53 5.31 5.54 5.44 4.18 4.11
Since 1926.............. 10.99 5.19 5.71 5.25 3.77 3.17
Inflation Adjusted
Since 1926.............. 7.58 1.96 2.46 2.02 0.58
</TABLE>
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Source: Ibbotson, Roger G. and Rex A. Sinquefield, STOCKS, BONDS, BILLS, AND
INFLATION (SBBI), 1982, updated in STOCKS, BONDS, BILLS, AND INFLATION 1998
YEARBOOK,(TM) Ibbotson Associates, Inc., Chicago. All rights reserved.
Common Stocks (S&P 500) -- Standard and Poor's Composite Index, an unmanaged
weighted index of the stock performance of 500 industrial, transportation,
utility and financial companies.
Long-Term Government Bonds -- Measured using a one-bond portfolio constructed
each year containing a bond with approximately a twenty-year maturity and a
reasonably current coupon.
Long-Term Corporate Bonds -- For the period 1969 - 1997, represented by the
Salomon Brothers Long-Term, High-Grade Corporate Bond Index; for the period 1946
- - 1968, the Salomon Brothers' Index was backdated using Salomon Brothers'
monthly yield data and a methodology similar to that used by Salomon for 1969 -
1997; for the period 1926 - 1945, the Standard and Poor's monthly High-Grade
Corporate Composite yield data were used, assuming a 4 percent coupon and a
twenty-year maturity.
Intermediate-Term Government Bonds -- Measured by a one-bond portfolio
constructed each year containing a bond with approximately a five-year maturity.
U.S. Treasury Bills -- Measured by rolling over each month a one-bill portfolio
containing, at the beginning of each month, the bill having the shortest
maturity not less than one month.
Inflation -- Measured by the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers
(CPI-U), not seasonally adjusted.
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