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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission December 29, 2000.
File No. 333-69475
811-04972
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 [X]
Pre-Effective Amendment No. [ ]
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Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 [X]
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
Amendment No. 47 [X]
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HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
SEPARATE ACCOUNT SEVEN
(Exact Name of Registrant)
HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(Name of Depositor)
P.O. BOX 2999
HARTFORD, CT 06104-2999
(Address of Depositor's Principal Offices)
(860) 843-6733
(Depositor's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
MARIANNE O'DOHERTY
HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
P.O. BOX 2999
HARTFORD, CT 06104-2999
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering: As soon as practicable after the
effective date of the registration statement.
It is proposed that this filing will become effective:
_____ immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
__X__ on January 26, 2001 pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
_____ 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485
_____ on ___________ pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485
_____ this post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a
previously filed post-effective amendment.
Pursuant to Rule 24F-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
Registrant has registered an indefinite amount of securities.
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HARTFORD LEADERS
SEPARATE ACCOUNT SEVEN
HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
P.O. BOX 5085
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06102-5085
TELEPHONE: 1-800-862-6668 (CONTRACT OWNERS)
1-800-862-7155 (REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVES) [Hartford Life Logo]
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This prospectus describes information you should know before you purchase
Hartford Leaders variable annuity. Please read it carefully.
Hartford Leaders variable annuity is a contract between you and Hartford Life
Insurance Company where you agree to make at least one Premium Payment to us and
we agree to make a series of Annuity Payouts at a later date. This Contract is a
flexible premium, tax-deferred, variable annuity offered to both individuals and
groups. It is:
X Flexible, because you may add Premium Payments at any time.
X Tax-deferred, which means you don't pay taxes until you take money out or
until we start to make Annuity Payouts.
X Variable, because the value of your Contract will fluctuate with the
performance of the underlying funds.
At the time you purchase your Contract, you allocate your Premium Payment to
"Sub-Accounts". These are subdivisions of our Separate Account, an account that
keeps your Contract assets separate from our company assets. The Sub-Accounts
then purchase shares of mutual funds set up exclusively for variable annuity or
variable life insurance products. These are not the same mutual funds that you
buy through your stockbroker or through a retail mutual fund. They may have
similar investment strategies and the same portfolio managers as retail mutual
funds. This Contract offers you Funds with investment strategies ranging from
conservative to aggressive and you may pick those Funds that meet your
investment goals and risk tolerance. The Sub-Accounts and the Funds are listed
below:
- AMERICAN FUNDS ASSET ALLOCATION FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases Class 2
shares of the Asset Allocation Fund of American Funds Insurance Series (also
known as American Variable Insurance Series) ("American Funds Asset Allocation
Fund")
- AMERICAN FUNDS BOND FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases Class 2 shares of the
Bond Fund of American Funds Insurance Series ("American Funds Bond Fund")
- AMERICAN FUNDS GLOBAL GROWTH FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases Class 2 shares
of the Global Growth Fund of American Funds Insurance Series ("American Funds
Global Growth Fund")
- AMERICAN FUNDS GLOBAL SMALL CAPITALIZATION FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases
Class 2 shares of the Global Small Capitalization Fund of American Funds
Insurance Series ("American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund")
- AMERICAN FUNDS GROWTH FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases Class 2 shares of the
Growth Fund of American Funds Insurance Series ("American Funds Growth Fund")
- AMERICAN FUNDS GROWTH-INCOME FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases Class 2 shares
of the Growth-Income Fund of American Funds Insurance Series ("American Funds
Growth-Income Fund")
- AMERICAN FUNDS INTERNATIONAL FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases Class 2 shares
of the International Fund of American Funds Insurance Series ("American Funds
International Fund")
- AMERICAN FUNDS NEW WORLD FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases Class 2 shares of
the New World Fund of American Funds Insurance Series ("American Funds New
World Fund")
- FRANKLIN REAL ESTATE FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases Class 2 shares of the
Franklin Real Estate Fund of the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance
Products Trust ("Franklin Real Estate Fund")
- FRANKLIN SMALL CAP FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases Class 2 shares of the
Small Cap Fund of the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
("Franklin Small Cap Fund")
- FRANKLIN STRATEGIC INCOME SECURITIES FUND SUB-ACCOUNT (FORMERLY FRANKLIN
STRATEGIC INCOME INVESTMENTS FUND SUB-ACCOUNT) which purchases Class 1 shares
of the Franklin Strategic Income Securities Fund (formerly Franklin Strategic
Income Investments Fund) of the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products
Trust
- FRANKLIN TECHNOLOGY SECURITIES FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases Class 2 shares
of Franklin Technology Securities Fund of the Franklin Templeton Variable
Insurance Products Trust
- HARTFORD MONEY MARKET HLS FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases Class IA shares of
the Hartford Money Market HLS Fund
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- MFS CAPITAL OPPORTUNITIES SERIES SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of the
MFS-Registered Trademark- Capital Opportunities Series of the MFS-Registered
Trademark-Variable Insurance Trust(SM)
- MFS EMERGING GROWTH SERIES SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of the
MFS-Registered Trademark- Emerging Growth Series of the MFS-Registered
Trademark- Variable Insurance Trust(SM)
- MFS GLOBAL EQUITY SERIES SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of the
MFS-Registered Trademark- Global Equity Series of the MFS-Registered
Trademark- Variable Insurance Trust(SM)
- MFS GROWTH SERIES SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of the MFS-Registered
Trademark- Growth Series of the MFS-Registered Trademark- Variable Insurance
Trust(SM)
- MFS GROWTH WITH INCOME SERIES SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of the
MFS-Registered Trademark- Growth with Income Series of the MFS-Registered
Trademark-Variable Insurance Trust(SM)
- MFS HIGH INCOME SERIES SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of the
MFS-Registered Trademark- High Income Series of the MFS-Registered Trademark-
Variable Insurance Trust(SM)
- MFS MID CAP GROWTH SERIES SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of MFS-Registered
Trademark- Mid Cap Growth Series of the MFS-Registered Trademark- Variable
Insurance Trust(SM)
- MFS NEW DISCOVERY SERIES SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of the
MFS-Registered Trademark- New Discovery Series of the MFS-Registered
Trademark- Variable Insurance Trust(SM)
- MFS TOTAL RETURN SERIES SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of the
MFS-Registered Trademark- Total Return Series of the MFS-Registered Trademark-
Variable Insurance Trust(SM)
- MUTUAL SHARES SECURITIES FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases Class 2 shares of
Mutual Shares Securities Fund of the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance
Products Trust
- TEMPLETON ASSET STRATEGY FUND SUB-ACCOUNT (FORMERLY TEMPLETON ASSET ALLOCATION
FUND SUB-ACCOUNT) which purchases Class 2 shares of the Templeton Asset
Strategy Fund (formerly Templeton Asset Allocation Fund) of the Franklin
Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
- TEMPLETON DEVELOPING MARKETS SECURITIES FUND SUB-ACCOUNT (FORMERLY TEMPLETON
DEVELOPING MARKETS EQUITY FUND SUB-ACCOUNT) which purchases Class 1 shares of
the Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund (formerly Templeton
Developing Markets Equity Fund) of the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance
Products Trust
- TEMPLETON GROWTH SECURITIES FUND SUB-ACCOUNT (FORMERLY TEMPLETON GLOBAL GROWTH
FUND SUB-ACCOUNT) which purchases Class 2 shares of the Templeton Growth
Securities Fund (formerly Templeton Global Growth Fund) of the Franklin
Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
- TEMPLETON INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES FUND SUB-ACCOUNT (FORMERLY TEMPLETON
INTERNATIONAL FUND SUB-ACCOUNT) which purchases Class 2 shares of the
Templeton International Securities Fund (formerly Templeton International
Fund) of the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
You may also allocate some or all of your Premium Payment to the Fixed
Accumulation Feature, which pays an interest rate guaranteed for a certain time
period from the time the Premium Payment is made. Premium Payments allocated to
the Fixed Accumulation Feature are not segregated from our company assets like
the assets of the Separate Account.
If you decide to buy this Contract, you should keep this prospectus for your
records. You can also call us at 1-800-862-6668 to get a Statement of Additional
Information, free of charge. The Statement of Additional Information contains
more information about this Contract and, like this prospectus, is filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). We have included the Table of
Contents for the Statement of Additional Information at the end of this
prospectus.
Although we file the prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information with
the SEC, the SEC doesn't approve or disapprove these securities or determine if
the information is truthful or complete. Anyone who represents that the SEC does
these things may be guilty of a criminal offense. This prospectus and the
Statement of Additional Information can also be obtained from the SEC's website
(HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV).
This Contract IS NOT:
- A bank deposit or obligation
- Federally insured
- Endorsed by any bank or governmental agency
This Contract may not be available for sale in all states.
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PROSPECTUS DATED: JANUARY 26, 2001
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DATED: JANUARY 26, 2001
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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DEFINITIONS 4
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FEE TABLE 6
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HIGHLIGHTS 16
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GENERAL CONTRACT INFORMATION 17
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Hartford Life Insurance Company 17
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The Separate Account 18
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The Funds 18
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PERFORMANCE RELATED INFORMATION 20
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FIXED ACCUMULATION FEATURE 21
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THE CONTRACT 22
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Purchases and Contract Value 22
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Charges and Fees 24
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Death Benefit 26
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Surrenders 29
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ANNUITY PAYOUTS 31
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OTHER PROGRAMS AVAILABLE 33
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OTHER INFORMATION 34
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Legal Matters and Experts 34
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More Information 34
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FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS 35
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TO STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 39
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APPENDIX I -- INFORMATION REGARDING TAX-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS 40
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APPENDIX II -- OPTIONAL DEATH BENEFITS -- EXAMPLES 43
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DEFINITIONS
These terms are capitalized when used throughout this prospectus. Please refer
to these defined terms if you have any questions as you read your prospectus.
ACCOUNT: Any of the Sub-Accounts or Fixed Accumulation Feature.
ACCUMULATION UNITS: If you allocate your Premium Payment to any of the
Sub-Accounts, we will convert those payments into Accumulation Units in the
selected Sub-Accounts. Accumulation Units are valued at the end of each
Valuation Day and are used to calculate the value of your Contract prior to
Annuitization.
ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUE: The daily price of Accumulation Units on any Valuation
Day.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COMPANY: Our location and overnight mailing address
is: 200 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, Connecticut 06089. Our standard mailing
address is: Investment Product Services, P.O. Box 5085, Hartford, Connecticut
06102-5085.
ANNIVERSARY VALUE: The value equal to the Contract Value as of a Contract
Anniversary, increased by the dollar amount of any Premium Payments made since
that anniversary and reduced by the dollar amount of any partial Surrenders
since that anniversary.
ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE: An annual $30 charge deducted on a Contract Anniversary
or upon full Surrender if the Contract Value at either of those times is less
than $50,000. The charge is deducted proportionately from each Account in which
you are invested.
ANNUAL WITHDRAWAL AMOUNT: This is the amount you can Surrender per Contract Year
without paying a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge. This amount is
non-cumulative, meaning that it cannot be carried over from one year to the
next.
ANNUITANT: The person on whose life the Contract is based. The Annuitant may not
be changed after your Contract is issued.
ANNUITY CALCULATION DATE: The date we calculate the first Annuity Payout.
ANNUITY PAYOUT: The money we pay out after the Annuity Commencement Date for the
duration and frequency you select.
ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTION: Any of the options available for payout after the Annuity
Commencement Date or death of the Contract Owner or Annuitant.
ANNUITY UNIT: The unit of measure we use to calculate the value of your Annuity
Payouts under a variable dollar amount Annuity Payout Option.
ANNUITY UNIT VALUE: The daily price of Annuity Units on any Valuation Day.
BENEFICIARY: The person(s) entitled to receive a Death Benefit upon the death of
the Contract Owner or Annuitant.
CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST: An irrevocable trust, where an individual donor
makes a gift to the trust, and in return receives an income tax deduction. In
addition, the individual donor has the right to receive a percentage of the
trust earnings for a specified period of time.
CODE: The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
COMMUTED VALUE: The present value of any remaining guaranteed Annuity Payouts.
This amount is calculated using the Assumed Investment Return for variable
dollar amount Annuity Payouts or the underlying rate of return for fixed dollar
amount Annuity Payouts.
CONTINGENT ANNUITANT: The person you may designate to become the Annuitant if
the original Annuitant dies before the Annuity Commencement Date. You must name
a Contingent Annuitant before the original Annuitant's death.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE: The deferred sales charge that may apply when
you make a full or partial Surrender.
CONTRACT: The individual Annuity Contract and any endorsements or riders. Group
participants and some individuals will receive a certificate rather than a
Contract.
CONTRACT ANNIVERSARY: The anniversary of the date we issued your Contract. If
the Contract Anniversary falls on a Non-Valuation Day, then the Contract
Anniversary will be the next Valuation Day.
CONTRACT VALUE: The total value of the Accounts on any Valuation Day.
CONTRACT YEAR: Any 12 month period between Contract Anniversaries, beginning
with the date the Contract was issued.
DEATH BENEFIT: The amount payable after the Contract Owner or the Annuitant
dies.
DOLLAR COST AVERAGING: A program that allows you to systematically make
transfers between Accounts available in your Contract.
FIXED ACCUMULATION FEATURE: Part of our General Account, where you may allocate
all or a portion of your Contract Value.
GENERAL ACCOUNT: The General Account includes our company assets and any money
you have invested in the Fixed Accumulation Feature.
HARTFORD, WE OR OUR: Hartford Life Insurance Company. Only Hartford is a
capitalized term in the prospectus.
JOINT ANNUITANT: The person on whose life Annuity Payouts are based if the
Annuitant dies after Annuitization. You may name a Joint Annuitant only if your
Annuity Payout Option provides for a survivor. The Joint Annuitant may not be
changed.
MAXIMUM ANNIVERSARY VALUE: This is the highest Anniversary Value prior to the
deceased's 81st birthday or the date of death, if earlier.
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NET INVESTMENT FACTOR: This is used to measure the investment performance of a
Sub-Account from one Valuation Day to the next, and is also used to calculate
your Annuity Payout amount.
NON-VALUATION DAY: Any day the New York Stock Exchange is not open for trading.
PAYEE: The person or party you designate to receive Annuity Payouts.
PREMIUM PAYMENT: Money sent to us to be invested in your Annuity.
PREMIUM TAX: A tax charged by a state or municipality on Premium Payments.
REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION: A federal requirement that individuals age 70 1/2
and older must take a distribution from their tax-qualified retirement account
by December 31, each year. For employer sponsored Qualified Contracts, the
individual must begin taking distributions at the age of 70 1/2 or upon
retirement, whichever comes later.
SUB-ACCOUNT VALUE: The value on or before the Annuity Calculation Date, which is
determined on any day by multiplying the number of Accumulation Units by the
Accumulation Unit Value for that Sub-Account.
SURRENDER: A complete or partial withdrawal from your Contract.
SURRENDER VALUE: The amount we pay you if you terminate your Contract before the
Annuity Commencement Date. The Surrender Value is equal to the Contract Value
minus any applicable charges.
VALUATION DAY: Every day the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading. Values
of the Separate Account are determined as of the close of the New York Stock
Exchange, generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
VALUATION PERIOD: The time span between the close of trading on the New York
Stock Exchange from one Valuation Day to the next.
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FEE TABLE
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CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTION EXPENSES
Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage
of Premium Payments) None
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Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage
of Premium Payments) (1)
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First Year (2) 7%
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Second Year 6%
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Third Year 6%
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Fourth Year 5%
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Fifth Year 4%
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Sixth Year 3%
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Seventh Year 2%
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Eighth Year 0%
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ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE (3) $30
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SEPARATE ACCOUNT ANNUAL EXPENSES (as a percentage
of average daily Sub-Account Value)
Mortality and Expense Risk Charge 1.25%
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Administrative Charge 0.15%
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Total Separate Account Annual Expenses 1.40%
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OPTIONAL CHARGES (as a percentage of average daily
Sub-Account Value)
Optional Death Benefit Charge 0.15%
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Earnings Protection Benefit Charge 0.20%
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Total Separate Account Annual Expenses with
all optional charges 1.75%
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(1) Each Premium Payment has its own Contingent Deferred Sales Charge schedule.
The Contingent Deferred Sales Charge is not assessed on partial Surrenders
which do not exceed the Annual Withdrawal Amount.
(2) Length of time from each Premium Payment.
(3) An annual $30 charge deducted on a Contract Anniversary or upon Surrender if
the Contract Value at either of those times is less than $50,000. It is
deducted proportionately from the Accounts in which you are invested at the
time of the charge.
The purpose of the Fee Table and Examples is to assist you in understanding
various costs and expenses that you will pay directly or indirectly. The Fee
Table and Examples reflect expenses of the Separate Account and underlying
Funds. We will deduct any Premium Taxes that apply. The Examples assume that any
fee waivers or expense reimbursements for the underlying Funds will continue for
the period shown in the Examples.
The Examples should not be considered a representation of past or future
expenses and actual expenses may be greater or less than those shown. The Annual
Maintenance Fee has been reflected in the Examples by a method intended to show
the "average" impact of the Annual Maintenance Fee on an investment in the
Separate Account. We do this by approximating an "average" 0.06% annual charge.
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses
As of the Fund's Year End
(As a percentage of net assets)
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TOTAL FUND
12B-1 OPERATING
MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTION EXPENSES
FEES AND/OR SERVICING OTHER EXPENSES (INCLUDING ANY
(INCLUDING ANY FEES (INCLUDING (INCLUDING ANY WAIVERS AND ANY
WAIVERS) WAIVERS) REIMBURSEMENTS) REIMBURSEMENTS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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American Funds Asset
Allocation Fund 0.43% 0.25% 0.01% 0.69%
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American Funds Bond Fund 0.51% 0.25% 0.02% 0.78%
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American Funds Global Growth
Fund 0.68% 0.25% 0.03% 0.96%
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American Funds Global Small
Capitalization Fund 0.79% 0.25% 0.03% 1.07%
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American Funds Growth Fund 0.38% 0.25% 0.01% 0.64%
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American Funds Growth-Income
Fund 0.34% 0.25% 0.01% 0.60%
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American Funds International
Fund 0.55% 0.25% 0.05% 0.85%
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American Funds New World Fund
(1) 0.89% 0.25% 0.06% 1.20%
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Franklin Real Estate Fund --
Class 2 (2) (3) 0.56% 0.25% 0.02% 0.83%
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Franklin Small Cap Fund --
Class 2 (2) (4) 0.55% 0.25% 0.27% 1.07%
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Franklin Strategic Income
Securities Fund -- Class 1
(5) 0.43% N/A 0.32% 0.75%
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Franklin Technology Securities
Fund -- Class 2 (6) 0.55% 0.25% 0.38% 1.18%
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Hartford Money Market HLS Fund 0.45% N/A 0.02% 0.47%
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MFS-Registered Trademark-
Capital Opportunities Series
(7) (8) 0.75% N/A 0.16% 0.91%
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MFS-Registered Trademark-
Emerging Growth Series (7) 0.75% N/A 0.09% 0.84%
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MFS-Registered Trademark-
Global Equity Series (7) (8) 1.00% N/A 0.21% 1.21%
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MFS-Registered Trademark-
Growth Series (7) (8) 0.75% N/A 0.16% 0.91%
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MFS-Registered Trademark-
Growth with Income Series
(7) 0.75% N/A 0.13% 0.88%
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MFS-Registered Trademark- High
Income Series (7) (8) 0.75% N/A 0.16% 0.91%
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MFS-Registered Trademark- Mid
Cap Growth Series (8) 0.75% N/A 0.15% 0.90%
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MFS-Registered Trademark- New
Discovery Series (7) (8) 0.90% N/A 0.17% 1.07%
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MFS-Registered Trademark-
Total Return Series (7) 0.75% N/A 0.15% 0.90%
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Mutual Shares Securities Fund
-- Class 2 (2) (9) 0.60% 0.25% 0.19% 1.04%
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Templeton Asset Strategy Fund
(formerly Templeton Asset
Allocation Fund) -- Class 2
(2) (10) 0.60% 0.25% 0.18% 1.03%
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Templeton Developing Markets
Securities Fund (formerly
Templeton Developing Markets
Equity Fund) -- Class 1 (11) 1.25% N/A 0.31% 1.56%
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Templeton Growth Securities
Fund (formerly Templeton
Global Growth Fund) -- Class
2 (2) (12) 0.83% 0.25% 0.05% 1.13%
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Templeton International
Securities Fund (formerly
Templeton International
Fund) -- Class 2 (2) (13) 0.69% 0.25% 0.19% 1.13%
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(1) These expenses are annualized. The Fund began operations on June 17, 1999.
(2) The Fund's Class 2 distribution plan or "Rule 12b-1 Plan" is described in
the Fund's prospectus. While the maximum amount payable under the Fund's
Class 2 Rule 12b-1 Plan is 0.35% per year of the Fund's average daily net
assets, the Board of Trustees of Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance
Products Trust has set the current rate at 0.25% per year through at least
April 30, 2001.
(3) The fund administration fee is paid indirectly through the management fee.
(4) On 2/8/00, a merger and reorganization was approved that combined the
Franklin Small Cap Fund with a similar fund of the Templeton Variable
Products Series Fund, effective 5/1/00. On 2/8/00, fund shareholders
approved new management fees, which
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apply to the combined fund effective 5/1/00. The table shows restated total
expenses based on the new fees and assets of the fund as of 12/31/99, and
not the assets of the combined fund. However, if the table reflected both
the new fees and the combined assets, the fund's expenses after 5/1/00 would
be estimated as: Management Fees 0.55%, Distribution and Service Fees 0.25%,
Other Expenses 0.27%, and Total Fund Operating Expenses 1.07%.
(5) The management fees shown are based on the fund's maximum contractual
amount. Other expenses are estimated. The manager and administrator have
agreed in advance to waive or limit their respective fees and to assume as
their own expense certain expenses otherwise payable by the fund so that
Total Fund Operating Expenses do not exceed 0.75% of average net assets for
the current fiscal year. After December 31, 2001, the manager and
administrator may end this arrangement at any time. Without this reduction
Total Fund Operating Expenses were:
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TOTAL FUND
OTHER OPERATING
MANAGEMENT FEES 12B-1 FEES EXPENSES EXPENSES
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Franklin Strategic Income
Securities Fund 0.43% N/A 0.52% 0.95%
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(6) The management fees shown are based on the fund's maximum contractual
amount. Other expenses are estimated. The manager and administrator have
agreed in advance to waive or limit their respective fees and to assume as
their own expense certain expenses otherwise payable by the fund so that
Total Fund Operating Expenses do not exceed 1.30% of average net assets,
including Class 2's 12b-1 plan fee, for the current fiscal year. After
December 31, 2001, the manager and administrator may end this arrangement at
any time.
(7) Each Series has an expense offset arrangement which reduces the
series'custodian fee based upon the amount of cash maintained by the series
with its custodian and dividend disbursing agent. Each series may enter into
other such arrangements and directed brokerage arrangements, which would
also have the effect of reducing the series' expenses. After these
reductions, the Total Fund Operating Expenses would be:
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TOTAL FUND
OTHER OPERATING
MANAGEMENT FEES 12B-1 FEES EXPENSES EXPENSES
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MFS-Registered Trademark-
Capital Opportunities Series 0.75% N/A 0.15% 0.90%
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MFS-Registered Trademark-
Emerging Growth Series 0.75% N/A 0.08% 0.83%
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MFS-Registered Trademark-
Global Equity Series 1.00% N/A 0.15% 1.15%
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MFS-Registered Trademark-
Growth Series 0.75% N/A 0.15% 0.90%
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MFS-Registered Trademark-
Growth with Income Series 0.75% N/A 0.12% 0.87%
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MFS-Registered Trademark- High
Income Series 0.75% N/A 0.15% 0.90%
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MFS-Registered Trademark- New
Discovery Series 0.90% N/A 0.15% 1.05%
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MFS-Registered Trademark-
Total Return Series 0.75% N/A 0.14% 0.89%
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(8) MFS has contractually agreed, subject to reimbursement, to bear expenses for
these series such that each such series' "Other Expenses" (after taking into
account the expense offset arrangement described above), do not exceed 0.15%
of the average daily net assets of the series during the current fiscal
year. These contractual fee arrangements will continue until at least May 1,
2001, unless changed with the consent of the board of trustees which
oversees the series. Without this waiver, "Total Fund Operating Expenses"
would have been:
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TOTAL FUND
OTHER OPERATING
MANAGEMENT FEES 12B-1 FEES EXPENSES EXPENSES
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MFS-Registered Trademark-
Capital Opportunities Series 0.75% N/A 0.27% 1.02%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS-Registered Trademark-
Global Equity Series 1.00% N/A 3.39% 4.39%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS-Registered Trademark-
Growth Series 0.75% N/A 0.71% 1.46%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS-Registered Trademark- High
Income Series 0.75% N/A 0.22% 0.97%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS-Registered Trademark- Mid
Cap Growth Series 0.75% N/A 0.46% 1.21%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS-Registered Trademark- New
Discovery Series 0.90% N/A 1.59% 2.49%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
(9) On 2/8/00, a merger and reorganization was approved that combined the Mutual
Shares Securities Fund with a similar fund of Templeton Variable Products
Series Fund, effective 5/1/00. The table shows total expenses based on the
fund's assets as of 12/31/99, and not the assets of the combined fund.
However, if the table reflected combined assets, the fund's expenses after
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5/1/00 would be estimated as: Management Fees 0.60%, Distribution and
Service Fees 0.25%, Other Expenses 0.19%, and Total Fund Operating Expenses
1.04%.
(10) On 2/8/00, shareholders approved a merger and reorganization that combined
the Templeton Asset Strategy Fund with the Templeton Global Asset
Allocation Fund, effective 5/1/00. The shareholders of that fund had
approved new management fees, which apply to the combined fund effective
5/1/00. The table shows restated total expenses based on the new fees and
the assets of the fund as of 12/31/99, and not the assets of the combined
fund. However, if the table reflected both the new fees and the combined
assets, the fund's expenses after 5/1/00 would be estimated as: Management
Fees 0.60%, Distribution and Service Fees 0.25%, Other Expenses 0.14%, and
Total Fund Operating Expenses 0.99%.
(11) On 2/8/00, shareholders approved a merger and reorganization that combined
the Developing Markets Securities Fund with the Templeton Developing
Markets Equity Fund, effective 5/1/00. The shareholders of that fund had
approved new management fees, which apply to the combined fund effective
5/1/00. The table shows restated total expenses based on the new fees and
the assets of the fund as of 12/31/99, and not the assets of the combined
fund. However, if the table reflected both the new fees and the combined
assets, the fund's expenses after 5/1/00 would be estimated as: Management
Fees 1.25%, Other Expenses 0.29%, and Total Fund Operating Expenses 1.54%.
(12) On 2/8/00, a merger and reorganization was approved that combined the
Templeton Growth Securities Fund with a similar fund of Templeton Variable
Products Series Fund, effective 5/1/00. The table shows total expenses
based on the fund's assets as of 12/31/99, and not the assets of the
combined fund. However, if the table reflected combined assets, the fund's
expenses after 5/1/00 would be estimated as: Management Fees 0.80%,
Distribution and Service Fees 0.25%, Other Expenses 0.05%, and Total Fund
Operating Expenses 1.10%.
(13) On 2/8/00, shareholders approved a merger and reorganization that combined
the Templeton International Securities Fund with the Templeton
International Equity Fund, effective 5/1/00. The shareholders of that fund
had approved new management fees, which apply to the combined fund
effective 5/1/00. The table shows restated total expenses based on the new
fees and the assets of the fund as of 12/31/99, and not the assets of the
combined fund. However, if the table reflected both the new fees and the
combined assets, the fund's expenses after 5/1/00 would be estimated as:
Management Fees 0.65%, Distribution and Service Fees 0.25%, Other Expenses
0.20%, and Total Fund Operating Expenses 1.10%.
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EXAMPLE
YOU WOULD PAY THE FOLLOWING EXPENSES ON A $1,000 INVESTMENT AT THE END OF THE
APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD ASSUMING A 5% ANNUAL RETURN ON ASSETS.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
If you Surrender your Contract: If you annuitize your Contract: If you do not Surrender your Contract :
SUB-ACCOUNT 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN FUNDS
ASSET
ALLOCATION
FUND
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $83 $124 $156 $250 $21 $ 67 $116 $249 $22 $ 68 $117 $250
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $84 $128 $164 $266 $23 $ 72 $124 $265 $24 $ 73 $124 $266
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $85 $130 $166 $271 $23 $ 74 $126 $270 $24 $ 74 $127 $271
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $87 $134 $174 $286 $25 $ 78 $134 $286 $26 $ 79 $135 $286
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN FUNDS
BOND FUND
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $84 $126 $161 $260 $22 $ 70 $120 $259 $23 $ 71 $121 $260
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $85 $131 $168 $275 $24 $ 75 $128 $274 $24 $ 75 $129 $275
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $86 $132 $171 $280 $24 $ 76 $131 $279 $25 $ 77 $131 $280
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $87 $137 $178 $295 $26 $ 81 $138 $295 $27 $ 82 $139 $295
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN FUNDS
GLOBAL GROWTH
FUND
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $86 $132 $170 $278 $24 $ 76 $130 $277 $25 $ 76 $130 $278
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $87 $136 $177 $293 $26 $ 80 $137 $293 $26 $ 81 $138 $293
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $88 $138 $179 $298 $26 $ 82 $140 $298 $27 $ 82 $141 $298
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $89 $142 $187 $313 $28 $ 86 $148 $312 $28 $ 87 $148 $313
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN FUNDS
GLOBAL SMALL
CAPITALIZATION
FUND
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $87 $135 $175 $289 $25 $ 79 $135 $289 $26 $ 80 $136 $289
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $88 $139 $182 $304 $27 $ 84 $143 $304 $27 $ 84 $144 $304
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $89 $141 $185 $309 $27 $ 85 $146 $308 $28 $ 86 $146 $309
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $90 $145 $192 $324 $29 $ 90 $153 $323 $30 $ 90 $154 $324
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN FUNDS
GROWTH FUND
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $82 $122 $154 $245 $21 $ 66 $113 $244 $22 $ 66 $114 $245
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $84 $127 $161 $261 $22 $ 70 $121 $260 $23 $ 71 $122 $261
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $84 $128 $164 $266 $23 $ 72 $124 $265 $24 $ 73 $124 $266
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $86 $133 $171 $281 $24 $ 77 $131 $280 $25 $ 77 $132 $281
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN FUNDS
GROWTH-INCOME
FUND
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $82 $121 $152 $241 $21 $ 65 $111 $240 $21 $ 65 $112 $241
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $84 $126 $159 $257 $22 $ 69 $119 $256 $23 $ 70 $120 $257
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $84 $127 $162 $262 $23 $ 71 $122 $261 $23 $ 71 $122 $262
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $86 $131 $169 $277 $24 $ 75 $129 $276 $25 $ 76 $130 $277
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN FUNDS
INTERNATIONAL
FUND
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $85 $128 $164 $267 $23 $ 72 $124 $266 $24 $ 73 $125 $267
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $86 $133 $172 $282 $25 $ 77 $132 $281 $25 $ 78 $132 $282
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $87 $134 $174 $287 $25 $ 78 $134 $287 $26 $ 79 $135 $287
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $88 $139 $181 $302 $27 $ 83 $142 $302 $27 $ 84 $143 $302
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN FUNDS
NEW WORLD
FUND
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $88 $139 $181 $302 $27 $ 83 $142 $302 $27 $ 84 $143 $302
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $90 $143 $189 $317 $28 $ 88 $150 $316 $29 $ 88 $150 $317
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $90 $145 $191 $322 $29 $ 89 $152 $321 $29 $ 90 $153 $322
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $92 $149 $198 $337 $30 $ 94 $160 $336 $31 $ 94 $160 $337
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FRANKLIN REAL
ESTATE FUND
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $84 $128 $163 $265 $23 $ 72 $123 $264 $23 $ 72 $124 $265
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $86 $132 $171 $280 $24 $ 76 $131 $279 $25 $ 77 $131 $280
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $86 $134 $173 $285 $25 $ 78 $133 $284 $26 $ 78 $134 $285
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $88 $138 $180 $300 $26 $ 82 $141 $300 $27 $ 83 $142 $300
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
If you Surrender your Contract: If you annuitize your Contract: If you do not Surrender your Contract :
SUB-ACCOUNT 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FRANKLIN SMALL
CAP FUND
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $87 $135 $175 $289 $25 $ 79 $135 $289 $26 $ 80 $136 $289
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $88 $139 $182 $304 $27 $ 84 $143 $304 $27 $ 84 $144 $304
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $89 $141 $185 $309 $27 $ 85 $146 $308 $28 $ 86 $146 $309
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $90 $145 $192 $324 $29 $ 90 $153 $323 $30 $ 90 $154 $324
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FRANKLIN
STRATEGIC
INCOME
SECURITIES
FUND
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $84 $126 $159 $257 $22 $ 69 $119 $256 $23 $ 70 $120 $257
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $85 $130 $167 $272 $24 $ 74 $127 $271 $24 $ 74 $127 $272
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $86 $131 $169 $277 $24 $ 75 $129 $276 $25 $ 76 $130 $277
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $87 $136 $177 $292 $26 $ 80 $137 $292 $26 $ 81 $138 $292
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FRANKLIN
TECHNOLOGY
SECURITIES
FUND
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $88 $138 $180 $300 $26 $ 82 $141 $300 $27 $ 83 $142 $300
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $89 $143 $188 $315 $28 $ 87 $149 $314 $29 $ 88 $149 $315
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $90 $144 $190 $320 $28 $ 89 $151 $319 $29 $ 89 $152 $320
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $92 $148 $197 $335 $30 $ 93 $159 $334 $31 $ 94 $159 $335
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HARTFORD MONEY
MARKET HLS
FUND
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $81 $117 $145 $227 $19 $ 61 $104 $226 $20 $ 61 $105 $227
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $82 $122 $153 $243 $21 $ 65 $112 $242 $21 $ 66 $113 $243
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $83 $123 $155 $248 $21 $ 67 $115 $247 $22 $ 67 $115 $248
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $84 $128 $163 $264 $23 $ 71 $123 $263 $23 $ 72 $123 $264
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS CAPITAL
OPPORTUNITIES
SERIES
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $85 $130 $167 $273 $24 $ 74 $127 $272 $24 $ 75 $128 $273
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $87 $135 $175 $288 $25 $ 79 $135 $288 $26 $ 79 $136 $288
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $87 $136 $177 $293 $26 $ 80 $137 $293 $26 $ 81 $138 $293
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $89 $141 $184 $308 $27 $ 85 $145 $308 $28 $ 86 $146 $308
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS EMERGING
GROWTH SERIES
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $84 $128 $164 $266 $23 $ 72 $124 $265 $24 $ 73 $124 $266
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $86 $133 $171 $281 $24 $ 77 $131 $280 $25 $ 77 $132 $281
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $87 $134 $174 $286 $25 $ 78 $134 $286 $26 $ 79 $135 $286
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $88 $138 $181 $301 $27 $ 83 $141 $301 $27 $ 83 $142 $301
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS GLOBAL
EQUITY SERIES
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $88 $139 $182 $303 $27 $ 83 $143 $303 $27 $ 84 $143 $303
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $90 $143 $189 $318 $28 $ 88 $150 $317 $29 $ 89 $151 $318
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $90 $145 $192 $323 $29 $ 89 $153 $322 $29 $ 90 $153 $323
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $92 $149 $199 $337 $30 $ 94 $160 $337 $31 $ 95 $161 $337
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS GROWTH
SERIES
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $85 $130 $167 $273 $24 $ 74 $127 $272 $24 $ 75 $128 $273
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $87 $135 $175 $288 $25 $ 79 $135 $288 $26 $ 79 $136 $288
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $87 $136 $177 $293 $26 $ 80 $137 $293 $26 $ 81 $138 $293
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $89 $141 $184 $308 $27 $ 85 $145 $308 $28 $ 86 $146 $308
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS GROWTH WITH
INCOME SERIES
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $85 $129 $166 $270 $23 $ 73 $126 $269 $24 $ 74 $126 $270
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $86 $134 $173 $285 $25 $ 78 $133 $284 $26 $ 78 $134 $285
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $87 $135 $176 $290 $25 $ 79 $136 $290 $26 $ 80 $137 $290
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $88 $140 $183 $305 $27 $ 84 $144 $305 $28 $ 85 $144 $305
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
If you Surrender your Contract: If you annuitize your Contract: If you do not Surrender your Contract :
SUB-ACCOUNT 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS HIGH INCOME
SERIES
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $85 $130 $167 $273 $24 $ 74 $127 $272 $24 $ 75 $128 $273
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $87 $135 $175 $288 $25 $ 79 $135 $288 $26 $ 79 $136 $288
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $87 $136 $177 $293 $26 $ 80 $137 $293 $26 $ 81 $138 $293
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $89 $141 $184 $308 $27 $ 85 $145 $308 $28 $ 86 $146 $308
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS MID CAP
GROWTH SERIES
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $85 $130 $167 $272 $24 $ 74 $127 $271 $24 $ 74 $127 $272
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $87 $134 $174 $287 $25 $ 78 $134 $287 $26 $ 79 $135 $287
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $87 $136 $177 $292 $26 $ 80 $137 $292 $26 $ 81 $138 $292
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $89 $140 $184 $307 $27 $ 85 $145 $307 $28 $ 85 $145 $307
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS NEW
DISCOVERY
SERIES
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $87 $135 $175 $289 $25 $ 79 $135 $288 $26 $ 80 $136 $289
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $88 $139 $182 $304 $27 $ 84 $143 $303 $27 $ 84 $144 $304
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $89 $141 $185 $309 $27 $ 85 $146 $308 $28 $ 86 $146 $309
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $90 $145 $192 $323 $29 $ 90 $153 $323 $30 $ 90 $154 $323
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS TOTAL
RETURN SERIES
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $85 $130 $167 $272 $24 $ 74 $127 $271 $24 $ 74 $127 $272
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $87 $134 $174 $287 $25 $ 78 $134 $287 $26 $ 79 $135 $287
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $87 $136 $177 $292 $26 $ 80 $137 $292 $26 $ 81 $138 $292
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $89 $140 $184 $307 $27 $ 85 $145 $307 $28 $ 85 $145 $307
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MUTUAL SHARES
SECURITIES
FUND
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $87 $134 $174 $286 $25 $ 78 $134 $286 $26 $ 79 $135 $286
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $88 $138 $181 $301 $27 $ 83 $141 $301 $27 $ 83 $142 $301
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $89 $140 $183 $306 $27 $ 84 $144 $306 $28 $ 85 $145 $306
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $90 $144 $191 $321 $29 $ 89 $152 $320 $29 $ 89 $152 $321
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TEMPLETON ASSET
STRATEGY FUND
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $86 $134 $173 $285 $25 $ 78 $133 $284 $26 $ 78 $134 $285
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $88 $138 $180 $300 $26 $ 82 $141 $300 $27 $ 83 $142 $300
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $88 $140 $183 $305 $27 $ 84 $144 $305 $28 $ 85 $144 $305
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $90 $144 $190 $320 $28 $ 89 $151 $319 $29 $ 89 $152 $320
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TEMPLETON
DEVELOPING
MARKETS
SECURITIES
FUND
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $92 $149 $199 $337 $30 $ 94 $160 $337 $31 $ 95 $161 $337
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $93 $154 $206 $352 $32 $ 99 $168 $351 $32 $ 99 $168 $352
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $94 $155 $208 $356 $32 $100 $170 $356 $33 $101 $171 $356
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $95 $159 $216 $370 $34 $105 $177 $370 $35 $105 $178 $370
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TEMPLETON
GROWTH
SECURITIES
FUND
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $87 $137 $178 $295 $26 $ 81 $138 $294 $27 $ 82 $139 $295
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $89 $141 $185 $310 $27 $ 85 $146 $309 $28 $ 86 $147 $310
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $89 $143 $188 $315 $28 $ 87 $149 $314 $29 $ 88 $149 $315
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $91 $147 $195 $329 $30 $ 92 $156 $328 $30 $ 92 $157 $329
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TEMPLETON
INTERNATIONAL
SECURITIES
FUND
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $87 $137 $178 $295 $26 $ 81 $138 $294 $27 $ 82 $139 $295
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $89 $141 $185 $310 $27 $ 85 $146 $309 $28 $ 86 $147 $310
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $89 $143 $188 $315 $28 $ 87 $149 $314 $29 $ 88 $149 $315
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $91 $147 $195 $329 $30 $ 92 $156 $328 $30 $ 92 $157 $329
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
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ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUES
(For an Accumulation Unit outstanding throughout the period)
The following audited information from the financial statements of the Separate
Account for the ended December 31, 1999, has been audited by Arthur Andersen
LLP, independent public accountants, as indicated in their report with respect
thereto, and should be read in conjunction with those statements which are
included in the Statement of Additional Information, which is incorporated by
reference in this Prospectus. The unaudited information, which reflects the
deduction for the Optional Death Benefit, has been derived from the audited
financial statements of the Separate Account. No information is shown for the
Franklin Technology Securities Fund Sub-Account and MFS Mid Cap Growth Series
Sub-Account because as of December 31, 1999, the Sub-Accounts had not yet
commenced operations. No information is shown for the Earnings Protection
Benefit because as of December 31, 1999, the Earnings Protection Benefit was not
available.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1999
WITH THE
WITHOUT THE OPTIONAL
OPTIONAL DEATH BENEFIT
DEATH BENEFIT (UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C>
----------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN FUNDS ASSET ALLOCATION FUND
SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION DATE JULY 1,
1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $ 9.776 $ 9.768
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 116 19
----------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN FUNDS BOND FUND SUB-ACCOUNT
(INCEPTION DATE JULY 1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $10.106 $10.098
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 110 21
----------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN FUNDS GLOBAL FUND GROWTH
SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION DATE JULY 1,
1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $13.980 $13.970
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 189 25
----------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN FUNDS GLOBAL SMALL
CAPITALIZATION FUND SUB-ACCOUNT
(INCEPTION DATE JULY 1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $13.784 $13.774
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 50 7
----------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN FUNDS GROWTH FUND SUB-ACCOUNT
(INCEPTION DATE JULY 1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $12.518 $12.508
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 787 116
----------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN FUNDS GROWTH-INCOME FUND
SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION DATE JULY 1,
1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $ 9.591 $ 9.584
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 954 114
----------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN FUNDS INTERNATIONAL FUND
SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION DATE JULY 1,
1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $14.663 $14.652
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 161 11
----------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN FUNDS NEW WORLD FUND
SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION DATE JULY 1,
1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $11.659 $11.649
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 71 17
----------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1999
WITH THE
WITHOUT THE OPTIONAL
OPTIONAL DEATH BENEFIT
DEATH BENEFIT (UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C>
----------------------------------------------------------------------
FRANKLIN REAL ESTATE FUND SUB-ACCOUNT
(INCEPTION DATE JULY 1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $ 8.842 $ 8.834
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 2 6
----------------------------------------------------------------------
FRANKLIN SMALL CAP FUND SUB-ACCOUNT
(INCEPTION DATE JULY 1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $16.658 $16.645
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 76 14
----------------------------------------------------------------------
FRANKLIN STRATEGIC INCOME SECURITIES
FUND SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION DATE JULY
1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $10.189 $10.181
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 15 57
----------------------------------------------------------------------
HARTFORD MONEY MARKET HLS FUND
SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION DATE JULY 1,
1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $ 1.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $ 1.018 $ 1.017
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 1,444 485
----------------------------------------------------------------------
MUTUAL SHARES SECURITIES FUND
SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION DATE JULY 1,
1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
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Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $ 9.800 $ 9.788
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Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 57 12
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MFS CAPITAL OPPORTUNITIES SUB-ACCOUNT
(INCEPTION DATE JULY 1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
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Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $12.219 $12.209
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Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 178 23
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MFS EMERGING GROWTH SUB-ACCOUNT
(INCEPTION DATE JULY 1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
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Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $15.422 $15.410
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Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 227 29
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MFS GLOBAL EQUITY SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION
DATE JULY 1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
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Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $11.600 $11.591
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Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 5 6
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MFS GROWTH SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION DATE
JULY 1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
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Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $12.016 $12.007
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Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 197 48
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MFS GROWTH WITH INCOME SUB-ACCOUNT
(INCEPTION DATE JULY 1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
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Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $ 9.963 $ 9.955
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Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 274 23
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DECEMBER 31, 1999
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MFS HIGH INCOME SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION
DATE JULY 1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
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Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $10.053 $10.044
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Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 71 18
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MFS NEW DISCOVERY SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION
DATE JULY 1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
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Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $14.336 $14.325
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Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 55 2
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MFS TOTAL RETURN SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION
DATE JULY 1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
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Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $ 9.700 $ 9.690
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Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 53 13
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TEMPLETON ASSET STRATEGY FUND
SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION DATE JULY 1,
1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
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Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $10.869 $10.861
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Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 10 12
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TEMPLETON DEVELOPING MARKETS SECURITIES
FUND SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION DATE JULY
1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
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Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $11.123 $11.114
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Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 21 6
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TEMPLETON GROWTH SECURITIES FUND
SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION DATE JULY 1,
1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
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Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $10.619 $10.611
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Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 76 3
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TEMPLETON INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES FUND
SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION DATE JULY 1,
1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
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Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $10.960 $10.950
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Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 48 20
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HIGHLIGHTS
HOW DO I PURCHASE THIS ANNUITY?
