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File Nos. 33-06546/811-4716
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 [ ]
Pre-Effective Amendment No. [ ]
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Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 [X]
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 [ ]
Amendment No. 22 [X]
(Check appropriate box or boxes.)
SAFECO RESOURCE VARIABLE ACCOUNT B
(Exact Name of Registrant)
SAFECO Life Insurance Company
(Name of Depositor)
15411 N.E. 51st Street, Redmond, Washington 98052
(Address of Depositor's Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Depositor's Telephone Number, including Area Code (206) 867-8000
Name and Address of Agent for Service
WILLIAM E. CRAWFORD, ESQ.
15411 N.E. 51st Street
Redmond, Washington 98052
(206) 867-8257
Approximate date of Proposed Public Offering . . . . . . . . . . As Soon as
Practicable after Effective Date
It is proposed that this filing will become effective:
immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
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X on May 1, 1997 pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
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60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485
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on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485
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If appropriate, check the following:
this post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a
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previously filed post-effective amendment.
Registrant has declared that it has registered an indefinite number or amount of
securities under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the
Investment Company Act of 1940. Registrant filed a Rule 24f-2 Notice for the
fiscal year ending December 31, 1996 on or about March 24, 1997.
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SAFECO RESOURCE VARIABLE ACCOUNT B
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM N-4
CROSS REFERENCE SHEET
Item No. Location
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PART A
Item 1. Cover Page....................................... Cover Page
Item 2. Definitions...................................... Definitions
Item 3. Synopsis or Highlights........................... Expense
Table; An
Introduction
to the
Contracts
Item 4. Condensed Financial Information.................. Schedule of
Accumulation
Unit Values &
Accumulation
Units
Outstanding;
Performance
Information
Item 5. General Description of Registrant, Depositor, and
Portfolio Companies.............................. SAFECO; The
Separate
Account;
SAFECO
Resource
Series Trust;
Scudder
Variable
Life
Investment
Fund
Item 6. Deductions and Expenses.......................... Charges and
Deductions;
Expense
Table
Item 7. General Description of Variable Annuity Contracts Cover Page;
Rights
under the
Contract;
Purchasing a
Contract
Item 8. Annuity Period................................... Annuity
Provisions
Item 9. Distribution Requirements........................ Distribution
Requirements
Item l0. Purchases and Contract Value..................... Purchasing a
Contract;
Contract
Value
Item ll. Redemptions...................................... Withdrawals
Item l2. Taxes............................................ Taxes
Item l3. Legal Proceedings................................ Legal
Proceedings
Item l4. Table of Contents of the Statement of Additional
Information...................................... Table of
Contents of
Statement of
Additional
Information
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Item No. Location
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PART B
Item l5. Cover Page....................................... Cover Page
Item l6. Table of Contents................................ Table of
Contents
Item l7. General Information and History.................. General
Information
Item l8. Services......................................... Not Applicable
Item l9. Purchase of Securities Being Offered............. Not Applicable
Item 20. Underwriters..................................... General
Information/
Distributor
Item 2l. Calculation of Performance Data.................. Additional
Performance
Information
Item 22. Annuity Payments................................. Annuity
Provisions
Item 23. Financial Statements............................. Financial
Statements
PART C
Information required to be included in Part C is set forth under the appropriate
Item, so numbered, in Part C to this Registration Statement.
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PART A
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PROSPECTUS
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MAY 1, 1997 SAFECO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
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GROUP FLEXIBLE PURCHASE PAYMENT DEFERRED
VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS
ISSUED BY
SAFECO RESOURCE VARIABLE ACCOUNT B
AND
SAFECO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Home Office: Retirement Services Department Annuity Service Office: Retirement
Services Dept.
15411 N.E. 51st Street, Redmond, Washington 98052 P.O. Box 3882, Seattle, WA
98124-3882
1-800-426-7649
The Group Flexible Purchase Payment Deferred Variable Annuity Contracts (the
Contracts) described in this Prospectus provide for accumulation of Contract
Values and payment of monthly annuity payments on a variable basis. The
Contracts are designed for use in conjunction with retirement plans which
receive favorable tax treatment under Sections 401(k), 403(b) or 457 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (Code) (see "Definitions").
Purchase Payments for the Contracts will be allocated to a segregated investment
account of SAFECO Life Insurance Company (SAFECO) which has been designated
SAFECO Resource Variable Account B (the Separate Account). The Separate Account
invests in shares of SAFECO Resource Series Trust (see SAFECO Resource Series
Trust) and in shares of Scudder Variable Life Investment Fund (see Scudder
Variable Life Investment Fund). SAFECO Resource Series Trust currently consists
of six Portfolios, five of which are offered hereunder: the SAFECO Resource
Equity, Growth, Northwest, Bond and Money Market Portfolios. Scudder Variable
Life Investment Fund consists of five Portfolios, two of which are offered
hereunder: the Scudder Balanced Portfolio and the Scudder International
Portfolio.
THE SAFECO RESOURCE GROWTH AND NORTHWEST SUB-ACCOUNTS ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL
PARTICIPANTS IN TAX SHELTERED ANNUITIES ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 403(b) OF THE
CODE AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 457 OF THE CODE.
THE SAFECO RESOURCE GROWTH AND NORTHWEST SUB-ACCOUNTS ARE AVAILABLE TO
PARTICIPANTS IN CASH OR DEFERRED SAVINGS PLANS ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 401(k)
OF THE CODE, ONLY IF THE RESOURCE VARIABLE ACCOUNT B CONTRACT WAS PURCHASED ON
OR AFTER JANUARY 7, 1993. PARTICIPANTS IN 401(k) CASH OR DEFERRED SAVINGS PLANS
FOR WHICH THE EMPLOYER PURCHASED THE RESOURCE VARIABLE ACCOUNT B CONTRACT BEFORE
JANUARY 7, 1993 WERE ABLE TO MAKE PURCHASE PAYMENTS TO THE SAFECO RESOURCE
GROWTH AND NORTHWEST SUB-ACCOUNTS BEGINNING ON AND AFTER OCTOBER 1, 1993. THE
SCUDDER BALANCED AND INTERNATIONAL SUB-ACCOUNTS ARE AVAILABLE ONLY TO
PARTICIPANTS IN TAX SHELTERED ANNUITIES ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 403(b) OF THE
CODE.
This Prospectus concisely sets forth the information a prospective investor
should know before investing. Additional information about the Contracts is
contained in the Statement of Additional Information which is available at no
charge. Some of the discussions contained in this Prospectus will refer to the
more detailed description contained in the Statement of Additional Information
which is incorporated by reference in this Prospectus. For the Statement of
Additional Information, call l-800-426-7649 or write to the Annuity Service
Office address above.
THE CONTRACTS PROVIDE THAT A CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE WILL BE ASSESSED
AGAINST A WITHDRAWAL IF A PARTICIPANT WITHDRAWS ALL OR A PORTION OF THE
PARTICIPANT'S ACCUMULATION ACCOUNT VALUE WITHIN THE FIRST EIGHT CERTIFICATE
YEARS. WHILE THE CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE ASSESSES A PERCENTAGE OF THE
CURRENT VALUE OF A PARTICIPANT'S ACCUMULATION ACCOUNT ACCORDING TO THE STATED
SCHEDULE, THE TOTAL CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE COLLECTED BY SAFECO WILL
NOT EXCEED 8.5% OF THE PURCHASE PAYMENTS MADE BY A PARTICIPANT. SEE "CHARGES AND
DEDUCTIONS" FOR MORE INFORMATION.
A 10% PENALTY TAX MAY BE IMPOSED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR PREMATURE
DISTRIBUTIONS. SEE "WITHDRAWAL" FOR MORE INFORMATION.
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THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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THIS PROSPECTUS SHOULD BE RETAINED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
This Prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information are dated May 1,
1997.
INQUIRIES: Any inquiries should be made by telephone to the Annuity Service
Office, 1-800-426-7649 or to the representative from whom this Prospectus was
obtained.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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DEFINITIONS........................................................................... 4
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CONTRACTS...................................................... 6
EXPENSE TABLE......................................................................... 7
SCHEDULE OF ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUES AND ACCUMULATION UNITS OUTSTANDING............... 11
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.................................................................. 12
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION............................................................... 12
All Sub-Accounts (Other than SAFECO Resource Money Market Sub-Account)........... 12
SAFECO Resource Money Market Sub-Account......................................... 12
Rankings......................................................................... 13
SAFECO................................................................................ 13
THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT.................................................................. 13
SAFECO Resource Equity Sub-Account............................................... 14
SAFECO Resource Growth Sub-Account............................................... 14
SAFECO Resource Northwest Sub-Account............................................ 14
SAFECO Resource Bond Sub-Account................................................. 14
SAFECO Resource Money Market Sub-Account......................................... 15
Scudder Balanced Sub-Account..................................................... 15
Scudder International Sub-Account................................................ 15
SAFECO RESOURCE SERIES TRUST.......................................................... 15
SCUDDER VARIABLE LIFE INVESTMENT FUND................................................. 16
VOTING RIGHTS......................................................................... 16
SUBSTITUTION OF SECURITIES............................................................ 16
PURCHASING A CONTRACT................................................................. 17
Application...................................................................... 17
Minimum Purchase Payments........................................................ 17
Transfers........................................................................ 17
Employee Terminated.............................................................. 18
Allocation of Net Purchase Payments.............................................. 18
Principal Underwriter............................................................ 18
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CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS................................................................ 18
Deduction for Premium and Other Taxes............................................ 18
Deduction for Mortality and Expense Risk Premium................................. 19
Deduction for Contingent Deferred Sales Charge................................... 19
Examples......................................................................... 20
Reduction or Elimination of the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge................. 20
Other Expenses................................................................... 21
Deduction for Administration Charge.............................................. 21
Deduction for Transfer Charge.................................................... 21
RIGHTS UNDER THE CONTRACT............................................................. 22
CONTRACT VALUE........................................................................ 22
ANNUITY PROVISIONS.................................................................... 22
Selection of Settlement Options.................................................. 22
Commencement of Annuity Payments................................................. 22
Settlement Options............................................................... 23
Frequency and Amount of Annuity Payments......................................... 24
Failure to Select Settlement Option.............................................. 24
DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS............................................................. 24
Death Benefit Guarantee.......................................................... 25
TAXES................................................................................. 25
General.......................................................................... 25
Qualified Plans.................................................................. 26
Multiple Contracts............................................................... 27
Income Tax Withholding........................................................... 27
WITHDRAWALS........................................................................... 27
Tax Treatment of Withdrawals..................................................... 27
Tax Sheltered Annuity Withdrawal Limitations..................................... 28
Withdrawal Amount................................................................ 28
Texas Optional Retirement Program................................................ 28
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS..................................................................... 28
TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.......................... 29
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DEFINITIONS
ACCUMULATION UNIT - An accounting unit of measure used to calculate Contract
Values prior to the Annuity Date.
ADMINISTRATION CHARGE - The amount paid to compensate SAFECO for its expense in
administering the Contract.
ANNUITY DATE - The date on which annuity payments are to commence for the
Participant as specified in the Participant's Certificate.
ANNUITY PURCHASE AGREEMENT - An agreement between a Participant and Employer
under the terms of which Employer is authorized and agrees to make certain
Purchase Payments on a Participant's behalf to be applied toward the
purchase of an annuity contract for such Participant. Such agreement shall
provide for the purchase of annuity contracts which qualify for tax
deferral under Sections 401(k), 403(b) or 457 of the Internal Revenue Code.
ANNUITY UNIT - An accounting unit of measure used to calculate annuity payments
after the Annuity Date.
APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION - The document by which an Employee applies to
participate under the Contract.
BENEFICIARY - The person(s) entitled to receive benefits under the Contract upon
the death of a Participant.
CERTIFICATE - The Allocated Group Variable Annuity Certificate issued to each
Participant which includes all provisions of the Contract and which
evidences a Participant's interest in the Contract.
CERTIFICATE ANNIVERSARY - The same day and month of the Effective Date of each
Certificate in subsequent years.
CERTIFICATE EFFECTIVE DATE - The earlier of the date the initial Purchase
Payment is invested for a specific Participant, or the Participant's
Certificate Year under SAFECO s Qualified Pension Annuity Series III, III
Plus or IV. The earlier date may only be used with the first purchase of a
Certificate. For all subsequent purchases of a Certificate by the
Participant, the Certificate Effective Date shall be the same as the
Certificate Issue Date for that Certificate.
CERTIFICATE ISSUE DATE - The date on which the initial Purchase Payment is
invested for a specific Participant and the Certificate is issued to the
Participant pursuant to the Contract.
CERTIFICATE YEAR - The twelve-month period which commences on the Effective Date
of each Certificate and, thereafter, from each Certificate Anniversary.
CONTRACT ISSUE DATE - The date the Contract is issued and stated as such on the
Contract Data page.
CONTRACT VALUE - The sum of the values of all Accumulation Units attributable to
the Contract.
EMPLOYEE - Any person presently or in the future employed by Employer.
NET INVESTMENT FACTOR - A factor used in the calculation of the Accumulation
Unit Value and the Annuity Unit Value.
NET PURCHASE PAYMENTS - Purchase Payments less premium taxes and applicable
Administration Charges.
PARTICIPANT - Any Employee of Employer who has executed an Application for
Participation which has been accepted by SAFECO.
PARTICIPANT'S ACCUMULATION ACCOUNT - The account established on behalf of each
Participant which reflects the Participant's interest in the Contract.
PORTFOLIO - A segment of the SAFECO Resource Series Trust or the Scudder
Variable Life Investment Fund which constitutes a separate and distinct
class of shares.
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PURCHASE PAYMENTS - Payments made to purchase Accumulation Units for a
Participant's Accumulation Account.
QUALIFIED PLAN - For purposes herein, a retirement plan which receives favorable
tax treatment under Sections 401(k), 403(b) or 457 of the Internal Revenue
Code.
SAFECO - SAFECO Life Insurance Company.
SAFECO RESOURCE SERIES TRUST - One of the funding vehicles for the Separate
Account.
SCUDDER VARIABLE LIFE INVESTMENT FUND - One of the funding vehicles for the
Separate Account.
SEPARATE ACCOUNT - The separate investment account of SAFECO designated as
SAFECO Resource Variable Account B.
VALUATION DATE - Each day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for business,
which is Monday through Friday, except for New Year's Day, President's Day,
Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day
and Christmas Day.
VALUATION PERIOD - The period commencing at the close of business on each
Valuation Date and ending at the close of business for the next succeeding
Valuation Date.
WITHDRAWAL - Any deduction of Accumulation Units from a Participant's
Accumulation Account.
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AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CONTRACTS
The Contracts described in this Prospectus provide for accumulation of Contract
Values and payment of monthly annuity payments on a variable basis. The
Contracts are designed for use with retirement plans which receive favorable tax
treatment under Sections 401(k), 403(b) or 457 of the Code.
Purchase Payments for the Contracts are allocated to a segregated investment
account of SAFECO Life Insurance Company (the Separate Account). The assets of
the Separate Account are the property of SAFECO and obligations arising under
the Contracts are SAFECO's general corporate obligations.
The Separate Account is divided into Sub-Accounts, with the assets of each
Sub-Account invested in one Portfolio of the SAFECO Resource Series Trust (the
Trust) or the Scudder Variable Life Investment Fund (the Fund). There are
currently five Portfolios available to the Separate Account under the Trust: the
SAFECO Resource Equity, Growth, Northwest, Bond and Money Market Portfolios.
There are currently two Portfolios available to the Separate Account under the
Fund: the Scudder Balanced Portfolio and the Scudder International Portfolio.
The availability of a Portfolio as an investment to a Participant is dependent
on the terms of the Qualified Plan in which he or she participates. Each
Portfolio of the Trust and each Portfolio of the Fund have different investment
objectives. For more information on the Trust and the Fund and their respective
Portfolios, please see "SAFECO Resource Series Trust" and "Scudder Variable Life
Investment Fund" and the Prospectuses for the Trust and the Fund which accompany
and should be read with this Prospectus.
Subject to the terms of the Qualified Plan involved, the SAFECO Resource Growth
and Northwest Sub-Accounts are available to all Participants in Tax Sheltered
Annuities established under Section 403(b) of the Code and Deferred Compensation
Plans established under Section 457 of the Code. The SAFECO Resource Growth and
Northwest Sub-Accounts are available to Participants in Cash or Deferred Savings
Plans established under Section 401(k) of the Code, only if the Resource
Variable Account B Contract was purchased on or after January 7, 1993.
Participants in 401(k) Cash or Deferred Savings Plans for which the Employer
purchased the Resource Variable Account B Contract before January 7, 1993 were
able to make purchase payments to the SAFECO Resource Growth and Northwest
Sub-Accounts beginning on and after October 1, 1993. The Scudder Balanced and
International Sub-Accounts are available only to Participants in Tax Sheltered
Annuities established under Section 403(b) of the Code.
To acquire a Contract, an Employer enters into an Annuity Purchase Agreement.
Under the Agreement, the Employer agrees to make certain Purchase Payments on a
Participant's behalf. The minimum Purchase Payment is $30 per Participant per
any Sub-Account. An Employee can become a Participant under the Contract by
completing an Application for Participation. SAFECO will issue a Certificate to
each Participant eligible under the Contract and for each Participant's
Accumulation Account established under the Contract. The Accumulation Account
reflects each Participant's interest in the Contract Value. For more
information, see "Purchasing a Contract."
The Contract Value is the sum of the value of all Accumulation Units
attributable to the Contract. The value of an Accumulation Unit will vary from
Valuation Period to Valuation Period which begins at 1:00 P.M. West Coast time
(4:00 P.M. New York time) on each day the New York Stock Exchange is open for
trading. See "Contract Value" for more information.
Various charges and deductions are made from Purchase Payments, Participant's
Accumulation Accounts and the Separate Account. These include premium or other
taxes, a Mortality and Expense Risk Premium, an Administration Charge and
Transfer Charges. Upon full or partial withdrawal of a Participant's
Accumulation Account, a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge for those Purchase
Payments received in the first 8 Certificate Years, which exceed 10% of the
value of the Accumulation Units in a Participant's Account, may also be assessed
as a percentage of withdrawal. See "Charges and Deductions" for more
information. In addition, there are deductions from and expenses paid out of the
assets of the Trust and the Fund. See the accompanying Trust and Fund
Prospectuses.
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Annuity Payments begin on a specified Annuity Date according to a selected
Settlement Option. Minimum distributions are required once a Participant attains
a certain age. For a discussion of Annuity Dates, Settlement Options and
Distributions, see "Annuity Provisions" and "Distribution Requirements."
Withdrawals are subject to the Qualified Plan under which the Contract is issued
and the Code. The Code imposes a 10% penalty tax on the taxable portion of any
distribution from Qualified Plans, including both 401(a) and 403(b) plans, with
certain exceptions. See "Withdrawal" for more comprehensive information.
Effective January 1, 1989, the Tax Reform Act of 1986 limits the withdrawal of
amounts attributable to contributions made pursuant to a salary reduction
agreement (as defined in Section 403(b)(11) of the Code) to circumstances where
the Participant attains age 59 1/2, separates from service, dies, becomes
disabled (within the meaning of Section 72(m)(7) of the Code), or in the case of
hardship. However, withdrawals for hardship are restricted to the portion of the
Participant's Accumulation Account Value which represents contributions made by
the Participant and does not include any income attributable to those
contributions. See "Tax Sheltered Annuity Withdrawal Limitations" in this
Prospectus for more information.
Generally, Participants are not taxed on increases in the value of the
Participant's Accumulation Account until distribution occurs. However, taxation
of Participants will vary with the type of and terms and conditions of each
Qualified Plan under which the Contracts are offered. For a discussion of the
tax treatment of annuities, see "Taxes."
EXPENSE TABLE
SAFECO RESOURCE VARIABLE ACCOUNT B
The non-SAFECO Fund information in this Expense Table set forth below with
respect to the Portfolios was provided to the Separate Account by the Portfolios
and such information was not independently verified by the Separate Account.
PARTICIPANT'S TRANSACTION EXPENSES:
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of withdrawal)*: This charge
applies to Withdrawals in any Certificate Year which exceed 10% of the value of
the Accumulation Units in a Participant's Account:
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Certificate Year 1 9% of withdrawal
Certificate Year 2 9% of withdrawal
Certificate Year 3 8% of withdrawal
Certificate Year 4 7% of withdrawal
Certificate Year 5 6% of withdrawal
Certificate Year 6 5% of withdrawal
Certificate Year 7 4% of withdrawal
Certificate Year 8 2% of withdrawal
Certificate Year 9 and after 0%
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*While the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge assesses a percentage of the current
value of a Participant's Accumulation Account according to the stated schedule,
total Contingent Deferred Sales Charges collected by SAFECO will not exceed 8.5%
of the Purchase Payments made by a Participant.
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TRANSFER (EXCHANGE) CHARGE: $10 per transfer
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(first four transfers per calendar year and pre-established monthly
automatic transfers from one Sub-Account to another are free)
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ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION CHARGE $30 per Participant*
SEPARATE ACCOUNT ANNUAL EXPENSES:
(as a percentage of average account value)
Mortality and Expense Risk Premium 1.25%
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Total Separate Account Annual Expenses 1.25%
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SAFECO RESOURCE SERIES TRUST ANNUAL EXPENSES:
(as a percentage of average net assets)
Management Fees
SAFECO Resource Equity Portfolio .70%
SAFECO Resource Growth Portfolio .72%
SAFECO Resource Northwest Portfolio .70%
SAFECO Resource Bond Portfolio .73%
SAFECO Resource Money Market Portfolio .62%
Other Expenses
SAFECO Resource Equity Portfolio .02%
SAFECO Resource Growth Portfolio .07%
SAFECO Resource Northwest Portfolio** .00%
SAFECO Resource Bond Portfolio** .00%
SAFECO Resource Money Market Portfolio** .00%
Total Trust Annual Expenses (After Reimbursement)
SAFECO Resource Equity Portfolio .72%
SAFECO Resource Growth Portfolio .79%
SAFECO Resource Northwest Portfolio .70%
SAFECO Resource Bond Portfolio .73%
SAFECO Resource Money Market Portfolio .62%
SCUDDER VARIABLE LIFE INVESTMENT FUND ANNUAL EXPENSES:
(as a percentage of average net assets)
Management Fees
Scudder Balanced Portfolio .475%
Scudder International Portfolio .863%
Other Expenses***
Scudder Balanced Portfolio .125%
Scudder International Portfolio .187%
Total Fund Annual Expenses***(After Reimbursement, if applicable)
Scudder Balanced Portfolio .60%
Scudder International Portfolio 1.05%
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* For purposes of the Examples, the annual Administration Charge is calculated
as a ratio of total Administration Charges collected during the year to the
total average net assets of all Sub-Accounts. The annual Administration
Charge percentage will change each year because of changes in total
Administration Charges collected during the year and the total average net
assets of all Sub-Accounts. This will result in variations in the Expense
Table each year.