You must complete our application or order request and submit it to us for
approval with your first Premium Payment. Your first Premium Payment must be at
least $1,000 and subsequent Premium Payments must be at least $500, unless you
take advantage of our InvestEase-Registered Trademark- Program or are part of
certain retirement plans.
- For a limited time, usually within ten days after you receive your Contract,
you may cancel your Contract without paying a Contingent Deferred Sales
Charge. You may bear the investment risk for your Premium Payment prior to
our receipt of your request for cancellation.
WHAT TYPE OF SALES CHARGE WILL I PAY?
You don't pay a sales charge when you purchase your Contract. We may charge you
a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge when you partially or fully Surrender your
Contract. The Contingent Deferred Sales Charge will depend on the amount you
choose to Surrender and the length of time the Premium Payment you made has been
in your Contract.
The percentage used to calculate the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge is equal
to:
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You won't be charged a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge on:
X The Annual Withdrawal Amount
X Premium Payments or earnings that have been in your Contract for more than
seven years.
X Distributions made due to death
X Most payments we made to you as part of your Contract Payout
IS THERE AN ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE?
We deduct this $30.00 fee each year on your Contract Anniversary or when you
fully Surrender your Contract, if, on either of those dates, the value of your
Contract is less than $50,000.
WHAT CHARGES WILL I PAY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS?
In addition to the Annual Maintenance Fee, you pay the following charges each
year:
- MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK CHARGE -- This charge is for insurance. It is
subtracted daily and is equal to an annual charge of 1.25% of your Contract
Value invested in the Funds.
- ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE -- This charge is for administration. It is subtracted
daily and is equal to an annual charge of 0.15% of your Contract Value
invested in the Funds.
- ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES -- These are charges for the Funds. See the
Annual Fund Operating Expenses table for more complete information and the
Funds' prospectuses accompanying this prospectus.
- OPTIONAL DEATH BENEFIT CHARGE -- If you elect the Optional Death Benefit, we
will subtract an additional charge on a daily basis that is equal to an annual
charge of 0.15% of your Contract Value invested in the Funds.
- EARNINGS PROTECTION BENEFIT CHARGE -- If you elect the Earnings Protection
Benefit, we will subtract an additional charge on a daily basis until we begin
to make Annuity Payouts that is equal to an annual charge of 0.20% of your
Contract Value invested in the Funds.
CAN I TAKE OUT ANY OF MY MONEY?
You may Surrender all or part of the amounts you have invested at any time
before we start making Annuity Payouts. Once Annuity Payouts begin, you may take
full or partial Surrenders under the Payments for a Period Certain, Life Annuity
with Payments for a Period Certain or the Joint and Last Survivor Life Annuity
with Payments for a Period Certain Annuity Options, but only if you selected the
variable dollar amount Annuity Payouts.
- You may have to pay income tax on the money you take out and, if you
Surrender before you are age 59 1/2, you may have to pay an income tax
penalty.
- You may have to pay a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge on the money you
Surrender.
WILL HARTFORD PAY A DEATH BENEFIT?
There is a Death Benefit if the Contract Owner, joint owner or the Annuitant die
before we begin to make Annuity Payouts. The Death Benefit will be calculated as
of the date we receive a certified death certificate or other legal document
acceptable to us. The Death Benefit amount will remain invested in the Sub-
Accounts according to your last instructions and will fluctuate with the
performance of the underlying Funds.
The Death Benefit is the greater of:
- The total Premium Payments you have made to us minus the dollar amount of any
partial Surrenders, or
- The Contract Value of your Contract, or
- Your Maximum Anniversary Value, which is described below.
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The Maximum Anniversary Value is based on a series of calculations on Contract
Anniversaries of Contract Values, Premium Payments and partial Surrenders. We
will calculate an Anniversary Value for each Contract Anniversary prior to the
deceased's 81st birthday or date of death, whichever is earlier. The Anniversary
Value is equal to the Contract Value as of a Contract Anniversary, increased by
the dollar amount of any Premium Payments made since that anniversary and
reduced by the dollar amount of any partial Surrenders since that anniversary.
The Maximum Anniversary Value is equal to the greatest Anniversary Value
attained from this series of calculations.
You may also elect the Optional Death Benefit at an additional charge. The
Optional Death Benefit adds the Interest Accumulation Value to the calculation.
The Interest Accumulation Value will be:
- Your Contract Value on the date we add the Optional Death Benefit to your
Contract;
- Plus any Premium Payments made after the Optional Death Benefit is added;
- Minus any partial Surrenders after the Optional Death Benefit is added;
- Compounded daily at an annual interest rate of 5%.
The Optional Death Benefit may not be available if the Contract Owner or
Annuitant is age 76 or older. For Contracts issued in Washington or New York,
the Optional Death Benefit is not available. Once you elect the Optional Death
Benefit, you cannot cancel it.
You may also elect the Earnings Protection Benefit at an additional charge. The
Earnings Protection Benefit may not currently be available in your state and is
not available in Washington and New York. The Earnings Protection Benefit will
not be available if you or your Annuitant is age 76 or older on the date the
Earnings Protection Benefit is added to your Contract. Once you elect the
Earnings Protection Benefit, you cannot cancel it.
If you and your Annuitant are age 69 or under on the date the Earnings
Protection Benefit is added to your Contract, the death benefit calculation is
the greater of:
- The total Premium Payments you have made to us minus the dollar amount of any
partial Surrenders, or
- The Maximum Anniversary Value, or
- Your Contract Value on the date we receive a death certificate or other legal
document acceptable to us plus 40% of the Contract gain since the date the
Earnings Protection Benefit was added to your Contract.
If you or your Annuitant are age 70 through 75 on the date the Earnings
Protection Benefit is added to your Contract, the percentage of Contract gain
added to your Contract Value is reduced to 25%.
Your Contract gain is limited to or "capped" at a maximum of 200% of Contract
Value on the date the Earnings Protection Benefit was added to your Contract
plus Premium Payments not previously withdrawn made after the Earnings
Protection Benefit was added to your Contract, excluding any Premium Payments
made in the 12 months before the date of death. We subtract any adjustments for
partial Surrenders.
WHAT ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE?
When it comes time for us to make payouts, you may choose one of the following
Annuity Payout Options: Life Annuity, Life Annuity with Cash Refund, Life
Annuity with Payments for a Period Certain, Joint and Last Survivor Life
Annuity, Joint and Last Survivor Life Annuity with Payments for a Period Certain
and Payments for a Period Certain. We may make other Annuity Payout Options
available at any time.
You must begin to take payments before the Annuitant's 90th birthday or the end
of the 10th Contract Year, whichever comes later, unless you elect a later date
to begin receiving payments subject to the laws and regulations then in effect
and our approval. If you purchased your Contract in New York, you must begin
Annuity Payouts by your Annuitant's 90th birthday. Please consult with your
Registered Representative. If you do not tell us what Annuity Payout Option you
want before that time, we will make Automatic Annuity Payouts under the Life
Annuity with Payments for a Period Certain Payout Option with a ten-year period
certain payment option. Automatic Annuity Payouts will be fixed-dollar amount
Annuity Payouts, variable-dollar amount Annuity Payouts, or a combination of
fixed or variable dollar amount Annuity Payouts, depending on the investment
allocation of your Account in effect on the Annuity Commencement Date.
GENERAL CONTRACT INFORMATION
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HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Hartford Life Insurance Company is a stock life insurance company engaged in the
business of writing life insurance, both individual and group, in all states of
the United States as well as the District of Columbia. We were originally
incorporated under the laws of Massachusetts on June 5, 1902, and subsequently
redomiciled to Connecticut. Our offices are located in Simsbury, Connecticut;
however, our mailing address is P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999.
We are ultimately controlled by The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., one
of the largest financial service providers in the United States.
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HARTFORD'S RATINGS
EFFECTIVE DATE
RATING AGENCY OF RATING RATING BASIS OF RATING
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A.M. Best and
Company, Inc. 4/1/00 A+ Financial performance
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Insurer financial
Standard & Poor's 8/1/00 AA strength
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Fitch 5/1/00 AA+ Financial Strength
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These ratings apply to Hartford's ability to meet its obligations under the
Contract. The ratings do not apply to the Separate Account or the underlying
Funds.
THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
The Separate Account is where we set aside and invest the assets of some of our
annuity contracts, including this Contract. The Separate Account was established
on December 8, 1986 and is registered as a unit investment trust under the
Investment Company Act of 1940. This registration does not involve supervision
by the SEC of the management or the investment practices of the Separate Account
or Hartford. The Separate Account meets the definition of "Separate Account"
under federal securities law. This Separate Account holds only assets for
variable annuity contracts. The Separate Account:
- Holds assets for your benefit and the benefit of other Contract Owners, and
the persons entitled to the payouts described in the Contract.
- Is not subject to the liabilities arising out of any other business Hartford
may conduct.
- Is not affected by the rate of return of Hartford's General Account or by the
investment performance of any of Hartford's other Separate Accounts.
- May be subject to liabilities from a Sub-Account of the Separate Account that
holds assets of other variable annuity contracts offered by the Separate
Account, which are not described in this prospectus.
- Is credited with income and gains, and takes losses, whether or not realized,
from the assets it holds.
We do not guarantee the investment results of the Separate Account. There is no
assurance that the value of your Contract will equal the total of the payments
you make to us.
THE FUNDS
The American Funds Asset Allocation Fund, American Funds Bond Fund, American
Fund Global Growth Fund, American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund,
American Funds Growth Fund, American Funds Growth-Income Fund, American Funds
International Fund and American Funds New World Fund are all part of American
Funds Insurance Series. American Funds Insurance Series is a fully managed,
diversified, open-end investment company organized as a Massachusetts business
trust in 1983. American Funds Insurance Series offers two classes of fund
shares: Class 1 shares and Class 2 shares. This Annuity invests only in Class 2
shares of American Funds Insurance Series. The investment adviser for each of
the funds of American Funds Insurance Series is Capital Research and Management
Company located at 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, California 90071. Capital
Research and Management Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Capital
Group Companies, Inc.
Hartford Money Market HLS Fund is sponsored and administered by Hartford Life
Insurance Company. HL Investment Advisers, LLC located at 200 Hopmeadow Street,
Simsbury, Connecticut, serves as the investment adviser to the Fund. Hartford
Investment Management Company serves as sub-investment adviser and provides day
to day investment services. The Fund is a separate Maryland corporation
registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an open-end management
investment company. Shares of the Fund have been divided into Class IA and Class
IB. Only Class IA shares are available in this Annuity.
The MFS-Registered Trademark- Capital Opportunities Series, MFS-Registered
Trademark- Emerging Growth Series, MFS-Registered Trademark- Global Equity
Series, MFS-Registered Trademark- Growth Series, MFS-Registered Trademark-
Growth with Income Series, MFS-Registered Trademark- High Income Series,
MFS-Registered Trademark- Mid Cap Growth Series, MFS-Registered Trademark- New
Discovery Series, and MFS-Registered Trademark- Total Return Series are series
of the MFS-Registered Trademark-Variable Insurance Trust(SM). The MFS Variable
Insurance Trust(SM) is a professionally managed open-end management investment
company. The MFS Variable Insurance Trust(SM) is registered as a Massachusetts
business trust. MFS Investment Management-Registered Trademark-serves as the
investment adviser to each of the Series of the MFS-Registered Trademark-
Variable Insurance Trust(SM). MFS Investment Management-Registered Trademark- is
located at 500 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116.
Franklin Real Estate Fund, Franklin Small Cap Fund, Franklin Strategic Income
Securities Fund, Franklin Technology Securities Fund, Templeton Asset Strategy
Fund, Templeton International Securities Fund, Mutual Shares Securities Fund,
Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund, and Templeton Growth Securities
Fund are all part of the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust.
The Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust is an open-end managed
investment company which was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on
April 26, 1988. Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust currently
offers Class 1 and Class 2 shares. Class 2 shares of each Fund are available in
this Annuity, except that Class 1 shares of Franklin Strategic Income Securities
Fund and Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund are available. The
investment manager of the Franklin Real Estate Fund, Franklin Small Cap Fund,
Franklin Strategic Income Securities Fund, and Franklin Technology Securities
Fund is Franklin Advisers, Inc. located at 777 Mariners Island Blvd. P.O. Box
7777, San Mateo, California 94403-777. The investment manager of Mutual Shares
Securities Fund is Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC, located at 51 John F. Kennedy
Parkway, Short Hills, New Jersey, 07078. The investment manager of Templeton
Growth Securities Fund is Templeton Global Advisers Limited, located at Lyford
Cay, Nassau, N.P. Bahamas. The investment manager of Templeton Developing
Markets Securities Fund is Templeton Asset Management Ltd., located at 7 Temasek
Blvd. #38-03, Suntec Tower One, Singapore, 038987.
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The investment manager of Templeton Asset Strategy Fund and Templeton
International Securities Fund is Templeton Investment Counsel, Inc. located at
500 East Broward Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33394-3091. Templeton
Investment Counsel, Inc., Franklin Advisers, Inc., Franklin Mutual Advisers,
LLC, Templeton Global Advisers Limited, and Templeton asset Management, Ltd. are
wholly owned by Franklin Resources, Inc. a publicly owned company engaged in the
financial services industry through its subsidiaries.
We do not guarantee the investment results of any of the underlying Funds. Since
each underlying Fund has different investment objectives, each is subject to
different risks. These risks and the Funds' expenses are more fully described in
the accompanying Funds' prospectus and Statement of Additional Information,
which may be ordered from us. The Funds' prospectus should be read in
conjunction with this Prospectus before investing.
The Funds may not be available in all states.
The investment goals of each of the Funds are as follows:
AMERICAN FUNDS ASSET ALLOCATION FUND -- Seeks high total return, including
income and capital gains, consistent with the preservation of capital over the
long term through a diversified portfolio that can include common stocks and
other equity-type securities, bonds and other intermediate and long-term fixed
income securities and money market instruments in any combination.
AMERICAN FUNDS BOND FUND -- Seeks to provide as high a level of current income
as is consistent with the preservation of capital by investing primarily in
fixed-income securities.
AMERICAN FUNDS GLOBAL GROWTH FUND -- Seeks long-term growth of capital by
investing primarily in common stocks of issuers domiciled around the world.
AMERICAN FUNDS GLOBAL SMALL CAPITALIZATION FUND -- Seeks long-term growth of
capital by investing primarily in equity securities of smaller companies located
around the world that typically have market capitalizations of $50 million to
$1.5 billion.
AMERICAN FUNDS GROWTH FUND -- Seeks long-term growth of capital by investing
primarily in common stocks which demonstrate the potential for appreciation.
AMERICAN FUNDS GROWTH-INCOME FUND -- Seeks growth of capital and income by
investing primarily in common stocks or other securities which demonstrate the
potential for appreciation and/or dividends.
AMERICAN FUNDS INTERNATIONAL FUND -- Seeks long-term growth of capital by
investing primarily in common stocks of issuers domiciled outside of the United
States.
AMERICAN FUNDS NEW WORLD FUND -- Seeks long-term growth of capital by investing
primarily in common stocks of issuers with significant exposure to countries
with developing economies and/or markets. The Fund may also invest in debt
securities, including high-yield, high risk bonds.
FRANKLIN REAL ESTATE FUND -- Seeks capital appreciation. Its secondary goal is
to earn current income.
FRANKLIN SMALL CAP FUND -- Seeks long-term capital growth.
FRANKLIN STRATEGIC INCOME SECURITIES FUND (FORMERLY FRANKLIN STRATEGIC INCOME
INVESTMENTS FUND) -- Seeks to earn a high level of current income. Its secondary
goal is long-term capital appreciation.
FRANKLIN TECHNOLOGY SECURITIES FUND -- Seeks capital appreciation.
HARTFORD MONEY MARKET HLS FUND -- Seeks maximum current income consistent with
liquidity and preservation of capital.
MFS-Registered Trademark- CAPITAL OPPORTUNITIES SERIES -- Seeks capital
appreciation.
MFS-Registered Trademark- EMERGING GROWTH SERIES -- Seeks to provide long-term
growth of capital.
MFS-Registered Trademark- GLOBAL EQUITY SERIES -- Seeks capital appreciation.
MFS-Registered Trademark- GROWTH SERIES -- Seeks to provide long-term growth of
capital and future income rather than current income.
MFS-Registered Trademark- GROWTH WITH INCOME SERIES -- Seeks to provide
reasonable current income and long-term growth of capital and income.
MFS-Registered Trademark- HIGH INCOME SERIES -- Seeks high current income by
investing primarily in a professionally managed diversified portfolio of fixed
income securities, some of which may involve equity features.
MFS-Registered Trademark- MID CAP GROWTH SERIES -- Seeks long-term growth of
capital.
MFS-Registered Trademark- NEW DISCOVERY SERIES -- Seeks capital appreciation.
MFS-Registered Trademark- TOTAL RETURN SERIES -- Seeks primarily to provide
above-average income (compared to a portfolio invested in equity securities)
consistent with the prudent employment of capital, and secondarily to provide a
reasonable opportunity for growth of capital and income.
MUTUAL SHARES SECURITIES FUND -- Seeks capital appreciation. Its secondary goal
is income.
TEMPLETON ASSET STRATEGY FUND (FORMERLY TEMPLETON ASSET ALLOCATION FUND) --
Seeks high total return.
TEMPLETON DEVELOPING MARKETS SECURITIES FUND (FORMERLY TEMPLETON DEVELOPING
MARKETS EQUITY FUND) -- Seeks long-term capital appreciation.
TEMPLETON GROWTH SECURITIES FUND (FORMERLY TEMPLETON GLOBAL GROWTH FUND) --
Seeks long-term capital growth.
TEMPLETON INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES FUND (FORMERLY TEMPLETON INTERNATIONAL FUND)
-- Seeks long-term capital growth.
MIXED AND SHARED FUNDING -- Shares of the Funds may be sold to our other
separate accounts and our insurance company affiliates or other unaffiliated
insurance companies to serve as the
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underlying investment for both variable annuity contracts and variable life
insurance policies, a practice known as "mixed and shared funding." As a result,
there is a possibility that a material conflict may arise between the interests
of Contract Owners, and of owners of other contracts whose contract values are
allocated to one or more of these other separate accounts investing in any one
of the Funds. In the event of any such material conflicts, we will consider what
action may be appropriate, including removing the Fund from the Separate Account
or replacing the Fund with another underlying fund. There are certain risks
associated with mixed and shared funding, as disclosed in the Funds' prospectus.
VOTING RIGHTS -- We are the legal owners of all Fund shares held in the Separate
Account and we have the right to vote at the Fund's shareholder meetings. To the
extent required by federal securities laws or regulations, we will:
- Notify you of any Fund shareholders' meeting if the shares held for your
Contract may be voted.
- Send proxy materials and a form of instructions that you can use to tell us
how to vote the Fund shares held for your Contract.
- Arrange for the handling and tallying of proxies received from Contract
Owners.
- Vote all Fund shares attributable to your Contract according to instructions
received from you, and
- Vote all Fund shares for which no voting instructions are received in the same
proportion as shares for which instructions have been received.
If any federal securities laws or regulations, or their present interpretation,
change to permit us to vote Fund shares on our own, we may decide to do so. You
may attend any Shareholder Meeting at which shares held for your Contract may be
voted. After we begin to make Annuity Payouts to you, the number of votes you
have will decrease.
SUBSTITUTIONS, ADDITIONS, OR DELETIONS OF FUNDS -- We reserve the right, subject
to any applicable law, to make certain changes to the Funds offered under your
contract. We may, in our sole discretion, establish new Funds. New Funds will be
made available to existing Contract Owners as we determine appropriate. We may
also close one or more Funds to additional Payments or transfers from existing
Sub-Accounts.
We reserve the right to eliminate the shares of any of the Funds for any reason
and to substitute shares of another registered investment company for the shares
of any Fund already purchased or to be purchased in the future by the Separate
Account. To the extent required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940
Act"), substitutions of shares attributable to your interest in a Fund will not
be made until we have the approval of the Commission and we have notified you of
the change.
In the event of any substitution or change, we may, by appropriate endorsement,
make any changes in the Contract necessary or appropriate to reflect the
substitution or change. If we decide that it is in the best interest of the
Contract Owners, the Separate Account may be operated as a management company
under the 1940 Act or any other form permitted by law, may be de-registered
under the 1940 Act in the event such registration is no longer required, or may
be combined with one or more other Separate Accounts.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES -- Hartford has entered into agreements with the
investment advisers or distributors of many of the Funds. Under the terms of
these agreements, Hartford provides administrative services and the Funds pay a
fee to Hartford that is usually based on an annual percentage of the average
daily net assets of the Funds. These agreements may be different for each Fund
or each Fund family.
PERFORMANCE RELATED INFORMATION
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The Separate Account may advertise certain performance-related information
concerning the Sub-Accounts. Performance information about a Sub-Account is
based on the Sub-Account's past performance only and is no indication of future
performance.
When a Sub-Account advertises its STANDARDIZED TOTAL RETURN, it will usually be
calculated since the date of the Sub-Account's inception for one year, five
years, and ten years or some other relevant periods if the Sub-Account has not
been in existence for at least ten years. Total return is measured by comparing
the value of an investment in the Sub-Account at the beginning of the relevant
period to the value of the investment at the end of the period.
The Separate Account may also advertise NON-STANDARD TOTAL RETURNS THAT PRE-DATE
THE INCEPTION DATE OF THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT. These non-standardized total returns
are calculated by assuming that the Sub-Accounts have been in existence for the
same periods as the underlying Funds and by taking deductions for charges equal
to those currently assessed against the Sub-Accounts. These non-standardized
returns must be accompanied by standardized total returns.
If applicable, the Sub-Accounts may advertise YIELD IN ADDITION TO TOTAL RETURN.
The yield will be computed in the following manner: The net investment income
per unit earned during a recent one month period is divided by the unit value on
the last day of the period. This figure includes the recurring charges at the
Separate Account level including the Annual Maintenance Fee.
A money market Sub-Account may advertise YIELD AND EFFECTIVE YIELD. The yield of
a Sub-Account is based upon the income earned by the Sub-Account over a
seven-day period and then annualized, i.e. the income earned in the period is
assumed to be earned every seven days over a 52-week period and stated as a
percentage of the investment. Effective yield is calculated similarly but when
annualized, the income earned by the investment is assumed to be reinvested in
Sub-Account units and thus compounded in the course of a 52-week period. Yield
and effective
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yield include the recurring charges at the Separate Account level including the
Annual Maintenance Fee.
We may provide information on various topics to Contract Owners and prospective
Contract Owners in advertising, sales literature or other materials. These
topics may include the relationship between sectors of the economy and the
economy as a whole and its effect on various securities markets, investment
strategies and techniques (such as systematic investing, Dollar Cost Averaging
and asset allocation), the advantages and disadvantages of investing in
tax-deferred and taxable instruments, customer profiles and hypothetical
purchase scenarios, financial management and tax and retirement planning, and
other investment alternatives, including comparisons between the Contract and
the characteristics of and market for such alternatives.
FIXED ACCUMULATION FEATURE
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU SHOULD KNOW: THIS PORTION OF THE PROSPECTUS RELATING
TO THE FIXED ACCUMULATION FEATURE IS NOT REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF
1933 ("1933 ACT") AND THE FIXED ACCUMULATION FEATURE IS NOT REGISTERED AS AN
INVESTMENT COMPANY UNDER THE 1940 ACT. THE FIXED ACCUMULATION FEATURE OR ANY OF
ITS INTERESTS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OR RESTRICTIONS OF THE 1933 ACT
OR THE 1940 ACT, AND THE STAFF OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT
REVIEWED THE DISCLOSURE REGARDING THE FIXED ACCUMULATION FEATURE. THE FOLLOWING
DISCLOSURE ABOUT THE FIXED ACCUMULATION FEATURE MAY BE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN
GENERALLY APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS REGARDING THE
ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF DISCLOSURE.
Premium Payments and Contract Values allocated to the Fixed Accumulation Feature
become a part of our General Account assets. We invest the assets of the General
Account according to the laws governing the investments of insurance company
General Accounts.
Currently, we guarantee that we will credit interest at a rate of not less than
3% per year, compounded annually, to amounts you allocate to the Fixed
Accumulation Feature. We reserve the right to change the rate subject only to
applicable state insurance law. We may credit interest at a rate in excess of 3%
per year. We will periodically publish the Fixed Accumulation Feature interest
rates currently in effect. There is no specific formula for determining interest
rates. Some of the factors that we may consider in determining whether to credit
excess interest are; general economic trends, rates of return currently
available and anticipated on our investments, regulatory and tax requirements
and competitive factors. We will account for any deductions, Surrenders or
transfers from the Fixed Accumulation Feature on a "first-in first-out"
basis.(.) For Contracts issued in the state of New York, the Fixed Accumulation
Feature interest rates may vary from other states.
IMPORTANT: ANY INTEREST CREDITED TO AMOUNTS YOU ALLOCATE TO THE FIXED
ACCUMULATION FEATURE IN EXCESS OF 3% PER YEAR WILL BE DETERMINED AT OUR SOLE
DISCRETION. YOU ASSUME THE RISK THAT INTEREST CREDITED TO THE FIXED ACCUMULATION
FEATURE MAY NOT EXCEED THE MINIMUM GUARANTEE OF 3% FOR ANY GIVEN YEAR.
From time to time, we may credit increased interest rates under certain programs
established in our sole discretion.
DOLLAR COST AVERAGING PLUS ("DCA") PROGRAMS -- Currently, you may enroll in a
special pre-authorized transfer program known as our DCA Plus Program (the
"Program"). Under this Program, Contract Owners who enroll may allocate a
minimum of $5,000 of their Premium Payment into the Program (we may allow a
lower minimum Premium Payment for qualified plan transfers or rollovers,
including IRAs) and pre-authorize transfers to any of the Sub-Accounts under
either the 6-Month Transfer Program or 12-Month Transfer Program. The 6-Month
Transfer Program and the 12-Month Transfer Program will generally have different
credited interest rates. Under the 6-Month Transfer Program, the interest rate
can accrue up to 6-months and all Premium Payments and accrued interest must be
transferred from the Program to the selected Sub-Accounts in 3 to 6 months.
Under the 12-Month Transfer Program, the interest rate can accrue up to 12
months and all Premium Payments and accrued interest must be transferred to the
selected Sub-Accounts in 7 to 12-months. This will be accomplished by monthly
transfers for the period selected and a final transfer of the entire amount
remaining in the Program.
The pre-authorized transfers will begin within 15 days of receipt of the Program
payment provided we receive complete enrollment instructions. If we do not
receive complete Program enrollment instructions within 15 days of receipt of
the initial Program payment, the Program will be voided and the entire balance
in the Program will be transferred to the Accounts designated by you. If you do
not designate an Account, you will receive the Fixed Accumulation Feature's
current effective interest rate. Any subsequent payments we receive within the
Program period selected will be allocated to the Sub-Accounts over the remainder
of that Program transfer period.
You may elect to terminate the pre-authorized transfers by calling or writing us
of your intent to cancel enrollment in the Program. Upon cancellation, you will
no longer receive the Program interest rate and unless we receive instructions
to the contrary, the amounts remaining in the Program may accrue the interest
rate currently in effect for the Fixed Accumulation Feature.
We reserve the right to discontinue, modify or amend the Program or any other
interest rate program we establish. Any change to the Program will not affect
Contract Owners currently enrolled in the Program.
You may only have one DCA program in place at one time.
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THE CONTRACT
PURCHASES AND CONTRACT VALUE
WHAT TYPES OF CONTRACTS ARE AVAILABLE?
The Contract is an individual or group tax-deferred variable annuity contract.
It is designed for retirement planning purposes and may be purchased by any
individual, group or trust, including:
- Any trustee or custodian for a retirement plan qualified under Sections 401(a)
or 403(a) of the Code;
- Annuity purchase plans adopted by public school systems and certain tax-exempt
organizations according to Section 403(b) of the Code;
- Individual Retirement Annuities adopted according to Section 408 of the Code;
- Employee pension plans established for employees by a state, a political
subdivision of a state, or an agency of either a state or a political
subdivision of a state, and
- Certain eligible deferred compensation plans as defined in Section 457 of the
Code.
The examples above represent Qualified Contracts, as defined by the Code. In
addition, individuals and trusts can also purchase Contracts that are not part
of a tax qualified retirement plan. These are known as Non-Qualified Contracts.
If you are purchasing the Contract for use in an IRA or other qualified
retirement plan, you should consider other features of the Contract besides tax
deferral, since any investment vehicle used within an IRA or other qualified
plan receives tax deferred treatment under the Code.
We have filed the Contract with the Earnings Protection Benefit with the
Internal Revenue Service for approval for use in an IRA. For more information,
please see Appendix I -- Information Regarding Tax-Qualified Retirement Plans,
Individual Retirement Annuities ("IRAs") Under Section 408. Please consult your
qualified tax adviser if you are considering adding the Earnings Protection
Benefit to your Contract if it is an IRA.
HOW DO I PURCHASE A CONTRACT?
You may purchase a Contract by completing and submitting an application or an
order request along with an initial Premium Payment. For most Contracts, the
minimum Premium Payment is $1,000. For additional Premium Payments, the minimum
Premium Payment is $500. Under certain situations, we may allow smaller Premium
Payments, for example, if you enroll in our InvestEase-Registered Trademark-
Program or are part of certain tax qualified retirement plans. Prior approval is
required for Premium Payments of $1,000,000 or more.
You and your Annuitant must not be older than age 85 on the date that your
Contract is issued. You must be of legal age in the state where the Contract is
being purchased or a guardian must act on your behalf.
For Contracts issued in Oregon, premium payments will only be accepted prior to
the third Contract Anniversary. For Contracts issued in Massachusetts,
subsequent premium payments will only be accepted until the Annuitant's 63rd
birthday or the third Contract Anniversary, whichever is later.
HOW ARE PREMIUM PAYMENTS APPLIED TO MY CONTRACT?
Your initial Premium Payment will be invested within two Valuation Days of our
receipt of a properly completed application or an order request and the Premium
Payment. If we receive your subsequent Premium Payment before the close of the
New York Stock Exchange, it will be invested on the same Valuation Day. If we
receive your Premium Payment after the close of the New York Stock Exchange, it
will be invested on the next Valuation Day. If we receive your subsequent
Premium Payment on a Non-Valuation Day, the amount will be invested on the next
Valuation Day. Unless we receive new instructions, we will invest the Premium
Payment based on your last allocation instructions. We will send you a
confirmation when we invest your Premium Payment.
If the request or other information accompanying the Premium Payment is
incomplete when received, we will hold the money in a non-interest bearing
account for up to five Valuation Days while we try to obtain complete
information. If we cannot obtain the information within five Valuation Days, we
will either return the Premium Payment and explain why the Premium Payment could
not be processed or keep the Premium Payment if you authorize us to keep it
until you provide the necessary information.
CAN I CANCEL MY CONTRACT AFTER I PURCHASE IT?
We want you to be satisfied with the Contract you have purchased. We urge you to
closely examine its provisions. If for any reason you are not satisfied with
your Contract, simply return it within ten days after you receive it with a
written request for cancellation that indicates your tax-withholding
instructions. In some states, you may be allowed more time to cancel your
Contract. We will not deduct any Contingent Deferred Sales Charges during this
time. We may require additional information, including a signature guarantee,
before we can cancel your Contract.
You bear the investment risk from the time the Contract is issued until we
receive your complete cancellation request.
The amount we pay you upon cancellation depends on the requirements of the state
where you purchased your Contract, the method of purchase, the type of Contract
you purchased and your age.
HOW IS THE VALUE OF MY CONTRACT CALCULATED BEFORE THE ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE?
The Contract Value is the sum of all Accounts. There are two things that affect
your Sub-Account value: (1) the number of Accumulation Units and (2) the
Accumulation Unit Value. The Sub-Account value is determined by multiplying the
number of
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Accumulation Units by the Accumulation Unit Value. Therefore, on any Valuation
Day your Contract Value reflects the investment performance of the Sub-Accounts
and will fluctuate with the performance of the underlying Funds.
When Premium Payments are credited to your Sub-Accounts, they are converted into
Accumulation Units by dividing the amount of your Premium Payments, minus any
Premium Taxes, by the Accumulation Unit Value for that day. The more Premium
Payments you put into your Contract, the more Accumulation Units you will own.
You decrease the number of Accumulation Units you have by requesting Surrenders,
transferring money out of an Account, settling a Death Benefit claim or by
annuitizing your Contract.
To determine the current Accumulation Unit Value, we take the prior Valuation
Day's Accumulation Unit Value and multiply it by the Net Investment Factor for
the current Valuation Day.
The Net Investment Factor is used to measure the investment performance of a
Sub-Account from one Valuation Day to the next. The Net Investment Factor for
each Sub-Account equals:
- The net asset value per share of each Fund held in the Sub-Account at the end
of the current Valuation Day divided by
- The net asset value per share of each Fund held in the Sub-Account at the end
of the prior Valuation Day; minus
- The daily mortality and expense risk charge and any other applicable charge
such as any Optional Death Benefit charge adjusted for the number of days in
the period.
We will send you a statement in each calendar quarter, which tells you how many
Accumulation Units you have, their value and your total Contract Value.
CAN I TRANSFER FROM ONE SUB-ACCOUNT TO ANOTHER?
TRANSFERS BETWEEN SUB-ACCOUNTS -- You may transfer from one Sub-Account to
another before and after the Annuity Commencement Date at no extra charge. Your
transfer request will be processed on the day that it is received as long as it
is received on a Valuation Day before the close of the New York Stock Exchange.
Otherwise, your request will be processed on the following Valuation Day. We
will send you a confirmation when we process your transfer. You are responsible
for verifying transfer confirmations and promptly advising us of any errors
within 30 days of receiving the confirmation.
SUB-ACCOUNT TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS -- We reserve the right to limit the number of
transfers to 12 per Contract Year, with no transfers occurring on consecutive
Valuation Days. We also have the right to restrict transfers if we believe that
the transfers could have an adverse effect on other Contract Owners. In all
states except New York, Florida, Maryland, or Oregon we may:
- Require a minimum time period between each transfer,
- Limit the dollar amount that may be transferred on any one Valuation Day, and
- Not accept transfer requests from an agent acting under a power of attorney
for more than one Contract Owner.
We also have a restriction in place that involves individuals who act under a
power of attorney for multiple Contract Owners. If the value of the Contract
Owners' Accounts add up to more than $2 million, we will not accept transfer
instructions from the power of attorney unless the power of attorney has entered
into a Third Party Transfer Services Agreement with us.
Some states may have different restrictions.
FIXED ACCUMULATION FEATURE TRANSFERS -- During each Contract Year, you may make
transfers out of the Fixed Accumulation Feature to Sub-Accounts. All transfer
allocations must be in whole numbers (e.g., 1%). You may transfer either:
- 30% of your total amount in the Fixed Accumulation Feature, or
- An amount equal to the largest previous transfer.
These transfer limits do not include transfers done through Dollar Cost
Averaging or the DCA Plus Program.
If your interest rate renews at a rate at least 1% lower than your prior
interest rate, you may transfer an amount equal to up to 100% of the amount to
be invested at the renewal rate. You must make this transfer request within 60
days of being notified of the renewal rate.
FIXED ACCUMULATION FEATURE TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS -- We reserve the right to
defer transfers from the Fixed Accumulation Feature for up to 6 months from the
date of your request. After any transfer, you must wait six months before moving
Sub-Account Values back to the Fixed Accumulation Feature.
TELEPHONE AND INTERNET TRANSFERS -- In most states, you can make transfers:
- By calling us at 1-800-862-6668
- Electronically, when available, by the Internet through our website at
http://online.hartfordlife.com
Transfer instructions received by telephone on any Valuation Day before the
close of the New York Stock Exchange will be carried out that day. Otherwise,
the instructions will be carried out at the close of the New York Stock Exchange
on the next Valuation Day.
Transfer instructions you send electronically are considered to be received by
Hartford at the time and date stated on the electronic acknowledgement Hartford
returns to you. If the time and date indicated on the acknowledgement is before
the close of the New York Stock Exchange on a Valuation Day, the instructions
will be carried out that day. Otherwise, the instructions will be carried out at
the close of the New York Stock Exchange the next Valuation Day. If you do not
receive an electronic acknowledgement, you should telephone us as soon as
possible.
We will send you a confirmation when we process your transfer. You are
responsible for verifying transfer confirmations and
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promptly advising us of any errors within 30 days of receiving the confirmation.
Telephone or Internet transfer requests may currently only be cancelled by
calling us before the close of the New York Stock Exchange.
Hartford, our agents or our affiliates are NOT responsible for losses resulting
from telephone or electronic requests that we believe are genuine. We will use
reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions received by telephone or
through our website are genuine, including a requirement that contract owners
provide certain identification information, including a personal identification
number. We record all telephone transfer instructions. We reserve the right to
suspend, modify, or terminate telephone or electronic transfer privileges at any
time.
POWER OF ATTORNEY -- You may authorize another person to make transfers on your
behalf by submitting a completed Power of Attorney form. Once we have the
completed form on file, we will accept transfer instructions, subject to our
transfer restrictions, from your designated third party until we receive new
instructions in writing from you. You will not be able to make transfers or
other changes to your Contract if you have authorized someone else to act under
a power of attorney.
CHARGES AND FEES
The following charges and fees are associated with the Contract:
THE CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE
The Contingent Deferred Sales Charge covers some of the expenses relating to the
sale and distribution of the Contract, including commissions paid to registered
representatives and the cost of preparing sales literature and other promotional
activities.
We may assess a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge when you request a full or
partial Surrender. The Contingent Deferred Sales Charge is based on the amount
you choose to Surrender and how long your Premium Payments have been in the
Contract. Each Premium Payment has its own Contingent Deferred Sales Charge
schedule. Premium Payments are Surrendered in the order in which they were
received. The longer you leave your Premium Payments in the Contract, the lower
the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge will be when you Surrender. The amount
assessed a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge will not exceed your total Premium
Payments.
The percentage used to calculate the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge is equal
to:
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For example, you made an initial Premium Payment of $10,000 five years ago and
an additional Premium Payment of $20,000 one year ago. If you request a partial
withdrawal of $15,000 and you have not taken your Annual Withdrawal Amount for
the year, we will deduct a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge as follows:
- Hartford will Surrender the Annual Withdrawal Amount which is equal to 15% of
your total Premium Payments or $4,500 without charging a Contingent Deferred
Sales Charge.
- We will then Surrender the Premium Payments that have been in the Contract the
longest.
- That means we would Surrender the entire $10,000 initial Premium Payment and
deduct a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge of 4% on that amount or $400.00
- The remaining $500 will come from the additional Premium Payment made one year
ago and we will deduct a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge of 7% of the $500 or
$35.00.
- Your Contingent Deferred Sales Charge is $435.00.
If you have any questions about these charges, please contact your financial
adviser or Hartford.
THE FOLLOWING SURRENDERS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO A CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE:
- ANNUAL WITHDRAWAL AMOUNT -- During the first seven years from each Premium
Payment, you may, each Contract Year, take partial Surrenders up to 15% of the
total Premium Payments. If you do not take 15% one year, you may not take more
than 15% the next year. These amounts are different for group unallocated
Contracts and Contracts issued to a Charitable Remainder Trust.
UNDER THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS, THE CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE IS WAIVED:
- Upon eligible confinement as described in the Waiver of Sales Charge Rider. We
will waive any Contingent Deferred Sales Charge applicable to a partial or
full Surrender if you, the joint owner or the Annuitant, is confined for at
least 180 calendar
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days to a: (a) facility recognized as a general hospital by the proper
authority of the state in which it is located; or (b) facility recognized as a
general hospital by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Hospitals; or
(c) facility certified as a hospital or long-term care facility; or (d)
nursing home licensed by the state in which it is located and offers the
services of a registered nurse 24 hours a day. If you, the joint owner or the
Annuitant is confined when you purchase the Contract, this waiver is not
available. For it to apply, you must: (a) have owned the Contract continuously
since it was issued, (b) provide written proof of confinement satisfactory to
us, and (c) request the Surrender within 90 calendar days of the last day of
confinement. This waiver may not be available in all states. Please contact
your Registered Representative or us to determine if it is available for you.
- For Required Minimum Distributions. This allows Annuitants who are age 70 1/2
or older, with a Contract held under an Individual Retirement Account or
403(b) plan, to Surrender an amount equal to the Required Minimum Distribution
for the Contract without a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge. All requests for
Required Minimum Distributions must be in writing.
- On or after the Annuitant's 90th birthday.
THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO A CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE:
- Upon death of the Annuitant or Contract Owner. No Contingent Deferred Sales
Charge will be deducted if the Annuitant or Contract Owner dies, unless the
Contract Owner is not a natural person (e.g. a trust).
- Upon Annuitization. The Contingent Deferred Sales Charge is not deducted when
you annuitize the Contract. We will charge a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge
if the Contract is fully Surrendered during the Contingent Deferred Sales
Charge period under an Annuity Payout Option which allows Surrenders.
- Upon cancellation during the Right to Cancel Period.
SURRENDER ORDER -- During the first seven Contract Years all Surrenders in
excess of the Annual Withdrawal Amount will be taken first from Premium
Payments, then from earnings. Surrenders from Premium Payments in excess of the
Annual Withdrawal Amount will be subject to a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge.
After the Seventh Contract Year, all Surrenders in excess of the Annual
Withdrawal Amount will be taken first from earnings, then from Premium Payments
held in your Contract for more than seven years and then from Premium Payments
invested for less than seven years. Only Premium Payments invested for less than
seven years are subject to a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge.
MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK CHARGE
For assuming mortality and expense risks under the Contract, we deduct a daily
charge at an annual rate of 1.25% of Sub-Account Value. The mortality and
expense risk charge is broken into charges for mortality risks and for an
expense risk:
- MORTALITY RISK -- There are two types of mortality risks that we assume, those
made while your Premium Payments are accumulating and those made once Annuity
Payouts have begun.
During the period your Premium Payments are accumulating, we are required to
cover any difference between the Death Benefit paid and the Surrender Value.
These differences may occur during periods of declining value or in periods
where the Contingent Deferred Sales Charges would have been applicable. The risk
that we bear during this period is that actual mortality rates, in aggregate,
may exceed expected mortality rates.
Once Annuity Payouts have begun, we may be required to make Annuity Payouts as
long as the Annuitant is living, regardless of how long the Annuitant lives. We
would be required to make these payments if the Payout Option chosen is the Life
Annuity, Life Annuity With Payments for a Period Certain or Joint and Last
Survivor Life Annuity Payout Option. The risk that we bear during this period is
that the actual mortality rates, in aggregate, may be lower than the expected
mortality rates.
- EXPENSE RISK -- We also bear an expense risk that the Contingent Deferred
Sales Charges and the Annual Maintenance Fee collected before the Annuity
Commencement Date may not be enough to cover the actual cost of selling,
distributing and administering the Contract.
Although variable Annuity Payouts will fluctuate with the performance of the
underlying Fund selected, your Annuity Payouts will NOT be affected by (a) the
actual mortality experience of our Annuitants, or (b) our actual expenses if
they are greater than the deductions stated in the Contract. Because we cannot
be certain how long our Annuitants will live, we charge this percentage fee
based on the mortality tables currently in use. The mortality and expense risk
charge enables us to keep our commitments and to pay you as planned.
ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE
For administration, we apply a daily charge at the rate of .15% per year against
all Contract Values held in the Separate Account during both the accumulation
and annuity phases of the Contract. There is not necessarily a relationship
between the amount of administrative charge imposed on a given Contract and the
amount of expenses that may be attributable to that Contract; expenses may be
more or less than the charge.
You should refer to the Fund's prospectus for a description of deductions and
expenses paid out of the assets of the Funds.
ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE
The Annual Maintenance Fee is a flat fee that is deducted from your Contract
Value to reimburse us for expenses relating to the administrative maintenance of
the Contract and the Accounts. The annual $30 charge is deducted on a Contract
Anniversary or when the Contract is fully Surrendered if the Contract Value at
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either of those times is less than $50,000. The charge is deducted
proportionately from each Account in which you are invested.
WHEN IS THE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE WAIVED?
We will waive the Annual Maintenance Fee if your Contract Value is $50,000 or
more on your Contract Anniversary or when you fully Surrender your Contract. In
addition, we will waive one Annual Maintenance Fee for Contract Owners who own
more than one Contract with a combined Contract Value between $50,000 and
$100,000. If you have multiple Contracts with a combined Contract Value of
$100,000 or greater, we will waive the Annual Maintenance Fee on all Contracts.
However, we reserve the right to limit the number of waivers to a total of six
Contracts. We also reserve the right to waive the Annual Maintenance Fee under
certain other conditions.
PREMIUM TAXES
We deduct Premium Taxes, if required, by a state or other government agency.
Some states collect the taxes when Premium Payments are made; others collect at
Annuitization. Since we pay Premium Taxes when they are required by applicable
law, we may deduct them from your Contract when we pay the taxes, upon
Surrender, or on the Annuity Commencement Date. The Premium Tax rate varies by
state or municipality. Currently, the maximum rate charged by any state is 3.5%
and 4% in Puerto Rico.
CHARGES AGAINST THE FUNDS
The Separate Account purchases shares of the Funds at net asset value. The net
asset value of the Fund reflects investment advisory fees and administrative
expenses already deducted from the assets of the Funds. These changes are
described in the Funds' prospectuses accompanying this prospectus.
OPTIONAL DEATH BENEFIT CHARGE -- If you elect the Optional Death Benefit, we
will subtract an additional charge on a daily basis that is equal to an annual
charge of 0.15% of your Contract Value invested in the Funds.
EARNINGS PROTECTION BENEFIT CHARGE -- If you elect the Earnings Protection
Benefit, we will subtract an additional charge on a daily basis until we begin
to make Annuity Payouts that is equal to an annual charge of 0.20% of your
Contract Value invested in the Funds.
WE MAY OFFER, IN OUR DISCRETION, REDUCED FEES AND CHARGES INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES, THE MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK
CHARGE, AND THE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE, FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTS (INCLUDING
EMPLOYER SPONSORED SAVINGS PLANS) WHICH MAY RESULT IN DECREASED COSTS AND
EXPENSES. REDUCTIONS IN THESE FEES AND CHARGES WILL NOT BE UNFAIRLY
DISCRIMINATORY AGAINST ANY CONTRACT OWNER.
DEATH BENEFIT
WHAT IS THE DEATH BENEFIT AND HOW IS IT CALCULATED?
The Death Benefit is the amount we will pay upon the death of the Contract Owner
or the Annuitant. The Death Benefit is calculated when we receive a certified
death certificate or other legal document acceptable to us.
The calculated Death Benefit will remain invested in the same Accounts,
according to the Contract Owner's last instructions until we receive complete
written settlement instructions from the Beneficiary. Therefore, the Death
Benefit amount will fluctuate with the performance of the underlying Funds. When
there is more than one Beneficiary, we will calculate the Accumulation Units for
each Sub-account and the dollar amount for the Fixed Accumulation Feature for
each Beneficiary's portion of the proceeds.
If death occurs before the Annuity Commencement Date, the Death Benefit is the
greatest of:
- The total Premium Payments you have made to us minus the dollar amount of any
partial Surrenders; or
- The Contract Value of your Contract; or
- The Maximum Anniversary Value, which is described below.
The Maximum Anniversary Value is based on a series of calculations on Contract
Anniversaries of Contract Values, Premium Payments and partial Surrenders. We
will calculate an Anniversary Value for each Contract Anniversary prior to the
deceased's 81st birthday or date of death, whichever is earlier. The Anniversary
Value is equal to the Contract Value as of a Contract Anniversary, increased by
the dollar amount of any Premium Payments made since that anniversary and
reduced by the dollar amount of any partial Surrenders since that anniversary.
The Maximum Anniversary Value is equal to the greatest Anniversary Value
attained from this series of calculations.
You may also elect the Optional Death Benefit for an additional charge. The
Optional Death Benefit adds the Interest Accumulation Value to the Death Benefit
calculation.
The Interest Accumulation Value will be:
- Your Contract Value on the date we add the Optional Death Benefit to your
Contract;
- Plus any Premium Payments made after the Optional Death Benefit is added;
- Minus any partial Surrenders after the Optional Death Benefit is added;
- Compounded daily at an annual interest rate of 5%.
If you have taken any partial Surrenders, the Interest Accumulation Value will
be adjusted to reduced the Optional Death Benefit proportionally for any partial
Surrenders.
On or after the deceased's 81st birthday or date of death, the Interest
Accumulation Value will not continue to compound, but will be adjusted to add
any Premium Payments or subtract any partial Surrenders.
The Optional Death Benefit is limited to a maximum of 200% of any Premium
Payments made less proportional adjustments for
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any partial Surrenders. For examples on how the Optional Death Benefit is
calculated see "Appendix II".
If you elect the Optional Death Benefit, we will subtract an additional charge
on a daily basis that is equal to an annual charge of .15% of your Contract
Value invested in the Funds. The Optional Death Benefit may not be available if
the Contract Owner or Annuitant is age 76 or older. The Optional Death Benefit
is not available in Washington or New York. Once you elect the Optional Death
Benefit, you cannot cancel it.
You may also elect the Earnings Protection Benefit at an additional charge. The
Earnings Protection Benefit may not currently be available in your state and is
not available in Washington and New York. You cannot elect the Earnings
Protection Benefit if you or your Annuitant is age 76 or older. Once you elect
the Earnings Protection Benefit, you cannot cancel it.
If you and your Annuitant are age 69 or under on the date the Earnings
Protection Benefit is added to your Contract, the Earnings Protection Benefit is
the greater of:
- The total Premium Payments you have made to us minus the dollar amount of any
partial Surrenders; or
- The Maximum Anniversary Value; or
- Your Contract Value on the date we receive a death certificate or other legal
document acceptable to us, plus 40% of the Contract gain since the date the
Earnings Protection Benefit was added to your Contract.
We determine any Contract gain by comparing your Contract Value on the date you
added the Earnings Protection Benefit to your Contract to your Contract Value on
the date we calculate the Death Benefit. We deduct any Premium Payments and add
adjustments for any partial Surrenders made during that time.
We make an adjustment for partial Surrenders if the amount of a Surrender is
greater than the Contract gain in the Contract immediately prior to the
Surrender.
Your Contract gain is limited to or "capped" at a maximum of 200% of Contract
Value on the date the Earnings Protection Benefit was added to your Contract
plus Premium Payments not previously withdrawn made after the Earnings
Protection Benefit was added to your Contract, excluding any Premium Payments
made in the 12 months before the date of death. We subtract any adjustments for
partial Surrenders.
Hartford takes 40% of either the Contract gain or the capped amount and adds it
back to your Contract Value to complete the Death Benefit calculation. If you or
your Annuitant are age 70 through 75, we add 25% of the Contract gain or capped
amount back to Contract Value to complete the Death Benefit calculation. The
percentage used for the Death Benefit calculation is determined by the oldest
age of you and your Annuitant at the time the Earnings Protection Benefit is
added to your Contract.
FOR EXAMPLE: Assuming that:
- The Contract Value on the date we received proof of death plus 40% of the
Contract gain was the greatest of the three death benefit calculations,
- You elected the Earnings Protection Benefit when you purchased your Contract,
- You made a single Premium Payment of $100,000,
- You took no partial Surrenders.
- The Contract Value on the date we receive proof of death was $400,000.
Hartford would calculate the Contract gain as follows:
- Contract Value on the date we receive proof of death equals $400,000,
- minus the Contract Value on the date the Earnings Protection Benefit was added
to your Contract or $100,000 = $300,000.
To determine if the cap applies:
- Hartford calculates the Contract Value on the date the Earnings Protection
Benefit was added to your Contract ($100,000),
- plus Premium Payments made since that date ($0),
- minus Premium Payments made in the 12 months prior to death ($0),
Which equals $100,000. The cap is 200% of $100,000 which is $200,000.
In this situation the cap applies, so Hartford takes 40% of $200,000 or $80,000
and adds that to the Contract Value on the date we receive proof of death and
the total Death Benefit with the Earnings Protection Benefit is $480,000.
Before you purchase the Earnings Protection Benefit, you should also consider
the following:
- If your Contract has no gain when Hartford calculates the Death Benefit,
Hartford will not pay an Earnings Protection Benefit.
- Partial Surrenders can reduce or eliminate your Contract gain. So if you plan
to make partial Surrenders, there may be no Earnings Protection Benefit.
- If you transfer ownership of your Contract to someone other than your spouse
who would have been ineligible for the Earnings Protection Benefit when it was
added to your Contract, the Earnings Protection Benefit charge will continue
to be deducted even though no Earnings Protection Benefit will be payable.
For more information on how these optional benefits may affect your taxes,
please see the section entitled, "Federal Tax Considerations," under sub-section
entitled "Taxation of Annuities --
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General Provisions Affecting Purchasers Other Than Qualified Retirement Plans."
HOW IS THE DEATH BENEFIT PAID?
The Death Benefit may be taken in one lump sum or under any of the Annuity
Payout Options then being offered by us. On the date we receive complete
instructions from the Beneficiary, we will compute the Death Benefit amount to
be paid out or applied to a selected Annuity Payout Option. When there is more
than one Beneficiary, we will calculate the Death Benefit amount for each
Beneficiary's portion of the proceeds and then pay it out or apply it to a
selected Annuity Payout Option according to each Beneficiary's instructions. If
we receive the complete instructions on a Non-Valuation Day, computations will
take place on the next Valuation Day.
The Beneficiary may elect under the Annuity Proceeds Settlement Option "Death
Benefit Remaining with the Company" to leave proceeds from the Death Benefit
with us for up to five years from the date of the Contract Owner's death if the
Contract Owner died before the Annuity Commencement Date. Once we receive a
certified death certificate or other legal documents acceptable to us, the
Beneficiary can: (a) make Sub-Account transfers and (b) take Surrenders without
paying Contingent Deferred Sales Charges.
REQUIRED DISTRIBUTIONS -- If the Contract Owner dies before the Annuity
Commencement Date, the Death Benefit must be distributed within five years after
death. The Beneficiary can choose any Annuity Payout Option that results in
complete Annuity Payout within five years.
If the Contract Owner dies on or after the Annuity Commencement Date under an
Annuity Payout Option with a Death Benefit, any remaining value must be
distributed at least as rapidly as under the payment method being used as of the
Contract Owner's death.
If the Contract Owner is not an individual (e.g. a trust), then the original
Annuitant will be treated as the Contract Owner in the situations described
above and any change in the original Annuitant will be treated as the death of
the Contract Owner.
WHAT SHOULD THE BENEFICIARY CONSIDER?
ALTERNATIVES TO THE REQUIRED DISTRIBUTIONS -- The selection of an Annuity Payout
Option and the timing of the selection will have an impact on the tax treatment
of the Death Benefit. To receive favorable tax treatment, the Annuity Payout
Option selected: (a) cannot extend beyond the Beneficiary's life or life
expectancy, and (b) must begin within one year of the date of death.
If these conditions are NOT met, the Death Benefit will be treated as a lump sum
payment for tax purposes. This sum will be taxable in the year in which it is
considered received.
SPOUSAL CONTRACT CONTINUATION -- If a Beneficiary is the Contract Owner's
spouse, that portion of the Contract for which the spouse is considered the
Beneficiary will continue with the spouse as Contract Owner, unless the spouse
elects to receive the Death Benefit as a lump sum payment or as an annuity
payment option. If the Contract continues with the spouse as Contract Owner, we
will adjust the Contract Value to the amount that we would have paid as the
Death Benefit payment, had the spouse elected to receive the Death Benefit as a
lump sum payment. Spousal Contract continuation will only apply one time for
each Contract.
If your spouse continues any portion of the Contract as Contract Owner and
elects the Earnings Protection Benefit, Hartford will use the date the Contract
is continued with your spouse as Contract Owner as the date the Earnings
Protection Benefit was added to the Contract. The percentage used for the
Earnings Protection Benefit will be determined by the oldest age of any
remaining joint owner or Annuitant at the time the Contract is continued.
WHO WILL RECEIVE THE DEATH BENEFIT?
The distribution of the Death Benefit is based on whether death is before, on or
after the Annuity Commencement Date.
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IF DEATH OCCURS BEFORE THE ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE:
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IF THE DECEASED IS THE . . . AND . . . AND . . .
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Contract Owner There is a surviving joint Contract The Annuitant is living or deceased
Owner
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Contract Owner There is no surviving joint The Annuitant is living or deceased
Contract Owner
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Contract Owner There is no surviving joint The Annuitant is living or deceased
Contract Owner and the Beneficiary
predeceases the Contract Owner
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Annuitant The Contract Owner is living There is no named Contingent
Annuitant
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Annuitant The Contract Owner is living The Contingent Annuitant is living
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Contract Owner Joint Contract Owner receives the
Death Benefit.
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Contract Owner Designated Beneficiary receives the
Death Benefit.
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Contract Owner Contract Owner's estate receives
the Death Benefit.
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Annuitant The Contract Owner becomes the
Contingent Annuitant and the
Contract continues.
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Annuitant Contingent Annuitant becomes the
Annuitant, and the Contract
continues.
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IF DEATH OCCURS ON OR AFTER THE ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE:
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Contract Owner The Annuitant is living Designated Beneficiary becomes the
Contract Owner.
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Annuitant The Contract Owner is living Contract Owner receives the Death
Benefit.
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Annuitant The Annuitant is also the Contract Owner Designated Beneficiary receives the
Death Benefit.
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THESE ARE THE MOST COMMON DEATH BENEFIT SCENARIOS, HOWEVER, THERE ARE OTHERS.
SOME OF THE ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTIONS MAY NOT RESULT IN A DEATH BENEFIT PAYOUT. IF
YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE AND ANY OTHER SCENARIOS, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR
REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE OR US.
SURRENDERS
WHAT KINDS OF SURRENDERS ARE AVAILABLE?
FULL SURRENDERS BEFORE THE ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE -- When you Surrender your
Contract before the Annuity Commencement Date, the Surrender Value of the
Contract will be made in a lump sum payment. The Surrender Value is the Contract
Value minus any applicable Premium Taxes, Contingent Deferred Sales Charges and
the Annual Maintenance Fee. The Surrender Value may be more or less than the
amount of the Premium Payments made to a Contract.
PARTIAL SURRENDERS BEFORE THE ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE -- You may request a
partial Surrender of Contract Values at any time before the Annuity Commencement
Date. There are two restrictions:
- The partial Surrender amount must be at least equal to $100, our current
minimum for partial Surrenders, and
- The Contract must have a minimum Contract Value of $500 after the Surrender.
The minimum Contract Value in New York must be $1000 after the Surrender. We
reserve the right to close your Contract and pay the full Surrender Value if
the Contract Value is under the minimum after the Surrender. If your Contract
was issued in Texas, a remaining value of $500 is not required to continue the
Contract if Premium Payments were made in the last two Contract Years.
FULL SURRENDERS AFTER THE ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE -- You may Surrender your
Contract on or after the Annuity Commencement Date only if you selected the
Payment For a Period Certain Annuity Payout Option. Under this option, we pay
you the Commuted Value of your Contract minus any applicable Contingent Deferred
Sales Charges. The Commuted Value is determined on the day we receive your
written request for Surrender.
PARTIAL SURRENDERS AFTER THE ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE -- Partial Surrenders are
permitted after the Annuity Commencement Date if you select the Life Annuity
With Payments for a Period Certain, Joint and Last Survivor Life Annuity With
Payments for a Period Certain or the Payment for a Period Certain Annuity Payout
Options. You may take partial Surrenders of amounts equal to the Commuted Value
of the payments that we would have made during the "Period Certain" or the
number of years you select under the Annuity Payout Option that we guarantee to
make Annuity Payouts.
To qualify for partial Surrenders under these Annuity Payout Options you must
elect a variable dollar amount Annuity Payout
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and you must make the Surrender request during the Period Certain.
Hartford will deduct any applicable Contingent Deferred Sales Charges.
If you elect to take the entire Commuted Value of the Annuity Payouts we would
have made during the Period Certain, Hartford will not make any Annuity Payouts
during the remaining Period Certain. If you elect to take only some of the
Commuted Value of the Annuity Payouts we would have made during the Period
Certain, Hartford will reduce the remaining Annuity Payouts during the remaining
Period Certain. Annuity Payouts that are to be made after the Period Certain is
over will not change
Please check with your qualified tax adviser because there could be adverse tax
consequences for partial Surrenders after the Annuity Commencement Date.
HOW DO I REQUEST A SURRENDER?
Requests for full Surrenders must be in writing. Requests for partial Surrenders
can be made in writing or by telephone. We will send your money within seven
days of receiving complete instructions. However, we may postpone payment of
Surrenders whenever: (a) the New York Stock Exchange is closed, (b) trading on
the New York Stock Exchange is restricted by the SEC, (b) the SEC permits and
orders postponement or (c) the SEC determines that an emergency exists to
restrict valuation.
WRITTEN REQUESTS -- To request a full or partial Surrender, complete a Surrender
Form or send us a letter, signed by you, stating:
- the dollar amount that you want to receive, either before or after we withhold
taxes and deduct for any applicable charges,
- your tax withholding amount or percentage, if any, and
- your mailing address.
If there are joint Contract Owners, both must authorize all Surrenders. For a
partial Surrender, specify the Accounts that you want your Surrender to come
from, otherwise, the Surrender will be taken in proportion to the value in each
Account.
TELEPHONE REQUESTS -- To request a partial Surrender by telephone, we must have
received your completed Telephone Redemption Program Enrollment Form. If there
are joint Contract Owners, both must sign this form. By signing the form, you
authorize us to accept telephone instructions for partial Surrenders from either
Contract Owner. Telephone authorization will remain in effect until we receive a
written cancellation notice from you or your joint Contract Owner, we
discontinue the program, or you are no longer the owner of the Contract. There
are some restrictions on telephone surrenders, please call us with any
questions.
We may record telephone calls and use other procedures to verify information and
confirm that instructions are genuine. We will not be liable for losses or
expenses arising from telephone instructions reasonably believed to be genuine.
WE MAY MODIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR TELEPHONE REDEMPTIONS AT ANY TIME.
Telephone Surrender instructions received before the close of the New York Stock
Exchange will be processed on that Valuation Day. Otherwise, your request will
be processed on the next Valuation Day.
COMPLETING A POWER OF ATTORNEY FORM FOR ANOTHER PERSON TO ACT ON YOUR BEHALF MAY
PREVENT YOU FROM MAKING SURRENDERS VIA TELEPHONE.
WHAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ABOUT TAXES?
There are certain tax consequences associated with Surrenders:
PRIOR TO AGE 59 1/2 -- If you make a Surrender prior to age 59 1/2, there may be
adverse tax consequences including a 10% federal income tax penalty on the
taxable portion of the Surrender payment. Surrendering before age 59 1/2 may
also affect the continuing tax-qualified status of some Contracts.
WE DO NOT MONITOR SURRENDER REQUESTS. TO DETERMINE WHETHER A SURRENDER IS
PERMISSIBLE, WITH OR WITHOUT FEDERAL INCOME TAX PENALTY, PLEASE CONSULT YOUR
PERSONAL TAX ADVISER.
MORE THAN ONE CONTRACT ISSUED IN THE SAME CALENDAR YEAR -- If you own more than
one contract issued by us or our affiliates in the same calendar year, then
these contracts may be treated as one contract for the purpose of determining
the taxation of distributions prior to the Annuity Commencement Date. Please
consult your tax adviser for additional information.
INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 403(B) ANNUITIES -- As of December 31, 1988, all
section 403(b) annuities have limits on full and partial Surrenders.
Contributions to your Contract made after December 31, 1988 and any increases in
cash value after December 31, 1988 may not be distributed unless you are: (a)
age 59 1/2, (b) no longer employed, (c) deceased, (d) disabled, or (e)
experiencing a financial hardship (cash value increases may not be distributed
for hardships prior to age 59 1/2). Distributions prior to age 59 1/2 due to
financial hardship; unemployment or retirement may still be subject to a penalty
tax of 10%.
WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO CONSULT WITH YOUR QUALIFIED TAX ADVISER BEFORE MAKING ANY
SURRENDERS. PLEASE SEE THE "FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS" SECTION FOR MORE
INFORMATION.
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ANNUITY PAYOUTS
THIS SECTION DESCRIBES WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE BEGIN TO MAKE REGULAR ANNUITY
PAYOUTS FROM YOUR CONTRACT. YOU, AS THE CONTRACT OWNER, SHOULD ANSWER FIVE
QUESTIONS:
- When do you want Annuity Payouts to begin?
- Which Annuity Payout Option do you want to use?
- How often do you want to receive Annuity Payouts?
- What is the Assumed Investment Return?
- Do you want fixed dollar amount or variable dollar amount Annuity Payouts?
Please check with your financial adviser to select the Annuity Payout Option
that best meets your income needs.
1. WHEN DO YOU WANT ANNUITY PAYOUTS TO BEGIN?
You select an Annuity Commencement Date when you purchase your Contract or at
any time before you begin receiving Annuity Payouts. You may change the Annuity
Commencement Date by notifying us within thirty days prior to the date. The
Annuity Commencement Date cannot be deferred beyond the Annuitant's 90th
birthday or the end of the 10th Contract Year, whichever is later unless you
elect a later date to begin receiving payments subject to the laws and
regulations then in effect and our approval. If you purchased your Contract in
New York, you must begin Annuity Payouts by your Annuitant's 90th birthday. If
this Contract is issued to the trustee of a Charitable Remainder Trust, the
Annuity Commencement Date may be deferred to the Annuitant's 100th birthday.
The Annuity Calculation Date is when the amount of your Annuity Payout is
determined. This occurs within five Valuation Days before your selected Annuity
Commencement Date.
All Annuity Payouts, regardless of frequency, will occur on the same day of the
month as the Annuity Commencement Date. After the initial payout, if an Annuity
Payout date falls on a Non-Valuation Day, the Annuity Payout is computed on the
prior Valuation Day. If the Annuity Payout date does not occur in a given month
due to a leap year or months with only 28 days (i.e. the 31st), the Annuity
Payout will be computed on the last Valuation Day of the month.
2. WHICH ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTION DO YOU WANT TO USE?
Your Contract contains the Annuity Payout Options described below. The Annuity
Proceeds Settlement Option is an option that can be elected by the Beneficiary
after the death of the Contract Owner and is described in the "Death Benefit"
section. We may at times offer other Annuity Payout Options. Once we begin to
make Annuity Payouts, the Annuity Payout Option cannot be changed.
LIFE ANNUITY
We make Annuity Payouts as long as the Annuitant is living. When the Annuitant
dies, we stop making Annuity Payouts. A Payee would receive only one Annuity
Payout if the Annuitant dies after the first payout, two Annuity Payouts if the
Annuitant dies after the second payout, and so forth.
LIFE ANNUITY WITH A CASH REFUND
We will make Annuity Payouts as long as the Annuitant is living. When the
Annuitant dies, if the Annuity Payouts already made are less than the Contract
Value minus any Premium Tax, the remaining value will be paid to the
Beneficiary. The remaining value is equal to the Contract Value minus any
Premium Tax minus the Annuity Payouts already made. This option is only
available for Annuity Payouts using the 5% Assumed Investment Return.
LIFE ANNUITY WITH PAYMENTS FOR A PERIOD CERTAIN
We will make Annuity Payouts as long as the Annuitant is living, but we at least
guarantee to make Annuity Payouts for a time period you select, between 5 years
and 100 years minus the Annuitant's age. If the Annuitant dies before the
guaranteed number of years have passed, then the Beneficiary may elect to
continue Annuity Payouts for the remainder of the guaranteed number of years or
receive the Commuted Value in one sum.
For Qualified Contracts, the guaranteed number of years must be less than the
life expectancy of the Annuitant at the time the Annuity Payouts begin.We
compute life expectancy using the IRS mortality tables.
JOINT AND LAST SURVIVOR LIFE ANNUITY
We will make Annuity Payouts as long as the Annuitant and Joint Annuitant are
living. When one Annuitant dies, we continue to make Annuity Payouts to the
other Annuitant until that second Annuitant dies. When choosing this option, you
must decide what will happen to the Annuity Payouts; either fixed or variable,
after the first Annuitant dies. You must select Annuity Payouts that:
- Remain the same at 100%, or
- Decrease to 66.67%, or
- Decrease to 50%.
For variable Annuity Payouts, these percentages represent Annuity Units; for
fixed Annuity Payouts, they represent actual dollar amounts. The percentage will
also impact the Annuity Payout amount we pay while both Annuitants are living.
If you pick a lower percentage, your original Annuity Payouts will be higher
while both Annuitants are alive.
JOINT AND LAST SURVIVOR LIFE ANNUITY WITH PAYMENTS FOR A PERIOD CERTAIN
We will make Annuity Payouts as long as either the Annuitant or Joint Annuitant
are living, but we at least guarantee to make Annuity Payouts for a time period
you select, between 5 years and 100 years minus the Annuitant's age. If the
Annuitant and the Joint Annuitant both die before the guaranteed number of years
have passed, then the Beneficiary may continue Annuity Payouts
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for the remainder of the guaranteed number of years or receive the Commuted
Value in one sum.