** SAFECO pays all Other Expenses of each Portfolio until a Portfolio's assets
reach $20 million. Once a Portfolio's assets exceed $20 million, the Other
Expenses of the Portfolio will be paid by such Portfolio.
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During the year ended December 31, 1996, SAFECO paid for or reimbursed all
of the Other Expenses of the Northwest, Bond and Money Market Portfolios.
Expenses before such reimbursement as a percentage of net assets were as
follows:
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SAFECO Resource Northwest Portfolio 1 .11%
SAFECO Resource Bond Portfolio .87%
SAFECO Resource Money Market Portfolio .90%
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*** For a period of five years from the date of execution of a Participation
Agreement with the Fund, and from year to year thereafter if agreed to by
the Participating Insurance Company and the Fund, each Participating
Insurance Company (including SAFECO) has agreed to reimburse the Fund to the
extent that annual operating expenses of the Scudder Balanced Portfolio of
the Fund exceed 0.75% of such Portfolio's average annual net assets and to
the extent that the annual operating expenses of the Scudder International
Portfolio of the Fund exceed 1.50% of such Portfolio's average annual net
assets. Under these arrangements, no reimbursement of expenses of either of
these Portfolios was required of SAFECO for the year ended December 31,
1996.
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EXAMPLES FOR SAFECO RESOURCE EQUITY SUB-ACCOUNT Year 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10
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Assuming a 5% return on assets, you would pay the
following expenses on a $1,000 investment:
Assuming withdrawal at end of period................... 105 146 179 251
Assuming annuitization at end of period................ 22 68 117 251
Assuming no withdrawal................................. 22 68 117 251
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EXAMPLES FOR SAFECO RESOURCE GROWTH SUB-ACCOUNT Year 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10
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Assuming a 5% return on assets, you would pay the
following expenses on a $1,000 investment:
Assuming withdrawal at end of period .................. 106 148 182 258
Assuming annuitization at end of period................ 23 70 120 258
Assuming no withdrawal................................. 23 70 120 258
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EXAMPLES FOR SAFECO RESOURCE MONEY MARKET SUB-ACCOUNT Year 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10
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Assuming a 5% return on assets, you would pay the
following expenses on a $1,000 investment:
Assuming withdrawal at end of period .................. 104 144 174 241
Assuming annuitization at end of period................ 21 65 112 241
Assuming no withdrawal................................. 21 65 112 241
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EXAMPLES FOR SAFECO RESOURCE BOND SUB-ACCOUNT Year 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10
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Assuming a 5% return on assets, you would pay the
following expenses on a $1,000 investment:
Assuming withdrawal at end of period................... 105 147 179 252
Assuming annuitization at end of period................ 22 68 117 252
Assuming no withdrawal................................. 22 68 117 252
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EXAMPLES FOR SAFECO RESOURCE NORTHWEST SUB-ACCOUNT Year 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10
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Assuming a 5% return on assets, you would pay the
following expenses on a $1,000 investment:
Assuming withdrawal at end of period................... 105 146 178 249
Assuming annuitization at end of period................ 22 67 116 249
Assuming no withdrawal................................. 22 67 116 249
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EXAMPLES FOR SCUDDER BALANCED SUB-ACCOUNT Year 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10
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Assuming a 5% return on assets, you would pay the
following expenses on a $1,000 investment:
Assuming withdrawal at end of period................... 104 143 173 239
Assuming annuitization at end of period................ 21 64 111 239
Assuming no withdrawal................................. 21 64 111 239
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Assuming a 5% return on assets, you would pay the
following expenses on a $1,000 investment:
Assuming withdrawal at end of period................... 108 156 194 284
Assuming annuitization at end of period................ 25 78 133 284
Assuming no withdrawal................................. 25 78 133 284
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The information in the "Examples" is provided to assist the Participant in
understanding the various costs and expenses charged to a Participant's
Accumulation Account either directly or indirectly and reflects expenses of
SAFECO Resource Variable Account B, SAFECO Resource Series Trust and Scudder
Variable Life Investment Fund. The Examples do not reflect premium taxes which
may be applicable. Contingent Deferred Sales Charges may be waived in certain
circumstances. For additional information, see "Charges and Deductions" in this
Prospectus for SAFECO Resource Variable Account B, "Management of the Trust" in
the Prospectus for SAFECO Resource Series Trust and "Investment Adviser" in the
Prospectus for Scudder Variable Life Investment Fund.
THE INFORMATION ABOVE IS NOT INTENDED TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF PAST OR FUTURE
EXPENSES. ACTUAL EXPENSES MAY BE GREATER OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN.
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SCHEDULE OF ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUES AND ACCUMULATION UNITS OUTSTANDING
SAFECO RESOURCE VARIABLE ACCOUNT B
The following selected financial data are derived from the financial statements
of SAFECO Resource Variable Account B, which have been audited by Ernst & Young
LLP, independent auditors. The data should be read in conjunction with the
financial statements, related notes, and other financial information
incorporated by reference herein.
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SAFECO RESOURCE EQUITY SUB-ACCOUNT
July 21 value
(initial public offering) $12.101
December 31 value $ 39.829 $ 32.321 $ 25.424 $ 23.630 $18.704 $17.520 $13.987 $14.937 $11.901 $ 9.588
December 31 units 3,328,130 2,773,699 2,125,903 1,402,021 920,315 611,236 362,309 266,682 223,680 205,352
SAFECO RESOURCE GROWTH SUB-ACCOUNT
January 7 value
(initial public offering) $ 10.000
December 31 value $ 27.082 $ 20.756 $ 14.897 $ 13.480
December 31 units 1,665,534 918,525 421,837 56,074
SAFECO RESOURCE NORTHWEST SUB-ACCOUNT
January 7 value
(initial public offering) $ 10.000
December 31 value $ 11.968 $ 10.777 $ 10.156 $ 9.923
December 31 units 221,295 174,958 108,875 37,710
SAFECO RESOURCE BOND SUB-ACCOUNT
July 21 value
(initial public offering) $10.126
December 31 value $ 17.991 $ 18.117 $ 15.559 $ 16.253 $14.882 $14.107 $12.532 $11.909 $10.835 $10.250
December 31 units 503,739 481,273 479,731 446,935 310,293 255,098 219,928 211,685 200,405 200,017
SAFECO RESOURCE MONEY MARKET SUB-ACCOUNT
July 21 value
(initial public offering) $10.083
December 31 value $ 14.944 $ 14.417 $ 13.837 $ 13.516 $13.335 $13.074 $12.527 $11.754 $10.923 $10.318
December 31 units 341,159 308,155 341,722 273,511 307,262 231,643 224,216 210,094 209,593 203,233
SCUDDER INTERNATIONAL SUB-ACCOUNT
August 3 value
(initial public offering) $ 9.335
December 31 value $ 13.083 $ 11.540 $ 10.519 $ 10.743
December 31 units 1,061,505 720,181 466,212 68,405
SCUDDER BALANCED SUB-ACCOUNT
August 3 value
(initial public offering) $ 9.886
December 31 value $ 13.919 $ 12.596 $ 10.066 $ 10.346
December 31 units 523,019 260,651 122,456 10,168
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements for the Separate Account and SAFECO Life Insurance
Company are contained in the Statement of Additional Information which is
available at no charge by calling 1-800-426-7649 or writing to the Annuity
Service Office address on the cover.
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
In advertisements, the "yield," "effective yield," "total return" and "average
annual total return" of the Sub-Accounts may be quoted.
ALL SUB-ACCOUNTS (OTHER THAN SAFECO RESOURCE MONEY MARKET SUB-ACCOUNT)
"Yield" is the annualization on a 360-day basis of net income per unit over a
30-day period divided by the accumulation unit value on the last day of the
period. Yield figures are calculated by determining the income generated by an
investment in the Sub-Account over a 30-day period. The income is then
annualized by assuming that the income generated during the 30-day period
continues to be generated each month for a 12-month period and is shown as a
percentage of the investment. Yield figures will reflect deduction of the
Administration Charge which is assessed on every Participant's Accumulation
Account on an annual basis, but will not include any applicable Contingent
Deferred Sales Charge.
"Total return" is the total percentage change in the unit value of an investment
over a stated period of time. "Average annual total return" is the annual
percentage change in the unit value of an investment over a stated period of
time. Both total return and average annual total return assume the reinvestment
of dividend and capital gains distributions.
Standardized total return figures which appear in advertisements or sales
literature will be calculated for required time periods based on a set initial
investment amount and include the annual Administration Charge and the
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge. From time to time, non-standardized total
return figures may accompany the standardized figures. Non-standardized total
return figures may be calculated in a variety of ways including but not
necessarily limited to different time periods, different initial investment
amounts, additions of periodic payments, use of time weighted average annual
returns which take into consideration the length of time each investment has
been on deposit, and without the Administration Charge and/or with or without
the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge. Non-standardized figures may cause the
performance of the Sub-Accounts to appear higher than performance calculated
using standard parameters.
SAFECO RESOURCE MONEY MARKET SUB-ACCOUNT
"Yield" is the annualization on a 365-day basis of the SAFECO Resource Money
Market Sub-Account's net income over a 7-day period. Yield figures are
calculated by determining the income generated by an investment in the
Sub-Account over a 7-day period. The income is then annualized by assuming that
the income generated during the 7-day period continues to be generated each week
for a 52-week period and is shown as a percentage of the investment.
"Effective yield" is the annualization, on a 365-day basis, of the Sub-Account's
net income over a 7-day period with dividends reinvested. The effective yield
will be slightly higher than the yield because of the compounding effect of this
assumed reinvestment.
As explained above, yield figures will reflect deduction of the annual
Administration Charge which is assessed to all Participants' Accumulation
Accounts, but will not include any applicable Contingent Deferred Sales Charge.
For the SAFECO Resource Money Market Portfolio, total return and average annual
total return are non-standardized performance figures which may accompany the
standardized yield and effective yield. "Total return" is the total percentage
change in the unit value of an investment over a stated period of time and
"average annual total return" is the annual percentage change in the unit value
of an investment over a stated
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period of time. Non-standardized total return and average annual total return
figures for the SAFECO Resource Money Market Portfolio may be calculated in a
variety of ways, as described above.
RANKINGS
In addition to these performance figures, the Sub-Accounts may advertise
rankings as provided by the Lipper Variable Insurance Products Performance
Analysis Service published by Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. which monitors
separate account performance for variable annuity products such as the
Contracts, the VARDS Report which is a monthly variable annuity industry
analysis compiled by Variable Annuity Research & Data Service of Roswell,
Georgia and published by Financial Planning Resources, Inc. or the Variable
Annuity Performance Report published by Morningstar, Inc. which is also a
monthly analysis of variable annuity performance. Rankings provided by these
sources may or may not include all applicable charges.
Performance figures and quoted rankings are indicative only of past performance
and are not intended to represent future investment results.
For additional information concerning the calculation of "yield," "effective
yield," "total return" and "average annual total return," see the "Additional
Performance Information" section of the Statement of Additional Information.
SAFECO
SAFECO Life Insurance Company (SAFECO) is a stock life insurance company which
was organized under the laws of the state of Washington on January 23, 1957.
SAFECO writes individual and group life, accident and health insurance and
annuities. SAFECO is licensed to do business in the District of Columbia and all
states except New York. SAFECO is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SAFECO
Corporation which is a holding company whose subsidiaries are engaged primarily
in insurance and financial service businesses. The home office of SAFECO is
located at 15411 N.E. 51st Street, Redmond, Washington 98052.
THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
The Board of Directors of SAFECO adopted a resolution to establish a segregated
asset account pursuant to Washington insurance law on February 6, 1986. This
segregated asset account has been designated SAFECO Resource Variable Account B
(Separate Account). SAFECO has caused the Separate Account to be registered with
the Securities and Exchange Commission as a unit investment trust pursuant to
the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Separate Account meets
the definition of a "separate account" under the federal securities laws.
The assets of the Separate Account are the property of SAFECO. However, the
assets of the Separate Account, equal to the reserves and other contract
liabilities with respect to the Separate Account, are not chargeable with
liabilities arising out of any other business SAFECO may conduct. Income, gains
and losses, whether or not realized, are in accordance with the Contracts
credited to or charged against the Separate Account without regard to other
income, gains or losses of SAFECO. SAFECO's obligations arising under the
Contracts are general corporate obligations.
The Separate Account is divided into Sub-Accounts, with the assets of each
Sub-Account invested in one or more Portfolio(s) of SAFECO Resource Series Trust
or Scudder Variable Life Investment Fund. Currently there are five Portfolios
available under the Trust: the SAFECO Resource Equity Portfolio, SAFECO Resource
Growth Portfolio, SAFECO Resource Northwest Portfolio, SAFECO Resource Bond
Portfolio and SAFECO Resource Money Market Portfolio. Currently there are two
Portfolios available under the Fund: the Scudder Balanced Portfolio and Scudder
International Portfolio. The availability of a Portfolio as an investment to a
Participant is dependent on the terms of the Qualified Plan in which he or she
participates.
Subject to the terms of the Qualified Plan involved, the SAFECO Resource Growth
and Northwest Sub-Accounts are available to all Participants in Tax Sheltered
Annuities established under Section 403(b) of the Code and Deferred Compensation
Plans established under Section 457 of the Code. The SAFECO Resource
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Growth and Northwest Sub-Accounts are available to Participants in Cash or
Deferred Savings Plans established under Section 401(k) of the Code, only if the
Resource Variable Account B Contract was purchased on or after January 7, 1993.
Participants in 401(k) Cash or Deferred Savings Plans for which the Employer
purchased the Resource Variable Account B Contract before January 7, 1993 will
be able to make Purchase Payments to the SAFECO Resource Growth and Northwest
Sub-Accounts beginning on or about October 1, 1993. The Scudder Balanced and
International Sub-Accounts are available only to Participants in Tax Sheltered
Annuities established under Section 403(b) of the Code.
SAFECO RESOURCE EQUITY SUB-ACCOUNT
The investment objective of the SAFECO Resource Equity Sub-Account is to seek
long-term growth of capital and reasonable current income.
The SAFECO Resource Equity Sub-Account invests in the Trust's Equity Portfolio.
To pursue its investment objective, the SAFECO Resource Equity Portfolio
ordinarily invests principally in common stocks or securities convertible into
common stocks. Fixed-Income securities may be purchased in accordance with
business and financial conditions.
SAFECO RESOURCE GROWTH SUB-ACCOUNT
The investment objective of the SAFECO Resource Growth Sub-Account is to seek
growth of capital and the increased income that ordinarily follows from such
growth.
The SAFECO Resource Growth Sub-Account invests in the Trust's Growth Portfolio.
To pursue its investment objective, the SAFECO Resource Growth Portfolio will
ordinarily invest a preponderance of its assets in common stocks selected
primarily for potential appreciation. To determine those common stocks which
have the potential for long-term growth, SAFECO Asset Management Company, the
Trust's investment adviser, will evaluate the issuer's financial strength,
quality of management and earnings power.
SAFECO RESOURCE NORTHWEST SUB-ACCOUNT
The investment objective of the SAFECO Resource Northwest Sub-Account is to seek
long-term growth of capital through investing primarily in Northwest companies.
The SAFECO Resource Northwest Sub-Account invests in the Trust's Northwest
Portfolio. To pursue its investment objective, the SAFECO Resource Northwest
Portfolio will invest at least 65% of its total assets in securities issued by
companies with their principal executive offices located in Washington, Alaska,
Idaho, Oregon or Montana.
The SAFECO Resource Northwest Portfolio will ordinarily invest its assets in
shares of common stock selected primarily for potential long-term appreciation.
The SAFECO Resource Northwest Portfolio may also occasionally invest in
securities convertible into common stock.
SAFECO RESOURCE BOND SUB-ACCOUNT
The investment objective of the SAFECO Resource Bond Sub-Account is to seek as
high a level of current income as is consistent with the relative stability of
capital.
The SAFECO Resource Bond Sub-Account invests in the Trust's Bond Portfolio. To
pursue its investment objective, the SAFECO Resource Bond Portfolio invests
primarily in medium-term debt securities. Although the SAFECO Resource Bond
Portfolio does not intend to purchase below investment grade bonds during the
coming year, it may hold up to 20% of total assets in bonds which are downgraded
after purchase to below investment grade quality by Standard & Poor's
Corporation or Moody's Investors Service, Inc. Below investment grade bonds are
commonly referred to as high-yield or "junk" bonds and have special risks
associated with them. See the Trust's Prospectus and Statement of Additional
Information for more information.
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SAFECO RESOURCE MONEY MARKET SUB-ACCOUNT
The investment objective of the SAFECO Resource Money Market Sub-Account is to
seek as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of
capital and liquidity through investments in high-quality money market
investments maturing in thirteen months or less.
The SAFECO Resource Money Market Sub-Account invests in the Trust's Money Market
Portfolio which seeks to maintain a net asset value per share of $1.00. SHARES
OF THE SAFECO RESOURCE MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO ARE NEITHER INSURED, NOR
GUARANTEED, BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. THERE IS NO ASSURANCE THAT THE SAFECO
RESOURCE MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO WILL MAINTAIN A STABLE NET ASSET VALUE OF $1.00
PER SHARE.
SCUDDER BALANCED SUB-ACCOUNT
The investment objective of the Scudder Balanced Sub-Account is to seek a
balance of growth and income from a diversified portfolio of equity and fixed
income securities. The Scudder Balanced Sub-Account also seeks long-term
preservation of capital through a quality-oriented investment approach that is
designed to reduce risk.
The Scudder Balanced Sub-Account invests in the Fund's Balanced Portfolio. In
seeking its objectives of a balance of growth and income, as well as long-term
preservation of capital, the Scudder Balanced Portfolio invests in a diversified
portfolio of equity and fixed income securities. The Scudder Balanced Portfolio
invests, under normal circumstances, at least 50%, but no more than 75%, of its
net assets in common stocks and other equity investments. The Scudder Balanced
Portfolio's equity investments consist of common stocks, preferred stocks,
warrants and securities convertible into common stocks, of companies that, in
the investment adviser's judgment, are of above-average financial quality and
offer the prospect for above-average growth in earnings, cash flow, or assets
relative to the overall market as defined by the Standard and Poor's 500
Composite Price Index. At least 65% of the value of the Portfolio's common
stocks will be of issuers which qualify, at the time of purchase, for one of the
three highest equity earnings and dividends ranking categories (A+, A, or A-) of
S&P, or if not ranked by S&P, are judged to be of comparable quality by the
Adviser. S&P assigns earnings and dividends rankings to corporations based on a
number of factors, including stability and growth of earnings and dividends.
Rankings by S&P are not an appraisal of a company's creditworthiness, as is true
for S&P's debt security ratings, nor are these rankings intended as a forecast
of future stock market performances. In addition to using S&P rankings of
earnings and dividends of common stocks, the Adviser conducts its own analysis
of a company's history, current financial position, and earnings prospects. To
enhance income and stability, the Scudder Balanced Portfolio's remaining assets
are allocated to bonds and other fixed income securities, including cash
reserves. The Scudder Balanced Portfolio will normally invest 25% to 50% of its
net assets in fixed income securities. However, at least 25% of the Scudder
Balanced Portfolio's net assets will always be invested in fixed income
securities.
SCUDDER INTERNATIONAL SUB-ACCOUNT
The investment objective of the Scudder International Sub-Account is to seek
long-term growth of capital primarily through diversified holdings of marketable
foreign equity investments.
The Scudder International Sub-Account invests in the Fund's International
Portfolio. The Scudder International Portfolio invests in companies, wherever
organized, which do business primarily outside the United States. The Scudder
International Portfolio intends to diversify investments among several countries
and to have represented in its holdings business activities in not less than
three different countries. The Scudder International Portfolio invests primarily
in equity securities of established companies listed on foreign exchanges. It
may also invest in fixed income securities of foreign governments and companies.
SAFECO RESOURCE SERIES TRUST
SAFECO Resource Series Trust (Trust) has been established to act as one of the
funding vehicles for the Contracts offered. The investment adviser to the Trust
is SAFECO Asset Management Company (SAM), SAFECO Plaza, Seattle, Washington. The
Trust is an open-end, diversified, management investment
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company. While a brief summary of the investment objectives of each Trust
Portfolio is set forth above, more comprehensive information is found in the
current Prospectus for the Trust.
THE TRUST PROSPECTUS IS ATTACHED AND ACCOMPANIES THIS PROSPECTUS. BOTH DOCUMENTS
SHOULD BE READ TOGETHER AND CAREFULLY BEFORE INVESTING. AN ADDITIONAL PROSPECTUS
AND THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE TRUST CAN BE OBTAINED BY
CALLING THE NUMBER ON THE COVER PAGE OF THIS PROSPECTUS OR WRITING TO THE
ADDRESS OF THE ANNUITY SERVICE OFFICE LISTED THERE. ADDITIONAL PORTFOLIOS MAY BE
ESTABLISHED BY THE TRUST FROM TIME TO TIME AND MAY BE MADE AVAILABLE TO
PARTICIPANTS.