When choosing this option, you must decide what will happen to the Annuity
Payouts after the first Annuitant dies. You must select Annuity Payouts that:
- Remain the same at 100%, or
- Decrease to 66.67%, or
- Decrease to 50%.
For variable-dollar amount Annuity Payouts, these percentages represent Annuity
Units. For fixed-dollar amount Annuity Payouts, these percentages represent
actual dollar amounts. The percentage will also impact the Annuity Payout amount
we pay while both Annuitants are living. If you pick a lower percentage, your
original Annuity Payouts will be higher while both Annuitants are alive.
PAYMENTS FOR A PERIOD CERTAIN
We agree to make payments for a specified time. The minimum period that you can
select is 10 years during the first two Contract Years and 5 years after the
second Contract Anniversary. The maximum period that you can select is 100 years
minus your Annuitant's age. If, at the death of the Annuitant, Annuity Payouts
have been made for less than the time period selected, then the Beneficiary may
elect to continue the remaining Annuity Payouts or receive the Commuted Value in
one sum.
For Contracts issued in the State of Oregon, the minimum period that you can
select under the Payments for a Period Certain Annuity Payout Option is as
follows: For fixed annuity payouts, the minimum period that you can select is 10
years during the first two Contract Years and 5 years after the second Contract
Anniversary. For variable annuity payouts, the minimum period that you can
select is 5 years on or after the tenth Contract Anniversary.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
- YOU CANNOT SURRENDER YOUR CONTRACT ONCE ANNUITY PAYOUTS BEGIN, UNLESS YOU HAVE
SELECTED LIFE ANNUITY WITH PAYMENTS FOR A PERIOD CERTAIN, JOINT AND LAST
SURVIVOR LIFE ANNUITY WITH PAYMENTS FOR A PERIOD CERTAIN, AND PAYMENTS FOR A
PERIOD CERTAIN VARIABLE-DOLLAR AMOUNT ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTION. A CONTINGENT
DEFERRED SALES CHARGE MAY BE DEDUCTED.
- AUTOMATIC ANNUITY PAYOUTS FOR NON-QUALIFIED CONTRACTS -- If you do not elect
an Annuity Payout Option, Annuity Payouts will automatically begin on the
Annuity Commencement Date under the Life Annuity with Payments for a Period
Certain Annuity Payout Option with a ten-year period certain. Automatic
Annuity Payouts will be fixed-dollar amount Annuity Payouts, variable-dollar
amount Annuity Payouts, or a combination of fixed or variable dollar amount
Annuity Payouts, depending on the investment allocation of your Account in
effect on the Annuity Commencement Date.
- AUTOMATIC ANNUITY PAYOUTS FOR QUALIFIED CONTRACTS AND CONTRACTS ISSUED IN
TEXAS -- If you do not elect an Annuity Payout Option, Annuity Payouts will
automatically begin on the Annuity Commencement Date under the Life Annuity
Payout Option. Automatic Annuity Payouts will be fixed-dollar amount Annuity
Payouts, variable-dollar amount Annuity Payouts, or a combination of fixed or
variable dollar amount Annuity Payouts, depending on the investment allocation
of your Account in effect on the Annuity Commencement Date.
3. HOW OFTEN DO YOU WANT THE PAYEE TO RECEIVE ANNUITY PAYOUTS?
In addition to selecting an Annuity Commencement Date and an Annuity Payout
Option, you must also decide how often you want the Payee to receive Annuity
Payouts. You may choose to receive Annuity Payouts:
- monthly,
- quarterly,
- semi-annually, or
- annually.
Once you select a frequency, it cannot be changed. If you do not make a
selection, the Payee will receive monthly Annuity Payouts. You must select a
frequency that results in an Annuity Payout of at least $50. If the amount falls
below $50, we have the right to change the frequency to bring the Annuity Payout
up to at least $50. For Contracts issued in New York, the minimum monthly
Annuity Payout is $20.
4. WHAT IS THE ASSUMED INVESTMENT RETURN?
The Assumed Investment Return ("AIR") is the investment return you select before
we start to make Annuity Payouts. It is a critical assumption for calculating
variable dollar amount Annuity Payouts. The first Annuity Payout will be based
upon the AIR. The remaining Annuity Payouts will fluctuate based on the
performance of the underlying Funds.
Subject to the approval of your State, you can select one of three AIRs: 3%, 5%
or 6%. The greater the AIR, the greater the initial Annuity Payout. A higher AIR
may result in smaller potential growth in the Annuity Payouts. On the other
hand, a lower AIR results in a lower initial Annuity Payout, but future Annuity
Payouts have the potential to be greater.
For example, if the Sub-Accounts earned exactly the same as the AIR, then the
second monthly Annuity Payout Option is the same as the first. If the
Sub-Accounts earned more than the AIR, then the second monthly Annuity Payout
Option is higher than the first. If the Sub-Accounts earned less than the AIR,
then the second monthly Annuity Payout Option is lower than the first.
Level variable-dollar Annuity Payouts would be produced if the investment
returns remained constant and equal to the AIR. In fact, Annuity Payouts will
vary up or down as the investment rate varies up or down from the AIR.
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5. DO YOU WANT ANNUITY PAYOUTS TO BE FIXED-DOLLAR AMOUNT OR VARIABLE-DOLLAR
AMOUNT?
You may choose an Annuity Payout Option with fixed-dollar amounts or
variable-dollar amounts, depending on your income needs.
FIXED-DOLLAR AMOUNT ANNUITY PAYOUTS -- Once a fixed-dollar amount Annuity Payout
begins, you cannot change your selection to receive variable-dollar amount
Annuity Payout. You will receive equal fixed-dollar amount Annuity Payouts
throughout the Annuity Payout period. Fixed-dollar amount Annuity Payout amounts
are determined by multiplying the Contract Value, minus any applicable Premium
Taxes, by an Annuity rate. The annuity rate is set by us and is not less than
the rate specified in the Fixed Payment Annuity tables in your Contract.
VARIABLE-DOLLAR AMOUNT ANNUITY PAYOUTS -- A variable-dollar amount Annuity
Payout is based on the investment performance of the Sub-Accounts. The
variable-dollar amount Annuity Payouts may fluctuate with the performance of the
underlying Funds. To begin making variable-dollar amount Annuity Payouts, we
convert the first Annuity Payout amount to a set number of Annuity Units and
then price those units to determine the Annuity Payout amount. The number of
Annuity Units that determines the Annuity Payout amount remains fixed unless you
transfer units between Sub-Accounts.
The dollar amount of the first variable Annuity Payout depends on:
- the Annuity Payout Option chosen,
- the Annuitant's attained age and gender (if applicable), and,
- the applicable annuity purchase rates based on the 1983a Individual Annuity
Mortality table
- the Assumed Investment Return
The total amount of the first variable-dollar amount Annuity Payout is
determined by dividing the Contract Value minus any applicable Premium Taxes, by
$1,000 and multiplying the result by the payment factor defined in the Contract
for the selected Annuity Payout Option.
The dollar amount of each subsequent variable-dollar amount Annuity Payout is
equal to the total of:
Annuity Units for each Sub-Account multiplied by Annuity Unit Value of each
Sub-Account.
The Annuity Unit Value of each Sub-Account for any Valuation Period is equal to
the Accumulation Unit Value Net Investment Factor for the current Valuation
Period multiplied by the Annuity Unit factor, multiplied by the Annuity Unit
Value for the preceding Valuation Period.
TRANSFER OF ANNUITY UNITS -- After the Annuity Calculation Date, you may
transfer dollar amounts of Annuity Units from one Sub-Account to another. On the
day you make a transfer, the dollar amounts are equal for both Sub-Accounts and
the number of Annuity Units will be different. We will transfer the dollar
amount of your Annuity Units the day we receive your written request if received
before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. Otherwise, the transfer will be
made on the next Valuation Day.
OTHER PROGRAMS AVAILABLE
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INVESTEASE-Registered Trademark- PROGRAM -- InvestEase is an electronic transfer
program that allows you to have money automatically transferred from your
checking or savings account, and invested in your Contract. It is available for
Premium Payments made after your initial Premium Payment. The minimum amount for
each transfer is $50. You can elect to have transfers occur either monthly or
quarterly, and they can be made into any Account available in your Contract.
AUTOMATIC INCOME PROGRAM -- The Automatic Income Program allows you to Surrender
up to 15% of your total Premium Payments each Contract Year without a Contingent
Deferred Sales Charge. You can Surrender from the Accounts you select
systematically on a monthly, quarterly, semiannual, or annual basis. The
Automatic Income Program may change based on your instructions after your
seventh Contract Year.
ASSET ALLOCATION PROGRAM -- Asset Allocation is a program that allows you to
choose an allocation for your Sub-Accounts to help you reach your investment
goals. Some Contracts offer model allocations with pre-selected Sub-Accounts and
percentages that have been established for each type of investor ranging from
conservative to aggressive. Over time, Sub-Account performance may cause your
Contract's allocation percentages to change, but under the Asset Allocation
Program, your Sub-Account allocations are rebalanced to the percentages in the
current model you have chosen. You can transfer freely between allocation models
up to twelve times per year. You can also allocate a portion of your investment
to Sub-Accounts that may not be part of the model. You can only participate in
one asset allocation model at a time.
ASSET REBALANCING -- Asset Rebalancing is another type of asset allocation
program in which you customize your Sub-Accounts to meet your investment needs.
You select the Sub-Accounts and the percentages you want allocated to each
Sub-Account. Based on the frequency you select, your model will automatically
rebalance to the original percentages chosen. You can transfer freely between
models up to twelve times per year. You can also allocate a portion of your
investment to Sub-Accounts that are not part of the model. You can only
participate in one asset rebalancing model at a time.
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OTHER INFORMATION
ASSIGNMENT -- Ownership of this Contract is generally assignable. However, if
the Contract is issued to a tax qualified retirement plan, it is possible that
the ownership of the Contract may not be transferred or assigned. An assignment
of a Non-Qualified Contract may subject the Contract Values or Surrender Value
to income taxes and certain penalty taxes.
CONTRACT MODIFICATION -- The Annuitant may not be changed. However, if the
Annuitant is still living, the Contingent Annuitant may be changed at any time
prior to the Annuity Commencement Date by sending us written notice. We may
modify the Contract, but no modification will effect the amount or term of any
Contract unless a modification is required to conform the Contract to applicable
Federal or State law. No modification will effect the method by which Contract
Values are determined.
HOW CONTRACTS ARE SOLD -- Hartford Securities Distribution Company, Inc. ("HSD")
serves as Principal Underwriter for the securities issued with respect to the
Separate Account. HSD is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as a Broker-Dealer and is a member of
the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. HSD is an affiliate of
ours. Both HSD and Hartford are ultimately controlled by The Hartford Financial
Services Group, Inc. The principal business address of HSD is the same as ours.
The securities will be sold by individuals who represent us as insurance agents
and who are registered representatives of Broker-Dealers that have entered into
distribution agreements with HSD.
Commissions will be paid by Hartford and will not be more than 7% of Premium
Payments. From time to time, Hartford may pay or permit other promotional
incentives, in cash or credit or other compensation.
Broker-dealers or financial institutions are compensated according to a schedule
set forth by HSD and any applicable rules or regulations for variable insurance
compensation. Compensation is generally based on Premium Payments made by
policyholders or Contract Owners. This compensation is usually paid from the
sales charges described in this prospectus.
In addition, a broker-dealer or financial institution may also receive
additional compensation for, among other things, training, marketing or other
services provided. HSD, its affiliates or Hartford may also make compensation
arrangements with certain broker-dealers or financial institutions based on
total sales by the broker-dealer or financial institution of insurance products.
These payments, which may be different for different broker-dealers or financial
institutions, will be made by HSD, its affiliates or Hartford out of their own
assets and will not effect the amounts paid by the policyholders or Contract
Owners to purchase, hold or Surrender variable insurance products.
The Contract may be sold directly to certain individuals under certain
circumstances that do not involve payment of any sales compensation to a
registered representative. In such case, Hartford will credit the Contract with
an additional 5.0% of the Premium Payment. This additional percentage of Premium
Payment in no way affects present or future charges, rights, benefits or current
values of other Contract Owners. The following class of individuals are eligible
for this feature: (1) current or retired officers, directors, trustees and
employees (and their families) of the ultimate parent and affiliates of
Hartford; and (2) employees and registered representatives (and their families)
of registered broker-dealers (or their financial institutions) that have a sales
agreement with Hartford and its principal underwriter to sell the Contracts.
LEGAL MATTERS AND EXPERTS
There are no material legal proceedings pending to which the Separate Account is
a party.
Counsel with respect to federal laws and regulations applicable to the issue and
sale of the Contracts and with respect to Connecticut law is Christine Hayer
Repasy, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Hartford
Life Insurance Company, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999.
The audited financial statements and financial statement schedules included in
this registration statement have been audited by Arthur Andersen LLP,
independent public accountants, as indicated in their reports with respect
thereto, and are included herein in reliance upon the authority of said firm as
experts in giving said reports. The principal business address of Arthur
Andersen LLP is One Financial Plaza, Hartford, Connecticut 06103.
MORE INFORMATION
You may call your Representative if you have any questions or write or call us
at the address below:
Hartford Life Insurance Company
Attn: Investment Product Services
P.O. Box 5085
Hartford, Connecticut 06102-5085
Telephone: 1-800-862-6668 (Contract Owners)
1-800-862-4397 (Account Executive)
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FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS
What are some of the federal tax consequences which affect these Contracts?
A. GENERAL
Since federal tax law is complex, the tax consequences of purchasing this
Contract will vary depending on your situation. You may need tax or legal advice
to help you determine whether purchasing this Contract is right for you.
Our general discussion of the tax treatment of this contract is based on our
understanding of federal income tax laws as they are currently interpreted. A
detailed description of all federal income tax consequences regarding the
purchase of this contract cannot be made in the prospectus. We also do not
discuss state, municipal or other tax laws that may apply to this contract. For
detailed information, you should consult with a qualified tax adviser familiar
with your situation.
B. TAXATION OF HARTFORD AND THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
The Separate Account is taxed as part of Hartford which is taxed as a life
insurance company in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the "Code"). Accordingly, the Separate Account will not be taxed as a
"regulated investment company" under subchapter M of Chapter 1 of the Code.
Investment income and any realized capital gains on the assets of the Separate
Account are reinvested and are taken into account in determining the value of
the Accumulation and Annuity Units (See "Value of Accumulation Units"). As a
result, such investment income and realized capital gains are automatically
applied to increase reserves under the Contract.
No taxes are due on interest, dividends and short-term or long-term capital
gains earned by the Separate Account with respect to Qualified or Non-Qualified
Contracts.
C. TAXATION OF ANNUITIES -- GENERAL PROVISIONS AFFECTING PURCHASERS OTHER THAN
QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS
Section 72 of the Code governs the taxation of annuities in general.
1. NON-NATURAL PERSONS, CORPORATIONS, ETC.
Code Section 72 contains provisions for contract owners which are not natural
persons. Non-natural persons include corporations, trusts, limited liability
companies, partnerships and other types of legal entities. The tax rules for
contracts owned by non-natural persons are different from the rules for
contracts owned by individuals. For example, the annual net increase in the
value of the contract is currently includible in the gross income of a
non-natural person, unless the non-natural person holds the contract as an agent
for a natural person. There are additional exceptions from current inclusion
for:
- certain annuities held by structured settlement companies,
- certain annuities held by an employer with respect to a terminated qualified
retirement plan and
- certain immediate annuities.
A non-natural person which is a tax-exempt entity for federal tax purposes will
not be subject to income tax as a result of this provision.
If the contract owner is a non-natural person, the primary annuitant is treated
as the contract owner in applying mandatory distribution rules. These rules
require that certain distributions be made upon the death of the contract owner.
A change in the primary annuitant is also treated as the death of the contract
owner.
2. OTHER CONTRACT OWNERS (NATURAL PERSONS).
A Contract Owner is not taxed on increases in the value of the Contract until an
amount is received or deemed received, e.g., in the form of a lump sum payment
(full or partial value of a Contract) or as Annuity payments under the
settlement option elected.
The provisions of Section 72 of the Code concerning distributions are summarized
briefly below. Also summarized are special rules affecting distributions from
Contracts obtained in a tax-free exchange for other annuity contracts or life
insurance contracts which were purchased prior to August 14, 1982.
a. DISTRIBUTIONS PRIOR TO THE ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE.
i. Total premium payments less amounts received which were not includable in
gross income equal the "investment in the contract" under Section 72 of the
Code.
ii. To the extent that the value of the Contract (ignoring any surrender
charges except on a full surrender) exceeds the "investment in the
contract," such excess constitutes the "income on the contract."
iii. Any amount received or deemed received prior to the Annuity Commencement
Date (e.g., upon a partial surrender) is deemed to come first from any
such "income on the contract" and then from "investment in the contract,"
and for these purposes such "income on the contract" shall be computed by
reference to any aggregation rule in subparagraph 2.c. below. As a result,
any such amount received or deemed received (1) shall be includable in
gross income to the extent that such amount does not exceed any such
"income on the contract," and (2) shall not be includable in gross income
to the extent that such amount does exceed any such "income on the
contract." If at the time that any amount is received or deemed received
there is no "income on the contract" (e.g., because the gross value of the
Contract does not exceed the "investment in the contract" and no
aggregation rule applies), then such amount received or deemed received
will not be includable in gross income, and will simply reduce the
"investment in the contract."
iv. The receipt of any amount as a loan under the Contract or the assignment or
pledge of any portion of the value of the
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Contract shall be treated as an amount received for purposes of this
subparagraph a. and the next subparagraph b.
v. In general, the transfer of the Contract, without full and adequate
consideration, will be treated as an amount received for purposes of this
subparagraph a. and the next subparagraph b. This transfer rule does not
apply, however, to certain transfers of property between spouses or incident
to divorce.
vi. In general, any amount actually received under the Contract as a Death
Benefit, including any Optional Death Benefit or Earnings Protection
Benefit, will be treated as an amount received for purposes of this
subparagraph a. and the next subparagraph b. As a result, Hartford believes
that for federal tax purposes the Optional Death Benefit and the Earnings
Protection Benefit should be treated as an integral part of the Contract's
benefits (e.g., as investment protection benefit) and that any charges
under the contract for the Optional Death Benefit or the Earnings
Protection Benefit should not be treated as an amount received by the
Contract Owner for purposes of this subparagraph a. However, it is possible
that the IRS could take a contrary position that some or all of these
charges for the Optional Death Benefit or the Earnings Protection Benefit
should be treated for federal tax purposes as an amount received under the
Contract (e.g., as an amount distributed from the Contract to pay for an
additional benefit that should be treated as a benefit that is being
provided by a separate contract for tax purposes, i.e., by a separate
contract that is not part of the annuity Contract for tax purposes). If the
IRS takes such a contrary position, however, then any Beneficiary of an
Optional Death Benefit or an Earnings Protection Benefit may be entitled to
claim that some part of such Death Benefit is excludable from gross income
for federal tax purposes (e.g., as a death benefit that should be treated
for tax purposes as if it were being provided by a separate contract that
qualifies as a life insurance contract for tax purposes).
b. DISTRIBUTIONS AFTER ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE.
Annuity payments made periodically after the Annuity Commencement Date are
includable in gross income to the extent the payments exceed the amount
determined by the application of the ratio of the "investment in the contract"
to the total amount of the payments to be made after the Annuity Commencement
Date (the "exclusion ratio").
i. When the total of amounts excluded from income by application of the
exclusion ratio is equal to the investment in the contract as of the
Annuity Commencement Date, any additional payments (including surrenders)
will be entirely includable in gross income.
ii. If the annuity payments cease by reason of the death of the Annuitant and,
as of the date of death, the amount of annuity payments excluded from gross
income by the exclusion ratio does not exceed the investment in the
contract as of the Annuity Commencement Date, then the remaining portion of
unrecovered investment shall be allowed as a deduction for the last taxable
year of the Annuitant.
iii. Generally, nonperiodic amounts received or deemed received after the
Annuity Commencement Date are not entitled to any exclusion ratio and
shall be fully includable in gross income. However, upon a full surrender
after such date, only the excess of the amount received (after any
surrender charge) over the remaining "investment in the contract" shall be
includable in gross income (except to the extent that the aggregation rule
referred to in the next subparagraph c. may apply).
c. AGGREGATION OF TWO OR MORE ANNUITY CONTRACTS.
Contracts issued after October 21, 1988 by the same insurer (or affiliated
insurer) to the same Contract Owner within the same calendar year (other than
certain contracts held in connection with a tax-qualified retirement
arrangement) will be treated as one annuity Contract for the purpose of
determining the taxation of distributions prior to the Annuity Commencement
Date. An annuity contract received in a tax-free exchange for another annuity
contract or life insurance contract may be treated as a new Contract for this
purpose. Hartford believes that for any annuity subject to such aggregation, the
values under the Contracts and the investment in the contracts will be added
together to determine the taxation under subparagraph 2.a., above, of amounts
received or deemed received prior to the Annuity Commencement Date. Withdrawals
will first be treated as withdrawals of income until all of the income from all
such Contracts is withdrawn. As of the date of this Prospectus, there are no
regulations interpreting this provision.
d. 10% PENALTY TAX -- APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN WITHDRAWALS AND ANNUITY
PAYMENTS.
i. If any amount is received or deemed received on the Contract (before or
after the Annuity Commencement Date), the Code applies a penalty tax equal
to ten percent of the portion of the amount includable in gross income,
unless an exception applies.
ii. The 10% penalty tax will not apply to the following distributions
(exceptions vary based upon the precise plan involved):
1. Distributions made on or after the date the recipient has attained the
age of 59 1/2.
2. Distributions made on or after the death of the holder or where the
holder is not an individual, the death of the primary annuitant.
3. Distributions attributable to a recipient's becoming disabled.
4. A distribution that is part of a scheduled series of substantially equal
periodic payments (not less frequently than annually) for the life (or
life expectancy) of the recipient (or the joint lives or life
expectancies of the recipient and the recipient's designated
Beneficiary).
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5. Distributions of amounts which are allocable to the "investment in the
contract" prior to August 14, 1982 (see next subparagraph e.).
e. SPECIAL PROVISIONS AFFECTING CONTRACTS OBTAINED THROUGH A TAX-FREE
EXCHANGE OF OTHER ANNUITY OR LIFE INSURANCE CONTRACTS PURCHASED PRIOR TO
AUGUST 14, 1982.
If the Contract was obtained by a tax-free exchange of a life insurance or
annuity Contract purchased prior to August 14, 1982, then any amount received or
deemed received prior to the Annuity Commencement Date shall be deemed to come
(1) first from the amount of the "investment in the contract" prior to August
14, 1982 ("pre-8/14/82 investment") carried over from the prior Contract, (2)
then from the portion of the "income on the contract" (carried over to, as well
as accumulating in, the successor Contract) that is attributable to such
pre-8/14/82 investment, (3) then from the remaining "income on the contract" and
(4) last from the remaining "investment in the contract." As a result, to the
extent that such amount received or deemed received does not exceed such
pre-8/14/82 investment, such amount is not includable in gross income. In
addition, to the extent that such amount received or deemed received does not
exceed the sum of (a) such pre-8/14/82 investment and (b) the "income on the
contract" attributable thereto, such amount is not subject to the 10% penalty
tax. In all other respects, amounts received or deemed received from such post-
exchange Contracts are generally subject to the rules described in this
subparagraph 3.
f. REQUIRED DISTRIBUTIONS.
i. Death of Contract Owner or Primary Annuitant
Subject to the alternative election or spouse beneficiary provisions in ii or
iii below:
1. If any Contract Owner dies on or after the Annuity Commencement Date and
before the entire interest in the Contract has been distributed, the
remaining portion of such interest shall be distributed at least as
rapidly as under the method of distribution being used as of the date of
such death;
2. If any Contract Owner dies before the Annuity Commencement Date, the
entire interest in the Contract will be distributed within 5 years after
such death; and
3. If the Contract Owner is not an individual, then for purposes of 1. or 2.
above, the primary annuitant under the Contract shall be treated as the
Contract Owner, and any change in the primary annuitant shall be treated
as the death of the Contract Owner. The primary annuitant is the
individual, the events in the life of whom are of primary importance in
affecting the timing or amount of the payout under the Contract.
ii. Alternative Election to Satisfy Distribution Requirements
If any portion of the interest of a Contract Owner described in i. above is
payable to or for the benefit of a designated beneficiary, such beneficiary may
elect to have the portion distributed over a period that does not extend beyond
the life or life expectancy of the beneficiary. Distributions must be made and
payments must begin within a year of the Contract Owner's death.
iii. Spouse Beneficiary
If any portion of the interest of a Contract Owner is payable to or for the
benefit of his or her spouse, and the Annuitant or Contingent Annuitant is
living, such spouse shall be treated as the Contract Owner of such portion for
purposes of section i. above. This spousal continuation shall apply only once
for this contract.
3. DIVERSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.
The Code requires that investments supporting your contract be adequately
diversified. Code Section 817 provides that a variable annuity contract will not
be treated as an annuity contract for any period during which the investments
made by the separate account or underlying fund are not adequately diversified.
If a contract is not treated as an annuity contract, the contract owner will be
subject to income tax on annual increases in cash value.
The Treasury Department's diversification regulations require, among other
things, that:
- no more than 55% of the value of the total assets of the segregated asset
account underlying a variable contract is represented by any one investment,
- no more than 70% is represented by any two investments,
- no more than 80% is represented by any three investments and
- no more than 90% is represented by any four investments.
In determining whether the diversification standards are met, all securities of
the same issuer, all interests in the same real property project, and all
interests in the same commodity are each treated as a single investment. In the
case of government securities, each government agency or instrumentality is
treated as a separate issuer.
A separate account must be in compliance with the diversification standards on
the last day of each calendar quarter or within 30 days after the quarter ends.
If an insurance company inadvertently fails to meet the diversification
requirements, the company may still comply within a reasonable period and avoid
the taxation of contract income on an ongoing basis. However, either the company
or the contract owner must agree to pay the tax due for the period during which
the diversification requirements were not met.
We monitor the diversification of investments in the separate accounts and test
for diversification as required by the Code. We intend to administer all
contracts subject to the diversification requirements in a manner that will
maintain adequate diversification.
4. OWNERSHIP OF THE ASSETS IN THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT.
In order for a variable annuity contract to qualify for tax deferral, assets in
the separate accounts supporting the contract must be considered to be owned by
the insurance company and not by
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the contract owner. It is unclear under what circumstances an investor is
considered to have enough control over the assets in the separate account to be
considered the owner of the assets for tax purposes.
The IRS has issued several rulings discussing investor control. These rulings
say that certain incidents of ownership by the contract owner, such as the
ability to select and control investments in a separate account, will cause the
contract owner to be treated as the owner of the assets for tax purposes.
In its explanation of the diversification regulations, the Treasury Department
recognized that the temporary regulations "do not provide guidance concerning
the circumstances in which investor control of the investments of a segregated
asset account may cause the investor, rather than the insurance company, to be
treated as the owner of the assets in the account." The explanation further
indicates that "the temporary regulations provide that in appropriate cases a
segregated asset account may include multiple sub-accounts, but do not specify
the extent to which policyholders may direct their investments to particular
sub-accounts without being treated as the owners of the underlying assets.
Guidance on this and other issues will be provided in regulations or revenue
rulings under Section 817(d), relating to the definition of variable contract."
The final regulations issued under Section 817 did not provide guidance
regarding investor control, and as of the date of this prospectus, guidance has
yet to be issued. We do not know if additional guidance will be issued. If
guidance is issued, we do not know if it will have a retroactive effect.
Due to the lack of specific guidance on investor control, there is some
uncertainty about when a contract owner is considered the owner of the assets
for tax purposes. We reserve the right to modify the contract, as necessary, to
prevent you from being considered the owner of assets in the separate account.
D. FEDERAL INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING
Any portion of a distribution that is (or is deemed to be) current taxable
income to the Contract Owner will be subject to federal income tax withholding
and reporting under the Code. Generally, however, a Contract Owner may elect not
to have income taxes withheld or to have income taxes withheld at a different
rate by filing a completed election form with us. Election forms will be
provided at the time distributions are requested.
E. GENERAL PROVISIONS AFFECTING QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS
The Contract may be used for a number of qualified retirement plans. If the
Contract is being purchased with respect to some form of qualified retirement
plan, please refer to Appendix I for information relative to the types of plans
for which it may be used and the general explanation of the tax features of such
plans.
F. ANNUITY PURCHASES BY NONRESIDENT ALIENS AND FOREIGN CORPORATIONS
The discussion above provides general information regarding U.S. federal income
tax consequences to annuity purchasers that are U.S. citizens or residents.
Purchasers that are not U.S. citizens or residents will generally be subject to
U.S. federal income tax and withholding on annuity distributions at a 30% rate,
unless a lower treaty rate applies. In addition, purchasers may be subject to
state premium tax, other state and/or municipal taxes, and taxes that may be
imposed by the purchaser's country of citizenship or residence. Prospective
purchasers are advised to consult with a qualified tax adviser regarding U.S.,
state, and foreign taxation with respect to an annuity purchase.
G. GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFERS
Under certain circumstances, the Internal Revenue Code may impose a "generation
skipping transfer tax" when all or part of an annuity is transferred to, or a
death benefit is paid to, an individual two or more generations younger than the
owner. Federal tax law may require us to deduct the tax from your contract, or
from any applicable payment, and pay it directly to the Internal Revenue
Service.
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APPENDIX I -- INFORMATION REGARDING TAX-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS
This summary does not attempt to provide more than general information about the
federal income tax rules associated with use of a Contract by a tax-qualified
retirement plan. Because of the complexity of the federal tax rules, owners,
participants and beneficiaries are encouraged to consult their own tax advisors
as to specific tax consequences.
The federal tax rules applicable to owners of Contracts under tax-qualified
retirement plans vary according to the type of plan as well as the terms and
conditions of the plan itself. Contract owners, plan participants and
beneficiaries are cautioned that the rights and benefits of any person may be
controlled by the terms and conditions of the tax-qualified retirement plan
itself, regardless of the terms and conditions of a Contract. We are not bound
by the terms and conditions of such plans to the extent such terms conflict with
a Contract, unless we specifically consent to be bound.
Some tax-qualified retirement plans are subject to distribution and other
requirements that are not incorporated into our administrative procedures.
Contract owners, participants and beneficiaries are responsible for determining
that contributions, distributions and other transactions comply with applicable
law. Tax penalties may apply to transactions with respect to tax-qualified
retirement plans if applicable federal income tax rules and restrictions are not
carefully observed.
We do not currently offer the Contracts in connection with all of the types of
tax-qualified retirement plans discussed below and may not offer the Contracts
for all types of tax-qualified retirement plans in the future.
1. TAX-QUALIFIED PENSION OR PROFIT-SHARING PLANS -- Eligible employers can
establish certain tax-qualified pension and profit-sharing plans under section
401 of the Code. Rules under section 401(k) of the Code govern certain "cash or
deferred arrangements" under such plans. Rules under section 408(k) govern
"simplified employee pensions". Tax-qualified pension and profit-sharing plans
are subject to limitations on the amount that may be contributed, the persons
who may be eligible to participate and the time when distributions must
commence. Employers intending to use the Contracts in connection with
tax-qualified pension or profit-sharing plans should seek competent tax and
other legal advice.
2. TAX SHELTERED ANNUITIES UNDER SECTION 403(B) -- Public schools and certain
types of charitable, educational and scientific organizations, as specified in
section 501(c)(3) of the Code, can purchase tax-sheltered annuity contracts for
their employees. Tax-deferred contributions can be made to tax-sheltered annuity
contracts under section 403(b) of the Code, subject to certain limitations.
Generally, such contributions may not exceed the lesser of $10,500 (indexed) or
20% of the employee's "includable compensation" for such employee's most recent
full year of employment, subject to other adjustments. Special provisions under
the Code may allow some employees to elect a different overall limitation.
Tax-sheltered annuity programs under section 403(b) are subject to A PROHIBITION
AGAINST DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE CONTRACT ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTRIBUTIONS MADE
PURSUANT TO A SALARY REDUCTION AGREEMENT, unless such distribution is made:
- after the participating employee attains age 59 1/2;
- upon separation from service;
- upon death or disability; or
- in the case of hardship (and in the case of hardship, any income attributable
to such contributions may not be distributed).
Generally, the above restrictions do not apply to distributions attributable to
cash values or other amounts held under a section 403(b) contract as of December
31, 1988.
3. DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS UNDER SECTION 457 -- A governmental employer or a
tax-exempt employer other than a governmental unit can establish a Deferred
Compensation Plan under section 457 of the Code. For these purposes, a
"governmental employer" is a State, a political subdivision of a State, or an
agency or an instrumentality of a State or political subdivision of a State.
Employees and independent contractors performing services for a governmental or
tax-exempt employer can elect to have contributions made to a Deferred
Compensation Plan of their employer in accordance with the employer's plan and
section 457 of the Code.
Deferred Compensation Plans that meet the requirements of section 457(b) of the
Code are called "eligible" Deferred Compensation Plans. Section 457(b) limits
the amount of contributions that can be made to an eligible Deferred
Compensation Plan on behalf of a participant. Generally, the limitation on
contributions is 33 1/3% of a participant's includable compensation (typically
25% of gross compensation) or, for 2000, $8,000 (indexed), whichever is less.
The plan may provide for additional "catch-up" contributions during the three
taxable years ending before the year in which the participant attains normal
retirement age.
All of the assets and income of an eligible Deferred Compensation Plan of a
governmental employer must be held in trust for the exclusive benefit of
participants and their beneficiaries. For this purpose, custodial accounts and
certain annuity contracts are treated as trusts. The requirement of a trust does
not apply to amounts under a Deferred Compensation Plan of a tax-exempt
(non-governmental) employer. In addition, the requirement of a trust does not
apply to amounts under a Deferred Compensation Plan of a governmental employer
if the Deferred Compensation Plan is not an eligible plan within the meaning of
section 457(b) of the Code. In the absence of such a trust,
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amounts under the plan will be subject to the claims of the employer's general
creditors.
In general, distributions from an eligible Deferred Compensation Plan are
prohibited under section 457 of the Code unless made after the participating
employee:
- attains age 70 1/2,
- separates from service,
- dies, or
- suffers an unforeseeable financial emergency as defined in the Code.
Under present federal tax law, amounts accumulated in a Deferred Compensation
Plan under section 457 of the Code cannot be transferred or rolled over on a
tax-deferred basis except for certain transfers to other Deferred Compensation
Plans under section 457 in limited cases.
4. INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ANNUITIES ("IRAS") UNDER SECTION 408
TRADITIONAL IRAS -- Eligible individuals can establish individual retirement
programs under section 408 of the Code through the purchase of an IRA. Section
408 imposes limits with respect to IRAs, including limits on the amount that may
be contributed to an IRA, the amount of such contributions that may be deducted
from taxable income, the persons who may be eligible to contribute to an IRA,
and the time when distributions commence from an IRA. Distributions from certain
tax-qualified retirement plans may be "rolled-over" to an IRA on a tax- deferred
basis.
SIMPLE IRAS -- Eligible employees may establish SIMPLE IRAs in connection with a
SIMPLE IRA plan of an employer under section 408(p) of the Code. Special
rollover rules apply to SIMPLE IRAs. Amounts can be rolled over from one SIMPLE
IRA to another SIMPLE IRA. However, amounts can be rolled over from a SIMPLE IRA
to a Traditional IRA only after two years have expired since the employee first
commenced participation in the employer's SIMPLE IRA plan. Amounts cannot be
rolled over to a SIMPLE IRA from a qualified plan or a Traditional IRA. Hartford
is a non-designated financial institution for purposes of the SIMPLE IRA rules.
ROTH IRAS -- Eligible individuals may establish Roth IRAs under section 408A of
the Code. Contributions to a Roth IRA are not deductible. Subject to special
limitations, a Traditional IRA may be converted into a Roth IRA or a
distribution from a Traditional IRA may be rolled over to a Roth IRA. However, a
conversion or a rollover from a Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA is not excludable
from gross income. If certain conditions are met, qualified distributions from a
Roth IRA are tax-free.
IRAs generally may not invest in life insurance contracts. However, an annuity
that is used as an IRA may provide for a death benefit that equals the greater
of the premiums paid and the annuity's cash value. The Contract offers an
Optional Death Benefit and an Earnings Protection Benefit. The Optional Death
Benefit and the Earnings Protection Benefit may exceed the greater of the
Contract Value and total Premium Payments less prior surrenders. WE HAVE FILED
THE CONTRACT WITH THE OPTIONAL DEATH BENEFIT AND THE EARNINGS PROTECTION BENEFIT
WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR APPROVAL FOR USE AS AN IRA. NO ASSURANCE
IS GIVEN THAT THESE BENEFITS MEET THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR AN IRA.
Although we regard the Optional Death Benefit and the Earnings Protection
Benefit as investment protection features that should not have an adverse tax
effect, it is possible that the IRS could take a contrary position regarding
tax-qualification or resulting in certain deemed distributions and penalty
taxes. You should consult a qualified tax adviser if you are considering adding
the Optional Death Benefit or the Earnings Protection Benefit to your Contract
if it is an IRA.
5. FEDERAL TAX PENALTIES AND WITHHOLDING -- Distributions from tax-qualified
retirement plans are generally taxed as ordinary income under section 72 of the
Code. Under these rules, a portion of each distribution may be excludable from
income. The excludable amount is the portion of the distribution that bears the
same ratio as the after-tax contributions bear to the expected return.
(A) PENALTY TAX ON EARLY DISTRIBUTIONS Section 72(t) of the Code imposes an
additional penalty tax equal to 10% of the taxable portion of a distribution
from certain tax-qualified retirement plans. However, the 10% penalty tax
does not apply to a distributions that is:
- Made on or after the date on which the employee reaches age 59 1/2;
- Made to a beneficiary (or to the estate of the employee) on or after the death
of the employee;
- Attributable to the employee's becoming disabled (as defined in the Code);
- Part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments (not less frequently
than annually) made for the life (or life expectancy) of the employee or the
joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the employee and his or her
designated beneficiary;
- Except in the case of an IRA, made to an employee after separation from
service after reaching age 55; or
- Not greater than the amount allowable as a deduction to the employee for
eligible medical expenses during the taxable year.
IN ADDITION, THE 10% PENALTY TAX DOES NOT APPLY TO A DISTRIBUTION FROM AN IRA
THAT IS:
- Made after separation from employment to an unemployed IRA owner for health
insurance premiums, if certain conditions are met;
- Not in excess of the amount of certain qualifying higher education expenses,
as defined by section 72(t)(7) of the Code; or
- A qualified first-time homebuyer distribution meeting the requirements
specified at section 72(t)(8) of the Code.
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If you are a participant in a SIMPLE IRA plan, you should be aware that the 10%
penalty tax is increased to 25% with respect to non-exempt early distributions
made from your SIMPLE IRA during the first two years following the date you
first commenced participation in any SIMPLE IRA plan of your employer.
(B) MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION PENALTY TAX If the amount distributed is less than the
minimum required distribution for the year, the Participant is subject to a
50% penalty tax on the amount that was not properly distributed.
An individual's interest in a tax-qualified retirement plan generally must be
distributed, or begin to be distributed, not later than the Required Beginning
Date. Generally, the Required Beginning Date is April 1 of the calendar year
following the later of:
- the calendar year in which the individual attains age 70 1/2; or
- the calendar year in which the individual retires from service with the
employer sponsoring the plan.
The Required Beginning Date for an individual who is a five (5) percent owner
(as defined in the Code), or who is the owner of an IRA, is April 1 of the
calendar year following the calendar year in which the individual attains age
70 1/2.
The entire interest of the Participant must be distributed beginning no later
than the Required Beginning Date over:
- the life of the Participant or the lives of the Participant and the
Participant's designated beneficiary, or
- over a period not extending beyond the life expectancy of the Participant or
the joint life expectancy of the Participant and the Participant's designated
beneficiary.
Each annual distribution must equal or exceed a "minimum distribution amount"
which is determined by dividing the account balance by the applicable life
expectancy. This account balance is generally based upon the account value as of
the close of business on the last day of the previous calendar year. In
addition, minimum distribution incidental benefit rules may require a larger
annual distribution.
If an individual dies before reaching his or her Required Beginning Date, the
individual's entire interest must generally be distributed within five years of
the individual's death. However, this rule will be deemed satisfied, if
distributions begin before the close of the calendar year following the
individual's death to a designated beneficiary and distribution is over the life
of such designated beneficiary (or over a period not extending beyond the life
expectancy of the beneficiary). If the beneficiary is the individual's surviving
spouse, distributions may be delayed until the individual would have attained
age 70 1/2.
If an individual dies after reaching his or her Required Beginning Date or after
distributions have commenced, the individual's interest must generally be
distributed at least as rapidly as under the method of distribution in effect at
the time of the individual's death.
(C) WITHHOLDING In general, regular wage withholding rules apply to
distributions from IRAs and plans described in section 457 of the Code.
Periodic distributions from other tax-qualified retirement plans that are
made for a specified period of 10 or more years or for the life or life
expectancy of the participant (or the joint lives or life expectancies of
the participant and beneficiary) are generally subject to federal income tax
withholding as if the recipient were married claiming three exemptions. The
recipient of periodic distributions may generally elect not to have
withholding apply or to have income taxes withheld at a different rate by
providing a completed election form.
Mandatory federal income tax withholding at a flat rate of 20% will generally
apply to other distributions from such other tax-qualified retirement plans
unless such distributions are:
- the non-taxable portion of the distribution;
- required minimum distributions; or
- direct transfer distributions.
Direct transfer distributions are direct payments to an IRA or to another
eligible retirement plan under Code section 401(a)(31).
Certain states require withholding of state taxes when federal income tax is
withheld.
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APPENDIX II -- OPTIONAL DEATH BENEFITS -- EXAMPLES
OPTIONAL DEATH BENEFIT EXAMPLES
EXAMPLE 1
Assume that you make a Premium Payment of $100,000. On the first Contract
Anniversary assume your Contract Value is $108,000.00. The Interest Accumulation
Value is $105,000 or 5% accumulation on the $100,000 Premium Payment.
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$100,000 Premium Payment
$ 5,000 Interest of 5%
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$105,000 Interest Accumulation Value
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If you request a partial Surrender of $10,000 the next day, your Interest
Accumulation Value will change. The adjustment for the partial Surrender is
determined by dividing the partial Surrender amount by the Contract Value prior
to the Surrender and multiplying that amount by the Interest Accumulation Value
prior to the Surrender. To determine the new Interest Accumulation Value, that
total is then subtracted from the Interest Accumulation Value prior to the
Surrender.
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$10,000 partial Surrender divided by
$108,000 Contract Value prior to Surrender equals
.09259 multiplied by
$105,000 Interest Accumulation Value for a total of
to be deducted from the Interest Accumulation
$ 9,722 Value equals
$95,278 the new Interest Accumulation Value
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EXAMPLE 2
Assume that you make a Premium Payment of $100,000. On the first Contract
Anniversary assume your Contract Value is $92,000.00. The Interest Accumulation
Value is $105,000 or 5% accumulation on the $100,000 Premium Payment.
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$100,000 Premium Payment
$ 5,000 Interest of 5%
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$105,000 Interest Accumulation Value
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If you request a partial Surrender of $10,000 the next day, your Interest
Accumulation Value will change. The adjustment for the partial Surrender is
determined by dividing the partial Surrender amount by the Contract Value prior
to the Surrender and multiplying that amount by the Interest Accumulation Value
prior to the Surrender. To determine the new Interest Accumulation Value, that
total is then subtracted from the Interest Accumulation Value prior to the
Surrender.
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$10,000 partial Surrender divided by
$92,000 Contract Value prior to Surrender equals
.10870 multiplied by
$105,000 Interest Accumulation Value for a total of
to be deducted from the Interest Accumulation
$11,413 Value equals
$93,587 the New Interest Accumulation Value
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EARNINGS PROTECTION BENEFIT EXAMPLES
EXAMPLE 1
Assume that:
- You elected the Earnings Protection Benefit when you purchased your Contract,
- You made a single Premium Payment of $100,000,
- On your fifth Contract anniversary, your Contract Value was $150,000,
- On the day after your fifth Contract Anniversary, you made a partial Surrender
of $40,000,
- On the day we calculate the Death Benefit, your Contract Value was $140,000,
- The Contract Value on the date we calculate the Death Benefit plus 40% of the
Contract gain was the greatest of the three death benefit calculations,
ADJUSTMENT FOR PARTIAL SURRENDERS
To calculate the Earnings Protection Benefit, we make an adjustment for partial
Surrenders if the amount of a Surrender is greater than the Contract gain in the
Contract immediately prior to the Surrender. To determine if the partial
Surrender is greater than the Contract gain:
- Add the amount of the partial Surrender ($40,000) to
- The Contract Value on the date the Earnings Protection Benefit is added to
your Contract ($100,000),
- Add Premium Payments made after the Earnings Protection Benefit is added to
your Contract before you make the partial Surrender ($0),
- Subtract the Contract Value on the Valuation Day immediately before you make
the partial Surrender ($150,000),
- Subtract the sum of any prior adjustments for all prior partial Surrenders
made after the Earnings Protection Benefit is added to your Contract ($0),
Which equals $-10,000 which is less than zero, so there is no adjustment for the
partial Surrender in this case.
CALCULATION OF CONTRACT GAIN
So Hartford would calculate the Contract gain as follows:
- Contract Value on the date we receive proof of death ($140,000),
- Subtract the Contract Value on the date the Earnings Protection Benefit was
added to your Contract ($100,000),
- Add any adjustments for partial Surrenders ($0).
So the Contract gain equals $40,000.
CALCULATION OF EARNINGS PROTECTION BENEFIT CAP
To determine if the cap applies:
- Hartford calculates the Contract Value on the date the Earnings Protection
Benefit was added to your Contract ($100,000),
- plus Premium Payments made since that date ($0),
- minus Premium Payments made in the 12 months prior to death ($0),
- minus any adjustments for partial Surrenders ($0),
Which equals $100,000. The cap is 200% of $100,000 which is $200,000.
DEATH BENEFIT WITH EARNINGS PROTECTION BENEFIT
In this situation the cap does not apply, so Hartford takes 40% of $40,000 or
$16,000 and adds that to the Contract Value on the date we receive proof of
death and the total Death Benefit with the Earnings Protection Benefit is
$156,000.
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EXAMPLE 2
Assume that:
- You elected the Earnings Protection Benefit when you purchased your Contract,
- You made a single Premium Payment of $100,000,
- On your fifth Contract anniversary, your Contract Value was $150,000,
- On the day after your fifth Contract Anniversary, you made a partial Surrender
of $60,000,
- On the day we calculate the Death Benefit, your Contract Value was $120,000,
- The Contract Value on the date we calculate the Death Benefit plus 40% of the
Contract gain was the greatest of the three death benefit calculations,
ADJUSTMENT FOR PARTIAL SURRENDERS
To calculate the Earnings Protection Benefit, we make an adjustment for partial
Surrenders if the amount of a Surrender is greater than the Contract gain in the
Contract immediately prior to the Surrender. To determine if the partial
Surrender is greater than the Contract gain:
- Add the amount of the partial Surrender ($60,000) to
- The Contract Value on the date the Earnings Protection Benefit is added to
your Contract ($100,000)
- Add Premium Payments made after the Earnings Protection Benefit is added to
your Contract before you make the partial Surrender ($0),
- Subtract the Contract Value on the Valuation Day immediately before you make
the partial Surrender ($150,000),
- Subtract the sum of any prior adjustments for all prior partial Surrenders
made after the Earnings Protection Benefit is added to your Contract ($0),
Which equals $+10,000 which is greater than zero, so there is a $10,000
adjustment for the partial Surrender in this case.
CALCULATION OF CONTRACT GAIN
So Hartford would calculate the Contract gain as follows:
- Contract Value on the date we receive proof of death ($120,000),
- Subtract the Contract Value on the date the Earnings Protection Benefit was
added to your Contract ($100,000),
- Add any adjustments for partial Surrenders ($10,000),
So the Contract gain equal $30,000.
CALCULATION OF EARNINGS PROTECTION BENEFIT CAP
To determine if the cap applies:
- Hartford calculates the Contract Value on the date the Earnings Protection
Benefit was added to your Contract ($100,000),
- plus Premium Payments made since that date ($0),
- minus Premium Payments made in the 12 months prior to death ($0),
- minus any adjustments for partial Surrenders ($10,000)
Which equals $90,000. The cap is 200% of $90,000 which is $180,000.
DEATH BENEFIT WITH EARNINGS PROTECTION BENEFIT
In this situation the cap does not apply, so Hartford takes 40% of $30,000 or
$12,000 and adds that to the Contract Value on the date we receive proof of
death and the total Death Benefit with the Earnings Protection Benefit is
$132,000.
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This form must be completed for all tax-sheltered annuities.
SECTION 403(B)(11) ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM
The variable annuity contract that you have recently purchased is subject to
certain restrictions imposed by the Tax Reform Act of 1986. Contributions to the
Contract after December 31, 1988 and any increases in cash value after December
31, 1988 may not be distributed to you unless you have:
- Attained age 59 1/2,
- Separated from service,
- Died, or
- Become disabled.
Distributions of post December 31, 1988 contributions (excluding any income
thereon) may also be made if you have experienced a financial hardship.
Also, there may be a 10% penalty tax for distributions made prior to age 59 1/2
because of financial hardship or separation from service.
Also, please be aware that your 403(b) Plan may also offer other financial
alternatives other than your annuity. Please refer to your Plan.
Please complete the following and return to:
Hartford Life Insurance Company
Investment Product Services
P.O. Box 5085
Hartford, Connecticut 06102-5085
Name of Contract Owner/Participant: __________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________________
City or Plan/School District: _________________________________________________
Date: _________________________________________________________________________
Contract No.: _________________________________________________________________
Signature: ____________________________________________________________________
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To obtain a Statement of Additional Information, please complete the form below
and mail to:
Hartford Life Insurance Company
Attn: Investment Product Services
P.O. Box 5085
Hartford, Connecticut 06102-5085
Please send a Statement of Additional Information for Hartford Leaders variable
annuity to me at the following address:
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PART B
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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
SEPARATE ACCOUNT SEVEN
HARTFORD LEADERS
This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus. The information
contained herein should be read in conjunction with the prospectus.
To obtain a prospectus, send a written request to Hartford Life Insurance
Company Attn: Investment Product Services, P.O. Box 5085, Hartford,
Connecticut 06102-5085.
Date of Prospectus: January 26, 2001.
Date of Statement of Additional Information: January 26, 2001.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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DESCRIPTION OF HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.............................3
SAFEKEEPING OF ASSETS .....................................................3
INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS ............................................3
DISTRIBUTION OF CONTRACTS..................................................3
CALCULATION OF YIELD AND RETURN............................................4
PERFORMANCE COMPARISONS...................................................10
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS .....................................................12
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DESCRIPTION OF HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Hartford Life Insurance Company is a stock life insurance company engaged in
the business of writing life insurance, both individual and group, in all
states of the United States and the District of Columbia. We were originally
incorporated under the laws of Massachusetts on June 5, 1902, and
subsequently redomiciled to Connecticut. Our offices are located in Simsbury,
Connecticut; however, our mailing address is P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, CT
06104-2999. We are ultimately controlled by The Hartford Financial Services
Group, Inc., one of the largest financial service providers in the United
States.
HARTFORD'S RATINGS
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Rating Agency Effective Rating Basis of Rating
Date of Rating
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A.M. Best and Company, Inc. 4/1/00 A+ Financial performance
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Standard & Poor's 8/1/00 AA Insurer financial strength
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Fitch 5/1/00 AA+ Financial Strength
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These ratings apply to Hartford's ability to meet its obligations under the
Contract, the ratings do not apply to the Separate Account or the underlying
Funds.
SAFEKEEPING OF ASSETS
Title to the assets of the Separate Account is held by Hartford. The assets
are kept physically segregated and are held separate and apart from
Hartford's general corporate assets. Records are maintained of all purchases
and redemptions of Fund shares held in each of the Sub-Accounts.
INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
The audited financial statements and financial statement schedules included
in this registration statement have been audited by Arthur Andersen LLP,
independent public accountants, as indicated in their reports with respect
thereto, and are included herein in reliance upon the authority of said firm
as experts in giving said reports. The principal business address of Arthur
Andersen LLP is One Financial Plaza, Hartford, Connecticut 06103.
DISTRIBUTION OF CONTRACTS
HOW CONTRACTS ARE SOLD
Hartford Securities Distribution Company, Inc. ("HSD") serves as Principal
Underwriter for the securities issued with respect to the Separate Account.
HSD is an affiliate of Hartford.
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Both HSD and Hartford are ultimately controlled by The Hartford Financial
Services Group, Inc. The principal business address of HSD is the same as
that of Hartford.
The securities will be sold by salespersons of HSD who represent Hartford as
insurance and variable annuity agents and who are registered representatives
of Broker-Dealers who have entered into distribution agreements with HSD.
HSD is registered with the Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 as a Broker-Dealer and is a member of the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc.
Commissions will be paid by Hartford and will not be more than 7% of premium
payments. From time to time, Hartford may pay or permit other promotional
incentives, in cash or credit or other compensation.
Broker-dealers or financial institutions are compensated according to a
schedule set forth by HSD and any applicable rules or regulations for
variable insurance compensation. Compensation is generally based on premium
payments made by policyholders or contract owners. This compensation is
usually paid from the sales charges described in the prospectus.
In addition, a broker-dealer or financial institution may also receive
additional compensation for, among other things, training, marketing or other
services provided. HSD, its affiliates or Hartford may also make compensation
arrangements with certain broker-dealers or financial institutions based on
total sales by the broker-dealer or financial institution of insurance
products. These payments, which may be different for different broker-dealers
or financial institutions, will be made by HSD, its affiliates or Hartford
out of their own assets and will not effect the amounts paid by the
policyholders or contract owners to purchase, hold or Surrender variable
insurance products.
Hartford currently pays HSD underwriting commissions for its role as
Principal Underwriter of all variable annuities associated with this Separate
Account. For the past three years, the aggregate dollar amount of
underwriting commissions paid to and retained by HSD in its role as Principal
Underwriter has been: 1999: $4,008,039.48; 1998: $0 and 1997: $0. HSD has
retained none of these commissions.
CALCULATION OF YIELD AND RETURN
YIELD OF A MONEY MARKET SUB-ACCOUNT. As summarized in the prospectus under
the heading "Performance Related Information," the yield of a Money Market
Sub-Account for a seven day period (the "base period") will be computed by
determining the "net change in value" (calculated as set forth below) of a
hypothetical account having a balance of one accumulation unit of the
Sub-Account at the beginning of the period,
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subtracting a hypothetical charge reflecting deductions from Contract Owner
accounts, and dividing the difference by the value of the account at the
beginning of the base period to obtain the base period return, and then
multiplying the base period return by 365/7 with the resulting yield figure
carried to the nearest hundredth of one percent. Net changes in value of a
hypothetical account will include net investment income of the account
(accrued daily dividends as declared by the underlying funds, less daily
expense charges of the account) for the period, but will not include realized
gains or losses or unrealized appreciation or depreciation on the underlying
fund shares.
The effective yield is calculated by compounding the base period return by
adding 1, raising the sum to a power equal to 365/7 and subtracting 1 from
the result, according to the following formula:
Effective Yield = [(Base Period Return + 1) TO THE POWER OF 365/7] - 1
A MONEY MARKET SUB-ACCOUNT'S YIELD AND EFFECTIVE YIELD WILL VARY IN RESPONSE
TO FLUCTUATIONS IN INTEREST RATES AND IN THE EXPENSES OF THE SUB-ACCOUNT. THE
CURRENT YIELD AND EFFECTIVE YIELD REFLECT RECURRING CHARGES ON THE SEPARATE
ACCOUNT LEVEL, INCLUDING THE MAXIMUM ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE.
YIELD AND EFFECTIVE YIELD FOR THE SEVEN-DAY PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1999
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Hartford Money Market HLS Fund 3.94% 4.02%
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YIELD OF SUB-ACCOUNTS. As summarized in the prospectus under the heading
"Performance Related Information," yields of Sub-Accounts will be computed by
annualizing a recent month's net investment income, divided by a Fund share's
net asset value on the last trading day of that month. Net changes in the
value of a hypothetical account will assume the change in the underlying
mutual fund's "net asset value per share" for the same period in addition to
the daily expense charge assessed, at the sub-account level for the
respective period. The Sub-Accounts' yields will vary from time to time
depending upon market conditions and, the composition of the underlying
funds' portfolios. Yield should also be considered relative to changes in the
value of the Sub-Accounts' shares and to the relative risks associated with
the investment objectives and policies of the underlying Fund.
THE YIELD REFLECTS RECURRING CHARGES ON THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT LEVEL, INCLUDING
THE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE.
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Yield calculations of the Sub-Accounts used for illustration purposes reflect
the interest earned by the Sub-Accounts, less applicable asset charges
assessed against a Contract Owner's account over the base period. Yield
quotations based on a 30 day period were computed by dividing the dividends
and interest earned during the period by the maximum offering price per unit
on the last day of the period, according to the following formula:
Example:
Current Yield Formula for the Sub-Account
2[((A-B)/(CD) + 1) TO THE POWER OF 6 - 1]
Where A = Dividends and interest earned during the period.
B = Expenses accrued for the period (net of reimbursements).
C = The average daily number of units outstanding during the
period that were entitled to receive dividends.
D = The maximum offering price per unit on the last day of the
period.
YIELD QUOTATION BASED ON A 30-DAY PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
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American Funds Bond Fund N/A
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MFS High Income Series N/A
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At any time in the future, yields and total return may be higher or lower
than past yields and there can be no assurance that any historical results
will continue.
The method of calculating yields described above for these Sub-Accounts
differs from the method used by the Sub-Accounts prior to May 1, 1988. The
denominator of the fraction used to calculate yield was previously the
average unit value for the period calculated. That denominator will hereafter
be the unit value of the Sub-Accounts on the last trading day of the period
calculated.
CALCULATION OF TOTAL RETURN. As summarized in the prospectus under the
heading "Performance Related Information," total return is a measure of the
change in value of an investment in a Sub-Account over the period covered and
assumes that the Optional Death Benefit has not been elected. The formula for
total return used herein includes three steps: (1) calculating the value of
the hypothetical initial investment of $1,000 as of the end of the period by
multiplying the total number of units owned at the end of the period by the
unit value per unit on the last trading day of the period; (2) assuming
redemption at the end of the period and deducting any applicable contingent
deferred sales charge and (3) dividing this account value for the
hypothetical investor by the
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initial $1,000 investment and annualizing the result for periods of less than
one year. Standardized total return will be calculated for one year, five
years and ten years or some other relevant periods if a Sub-Account has not
been in existence for at least ten years.
The following are the standardized average annual total return quotations for
the Sub-Accounts. There is no information for MFS Mid Cap Growth Series, and
Franklin Technology Securities Fund Sub-Accounts, because as of December 31,
1999 the Sub-Accounts had not commenced operation.
STANDARDIZED AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN FOR YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1999
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SUB-ACCOUNT ACCOUNT 1 YEAR 5 YEAR 10 YEAR SEPARATE ACCOUNT
INCEPTION DATE
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American Funds Asset 08/01/1989 -4.57% 12.38% 7.94% N/A
Allocation Fund
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American Funds Bond 01/02/1996 -8.87% N/A N/A -0.10%
Fund
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American Funds Global 04/30/1997 57.31% N/A N/A 31.80%
Growth Fund
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American Funds Global 04/30/1998 78.71% N/A N/A 41.03%
Small Capitalization Fund
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American Funds Growth 12/08/1986 45.09% 28.63% 17.15% N/A
Fund
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American Funds Growth- 12/08/1986 -0.35% 16.76% 10.43% N/A
Income Fund
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American Funds 05/01/1990 63.53% 20.27% N/A 12.24%
International Fund
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American Funds New 06/17/1999 N/A N/A N/A 7.46%
World Fund
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Franklin Real Estate Fund 01/24/1989 -17.66% 3.46% 5.18% N/A
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Franklin Small Cap Fund 11/01/1995 83.63% N/A N/A 25.05%
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Franklin Strategic Income 07/01/1999 N/A N/A N/A -8.11%
Securities Fund (FORMERLY
FRANKLIN STRATEGIC INCOME
FUND)
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Hartford Money Market 12/08/1986 -6.56% 0.09% 0.76% N/A
HLS Fund
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MFS Capital Opportunities 08/14/1996 35.39% N/A N/A 26.78%
Series
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MFS Emerging Growth 07/24/1995 64.26% N/A N/A 31.68%
Series
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MFS Global Equity Series 05/03/1999 N/A N/A N/A 12.69%
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MFS Growth Series 05/03/1999 N/A N/A N/A 28.71%
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MFS Growth with Income 10/09/1995 -4.80% N/A N/A 16.68%
Series
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MFS High Income Series 07/26/1995 -5.04% N/A N/A 2.92%
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MFS New Discovery 05/01/1998 61.00% N/A N/A 32.14%
Series
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MFS Total Return Series 01/03/1995 -8.38% N/A N/A 11.04%
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Mutual Shares Securities 11/01/1996 2.01% N/A N/A 5.25%
Fund
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Templeton Asset Strategy 08/24/1988 11.93% 12.68% 9.19% N/A
Fund (FORMERLY TEMPLETON
ASSET ALLOCATION FUND)
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Templeton Developing 03/15/1994 42.49% 1.35% N/A -0.36%
Markets Securities Fund
(FORMERLY TEMPLETON
DEVELOPING MARKETS EQUITY
FUND)
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Templeton Growth 03/15/1994 9.16% 10.77% N/A 9.17%
Securities Fund (FORMERLY
TEMPLETON GLOBAL GROWTH
FUND)
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Templeton International 05/01/1992 11.52% 12.52% N/A 11.33%
Securities Fund (FORMERLY
TEMPLETON INTERNATIONAL
FUND)
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Performance figures above do not reflect any deductions for any optional
charges. Performance would have been lower had any optional death
benefits been available and been chosen.
In addition to the standardized total return, the Sub-Account may advertise a
non-standardized total return. This figure will usually be calculated since
the inception of the underlying fund for one year, five years, and ten years
or other periods. Non-standardized total return is measured in the same
manner as the standardized total return described above, except that the
contingent deferred sales charge and the Annual Maintenance Fee are not
deducted. Therefore, non-standardized total return for a Sub-Account is
higher than standardized total return for a Sub-Account.
The following are the non-standardized annualized total return quotations for
the Sub-Accounts. There is no information for MFS Mid Cap Growth Series, and
Franklin Technology Securities Fund Sub-Accounts, because as of December 31,
1999 the Sub-Accounts had not commenced operation.
NON-STANDARDIZED ANNUALIZED TOTAL RETURN THAT PRE-DATE THE
INCEPTION DATE OF THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT FOR YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1999
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FUND INCEPTION SINCE INCEPTION OF
SUB-ACCOUNT DATE 1 YEAR 5 YEAR 10 YEAR FUND
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American Funds Asset 08/01/1989 5.43% 15.08% 10.31% N/A
Allocation Fund
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American Funds Bond 01/02/1996 1.13% N/A N/A 4.03%
Fund
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American Funds Global 04/30/1997 67.31% N/A N/A 36.14%
Growth Fund
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American Funds Global 04/30/1998 88.71% N/A N/A 47.54%
Small Capitalization Fund
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American Funds Growth 02/08/1984 55.09% 31.07% 19.36% N/A
Fund
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American Funds Growth- 02/08/1984 9.65% 19.27% 12.74% N/A
Income Fund
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American Funds 05/01/1990 73.53% 23.25% N/A 14.84%
International Fund
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American Funds New 06/17/1999 N/A N/A N/A 17.46%
World Fund
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Franklin Real Estate Fund 01/24/1989 -7.66% 6.47% 7.48% N/A
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Franklin Small Cap Fund 11/01/1995 93.63% N/A N/A 28.51%
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Franklin Strategic Income 07/01/1999 N/A N/A N/A 1.89%
Securities Fund (FORMERLY
FRANKLIN STRATEGIC INCOME
FUND)
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Hartford Money Market 06/30/1980 3.44% 3.82% 3.64% N/A
HLS Fund
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MFS Capital Opportunities 08/14/1996 45.39% N/A N/A 30.40%
Series
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MFS Emerging Growth 07/24/1995 74.26% N/A N/A 34.51%
Series
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MFS Global Equity Series 05/03/1999 N/A N/A N/A 22.69%
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MFS Growth Series 05/03/1999 N/A N/A N/A 38.71%
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MFS Growth with Income 10/09/1995 5.20% N/A N/A 19.43%
Series
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MFS High Income Series 07/26/1995 4.96% N/A N/A 6.73%
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MFS New Discovery 05/01/1998 71.00% N/A N/A 38.94%
Series
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MFS Total Return Series 01/03/1995 1.62% N/A N/A 13.80%
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Mutual Shares 11/01/1996 12.01% N/A N/A 9.31%
Securities Fund
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Templeton Asset Strategy 08/24/1988 21.93% 15.50% 11.53% N/A
Fund (FORMERLY TEMPLETON
ASSET ALLOCATION FUND)
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Templeton Developing 03/15/1994 52.49% 5.23% N/A 3.49%
Markets Securities Fund
(FORMERLY TEMPLETON
DEVELOPING MARKETS EQUITY
FUND)
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Templeton Growth 03/15/1994 19.16% 13.77% N/A 12.15%
Securities Fund (FORMERLY
TEMPLETON GLOBAL GROWTH
FUND)
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Templeton International 05/01/1992 21.52% 15.40% N/A 13.64%
Securities Fund (FORMERLY
TEMPLETON INTERNATIONAL
FUND)
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Performance figures above do not reflect any deductions for any optional
charges. Performance would have been lower had any optional death
benefit been
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available and been chosen.
PERFORMANCE COMPARISONS
YIELD AND TOTAL RETURN. Each Sub-Account may from time to time include its
total return in advertisements or in information furnished to present or
prospective shareholders. Each Sub-Account may from time to time include its
yield and total return in advertisements or information furnished to present
or prospective shareholders. Each Sub-Account may from time to time include
in advertisements its total return (and yield in the case of certain
Sub-Accounts) the ranking of those performance figures relative to such
figures for groups of other annuities analyzed by Lipper Analytical Services
and Morningstar, Inc. as having the same investment objectives.
The total return and yield may also be used to compare the performance of the
Sub-Accounts against certain widely acknowledged outside standards or indices
for stock and bond market performance. The Standard & Poor's Composite Index
of 500 Stocks (the "S&P 500") is a market value-weighted and unmanaged index
showing the changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks relative to
the base period 1941-43. The S&P 500 is composed almost entirely of common
stocks of companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange, although the
common stocks of a few companies listed on the American Stock Exchange or
traded over-the-counter are included. The 500 companies represented include
400 industrial, 60 transportation and 40 financial services concerns. The S&P
500 represents about 80% of the market value of all issues traded on the New
York Stock Exchange.
The NASDAQ-OTC Composite Price Index (The "NASDAQ Index") is a market
value-weighted and unmanaged index showing the changes in the aggregate
market value of approximately 3,500 stocks relative to the base measure of
100.00 on February 5, 1971. The NASDAQ Index is composed entirely of common
stocks of companies traded over-the-counter and often through the National
Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations ("NASDAQ") system.
Only those over-the-counter stocks having only one market maker or traded on
exchanges are excluded.
The Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE Index (the "EAFE Index") is an
unmanaged index, which includes over 1,000 companies representing the stock
markets of Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and the Far East. The EAFE Index
is weighted by market capitalization, and therefore, it has a heavy
representation in countries with large stock markets, such as Japan.
The Shearson Lehman Government Bond Index (the "SL Government Index") is a
measure of the market value of all public obligations of the U.S. Treasury;
all publicly issued debt of all agencies of the U.S. Government and all
quasi-federal corporations;
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and all corporate debt guaranteed by the U.S. Government. Mortgage-backed
securities, flower bonds and foreign targeted issues are not included in the
SL Government Index.
The Shearson Lehman Government/Corporate Bond Index (the "SL
Government/Corporate Index") is a measure of the market value of
approximately 5,300 bonds with a face value currently in excess of $1.3
trillion. To be included in the SL Government/Corporate Index, an issue must
have amounts outstanding in excess of $1 million, have at least one year to
maturity and be rated "Baa" or higher ("investment grade") by a nationally
recognized rating agency.
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HARTFORD LEADERS SOLUTION
SEPARATE ACCOUNT SEVEN
HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
P.O. BOX 5085
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06102-5085
TELEPHONE: 1-800-862-6668 (CONTRACT OWNERS)
1-800-862-7155 (REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVES) [Hartford Life Logo]
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This prospectus describes information you should know before you purchase
Hartford Leaders Solution variable annuity. Please read it carefully.
Hartford Leaders Solution variable annuity is a contract between you and
Hartford Life Insurance Company where you agree to make at least one Premium
Payment to us and we agree to make a series of Annuity Payouts at a later date.
This Contract is a flexible premium, tax-deferred, variable annuity offered to
both individuals and groups. It is:
X Flexible, because you may add Premium Payments at any time.
X Tax-deferred, which means you don't pay taxes until you take money out or
until we start to make Annuity Payouts.
X Variable, because the value of your Contract will fluctuate with the
performance of the underlying funds.
At the time you purchase your Contract, you allocate your Premium Payment to
"Sub-Accounts". These are subdivisions of our Separate Account, an account that
keeps your Contract assets separate from our company assets. The Sub-Accounts
then purchase shares of mutual funds set up exclusively for variable annuity or
variable life insurance products. These are not the same mutual funds that you
buy through your stockbroker or through a retail mutual fund. They may have
similar investment strategies and the same portfolio managers as retail mutual
funds. This Contract offers you Funds with investment strategies ranging from
conservative to aggressive and you may pick those Funds that meet your
investment goals and risk tolerance. The Sub-Accounts and the Funds are listed
below:
- MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL GROWTH FOCUS FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases Class A
shares of Merrill Lynch Global Growth Focus Fund of Merrill Lynch Variable
Series Funds, Inc.
- MERCURY V.I. U.S. LARGE CAP FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases Class A shares of
Mercury V.I. U.S. Large Cap Fund of Mercury Asset Management V.I. Funds, Inc.
- AMERICAN FUNDS ASSET ALLOCATION FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases Class 2
shares of the Asset Allocation Fund of American Funds Insurance Series (also
known as American Variable Insurance Series) ("American Funds Asset Allocation
Fund")
- AMERICAN FUNDS BOND FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases Class 2 shares of the
Bond Fund of American Funds Insurance Series ("American Funds Bond Fund")
- AMERICAN FUNDS GLOBAL GROWTH FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases Class 2 shares
of the Global Growth Fund of American Funds Insurance Series ("American Funds
Global Growth Fund")
- AMERICAN FUNDS GLOBAL SMALL CAPITALIZATION FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases
Class 2 shares of the Global Small Capitalization Fund of American Funds
Insurance Series ("American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund")
- AMERICAN FUNDS GROWTH FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases Class 2 shares of the
Growth Fund of American Funds Insurance Series ("American Funds Growth Fund")
- AMERICAN FUNDS GROWTH-INCOME FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases Class 2 shares
of the Growth-Income Fund of American Funds Insurance Series ("American Funds
Growth-Income Fund")
- AMERICAN FUNDS INTERNATIONAL FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases Class 2 shares
of the International Fund of American Funds Insurance Series ("American Funds
International Fund")
- AMERICAN FUNDS NEW WORLD FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases Class 2 shares of
the New World Fund of American Funds Insurance Series ("American Funds New
World Fund")
- FRANKLIN REAL ESTATE FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases Class 2 shares of the
Franklin Real Estate Fund of the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance
Products Trust ("Franklin Real Estate Fund")
- FRANKLIN SMALL CAP FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases Class 2 shares of the
Small Cap Fund of the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
("Franklin Small Cap Fund")
- FRANKLIN STRATEGIC INCOME SECURITIES FUND SUB-ACCOUNT (FORMERLY FRANKLIN
STRATEGIC INCOME INVESTMENTS FUND SUB-ACCOUNT) which purchases Class 1 shares
of the Franklin Strategic Income Securities Fund (formerly Franklin Strategic
Income Investments Fund) of the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products
Trust
- FRANKLIN TECHNOLOGY SECURITIES FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases Class 2 shares
of Franklin Technology Securities Fund of the Franklin Templeton Variable
Insurance Products Trust
- HARTFORD MONEY MARKET HLS FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases Class IA shares of
the Hartford Money Market HLS Fund
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- MFS CAPITAL OPPORTUNITIES SERIES SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of the
MFS-Registered Trademark- Capital Opportunities Series of the MFS-Registered
Trademark-Variable Insurance Trust(SM)
- MFS EMERGING GROWTH SERIES SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of the
MFS-Registered Trademark- Emerging Growth Series of the MFS-Registered
Trademark- Variable Insurance Trust(SM)
- MFS GLOBAL EQUITY SERIES SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of the
MFS-Registered Trademark- Global Equity Series of the MFS-Registered
Trademark- Variable Insurance Trust(SM)
- MFS GROWTH SERIES SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of the MFS-Registered
Trademark- Growth Series of the MFS-Registered Trademark- Variable Insurance
Trust(SM)
- MFS GROWTH WITH INCOME SERIES SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of the
MFS-Registered Trademark- Growth with Income Series of the MFS-Registered
Trademark-Variable Insurance Trust(SM)
- MFS HIGH INCOME SERIES SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of the
MFS-Registered Trademark- High Income Series of the MFS-Registered Trademark-
Variable Insurance Trust(SM)
- MFS MID CAP GROWTH SERIES SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of MFS-Registered
Trademark- Mid Cap Growth Series of the MFS-Registered Trademark- Variable
Insurance Trust(SM)
- MFS NEW DISCOVERY SERIES SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of the
MFS-Registered Trademark- New Discovery Series of the MFS-Registered
Trademark- Variable Insurance Trust(SM)
- MFS TOTAL RETURN SERIES SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of the
MFS-Registered Trademark- Total Return Series of the MFS-Registered Trademark-
Variable Insurance Trust(SM)
- MUTUAL SHARES SECURITIES FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases Class 2 shares of
Mutual Shares Securities Fund of the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance
Products Trust
- TEMPLETON ASSET STRATEGY FUND SUB-ACCOUNT (FORMERLY TEMPLETON ASSET ALLOCATION
FUND SUB-ACCOUNT) which purchases Class 2 shares of the Templeton Asset
Strategy Fund (formerly Templeton Asset Allocation Fund) of the Franklin
Templeton Variable Insurande Products Trust
- TEMPLETON DEVELOPING MARKETS SECURITIES FUND SUB-ACCOUNT (FORMERLY TEMPLETON
DEVELOPING MARKETS EQUITY FUND SUB-ACCOUNT) which purchases Class 1 shares of
the Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund (formerly Templeton
Developing Markets Equity Fund) of the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance
Products Trust
- TEMPLETON GROWTH SECURITIES FUND SUB-ACCOUNT (FORMERLY TEMPLETON GLOBAL GROWTH
FUND SUB-ACCOUNT) which purchases Class 2 shares of the Templeton Growth
Securities Fund (formerly Templeton Global Growth Fund) of the Franklin
Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
- TEMPLETON INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES FUND SUB-ACCOUNT (FORMERLY TEMPLETON
INTERNATIONAL FUND SUB-ACCOUNT) which purchases Class 2 shares of the
Templeton International Securities Fund (formerly Templeton International
Fund) of the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
You may also allocate some or all of your Premium Payment to the Fixed
Accumulation Feature, which pays an interest rate guaranteed for a certain time
period from the time the Premium Payment is made. Premium Payments allocated to
the Fixed Accumulation Feature are not segregated from our company assets like
the assets of the Separate Account.
If you decide to buy this Contract, you should keep this prospectus for your
records. You can also call us at 1-800-862-6668 to get a Statement of Additional
Information, free of charge. The Statement of Additional Information contains
more information about this Contract and, like this prospectus, is filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). We have included the Table of
Contents for the Statement of Additional Information at the end of this
prospectus.
Although we file the prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information with
the SEC, the SEC doesn't approve or disapprove these securities or determine if
the information is truthful or complete. Anyone who represents that the SEC does
these things may be guilty of a criminal offense. This prospectus and the
Statement of Additional Information can also be obtained from the SEC's website
(HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV).