SCUDDER VARIABLE LIFE INVESTMENT FUND
Scudder Variable Life Investment Fund (Fund) is one of the funding vehicles for
the Contracts offered. The investment adviser to the Fund is Scudder, Stevens &
Clark, Inc., Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts. The Fund is an
open-end management investment company. While a brief summary of the investment
objectives of each Fund Portfolio is set forth above, more comprehensive
information is found in the current Prospectus for the Fund.
THE FUND PROSPECTUS IS ATTACHED AND ACCOMPANIES THIS PROSPECTUS. BOTH DOCUMENTS
SHOULD BE READ TOGETHER AND CAREFULLY BEFORE INVESTING. AN ADDITIONAL PROSPECTUS
AND THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE FUND CAN BE OBTAINED BY
CALLING THE NUMBER ON THE COVER PAGE OF THIS PROSPECTUS OR WRITING TO THE
ADDRESS OF THE ANNUITY SERVICE OFFICE LISTED THERE. ADDITIONAL PORTFOLIOS MAY BE
ESTABLISHED BY THE FUND FROM TIME TO TIME AND MAY BE MADE AVAILABLE TO
PARTICIPANTS. IN ADDITION, CERTAIN EXISTING PORTFOLIOS OF THE FUND, WHICH ARE
NOT CURRENTLY BEING MADE AVAILABLE, MAY BE MADE AVAILABLE TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE
FUTURE.
VOTING RIGHTS
In accordance with its view of present applicable law, SAFECO will vote the
shares of the Trust and the Fund held in the Separate Account at special
meetings of the shareholders in accordance with instructions received from
persons having the voting interest in the Separate Account. SAFECO will vote
shares it owns for which it has not received instructions, as well as shares
attributable to it, in the same proportion as it votes shares for which it has
received instructions. Neither the Trust nor the Fund holds regular meetings of
shareholders.
The number of shares which a person has a right to vote will be determined as of
a date to be chosen by SAFECO not more than sixty (60) days prior to the meeting
of the Trust or the Fund. Voting instructions will be solicited by written
communication at least fourteen (14) days prior to such meeting with respect to
the Trust and at least ten (10) days prior to such meeting with respect to the
Fund.
The Trust and the Fund are intended to be the funding vehicles for variable
annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies to be offered by the
separate accounts of certain life insurance companies which may or may not be
affiliated. The Trust and the Fund currently do not foresee any disadvantages to
the Participants arising from the fact that the interests of the holders of the
variable annuity contracts and the variable life insurance policies may differ.
Nevertheless, the Trust's and the Fund's Trustees intend to monitor events in
order to identify any material irreconcilable conflicts which may possibly arise
and to determine what action, if any, should be taken in response thereto.
SUBSTITUTION OF SECURITIES
If the shares of the Trust or the Fund (or any Portfolio within the Trust or the
Fund) should no longer be available for investment by the Separate Account or,
if in the judgment of SAFECO, further investment in such shares should become
inappropriate in view of the purpose of the Contracts, SAFECO may substitute
shares of another mutual fund (or Portfolio within the Trust or the Fund) for
shares already purchased or to be purchased in the future by Purchase Payments
under the Contracts. No substitution of securities may take place without prior
approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission and under such requirements
as it may impose.
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PURCHASING A CONTRACT
APPLICATION
In order to acquire a Contract, an Employer enters into an Annuity Purchase
Agreement. Pursuant to that agreement, the Employer is authorized and agrees to
make certain Purchase Payments on a Participant's behalf to be applied toward
the purchase of an annuity for such Participant. In order to become a
Participant under the Contract, an employee must complete an Application for
Participation. Each eligible Participant will receive a Certificate, along with
a copy of the Contract, which will evidence a Participant's interest in the
Contract.
MINIMUM PURCHASE PAYMENTS
The minimum Purchase Payment is $30 per Participant per any Sub-Account.
TRANSFERS
A Participant may transfer Accumulation Units between Sub-Accounts or into
SAFECO's Qualified Pension Annuity Series III. See "Deduction for Transfer
Charge" in this Prospectus.
Accumulation Units which are being transferred will be redeemed at the price
next computed after the Participant's transfer request is received. The purchase
of Accumulation Units in the Sub-Account the Participant is transferring into or
the deposit into SAFECO's Qualified Pension Annuity Series III will normally be
executed the same day. However, the Sub-Accounts reserve the right to delay the
payment of proceeds and, therefore, the purchase in a transfer for up to seven
days if making immediate payment could adversely affect the Sub-Account
redeemed.
The first four transfers per calendar year and pre-established monthly automatic
transfers from one Sub-Account to another are free. A $10 fee per transfer is
charged after these limits are reached.
1. Transfer Limitations:
The transfer privilege is not intended to provide a means for frequent
trading in response to short-term fluctuations in the market (i.e., market
timing). Excessive transfer transactions can be disadvantageous to other
Participants and to Resource Variable Account B.
2. Transfers By Written Request:
Accumulation Units may be transferred by writing SAFECO at the address on the
Prospectus cover and specifying the transfer desired and your Certificate
Number. The request must be signed by the Participant or a third party to
whom the Participant has given appropriate authority. SAFECO must be given a
copy of the document granting such authority.
3. Transfers By Telephone:
Effective August 1, 1993, SAFECO will accept transfer instructions by
telephone from the Participant in a Plan qualified under Sections 401(k),
403(b), or 457 of the Internal Revenue Code, or a third party to whom the
Participant has given appropriate authority, if the Participant has
previously elected in writing the privilege of making transfers by telephone.
Prior to August 1, 1993, SAFECO would accept transfer instructions by
telephone only from a Tax Sheltered Annuity Participant or a third party
preauthorized by such Participant. SAFECO must have a copy of the document
granting such authority. The availability of this privilege is subject to
limitations of the Qualified Plan. Withdrawals will not be processed by
telephone.
SAFECO will employ reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions
communicated by telephone are genuine, including tape recording all telephone
instructions, requiring some form of personal identification prior to acting
upon instructions received by telephone and confirming in writing all such
transactions. If SAFECO fails to take such reasonable procedures, it may be
liable for any losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent instructions.
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SAFECO reserves the right to refuse telephone transfers when it is unable
to confirm to its satisfaction that a caller is the Participant or a
preauthorized third party. SAFECO is not responsible for the authenticity
of telephone instructions or for acting on the telephone instructions of
persons who falsely identify themselves as Participants or preauthorized
third parties.
To transfer by telephone, call 1-800-899-5280. Transfer directions must
specify the Certificate number, the amount to be transferred and the
Sub-Accounts which are to be effected.
EMPLOYEE TERMINATED
If an Employee's employment with Employer is terminated, the Employee may
continue to participate under the Contract to the extent of Purchase Payments
previously made on behalf of such Employee by Employer prior to termination of
employment. No further contributions will be accepted under the Contract on
behalf of any Participant who has ceased to be an Employee.
ALLOCATION OF NET PURCHASE PAYMENTS
A Net Purchase Payment is equal to the Purchase Payment less any applicable
premium taxes and applicable Administration Charges. Net Purchase Payments are
allocated to the Separate Account and are converted into Accumulation Units. The
Net Purchase Payments are divided by the value of an Accumulation Unit for the
Sub-Account Valuation Period during which such allocation occurs to determine
the number of Accumulation Units attributable to the Net Purchase Payment. For
initial Net Purchase Payments on behalf of any Participant, if the Application
for Participation is in good order, SAFECO will apply the Net Purchase Payment
to the Separate Account and credit the Participant's Accumulation Account with
Accumulation Units within two business days of receipt. If the Application is
not in good order, SAFECO will attempt to achieve good order or will return the
Application and the Purchase Payment within five business days. For subsequent
Purchase Payments in good order, SAFECO will apply the Net Purchase Payment to
the Separate Account and credit the Participant's Accumulation Account with
Accumulation Units during the next Valuation Period after the Purchase Payment
was received.
PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER
Currently SAFECO Securities, Inc.(SSI) acts as the principal underwriter of the
contracts. SSI has its business address at SAFECO Plaza, Seattle, Washington
98185. Prior to April 29, 1994, PNMR Securities, Inc. (PNMR), SAFECO Plaza,
Seattle Washington 98185, acted as the principal underwriter of the Contracts.
SSI and PNMR are wholly-owned subsidiaries of SAFECO Corporation and therefore
are affiliates of SAFECO.
CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS
Various charges and deductions are made from Purchase Payments, Participants'
Accumulation Accounts and the Separate Account. These charges and deductions
are:
DEDUCTION FOR PREMIUM AND OTHER TAXES
Any premium taxes or other taxes levied by any governmental entity which SAFECO,
in its sole discretion, determines have resulted from the establishment or
maintenance of the Separate Account, or from the investment experience of the
Separate Account, or from the receipt by SAFECO of Purchase Payments or from the
issuance of the Contract or from the commencement of annuity payments will be
charged against Purchase Payments, a Participant's Accumulation Account or
withdrawal value. Premium taxes currently imposed by certain states on the type
of Contracts offered hereby range from 0% to 2.5%. Some states assess their
premium taxes at the time Purchase Payments are made; others assess their
premium taxes at the time annuity payments commence. Premium taxes are subject
to change or amendment by state legislatures, administrative interpretations or
judicial acts. Such premium taxes will depend on, among other things, the
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location of the Employer, the classification of the Contract by the states, the
status of SAFECO within such state and the insurance tax laws of such state.
DEDUCTION FOR MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK PREMIUM
SAFECO deducts on each Valuation Date a Mortality and Expense Risk Premium which
is equal on an annual basis to 1.25% of the daily net asset value of the
Separate Account. The mortality risks assumed by SAFECO arise from its
contractual obligation to make annuity payments after the Annuity Date for the
life of the Participant, to waive Contingent Deferred Sales Charges in the event
of the death of a Participant and to guarantee return of net Purchase Payments
upon the Participant's death. The expense risk assumed by SAFECO is that the
costs of administering the Contracts and the Separate Account will exceed the
amount received from the Administration Charge.
If the Mortality and Expense Risk Premium is insufficient to cover the actual
costs, the loss will be borne by SAFECO. Conversely, if the amount deducted
proves more than sufficient, the excess will be profit to SAFECO. SAFECO expects
a profit from this charge.
The Mortality and Expense Risk Premium is guaranteed by SAFECO and cannot be
increased.
DEDUCTION FOR CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE
In certain situations that a Participant withdraws all or a portion of the
Participant's Accumulation Account, a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge is
deducted from the Withdrawal. This charge reimburses SAFECO for expenses
incurred in connection with the promotion, sale and distribution of the
Contracts. The Contingent Deferred Sales Charge is applied only to those
Purchase Payments received in the first eight (8) Certificate Years. The
Contract or Certificate describes the situations where the Contingent Deferred
Sales Charge does not apply. Some of these situations are:
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(i) under a Settlement Option;
(ii) on distributions made pursuant to the death of a Participant;
(iii) on a transfer of the market value of some or all of a Participant's Accumulation
Account into SAFECO's Qualified Pension Annuity Series III;
(iv) on a transfer of the market value of Accumulation Units between Sub-Accounts;
(v) effective April 1, 1989, with respect to the sum of withdrawals taken in any
Certificate Year which do not exceed 10% of the value of the Accumulation Units in a
Participant's Accumulation Account from which the withdrawal is taken; or
(vi) effective April 29, 1994 and subject to cancellation by written notice by SAFECO, for
transfers by a 401(k) Participant into SAFECO's Qualified Pension Annuity Series V or
VI, or Spinnaker due to death, disability, retirement, termination of employment, or
plan termination under the following conditions:
a. the amount withdrawn is $2,000 or more, or the entire Participant's Accumulation
Account, when it is being transferred to Qualified Pension Annuity Series V;
b. the amount withdrawn is $5,000 or more when it is being transferred to Qualified
Pension Annuity Series VI; or
c. the amount withdrawn is $2,000 or more when it is being transferred to Spinnaker.
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The amount of the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge will be based on the
following:
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Contingent Deferred Sales Charge
Certificate Year as a Percentage of Withdrawal
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1 9% of withdrawal
2 9% of withdrawal
3 8% of withdrawal
4 7% of withdrawal
5 6% of withdrawal
6 5% of withdrawal
7 4% of withdrawal
8 2% of withdrawal
9 and after 0%
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The Contingent Deferred Sales Charge assesses a percentage of the current value
of a Participant's Accumulation Account according to the stated schedule.
However, total Contingent Deferred Sales Charges collected by SAFECO will not
exceed 8.5% of the Purchase Payments made by a Participant.
The commissions paid to registered representatives on the sale of Contracts are
not more than 7% of the Purchase Payments. In addition, commissions, overrides
and bonuses may be paid to SSI's registered representatives and/or other
distributors of the Contracts. A bonus dependent upon persistency of funds on
deposit in Resource B Contracts is one type of bonus that may be paid. Noncash
compensation may include accrual of conference travel credits and prizes. To the
extent that the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge is insufficient to cover the
actual cost of distribution, SAFECO may use any of its corporate assets,
including potential profit which may arise from the Mortality and Expense Risk
Premium, to make up any difference.
EXAMPLES
The following examples may be helpful in understanding how the Contingent
Deferred Sales Charge works:
Example 1:
The Participant contributes $10,000 in the first Certificate Year and nothing
additional in the next five years for a total of $10,000 in deposits. In the
sixth Certificate Year, the Participant withdraws the entire Accumulation
Account which now has a value of $16,000. The penalty-free amount is 10% of
$16,000, or $1,600. The Contingent Deferred Sales Charge would be calculated as
follows: the appropriate percentage is 5%. The Contingent Deferred Sales charge
is 5% multiplied by $14,400 ($16,000-$1,600), which is $720.
Example 2:
The Participant contributes $1,000 per year for ten years for a total of $10,000
in deposits. In the twelfth Certificate Year, the Participant elects to withdraw
a gross amount of $5,000 from the Participant's Accumulation Account which has a
current value of $15,000. Since at least eight Certificate Years have passed,
there is no Contingent Deferred Sales Charge applicable.
REDUCTION OR ELIMINATION OF THE CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE
The amount of the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge on the Contracts may be
reduced or eliminated when sales of the Contracts are made to a group in a
manner that results in savings of sales expenses. The entitlement to reduction
of the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge will be determined by SAFECO after
examination of all the relevant factors such as:
1. The size and type of group to which sales are to be made. Generally, the
sales expenses for a larger group are less than for a smaller group because
of the ability to implement large numbers of Contracts with fewer sales
contacts.
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2. The total amount of Purchase Payments to be received. Per Contract sales
expenses are likely to be less on larger Purchase Payments than on smaller
ones.
3. Any prior or existing relationship with SAFECO. Per Contract sales expenses
are likely to be less when there is a prior existing relationship because of
the likelihood of implementing the Contract with fewer sales contacts.
4. There may be other circumstances, of which SAFECO is not presently aware,
which could result in reduced sales expenses.
If, after consideration of the foregoing factors, SAFECO determines that there
will be a reduction in sales expenses, SAFECO may provide for a reduction or
elimination of the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge.
The Contingent Deferred Sales Charge may be eliminated when the Contracts are
issued to an officer, director or employee of SAFECO or any of its affiliates.
In no event will reductions or elimination of the Contingent Deferred Sales
Charge be permitted where reductions or elimination will be unfairly
discriminatory to any person.
OTHER EXPENSES
There are other deductions from and expenses paid out of the assets of SAFECO
Resource Series Trust and Scudder Variable Life Investment Fund which are
described in the accompanying Trust and Fund Prospectuses.
DEDUCTION FOR ADMINISTRATION CHARGE
SAFECO deducts an annual fee of $30 per Participant per calendar year, or any
portion thereof, from the Participant's Accumulation Account for administrative
expenses associated with the administration of the Participant's Accumulation
Account and of the Separate Account. The $30 fee will be deducted on the date
the initial Purchase Payment is invested and on each Certificate Anniversary.
The Administration Charge is also assessed in the event of a total withdrawal.
In the event the Certificate Anniversary and the deduction from initial Purchase
Payments or complete withdrawal fall within one calendar year, SAFECO shall
deduct no more than $30 for that particular year. Prior to the Annuity Date for
the Participant, the Administration Charge is not guaranteed and may be changed
for future years. However, the Administration Charge may never exceed $35 per
Participant per calendar year. SAFECO does not make a profit from the
Administration Charge.
The fee is deducted first from the SAFECO Resource Money Market Sub-Account. In
the event there are no Accumulation Units in the SAFECO Resource Money Market
Sub-Account or not enough in value to meet the Administration Charge, the
balance of deductions necessary is then taken from the SAFECO Resource Bond
Sub-Account, SAFECO Resource Equity Sub-Account, SAFECO Resource Northwest
Sub-Account, SAFECO Resource Growth Sub-Account, Scudder Balanced Sub-Account
and finally from the Scudder International Sub-Account.
DEDUCTION FOR TRANSFER CHARGE
A Participant may elect one of the following methods of transfer:
1. The first four transfers per Participant per Calendar Year of any of a
Participant's Accumulation Account into SAFECO's Qualified Pension Annuity
Series III or between Sub-Accounts will have no transfer charge assessed
against them. Any additional transfers will be subject to a $10 transfer
charge, which will be deducted from the value of Accumulation Units
transferred. Each transfer is subject to a $1,000 minimum or the entire
Sub-Account if less. A $500 minimum must be maintained in a Sub-Account to
keep it open for all Certificates issued after April 28, 1989. A $250 minimum
may be maintained in a Sub-Account for all Certificates issued prior to and
including April 28, 1989; or
2. Pre-established monthly automatic transfers of a single dollar amount of at
least $250 into SAFECO's Qualified Pension Annuity Series III or between
Sub-Accounts will have no transfer charge assessed
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against them. Any additional transfers will be subject to a $10 transfer
charge which will be deducted from the value of Accumulation Units being
transferred. The monthly transfers will continue to be made until the
Participant requests discontinuance or there are no funds left in the
Sub-Account to transfer. If monthly transfers are discontinued prior to six
months after establishing the transfers, all transfers will be considered to
have been made under paragraph 1 above.
RIGHTS UNDER THE CONTRACT
Prior to the Annuity Date, the Employer has the voting rights under the
Contract. After the Annuity Date, the Participant has the voting rights with
respect to the Participant's Accumulation Account, and the Participant's
Beneficiary will have such rights upon the Participant's death. The Participant
has the right to select settlement options and designate beneficiaries, subject
to any limitations contained in the Qualified Plan pursuant to which the
Contract was acquired. The Beneficiary has any rights passed on as a result of
the death of the Participant.
SAFECO will issue a Certificate to each Participant eligible according to the
Contract and for each Participant's Accumulation Account established under the
Contract. A Certificate shall not be issued and an Accumulation Account shall
not be established on behalf of a Participant who is over 75 years of age on the
Certificate Issue Date under Contracts issued after April 28, 1989. Each
Certificate will state in substance the provisions of the Contract and the
benefits to which such Participant is entitled. No Participant shall have any
rights under the Contract until, and only to the extent that, Purchase Payments
on the Participant's behalf are received by SAFECO.
To the extent permitted by law, the benefits or payments under the Contract
shall not be assignable or otherwise transferable, nor subject to commutation,
encumbrance or alienation and shall not be subject to any claim of any creditor
or to any legal process by any creditor.
All withdrawals are subject to the Plan under which the Contract is issued and
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. However, withdrawals from a
Participant's Accumulation Account taken solely for purposes of an exchange or a
transfer to another contract are not limited by these restrictions.
The Contract may not be modified by SAFECO without the consent of the Employer,
except as may be required by applicable law.
CONTRACT VALUE
The Contract Value is the sum of the value of all Accumulation Units
attributable to the Contract. A Participant's Accumulation Account reflects the
Participant's share of the Contract Value.
The value of an Accumulation Unit will vary from Valuation Period to Valuation
Period. The value of an Accumulation Unit is determined at the end of the
Valuation Period and reflects the investment earnings or loss and the deductions
for the Valuation Period.
ANNUITY PROVISIONS
SELECTION OF SETTLEMENT OPTIONS
At the time a Participant completes the Application for Participation, a
Settlement Option must be selected. A Participant may, upon at least thirty (30)
days' prior written notice to SAFECO, at any time prior to the Annuity Date,
elect a different Settlement Option or any other annuity form satisfactory to
SAFECO and the Participant.
COMMENCEMENT OF ANNUITY PAYMENTS
Annuity payments to a Participant will begin on the Participant's Annuity Date.
An Annuity Date is selected at the time the Participant completes the
Application for Participation. The selection of an Annuity Date is
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limited by the terms of the Qualified Plan pursuant to which the Contract was
acquired. A Participant may, upon at least thirty (30) days' prior written
notice to SAFECO, change the Annuity Date to a date which must be the first day
of a calendar month. The Annuity Date may not be deferred, however, beyond any
date specified under the Qualified Plan or as limited under the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended.
SETTLEMENT OPTIONS
The net proceeds payable upon settlement of a Participant's interest in the
Contract, may be paid under one of the following options.
Option 1 - Variable Life Annuity. A variable annuity payable monthly during the
lifetime of the Participant.
Option 2 - Variable Life Annuity with 120 or 240 Monthly Payments Guaranteed. A
variable annuity payable monthly during the lifetime of the Participant with the
guarantee that, if at the death of the Participant, the guaranteed number of
payments has not been received by the Participant, payments will be made to the
Beneficiary for the remainder of the guarantee period. If the Beneficiary does
not desire payments to continue for the remainder of the guarantee period, the
Beneficiary may elect to have the present value of the guaranteed annuity
payments remaining, as of the date notice of death is received by SAFECO,
commuted at the assumed investment rate of 4% and paid in a single sum.