This Contract IS NOT:
- A bank deposit or obligation
- Federally insured
- Endorsed by any bank or governmental agency
This Contract may not be available for sale in all states.
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PROSPECTUS DATED: JANUARY 26, 2001
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DATED: JANUARY 26, 2001
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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DEFINITIONS 4
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FEE TABLE 6
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HIGHLIGHTS 16
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GENERAL CONTRACT INFORMATION 17
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Hartford Life Insurance Company 17
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The Separate Account 18
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The Funds 18
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PERFORMANCE RELATED INFORMATION 20
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FIXED ACCUMULATION FEATURE 21
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THE CONTRACT 22
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Purchases and Contract Value 22
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Charges and Fees 24
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Death Benefit 26
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Surrenders 29
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ANNUITY PAYOUTS 31
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OTHER PROGRAMS AVAILABLE 33
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OTHER INFORMATION 34
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Legal Matters and Experts 34
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More Information 34
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FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS 35
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TO STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 39
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APPENDIX I -- INFORMATION REGARDING TAX-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS 40
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APPENDIX II -- OPTIONAL DEATH BENEFITS -- EXAMPLES 43
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DEFINITIONS
These terms are capitalized when used throughout this prospectus. Please refer
to these defined terms if you have any questions as you read your prospectus.
ACCOUNT: Any of the Sub-Accounts or Fixed Accumulation Feature.
ACCUMULATION UNITS: If you allocate your Premium Payment to any of the
Sub-Accounts, we will convert those payments into Accumulation Units in the
selected Sub-Accounts. Accumulation Units are valued at the end of each
Valuation Day and are used to calculate the value of your Contract prior to
Annuitization.
ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUE: The daily price of Accumulation Units on any Valuation
Day.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COMPANY: Our location and overnight mailing address
is: 200 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, Connecticut 06089. Our standard mailing
address is: Investment Product Services, P.O. Box 5085, Hartford, Connecticut
06102-5085.
ANNIVERSARY VALUE: The value equal to the Contract Value as of a Contract
Anniversary, increased by the dollar amount of any Premium Payments made since
that anniversary and reduced by the dollar amount of any partial Surrenders
since that anniversary.
ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE: An annual $30 charge deducted on a Contract Anniversary
or upon full Surrender if the Contract Value at either of those times is less
than $50,000. The charge is deducted proportionately from each Account in which
you are invested.
ANNUAL WITHDRAWAL AMOUNT: This is the amount you can Surrender per Contract Year
without paying a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge. This amount is
non-cumulative, meaning that it cannot be carried over from one year to the
next.
ANNUITANT: The person on whose life the Contract is based. The Annuitant may not
be changed after your Contract is issued.
ANNUITY CALCULATION DATE: The date we calculate the first Annuity Payout.
ANNUITY PAYOUT: The money we pay out after the Annuity Commencement Date for the
duration and frequency you select.
ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTION: Any of the options available for payout after the Annuity
Commencement Date or death of the Contract Owner or Annuitant.
ANNUITY UNIT: The unit of measure we use to calculate the value of your Annuity
Payouts under a variable dollar amount Annuity Payout Option.
ANNUITY UNIT VALUE: The daily price of Annuity Units on any Valuation Day.
BENEFICIARY: The person(s) entitled to receive a Death Benefit upon the death of
the Contract Owner or Annuitant.
CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST: An irrevocable trust, where an individual donor
makes a gift to the trust, and in return receives an income tax deduction. In
addition, the individual donor has the right to receive a percentage of the
trust earnings for a specified period of time.
CODE: The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
COMMUTED VALUE: The present value of any remaining guaranteed Annuity Payouts.
This amount is calculated using the Assumed Investment Return for variable
dollar amount Annuity Payouts or the underlying rate of return for fixed dollar
amount Annuity Payouts.
CONTINGENT ANNUITANT: The person you may designate to become the Annuitant if
the original Annuitant dies before the Annuity Commencement Date. You must name
a Contingent Annuitant before the original Annuitant's death.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE: The deferred sales charge that may apply when
you make a full or partial Surrender.
CONTRACT: The individual Annuity Contract and any endorsements or riders. Group
participants and some individuals will receive a certificate rather than a
Contract.
CONTRACT ANNIVERSARY: The anniversary of the date we issued your Contract. If
the Contract Anniversary falls on a Non-
Valuation Day, then the Contract Anniversary will be the next Valuation Day.
CONTRACT VALUE: The total value of the Accounts on any Valuation Day.
CONTRACT YEAR: Any 12 month period between Contract Anniversaries, beginning
with the date the Contract was issued.
DEATH BENEFIT: The amount payable after the Contract Owner or the Annuitant
dies.
DOLLAR COST AVERAGING: A program that allows you to systematically make
transfers between Accounts available in your Contract.
FIXED ACCUMULATION FEATURE: Part of our General Account, where you may allocate
all or a portion of your Contract Value.
GENERAL ACCOUNT: The General Account includes our company assets and any money
you have invested in the Fixed Accumulation Feature.
HARTFORD, WE OR OUR: Hartford Life Insurance Company. Only Hartford is a
capitalized term in the prospectus.
JOINT ANNUITANT: The person on whose life Annuity Payouts are based if the
Annuitant dies after Annuitization. You may name a Joint Annuitant only if your
Annuity Payout Option provides for a survivor. The Joint Annuitant may not be
changed.
MAXIMUM ANNIVERSARY VALUE: This is the highest Anniversary Value prior to the
deceased's 81st birthday or the date of death, if earlier.
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NET INVESTMENT FACTOR: This is used to measure the investment performance of a
Sub-Account from one Valuation Day to the next, and is also used to calculate
your Annuity Payout amount.
NON-VALUATION DAY: Any day the New York Stock Exchange is not open for trading.
PAYEE: The person or party you designate to receive Annuity Payouts.
PREMIUM PAYMENT: Money sent to us to be invested in your Annuity.
PREMIUM TAX: A tax charged by a state or municipality on Premium Payments.
REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION: A federal requirement that individuals age 70 1/2
and older must take a distribution from their tax-qualified retirement account
by December 31, each year. For employer sponsored Qualified Contracts, the
individual must begin taking distributions at the age of 70 1/2 or upon
retirement, whichever comes later.
SUB-ACCOUNT VALUE: The value on or before the Annuity Calculation Date, which is
determined on any day by multiplying the number of Accumulation Units by the
Accumulation Unit Value for that Sub-Account.
SURRENDER: A complete or partial withdrawal from your Contract.
SURRENDER VALUE: The amount we pay you if you terminate your Contract before the
Annuity Commencement Date. The Surrender Value is equal to the Contract Value
minus any applicable charges.
VALUATION DAY: Every day the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading. Values
of the Separate Account are determined as of the close of the New York Stock
Exchange, generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
VALUATION PERIOD: The time span between the close of trading on the New York
Stock Exchange from one Valuation Day to the next.
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FEE TABLE
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CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTION EXPENSES
Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage
of Premium Payments) None
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Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage
of Premium Payments) (1)
First Year (2) 7%
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Second Year 6%
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Third Year 6%
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Fourth Year 5%
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Fifth Year 4%
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Sixth Year 3%
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Seventh Year 2%
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Eighth Year 0%
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ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE (3) $30
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SEPARATE ACCOUNT ANNUAL EXPENSES (as a percentage
of average daily Sub-Account Value)
Mortality and Expense Risk Charge 1.25%
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Administrative Charge 0.15%
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Total Separate Account Annual Expenses 1.40%
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OPTIONAL CHARGES (as a percentage of average daily
Sub-Account Value)
Optional Death Benefit Charge 0.15%
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Earnings Protection Benefit Charge 0.20%
---------------------------------------------------------
Total Separate Account Annual Expenses with
all optional charges 1.75%
---------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
(1) Each Premium Payment has its own Contingent Deferred Sales Charge schedule.
The Contingent Deferred Sales Charge is not assessed on partial Surrenders
which do not exceed the Annual Withdrawal Amount.
(2) Length of time from each Premium Payment.
(3) An annual $30 charge deducted on a Contract Anniversary or upon Surrender if
the Contract Value at either of those times is less than $50,000. It is
deducted proportionately from the Accounts in which you are invested at the
time of the charge.
The purpose of the Fee Table and Examples is to assist you in understanding
various costs and expenses that you will pay directly or indirectly. The Fee
Table and Examples reflect expenses of the Separate Account and underlying
Funds. We will deduct any Premium Taxes that apply. The Examples assume that any
fee waivers or expense reimbursements for the underlying Funds will continue for
the period shown in the Examples.
The Examples should not be considered a representation of past or future
expenses and actual expenses may be greater or less than those shown. The Annual
Maintenance Fee has been reflected in the Examples by a method intended to show
the "average" impact of the Annual Maintenance Fee on an investment in the
Separate Account. We do this by approximating an "average" 0.06% annual charge.
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses
As of the Fund's Year End
(As a percentage of net assets)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
TOTAL FUND
OPERATING
MANAGEMENT 12B-1 DISTRIBUTION OTHER EXPENSES
FEES AND/OR SERVICING EXPENSES INCLUDING ANY
INCLUDING FEES INCLUDING INCLUDING ANY WAIVERS AND ANY
ANY WAIVERS WAIVERS REIMBURSEMENTS REIMBURSEMENTS
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Merrill Lynch Global Growth
Focus Fund 0.75% N/A 0.12% 0.87%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mercury V.I U.S. Large Cap
Fund 0.65% N/A 2.18% 2.83%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
American Funds Asset
Allocation Fund 0.43% 0.25% 0.01% 0.69%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
American Funds Bond Fund 0.51% 0.25% 0.02% 0.78%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
American Funds Global Growth
Fund 0.68% 0.25% 0.03% 0.96%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
American Funds Global Small
Capitalization Fund 0.79% 0.25% 0.03% 1.07%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
American Funds Growth Fund 0.38% 0.25% 0.01% 0.64%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
American Funds Growth-Income
Fund 0.34% 0.25% 0.01% 0.60%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
American Funds International
Fund 0.55% 0.25% 0.05% 0.85%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
American Funds New World Fund
(1) 0.89% 0.25% 0.06% 1.20%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Franklin Real Estate Fund --
Class 2 (2) (3) 0.56% 0.25% 0.02% 0.83%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Franklin Small Cap Fund --
Class 2 (2) (4) 0.55% 0.25% 0.27% 1.07%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Franklin Strategic Income
Securities Fund -- Class 1
(5) 0.43% N/A 0.32% 0.75%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Franklin Technology Securities
Fund -- Class 2 (6) 0.55% 0.25% 0.38% 1.18%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hartford Money Market HLS Fund 0.45% N/A 0.02% 0.47%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS-Registered Trademark-
Capital Opportunities Series
(7) (8) 0.75% N/A 0.16% 0.91%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS-Registered Trademark-
Emerging Growth Series (7) 0.75% N/A 0.09% 0.84%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS-Registered Trademark-
Global Equity Series (7) (8) 1.00% N/A 0.21% 1.21%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS-Registered Trademark-
Growth Series (7) (8) 0.75% N/A 0.16% 0.91%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS-Registered Trademark-
Growth with Income Series
(7) 0.75% N/A 0.13% 0.88%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS-Registered Trademark- High
Income Series (7) (8) 0.75% N/A 0.16% 0.91%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS-Registered Trademark- Mid
Cap Growth Series (8) 0.75% N/A 0.15% 0.90%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS-Registered Trademark- New
Discovery Series (7) (8) 0.90% N/A 0.17% 1.07%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS-Registered Trademark-
Total Return Series (7) 0.75% N/A 0.15% 0.90%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mutual Shares Securities Fund
-- Class 2 (2) (9) 0.60% 0.25% 0.19% 1.04%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Templeton Asset Strategy Fund
(formerly Templeton Asset
Allocation Fund) -- Class 2
(2) (10) 0.60% 0.25% 0.18% 1.03%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Templeton Developing Markets
Securities Fund (formerly
Templeton Developing Markets
Equity Fund) -- Class 1 (11) 1.25% N/A 0.31% 1.56%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Templeton Growth Securities
Fund (formerly Templeton
Global Growth Fund) -- Class
2 (2) (12) 0.83% 0.25% 0.05% 1.13%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Templeton International
Securities Fund (formerly
Templeton International
Fund) -- Class 2 (2) (13) 0.69% 0.25% 0.19% 1.13%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
(1) These expenses are annualized. The Fund began operations on June 17, 1999.
(2) The Fund's Class 2 distribution plan or "Rule 12b-1 Plan" is described in
the Fund's prospectus. While the maximum amount payable under the Fund's
Class 2 Rule 12b-1 Plan is 0.35% per year of the Fund's average daily net
assets, the Board of Trustees of Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance
Products Trust has set the current rate at 0.25% per year through at least
April 30, 2001.
(3) The fund administration fee is paid indirectly through the management fee.
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(4) On 2/8/00, a merger and reorganization was approved that combined the
Franklin Small Cap Fund with a similar fund of the Templeton Variable
Products Series Fund, effective 5/1/00. On 2/8/00, fund shareholders
approved new management fees, which apply to the combined fund effective
5/1/00. The table shows restated total expenses based on the new fees and
assets of the fund as of 12/31/99, and not the assets of the combined fund.
However, if the table reflected both the new fees and the combined assets,
the fund's expenses after 5/1/00 would be estimated as: Management Fees
0.55%, Distribution and Service Fees 0.25%, Other Expenses 0.27%, and Total
Fund Operating Expenses 1.07%.
(5) The management fees shown are based on the fund's maximum contractual
amount. Other expenses are estimated. The manager and administrator have
agreed in advance to waive or limit their respective fees and to assume as
their own expense certain expenses otherwise payable by the fund so that
Total Fund Operating Expenses do not exceed 0.75% of average net assets for
the current fiscal year. After December 31, 2001, the manager and
administrator may end this arrangement at any time. Without this reduction
Total Fund Operating Expenses were:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
TOTAL FUND
MANAGEMENT OTHER OPERATING
FEES 12B-1 FEES EXPENSES EXPENSES
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Franklin Strategic Income
Securities Fund 0.43% N/A 0.52% 0.95%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
(6) The management fees shown are based on the fund's maximum contractual
amount. Other expenses are estimated. The manager and administrator have
agreed in advance to waive or limit their respective fees and to assume as
their own expense certain expenses otherwise payable by the fund so that
Total Fund Operating Expenses do not exceed 1.30% of average net assets,
including Class 2's 12b-1 plan fee, for the current fiscal year. After
December 31, 2001, the manager and administrator may end this arrangement at
any time.
(7) Each Series has an expense offset arrangement which reduces the series,
custodian fee based upon the amount of cash maintained by the series with
its custodian and dividend disbursing agent. Each series may enter into
other such arrangements and directed brokerage arrangements, which would
also have the effect of reducing the series' expenses. After these
reductions, the Total Fund Operating Expenses would be:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
TOTAL FUND
MANAGEMENT OTHER OPERATING
FEES 12B-1 FEES EXPENSES EXPENSES
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS-Registered Trademark-
Capital Opportunities Series 0.75% N/A 0.15% 0.90%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS-Registered Trademark-
Emerging Growth Series 0.75% N/A 0.08% 0.83%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS-Registered Trademark-
Global Equity Series 1.00% N/A 0.15% 1.15%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS-Registered Trademark-
Growth Series 0.75% N/A 0.15% 0.90%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS-Registered Trademark-
Growth with Income Series 0.75% N/A 0.12% 0.87%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS-Registered Trademark- High
Income Series 0.75% N/A 0.15% 0.90%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS-Registered Trademark- New
Discovery Series 0.90% N/A 0.15% 1.05%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS-Registered Trademark-
Total Return Series 0.75% N/A 0.14% 0.89%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
(8) MFS has contractually agreed, subject to reimbursement, to bear expenses for
these series such that each such series' "Other Expenses" (after taking into
account the expense offset arrangement described above), do not exceed 0.15%
of the average daily net assets of the series during the current fiscal
year. These contractual fee arrangements will continue until at least May 1,
2001, unless changed with the consent of the board of trustees which
oversees the series. Without this waiver, "Total Fund Operating Expenses"
would have been:
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
TOTAL FUND
MANAGEMENT OTHER OPERATING
FEES 12B-1 FEES EXPENSES EXPENSES
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS-Registered Trademark-
Capital Opportunities Series 0.75% N/A 0.27% 1.02%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS-Registered Trademark-
Global Equity Series 1.00% N/A 3.39% 4.39%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS-Registered Trademark-
Growth Series 0.75% N/A 0.71% 1.46%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS-Registered Trademark- High
Income Series 0.75% N/A 0.22% 0.97%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS-Registered Trademark- Mid
Cap Growth Series 0.75% N/A 0.46% 1.21%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS-Registered Trademark- New
Discovery Series 0.90% N/A 1.59% 2.49%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
(9) On 2/8/00, a merger and reorganization was approved that combined the Mutual
Shares Securities Fund with a similar fund of Templeton Variable Products
Series Fund, effective 5/1/00. The table shows total expenses based on the
fund's assets as of 12/31/99, and not the assets of the combined fund.
However, if the table reflected combined assets, the fund's expenses after
5/1/00 would be estimated as: Management Fees 0.60%, Distribution and
Service Fees 0.25%, Other Expenses 0.19%, and Total Fund Operating Expenses
1.04%.
(10) On 2/8/00, shareholders approved a merger and reorganization that combined
the Templeton Asset Strategy Fund with the Templeton Global Asset
Allocation Fund, effective 5/1/00. The shareholders of that fund had
approved new management fees, which apply to the combined fund effective
5/1/00. The table shows restated total expenses based on the new fees and
the assets of the fund as of 12/31/99, and not the assets of the combined
fund. However, if the table reflected both the new fees and the combined
assets, the fund's expenses after 5/1/00 would be estimated as: Management
Fees 0.60%, Distribution and Service Fees 0.25%, Other Expenses 0.14%, and
Total Fund Operating Expenses 0.99%.
(11) On 2/8/00, shareholders approved a merger and reorganization that combined
the Developing Markets Securities Fund with the Templeton Developing
Markets Equity Fund, effective 5/1/00. The shareholders of that fund had
approved new management fees, which apply to the combined fund effective
5/1/00. The table shows restated total expenses based on the new fees and
the assets of the fund as of 12/31/99, and not the assets of the combined
fund. However, if the table reflected both the new fees and the combined
assets, the fund's expenses after 5/1/00 would be estimated as: Management
Fees 1.25%, Other Expenses 0.29%, and Total Fund Operating Expenses 1.54%.
(12) On 2/8/00, a merger and reorganization was approved that combined the
Templeton Growth Securities Fund with a similar fund of Templeton Variable
Products Series Fund, effective 5/1/00. The table shows total expenses
based on the fund's assets as of 12/31/99, and not the assets of the
combined fund. However, if the table reflected combined assets, the fund's
expenses after 5/1/00 would be estimated as: Management Fees 0.80%,
Distribution and Service Fees 0.25%, Other Expenses 0.05%, and Total Fund
Operating Expenses 1.10%.
(13) On 2/8/00, shareholders approved a merger and reorganization that combined
the Templeton International Securities Fund with the Templeton
International Equity Fund, effective 5/1/00. The shareholders of that fund
had approved new management fees, which apply to the combined fund
effective 5/1/00. The table shows restated total expenses based on the new
fees and the assets of the fund as of 12/31/99, and not the assets of the
combined fund. However, if the table reflected both the new fees and the
combined assets, the fund's expenses after 5/1/00 would be estimated as:
Management Fees 0.65%, Distribution and Service Fees 0.25%, Other Expenses
0.20%, and Total Fund Operating Expenses 1.10%.
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EXAMPLE
YOU WOULD PAY THE FOLLOWING EXPENSES ON A $1,000 INVESTMENT AT THE END OF THE
APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD ASSUMING A 5% ANNUAL RETURN ON ASSETS.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
If you Surrender your Contract: If you annuitize your Contract: If you do not Surrender your Contract:
SUB-ACCOUNT 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MERRILL LYNCH
GLOBAL GROWTH
FOCUS FUND
Without any
optional
benefits $ 85 $129 $165 $269 $23 $ 73 $125 $268 $24 $ 74 $126 $269
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $ 86 $133 $173 $284 $25 $ 78 $133 $283 $25 $ 78 $134 $284
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $ 87 $135 $175 $289 $25 $ 79 $135 $289 $26 $ 80 $136 $289
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $ 88 $139 $182 $304 $27 $ 84 $143 $304 $27 $ 84 $144 $304
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MERCURY V.I.
U.S. LARGE
CAP FUND
Without any
optional
benefits $105 $186 $258 $452 $43 $132 $222 $451 $44 $133 $223 $452
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $106 $190 $265 $464 $45 $137 $229 $464 $46 $137 $230 $464
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $107 $191 $267 $469 $45 $138 $231 $468 $46 $139 $232 $469
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $108 $196 $274 $481 $47 $142 $238 $480 $48 $143 $239 $481
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN FUNDS
ASSET
ALLOCATION
FUND
Without any
optional
benefits $ 83 $124 $156 $250 $21 $ 67 $116 $249 $22 $ 68 $117 $250
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $ 84 $128 $164 $266 $23 $ 72 $124 $265 $24 $ 73 $124 $266
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $ 85 $130 $166 $271 $23 $ 74 $126 $270 $24 $ 74 $127 $271
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $ 87 $134 $174 $286 $25 $ 78 $134 $286 $26 $ 79 $135 $286
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN FUNDS
BOND FUND
Without any
optional
benefits $ 84 $126 $161 $260 $22 $ 70 $120 $259 $23 $ 71 $121 $260
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $ 85 $131 $168 $275 $24 $ 75 $128 $274 $24 $ 75 $129 $275
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $ 86 $132 $171 $280 $24 $ 76 $131 $279 $25 $ 77 $131 $280
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $ 87 $137 $178 $295 $26 $ 81 $138 $295 $27 $ 82 $139 $295
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN FUNDS
GLOBAL GROWTH
FUND
Without any
optional
benefits $ 86 $132 $170 $278 $24 $ 76 $130 $277 $25 $ 76 $130 $278
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $ 87 $136 $177 $293 $26 $ 80 $137 $293 $26 $ 81 $138 $293
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $ 88 $138 $179 $298 $26 $ 82 $140 $298 $27 $ 82 $141 $298
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $ 89 $142 $187 $313 $28 $ 86 $148 $312 $28 $ 87 $148 $313
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN FUNDS
GLOBAL SMALL
CAPITALIZATION
FUND
Without any
optional
benefits $ 87 $135 $175 $289 $25 $ 79 $135 $289 $26 $ 80 $136 $289
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $ 88 $139 $182 $304 $27 $ 84 $143 $304 $27 $ 84 $144 $304
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $ 89 $141 $185 $309 $27 $ 85 $146 $308 $28 $ 86 $146 $309
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $ 90 $145 $192 $324 $29 $ 90 $153 $323 $30 $ 90 $154 $324
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN FUNDS
GROWTH FUND
Without any
optional
benefits $ 82 $122 $154 $245 $21 $ 66 $113 $244 $22 $ 66 $114 $245
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $ 84 $127 $161 $261 $22 $ 70 $121 $260 $23 $ 71 $122 $261
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $ 84 $128 $164 $266 $23 $ 72 $124 $265 $24 $ 73 $124 $266
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $ 86 $133 $171 $281 $24 $ 77 $131 $280 $25 $ 77 $132 $281
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN FUNDS
GROWTH-INCOME
FUND
Without any
optional
benefits $ 82 $121 $152 $241 $21 $ 65 $111 $240 $21 $ 65 $112 $241
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $ 84 $126 $159 $257 $22 $ 69 $119 $256 $23 $ 70 $120 $257
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $ 84 $127 $162 $262 $23 $ 71 $122 $261 $23 $ 71 $122 $262
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $ 86 $131 $169 $277 $24 $ 75 $129 $276 $25 $ 76 $130 $277
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN FUNDS
INTERNATIONAL
FUND
Without any
optional
benefits $ 85 $128 $164 $267 $23 $ 72 $124 $266 $24 $ 73 $125 $267
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $ 86 $133 $172 $282 $25 $ 77 $132 $281 $25 $ 78 $132 $282
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $ 87 $134 $174 $287 $25 $ 78 $134 $287 $26 $ 79 $135 $287
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $ 88 $139 $181 $302 $27 $ 83 $142 $302 $27 $ 84 $143 $302
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
If you Surrender your Contract: If you annuitize your Contract: If you do not Surrender your Contract:
SUB-ACCOUNT 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN FUNDS
NEW WORLD
FUND
Without any
optional
benefits $88 $139 $181 $302 $27 $ 83 $142 $302 $27 $ 84 $143 $302
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $90 $143 $189 $317 $28 $ 88 $150 $316 $29 $ 88 $150 $317
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $90 $145 $191 $322 $29 $ 89 $152 $321 $29 $ 90 $153 $322
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $92 $149 $198 $337 $30 $ 94 $160 $336 $31 $ 94 $160 $337
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FRANKLIN REAL
ESTATE FUND
Without any
optional
benefits $84 $128 $163 $265 $23 $ 72 $123 $264 $23 $ 72 $124 $265
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $86 $132 $171 $280 $24 $ 76 $131 $279 $25 $ 77 $131 $280
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $86 $134 $173 $285 $25 $ 78 $133 $284 $26 $ 78 $134 $285
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $88 $138 $180 $300 $26 $ 82 $141 $300 $27 $ 83 $142 $300
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FRANKLIN SMALL
CAP FUND
Without any
optional
benefits $87 $135 $175 $289 $25 $ 79 $135 $289 $26 $ 80 $136 $289
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $88 $139 $182 $304 $27 $ 84 $143 $304 $27 $ 84 $144 $304
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $89 $141 $185 $309 $27 $ 85 $146 $308 $28 $ 86 $146 $309
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $90 $145 $192 $324 $29 $ 90 $153 $323 $30 $ 90 $154 $324
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FRANKLIN
STRATEGIC
INCOME
SECURITIES
FUND
Without any
optional
benefits $84 $126 $159 $257 $22 $ 69 $119 $256 $23 $ 70 $120 $257
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $85 $130 $167 $272 $24 $ 74 $127 $271 $24 $ 74 $127 $272
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $86 $131 $169 $277 $24 $ 75 $129 $276 $25 $ 76 $130 $277
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $87 $136 $177 $292 $26 $ 80 $137 $292 $26 $ 81 $138 $292
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FRANKLIN
TECHNOLOGY
SECURITIES
FUND
Without any
optional
benefits $88 $138 $180 $300 $26 $ 82 $141 $300 $27 $ 83 $142 $300
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $89 $143 $188 $315 $28 $ 87 $149 $314 $29 $ 88 $149 $315
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $90 $144 $190 $320 $28 $ 89 $151 $319 $29 $ 89 $152 $320
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $92 $148 $197 $335 $30 $ 93 $159 $334 $31 $ 94 $159 $335
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HARTFORD MONEY
MARKET HLS
FUND
Without any
optional
benefits $81 $117 $145 $227 $19 $ 61 $104 $226 $20 $ 61 $105 $227
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $82 $122 $153 $243 $21 $ 65 $112 $242 $21 $ 66 $113 $243
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $83 $123 $155 $248 $21 $ 67 $115 $247 $22 $ 67 $115 $248
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $84 $128 $163 $264 $23 $ 71 $123 $263 $23 $ 72 $123 $264
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS CAPITAL
OPPORTUNITIES
SERIES
Without any
optional
benefits $85 $130 $167 $273 $24 $ 74 $127 $272 $24 $ 75 $128 $273
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $87 $135 $175 $288 $25 $ 79 $135 $288 $26 $ 79 $136 $288
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $87 $136 $177 $293 $26 $ 80 $137 $293 $26 $ 81 $138 $293
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $89 $141 $184 $308 $27 $ 85 $145 $308 $28 $ 86 $146 $308
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS EMERGING
GROWTH SERIES
Without any
optional
benefits $84 $128 $164 $266 $23 $ 72 $124 $265 $24 $ 73 $124 $266
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $86 $133 $171 $281 $24 $ 77 $131 $280 $25 $ 77 $132 $281
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $87 $134 $174 $286 $25 $ 78 $134 $286 $26 $ 79 $135 $286
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $88 $138 $181 $301 $27 $ 83 $141 $301 $27 $ 83 $142 $301
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS GLOBAL
EQUITY SERIES
Without any
optional
benefits $88 $139 $182 $303 $27 $ 83 $143 $303 $27 $ 84 $143 $303
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $90 $143 $189 $318 $28 $ 88 $150 $317 $29 $ 89 $151 $318
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $90 $145 $192 $323 $29 $ 89 $153 $322 $29 $ 90 $153 $323
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $92 $149 $199 $337 $30 $ 94 $160 $337 $31 $ 95 $161 $337
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS GROWTH
SERIES
Without any
optional
benefits $85 $130 $167 $273 $24 $ 74 $127 $272 $24 $ 75 $128 $273
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $87 $135 $175 $288 $25 $ 79 $135 $288 $26 $ 79 $136 $288
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $87 $136 $177 $293 $26 $ 80 $137 $293 $26 $ 81 $138 $293
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $89 $141 $184 $308 $27 $ 85 $145 $308 $28 $ 86 $146 $308
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
If you Surrender your Contract: If you annuitize your Contract: If you do not Surrender your Contract:
SUB-ACCOUNT 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS GROWTH WITH
INCOME SERIES
Without any
optional
benefits $85 $129 $166 $270 $23 $ 73 $126 $269 $24 $ 74 $126 $270
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $86 $134 $173 $285 $25 $ 78 $133 $284 $26 $ 78 $134 $285
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $87 $135 $176 $290 $25 $ 79 $136 $290 $26 $ 80 $137 $290
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $88 $140 $183 $305 $27 $ 84 $144 $305 $28 $ 85 $144 $305
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS HIGH INCOME
SERIES
Without any
optional
benefits $85 $130 $167 $273 $24 $ 74 $127 $272 $24 $ 75 $128 $273
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $87 $135 $175 $288 $25 $ 79 $135 $288 $26 $ 79 $136 $288
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $87 $136 $177 $293 $26 $ 80 $137 $293 $26 $ 81 $138 $293
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With both
optional
benefits $89 $141 $184 $308 $27 $ 85 $145 $308 $28 $ 86 $146 $308
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MFS MID CAP
GROWTH SERIES
Without any
optional
benefits $85 $130 $167 $272 $24 $ 74 $127 $271 $24 $ 74 $127 $272
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $87 $134 $174 $287 $25 $ 78 $134 $287 $26 $ 79 $135 $287
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $87 $136 $177 $292 $26 $ 80 $137 $292 $26 $ 81 $138 $292
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With both
optional
benefits $89 $140 $184 $307 $27 $ 85 $145 $307 $28 $ 85 $145 $307
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MFS NEW
DISCOVERY
SERIES
Without any
optional
benefits $87 $135 $175 $289 $25 $ 79 $135 $289 $26 $ 80 $136 $289
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With Optional
Death
Benefit $88 $139 $182 $304 $27 $ 84 $143 $304 $27 $ 84 $144 $304
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With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $89 $141 $185 $309 $27 $ 85 $146 $308 $28 $ 86 $146 $309
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With both
optional
benefits $90 $145 $192 $324 $29 $ 90 $153 $323 $30 $ 90 $154 $324
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MFS TOTAL
RETURN SERIES
Without any
optional
benefits $85 $130 $167 $272 $24 $ 74 $127 $271 $24 $ 74 $127 $272
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With Optional
Death
Benefit $87 $134 $174 $287 $25 $ 78 $134 $287 $26 $ 79 $135 $287
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $87 $136 $177 $292 $26 $ 80 $137 $292 $26 $ 81 $138 $292
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With both
optional
benefits $89 $140 $184 $307 $27 $ 85 $145 $307 $28 $ 85 $145 $307
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MUTUAL SHARES
SECURITIES
FUND
Without any
optional
benefits $87 $134 $174 $286 $25 $ 78 $134 $286 $26 $ 79 $135 $286
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With Optional
Death
Benefit $88 $138 $181 $301 $27 $ 83 $141 $301 $27 $ 83 $142 $301
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $89 $140 $183 $306 $27 $ 84 $144 $306 $28 $ 85 $145 $306
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $90 $144 $191 $321 $29 $ 89 $152 $320 $29 $ 89 $152 $321
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TEMPLETON ASSET
STRATEGY FUND
Without any
optional
benefits $86 $134 $173 $285 $25 $ 78 $133 $284 $26 $ 78 $134 $285
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With Optional
Death
Benefit $88 $138 $180 $300 $26 $ 82 $141 $300 $27 $ 83 $142 $300
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With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $88 $140 $183 $305 $27 $ 84 $144 $305 $28 $ 85 $144 $305
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $90 $144 $190 $320 $28 $ 89 $151 $319 $29 $ 89 $152 $320
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TEMPLETON
DEVELOPING
MARKETS
SECURITIES
FUND
Without any
optional
benefits $92 $149 $199 $337 $30 $ 94 $160 $337 $31 $ 95 $161 $337
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With Optional
Death
Benefit $93 $154 $206 $352 $32 $ 99 $168 $351 $32 $ 99 $168 $352
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With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $94 $155 $208 $356 $32 $100 $170 $356 $33 $101 $171 $356
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With both
optional
benefits $95 $159 $216 $370 $34 $105 $177 $370 $35 $105 $178 $370
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TEMPLETON
GROWTH
SECURITIES
FUND
Without any
optional
benefits $87 $137 $178 $295 $26 $ 81 $138 $295 $27 $ 82 $139 $295
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $89 $141 $185 $310 $27 $ 85 $146 $309 $28 $ 86 $147 $310
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $89 $143 $188 $315 $28 $ 87 $149 $314 $29 $ 88 $149 $315
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $91 $147 $195 $330 $30 $ 92 $156 $329 $30 $ 92 $157 $330
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TEMPLETON
INTERNATIONAL
SECURITIES
FUND
Without any
optional
benefits $87 $137 $178 $295 $26 $ 81 $138 $295 $27 $ 82 $139 $295
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $89 $141 $185 $310 $27 $ 85 $146 $309 $28 $ 86 $147 $310
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $89 $143 $188 $315 $28 $ 87 $149 $314 $29 $ 88 $149 $315
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $91 $147 $195 $330 $30 $ 92 $156 $329 $30 $ 92 $157 $330
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</TABLE>
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ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUES
(For an Accumulation Unit outstanding throughout the period)
The following audited information from the financial statements of the Separate
Account for the year ended December 31, 1999, has been audited by Arthur
Andersen LLP, independent public accountants, as indicated in their report with
respect thereto, and should be read in conjunction with those statements which
are included in the Statement of Additional Information, which is incorporated
by reference in this Prospectus. The unaudited information, which reflects the
deduction for the Optional Death Benefit, has been derived from the audited
financial statements of the Separate Account. No information is shown for the
Franklin Technology Securities Fund Sub-Account and MFS Mid Cap Growth Series
Sub-Account because as of December 31, 1999, the Sub-Accounts had not yet
commenced operations. No information is shown for the Earnings Protection
Benefit because as of December 31, 1999, the Earnings Protection Benefit was not
available.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1999
WITH THE
WITHOUT THE OPTIONAL
OPTIONAL DEATH BENEFIT
DEATH BENEFIT (UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C>
----------------------------------------------------------------------
MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL GROWTH FOCUS FUND
SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION DATE MAY 11,
1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $12.489 $12.485
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) -- --
----------------------------------------------------------------------
MERCURY V.I. U.S. LARGE CAP FUND
SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION DATE MAY 11,
1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $11.050 $11.047
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) -- --
----------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN FUNDS ASSET ALLOCATION FUND
SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION DATE JULY 1,
1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $ 9.776 $ 9.768
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 116 19
----------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN FUNDS BOND FUND SUB-ACCOUNT
(INCEPTION DATE JULY 1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $10.106 $10.098
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 110 21
----------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN FUNDS GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION DATE JULY 1,
1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $13.980 $13.970
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 189 25
----------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN FUNDS GLOBAL SMALL
CAPITALIZATION FUND SUB-ACCOUNT
(INCEPTION DATE JULY 1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $13.784 $13.774
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 50 7
----------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN FUNDS GROWTH FUND SUB-ACCOUNT
(INCEPTION DATE JULY 1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $12.518 $12.508
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 787 116
----------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN FUNDS GROWTH-INCOME FUND
SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION DATE JULY 1,
1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $ 9.591 $ 9.584
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 954 114
----------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1999
WITH THE
WITHOUT THE OPTIONAL
OPTIONAL DEATH BENEFIT
DEATH BENEFIT (UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C>
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AMERICAN FUNDS INTERNATIONAL FUND
SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION DATE JULY 1,
1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $14.663 $14.652
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 161 11
----------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN FUNDS NEW WORLD FUND
SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION DATE JULY 1,
1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $11.659 $11.649
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 71 17
----------------------------------------------------------------------
FRANKLIN REAL ESTATE FUND SUB-ACCOUNT
(INCEPTION DATE JULY 1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $ 8.842 $ 8.834
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 2 6
----------------------------------------------------------------------
FRANKLIN SMALL CAP FUND SUB-ACCOUNT
(INCEPTION DATE JULY 1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $16.658 $16.645
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 76 14
----------------------------------------------------------------------
FRANKLIN STRATEGIC INCOME SECURITIES
FUND SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION DATE
JULY 1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $10.189 $10.181
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 15 57
----------------------------------------------------------------------
HARTFORD MONEY MARKET HLS FUND
SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION DATE JULY 1,
1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $ 1.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $ 1.018 $ 1.017
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 1,444 485
----------------------------------------------------------------------
MUTUAL SHARES SECURITIES FUND
SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION DATE JULY 1,
1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $ 9.800 $ 9.788
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 57 12
----------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS CAPITAL OPPORTUNITIES SUB-ACCOUNT
(INCEPTION DATE JULY 1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $12.219 $12.209
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 178 23
----------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS EMERGING GROWTH SUB-ACCOUNT
(INCEPTION DATE JULY 1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $15.422 $15.410
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 227 29
----------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS GLOBAL EQUITY SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION
DATE JULY 1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $11.600 $11.591
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 5 6
----------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1999
WITH THE
WITHOUT THE OPTIONAL
OPTIONAL DEATH BENEFIT
DEATH BENEFIT (UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C>
----------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS GROWTH SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION DATE
JULY 1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $12.016 $12.007
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 197 48
----------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS GROWTH WITH INCOME SUB-ACCOUNT
(INCEPTION DATE JULY 1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $ 9.963 $ 9.955
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 274 23
----------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS HIGH INCOME SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION
DATE JULY 1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $10.053 $10.044
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 71 18
----------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS NEW DISCOVERY SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION
DATE JULY 1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $14.336 $14.325
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 55 2
----------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS TOTAL RETURN SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION
DATE JULY 1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $ 9.700 $ 9.690
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 53 13
----------------------------------------------------------------------
TEMPLETON ASSET STRATEGY FUND
SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION DATE JULY 1,
1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $10.869 $10.861
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 10 12
----------------------------------------------------------------------
TEMPLETON DEVELOPING MARKETS SECURITIES
FUND SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION DATE
JULY 1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $11.123 $11.114
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 21 6
----------------------------------------------------------------------
TEMPLETON GROWTH SECURITIES FUND
SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION DATE JULY 1,
1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $10.619 $10.611
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 76 3
----------------------------------------------------------------------
TEMPLETON INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES FUND
SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION DATE JULY 1,
1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $10.960 $10.950
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 48 20
----------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
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HIGHLIGHTS
HOW DO I PURCHASE THIS ANNUITY?
You must complete our application or order request and submit it to us for
approval with your first Premium Payment. Your first Premium Payment must be at
least $1,000 and subsequent Premium Payments must be at least $500, unless you
take advantage of our InvestEase-Registered Trademark- Program or are part of
certain retirement plans.
- For a limited time, usually within ten days after you receive your Contract,
you may cancel your Contract without paying a Contingent Deferred Sales
Charge. You may bear the investment risk for your Premium Payment prior to
our receipt of your request for cancellation.
WHAT TYPE OF SALES CHARGE WILL I PAY?
You don't pay a sales charge when you purchase your Contract. We may charge you
a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge when you partially or fully Surrender your
Contract. The Contingent Deferred Sales Charge will depend on the amount you
choose to Surrender and the length of time the Premium Payment you made has been
in your Contract.
The percentage used to calculate the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge is equal
to:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NUMBER OF YEARS FROM CONTINGENT DEFERRED
PREMIUM PAYMENT SALES CHARGE
<S> <C>
-----------------------------------------
1 7%
-----------------------------------------
2 6%
-----------------------------------------
3 6%
-----------------------------------------
4 5%
-----------------------------------------
5 4%
-----------------------------------------
6 3%
-----------------------------------------
7 2%
-----------------------------------------
8 or more 0%
-----------------------------------------
</TABLE>
You won't be charged a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge on:
X The Annual Withdrawal Amount
X Premium Payments or earnings that have been in your Contract for more than
seven years.
X Distributions made due to death
X Most payments we made to you as part of your Contract Payout
IS THERE AN ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE?
We deduct this $30.00 fee each year on your Contract Anniversary or when you
fully Surrender your Contract, if, on either of those dates, the value of your
Contract is less than $50,000.
WHAT CHARGES WILL I PAY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS?
In addition to the Annual Maintenance Fee, you pay the following charges each
year:
- MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK CHARGE This charge is for insurance. It is
subtracted daily and is equal to an annual charge of 1.25% of your Contract
Value invested in the Funds.
- ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE This charge is for administration. It is subtracted
daily and is equal to an annual charge of 0.15% of your Contract Value
invested in the Funds.
- ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES These are charges for the Funds. See the Annual
Fund Operating Expenses table for more complete information and the Funds'
prospectuses accompanying this prospectus.
- OPTIONAL DEATH BENEFIT CHARGE If you elect the Optional Death Benefit, we will
subtract an additional charge on a daily basis that is equal to an annual
charge of 0.15% of your Contract Value invested in the Funds.
- EARNINGS PROTECTION BENEFIT CHARGE If you elect the Earnings Protection
Benefit, we will subtract an additional charge on a daily basis until we begin
to make Annuity Payouts that is equal to an annual charge of 0.20% of your
Contract Value invested in the Funds.
CAN I TAKE OUT ANY OF MY MONEY?
You may Surrender all or part of the amounts you have invested at any time
before we start making Annuity Payouts. Once Annuity Payouts begin, you may take
full or partial Surrenders under the Payments for a Period Certain, Life Annuity
with Payments for a Period Certain or the Joint and Last Survivor Life Annuity
with Payments for a Period Certain Annuity Options, but only if you selected the
variable dollar amount Annuity Payouts.
- You may have to pay income tax on the money you take out and, if you
Surrender before you are age 59 1/2, you may have to pay an income tax
penalty.
- You may have to pay a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge on the money you
Surrender.
WILL HARTFORD PAY A DEATH BENEFIT?
There is a Death Benefit if the Contract Owner, joint owner or the Annuitant die
before we begin to make Annuity Payouts. The Death Benefit will be calculated as
of the date we receive a certified death certificate or other legal document
acceptable to us. The Death Benefit amount will remain invested in the Sub-
Accounts according to your last instructions and will fluctuate with the
performance of the underlying Funds.
The Death Benefit is the greater of:
- The total Premium Payments you have made to us minus the dollar amount of any
partial Surrenders, or
- The Contract Value of your Contract, or
- Your Maximum Anniversary Value, which is described below.
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The Maximum Anniversary Value is based on a series of calculations on Contract
Anniversaries of Contract Values, Premium Payments and partial Surrenders. We
will calculate an Anniversary Value for each Contract Anniversary prior to the
deceased's 81st birthday or date of death, whichever is earlier. The Anniversary
Value is equal to the Contract Value as of a Contract Anniversary, increased by
the dollar amount of any Premium Payments made since that anniversary and
reduced by the dollar amount of any partial Surrenders since that anniversary.
The Maximum Anniversary Value is equal to the greatest Anniversary Value
attained from this series of calculations.
You may also elect the Optional Death Benefit at an additional charge. The
Optional Death Benefit adds the Interest Accumulation Value to the calculation.
The Interest Accumulation Value will be:
- Your Contract Value on the date we add the Optional Death Benefit to your
Contract;
- Plus any Premium Payments made after the Optional Death Benefit is added;
- Minus any partial Surrenders after the Optional Death Benefit is added;
- Compounded daily at an annual interest rate of 5%.
The Optional Death Benefit may not be available if the Contract Owner or
Annuitant is age 76 or older. For Contracts issued in Washington or New York,
the Optional Death Benefit is not available. Once you elect the Optional Death
Benefit, you cannot cancel it.
You may also elect the Earnings Protection Benefit at an additional charge. The
Earnings Protection Benefit may not currently be available in your state and is
not available in Washington and New York. The Earnings Protection Benefit will
not be available if you or your Annuitant is age 76 or older on the date the
Earnings Protection Benefit is added to your Contract. Once you elect the
Earnings Protection Benefit, you cannot cancel it.
If you and your Annuitant are age 69 or under on the date the Earnings
Protection Benefit is added to your Contract, the death benefit calculation is
the greater of:
- The total Premium Payments you have made to us minus the dollar amount of any
partial Surrenders, or
- The Maximum Anniversary Value, or
- Your Contract Value on the date we receive a death certificate or other legal
document acceptable to us plus 40% of the Contract gain since the date the
Earnings Protection Benefit was added to your Contract.
If you or your Annuitant are age 70 through 75 on the date the Earnings
Protection Benefit is added to your Contract, the percentage of Contract gain
added to your Contract Value is reduced to 25%.
Your Contract gain is limited to or "capped" at a maximum of 200% of Contract
Value on the date the Earnings Protection Benefit was added to your Contract
plus Premium Payments not previously withdrawn made after the Earnings
Protection Benefit was added to your Contract, excluding any Premium Payments
made in the 12 months before the date of death. We subtract any adjustments for
partial Surrenders.
WHAT ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE?
When it comes time for us to make payouts, you may choose one of the following
Annuity Payout Options: Life Annuity, Life Annuity with Cash Refund, Life
Annuity with Payments for a Period Certain, Joint and Last Survivor Life
Annuity, Joint and Last Survivor Life Annuity with Payments for a Period Certain
and Payments for a Period Certain. We may make other Annuity Payout Options
available at any time.
You must begin to take payments before the Annuitant's 90th birthday or the end
of the 10th Contract Year, whichever comes later, unless you elect a later date
to begin receiving payments subject to the laws and regulations then in effect
and our approval. If you purchased your Contract in New York, you must begin
Annuity Payouts by your Annuitant's 90th birthday. Please consult with your
Registered Representative. If you do not tell us what Annuity Payout Option you
want before that time, we will make Automatic Annuity Payouts under the Life
Annuity with Payments for a Period Certain Payout Option with a ten-year period
certain payment option. Automatic Annuity Payouts will be fixed-dollar amount
Annuity Payouts, variable-dollar amount Annuity Payouts, or a combination of
fixed or variable dollar amount Annuity Payouts, depending on the investment
allocation of your Account in effect on the Annuity Commencement Date.
GENERAL CONTRACT INFORMATION
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HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Hartford Life Insurance Company is a stock life insurance company engaged in the
business of writing life insurance, both individual and group, in all states of
the United States as well as the District of Columbia. We were originally
incorporated under the laws of Massachusetts on June 5, 1902, and subsequently
redomiciled to Connecticut. Our offices are located in Simsbury, Connecticut;
however, our mailing address is P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999.
We are ultimately controlled by The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., one
of the largest financial service providers in the United States.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
HARTFORD'S RATINGS
EFFECTIVE DATE
RATING AGENCY OF RATING RATING BASIS OF RATING
<S> <C> <C> <C>
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.M. Best and
Company, Inc. 4/1/00 A+ Financial performance
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Standard & Poor's 8/1/00 AA Insurer financial strength
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fitch 5/1/00 AA+ Financial strength
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
These ratings apply to Hartford's ability to meet its obligations under the
Contract. The ratings do not apply to the Separate Account or the underlying
Funds.
THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
The Separate Account is where we set aside and invest the assets of some of our
annuity contracts, including this Contract. The Separate Account was established
on December 8, 1986 and is registered as a unit investment trust under the
Investment Company Act of 1940. This registration does not involve supervision
by the SEC of the management or the investment practices of the Separate Account
or Hartford. The Separate Account meets the definition of "Separate Account"
under federal securities law. This Separate Account holds only assets for
variable annuity contracts. The Separate Account:
- Holds assets for your benefit and the benefit of other Contract Owners, and
the persons entitled to the payouts described in the Contract.
- Is not subject to the liabilities arising out of any other business Hartford
may conduct.
- Is not affected by the rate of return of Hartford's General Account or by the
investment performance of any of Hartford's other Separate Accounts.
- May be subject to liabilities from a Sub-Account of the Separate Account that
holds assets of other variable annuity contracts offered by the Separate
Account, which are not described in this prospectus.
- Is credited with income and gains, and takes losses, whether or not realized,
from the assets it holds.
We do not guarantee the investment results of the Separate Account. There is no
assurance that the value of your Contract will equal the total of the payments
you make to us.
THE FUNDS
Merrill Lynch Global Growth Focus Fund, a series of Merrill Lynch Variable
Series Funds, Inc., a Maryland corporation registered with the Securities and
Exchange Commission as an open-end management investment company, is advised by
Merrill Lynch Asset Management, L.P., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of
Merrill Lynch & Co.
Mercury V.I. U.S. Large Cap Fund, a series of Mercury Asset Management VI Funds,
Inc., a Maryland corporation registered with the Securities and Exchange
Commission as an open-end management investment company, is managed by Mercury
Asset Management International Ltd.
The American Funds Asset Allocation Fund, American Funds Bond Fund, American
Fund Global Growth Fund, American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund,
American Funds Growth Fund, American Funds Growth-Income Fund, American Funds
International Fund and American Funds New World Fund are all part of American
Funds Insurance Series. American Funds Insurance Series is a fully managed,
diversified, open-end investment company organized as a Massachusetts business
trust in 1983. American Funds Insurance Series offers two classes of fund
shares: Class 1 shares and Class 2 shares. This Annuity invests only in Class 2
shares of American Funds Insurance Series. The investment adviser for each of
the funds of American Funds Insurance Series is Capital Research and Management
Company located at 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, California 90071. Capital
Research and Management Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Capital
Group Companies, Inc.
Hartford Money Market HLS Fund is sponsored and administered by Hartford Life
Insurance Company. HL Investment Advisers, LLC located at 200 Hopmeadow Street,
Simsbury, Connecticut, serves as the investment adviser to the Fund. Hartford
Investment Management Company serves as sub-investment adviser and provides day
to day investment services. The Fund is a separate Maryland corporation
registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an open-end management
investment company. Shares of the Fund have been divided into Class IA and Class
IB. Only Class IA shares are available in this Annuity.
The MFS-Registered Trademark- Capital Opportunities Series,
MFS-Registered Trademark- Emerging Growth Series, MFS-Registered Trademark-
Global Equity Series, MFS-Registered Trademark- Growth Series,
MFS-Registered Trademark- Growth with Income Series, MFS-Registered Trademark-
High Income Series, MFS-Registered Trademark- Mid Cap Growth Series,
MFS-Registered Trademark- New Discovery Series, and MFS-Registered Trademark-
Total Return Series are series of the MFS-Registered Trademark- Variable
Insurance Trust(SM). The MFS Variable Insurance Trust (SM) is a professionally
managed open-end management investment company. The MFS Variable Insurance
Trust(SM) is registered as a Massachusetts business trust. MFS Investment
Management-Registered Trademark- serves as the investment adviser to each of the
Series of the MFS-Registered Trademark- Variable Insurance Trust(SM). MFS
Investment Management-Registered Trademark- is located at 500 Boylston Street,
Boston, Massachusetts 02116.
Franklin Real Estate Fund, Franklin Small Cap Fund, Franklin Strategic Income
Securities Fund, Franklin Technology Securities Fund, Templeton Asset Strategy
Fund, Templeton International Securities Fund, Mutual Shares Securities Fund,
Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund, and Templeton Growth Securities
Fund are all part of the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust.
The Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust is an open-end managed
investment company which was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on
April 26, 1988. Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust currently
offers Class 1 and Class 2 shares. Class 2 shares of each Fund are available in
this Annuity, except that Class 1 shares of Franklin Strategic Income Securities
Fund and Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund are available. The
investment manager of the Franklin Real Estate Fund, Franklin Small
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Cap Fund, Franklin Strategic Income Securities Fund, and Franklin Technology
Securities Fund is Franklin Advisers, Inc. located at 777 Mariners Island Blvd.
P.O. Box 7777, San Mateo, California 94403-777. The investment manager of Mutual
Shares Securities Fund is Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC, located at 51 John F.
Kennedy Parkway, Short Hills, New Jersey, 07078. The investment manager of
Templeton Growth Securities Fund is Templeton Global Advisers Limited, located
at Lyford Cay, Nassau, N.P. Bahamas. The investment manager of Templeton
Developing Markets Securities Fund is Templeton Asset Management Ltd., located
at 7 Temasek Blvd. #38-03, Suntec Tower One, Singapore, 038987.
The investment manager of Templeton Asset Strategy Fund and Templeton
International Securities Fund is Templeton Investment Counsel, Inc. located at
500 East Broward Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33394-3091. Templeton
Investment Counsel, Inc., Franklin Advisers, Inc., Franklin Mutual Advisers,
LLC, Templeton Global Advisers Limited, and Templeton asset Management, Ltd. are
wholly owned by Franklin Resources, Inc. a publicly owned company engaged in the
financial services industry through its subsidiaries.
We do not guarantee the investment results of any of the underlying Funds. Since
each underlying Fund has different investment objectives, each is subject to
different risks. These risks and the Funds' expenses are more fully described in
the accompanying Funds' prospectus and Statement of Additional Information,
which may be ordered from us. The Funds' prospectus should be read in
conjunction with this Prospectus before investing.
The Funds may not be available in all states.
The investment goals of each of the Funds are as follows:
MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL GROWTH FOCUS FUND -- Seeks to achieve long-term growth of
capital by investing in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of issuers
located in various foreign countries and the United States, placing particular
emphasis on companies that have exhibited above-average growth rates in
earnings.
MERCURY V.I. U.S. LARGE CAP FUND -- Seeks to achieve long-term capital growth
through investments primarily in a diversified portfolio of large capitalization
equity securities of companies located in the U.S. and to a lesser extent in
Canada. In selecting securities, the Portfolio emphasizes those securities that
the Portfolio's management believes to be undervalued or have good prospects for
earnings growth.
AMERICAN FUNDS ASSET ALLOCATION FUND -- Seeks high total return, including
income and capital gains, consistent with the preservation of capital over the
long term through a diversified portfolio that can include common stocks and
other equity-type securities, bonds and other intermediate and long-term fixed
income securities and money market instruments in any combination.
AMERICAN FUNDS BOND FUND -- Seeks to provide as high a level of current income
as is consistent with the preservation of capital by investing primarily in
fixed-income securities.
AMERICAN FUNDS GLOBAL GROWTH FUND -- Seeks long-term growth of capital by
investing primarily in common stocks of issuers domiciled around the world.
AMERICAN FUNDS GLOBAL SMALL CAPITALIZATION FUND -- Seeks long-term growth of
capital by investing primarily in equity securities of smaller companies located
around the world that typically have market capitalizations of $50 million to
$1.5 billion.
AMERICAN FUNDS GROWTH FUND -- Seeks long-term growth of capital by investing
primarily in common stocks which demonstrate the potential for appreciation.
AMERICAN FUNDS GROWTH-INCOME FUND -- Seeks growth of capital and income by
investing primarily in common stocks or other securities which demonstrate the
potential for appreciation and/or dividends.
AMERICAN FUNDS INTERNATIONAL FUND -- Seeks long-term growth of capital by
investing primarily in common stocks of issuers domiciled outside of the United
States.
AMERICAN FUNDS NEW WORLD FUND -- Seeks long-term growth of capital by investing
primarily in common stocks of issuers with significant exposure to countries
with developing economies and/or markets. The Fund may also invest in debt
securities, including high-yield, high risk bonds.
FRANKLIN REAL ESTATE FUND -- Seeks capital appreciation. Its secondary goal is
to earn current income.
FRANKLIN SMALL CAP FUND -- Seeks long-term capital growth.
FRANKLIN STRATEGIC INCOME SECURITIES FUND (FORMERLY FRANKLIN STRATEGIC INCOME
INVESTMENTS FUND) -- Seeks to earn a high level of current income. Its secondary
goal is long-term capital appreciation.
FRANKLIN TECHNOLOGY SECURITIES FUND -- Seeks capital appre-
ciation.
HARTFORD MONEY MARKET HLS FUND -- Seeks maximum current income consistent with
liquidity and preservation of capital.
MFS-REGISTERED TRADEMARK- CAPITAL OPPORTUNITIES SERIES -- Seeks capital appre-
ciation.
MFS-REGISTERED TRADEMARK- EMERGING GROWTH SERIES -- Seeks to provide long-term
growth of capital.
MFS-REGISTERED TRADEMARK- GLOBAL EQUITY SERIES -- Seeks capital appreciation.
MFS-REGISTERED TRADEMARK- GROWTH SERIES -- Seeks to provide long-term growth of
capital and future income rather than current income.
MFS-REGISTERED TRADEMARK- GROWTH WITH INCOME SERIES -- Seeks to provide
reasonable current income and long-term growth of capital and income.
MFS-REGISTERED TRADEMARK- HIGH INCOME SERIES -- Seeks high current income by
investing primarily in a professionally managed diversified portfolio of fixed
income securities, some of which may involve equity features.
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MFS-REGISTERED TRADEMARK- MID CAP GROWTH SERIES -- Seeks long-term growth of
capital.
MFS-REGISTERED TRADEMARK- NEW DISCOVERY SERIES -- Seeks capital appreciation.
MFS-REGISTERED TRADEMARK- TOTAL RETURN SERIES -- Seeks primarily to provide
above-average income (compared to a portfolio invested in equity securities)
consistent with the prudent employment of capital, and secondarily to provide a
reasonable opportunity for growth of capital and income.
MUTUAL SHARES SECURITIES FUND -- Seeks capital appreciation. Its secondary goal
is income.
TEMPLETON ASSET STRATEGY FUND (FORMERLY TEMPLETON ASSET ALLOCATION FUND) --
Seeks high total return.
TEMPLETON DEVELOPING MARKETS SECURITIES FUND (FORMERLY TEMPLETON DEVELOPING
MARKETS EQUITY FUND) -- Seeks long-term capital appreciation.
TEMPLETON GROWTH SECURITIES FUND (FORMERLY TEMPLETON GLOBAL GROWTH FUND) --
Seeks long-term capital growth.
TEMPLETON INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES FUND (FORMERLY TEMPLETON INTERNATIONAL FUND)
-- Seeks long-term capital growth.
MIXED AND SHARED FUNDING -- Shares of the Funds may be sold to our other
separate accounts and our insurance company affiliates or other unaffiliated
insurance companies to serve as the underlying investment for both variable
annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies, a practice known as
"mixed and shared funding." As a result, there is a possibility that a material
conflict may arise between the interests of Contract Owners, and of owners of
other contracts whose contract values are allocated to one or more of these
other separate accounts investing in any one of the Funds. In the event of any
such material conflicts, we will consider what action may be appropriate,
including removing the Fund from the Separate Account or replacing the Fund with
another underlying fund. There are certain risks associated with mixed and
shared funding, as disclosed in the Funds' prospectus.
VOTING RIGHTS -- We are the legal owners of all Fund shares held in the Separate
Account and we have the right to vote at the Fund's shareholder meetings. To the
extent required by federal securities laws or regulations, we will:
- Notify you of any Fund shareholders' meeting if the shares held for your
Contract may be voted.
- Send proxy materials and a form of instructions that you can use to tell us
how to vote the Fund shares held for your Contract.
- Arrange for the handling and tallying of proxies received from Contract
Owners.
- Vote all Fund shares attributable to your Contract according to instructions
received from you, and
- Vote all Fund shares for which no voting instructions are received in the same
proportion as shares for which instructions have been received.
If any federal securities laws or regulations, or their present interpretation,
change to permit us to vote Fund shares on our own, we may decide to do so. You
may attend any Shareholder Meeting at which shares held for your Contract may be
voted. After we begin to make Annuity Payouts to you, the number of votes you
have will decrease.
SUBSTITUTIONS, ADDITIONS, OR DELETIONS OF FUNDS -- We reserve the right, subject
to any applicable law, to make certain changes to the Funds offered under your
contract. We may, in our sole discretion, establish new Funds. New Funds will be
made available to existing Contract Owners as we determine appropriate. We may
also close one or more Funds to additional Payments or transfers from existing
Sub-Accounts.
We reserve the right to eliminate the shares of any of the Funds for any reason
and to substitute shares of another registered investment company for the shares
of any Fund already purchased or to be purchased in the future by the Separate
Account. To the extent required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940
Act"), substitutions of shares attributable to your interest in a Fund will not
be made until we have the approval of the Commission and we have notified you of
the change.
In the event of any substitution or change, we may, by appropriate endorsement,
make any changes in the Contract necessary or appropriate to reflect the
substitution or change. If we decide that it is in the best interest of the
Contract Owners, the Separate Account may be operated as a management company
under the 1940 Act or any other form permitted by law, may be de-registered
under the 1940 Act in the event such registration is no longer required, or may
be combined with one or more other Separate Accounts.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES -- Hartford has entered into agreements with the
investment advisers or distributors of many of the Funds. Under the terms of
these agreements, Hartford provides administrative services and the Funds pay a
fee to Hartford that is usually based on an annual percentage of the average
daily net assets of the Funds. These agreements may be different for each Fund
or each Fund family.
PERFORMANCE RELATED INFORMATION
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The Separate Account may advertise certain performance-related information
concerning the Sub-Accounts. Performance information about a Sub-Account is
based on the Sub-Account's past performance only and is no indication of future
performance.
When a Sub-Account advertises its STANDARDIZED TOTAL RETURN, it will usually be
calculated since the date of the Sub-Account's inception for one year, five
years, and ten years or some other relevant periods if the Sub-Account has not
been in existence for at least ten years. Total return is measured by comparing
the
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value of an investment in the Sub-Account at the beginning of the relevant
period to the value of the investment at the end of the period.
The Separate Account may also advertise NON-STANDARD TOTAL RETURNS THAT PRE-DATE
THE INCEPTION DATE OF THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT. These non-standardized total returns
are calculated by assuming that the Sub-Accounts have been in existence for the
same periods as the underlying Funds and by taking deductions for charges equal
to those currently assessed against the Sub-Accounts. These non-standardized
returns must be accompanied by standardized total returns.
If applicable, the Sub-Accounts may advertise YIELD IN ADDITION TO TOTAL RETURN.
The yield will be computed in the following manner: The net investment income
per unit earned during a recent one month period is divided by the unit value on
the last day of the period. This figure includes the recurring charges at the
Separate Account level including the Annual Maintenance Fee.
A money market Sub-Account may advertise YIELD AND EFFECTIVE YIELD. The yield of
a Sub-Account is based upon the income earned by the Sub-Account over a
seven-day period and then annualized, i.e. the income earned in the period is
assumed to be earned every seven days over a 52-week period and stated as a
percentage of the investment. Effective yield is calculated similarly but when
annualized, the income earned by the investment is assumed to be reinvested in
Sub-Account units and thus compounded in the course of a 52-week period. Yield
and effective yield include the recurring charges at the Separate Account level
including the Annual Maintenance Fee.
We may provide information on various topics to Contract Owners and prospective
Contract Owners in advertising, sales literature or other materials. These
topics may include the relationship between sectors of the economy and the
economy as a whole and its effect on various securities markets, investment
strategies and techniques (such as systematic investing, Dollar Cost Averaging
and asset allocation), the advantages and disadvantages of investing in
tax-deferred and taxable instruments, customer profiles and hypothetical
purchase scenarios, financial management and tax and retirement planning, and
other investment alternatives, including comparisons between the Contract and
the characteristics of and market for such alternatives.
FIXED ACCUMULATION FEATURE
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU SHOULD KNOW: THIS PORTION OF THE PROSPECTUS RELATING
TO THE FIXED ACCUMULATION FEATURE IS NOT REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF
1933 ("1933 ACT") AND THE FIXED ACCUMULATION FEATURE IS NOT REGISTERED AS AN
INVESTMENT COMPANY UNDER THE 1940 ACT. THE FIXED ACCUMULATION FEATURE OR ANY OF
ITS INTERESTS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OR RESTRICTIONS OF THE 1933 ACT
OR THE 1940 ACT, AND THE STAFF OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT
REVIEWED THE DISCLOSURE REGARDING THE FIXED ACCUMULATION FEATURE. THE FOLLOWING
DISCLOSURE ABOUT THE FIXED ACCUMULATION FEATURE MAY BE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN
GENERALLY APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS REGARDING THE
ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF DISCLOSURE.
Premium Payments and Contract Values allocated to the Fixed Accumulation Feature
become a part of our General Account assets. We invest the assets of the General
Account according to the laws governing the investments of insurance company
General Accounts.
Currently, we guarantee that we will credit interest at a rate of not less than
3% per year, compounded annually, to amounts you allocate to the Fixed
Accumulation Feature. We reserve the right to change the rate subject only to
applicable state insurance law. We may credit interest at a rate in excess of 3%
per year. We will periodically publish the Fixed Accumulation Feature interest
rates currently in effect. There is no specific formula for determining interest
rates. Some of the factors that we may consider in determining whether to credit
excess interest are; general economic trends, rates of return currently
available and anticipated on our investments, regulatory and tax requirements
and competitive factors. We will account for any deductions, Surrenders or
transfers from the Fixed Accumulation Feature on a "first-in first-out"
basis.(.) For Contracts issued in the state of New York, the Fixed Accumulation
Feature interest rates may vary from other states.
IMPORTANT: ANY INTEREST CREDITED TO AMOUNTS YOU ALLOCATE TO THE FIXED
ACCUMULATION FEATURE IN EXCESS OF 3% PER YEAR WILL BE DETERMINED AT OUR SOLE
DISCRETION. YOU ASSUME THE RISK THAT INTEREST CREDITED TO THE FIXED ACCUMULATION
FEATURE MAY NOT EXCEED THE MINIMUM GUARANTEE OF 3% FOR ANY GIVEN YEAR.
From time to time, we may credit increased interest rates under certain programs
established in our sole discretion.
DOLLAR COST AVERAGING PLUS ("DCA") PROGRAMS -- Currently, you may enroll in a
special pre-authorized transfer program known as our DCA Plus Program (the
"Program"). Under this Program, Contract Owners who enroll may allocate a
minimum of $5,000 of their Premium Payment into the Program (we may allow a
lower minimum Premium Payment for qualified plan transfers or rollovers,
including IRAs) and pre-authorize transfers to any of the Sub-Accounts under
either the 6-Month Transfer Program or 12-Month Transfer Program. The 6-Month
Transfer Program and the 12-Month Transfer Program will generally have different
credited interest rates. Under the 6-Month Transfer Program, the interest rate
can accrue up to 6-months and all Premium Payments and accrued interest must be
transferred from the Program to the selected Sub-Accounts in 3 to 6 months.
Under the 12-Month Transfer Program, the interest rate can accrue up to 12
months and all Premium Payments and accrued interest must be transferred to the
selected Sub-Accounts in 7 to 12-months. This will be accomplished by
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monthly transfers for the period selected and a final transfer of the entire
amount remaining in the Program.
The pre-authorized transfers will begin within 15 days of receipt of the Program
payment provided we receive complete enrollment instructions. If we do not
receive complete Program enrollment instructions within 15 days of receipt of
the initial Program payment, the Program will be voided and the entire balance
in the Program will be transferred to the Accounts designated by you. If you do
not designate an Account, you will receive the Fixed Accumulation Feature's
current effective interest rate. Any subsequent payments we receive within the
Program period selected will be allocated to the Sub-Accounts over the remainder
of that Program transfer period.
You may elect to terminate the pre-authorized transfers by calling or writing us
of your intent to cancel enrollment in the Program. Upon cancellation, you will
no longer receive the Program interest rate and unless we receive instructions
to the contrary, the amounts remaining in the Program may accrue the interest
rate currently in effect for the Fixed Accumulation Feature.
We reserve the right to discontinue, modify or amend the Program or any other
interest rate program we establish. Any change to the Program will not affect
Contract Owners currently enrolled in the Program.
You may only have one DCA program in place at one time.
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PURCHASES AND CONTRACT VALUE
WHAT TYPES OF CONTRACTS ARE AVAILABLE?
The Contract is an individual or group tax-deferred variable annuity contract.
It is designed for retirement planning purposes and may be purchased by any
individual, group or trust, including:
- Any trustee or custodian for a retirement plan qualified under Sections 401(a)
or 403(a) of the Code;
- Annuity purchase plans adopted by public school systems and certain tax-exempt
organizations according to Section 403(b) of the Code;
- Individual Retirement Annuities adopted according to Section 408 of the Code;
- Employee pension plans established for employees by a state, a political
subdivision of a state, or an agency of either a state or a political
subdivision of a state, and
- Certain eligible deferred compensation plans as defined in Section 457 of the
Code.
The examples above represent Qualified Contracts, as defined by the Code. In
addition, individuals and trusts can also purchase Contracts that are not part
of a tax qualified retirement plan. These are known as Non-Qualified Contracts.
If you are purchasing the Contract for use in an IRA or other qualified
retirement plan, you should consider other features of the Contract besides tax
deferral, since any investment vehicle used within an IRA or other qualified
plan receives tax deferred treatment under the Code.
We have filed the Contract with the Earnings Protection Benefit with the
Internal Revenue Service for approval for use in an IRA. For more information,
please see Appendix I -- Information Regarding Tax-Qualified Retirement Plans,
Individual Retirement Annuities ("IRAs") Under Section 408. Please consult your
qualified tax adviser if you are considering adding the Earnings Protection
Benefit to your Contract if it is an IRA.
HOW DO I PURCHASE A CONTRACT?
You may purchase a Contract by completing and submitting an application or an
order request along with an initial Premium Payment. For most Contracts, the
minimum Premium Payment is $1,000. For additional Premium Payments, the minimum
Premium Payment is $500. Under certain situations, we may allow smaller Premium
Payments, for example, if you enroll in our InvestEase( Program or are part of
certain tax qualified retirement plans. Prior approval is required for Premium
Payments of $1,000,000 or more.
You and your Annuitant must not be older than age 85 on the date that your
Contract is issued. You must be of legal age in the state where the Contract is
being purchased or a guardian must act on your behalf.
For Contracts issued in Oregon, premium payments will only be accepted prior to
the third Contract Anniversary. For Contracts issued in Massachusetts,
subsequent premium payments will only be accepted until the Annuitant's 63rd
birthday or the third Contract Anniversary, whichever is later.
HOW ARE PREMIUM PAYMENTS APPLIED TO MY CONTRACT?
Your initial Premium Payment will be invested within two Valuation Days of our
receipt of a properly completed application or an order request and the Premium
Payment. If we receive your subsequent Premium Payment before the close of the
New York Stock Exchange, it will be invested on the same Valuation Day. If we
receive your Premium Payment after the close of the New York Stock Exchange, it
will be invested on the next Valuation Day. If we receive your subsequent
Premium Payment on a Non-Valuation Day, the amount will be invested on the next
Valuation Day. Unless we receive new instructions, we will invest the Premium
Payment based on your last allocation instructions. We will send you a
confirmation when we invest your Premium Payment.
If the request or other information accompanying the Premium Payment is
incomplete when received, we will hold the money in a non-interest bearing
account for up to five Valuation Days while we try to obtain complete
information. If we cannot obtain the information within five Valuation Days, we
will either return
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the Premium Payment and explain why the Premium Payment could not be processed
or keep the Premium Payment if you authorize us to keep it until you provide the
necessary information.
CAN I CANCEL MY CONTRACT AFTER I PURCHASE IT?
We want you to be satisfied with the Contract you have purchased. We urge you to
closely examine its provisions. If for any reason you are not satisfied with
your Contract, simply return it within ten days after you receive it with a
written request for cancellation that indicates your tax-withholding
instructions. In some states, you may be allowed more time to cancel your
Contract. We will not deduct any Contingent Deferred Sales Charges during this
time. We may require additional information, including a signature guarantee,
before we can cancel your Contract.
You bear the investment risk from the time the Contract is issued until we
receive your complete cancellation request.
The amount we pay you upon cancellation depends on the requirements of the state
where you purchased your Contract, the method of purchase, the type of Contract
you purchased and your age.
HOW IS THE VALUE OF MY CONTRACT CALCULATED BEFORE THE ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE?
The Contract Value is the sum of all Accounts. There are two things that affect
your Sub-Account value: (1) the number of Accumulation Units and (2) the
Accumulation Unit Value. The Sub-Account value is determined by multiplying the
number of Accumulation Units by the Accumulation Unit Value. Therefore, on any
Valuation Day your Contract Value reflects the investment performance of the
Sub-Accounts and will fluctuate with the performance of the underlying Funds.
When Premium Payments are credited to your Sub-Accounts, they are converted into
Accumulation Units by dividing the amount of your Premium Payments, minus any
Premium Taxes, by the Accumulation Unit Value for that day. The more Premium
Payments you put into your Contract, the more Accumulation Units you will own.
You decrease the number of Accumulation Units you have by requesting Surrenders,
transferring money out of an Account, settling a Death Benefit claim or by
annuitizing your Contract.
To determine the current Accumulation Unit Value, we take the prior Valuation
Day's Accumulation Unit Value and multiply it by the Net Investment Factor for
the current Valuation Day.
The Net Investment Factor is used to measure the investment performance of a
Sub-Account from one Valuation Day to the next. The Net Investment Factor for
each Sub-Account equals:
- The net asset value per share of each Fund held in the Sub-Account at the end
of the current Valuation Day divided by
- The net asset value per share of each Fund held in the Sub-Account at the end
of the prior Valuation Day; minus
- The daily mortality and expense risk charge and any other applicable charge
such as any Optional Death Benefit charge adjusted for the number of days in
the period.
We will send you a statement in each calendar quarter, which tells you how many
Accumulation Units you have, their value and your total Contract Value.
CAN I TRANSFER FROM ONE SUB-ACCOUNT TO ANOTHER?
TRANSFERS BETWEEN SUB-ACCOUNTS -- You may transfer from one Sub-Account to
another before and after the Annuity Commencement Date at no extra charge. Your
transfer request will be processed on the day that it is received as long as it
is received on a Valuation Day before the close of the New York Stock Exchange.
Otherwise, your request will be processed on the following Valuation Day. We
will send you a confirmation when we process your transfer. You are responsible
for verifying transfer confirmations and promptly advising us of any errors
within 30 days of receiving the confirmation.
SUB-ACCOUNT TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS -- We reserve the right to limit the number of
transfers to 12 per Contract Year, with no transfers occurring on consecutive
Valuation Days. We also have the right to restrict transfers if we believe that
the transfers could have an adverse effect on other Contract Owners. In all
states except New York, Florida, Maryland, or Oregon we may:
- Require a minimum time period between each transfer,
- Limit the dollar amount that may be transferred on any one Valuation Day, and
- Not accept transfer requests from an agent acting under a power of attorney
for more than one Contract Owner.
We also have a restriction in place that involves individuals who act under a
power of attorney for multiple Contract Owners. If the value of the Contract
Owners' Accounts add up to more than $2 million, we will not accept transfer
instructions from the power of attorney unless the power of attorney has entered
into a Third Party Transfer Services Agreement with us.
Some states may have different restrictions.
FIXED ACCUMULATION FEATURE TRANSFERS -- During each Contract Year, you may make
transfers out of the Fixed Accumulation Feature to Sub-Accounts. All transfer
allocations must be in whole numbers (e.g., 1%). You may transfer either:
- 30% of your total amount in the Fixed Accumulation Feature, or
- An amount equal to the largest previous transfer.
These transfer limits do not include transfers done through Dollar Cost
Averaging or the DCA Plus Program.
If your interest rate renews at a rate at least 1% lower than your prior
interest rate, you may transfer an amount equal to up to 100% of the amount to
be invested at the renewal rate. You must make this transfer request within 60
days of being notified of the renewal rate.
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FIXED ACCUMULATION FEATURE TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS -- We reserve the right to
defer transfers from the Fixed Accumulation Feature for up to 6 months from the
date of your request. After any transfer, you must wait six months before moving
Sub-Account Values back to the Fixed Accumulation Feature.