Option 3 - Joint and Survivor Annuity. An annuity payable monthly first to the
Participant while the Participant is living. After the death of the Participant,
payments will be continued to the Participant's spouse for as long as he or she
lives. The annuity payable for the life of the spouse shall not be less than
one-half of, or greater than, the amount of the annuity payable during the joint
lives of the Participant and spouse.
Option 4 - Systematic Withdrawal Income Plan(TM). Each month a specified number
of whole or partial Accumulation Units is liquidated for payment to the
Participant. The number to be liquidated during a given year shall be a
sufficient number so as to be expected to deplete the account over the life
expectancy of the Participant or the joint lives of the Participant and such
person's Beneficiary, with at least 50% of the payments expected to be paid
during the Participant's life expectancy. This calculation may be made annually
based on the attained age of the Participant or joint lives of the Participant
and such person's Beneficiary. Systematic Withdrawal Income Plan is a trademark
of SAFECO Life Insurance Company.
The Participant and a designated Beneficiary who is the spouse of a deceased
Participant must elect whether or not to recalculate life expectancy. The
election must be made by written notice and is irrevocable. Participants in a
Cash or Deferred Savings Plan give such notice to the Plan administrator as
required by the terms of the Plan. The Contractholder must notify SAFECO as to
the results of such election. Participants in a Tax Sheltered Annuity or a
Deferred Compensation Plan must give written notice of their election regarding
recalculation to SAFECO prior to March lst following the year in which the
Participant attains age 70 1/2. For these Participants, notice must also specify
whether minimum distributions made under Settlement Option 4 shall be based on
the value of Participant's entire Accumulation Account balance, or whether the
value of benefits accrued prior to 1987 should be excluded from the calculation.
If SAFECO has not received such written notice prior to March lst following the
year in which the Participant attains age 70 1/2, SAFECO will recalculate life
expectancy and distributions will be based on the value of the Participant's
entire Accumulation Account balance as of the end of the preceding calendar
year.
Option 5 - Installment Payments. A Participant who has been issued a
Certificate prior to April 29, 1989, may elect an immediate or deferred
installment payment program under which withdrawals are taken from the
Participant's Accumulation Account in a predetermined amount on a predetermined
frequency. Installment payments are not available as a Settlement Option to a
Participant who is issued a Certificate after April 28, 1989. Under the
Installment Payment Settlement Option the value of the Participant's
Accumulation Account must be exhausted over 3 or more years for a Participant's
Accumulation Account of at least 5 years duration where the Participant has
attained at least age 59 1/2. Withdrawals under this program are not subject to
Contingent Deferred Sales Charges. If the Beneficiary does not desire payments
to continue for the remainder of the guarantee period, the Beneficiary may elect
to have the present value of the guaranteed
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annuity payments remaining, as of the date the notice of death is received by
SAFECO, commuted at the assumed investment rate of 4% and paid in a single
payment.
Option 6 - Other. Any other fixed or variable form of annuity satisfactory to
both SAFECO and the Participant.
FREQUENCY AND AMOUNT OF ANNUITY PAYMENTS
Except as described below, annuity payments will be paid monthly. If the net
amount available to apply under any Settlement Option is less than $5,000,
SAFECO shall have the right to pay such amount in one lump sum in lieu of the
payment otherwise provided. In addition, for Certificates issued after April 28,
1989, if annuity payments would be or become less than $250, SAFECO shall have
the right to change the frequency of payments to such intervals as will result
in payments of at least $250. For Certificates issued prior to April 28, 1989,
if annuity payments would be or become less than $100, SAFECO shall have the
right to change the frequency of payments to such intervals as will result in
payments of at least $100.
FAILURE TO SELECT SETTLEMENT OPTION
For all Participants in a Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan established under Section
403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code, or an Eligible State Deferred Compensation
Plan established under Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code, minimum
distributions shall commence no later than April 1st following the year in which
the Participant attains age 70 1/2, unless the Participant sends written notice
to SAFECO requesting that distributions not commence or notifying SAFECO that
the Participant meets one of the criteria for a later required beginning date.
See "Distribution Requirements" in this Prospectus. If SAFECO has not received
written notice prior to March 1st following the year in which the Participant
attains age 70 1/2 and if designated beneficiary information has been provided
to SAFECO, SAFECO will make the required distributions based on joint life
expectancy with recalculation of life expectancy under Option 4, the Systematic
Withdrawal Income Plan and in accordance with the minimum distribution rules in
Section 401(a)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code. See "Settlement Options" in this
Prospectus. If designated beneficiary information has not been provided to
SAFECO, SAFECO will make the required distributions based on single life
expectancy with recalculation of life expectancy under Option 4, and in
accordance with the minimum distribution rules in Section 401(a)(9) of the
Internal Revenue Code. The calculation of the required distributions shall be
based on the entire Participant's account balance as of the end of the calendar
year preceding the distribution year.
For all Participants in a Cash or Deferred Compensation Plan under Section
401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code, distributions will be made in accordance
with the provisions of the Plan at the Contractholder's written direction.
SAFECO shall not be obligated to issue an annuity or to make a cash distribution
until it receives written direction containing the terms and conditions, manner
and amounts of such annuity or cash distribution.
DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS
All Settlement Options under the Contract shall distribute the Participant's
Accumulation Account pursuant to the Plan and the minimum distribution rules in
Section 40l(a)(9) of the Code.
Minimum distributions must begin by the Participant's required beginning date
defined as April lst following the year the Participant reaches age 70 1/2. For
a Participant who is not a more than 5% owner the required beginning date is
April lst of the calendar year following the later of age 70 1/2 or retirement.
Participants in a Cash or Deferred Savings Plan should consult the Plan
Administrator regarding the application of the minimum distribution rules to
their Plan benefits. SAFECO will commence required minimum distributions on
April lst following the year a Participant in a Tax-Sheltered Annuity or
Deferred Compensation Plan reaches age 70 1/2. Participants in Tax Sheltered
Annuities and Deferred Compensation
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Plans who do not want SAFECO to commence required minimum distributions, or
Participants who are still employed and wish to defer commencement of
distributions until retirement, must send SAFECO written notice of such election
prior to March lst following the year the Participant reaches age 70 1/2.
Participants in governmental or church Plans who are still employed and elect to
defer commencement of distributions must also give SAFECO notice of retirement.
If the Participant dies before required distributions commence, the Accumulation
Account must be distributed by December 31st of the year which contains the
fifth anniversary of the Participant's death, or over a designated Beneficiary's
life expectancy. Where the Accumulation Account is distributed over the
designated Beneficiary's life expectancy, a nonspouse must begin distributions
by December 31st of the year following the year of the Participant's death. A
surviving spouse may wait to begin payments until the year the Participant would
have reached age 70 1/2 if that date is later than the year following the date
of death.
If the Participant dies on or after the date required distributions have
commenced, payment to the designated Beneficiary must continue at least as
rapidly as the method in effect prior to the Participant's death.
DEATH BENEFIT GUARANTEE
If the Participant dies before distributions commence, or on or after the date
distributions have already commenced to the Participant pursuant to Option 4, or
Option 5, the amount of the payment made after the Participant's death will be
the greater of Net Purchase Payments less any prior withdrawals or the value of
the Participant's Accumulation Account determined as of the next Valuation
Period following the date both proof of death and an election for a single sum
payment or Settlement Option is received by SAFECO. If a single sum settlement
is elected, payment will be made within seven business days of receipt of such
election and proof of death. Election must be made by the Beneficiary during the
sixty (60) day period commencing with date of receipt by SAFECO of notification
of death. If no election is made within such sixty (60) day period, then a
single sum settlement will be paid to the Beneficiary. The death benefit
guarantee does not apply if the Participant dies after distributions have
commenced pursuant to Options 1, 2, 3, or 6.
TAXES
The following description is based upon SAFECO's understanding of current
federal income tax law applicable to annuities in general. SAFECO cannot predict
the probability that any changes in such laws will be made. Purchasers are
cautioned to seek competent tax advice regarding the possibility of such
changes. SAFECO does not guarantee the tax status of the Contracts and
Certificates. Purchasers bear the complete risk that the Contracts may not be
treated as "annuity contracts" under federal income tax laws. It should be
further understood that the following discussion is not exhaustive and that
special rules not described in this Prospectus may be applicable in certain
situations. Moreover, no attempt has been made to consider any applicable state
or other tax laws.
GENERAL
Section 72 of the Code governs taxation of annuities in general. A Participant
is not taxed on increases in the value of an Accumulation Account until
distribution occurs, either in the form of a lump sum payment, a withdrawal or
as annuity payments under the Settlement Option elected. For a lump sum payment
received as a total surrender (total redemption), the recipient is taxed on the
portion of the payment that exceeds the cost basis of the Contract. Since the
Contract is designed exclusively for use with Qualified Plans, there may be no
cost basis and all such distributions will be treated as income to the
recipient. The taxable portion of the lump sum payment is taxed at ordinary
income tax rates.
Any premium taxes or other taxes levied by any government entity which SAFECO,
in its sole discretion, determines have resulted from the establishment or
maintenance of the Separate Account, or from the investment experience of the
Separate Account, or from the receipt by SAFECO of Purchase Payments, or from
the issuance of the Contract or from the commencement of annuity payments under
the Contract will be charged against Purchase Payments, the Participant's
Accumulation Account or withdrawal values.
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For annuity payments, a portion of each payment in excess of an exclusion amount
is includible in taxable income. The exclusion amount for payments based on a
fixed annuity option is determined by multiplying the payment by the ratio that
the cost basis of the Contract (adjusted for any period or refund feature) bears
to the expected return under the Contract. The exclusion amount for payments
based on a variable annuity option is determined by dividing the cost basis of
the Contract (adjusted for any period certain or refund guarantee) by the number
of years over which the annuity is expected to be paid. Payments received after
the investment in the Contract has been recovered (i.e. when the total of the
excludable amount equal the investment in the Contract) are fully taxable. The
taxable portion is taxed at ordinary income tax rates. For certain types of
Qualified Plans there may be no cost basis in the contract within the meaning of
Section 72 of the Code. Participants under the Contracts should seek competent
financial advice about the tax consequences of distributions under the Qualified
Plan under which the Contracts are purchased.
QUALIFIED PLANS
The Contracts offered by this Prospectus are designed to be suitable for use
under various types of Qualified Plans. Taxation of Participants in each
Qualified Plan varies with the type of plan and terms and conditions of each
specific plan. Participants, Annuitants and Beneficiaries are cautioned that
benefits under a Qualified Plan may be subject to the terms and conditions of
the plan regardless of the terms and conditions of the Contracts issued pursuant
to the plan. Following are general descriptions of the types of Qualified Plans
with which the Contracts may be used. Such descriptions are not exhaustive and
are for general informational purposes only. The tax rules regarding Qualified
Plans are very complex and will have differing applications depending on
individual facts and circumstances. Each Participant should obtain competent tax
advice prior to purchasing a Contract issued under a Qualified Plan.
Contracts issued pursuant to Qualified Plans include special provisions
restricting Contract provisions that may otherwise be available and described in
this Prospectus. Generally, Contracts issued pursuant to Qualified Plans are not
transferable except upon surrender or annuitization. Various penalty and excise
taxes may apply to contributions or distributions made in violation of
applicable limitations. Furthermore, certain withdrawal penalties and
restrictions may apply to surrenders from Qualified Contracts.
1. Cash or Deferred Savings Plans
Under Section 40l(k) of the Code, a Cash or Deferred Savings Plan is a plan
offered by an Employer which allows Employees to elect to reduce their
compensation with the reduced amounts set aside for the Employees in a
tax-deferred retirement program. The Code places limitations on these plans
including on such items as amount of allowable contributions, form, manner
and timing of distributions, transferability of benefits, vesting and
nonforfeitability of interests, nondiscrimination in eligibility and
participation and the tax treatment of distributions, withdrawals and
surrenders.
2. Tax-Sheltered Annuities
Section 403(b) of the Code permits the purchase of "tax-sheltered annuities"
by public schools and certain charitable, educational and scientific
organizations described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Code. These qualifying
Employers may make contributions to the Contracts for the benefit of their
Employees. Such contributions are not includible in the gross income of the
Employee until the Employee receives distributions from the Contract. The
amount of contributions to the tax-sheltered annuity is limited to certain
maximums imposed by the Code. Furthermore, the Code sets forth additional
restrictions governing such items as transferability, distributions,
nondiscrimination and withdrawals. When the Contract is issued pursuant to a
plan qualified under Section 403(b) of the Code, the Participant's entire
interest in the Contract is nonforfeitable.
3. Deferred Compensation Plans
Under Section 457 of the Code, governmental and certain other tax exempt
Employers may establish deferred compensation plans for the benefit of their
Employees which may invest in annuity contracts. The Code, as in the case of
Qualified Plans, establishes limitations and restrictions on eligibility,
contributions and distributions. Under these plans, contributions made for
the benefit of the Employees will not be
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includible in the Employees' gross income until distributed from the plan.
MULTIPLE CONTRACTS
The Code provides that multiple non-qualified annuity contracts which are issued
within a calendar year to the same contract owner by one company or its
affiliates are treated as one annuity contract for purposes of determining tax
consequences of any distribution. Such treatment may result in adverse tax
consequences, including the more rapid taxation of the distributed amounts from
such combination of contracts. These aggregation rules do not apply to contracts
issued through Cash or Deferred Savings Plans under Section 401(k) or
Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans under Section 403(b). However, they do apply to
contracts issued through Deferred Compensation Plans under Section 457.
Participants in a Deferred Compensation Plan under Section 457 of the Code
should consult a tax advisor prior to purchasing more than one non-qualified
annuity contract in any calendar year.
INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING
All distributions or any portion(s) thereof which are includible in the gross
income of the taxpayer are subject to Federal income tax withholding. Generally,
amounts are withheld from periodic payments at the same rate as wages and at the
rate of 10% from non-periodic payments. However, the taxpayer, in most cases,
may elect not to have taxes withheld or to have withholding done at a different
rate.
Effective January 1, 1993, certain distributions from retirement plans qualified
under Section 401 or Section 403(b) of the Code, which are not directly rolled
over to another eligible retirement plan or Individual Retirement Account or
Individual Retirement Annuity, are subject to a mandatory 20% withholding for
Federal income tax. The 20% withholding requirement does not apply to: (a)
distributions for the life or life expectancy of the Participant or joint and
last survivor expectancy of the Participant and a designated Beneficiary; (b)
distributions for a specified period of 10 years or more; or (c) distributions
which are required minimum distributions. Participants should consult their own
tax counsel or other tax advisor regarding withholding.
WITHDRAWALS
TAX TREATMENT OF WITHDRAWALS
The Code imposes a 10% penalty tax on the taxable portion of any distribution
from Qualified Plans, including both 40l(k) and 403(b) plans. To the extent
amounts are not includible in gross income because they have been rolled over to
an IRA or to another Qualified Plan, no tax penalty will be imposed. The tax
penalty will not apply to the following distributions: (a) if distribution is
made on or after the date on which the Participant reaches age 59 1/2; (b)
distributions following the death or disability of the Participant (for this
purpose disability is as defined in Section 72(m)(7) of the Code); (c)
distributions after separation from service that are part of substantially equal
periodic payments, not less frequently than annually, made for the life (or life
expectancy) of the Participant or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies)
of such Participant and a designated Beneficiary; (d) distributions to a
Participant who has separated from service after attaining age 55; (e)
distributions made to the Participant to the extent such distributions do not
exceed the amount allowable as a deduction under Code Section 213 to the
Participant for amounts paid during the taxable year for medical care; and (f)
distributions made to an alternate payee pursuant to a qualified domestic
relations order.
Generally, distributions from a qualified plan must commence no later than April
1 of the calendar year following the year in which the employee attains age
70 1/2. Required distributions must be over a period not exceeding the life
expectancy of the individual or the joint lives or life expectancies of the
individual and his or her designated beneficiary. If the required minimum
distributions are not made, a 50% penalty tax is imposed as to the amount not
distributed. In addition, distributions in excess of $150,000 per year in the
case of
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periodic distributions and in excess of $750,000 in the case of lump sum
distributions may be subject to an additional 15% excise tax unless an exemption
applies.
TAX SHELTERED ANNUITY WITHDRAWAL LIMITATIONS
Effective January l, 1989, the Code limits the withdrawal of amounts
attributable to contributions made pursuant to a salary reduction agreement (as
defined in Section 403(b)(11) of the Code) to circumstances where the
Participant attains age 59 1/2, separates from service, dies, becomes disabled
(within the meaning of Section 72(m)(7) of the Code), or in the case of
hardship. However, withdrawals for hardship are restricted to the portion of the
Participant's Accumulation Account value which represents contributions made by
the Participant and does not include any income attributable to those
contributions.
These limitations on withdrawals apply only to salary reduction contributions
made after December 31, 1988, income attributable to such contributions, and to
income attributable to amounts held as of December 31, 1988. However, these
limitations will apply to all amounts (regardless of when or how the
contributions were originally made) which are transferred or rolled over from a
custodial account (as defined in Section 403(b)(7)) into the Participant's
Accumulation Account.
The limitations on withdrawals do not affect rollovers or transfers between
certain Qualified Plans. Participants should consult their own tax counsel or
other tax advisor regarding any distributions. The discussion contained in this
Prospectus regarding taxes should be considered in light of the above.
WITHDRAWAL AMOUNT
Subject to the withdrawal restrictions noted above, SAFECO will pay the amount
of any withdrawal within seven (7) business days of receipt of such request in
good order.
Upon a withdrawal by a Participant, the number of Accumulation Units in a
particular Sub-Account will be reduced by a number equal to the amount of any
(a) Withdrawal, including the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge, and (b) taxes,
including premium taxes and, if applicable, income taxes, for which no other
provision was made, and (c) Transfer Charges. Administration Charges will also
be applied to the Accumulation Account. See "Deduction for Administration
Charge" in this Prospectus. A Participant's Accumulation Account will not be
reduced by the number of units equal to the amount of any early withdrawal
penalty tax referred to above. The early withdrawal penalty tax must be paid
directly by the Participant.
Because of the potential tax consequences of a withdrawal, and because the
Qualified Plan may impose additional conditions, Participants should consult the
plan administrator and competent tax advisors before making a withdrawal.
TEXAS OPTIONAL RETIREMENT PROGRAM
Any Contract issued to a Participant in the Texas Optional Retirement Program
(ORP) will contain an ORP endorsement that will amend the Contract in two ways.
First, if for any reason a second year of ORP participation is not begun, the
total amount of the State of Texas' first-year contribution will be returned to
the appropriate institute of higher education upon its request. Secondly, no
benefits will be payable, through surrender of the Contract or otherwise, unless
the Participant dies, accepts retirement, terminates employment in all Texas
institutions of higher education, or attains age 70 1/2. The value of the
Contract may, however, be transferred to other contracts or carriers during the
period of ORP participation. A Participant in ORP is required to obtain a
certificate of termination from the Participant's Employer before a Contract can
be withdrawn.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
There are no legal proceedings to which the Separate Account, SAFECO Securities,
Inc. or PNMR Securities, Inc. is a party. SAFECO is engaged in various kinds of
routine litigation work which, in the opinion of SAFECO, is not of material
importance in relation to the total capital and surplus of SAFECO.
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ANNUITY PROVISIONS.................................................................... 3
General.......................................................................... 3
Annuity Unit..................................................................... 3
Net Investment Factor............................................................ 3
Assumed Investment Factor........................................................ 3
Amount of Annuity Payments....................................................... 3
Additional Provisions............................................................ 4
ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE INFORMATION.................................................... 4
Performance Comparisons.......................................................... 4
Performance Information.......................................................... 4
Yields......................................................................... 4
Total Returns.................................................................. 5
EXPERTS............................................................................... 5
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.................................................................. 5
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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SAFECO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
GENERAL INFORMATION
SAFECO
SAFECO Life Insurance Company (SAFECO) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SAFECO
Corporation which is a holding company whose subsidiaries are engaged primarily
in insurance and financial services businesses.
During the establishment of the Separate Account, SAFECO contributed capital to
the Separate Account which was immediately invested in the SAFECO Resource
Series Trust (Trust). At December 31, 1996, SAFECO's contribution represented
39.7% and 58.7% of the value of the SAFECO Resource Bond and SAFECO Resource
Money Market Sub-Accounts, respectively. SAFECO may remove all or a portion of
these amounts at anytime. However, SAFECO will attempt to minimize any potential
material adverse effect such withdrawals may have on contractholder values.
SAFEKEEPING OF THE ASSETS OF THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
SAFECO holds the assets of the Separate Account. The assets are kept segregated
and held separate and apart from the general account assets of SAFECO. SAFECO
maintains records of all Separate Account purchases and redemptions of the
shares of each Portfolio of SAFECO Resource Series Trust and Scudder Variable
Life Investment Fund.
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Ernst & Young LLP, 999 Third Avenue, Suite 3500, Seattle, Washington 98104, is
the independent auditor of the financial statements of SAFECO and the Separate
Account.
DISTRIBUTOR
Currently, SAFECO Securities, Inc. (SSI), acts as the principal underwriter for
the Contracts. The offering is on a continuous basis. Prior to April 29, 1994,
PNMR Securities, Inc. (PNMR) acted as the principal underwriter for the
Contracts. SSI and PNMR are both wholly-owned subsidiaries and affiliates of
SAFECO. For the years ended 1994, 1995 and 1996, PNMR, through SSI, received
$1,640,855, $2,318,815 and $2,695,859 in commissions for the distribution of the
Contracts of which no payments were retained.
This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus and should be read
in conjunction with the Prospectus for the Group Flexible Purchase Payment
Deferred Variable Annuity Contracts.
The Prospectus concisely sets forth information that a prospective investor
should know before investing. For a copy of the Prospectus, call 1-800-426-7649
or write to SAFECO Life Insurance Company, Annuity Service Office: Retirement
Services Department, P.O. Box 3882, Seattle, Washington 98124-3882.
This Statement of Additional Information and the Prospectus are both dated May
1, 1997.
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ANNUITY PROVISIONS................................................................ 3
General......................................................................... 3
Annuity Unit.................................................................... 3
Net Investment Factor........................................................... 3
Assumed Investment Factor....................................................... 3
Amount of Annuity Payments...................................................... 3
Additional Provisions........................................................... 4
ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE INFORMATION................................................ 4
Performance Comparisons......................................................... 4
Performance Information......................................................... 4
Yields....................................................................... 4
Total Returns................................................................ 5
EXPERTS........................................................................... 5
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.............................................................. 5
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ANNUITY PROVISIONS
GENERAL
The Settlement Options and related provisions are described in the Prospectus.
ANNUITY UNIT
The value of the Annuity Unit is determined by multiplying the value of the
Annuity Unit for the immediately preceding Valuation Period by the Net
Investment Factor for the Valuation Period for which the value is being
calculated, and dividing the result by the Assumed Investment Factor for such
Valuation Period, where these two factors are defined as follows:
NET INVESTMENT FACTOR
The Net Investment Factor for any Sub-Account for any Valuation Period is
determined by dividing (a) by (b) and subtracting (c) from the result where:
(a) is the net result of:
(1) the net asset value per share of the Trust or Fund determined as of the
current Valuation Period; plus
(2) the per share amount of any dividend or capital-gain distribution made
by the Trust or Fund if the "ex-dividend" date occurs during the
current Valuation Period; plus or minus
(3) a per share credit or charge, respectively, which is determined by
SAFECO, for changes in tax reserves resulting from investment
operations of the Sub-Account.
(b) is the net result of:
(1) the net asset value per share of the Trust or Fund determined as of the
immediately preceding Valuation Period; plus or minus
(2) the per share credit or charge, respectively, for any changes in tax
reserves for the immediately preceding Valuation Period.
(c) is the percentage factor equal to the Mortality and Expense Risk Premium.
Such factor is equal on an annual basis to 1.25% of the daily net asset
value of the Sub-Account.
The Net Investment Factor may be greater or less than one; therefore, the
Annuity Unit value may increase or decrease.
ASSUMED INVESTMENT FACTOR
The Assumed Investment Factor for a one day Valuation Period is 1.00010746.
This factor neutralizes the assumed investment return of 4% in the Annuity
Tables found in the Contract's Appendix A.
AMOUNT OF ANNUITY PAYMENTS
A Variable Annuity is an annuity with payments which are not predetermined
as to dollar amount and will vary in accordance with the net investment results
of the Separate Account. The dollar amount of the first monthly Variable Annuity
payment will be determined by applying the Participant's Accumulation Account,
as of the 15th day of the preceding month, to the Annuity Tables contained in
the Contract's Appendix A. The number of Annuity Units to be credited to the
Annuitant will be determined by dividing such first monthly payment by the
Annuity Unit Value calculated as of the 15th day of the preceding month. This
number of Annuity Units remains fixed during the annuity payment period. The
dollar amount of each Variable Annuity payment after the first shall be
determined by multiplying (a) the number of Annuity Units credited to the
Annuitant by (b) the Annuity Unit value as of the 15th day of the preceding
month.
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The Annuity Table is based on the 1983 Group Annuity Mortality Table,
Projected, with an age setback of 1 year if the annuity payment begins in the
years 2000-2009, 2 years if the annuity payment begins in the years 2010-2019
and an additional 1 year setback for each additional ten years following. The
interest rate assumed in the Table is 4% per annum.
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
SAFECO may require proof of age of the Participant before making any life
annuity payment provided for by the Contract. If the age of the Participant has
been misstated, the amount payable will be the amount that the Accumulation
Units would have provided at the correct age. Once monthly life income payments
have begun, any underpayments will be made up in one sum with the next annuity
payment. Overpayments will be deducted from the future annuity payments until
the total is repaid.
Prior to any settlement of a death claim, due proof of Participant's death
must be submitted to SAFECO.
Where any benefits under the Contract are contingent upon the recipient
being alive on a given date, SAFECO may require proof satisfactory to it that
such condition has been met.
ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
STANDARDIZED COMPUTATION OF PERFORMANCE
PERFORMANCE COMPARISONS. Performance Information for a Sub-Account may be
compared, in reports and advertising, to: (i) Standard & Poor's Stock Index, Dow
Jones Industrial Averages, Donahue Money Market Institutional Averages, or other
unmanaged indices generally regarded as representative of the securities
markets; (ii) other Variable Annuity separate accounts or other investment
products traced by Lipper Analytical Services, Inc., the Variable Annuity
Research and Data Service, or Morningstar, Inc., which are widely used
independent research firms that rank mutual funds and other investment companies
by overall performance, investment objectives and assets; and (iii) the Consumer
Price Index (a measure of inflation) to assess the real rate of return from an
investment in a Contract. Unmanaged indices may assume the reinvestment of
dividends but generally do not reflect deductions for annuity charges,
investment management costs, brokerage costs and other transaction costs that
are normally paid when directly investing in securities.
Total returns, yields, and other performance information may be quoted
numerically or in a table, graph, or similar illustration. Reports and
advertising also may contain other information, including the ranking of any
Sub-Account derived from rankings of Variable Annuity separate accounts or other
investment products traced by Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. or by rating
services, companies, publications, or other persons which rank separate accounts
or other investment products on overall performance or other criteria.
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
YIELDS. Some Sub-Accounts may advertise yields. Yields quoted in
advertising reflect the change in value of a hypothetical investment in the
Sub-Account over a stated period of time, not taking in to account capital gains
or losses or the imposition of any Contingent Deferred Sales Charge. Yields are
annualized and stated as a percentage.
Current yield and effective yield are calculated for the SAFECO Resource
Money Market Sub-Account. Current Yield is based on the change in the value of a
hypothetical investment (exclusive of capital changes) over a particular seven
(7) day period, less a hypothetical charge reflecting deductions from values
during the period (the base period), and stated as a percentage of the
investment at the start of the base period (the base period return). The base
period return is then annualized by multiplying by 365/7, with the resulting
yield figure carried to at least the nearest hundredth of one percent. Effective
yield assumes that all dividends received during an annual period have been
reinvested. This compounding effect causes effective yield to be higher than
current yield. Calculation of effective yield begins with the same base period
return used in the
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calculation of current yield, which is then annualized to reflect weekly
compounding pursuant to the following formula:
Effective Yield = [(Base Period Return + 1)(365/7)] - 1
Yield for the SAFECO Resource Bond Sub-Account is based on all investment
income (including dividends and interest) per accumulation unit earned during a
particular thirty (30) day period, less expenses accrued during the period (net
investment income). Yield is computed by dividing net investment income by the
value of an accumulation unit on the last day of the period, according to the
following formula:
Yield = 2[((a - b)/cd + 1)(6) - 1]
where a = net investment income earned during the period by the
corresponding Available Fund portfolio, b = expenses accrued for the period (net
of any reimbursements), c = the average daily number of accumulation units
outstanding during the period, and d = the value (maximum offering price) per
accumulation unit on the last day of the period.
TOTAL RETURNS. Total return reflects all aspects of a Sub-Account's
return, including the automatic reinvestment by the Sub-Account of all
distributions and the deduction of all applicable charges to the Sub-Account on
an annual basis, including mortality and expense risk charges, the Annual
Administration Maintenance Charge, and any other charges against Contract Value.
Quotations also will assume a termination (surrender) at the end of the
particular period and reflect the deduction of the Contingent Deferred Sales
Charge, if applicable. Additional quotations may be given that do not assume a
termination (surrender) and do not take into account deduction of the Contingent
Deferred Sales Charge, since the Contracts are intended as long-term products.
From time to time, non-standardized total return figures may accompany the
standardized figures. Non-standardized total return figures may be calculated in
a variety of ways including but not necessarily limited to different time
periods, different initial investment amounts, additions of periodic payments,
use of time weighted average annual returns which take into consideration the
length of time each investment has been on deposit, and without the
Administration Charge and/or with or without the Contingent Deferred Sales
Charge. Non-standardized figures may cause the performance of the Sub-Accounts
to appear higher than performance calculated using standard parameters.
Average annual total returns are calculated by determining the growth or
decline in value of a hypothetical investment in the Sub-Account over certain
periods, including 1, 5, and 10 years (up to the life of the Sub-Account), and
then calculating the annually compounded percentage rate that would have
produced the same result if the rate of growth or decline in value had been
constant over the period. Investors should realize that the Sub-Account's
experience is not constant over time, but changes from year to year, and that
the average annual returns represent averaged figures as opposed to the
year-to-year performance of a Sub-Account. Average annual returns are calculated
pursuant to the following formula: P(1 + T)(n) = ERV, where P is a hypothetical
initial payment of $1,000, T is the average annual total return, n is the number
of years, and ERV is the withdrawal value at the end of the period.
Cumulative total returns are unaveraged and reflect the simple change in
value of a hypothetical investment in the Sub-Account over a stated period of
time.
EXPERTS
The financial statements of SAFECO Resource Variable Account B and SAFECO
Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries appearing in the Statement of Additional
Information have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors, to the
extent indicated in their reports thereon also appearing in the Statement of
Additional Information. Such financial statements have been included herein in
reliance on their reports given on the authority of such firm as experts in
accounting and auditing.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The consolidated financial statements of SAFECO Life Insurance Company and
Subsidiaries included herein should be considered only as bearing upon the
ability of SAFECO to meet its obligations under the Contracts.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SAFECO RESOURCE VARIABLE ACCOUNT B
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Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors..................................... 7
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 1996........................... 8
Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 1996.......................... 9
Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995.... 10
Notes to Financial Statements (including accumulation unit data)...................... 12
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REPORT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP,
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SAFECO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND
PARTICIPANTS OF SAFECO RESOURCE VARIABLE ACCOUNT B
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of certain
Sub-Accounts of SAFECO Resource Variable Account B (comprising, respectively,
the SAFECO Resource Equity, SAFECO Resource Growth, SAFECO Resource Northwest,
SAFECO Resource Bond, SAFECO Resource Money Market, Scudder International and
Scudder Balanced Sub-Accounts) as of December 31, 1996, and the related
statements of operations, the statements of changes in net assets, and the
accumulation unit data for each of the periods indicated therein. These
financial statements and accumulation unit data are the responsibility of the
SAFECO Resource Variable Account B's management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements and accumulation unit data
based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and accumulation
unit data are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements and accumulation unit data. Our procedures included confirmation of
securities owned as of December 31, 1996, by correspondence with SAFECO Resource
Series Trust and Scudder Variable Life Investment Fund. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and accumulation unit data referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each
of the respective Sub-Accounts of SAFECO Resource Variable Account B as listed
above at December 31, 1996, the results of their operations, the changes in
their net assets, and the accumulation unit data for each of the periods
indicated therein, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Seattle, Washington
January 31, 1997
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
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SAFECO SAFECO SAFECO SAFECO SAFECO SCUDDER SCUDDER
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1996 EQUITY GROWTH NW BOND MMKT INT'L BAL
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ASSETS:
Investments in underlying Portfolios:
Investments, at cost $118,571 $40,221 $ 2,471 $ 9,443 $ 5,104 $12,236 $ 6,773
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Shares owned 6,101 2,344 219 844 5,104 1,049 628
Net asset value per share $ 21.75 $ 19.26 $ 12.12 $ 10.75 $ 1.00 $ 13.25 $ 11.61
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Investments, at value 132,704 45,154 2,652 9,073 5,104 13,902 7,288
Cash 26 2 -- 2 1 1 --
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Total assets 132,730 45,156 2,652 9,075 5,105 13,903 7,288
LIABILITIES:
Mortality and expense risk charge
payable 146 48 3 10 6 15 8
Fees payable 26 2 -- 2 1 1 --
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Total liabilities 172 50 3 12 7 16 8
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NET ASSETS $132,558 $45,106 $ 2,649 $ 9,063 $ 5,098 $13,887 $ 7,280
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ACCUMULATION UNITS OUTSTANDING 3,328 1,666 221 504 341 1,061 523
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ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUE*
(Net assets divided by accumulation
units outstanding) $39.829 $27.082 $11.968 $17.991 $14.944 $13.083 $13.919
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* Redemption price per unit is the unit value less any applicable contingent
deferred sales charge.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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SAFECO RESOURCE VARIABLE ACCOUNT B
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
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YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
SAFECO SAFECO SAFECO SAFECO SAFECO SCUDDER SCUDDER
EQUITY GROWTH NW BOND MMKT INT'L BAL
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INVESTMENT INCOME:
Income dividends and capital
gain distributions $12,467 $ 3,680 $ 18 $ 495 $ 241 $ 219 $ 249
EXPENSES:
Mortality and expense risk
charge 1,394 395 30 111 63 142 70
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) 11,073 3,285 (12) 384 178 77 179
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN
(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
Net realized gain (loss) on
investments 4,626 1,462 66 (20) -- 173 218
Net change in unrealized
appreciation 7,840 3,825 175 (425) -- 1,164 148
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NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS 12,466 5,287 241 (445) -- 1,337 366
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NET CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS $23,539 $ 8,572 $ 229 $ (61) $ 178 $ 1,414 $ 545
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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SAFECO SAFECO SAFECO
EQUITY GROWTH NW
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
1996 1995 1996 1995 1996 1995
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OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss) $ 11,073 $ 9,089 $ 3,285 $ 2,382 $ (12) $ 7
Net realized gain (loss) on
investments 4,626 2,869 1,462 523 66 32
Net change in unrealized
appreciation 7,840 5,057 3,825 1,050 175 1
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Net change in net assets
resulting from operations 23,539 17,015 8,572 3,955 229 40
NET ACCUMULATION UNIT TRANSACTIONS 19,372 18,584 17,470 8,825 534 740
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TOTAL CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 42,911 35,599 26,042 12,780 763 780
NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 89,647 54,048 19,064 6,284 1,886 1,106
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NET ASSETS AT END OF PERIOD $ 132,558 $ 89,647 $ 45,106 $ 19,064 $ 2,649 $ 1,886
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OTHER INFORMATION
Increase (Decrease) in Units and
Amounts
UNITS:
Sales 925 905 940 659 84 90
Redemptions (371) (257) (193) (163) (38) (24)
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Net change 554 648 747 496 46 66
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AMOUNTS:
Sales $ 32,687 $ 25,905 $ 22,046 $ 11,610 $ 969 $ 1,000
Redemptions (13,315) (7,321) (4,576) (2,785) (435) (260)
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net change $ 19,372 $ 18,584 $ 17,470 $ 8,825 $ 534 $ 740
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DECEMBER 31, 1996:
Paid in capital $ 79,810 $ 32,162 $ 2,363
Par value per unit None None None
Accumulation units authorized Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Accumulation units owned by
SAFECO 200 -- --
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BOND MMKT INT'L
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
1996 1995 1996 1995 1996 1995
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OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss) $ 384 $ 422 $ 178 $ 187 $ 77 $ (61)
Net realized gain (loss) on
investments (20) (29) -- -- 173 95
Net change in unrealized
appreciation (425) 773 -- -- 1,164 638
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Net change in net assets
resulting from operations (61) 1,166 178 187 1,414 672
NET ACCUMULATION UNIT TRANSACTIONS 405 89 478 (473) 4,162 2,735
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TOTAL CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 344 1,255 656 (286) 5,576 3,407
NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 8,719 7,464 4,442 4,728 8,311 4,904
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NET ASSETS AT END OF PERIOD $ 9,063 $ 8,719 $ 5,098 $ 4,442 $ 13,887 $ 8,311
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OTHER INFORMATION
Increase (Decrease) in Units and
Amounts
UNITS:
Sales 87 87 717 587 465 445
Redemptions (65) (86) (684) (621) (124) (191)
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Net change 22 1 33 (34) 341 254
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AMOUNTS:
Sales 1,555 $ 1,469 $ 10,520 $ 8,274 $ 5,680 $ 4,856
Redemptions (1,150) (1,380) (10,042) (8,747) (1,518) (2,121)
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net change $ 405 $ 89 $ 478 $ (473) $ 4,162 $ 2,735
======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ========
DECEMBER 31, 1996:
Paid in capital $ 6,681 $ 3,856 $ 11,932
Par value per unit None None None
Accumulation units authorized Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Accumulation units owned by
SAFECO 200 200 --
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SUB-ACCOUNTS
------------------------------
SCUDDER
BAL
------------------------------
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
1996 1995
------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss) $ 179 $ 43
Net realized gain (loss) on
investments 218 19
Net change in unrealized
appreciation 148 381
-------- --------
Net change in net assets
resulting from operations 545 443
NET ACCUMULATION UNIT TRANSACTIONS 3,452 1,607
-------- --------
TOTAL CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 3,997 2,050
NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 3,283 1,233
-------- --------
NET ASSETS AT END OF PERIOD $ 7,280 $ 3,283
======== ========
OTHER INFORMATION
Increase (Decrease) in Units and
Amounts
UNITS:
Sales 334 157
Redemptions (72) (19)
-------- --------
Net change 262 138
======== ========
AMOUNTS:
Sales $ 4,418 $ 1,826
Redemptions (966) (219)
-------- --------
Net change $ 3,452 $ 1,607
======== ========
DECEMBER 31, 1996:
Paid in capital $ 6,299
Par value per unit None
Accumulation units authorized Unlimited
Accumulation units owned by
SAFECO --
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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<PAGE> 46
December 31, 1996
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. ORGANIZATION
SAFECO Resource Variable Account B (Variable Account B) is registered under
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a segregated unit
investment trust of SAFECO Life Insurance Company (SAFECO), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of SAFECO Corporation. Variable Account B is comprised of twelve
portfolios. The information contained in this financial statement relates to
the sub-accounts invested in shares of the seven portfolios designated
below.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SUB-ACCOUNT UNDERLYING PORTFOLIO
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
SAFECO Resource Series Trust --
SAFECO Resource Equity (SAFECO Equity) Equity Portfolio
SAFECO Resource Growth (SAFECO Growth) Growth Portfolio
SAFECO Resource Northwest (SAFECO NW) Northwest Portfolio
SAFECO Resource Bond (SAFECO Bond) Bond Portfolio
SAFECO Resource Money Market (SAFECO MMKT) Money Market Portfolio
Scudder Variable Life Investment Fund --
Scudder International (Scudder Int'l) Scudder International Portfolio
Scudder Balanced (Scudder Bal) Scudder Balanced Portfolio
</TABLE>
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
SECURITY VALUATION -- Investments in portfolio shares are carried in the
statement of assets and liabilities at net asset value as reported by the
respective portfolio. Realized gains or losses on securities transactions
are determined using the First-In First-Out (FIFO) cost method. Security
transactions are recorded on the trade date.
DISTRIBUTIONS -- The net investment income and realized capital gains of
Variable Account B are not distributed, but are retained and reinvested for
the benefit of accumulation unit owners.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX -- Operations of Variable Account B are included in the
federal income tax return of SAFECO, which is taxed as a "life insurance
company" under the Internal Revenue Code. Under current federal income tax
law, no income taxes are payable with respect to operations of Variable
Account B.
3. EXPENSES
SAFECO deducts on each valuation date a mortality and expense risk premium
which is equal on an annual basis to 1.25% of the daily net asset value of
Variable Account B. The mortality risks assumed by SAFECO arise from its
contractual obligation to make annuity payments after the Annuity Date for
the life of the participant, to waive contingent deferred sales charges in
the event of the death of a participant and to guarantee return of principal
upon the participant's death. The expense risk assumed by SAFECO is that the
costs of administering the contracts and Variable Account B will exceed the
amount received from the administration charge.
As a fee for expenses associated with the administration of the
participant's accumulation account and of Variable Account B, an annual
charge of $30 will be deducted by SAFECO, from the participant's
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SAFECO RESOURCE VARIABLE ACCOUNT B
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
accumulation account. The fee will be deducted on the date the initial
purchase payment is invested, on each certificate anniversary and in the
event of a total withdrawal. In certain situations where a participant
withdraws all or a portion of the participant's accumulation account, a
contingent deferred sales charge is deducted from the withdrawal. This
charge is applied only to those purchase payments received in the first
eight (8) certificate years. Any premium tax levied by a state or government
entity with respect to the Variable Account B contract will be charged
against the contract.
4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SUB-ACCOUNTS
------------------------------------------------------------
SAFECO SAFECO SAFECO SAFECO SAFECO
EQUITY GROWTH NW BOND MMKT
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- ($ in Thousands) --
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
PURCHASES for the year ended December 31, 1996 $46,553 $26,062 $ 1,033 $ 2,256 $12,206
======= ======= ======= ======= =======
SALES for the year ended December 31, 1996 $16,050 $ 5,278 $ 510 $ 1,465 $11,549
======= ======= ======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SUB-ACCOUNTS
-----------------------
SCUDDER SCUDDER
INT'L BAL
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- ($ in Thousands) --
<S> <C> <C>
PURCHASES for the year ended December 31, 1996 $ 6,053 $ 4,760
======= =======
SALES for the year ended December 31, 1996 $ 1,806 $ 1,125
======= =======
</TABLE>
5. ACCUMULATION UNIT DATA
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SUB-ACCOUNTS
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SAFECO SAFECO SAFECO SAFECO SAFECO SCUDDER SCUDDER
EQUITY GROWTH NW BOND MMKT INT'L BAL
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
December 31, 1992 $18.704 -- -- $14.882 $13.335 -- --
January 7, 1993 -- $10.000 $10.000 -- -- -- --
(Inception Date)
March 12, 1993 -- -- -- -- -- $8.250 $10.060
(Inception Date)
December 31, 1993 23.630 13.480 9.923 16.253 13.516 10.743 10.346
December 31, 1994 25.424 14.897 10.156 15.559 13.837 10.519 10.066
December 31, 1995 32.321 20.756 10.777 18.117 14.417 11.540 12.596
December 31, 1996 39.829 27.082 11.968 17.991 14.944 13.083 13.919
</TABLE>
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<PAGE> 48
Audited Consolidated Financial Statements
SAFECO Life Insurance Company
and Subsidiaries
For the Years Ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
<PAGE> 49
SAFECO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
Report of Independent Auditors.......................................... 1
Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheet....................................... 2
Statement of Consolidated Income................................. 4
Statement of Changes in Stockholder's Equity..................... 5
Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows............................. 6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements....................... 8
<PAGE> 50
REPORT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Board of Directors
SAFECO Life Insurance Company
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of SAFECO Life
Insurance Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the
related statements of consolidated income, changes in stockholder's equity, and
cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1996.
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based
on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the consolidated financial position of SAFECO Life
Insurance Company and subsidiaries at December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the
consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the
three years in the period ended December 31, 1996, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
As described in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, SAFECO Life
Insurance Company and subsidiaries adopted certain new accounting standards in
1995 and 1994 as required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Seattle, Washington
February 14, 1997
1
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SAFECO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(In Thousands Except Share Amounts)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31
-----------
1996 1995
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Investments (Note 2):
Fixed Maturities Available-for-Sale, at Market Value
(Amortized Cost: 1996-$7,597,733; 1995-$7,195,332) .......... $ 7,853,553 $ 7,720,108
Fixed Maturities Held-to-Maturity, at Amortized Cost
(Market Value: 1996-$2,670,004; 1995-$2,388,514) ............ 2,488,324 2,044,517
Marketable Equity Securities, at Market Value
(Cost: 1996-$9,629; 1995-$14,904) ........................... 18,902 25,776
First Mortgage Loans on Real Estate:
Nonaffiliates (At cost, less allowance for losses:
1996-$10,943; 1995-$9,633) ................................. 447,596 416,110
Affiliates .................................................. 140,743 137,823
Real Estate (At cost, less accumulated depreciation:
1996-$180; 1995-$398) ....................................... 4,134 4,972
Policy Loans ................................................. 58,153 55,925
Short-Term Investments (At cost which approximates market) ... 69,878 68,614
Investment in Limited Partnerships ........................... 250 1,289
----------- -----------
Total Investments ....................................... 11,081,533 10,475,134
Cash .............................................................. 19,136 34,886
Accrued Investment Income ......................................... 159,790 150,897
Accounts and Notes Receivable (At cost, less allowance for doubtful
accounts: 1996-$85; 1995-$72) ................................ 23,582 27,971
Reinsurance Recoverables (Note 5) ................................. 25,204 16,656
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs (Net of valuation allowance:
1996-$19,040; 1995-$42,815) .................................. 240,464 210,491
Other Assets ...................................................... 5,497 5,739
Current Income Taxes Recoverable (Note 9) ......................... 792 --
Assets Held in Separate Accounts .................................. 491,212 276,399
----------- -----------
Total Assets ............................................ $12,047,210 $11,198,173
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
2
<PAGE> 52
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31
-----------
1996 1995
---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Liabilities:
Policy and Contract Liabilities (Note 5):
Future Policy Benefits ............................. $ 149,624 $ 154,090
Policy and Contract Claims ......................... 29,155 26,407
Premiums Paid in Advance ........................... 8,846 8,209
Funds Held Under Deposit Contracts ................. 9,792,730 8,756,384
Other Policyholders' Funds ......................... 134,422 323,302
----------- ----------
Total Policy and Contract Liabilities ............. 10,114,777 9,268,392
Other Liabilities .................................. 76,089 112,008
Federal Income Taxes (Note 9):
Current ............................................ -- 13,047
Deferred (Includes tax on unrealized appreciation of
investment securities: 1996-$86,120;
1995-$172,493) ..................................... 103,648 196,492
Liabilities Related to Separate Accounts ........... 491,212 276,399
----------- ----------
Total Liabilities .................................. 10,785,726 9,866,338
----------- ----------
Stockholder's Equity:
Common Stock, $250 Par Value;
20,000 Shares Authorized, Issued and Outstanding ... 5,000 5,000
Additional Paid-In Capital ......................... 85,000 85,000
Retained Earnings (Note 7) ......................... 1,011,439 921,383
Unrealized Appreciation of Investment Securities,
Net of Tax (Note 2) ................................ 160,045 320,452
----------- ----------
Total Stockholder's Equity ......................... 1,261,484 1,331,835
----------- ----------
Total Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity ......... $12,047,210 $11,198,173
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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<PAGE> 53
SAFECO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended December 31
----------------------
1996 1995 1994
----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
(In Thousands)
Revenues:
Premiums ........................................ $ 240,100 $ 237,025 $ 252,929
Investment Income:
Interest on Fixed Maturities .................... 767,309 716,510 648,296
Interest on Mortgage Loans ...................... 52,127 51,912 51,135
Interest on Short-Term Investments .............. 2,935 4,017 3,351
Dividends from Marketable Equity Securities ..... 843 1,387 1,446
Dividends from Redeemable Preferred Stock ....... 12,654 3,065 618
Other Investment Income ......................... 3,879 4,155 4,375
----------- ----------- -----------
Total ...................................... 839,747 781,046 709,221
Less Investment Expenses ....................... 3,709 3,546 3,551
----------- ----------- -----------
Net Investment Income ........................... 836,038 777,500 705,670
----------- ----------- -----------
Other Revenue ................................... 12,933 11,608 9,795
Realized Investment Gain ........................ 10,439 5,676 5,639
----------- ----------- -----------
Total ...................................... 1,099,510 1,031,809 974,033
----------- ----------- -----------
Benefits and Expenses:
Policy Benefits ................................. 782,213 723,466 674,215
Commissions ..................................... 74,724 79,163 84,760
Personnel Costs ................................. 43,609 42,314 42,439
Taxes Other Than Payroll and Income Taxes ....... 15,512 7,913 7,652
Other Operating Expenses ........................ 45,224 42,978 44,519
Amortization of Deferred Policy
Acquisition Costs ............................. 35,652 32,376 29,407
Deferral of Policy Acquisition Costs ............ (42,426) (35,347) (43,360)
----------- ----------- -----------
Total ...................................... 954,508 892,863 839,632
----------- ----------- -----------
Income before Federal Income Taxes ................... 145,002 138,946 134,401
----------- ----------- -----------
Provision (Benefit) for Federal Income Taxes (Note 9):
Current ......................................... 57,417 61,830 57,365
Deferred ........................................ (6,471) (13,800) (10,154)
----------- ----------- -----------
Total ...................................... 50,946 48,030 47,211
----------- ----------- -----------
Net Income ........................................... $ 94,056 $ 90,916 $ 87,190
=========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
4
<PAGE> 54
SAFECO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended December 31
----------------------
1996 1995 1994
---- ---- ----
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Common Stock ................................................................... $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000
----------- ----------- -----------
Additional Paid-In Capital ..................................................... 85,000 85,000 85,000
----------- ----------- -----------
Retained Earnings:
Balance at the Beginning of Year .......................................... 921,383 834,467 751,277
Net Income ................................................................ 94,056 90,916 87,190
Dividends to Parent ....................................................... (4,000) (4,000) (4,000)
----------- ----------- -----------
Balance at the End of Year ................................................ 1,011,439 921,383 834,467
----------- ----------- -----------
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investment
Securities, Net of Tax (Note 1 and 2):
Balance at the Beginning of Year ............................................. 320,452 (126,229) 6,828
Net Effect of Adoption of FASB Statement 115 ................................. -- -- 279,957
Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation ............................ (175,861) 474,511 (413,014)
Change in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
Valuation Allowance ......................................................... 15,454 (27,830) --
----------- ----------- -----------
Balance at the End of Year ..................................................... 160,045 320,452 (126,229)
----------- ----------- -----------
Stockholder's Equity ......................................................... $ 1,261,484 $ 1,331,835 $ 798,238
=========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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SAFECO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended December 31
----------------------
1996 1995 1994
----------- ----------- -----------
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Insurance Premiums Received ............................................ $ 216,801 $ 216,269 $ 233,129
Dividends and Interest Received ........................................ 754,878 703,053 641,234
Other Operating Receipts ............................................... 12,948 10,607 11,419
Insurance Claims and Policy Benefits Paid .............................. (302,955) (272,206) (242,523)
Underwriting, Acquisition and Insurance
Operating Costs Paid ................................................. (172,251) (169,904) (177,188)
Income Taxes Paid ...................................................... (71,255) (61,247) (60,566)
----------- ----------- -----------
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities ......................... 438,166 426,572 405,505
----------- ----------- -----------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of:
Fixed Maturities Available-for-Sale .................................. (1,544,998) (1,424,510) (1,110,154)
Fixed Maturities Held-to-Maturity .................................... (473,206) (291,965) (358,297)
Marketable Equity Securities ......................................... (272) (260) (407)
Other Investments .................................................... (15) (14) (24,381)
Policy and Nonaffiliated Mortgage Loans .............................. (85,485) (55,302) (68,710)
Affiliated Mortgage Loans ............................................ (34,650) (12,643) (54,000)
Maturities of Fixed Maturities Available-for-Sale ...................... 466,509 375,291 476,410
Maturities of Fixed Maturities Held-to-Maturity ........................ 21,694 17,878 54,564
Sales of:
Fixed Maturities Available-for-Sale .................................. 721,229 327,160 250,227
Fixed Maturities Held-to-Maturity .................................... 13,316 -- --
Marketable Equity Securities ......................................... 10,394 2,172 65
Other Investments .................................................... 1,100 180 23,992
Real Estate .......................................................... 1,086 876 1,885
Policy and Nonaffiliated Mortgage Loans .............................. 48,341 50,734 42,038
Affiliated Mortgage Loans ............................................ 31,730 8,977 6,714
Net (Increase) Decrease in Short-Term Investments ...................... (1,250) (5,811) 11,793
Other .................................................................. (747) (122) 947
----------- ----------- -----------
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities ............................. (825,224) (1,007,359) (747,314)
----------- ----------- -----------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Funds Received Under Deposit Contracts ................................. 1,148,590 1,304,665 1,012,164
Return of Funds Held Under Deposit Contracts ........................... (765,480) (720,845) (659,697)
Dividends to Parent .................................................... (4,000) (4,000) (4,000)
Net Proceeds from (Repayment of) Short-Term Borrowings ................. (7,802) 9,143 842
----------- ----------- -----------
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities ......................... 371,308 588,963 349,309
----------- ----------- -----------
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash ........................................ (15,750) 8,176 7,500
Cash at Beginning of Year .............................................. 34,886 26,710 19,210
----------- ----------- -----------
Cash at End of Year .................................................... $ 19,136 $ 34,886 $ 26,710
=========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash consists of balances on hand and on
deposit in banks and financial institutions.
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
6
<PAGE> 56
SAFECO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS -
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH
PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended December 31
-------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
--------- --------- ---------
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net Income ............................................................... $ 94,056 $ 90,916 $ 87,190
--------- --------- ---------
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Realized Investment Gain ................................................. (10,439) (5,676) (5,639)
Amortization of Fixed Maturity Investments ............................... (26,811) (26,050) (12,247)
Deferred Federal Income Tax Benefit ...................................... (6,471) (13,800) (10,154)
Interest Expense on Deposit Contracts .................................... 460,594 432,327 405,536
Other .................................................................... 574 3,140 (440)
Changes in:
Future Policy Benefits ................................................... (4,466) (1,232) 3,834
Policy and Contract Claims ............................................... 2,748 (2,643) (4,136)
Premiums Paid in Advance ................................................. 637 (574) (1,174)
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs ........................................ (6,198) (6,116) (12,990)
Accrued Investment Income ................................................ (8,893) (8,990) (13,695)
Accrued Interest on Accrual Bonds ........................................ (44,015) (36,908) (41,285)
Other Receivables ........................................................ (8,639) (2,353) 5,064
Current Federal Income Taxes ............................................. (13,839) 583 (3,201)
Other Assets and Liabilities ............................................. 4,668 449 1,820
Other Policyholders' Funds ............................................... 4,660 3,499 7,022
--------- --------- ---------
Total Adjustments ........................................................ 344,110 335,656 318,315
--------- --------- ---------
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities ................................ $ 438,166 $ 426,572 $ 405,505
========= ========= =========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
7
<PAGE> 57
SAFECO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
NATURE OF OPERATIONS. SAFECO Life Insurance Company (the Company) is a
stock life insurance company organized under the laws of the state of
Washington. The Company offers individual and group insurance products,
pension plans and annuity products, marketed through professional agents in
all states and the District of Columbia. The Company owns two subsidiaries,
SAFECO National Life Insurance Company and First SAFECO National Life
Insurance Company of New York. The Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
SAFECO Corporation which is a Washington corporation whose subsidiaries
engage primarily in insurance and financial service businesses.
BASIS OF REPORTING. The consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
appropriate in the circumstances and include amounts based on the best
estimates and judgments of management. The financial statements include
SAFECO Life Insurance Company and its subsidiaries.
All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in the
consolidated financial statements. Certain reclassifications have been made
to prior year financial information to conform to the 1996 classifications.
ACCOUNTING FOR PREMIUMS. Life and health insurance premiums are reported as
income when collected for traditional individual life policies and when
earned for group life and health policies. Funds received under pension
deposit contracts, annuity contracts and universal life policies are
recorded as liabilities rather than premium income when received. Revenues
for universal life products consist of front-end loads, mortality charges
and expense charges assessed against individual policyholder account
balances. These loads and charges are recognized as income when earned.
INVESTMENTS. The Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board
(FASB) Statement 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and
Equity Securities," on January 1, 1994, applying the provisions of the
Statement to investments held as of, or acquired after that date. See
discussion of new accounting standards on page 10.
Fixed maturity investments (i.e., bonds and redeemable preferred stocks)
which the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity
are classified as held-to-maturity and carried at amortized cost in the
balance sheet. Fixed maturities classified as available-for-sale are
carried at market value, with changes in unrealized gains and losses
recorded directly to stockholder's equity, net of applicable income taxes
and deferred policy acquisition costs valuation allowance. The Company has
no fixed maturities classified as trading.
All marketable equity securities are classified as available-for-sale and
carried at market value, with changes in unrealized gains and losses
recorded directly to stockholder's equity, net of applicable income taxes.
When the collectibility of income on certain investments is considered
doubtful, they are placed on non-accrual status and thereafter interest
income is recognized only when payment is received. Investments that have
declined in market value below cost and for which the decline is judged to
be other than temporary are written down to fair value. Writedowns are made
directly on an individual security basis and reduce realized investment
gains in the Statement of Consolidated Income.
The cost of security investments sold is determined by the "identified
cost" method.
Mortgage loans are carried at outstanding principal balances, less an
allowance for loan losses.
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SAFECO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 (continued)
REAL ESTATE AND DEPRECIATION. Income-producing real estate is classified as
an investment. The Company provides straight-line depreciation on its
buildings based upon their estimated useful lives.
Investment real estate that has declined in market value below cost and for
which the decline is judged to be other than temporary is written down to
estimated realizable value. Writedowns reduce realized investment gains in
the Statement of Consolidated Income.
DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS. Life and health acquisition costs,
consisting of commissions and certain other underwriting expenses, which
vary with and are primarily related to the production of new business, are
deferred.
Acquisition costs for pension deposit contracts, deferred annuity contracts
and universal life policies are amortized over the lives of the contracts
or policies in proportion to the present value of estimated future gross
profits. To the extent actual experience differs from assumptions, and to
the extent estimates of future gross profits require revision, the
unamortized balance of deferred policy acquisition costs is adjusted
accordingly; such adjustments would be included in current operations.
There were no significant revisions made in 1996, 1995 or 1994.
Acquisition costs for traditional individual life insurance policies are
amortized over the premium payment period of the related policies using
assumptions consistent with those used in computing policy benefit
liabilities. Acquisition costs for group life and health policies are
amortized over the lives of the policies in proportion to premium received.
FUTURE POLICY BENEFITS. Liabilities for universal life insurance policies,
deferred annuity and pension deposit contracts are equal to the accumulated
account value of such policies or contracts as of the valuation date.
Liabilities for structured settlement annuities are based on interest rate
assumptions using market rates at issue, graded downward over 40 years to a
range of 5.5% to 8.75%.
Liabilities for future policy benefits under traditional individual life
insurance policies have been computed on the level premium method using
interest, mortality and persistency assumptions based on actual experience
modified to provide for adverse deviation. Interest assumptions range from
8.5% graded to 3.25%.
POLICY AND CONTRACT CLAIMS. The liability for policy and contract claims is
established on the basis of reported losses ("case basis" method).
Provision is also made for claims incurred but not reported, based on
historical experience. The estimates for claims incurred but not reported
are continually reviewed and any necessary adjustments are reflected in
current operations.
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS. The Company administers segregated asset accounts for
variable annuity and variable universal life clients. The assets of these
Separate Accounts, which consist of common stocks, are the property of the
Company. The liabilities of these Separate Accounts represent reserves
established to meet withdrawal and future benefit payment provisions of
contracts with these clients. The assets of the Separate Accounts, equal to
the reserves and other contract liabilities of the Separate Accounts, are
not chargeable with liabilities arising out of any other business the
Company may conduct. Investment risks associated with market value changes
are borne by the clients. Deposits, withdrawals, net investment income and
realized and unrealized capital gains and losses on the assets of the
Separate Account are not reflected in the Statement of Consolidated Income.
Management fees and other charges assessed against the contracts are
included in other revenue.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 (continued)
FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. The Company and its subsidiaries are included in a
consolidated federal income tax return filed by SAFECO Corporation. Tax
payments (credits) are made to or received from SAFECO Corporation on a
separate tax return filing basis. The Company provides for federal income
taxes based on financial reporting income and deferred federal income taxes
on temporary differences between financial reporting and taxable income.
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS. The Company adopted FASB Statement 112,
"Employers' Accounting for Postemployment Benefits," effective January 1,
1994. Adoption had no effect on net income.
In 1993, the FASB adopted Statement 114, "Accounting by Creditors for
Impairment of a Loan," which provides guidance on valuing impaired loans.
The FASB also issued Statement 118, "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment
of a Loan - Income Recognition and Disclosures," in 1994, which amends
Statement 114. Both statements were effective for 1995 and adopted by the
Company on January 1, 1995. Adoption did not affect net income. For
additional disclosure relating to these two statements, see Note 2.
In 1993, the FASB issued Statement 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments
in Debt and Equity Securities," which expands the use of fair value
accounting for debt and equity securities. As of January 1, 1994, the
Company adopted the provisions of this Statement for investments held as
of, or acquired after that date. Statement 115 requires that debt and
equity securities be classified as trading, available- for-sale, or
held-to-maturity.
Fixed maturity securities that the Company has the positive intent and
ability to hold to maturity (as narrowly defined by Statement 115) are
classified as held-to-maturity and are reported at amortized cost. Fixed
maturity securities classified as available-for-sale are carried at market
value, with changes in unrealized gains and losses recorded directly to
stockholder's equity, net of applicable income taxes and any deferred
policy acquisition costs valuation allowance. All marketable equity
securities are classified as available-for-sale and continue to be carried
at market value, with changes in unrealized gains and losses recorded
directly to stockholder's equity, net of applicable income taxes. Under
Statement 115, trading securities are carried at market value with
immediate recognition in income of changes in market value. Since the
Company does not have any securities held for trading, the adoption of this
Statement had no effect on net income.
The net effect on stockholder's equity of the adoption of Statement 115 was
an increase of $279,957,000 as of January 1, 1994. The net increase was
comprised of the following amounts: aggregate market value in excess of
amortized cost of fixed maturities classified as available-for-sale of
$458,471,000, less deferred policy acquisition costs valuation allowance of
$27,768,000 and deferred income taxes at 35% of $150,746,000.
The FASB issued an Implementation Guide on Statement 115 in November 1995.
In addition to providing guidance on Statement 115, the Guide allowed for a
one-time-only reclassification of securities among the three categories
defined in Statement 115. The Company reclassified certain fixed maturity
securities from the held-to-maturity category to the available-for-sale
category on December 31, 1995, as allowed by the Guide. The securities
reclassified had a net carrying value (amortized cost) of $331,123,000 and
a market value of $358,630,000 at December 31, 1995. This reclassification
had no effect on net income.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. INVESTMENT SUMMARY
A summary of fixed maturities and marketable equity securities classified
as available-for-sale at December 31, 1996 follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Gross Gross Net Estimated
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Unrealized Market
Cost Gains Losses Gain Value
---- ----- ------ ---- -----
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
United States government and
government agencies and authorities ........... $ 746,401 $ 38,689 $ (1,915) $ 36,774 $ 783,175
States, municipalities and political subdivisions 131,538 11,192 (1,009) 10,183 141,721
Foreign governments ............................. 74,427 4,575 (7) 4,568 78,995
Public utilities ................................ 1,428,912 72,384 (7,220) 65,164 1,494,076
All other corporate bonds ....................... 2,707,297 100,673 (15,464) 85,209 2,792,506
Mortgage-backed securities ...................... 2,509,158 72,485 (18,563) 53,922 2,563,080
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total fixed maturities classified as
available-for-sale ............................ 7,597,733 299,998 (44,178) 255,820 7,853,553
Marketable equity securities .................... 9,629 9,518 (245) 9,273 18,902
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total investment securities classified as
available-for-sale ............................ $7,607,362 $ 309,516 $ (44,423) 265,093 $7,872,455
========== ========== ========== ==========
Deferred policy acquisition costs valuation allowance ............................................ (19,040)
Applicable federal income tax ....................................................................
(86,008)
----------
Unrealized appreciation of investment securities,
net of tax, included in stockholder's equity ................................................... $ 160,045
==========
</TABLE>
A summary of fixed maturities classified as held-to-maturity at
December 31, 1996 follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Gross Gross Net Estimated
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Unrealized Market
Cost Gains Losses Gain Value
---- ----- ------ ---- -----
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
United States government and
government agencies and authorities ........... $ 244,686 $ 29,559 $ (396) $ 29,163 $ 273,849
States, municipalities and political subdivisions 103,075 3,797 (664) 3,133 106,208
Foreign governments ............................. 148,300 24,403 -- 24,403 172,703
Public utilities ................................ 545,249 48,130 (4,279) 43,851 589,100
All other corporate bonds ....................... 1,155,146 82,922 (9,495) 73,427 1,228,573
Mortgage-backed securities ...................... 291,868 13,110 (5,407) 7,703 299,571
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total fixed maturities classified as
held-to-maturity .............................. $2,488,324 $ 201,921 $ (20,241) $ 181,680 $2,670,004
========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
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Note 2 (continued)
A summary of fixed maturities and marketable equity securities classified
as available-for-sale at December 31, 1995 follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Gross Gross Net Estimated
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Unrealized Market
Cost Gains Losses Gain Value
---- ----- ------ ---- -----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
(In Thousands)
United States government and
government agencies and authorities ........... $ 737,429 $ 73,770 $ (1,007) $ 72,763 $ 810,192
States, municipalities and political subdivisions 141,085 20,879 -- 20,879 161,964
Foreign governments ............................. 67,873 7,248 -- 7,248 75,121
Public utilities ................................ 1,452,490 137,913 (1,395) 136,518 1,589,008
All other corporate bonds ....................... 2,475,343 183,117 (7,690) 175,427 2,650,770
Mortgage-backed securities ...................... 2,321,112 116,938 (4,997) 111,941 2,433,053
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total fixed maturities classified as
available-for-sale ............................ 7,195,332 539,865 (15,089) 524,776 7,720,108
Marketable equity securities .................... 14,904 11,172 (300) 10,872 25,776
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total investment securities classified as
available-for-sale ............................ $7,210,236 $ 551,037 $ (15,389) 535,648 $7,745,884
========== ========== ========== ==========
Deferred policy acquisition costs valuation allowance ...................................... (42,815)
Applicable federal income tax .............................................................. (172,381)
----------
Unrealized appreciation of investment securities,
net of tax, included in stockholder's equity ............................................. $ 320,452
==========
</TABLE>
A summary of fixed maturities classified as held-to-maturity at December
31, 1995 follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Gross Gross Net Estimated
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Unrealized Market
Cost Gains Losses Gain Value
---- ----- ------ ---- -----
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
United States government and
government agencies and authorities ........... $ 210,894 $ 60,042 $ -- $ 60,042 $ 270,936
States, municipalities and political subdivisions 52,438 4,689 -- 4,689 57,127
Foreign governments ............................. 135,467 31,956 -- 31,956 167,423
Public utilities ................................ 456,938 83,571 -- 83,571 540,509
All other corporate bonds ....................... 896,899 140,673 (4,128) 136,545 1,033,444
Mortgage-backed securities ...................... 291,881 27,194 -- 27,194 319,075
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total fixed maturities classified as
held-to-maturity .............................. $2,044,517 $ 348,125 $ (4,128) $ 343,997 $2,388,514
========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 2 (continued)
The amortized cost and estimated market value of fixed maturities at
December 31, 1996, by contractual maturity, are presented below. Expected
maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain
borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without
call or prepayment penalties.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Available-for-Sale Held-to-Maturity
------------------ ----------------
Estimated Estimated
Amortized Market Amortized Market
Cost Value Cost Value
---- ----- ---- -----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
(In Thousands)
Due in one year or less .............. $ 193,009 $ 199,669 $ 5,000 $ 5,100
Due after one year through five years 1,582,958 1,639,786 -- --
Due after five years through ten years 1,233,599 1,264,009 28,570 32,934
Due after ten years .................. 2,079,009 2,187,009 2,162,886 2,332,399
Mortgage-backed securities ........... 2,509,158 2,563,080 291,868 299,571
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total ...... $7,597,733 $7,853,553 $2,488,324 $2,670,004
========== ========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
At December 31, 1996 and 1995, the Company held below investment grade
fixed maturities of $242 million and $239 million at amortized cost,
respectively. The respective market values of these investments were
approximately $239 million and $240 million. These holdings amounted to
2.3% and 2.4% of the Company's investments in fixed maturities at market
value at December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
The carrying value of investments in fixed maturities and mortgage loans
that did not produce income during the year ended December 31, 1996 is
less than one percent of the total of such investments.
Certain fixed maturity securities with an amortized cost of $4,648,000 and
$4,578,000 at December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively, were on deposit
with various regulatory authorities to meet requirements of insurance and
financial codes.
At both December 31, 1996 and 1995, mortgage loans constituted
approximately 4.9% of total assets and are secured by first mortgage liens
on income-producing commercial real estate, primarily in the retail,
industrial and office building sectors. The majority of the properties are
located in the western United States, with 42% of the total in California.
Individual loans generally do not exceed $5 million. At December 31, 1996,
less than 1% of the loans were non-performing.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 2 (continued)
The proceeds from sales of investment securities and related gains and
losses for 1996 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended December 31, 1996
----------------------------
Fixed Maturities Fixed Maturities Marketable
Available-for-Sale Held-to-Maturity Equity Securities
------------------ ---------------- -----------------
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Proceeds from sales ....................................... $ 721,229 $ 13,316 10,394
========= ========= =========
Gross realized gains on sales ............................. $ 19,779 $ -- 4,847
Gross realized losses on sales ............................ (18,837) (1,328) --
--------- --------- ---------
Realized gains (losses) on sales ...................... 942 (1,328) 4,847
Other (Including net gain or loss on calls and redemptions) 13,687 (141) --
Writedowns (Including writedowns on
securities subsequently sold) ......................... (5,465) -- --
--------- --------- ---------
Total realized gain (loss) ............................... $ 9,164 $ (1,469) 4,847
========= ========= =========
</TABLE>
Two fixed maturities classified as held-to-maturity were sold during 1996
due to evidence of a significant deterioration in credit quality. The
amortized cost of these securities was $14,644,000, and the losses realized
on these sales were $1,328,000.
The proceeds from sales of investment securities and related gains and
losses for 1995 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended December 31, 1995
----------------------------
Fixed Maturities Fixed Maturities Marketable
Available-for-Sale Held-to-Maturity Equity Securities
------------------ ---------------- -----------------
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Proceeds from sales ............................... $ 327,160 $ -- $ 2,172
========= ========= =========
Gross realized gains on sales ..................... $ 16,366 $ -- $ 1,253
Gross realized losses on sales .................... (4,336) -- (282)
--------- --------- ---------
Realized gains on sales ....................... 12,030 -- 971
Other (Including net gain on calls and redemptions) 7,833 -- --
Writedowns (Including writedowns on
securities subsequently sold) ................. (13,628) -- --
--------- --------- ---------
Total realized gain ............................... $ 6,235 $ -- $ 971
========= ========= =========
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 2 (continued)
The proceeds from sales of investment securities and related gains and
losses for 1994 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended December 31, 1994
----------------------------
Fixed Maturities Fixed Maturities Marketable
Available-for-Sale Held-to-Maturity Equity Securities
------------------ ---------------- -----------------
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Proceeds from sales ............................... $ 250,227 $ -- $ 65
========= ======== =========
Gross realized gains on sales ..................... $ 12,994 $ -- $ 115
Gross realized losses on sales .................... (1,533) -- (224)
--------- -------- ---------
Realized gains (losses) on sales ............. 11,461 -- (109)
Other (Including net gain on calls and redemptions) 2,475 -- --
Writedowns (Including writedowns on
securities subsequently sold) ................. (4,804) -- --
--------- -------- ---------
Total realized gain (loss) ........................ $ 9,132 $ -- $ (109)
========= ======== =========
</TABLE>
The following summarizes the realized gains and losses, the changes in
unrealized gains and losses, and applicable income taxes on all
investments:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended December 31
----------------------
1996 1995 1994
---- ---- ----
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Realized gains (losses):
Fixed maturities ........................................................ 7,695 6,235 9,132
Marketable equity securities ............................................ 4,847 971 (109)
First mortgage loans on real estate ..................................... (2,050) (1,600) (3,000)
Real estate ............................................................. (114) 70 (184)
Short-term investments .................................................. -- -- (200)
Investment in limited partnerships ...................................... 61 -- --
-------- ------- -------
Realized gain before federal income taxes .......................... 10,439 5,676 5,639
======== ======= =======
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended December 31
----------------------
1996 1995 1994
---- ---- ----
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation of:
Fixed maturities classified as available-for-sale ....................... $ (268,956) $ 726,046 $ (201,270)
Marketable equity securities ............................................ (1,599) 3,971 (3,432)
Deferred policy acquisition costs valuation allowance ................... 23,775 (42,815) --
Applicable federal income tax ........................................... 86,373 (240,521) 71,645
---------- ---------- -----------
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation ................... $ (160,407) $ 446,681 $(133,057)
---------- ---------- -----------
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 2 (continued)
The following table summarizes the Company's allowance for credit losses on
non-affiliated mortgage loans.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended December 31
----------------------
1996 1995
---- ----
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
Allowance at beginning of year ................. $ 9,633 $ 9,511
Provision for credit losses .................... 2,050 1,600
Recoveries ..................................... -- 15
Loans charged off as uncollectible ............. (740) (1,493)
---------- ------------
Allowance at end of year ....................... $ 10,943 $ 9,633
=========== ============
</TABLE>
The allowance includes amounts determined under FAS 114 and FAS 118
(specific reserves), as well as general reserve amounts. The total
investment in impaired loans, as defined under FAS 114 and 118 and before
any reserve for losses, is $3.2 and $5.7 million at December 31, 1996 and
1995, respectively. A specific loan loss reserve has been established for
each impaired loan, the total of which is $835,000 and $2.1 million and is
included in the overall allowance of $10.9 and $9.6 million at December
31, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
3. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company is obligated under a real estate lease with an affiliate,
General America Corporation, which expires in 2010. The minimum annual
rental commitments under this obligation are $2,336,000. At December 31,
1996, unfunded mortgage loan commitments approximated $9,375,000. The
Company had no other material commitments or contingencies at December 31,
1996.
4. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
ESTIMATED FAIR VALUES. Fair value amounts have been determined using
available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies.
However, considerable judgment is required in developing the estimates of
fair value. Accordingly, these estimates are not necessarily indicative of
the amount that could be realized in a current market exchange. The use of
different market assumptions and/or estimating methodologies may have a
material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.
Carrying value is a reasonable estimate of fair value for cash, policy
loans, short-term investments, accounts receivable and other liabilities.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 4 (continued)
Fair value amounts for investments in fixed maturities and marketable
equity securities are the same as market value. Market value generally
represents quoted market prices for securities traded in the public market
place or analytically determined values for securities not publicly traded.
The fair values of mortgage loans have been estimated by discounting the
projected cash flows using the current rate at which loans would be made to
borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same maturities.
The fair value of investment contracts with defined maturities is estimated
by discounting projected cash flows using rates that would be offered for
similar contracts with the same remaining maturities. For investment
contracts with no defined maturity, fair value is estimated to be the
present surrender value. These investment contracts are included in Funds
Held Under Deposit Contracts.
Estimated fair values of financial instruments at December 31 are as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
---- ----
Carrying Estimated Carrying Estimated
Amount Fair Value Amount Fair Value
------ ---------- ------ ----------
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Financial assets:
Fixed maturities available-for-sale $7,853,553 $7,853,553 $7,720,108 $7,720,108
Fixed maturities held-to-maturity . 2,488,324 2,670,004 2,044,517 2,388,514
Marketable equity securities ...... 18,902 18,902 25,776 25,776
Mortgage loans .................... 588,339 596,000 553,933 584,000
Financial liabilities:
Funds held under deposit contracts 9,792,730 9,935,000 8,756,384 9,282,000
</TABLE>
Other insurance-related financial instruments are exempt from fair value
disclosure requirements.
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS. The Company's investments in
mortgage-backed securities of $2.9 billion and $2.8 billion at market at
December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively, are primarily residential
collateralized mortgage obligations and pass-throughs ("CMOs"). CMOs, while
technically defined as derivative instruments, are exempt from derivative
disclosure requirements. The Company's investment in CMOs comprised of the
riskier, more volatile type (e.g., interest only, inverse floaters, etc.)
has been intentionally limited to only a small amount (i.e., less than 1%
of total CMOs at both December 31, 1996 and 1995).
The Company does not enter into financial instruments for trading or
speculative purposes. The Company's involvement in other investment-type
derivatives is also, intentionally, of a very limited nature. Such
derivatives include currency-linked bonds and fixed-rate loan commitments.
Individually, and in the aggregate, these derivatives are not material and
thus no additional disclosures are warranted.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
5. POLICY AND CONTRACT LIABILITIES
REINSURANCE. The Company protects itself from excessive losses by ceding
reinsurance to other companies, using automatic and facultative treaties.
Reinsurance contracts do not relieve the Company of its obligations to
policyholders. A continuing liability exists in the event a reinsurance
company is unable to meet its obligations to the Company. The financial
condition of its reinsurers is evaluated by the Company to minimize its
exposure to losses from reinsurer insolvencies.
The balance sheet caption "Reinsurance Recoverables" is comprised of the
following amounts:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31
---------------------------
1996 1995
------------ ------------
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
Unpaid losses and adjustment expense ........ $ 136 $ 850
Paid claims ................................. 957 658
Life policy liabilities ..................... 23,784 14,844
Other reinsurance recoverables .............. 327 304
----------- -----------
Total reinsurance recoverables ......... $ 25,204 $ 16,656
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
The effects of reinsurance on the premium and policy benefit amounts in the
Statement of Consolidated Income are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended December 31
------------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
------------- ------------- ------------
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Reinsurance Ceded:
Premiums .......... $(13,679) $(10,385) $(9,060)
======== ======== =======
Policy benefits ... $ (4,039) $ (6,344) $(5,588)
======== ======== =======
Reinsurance Assumed:
Premiums .......... $ 175 $ (5,456) $ 327
======== ======== =======
Policy benefits ... $ 2,500 $ (2,503) $ 3,421
======== ======== =======
</TABLE>
In 1995, the Company sold a reinsurance assumed block of group disabled
lives, involving disability income coverage, back to the ceding reinsurance
pool. The ceding pool acquired the Company's $5.7 million disabled life
claim reserve for a return-of-premium payment of $5.7 million. The
reinsurance assumed premiums and policy benefits shown above reflect this
transaction.
POLICY AND CONTRACT CLAIMS. Accident and health claim reserves, the
majority of which are incurred and paid in full within a one-year period,
amount to less than 1% of total policy and contract liabilities. Therefore,
no additional disclosures are warranted.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
6. STATUTORY BASIS INFORMATION
The Company and its subsidiaries are required to file annual statements
with state regulatory authorities prepared on an accounting basis as
prescribed or permitted by such authorities (statutory basis). Prescribed
statutory accounting practices include state laws, regulations, and general
administrative rules, as well as a variety of publications of the National
Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). Permitted statutory
accounting practices encompass all accounting practices not so prescribed.
Statutory net income differs from income reported in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles primarily because policy
acquisition costs are expensed when incurred, reserves are based on
different assumptions and income tax expense reflects only taxes paid or
currently payable.
Statutory net income and stockholder's equity, by company, are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended December 31
----------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
------------ ------------- -----------
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Statutory Net Income:
SAFECO Life Insurance Company .......................... $95,676 $101,456 $47,280
SAFECO National Life Insurance Company ................. 1,249 1,187 1,242
First SAFECO National Life Insurance Company
of New York .......................................... 318 404 108
------- -------- -------
Total ............................................. $97,243 $103,047 $48,630
======= ======== =======
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended December 31
----------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
------------ ------------- -----------
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Statutory Stockholder's Equity:
SAFECO Life Insurance Company .......................... $562,100 $479,152 $391,328
SAFECO National Life Insurance Company ................. 15,263 15,522 15,849
First SAFECO National Life Insurance Company
of New York .......................................... 10,295 10,009 9,644
-------- -------- --------
Total ............................................. $587,658 $504,683 $416,821
======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
The Company has received written approval from the Washington State
Insurance Department to treat certain loans (all made at market rates) to
related SAFECO Corporation subsidiaries as admitted assets. The allowance
of such loans has not materially enhanced surplus at December 31, 1996.
7. DIVIDEND RESTRICTIONS
Insurance companies are restricted by certain states as to the amount of
dividends they may pay within a given calendar year to their parent without
regulatory consent. That restriction is the greater of statutory net gain
from operations for the previous year or 10% of policyholder surplus at the
close of the previous year, subject to a maximum limit equal to statutory
earned surplus. The amount of retained earnings available for the payment
of dividends to SAFECO Corporation without prior regulatory approval was
$99,198,000 at December 31, 1996.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
8. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
SAFECO Corporation and subsidiary companies (the Companies) administer
defined contribution, defined benefit and profit sharing bonus plans
covering substantially all employees. The defined contribution plans
include profit sharing retirement plans and a savings plan. Benefits are
earned under the defined benefit plan for each year of service after 1988,
based on the employee's compensation level plus a stipulated rate of return
on the benefit balance. It is SAFECO Corporation's policy to fund the
defined benefit plan on a current basis to the full extent deductible under
federal income tax regulations. The cost of these plans to the Company was
$7,901,000, $7,599,000 and $6,329,000 for the years ended December 31,
1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively.
The Companies also provide certain healthcare and life insurance benefits
("other postretirement benefits") for retired employees. Substantially all
employees may become eligible for these benefits if they reach retirement
age while working for the Companies. The cost of these benefits is shared
with the retiree. The Company accrues for these costs during the years that
employees provide services, under FASB Statement 106. Net periodic other
postretirement benefit costs for the Company were $474,000, $282,000 and
$432,000 in 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively.
The following table summarizes the Company's funded status of the plan:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31
------------------------
1996 1995
----------- -----------
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
Total accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO) .......... $3,765 $4,310
Less: plan assets at fair value .................................... 133 133
------ ------
APBO in excess of plan assets ....................................... 3,632 4,177
Unrecognized gain ................................................... 1,283 361
------ ------
Accrued postretirement benefit cost recorded on the balance sheet ... $4,915 $4,538
====== ======
</TABLE>
Discount rate assumptions of 7.75%, 7.5% and 8.5% were used at December 31,
1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively. The accumulated postretirement benefit
obligation at December 31, 1996 was determined using a healthcare cost
trend rate of 11% for 1997, declining by 1% per year, starting in 1998, to
6% and remaining at that level thereafter. A one percentage point increase
in the assumed healthcare cost trend rate for each year would increase the
accumulated other postretirement benefit obligation as of December 31, 1996
by $451,000 and the annual net periodic other postretirement benefit cost
for the year then ended by $76,000.
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SAFECO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
9. INCOME TAXES
The Company uses the liability method of accounting for income taxes
pursuant to FASB Statement 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes." Under the
liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based
on the differences between their financial reporting and their tax bases
and are measured using the enacted tax rates.
Differences between income tax computed by applying the U.S. federal income
tax rate of 35% to income before income taxes and the provision for federal
income taxes are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended December 31
------------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
------------ ------------- -------------
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Computed "expected" tax expense .................. $ 50,751 $ 48,631 $ 47,040
Dividends received deduction ..................... (24) (44) (64)
Tax exempt interest .............................. (6) (7) (8)
Other ............................................ 225 (550) 243
-------- -------- --------
Income tax expense .......................... $ 50,946 $ 48,030 $ 47,211
======== ======== ========
Percent of income tax expense to income before tax 35.1% 34.6% 35.1%
======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
The tax effect of temporary differences which give rise to the deferred tax
assets and deferred tax liabilities are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31
---------------------------
1996 1995
------------ -------------
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
Deferred tax assets:
Discounted loss and adjustment expense reserves ........................ $ 1,359 $ 1,990
Uncollected premium adjustment ......................................... 2,270 2,011
Adjustment to life policy liabilities .................................. 34,773 30,209
Capitalization of policy acquisition costs ............................. 33,393 21,860
Postretirement benefits ................................................ 1,720 1,588
Realized capital losses ................................................ 5,887 9,348
Guarantee fund assessments ............................................. 3,518 3,680
Other .................................................................. 1,630 1,414
-------- --------
Total deferred tax assets ....................................... 84,550 72,100
-------- --------
Deferred tax liabilities:
Deferred policy acquisition costs ...................................... 90,826 88,657
Bond discount accrual .................................................. 9,525 5,905
Unrealized appreciation of investment securities (Net of deferred policy
acquisition costs valuation allowance: 1996-$6,664; 1995-$14,985) ... 86,120 172,493
Other .................................................................. 1,727 1,537
-------- --------
Total deferred tax liabilities .................................. 188,198 268,592
-------- --------
Net deferred tax liability ...................................... $103,648 $196,492
======== ========
</TABLE>
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SAFECO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 9 (continued)
The following table reconciles the deferred tax benefit in the Statement of
Income to the change in the deferred tax liability in the balance sheet at
December 31:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995 1994
----------- ----------- ------------
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Deferred tax benefit......................................... $ (6,471) $ (13,800) $(10,154)
Deferred tax changes reported in stockholder's equity:
Increase (decrease) in liability related to unrealized
appreciation or depreciation of investment securities... (94,694) 255,506 (71,645)
Increase (decrease) in liability related to deferred
policy acquisition costs valuation allowance............ 8,321 (14,985) --
-------- --------- --------
Increase (decrease) in net deferred tax liability............ $(92,844) $ 226,721 $(81,799)
======== ========= ========
</TABLE>
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SAFECO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
10. SEGMENT DATA
A major portion of investment income, realized gains or losses and
assets is specifically identifiable with an industry segment. The remainder of
these amounts has been allocated in proportion to the investment income
identified with each segment.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended December 31, 1996
--------------------------------------------
Financial Employee
Services Benefits Total
-------------- -------------- ------------
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Revenue:
Premiums and Other (Including $35,477 of financial
services revenue received from affiliates) ... $ 48,964 $204,069 $ 253,033
Identifiable Investment Income ..................... 506,628 256,939 763,567
Investment Income Allocated ........................ 48,157 24,314 72,471
Identifiable Realized Gain from Investments ........ 2,636 2,884 5,520
Realized Gain from Investments Allocated ........... 3,271 1,648 4,919
-------- -------- ----------
Total Revenue ................................ $609,656 $489,854 $1,099,510
======== ======== ==========
Income Before Income Taxes ......................... $ 81,849 $ 63,153 $ 145,002
======== ======== ==========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31, 1996
--------------------------------------------
Financial Employee
Services Benefits Total
-------------- -------------- ------------
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Identifiable Assets:
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs ............. $ 163,802 $ 76,662 $ 240,464
Policy Loans .................................. 30,774 27,379 58,153
Invested Assets ............................... 6,660,938 3,298,105 9,959,043
Other ......................................... 163,855 533,823 697,678
Invested Assets Allocated ........................... 707,269 357,068 1,064,337
Other Assets Allocated .............................. 18,288 9,247 27,535
---------- ---------- -----------
Total Assets ............................ $7,744,926 $4,302,284 $12,047,210
========== ========== ===========
Amortization of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs ... $ 13,756 $ 21,896 $ 35,652
========== ========== ===========
</TABLE>
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SAFECO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 10 (continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended December 31, 1995
-----------------------------------------------
Financial Employee
Services Benefits Total
------------- ------------- -----------
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Revenue:
Premiums and Other (Including $29,029 of financial
services revenue received from affiliates) ...... $ 45,284 $ 203,349 $ 248,633
Identifiable Investment Income ....................... 450,655 256,570 707,225
Investment Income Allocated .......................... 44,043 26,232 70,275
Identifiable Realized Gain (Loss) from Investments ... 16,020 (8,586) 7,434
Realized Loss from Investments Allocated ............. (1,112) (646) (1,758)
--------- --------- -----------
Total Revenue ................................... $ 554,890 $ 476,919 $ 1,031,809
========= ========= ===========
Income Before Income Taxes ................................. $ 84,956 $ 53,990 $ 138,946
========= ========= ===========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31, 1995
--------------------------------------------
Financial Employee
Services Benefits Total
---------- ---------- -----------
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Identifiable Assets:
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs .................... $ 143,228 $ 67,263 $ 210,491
Policy Loans ......................................... 29,109 26,816 55,925
Invested Assets ...................................... 6,086,143 3,261,042 9,347,185
Other ................................................ 155,358 327,863 483,221
Invested Assets Allocated .................................. 671,864 400,160 1,072,024
Other Assets Allocated ..................................... 18,179 11,148 29,327
---------- ---------- -----------
Total Assets .................................... $7,103,881 $4,094,292 $11,198,173
========== ========== ===========
Amortization of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs .......... $ 12,222 $ 20,154 $ 32,376
========== ========== ===========
</TABLE>
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SAFECO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 10 (continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended December 31, 1994
-----------------------------------------------
Financial Employee
Services Benefits Total
------------- ------------- -----------
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Revenue:
Premiums and Other (Including $27,955 of
financial services revenue
received from affiliates) .............. $ 42,805 $ 219,919 $ 262,724
Identifiable Investment Income .............. 395,127 245,909 641,036
Investment Income Allocated ................. 39,909 24,725 64,634
Identifiable Realized Gain from ............. 6,744 1,267 8,011
Investments
Realized Loss from Investments Allocated .... (1,463) (909) (2,372)
--------- --------- ---------
Total Revenue .......................... $ 483,122 $ 490,911 $ 974,033
========= ========= =========
Income Before Income Taxes ........................ $ 70,200 $ 64,201 $ 134,401
========= ========= =========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31, 1994
-----------------------------------------------
Financial Employee
Services Benefits Total
------------- ------------- -----------
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Identifiable Assets:
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs .... $ 151,614 $ 95,576 $ 247,190
Policy Loans ......................... 28,467 24,862 53,329
Invested Assets ...................... 4,859,921 2,874,141 7,734,062
Other ................................ 153,120 248,641 401,761
Invested Assets Allocated .................. 542,890 336,343 879,233
Other Assets Allocated ..................... (880) (569) (1,449)
----------- ----------- -----------
Total Assets .................... $ 5,735,132 $ 3,578,994 $ 9,314,126
=========== =========== ===========
Amortization of Deferred Policy
Acquisition Costs .......................... $ 9,914 $ 19,493 $ 29,407
=========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
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SAFECO RESOURCE VARIABLE ACCOUNT B
PART C
OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 24. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
a. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The following audited financial statements of the
Registrant and of SAFECO Life Insurance Company are included in the
Statement of Additional Information of this Registration Statement:
REGISTRANT.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 1996.
Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 1996.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the years ended
December 31, 1996 and 1995.
Notes to Financial Statements (including accumulation unit data).
SAFECO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES:
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1996 and 1995.
Statement of Consolidated Income for the years ended December 31,
1996, 1995 and 1994.
Statement of Changes in Stockholder's Equity for the years ended December
31, 1996, 1995 and 1994.
Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows for the years ended December 31,
1996, 1995 and 1994.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
b. EXHIBITS
Page
Exhibit Number Description of Document ----
-------------- -----------------------
1. Resolution of Board of Directors of
SAFECO authorizing the establishment of *
the Separate Account.
2. Not Applicable
3.(i) Form of Principal Underwriter's
Agreement **
(ii) Selling Agreement ***
4. Group Variable Annuity Contract *****
5.(i) Master Application for Annuity Contract *****
(ii) Application for Participation *****
6.(i) Copy of Articles of Incorporation of *
SAFECO
(ii) Copy of the Bylaws of SAFECO *
7. Not Applicable
8.(i) Fund Participation Agreement ***
(ii) Reimbursement Agreement ***
(iii) Participating Contract and Policy ***
Agreement
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9. Opinion and Consent of Counsel
10. Consent of Independent Auditors
12. Agreement Governing Contribution *****
13. Calculation of Performance Information ****
14. Power of Attorney **
15. Representation of Counsel
* Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment of
SAFECO Separate Account C filed with the SEC on June 16,
1995 (File No. 33-60331).
** Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment of
SAFECO Resource Variable Account B filed with the SEC on
December 29, 1995 (File No. 33-69600).
*** Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment of
SAFECO Separate Account C filed with the SEC on December
29, 1995 (File No. 33-69712).
**** Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment of
SAFECO Separate Account C filed with the SEC on April 29,
1996 (File No. 33-69712).
***** Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment of
SAFECO Resource Variable Account B filed with the SEC on
April 29, 1996 (File No. 33-06546).
ITEM 25. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE DEPOSITOR
Set forth below is a list of each director and officer of SAFECO Life Insurance
Company ("SAFECO") who is engaged in activities relating to SAFECO Resource
Variable Account B or the variable annuity contracts offered through SAFECO
Resource Variable Account B. Unless otherwise indicated the principal business
address of all officers or directors listed is 15411 N. E. 51st Street, Redmond,
Washington 98052.
Name Position with SAFECO
---- --------------------
* Roger H. Eigsti Director, Chairman of the Board
Richard E. Zunker Director and President
* Boh A. Dickey Director
John P. Fenlason Senior Vice President
Roger F. Harbin Senior Vice President, Actuary
* Rod A. Pierson Director, Senior Vice President
and Secretary
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* Donald S. Chapman Director
* Dan D. McLean Director
* James W. Ruddy Director
* Robert W. Swegle Director
F. Gregory Clarke Vice President
James T. Flynn Vice President, Controller
and Assistant Secretary
Michael H. Kinzer Vice President and Chief Actuary
* Ron L. Spaulding Director, Vice President
* Michael C. Knebel Vice President and Treasurer
William C. Huff Actuary
George C. Pagos Associate General Counsel, Vice
President and Assistant Secretary
* The principal business address of these officers and directors is SAFECO
Plaza, Seattle, Washington 98185.
ITEM 26. PERSONS CONTROLLED BY OR UNDER COMMON CONTROL WITH THE
DEPOSITOR OR REGISTRANT
SAFECO Life Insurance Company ("SAFECO") established SAFECO Resource
Variable Account B ("Registrant") by resolution of its Board of
Directors pursuant to Washington law. SAFECO is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of SAFECO Corporation, which is a publicly-owned company.
Both companies were organized under Washington law. SAFECO
Corporation, a Washington corporation, owns 100% of the following
Washington corporations: SAFECO Insurance Company of America, General
Insurance Company of America, First National Insurance Company of
America, SAFECO Life Insurance Company of America, SAFECO Assigned
Benefits Service Company, SAFECO Administrative Services, Inc., SAFECO
Properties Inc., SAFECO Credit Company, Inc., SAFECO Asset Management
Company, SAFECO Securities, Inc., SAFECO Services Corporation, SAFECO
Trust Company and General America Corporation. SAFECO Corporation owns
100% of SAFECO National Insurance Company, a Missouri corporation, and
SAFECO Insurance Company of Illinois, an Illinois corporation. SAFECO
Corporation owns 20% of Agena, Inc., a Washington corporation. SAFECO
Insurance Company of America owns 100% of SAFECO Surplus Lines
Insurance Company, a Washington corporation, and Market Square Holding,
Inc., a Minnesota corporation. SAFECO Life Insurance Company owns 100%
of SAFECO National Life Insurance Company, a Washington corporation,
and First SAFECO National Life Insurance Company of New York, a New
York corporation. SAFECO Administrative Services, Inc. owns 100% of
Employee Benefit Claims of Wisconsin, Inc. and Wisconsin Pension and
Group Services, Inc., each a Wisconsin corporation. General America
Corporation owns 100% of COMAV Managers, Inc., an Illinois corporation,
F.B. Beattie & Co., Inc., a Washington corporation, General America
Corp. of Texas, a Texas corporation, Talbot Financial Corporation, a
Washington corporation and SAFECO Select Insurance Services, Inc., a
California corporation. F.B. Beattie & Co., Inc. owns 100% of F.B.
Beattie Insurance Services, Inc., a California corporation. General
America Corp. of Texas is Attorney-in-fact for SAFECO Lloyds Insurance
Company, a Texas corporation. Talbot Financial Corporation owns 100%
of Talbot Agency, Inc., a New Mexico corporation. Talbot Agency , Inc.
owns 100% of PNMR Securities,
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Inc., a Washington corporation. SAFECO Properties Inc. owns 100% of the
following, each a Washington corporation: RIA Development, Inc., SAFECARE
Company, Inc. and Winmar Company, Inc. SAFECARE Company, Inc. owns 100% of the
following, each a Washington corporation: S.C. Bellevue, Inc., S.C. Everett,
Inc., S.C. Marysville, Inc., S.C. Simi Valley, Inc. and S.C. Vancouver, Inc.
SAFECARE Company, Inc. owns 50% of Lifeguard Ventures, Inc., a California
corporation, 50% of Mission Oaks Hospital, Inc., a California corporation, S.C.
River Oaks, Inc., a Washington corporation, Mississippi Health Services, Inc., a
Louisiana corporation, and Safecare Texas, Inc., a Texas Corporation. S.C. Simi
Valley, Inc. owns 100% of Simi Valley Hospital, Inc., a Washington corporation.
Winmar Company, Inc. owns 100% of the following: Barton Street Corp., C-W
Properties, Inc., Gem State Investors, Inc., Kitsap Mall, Inc. WNY Development,
Inc., Winmar Cascade, Inc., Winmar Metro, Inc., Winmar Northwest, Inc., Winmar
Redmond, Inc. and Winmar of Kitsap, Inc., each a Washington corporation, and
Capitol Court Corp., a Wisconsin corporation, SAFECO Properties of Boise, Inc.,
an Idaho corporation, SCIT, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation, Valley Fair
Shopping Centers, Inc., a Delaware corporation, WDI Golf Club, Inc., a
California corporation, Winmar Oregon, Inc., an Oregon corporation, Winmar of
Texas, Inc., a Texas corporation, Winmar of Wisconsin, Inc., a Wisconsin
corporation, and Winmar of the Desert, Inc., a California corporation. Winmar
Oregon, Inc. owns 100% of the following, each an Oregon corporation: North Coast
Management, Inc., Pacific Surfside Corp., Winmar of Jantzen Beach, Inc. and W-P
Development, Inc., and 100% of the following, each a Washington corporation:
Washington Square, Inc. and Winmar Pacific, Inc.
No person is directly or indirectly controlled by Registrant.
ITEM 27. NUMBER OF CONTRACT OWNERS
At March 31, 1997, there were 1,234 Contract Owners and 11,681
Certificate-Holders of the Registrant.
ITEM 28. INDEMNIFICATION
Under its Bylaws, SAFECO, to the full extent permitted by the Washington
Business Corporation Act, shall indemnify any person who was or is a party to
any proceeding (whether brought by or in the right of SAFECO or otherwise) by
reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director of SAFECO, or, while a
director of SAFECO, is or was serving at the request of SAFECO as a director,
officer, partner, trustee, employee, or agent of another foreign or domestic
corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise, or employee
benefit plan, against judgments, penalties, fines, settlements and reasonable
expenses actually incurred by him or her in connection with such proceeding.
SAFECO shall extend such indemnification as is provided to directors above to
any person, not a director of SAFECO, who is or was an officer of SAFECO or is
or was serving at the request of SAFECO as a director, officer, partner,
trustee, or agent of another foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, joint
venture, trust, other enterprise, or employee benefit plan. In addition, the
Board of Directors of SAFECO may, by resolution, extend such further
indemnification to an officer or such other person as may to it seem fair and
reasonable in view of all relevant circumstances.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of
1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of SAFECO
pursuant to such provisions of the bylaws or statutes or otherwise, SAFECO has
been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in said Act and is,
therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against
such liabilities (other than the payment by SAFECO of expenses incurred or paid
by a director, officer or controlling person of SAFECO in the successful defense
of any such action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or
controlling person in connection with the Contracts issued by the Separate
Account, SAFECO will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been
settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction
the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as
expressed in said Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such
issue.
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ITEM 29. PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITERS
a. SAFECO Securities, Inc., the principal underwriter for the Contracts,
also acts as the principal underwriter for SAFECO's Individual Flexible Premium
Variable Life Insurance Policies and Group Variable Annuity Contracts.
b. The following information is provided for each principal officer and
director of the principal underwriter:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Name and Principal Business Address* Positions and Offices with Underwriter
Rod A. Pierson Director
Ronald Spaulding Director
David F. Hill Director, President and Secretary
Neal A. Fuller Vice President Controller, Treasurer,
Financial Principal and
Assistant Secretary
</TABLE>
*The business address for all individuals listed is SAFECO Plaza, Seattle,
Washington 98185.
c. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, PNMR Securities, Inc.,
through SAFECO Securities, Inc., received $2,695,859 in commissions for the
distribution of certain annuity contracts sold in connection with Registrant of
which no payments were retained. PNMR did not receive any other compensation in
connection with the sale of Registrant's contracts.
ITEM 30. LOCATION OF ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS
SAFECO Life Insurance Company at 15411 N.E. 51st Street, Redmond, Washington
98052, and/or SAFECO Asset Management Company at SAFECO Plaza, Seattle,
Washington, 98185, maintain physical possession of the accounts, books or
documents of the Separate Account required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of
the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the rules promulgated thereunder.
ITEM 31. MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Not Applicable
ITEM 32. UNDERTAKINGS
1. Registrant hereby represents that it is relying upon a No Action-Letter
issued to the American Council of Life Insurance dated November 28, 1988
(Commission ref. IP-6-88) and that the following provisions have been
complied with:
a. Include appropriate disclosure regarding the redemption
restrictions imposed by Section 403(b)(11) in each
registration statement, including the prospectus, used in
connection with the offer of the contract;
b. Include appropriate disclosure regarding the redemption
restrictions imposed by Section 403(b)(11) in any sales
literature used in connection with the offer of the contract;
c. Instruct sales representatives who solicit participants to
purchase the contract specifically to bring the redemption
restrictions imposed by Section 403(b)(11) to the attention of
the potential participants;
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d. Obtain from each plan participant who purchases a Section 403(b)
annuity contract, prior to or at the time of such purchase, a signed
statement acknowledging the participant's understanding of (1) the
restrictions on redemption imposed by Section 403(b)(11), and (2) other
investment alternatives available under the employer's Section 403(b)
arrangement to which the participant may elect to transfer his contract
value;
e. Pursuant to Section 26(e) of the Investment Company Act of 1940,
Registrant represents that the fees and charges deducted under the
contract, in the aggregate, are reasonable in relation to the services
rendered, the expenses expected to be incurred, and the risks assumed
by the insurance company.
2. In connection with the offer of Registrant's Contracts to Participants in
the Texas Optional Retirement Program, Registrant represents it is relying
upon Rule 6c-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and that
subparagraphs (a)-(d) of Rule 6c-7 have been complied with as of the
effective date of Registrant's
Post-Effective Amendment No. 6.
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SIGNATURES
As required by the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of
1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets the requirements of Securities Act
Rule 485(b) for effectiveness of this Registration Statement and has caused this
amended Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf, in the City of
Seattle, and State of Washington on this 30th day of April, 1997.
SAFECO Resource Variable Account B
----------------------------------
Registrant
By: SAFECO Life Insurance Company
-----------------------------
By: /s/ RICHARD E. ZUNKER
---------------------
Richard E. Zunker, President
SAFECO Life Insurance Company
-----------------------------
Depositor
By: /s/ RICHARD E. ZUNKER
---------------------
Richard E. Zunker, President
As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been
signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.
Name Title Date
- ---- ----- ----
DONALD S. CHAPMAN* Director
- ------------------------
Donald S. Chapman
DAN D. MC LEAN* Director
- ------------------------
Dan D. Mc Lean
/s/ BOH A. DICKEY Director
- ------------------------
Boh A. Dickey
R.H. EIGSTI* Director and Chairman
- ------------------------
R. H. Eigsti
Vice President and Controller
JAMES T. FLYNN* (Principal Accounting
- ------------------------ Officer)
James T. Flynn
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RONALD SPAULDING Director and Vice
- ------------------------ President
Ronald Spaulding
ROD A. PIERSON* Director, Senior Vice
- ------------------------ President and Secretary
Rod A.Pierson
JAMES W. RUDDY* Director
- ------------------------
James W. Ruddy
ROBERT SWEGLE* Director
- ------------------------
Robert Swegle
Director and President
/s/ RICHARD E. ZUNKER (Principal Executive
- ------------------------ Officer)
Richard E. Zunker
*By: /s/ BOH A. DICKEY
-----------------
Boh A. Dickey
Attorney-in-Fact
*By: /s/ RICHARD E. ZUNKER
---------------------
Richard E. Zunker
Attorney-in-Fact
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SAFECO RESOURCE VARIABLE ACCOUNT B
FORM N-4
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description of Document
- -------------- -----------------------
9 Opinion and Consent of Counsel
10 Consent of Independent Auditors
15 Representation of Counsel
<PAGE> 1
EXHIBIT 9
April 30, 1997
Board of Directors
SAFECO Life Insurance Company
SAFECO Plaza
Seattle, WA 98185
Gentlemen:
I have acted as counsel to the Company in connection with the filing with the
Securities and Exchange Commission of the Registration Statement on Form N-4 for
the Group Flexible Purchase Payment Deferred Variable Annuity Contracts (the
"Contracts") to be issued by the Company and its separate account, SAFECO
Resource Variable Account B. I have made such examination of the law and have
examined such records and documents as in my judgment are necessary or
appropriate to enable me to render the following opinion:
1. SAFECO Life Insurance Company is a validly existing stock life insurance
company of the state of Washington.
2. Separate Resource Variable Account B is a separate investment account of
SAFECO Life Insurance Company created and validly existing pursuant to the
Washington insurance laws and regulations thereunder.
3. All of the prescribed corporate procedures for the issuance of the
Contracts have been followed, and, when such Contracts are issued in
accordance with the prospectus contained in the Registration Statement,
all state requirements relating to such Contracts will have been complied
with.
4. Upon the acceptance of the purchase payments made by an employer pursuant
to a Contract issued in accordance with the prospectus contained in the
Registration Statement and upon compliance with acceptable law, such an
employer will have a legally-issued, fully paid, non-assessable
contractual interest in such Contract.
You may use this letter, or a copy hereof, as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement.
Very truly yours,
/s/ William E. Crawford
William E. Crawford
Counsel
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EXHIBIT 10
Consent of Independent Auditors
We consent to the references to our firm under the captions "Schedule of
Accumulation Unit Values and Accumulation Units Outstanding," "Experts," and
"General Information" and to the use of our reports on the financial statements
of SAFECO Resource Variable Account B, dated January 31, 1997, and on the
consolidated financial statements of SAFECO Life Insurance Company and
Subsidiaries, dated February 14, 1997, in Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 to the
Registration Statement (Form N-4, No. 33-06546) and related Prospectus of SAFECO
Resource Variable Account B dated May 1, 1997.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Seattle, Washington
April 27, 1997
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EXHIBIT 15
April 30, 1997
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
RE: REPRESENTATION OF COUNSEL FOR SAFECO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ("SAFECO LIFE")
AND ITS SAFECO RESOURCE VARIABLE ACCOUNT B ("SEPARATE ACCOUNT") POST-EFFECTIVE
AMENDMENT NO. 15, FORM N-4
FILE NOS. 33-06546 AND 811-4716
Commissioners:
SAFECO and its Separate Account believe that the filing of Post-Effective
Amendment No. 15, is consistent with the purposes and requirements for filing
under Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 ("1933 Act"). This
representation is based on the fact that the changes included in this
Post-Effective Amendment No. 15, are consistent with the purposes and
requirements described in the adopting release for the changes to Rule 485
(IC-Rel. 20486).
Based on the above, the filing of Post-Effective Amendment No. 15, is made
pursuant to Rule 485(b) of the 1933 Act to become automatically effective on May
1, 1997. The undersigned has prepared and reviewed Post-Effective Amendment No.
15, and it is his opinion that Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 does not contain
disclosures which would render it ineligible to become effective pursuant to
paragraph (b) of Rule 485.
Sincerely,
/s/ William E. Crawford
William E. Crawford
Counsel