TELEPHONE AND INTERNET TRANSFERS -- IN MOST STATES, YOU CAN MAKE TRANSFERS:
- By calling us at 1-800-862-6668
- Electronically, when available, by the Internet through our website at
http://online.hartfordlife.com
Transfer instructions received by telephone on any Valuation Day before the
close of the New York Stock Exchange will be carried out that day. Otherwise,
the instructions will be carried out at the close of the New York Stock Exchange
on the next Valuation Day.
Transfer instructions you send electronically are considered to be received by
Hartford at the time and date stated on the electronic acknowledgement Hartford
returns to you. If the time and date indicated on the acknowledgement is before
the close of the New York Stock Exchange on a Valuation Day, the instructions
will be carried out that day. Otherwise, the instructions will be carried out at
the close of the New York Stock Exchange the next Valuation Day. If you do not
receive an electronic acknowledgement, you should telephone us as soon as
possible.
We will send you a confirmation when we process your transfer. You are
responsible for verifying transfer confirmations and promptly advising us of any
errors within 30 days of receiving the confirmation.
Telephone or Internet transfer requests may currently only be cancelled by
calling us before the close of the New York Stock Exchange.
Hartford, our agents or our affiliates are NOT responsible for losses resulting
from telephone or electronic requests that we believe are genuine. We will use
reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions received by telephone or
through our website are genuine, including a requirement that contract owners
provide certain identification information, including a personal identification
number. We record all telephone transfer instructions. We reserve the right to
suspend, modify, or terminate telephone or electronic transfer privileges at any
time.
POWER OF ATTORNEY -- You may authorize another person to make transfers on your
behalf by submitting a completed Power of Attorney form. Once we have the
completed form on file, we will accept transfer instructions, subject to our
transfer restrictions, from your designated third party until we receive new
instructions in writing from you. You will not be able to make transfers or
other changes to your Contract if you have authorized someone else to act under
a power of attorney.
CHARGES AND FEES
The following charges and fees are associated with the Contract:
THE CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE
The Contingent Deferred Sales Charge covers some of the expenses relating to the
sale and distribution of the Contract, including commissions paid to registered
representatives and the cost of preparing sales literature and other promotional
activities.
We may assess a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge when you request a full or
partial Surrender. The Contingent Deferred Sales Charge is based on the amount
you choose to Surrender and how long your Premium Payments have been in the
Contract. Each Premium Payment has its own Contingent Deferred Sales Charge
schedule. Premium Payments are Surrendered in the order in which they were
received. The longer you leave your Premium Payments in the Contract, the lower
the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge will be when you Surrender. The amount
assessed a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge will not exceed your total Premium
Payments.
The percentage used to calculate the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge is equal
to:
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PREMIUM PAYMENT SALES CHARGE
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For example, you made an initial Premium Payment of $10,000 five years ago and
an additional Premium Payment of $20,000 one year ago. If you request a partial
withdrawal of $15,000 and you have not taken your Annual Withdrawal Amount for
the year, we will deduct a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge as follows:
- Hartford will Surrender the Annual Withdrawal Amount which is equal to 15% of
your total Premium Payments or $4,500 without charging a Contingent Deferred
Sales Charge.
- We will then Surrender the Premium Payments that have been in the Contract the
longest.
- That means we would Surrender the entire $10,000 initial Premium Payment and
deduct a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge of 4% on that amount or $400.00
- The remaining $500 will come from the additional Premium Payment made one year
ago and we will deduct a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge of 7% of the $500 or
$35.00.
- Your Contingent Deferred Sales Charge is $435.00.
If you have any questions about these charges, please contact your financial
adviser or Hartford.
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THE FOLLOWING SURRENDERS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO A CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE:
- ANNUAL WITHDRAWAL AMOUNT -- During the first seven years from each Premium
Payment, you may, each Contract Year, take partial Surrenders up to 15% of the
total Premium Payments. If you do not take 15% one year, you may not take more
than 15% the next year. These amounts are different for group unallocated
Contracts and Contracts issued to a Charitable Remainder Trust.
UNDER THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS, THE CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE IS WAIVED:
- Upon eligible confinement as described in the Waiver of Sales Charge Rider. We
will waive any Contingent Deferred Sales Charge applicable to a partial or
full Surrender if you, the joint owner or the Annuitant, is confined for at
least 180 calendar days to a: (a) facility recognized as a general hospital by
the proper authority of the state in which it is located; or (b) facility
recognized as a general hospital by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation
of Hospitals; or (c) facility certified as a hospital or long-term care
facility; or (d) nursing home licensed by the state in which it is located and
offers the services of a registered nurse 24 hours a day. If you, the joint
owner or the Annuitant is confined when you purchase the Contract, this waiver
is not available. For it to apply, you must: (a) have owned the Contract
continuously since it was issued, (b) provide written proof of confinement
satisfactory to us, and (c) request the Surrender within 90 calendar days of
the last day of confinement. This waiver may not be available in all states.
Please contact your Registered Representative or us to determine if it is
available for you.
- For Required Minimum Distributions. This allows Annuitants who are age 70 1/2
or older, with a Contract held under an Individual Retirement Account or
403(b) plan, to Surrender an amount equal to the Required Minimum Distribution
for the Contract without a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge. All requests for
Required Minimum Distributions must be in writing.
- On or after the Annuitant's 90th birthday.
THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO A CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE:
- Upon death of the Annuitant or Contract Owner. No Contingent Deferred Sales
Charge will be deducted if the Annuitant or Contract Owner dies, unless the
Contract Owner is not a natural person (e.g. a trust).
- Upon Annuitization. The Contingent Deferred Sales Charge is not deducted when
you annuitize the Contract. We will charge a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge
if the Contract is fully Surrendered during the Contingent Deferred Sales
Charge period under an Annuity Payout Option which allows Surrenders.
- Upon cancellation during the Right to Cancel Period.
SURRENDER ORDER -- During the first seven Contract Years all Surrenders in
excess of the Annual Withdrawal Amount will be taken first from Premium
Payments, then from earnings. Surrenders from Premium Payments in excess of the
Annual Withdrawal Amount will be subject to a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge.
After the Seventh Contract Year, all Surrenders in excess of the Annual
Withdrawal Amount will be taken first from earnings, then from Premium Payments
held in your Contract for more than seven years and then from Premium Payments
invested for less than seven years. Only Premium Payments invested for less than
seven years are subject to a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge.
MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK CHARGE
For assuming mortality and expense risks under the Contract, we deduct a daily
charge at an annual rate of 1.25% of Sub-Account Value. The mortality and
expense risk charge is broken into charges for mortality risks and for an
expense risk:
- MORTALITY RISK -- There are two types of mortality risks that we assume, those
made while your Premium Payments are accumulating and those made once Annuity
Payouts have begun.
During the period your Premium Payments are accumulating, we are required to
cover any difference between the Death Benefit paid and the Surrender Value.
These differences may occur during periods of declining value or in periods
where the Contingent Deferred Sales Charges would have been applicable. The risk
that we bear during this period is that actual mortality rates, in aggregate,
may exceed expected mortality rates.
Once Annuity Payouts have begun, we may be required to make Annuity Payouts as
long as the Annuitant is living, regardless of how long the Annuitant lives. We
would be required to make these payments if the Payout Option chosen is the Life
Annuity, Life Annuity With Payments for a Period Certain or Joint and Last
Survivor Life Annuity Payout Option. The risk that we bear during this period is
that the actual mortality rates, in aggregate, may be lower than the expected
mortality rates.
- EXPENSE RISK -- We also bear an expense risk that the Contingent Deferred
Sales Charges and the Annual Maintenance Fee collected before the Annuity
Commencement Date may not be enough to cover the actual cost of selling,
distributing and administering the Contract.
Although variable Annuity Payouts will fluctuate with the performance of the
underlying Fund selected, your Annuity Payouts will NOT be affected by (a) the
actual mortality experience of our Annuitants, or (b) our actual expenses if
they are greater than the deductions stated in the Contract. Because we cannot
be certain how long our Annuitants will live, we charge this percentage fee
based on the mortality tables currently in use. The mortality and expense risk
charge enables us to keep our commitments and to pay you as planned.
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ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE
For administration, we apply a daily charge at the rate of .15% per year against
all Contract Values held in the Separate Account during both the accumulation
and annuity phases of the Contract. There is not necessarily a relationship
between the amount of administrative charge imposed on a given Contract and the
amount of expenses that may be attributable to that Contract; expenses may be
more or less than the charge.
You should refer to the Fund's prospectus for a description of deductions and
expenses paid out of the assets of the Funds.
ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE
The Annual Maintenance Fee is a flat fee that is deducted from your Contract
Value to reimburse us for expenses relating to the administrative maintenance of
the Contract and the Accounts. The annual $30 charge is deducted on a Contract
Anniversary or when the Contract is fully Surrendered if the Contract Value at
either of those times is less than $50,000. The charge is deducted
proportionately from each Account in which you are invested.
WHEN IS THE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE WAIVED?
We will waive the Annual Maintenance Fee if your Contract Value is $50,000 or
more on your Contract Anniversary or when you fully Surrender your Contract. In
addition, we will waive one Annual Maintenance Fee for Contract Owners who own
more than one Contract with a combined Contract Value between $50,000 and
$100,000. If you have multiple Contracts with a combined Contract Value of
$100,000 or greater, we will waive the Annual Maintenance Fee on all Contracts.
However, we reserve the right to limit the number of waivers to a total of six
Contracts. We also reserve the right to waive the Annual Maintenance Fee under
certain other conditions.
PREMIUM TAXES
We deduct Premium Taxes, if required, by a state or other government agency.
Some states collect the taxes when Premium Payments are made; others collect at
Annuitization. Since we pay Premium Taxes when they are required by applicable
law, we may deduct them from your Contract when we pay the taxes, upon
Surrender, or on the Annuity Commencement Date. The Premium Tax rate varies by
state or municipality. Currently, the maximum rate charged by any state is 3.5%
and 4% in Puerto Rico.
CHARGES AGAINST THE FUNDS
The Separate Account purchases shares of the Funds at net asset value. The net
asset value of the Fund reflects investment advisory fees and administrative
expenses already deducted from the assets of the Funds. These changes are
described in the Funds' prospectuses accompanying this prospectus.
OPTIONAL DEATH BENEFIT CHARGE -- If you elect the Optional Death Benefit, we
will subtract an additional charge on a daily basis that is equal to an annual
charge of 0.15% of your Contract Value invested in the Funds.
EARNINGS PROTECTION BENEFIT CHARGE -- If you elect the Earnings Protection
Benefit, we will subtract an additional charge on a daily basis until we begin
to make Annuity Payouts that is equal to an annual charge of 0.20% of your
Contract Value invested in the Funds.
WE MAY OFFER, IN OUR DISCRETION, REDUCED FEES AND CHARGES INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES, THE MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK
CHARGE, AND THE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE, FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTS (INCLUDING
EMPLOYER SPONSORED SAVINGS PLANS) WHICH MAY RESULT IN DECREASED COSTS AND
EXPENSES. REDUCTIONS IN THESE FEES AND CHARGES WILL NOT BE UNFAIRLY
DISCRIMINATORY AGAINST ANY CONTRACT OWNER.
DEATH BENEFIT
WHAT IS THE DEATH BENEFIT AND HOW IS IT CALCULATED?
The Death Benefit is the amount we will pay upon the death of the Contract Owner
or the Annuitant. The Death Benefit is calculated when we receive a certified
death certificate or other legal document acceptable to us.
The calculated Death Benefit will remain invested in the same Accounts,
according to the Contract Owner's last instructions until we receive complete
written settlement instructions from the Beneficiary. Therefore, the Death
Benefit amount will fluctuate with the performance of the underlying Funds. When
there is more than one Beneficiary, we will calculate the Accumulation Units for
each Sub-account and the dollar amount for the Fixed Accumulation Feature for
each Beneficiary's portion of the proceeds.
If death occurs before the Annuity Commencement Date, the Death Benefit is the
greatest of:
- The total Premium Payments you have made to us minus the dollar amount of any
partial Surrenders; or
- The Contract Value of your Contract; or
- The Maximum Anniversary Value, which is described below.
The Maximum Anniversary Value is based on a series of calculations on Contract
Anniversaries of Contract Values, Premium Payments and partial Surrenders. We
will calculate an Anniversary Value for each Contract Anniversary prior to the
deceased's 81st birthday or date of death, whichever is earlier. The Anniversary
Value is equal to the Contract Value as of a Contract Anniversary, increased by
the dollar amount of any Premium Payments made since that anniversary and
reduced by the dollar amount of any partial Surrenders since that anniversary.
The Maximum Anniversary Value is equal to the greatest Anniversary Value
attained from this series of calculations.
You may also elect the Optional Death Benefit for an additional charge. The
Optional Death Benefit adds the Interest Accumulation Value to the Death Benefit
calculation.
The Interest Accumulation Value will be:
- Your Contract Value on the date we add the Optional Death Benefit to your
Contract;
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- Plus any Premium Payments made after the Optional Death Benefit is added;
- Minus any partial Surrenders after the Optional Death Benefit is added;
- Compounded daily at an annual interest rate of 5%.
If you have taken any partial Surrenders, the Interest Accumulation Value will
be adjusted to reduced the Optional Death Benefit proportionally for any partial
Surrenders.
On or after the deceased's 81st birthday or date of death, the Interest
Accumulation Value will not continue to compound, but will be adjusted to add
any Premium Payments or subtract any partial Surrenders.
The Optional Death Benefit is limited to a maximum of 200% of any Premium
Payments made less proportional adjustments for any partial Surrenders. For
examples on how the Optional Death Benefit is calculated see "Appendix II".
If you elect the Optional Death Benefit, we will subtract an additional charge
on a daily basis that is equal to an annual charge of .15% of your Contract
Value invested in the Funds. The Optional Death Benefit may not be available if
the Contract Owner or Annuitant is age 76 or older. The Optional Death Benefit
is not available in Washington or New York. Once you elect the Optional Death
Benefit, you cannot cancel it.
You may also elect the Earnings Protection Benefit at an additional charge. The
Earnings Protection Benefit may not currently be available in your state and is
not available in Washington and New York. You cannot elect the Earnings
Protection Benefit if you or your Annuitant is age 76 or older. Once you elect
the Earnings Protection Benefit, you cannot cancel it.
If you and your Annuitant are age 69 or under on the date the Earnings
Protection Benefit is added to your Contract, the Earnings Protection Benefit is
the greater of:
- The total Premium Payments you have made to us minus the dollar amount of any
partial Surrenders; or
- The Maximum Anniversary Value; or
- Your Contract Value on the date we receive a death certificate or other legal
document acceptable to us, plus 40% of the Contract gain since the date the
Earnings Protection Benefit was added to your Contract.
We determine any Contract gain by comparing your Contract Value on the date you
added the Earnings Protection Benefit to your Contract to your Contract Value on
the date we calculate the Death Benefit. We deduct any Premium Payments and add
adjustments for any partial Surrenders made during that time.
We make an adjustment for partial Surrenders if the amount of a Surrender is
greater than the Contract gain in the Contract immediately prior to the
Surrender.
Your Contract gain is limited to or "capped" at a maximum of 200% of Contract
Value on the date the Earnings Protection Benefit was added to your Contract
plus Premium Payments not previously withdrawn made after the Earnings
Protection Benefit was added to your Contract, excluding any Premium Payments
made in the 12 months before the date of death. We subtract any adjustments for
partial Surrenders.
Hartford takes 40% of either the Contract gain or the capped amount and adds it
back to your Contract Value to complete the Death Benefit calculation. If you or
your Annuitant are age 70 through 75, we add 25% of the Contract gain or capped
amount back to Contract Value to complete the Death Benefit calculation. The
percentage used for the Death Benefit calculation is determined by the oldest
age of you and your Annuitant at the time the Earnings Protection Benefit is
added to your Contract.
FOR EXAMPLE: Assuming that:
- The Contract Value on the date we received proof of death plus 40% of the
Contract gain was the greatest of the three death benefit calculations,
- You elected the Earnings Protection Benefit when you purchased your Contract,
- You made a single Premium Payment of $100,000,
- You took no partial Surrenders.
- The Contract Value on the date we receive proof of death was $400,000.
Hartford would calculate the Contract gain as follows:
- Contract Value on the date we receive proof of death equals $400,000,
- minus the Contract Value on the date the Earnings Protection Benefit was added
to your Contract or $100,000 = $300,000.
To determine if the cap applies:
- Hartford calculates the Contract Value on the date the Earnings Protection
Benefit was added to your Contract ($100,000),
- plus Premium Payments made since that date ($0),
- minus Premium Payments made in the 12 months prior to death ($0),
Which equals $100,000. The cap is 200% of $100,000 which is $200,000.
In this situation the cap applies, so Hartford takes 40% of $200,000 or $80,000
and adds that to the Contract Value on the date we receive proof of death and
the total Death Benefit with the Earnings Protection Benefit is $480,000.
Before you purchase the Earnings Protection Benefit, you should also consider
the following:
- If your Contract has no gain when Hartford calculates the Death Benefit,
Hartford will not pay an Earnings Protection Benefit.
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- Partial Surrenders can reduce or eliminate your Contract gain. So if you plan
to make partial Surrenders, there may be no Earnings Protection Benefit.
- If you transfer ownership of your Contract to someone other than your spouse
who would have been ineligible for the Earnings Protection Benefit when it was
added to your Contract, the Earnings Protection Benefit charge will continue
to be deducted even though no Earnings Protection Benefit will be payable.
For more information on how these optional benefits may affect your taxes,
please see the section entitled, "Federal Tax Considerations," under sub-section
entitled "Taxation of Annuities -- General Provisions Affecting Purchasers Other
Than Qualified Retirement Plans."
HOW IS THE DEATH BENEFIT PAID?
The Death Benefit may be taken in one lump sum or under any of the Annuity
Payout Options then being offered by us. On the date we receive complete
instructions from the Beneficiary, we will compute the Death Benefit amount to
be paid out or applied to a selected Annuity Payout Option. When there is more
than one Beneficiary, we will calculate the Death Benefit amount for each
Beneficiary's portion of the proceeds and then pay it out or apply it to a
selected Annuity Payout Option according to each Beneficiary's instructions. If
we receive the complete instructions on a Non-Valuation Day, computations will
take place on the next Valuation Day.
The Beneficiary may elect under the Annuity Proceeds Settlement Option "Death
Benefit Remaining with the Company" to leave proceeds from the Death Benefit
with us for up to five years from the date of the Contract Owner's death if the
Contract Owner died before the Annuity Commencement Date. Once we receive a
certified death certificate or other legal documents acceptable to us, the
Beneficiary can: (a) make Sub-Account transfers and (b) take Surrenders without
paying Contingent Deferred Sales Charges.
REQUIRED DISTRIBUTIONS -- If the Contract Owner dies before the Annuity
Commencement Date, the Death Benefit must be distributed within five years after
death. The Beneficiary can choose any Annuity Payout Option that results in
complete Annuity Payout within five years.
If the Contract Owner dies on or after the Annuity Commencement Date under an
Annuity Payout Option with a Death Benefit, any remaining value must be
distributed at least as rapidly as under the payment method being used as of the
Contract Owner's death.
If the Contract Owner is not an individual (e.g. a trust), then the original
Annuitant will be treated as the Contract Owner in the situations described
above and any change in the original Annuitant will be treated as the death of
the Contract Owner.
WHAT SHOULD THE BENEFICIARY CONSIDER?
ALTERNATIVES TO THE REQUIRED DISTRIBUTIONS -- The selection of an Annuity Payout
Option and the timing of the selection will have an impact on the tax treatment
of the Death Benefit. To receive favorable tax treatment, the Annuity Payout
Option selected: (a) cannot extend beyond the Beneficiary's life or life
expectancy, and (b) must begin within one year of the date of death.
If these conditions are NOT met, the Death Benefit will be treated as a lump sum
payment for tax purposes. This sum will be taxable in the year in which it is
considered received.
SPOUSAL CONTRACT CONTINUATION -- If a Beneficiary is the Contract Owner's
spouse, that portion of the Contract for which the spouse is considered the
Beneficiary will continue with the spouse as Contract Owner, unless the spouse
elects to receive the Death Benefit as a lump sum payment or as an annuity
payment option. If the Contract continues with the spouse as Contract Owner, we
will adjust the Contract Value to the amount that we would have paid as the
Death Benefit payment, had the spouse elected to receive the Death Benefit as a
lump sum payment. Spousal Contract continuation will only apply one time for
each Contract.
If your spouse continues any portion of the Contract as Contract Owner and
elects the Earnings Protection Benefit, Hartford will use the date the Contract
is continued with your spouse as Contract Owner as the date the Earnings
Protection Benefit was added to the Contract. The percentage used for the
Earnings Protection Benefit will be determined by the oldest age of any
remaining joint owner or Annuitant at the time the Contract is continued.
WHO WILL RECEIVE THE DEATH BENEFIT?
The distribution of the Death Benefit is based on whether death is before, on or
after the Annuity Commencement Date.
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IF DEATH OCCURS BEFORE THE ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE:
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IF THE DECEASED IS THE . . . AND . . . AND . . .
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Contract Owner There is a surviving joint Contract The Annuitant is living or deceased
Owner
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Contract Owner There is no surviving joint The Annuitant is living or deceased
Contract Owner
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Contract Owner There is no surviving joint The Annuitant is living or deceased
Contract Owner and the Beneficiary
predeceases the Contract Owner
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Annuitant The Contract Owner is living There is no named Contingent
Annuitant
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Annuitant The Contract Owner is living The Contingent Annuitant is living
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IF THE DECEASED IS THE . . . THEN THE . . .
<S> <C>
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Contract Owner Joint Contract Owner receives the
Death Benefit.
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Contract Owner Designated Beneficiary receives the
Death Benefit.
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Contract Owner Contract Owner's estate receives
the Death Benefit.
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Annuitant The Contract Owner becomes the
Contingent Annuitant and the
Contract continues.
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Annuitant Contingent Annuitant becomes the
Annuitant, and the Contract
continues.
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IF DEATH OCCURS ON OR AFTER THE ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE:
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IF THE DECEASED IS THE . . . AND . . . THEN THE . . .
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Contract Owner The Annuitant is living Designated Beneficiary becomes the
Contract Owner.
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Annuitant The Contract Owner is living Contract Owner receives the Death
Benefit.
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Annuitant The Annuitant is also the Contract Owner Designated Beneficiary receives the
Death Benefit.
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THESE ARE THE MOST COMMON DEATH BENEFIT SCENARIOS, HOWEVER, THERE ARE OTHERS.
SOME OF THE ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTIONS MAY NOT RESULT IN A DEATH BENEFIT PAYOUT. IF
YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE AND ANY OTHER SCENARIOS, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR
REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE OR US.
SURRENDERS
WHAT KINDS OF SURRENDERS ARE AVAILABLE?
FULL SURRENDERS BEFORE THE ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE -- When you Surrender your
Contract before the Annuity Commencement Date, the Surrender Value of the
Contract will be made in a lump sum payment. The Surrender Value is the Contract
Value minus any applicable Premium Taxes, Contingent Deferred Sales Charges and
the Annual Maintenance Fee. The Surrender Value may be more or less than the
amount of the Premium Payments made to a Contract.
PARTIAL SURRENDERS BEFORE THE ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE -- You may request a
partial Surrender of Contract Values at any time before the Annuity Commencement
Date. There are two restrictions:
- The partial Surrender amount must be at least equal to $100, our current
minimum for partial Surrenders, and
- The Contract must have a minimum Contract Value of $500 after the Surrender.
The minimum Contract Value in New York must be $1000 after the Surrender. We
reserve the right to close your Contract and pay the full Surrender Value if
the Contract Value is under the minimum after the Surrender. If your Contract
was issued in Texas, a remaining value of $500 is not required to continue the
Contract if Premium Payments were made in the last two Contract Years.
FULL SURRENDERS AFTER THE ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT
DATE -- You may Surrender your Contract on or after the Annuity Commencement
Date only if you selected the Payment For a Period Certain Annuity Payout
Option. Under this option, we pay you the Commuted Value of your Contract minus
any applicable Contingent Deferred Sales Charges. The Commuted Value is
determined on the day we receive your written request for Surrender.
PARTIAL SURRENDERS AFTER THE ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE -- Partial Surrenders are
permitted after the Annuity Commencement Date if you select the Life Annuity
With Payments for a Period Certain, Joint and Last Survivor Life Annuity With
Payments for a Period Certain or the Payment for a Period Certain Annuity Payout
Options. You may take partial Surrenders of amounts equal to the Commuted Value
of the payments that we would have made during the "Period Certain" or the
number of years you select under the Annuity Payout Option that we guarantee to
make Annuity Payouts.
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To qualify for partial Surrenders under these Annuity Payout Options you must
elect a variable dollar amount Annuity Payout and you must make the Surrender
request during the Period Certain.
Hartford will deduct any applicable Contingent Deferred Sales Charges.
If you elect to take the entire Commuted Value of the Annuity Payouts we would
have made during the Period Certain, Hartford will not make any Annuity Payouts
during the remaining Period Certain. If you elect to take only some of the
Commuted Value of the Annuity Payouts we would have made during the Period
Certain, Hartford will reduce the remaining Annuity Payouts during the remaining
Period Certain. Annuity Payouts that are to be made after the Period Certain is
over will not change
Please check with your qualified tax adviser because there could be adverse tax
consequences for partial Surrenders after the Annuity Commencement Date.
HOW DO I REQUEST A SURRENDER?
Requests for full Surrenders must be in writing. Requests for partial Surrenders
can be made in writing or by telephone. We will send your money within seven
days of receiving complete instructions. However, we may postpone payment of
Surrenders whenever: (a) the New York Stock Exchange is closed, (b) trading on
the New York Stock Exchange is restricted by the SEC, (b) the SEC permits and
orders postponement or (c) the SEC determines that an emergency exists to
restrict valuation.
WRITTEN REQUESTS -- To request a full or partial Surrender, complete a Surrender
Form or send us a letter, signed by you, stating:
- the dollar amount that you want to receive, either before or after we withhold
taxes and deduct for any applicable charges,
- your tax withholding amount or percentage, if any, and
- your mailing address.
If there are joint Contract Owners, both must authorize all Surrenders. For a
partial Surrender, specify the Accounts that you want your Surrender to come
from, otherwise, the Surrender will be taken in proportion to the value in each
Account.
TELEPHONE REQUESTS -- To request a partial Surrender by telephone, we must have
received your completed Telephone Redemption Program Enrollment Form. If there
are joint Contract Owners, both must sign this form. By signing the form, you
authorize us to accept telephone instructions for partial Surrenders from either
Contract Owner. Telephone authorization will remain in effect until we receive a
written cancellation notice from you or your joint Contract Owner, we
discontinue the program, or you are no longer the owner of the Contract. There
are some restrictions on telephone surrenders, please call us with any
questions.
We may record telephone calls and use other procedures to verify information and
confirm that instructions are genuine. We will not be liable for losses or
expenses arising from telephone instructions reasonably believed to be genuine.
WE MAY MODIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR TELEPHONE REDEMPTIONS AT ANY TIME.
Telephone Surrender instructions received before the close of the New York Stock
Exchange will be processed on that Valuation Day. Otherwise, your request will
be processed on the next Valuation Day.
COMPLETING A POWER OF ATTORNEY FORM FOR ANOTHER PERSON TO ACT ON YOUR BEHALF MAY
PREVENT YOU FROM MAKING SURRENDERS VIA TELEPHONE.
WHAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ABOUT TAXES?
There are certain tax consequences associated with Surrenders:
PRIOR TO AGE 59 1/2 -- If you make a Surrender prior to age 59 1/2, there may be
adverse tax consequences including a 10% federal income tax penalty on the
taxable portion of the Surrender payment. Surrendering before age 59 1/2 may
also affect the continuing tax-qualified status of some Contracts.
WE DO NOT MONITOR SURRENDER REQUESTS. TO DETERMINE WHETHER A SURRENDER IS
PERMISSIBLE, WITH OR WITHOUT FEDERAL INCOME TAX PENALTY, PLEASE CONSULT YOUR
PERSONAL TAX ADVISER.
MORE THAN ONE CONTRACT ISSUED IN THE SAME CALENDAR
YEAR -- If you own more than one contract issued by us or our affiliates in the
same calendar year, then these contracts may be treated as one contract for the
purpose of determining the taxation of distributions prior to the Annuity
Commencement Date. Please consult your tax adviser for additional information.
INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 403(b) ANNUITIES -- As of December 31, 1988, all
section 403(b) annuities have limits on full and partial Surrenders.
Contributions to your Contract made after December 31, 1988 and any increases in
cash value after December 31, 1988 may not be distributed unless you are:
(a) age 59 1/2, (b) no longer employed, (c) deceased, (d) disabled, or
(e) experiencing a financial hardship (cash value increases may not be
distributed for hardships prior to age 59 1/2). Distributions prior to age
59 1/2 due to financial hardship; unemployment or retirement may still be
subject to a penalty tax of 10%.
WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO CONSULT WITH YOUR QUALIFIED TAX ADVISER BEFORE MAKING ANY
SURRENDERS. PLEASE SEE THE "FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS" SECTION FOR MORE
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ANNUITY PAYOUTS
THIS SECTION DESCRIBES WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE BEGIN TO MAKE REGULAR ANNUITY
PAYOUTS FROM YOUR CONTRACT. YOU, AS THE CONTRACT OWNER, SHOULD ANSWER FIVE
QUESTIONS:
- When do you want Annuity Payouts to begin?
- Which Annuity Payout Option do you want to use?
- How often do you want to receive Annuity Payouts?
- What is the Assumed Investment Return?
- Do you want fixed dollar amount or variable dollar amount Annuity Payouts?
Please check with your financial adviser to select the Annuity Payout Option
that best meets your income needs.
1. WHEN DO YOU WANT ANNUITY PAYOUTS TO BEGIN?
You select an Annuity Commencement Date when you purchase your Contract or at
any time before you begin receiving Annuity Payouts. You may change the Annuity
Commencement Date by notifying us within thirty days prior to the date. The
Annuity Commencement Date cannot be deferred beyond the Annuitant's 90th
birthday or the end of the 10th Contract Year, whichever is later unless you
elect a later date to begin receiving payments subject to the laws and
regulations then in effect and our approval. If you purchased your Contract in
New York, you must begin Annuity Payouts by your Annuitant's 90th birthday. If
this Contract is issued to the trustee of a Charitable Remainder Trust, the
Annuity Commencement Date may be deferred to the Annuitant's 100th birthday.
The Annuity Calculation Date is when the amount of your Annuity Payout is
determined. This occurs within five Valuation Days before your selected Annuity
Commencement Date.
All Annuity Payouts, regardless of frequency, will occur on the same day of the
month as the Annuity Commencement Date. After the initial payout, if an Annuity
Payout date falls on a Non-Valuation Day, the Annuity Payout is computed on the
prior Valuation Day. If the Annuity Payout date does not occur in a given month
due to a leap year or months with only 28 days (i.e. the 31st), the Annuity
Payout will be computed on the last Valuation Day of the month.
2. WHICH ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTION DO YOU WANT TO USE?
Your Contract contains the Annuity Payout Options described below. The Annuity
Proceeds Settlement Option is an option that can be elected by the Beneficiary
after the death of the Contract Owner and is described in the "Death Benefit"
section. We may at times offer other Annuity Payout Options. Once we begin to
make Annuity Payouts, the Annuity Payout Option cannot be changed.
LIFE ANNUITY
We make Annuity Payouts as long as the Annuitant is living. When the Annuitant
dies, we stop making Annuity Payouts. A Payee would receive only one Annuity
Payout if the Annuitant dies after the first payout, two Annuity Payouts if the
Annuitant dies after the second payout, and so forth.
LIFE ANNUITY WITH A CASH REFUND
We will make Annuity Payouts as long as the Annuitant is living. When the
Annuitant dies, if the Annuity Payouts already made are less than the Contract
Value minus any Premium Tax, the remaining value will be paid to the
Beneficiary. The remaining value is equal to the Contract Value minus any
Premium Tax minus the Annuity Payouts already made. This option is only
available for Annuity Payouts using the 5% Assumed Investment Return.
LIFE ANNUITY WITH PAYMENTS FOR A PERIOD CERTAIN
We will make Annuity Payouts as long as the Annuitant is living, but we at least
guarantee to make Annuity Payouts for a time period you select, between 5 years
and 100 years minus the Annuitant's age. If the Annuitant dies before the
guaranteed number of years have passed, then the Beneficiary may elect to
continue Annuity Payouts for the remainder of the guaranteed number of years or
receive the Commuted Value in one sum.
For Qualified Contracts, the guaranteed number of years must be less than the
life expectancy of the Annuitant at the time the Annuity Payouts begin.We
compute life expectancy using the IRS mortality tables.
JOINT AND LAST SURVIVOR LIFE ANNUITY
We will make Annuity Payouts as long as the Annuitant and Joint Annuitant are
living. When one Annuitant dies, we continue to make Annuity Payouts to the
other Annuitant until that second Annuitant dies. When choosing this option, you
must decide what will happen to the Annuity Payouts; either fixed or variable,
after the first Annuitant dies. You must select Annuity Payouts that:
- Remain the same at 100%, or
- Decrease to 66.67%, or
- Decrease to 50%.
For variable Annuity Payouts, these percentages represent Annuity Units; for
fixed Annuity Payouts, they represent actual dollar amounts. The percentage will
also impact the Annuity Payout amount we pay while both Annuitants are living.
If you pick a lower percentage, your original Annuity Payouts will be higher
while both Annuitants are alive.
JOINT AND LAST SURVIVOR LIFE ANNUITY WITH PAYMENTS FOR A PERIOD CERTAIN
We will make Annuity Payouts as long as either the Annuitant or Joint Annuitant
are living, but we at least guarantee to make Annuity Payouts for a time period
you select, between 5 years and 100 years minus the Annuitant's age. If the
Annuitant and the Joint Annuitant both die before the guaranteed number of years
have passed, then the Beneficiary may continue Annuity Payouts
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for the remainder of the guaranteed number of years or receive the Commuted
Value in one sum.
When choosing this option, you must decide what will happen to the Annuity
Payouts after the first Annuitant dies. You must select Annuity Payouts that:
- Remain the same at 100%, or
- Decrease to 66.67%, or
- Decrease to 50%.
For variable-dollar amount Annuity Payouts, these percentages represent Annuity
Units. For fixed-dollar amount Annuity Payouts, these percentages represent
actual dollar amounts. The percentage will also impact the Annuity Payout amount
we pay while both Annuitants are living. If you pick a lower percentage, your
original Annuity Payouts will be higher while both Annuitants are alive.
PAYMENTS FOR A PERIOD CERTAIN
We agree to make payments for a specified time. The minimum period that you can
select is 10 years during the first two Contract Years and 5 years after the
second Contract Anniversary. The maximum period that you can select is 100 years
minus your Annuitant's age. If, at the death of the Annuitant, Annuity Payouts
have been made for less than the time period selected, then the Beneficiary may
elect to continue the remaining Annuity Payouts or receive the Commuted Value in
one sum.
For Contracts issued in the State of Oregon, the minimum period that you can
select under the Payments for a Period Certain Annuity Payout Option is as
follows: For fixed annuity payouts, the minimum period that you can select is 10
years during the first two Contract Years and 5 years after the second Contract
Anniversary. For variable annuity payouts, the minimum period that you can
select is 5 years on or after the tenth Contract Anniversary.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
- YOU CANNOT SURRENDER YOUR CONTRACT ONCE ANNUITY PAYOUTS BEGIN, UNLESS YOU HAVE
SELECTED LIFE ANNUITY WITH PAYMENTS FOR A PERIOD CERTAIN, JOINT AND LAST
SURVIVOR LIFE ANNUITY WITH PAYMENTS FOR A PERIOD CERTAIN, AND PAYMENTS FOR A
PERIOD CERTAIN VARIABLE-DOLLAR AMOUNT ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTION. A CONTINGENT
DEFERRED SALES CHARGE MAY BE DEDUCTED.
- AUTOMATIC ANNUITY PAYOUTS FOR NON-QUALIFIED CONTRACTS -- If you do not elect
an Annuity Payout Option, Annuity Payouts will automatically begin on the
Annuity Commencement Date under the Life Annuity with Payments for a Period
Certain Annuity Payout Option with a ten-year period certain. Automatic
Annuity Payouts will be fixed-dollar amount Annuity Payouts, variable-dollar
amount Annuity Payouts, or a combination of fixed or variable dollar amount
Annuity Payouts, depending on the investment allocation of your Account in
effect on the Annuity Commencement Date.
- AUTOMATIC ANNUITY PAYOUTS FOR QUALIFIED CONTRACTS AND CONTRACTS ISSUED IN
TEXAS -- If you do not elect an Annuity Payout Option, Annuity Payouts will
automatically begin on the Annuity Commencement Date under the Life Annuity
Payout Option. Automatic Annuity Payouts will be fixed-dollar amount Annuity
Payouts, variable-dollar amount Annuity Payouts, or a combination of fixed or
variable dollar amount Annuity Payouts, depending on the investment allocation
of your Account in effect on the Annuity Commencement Date.
3. HOW OFTEN DO YOU WANT THE PAYEE TO RECEIVE ANNUITY PAYOUTS?
In addition to selecting an Annuity Commencement Date and an Annuity Payout
Option, you must also decide how often you want the Payee to receive Annuity
Payouts. You may choose to receive Annuity Payouts:
- monthly,
- quarterly,
- semi-annually, or
- annually.
Once you select a frequency, it cannot be changed. If you do not make a
selection, the Payee will receive monthly Annuity Payouts. You must select a
frequency that results in an Annuity Payout of at least $50. If the amount falls
below $50, we have the right to change the frequency to bring the Annuity Payout
up to at least $50. For Contracts issued in New York, the minimum monthly
Annuity Payout is $20.
4. WHAT IS THE ASSUMED INVESTMENT RETURN?
The Assumed Investment Return ("AIR") is the investment return you select before
we start to make Annuity Payouts. It is a critical assumption for calculating
variable dollar amount Annuity Payouts. The first Annuity Payout will be based
upon the AIR. The remaining Annuity Payouts will fluctuate based on the
performance of the underlying Funds.
Subject to the approval of your State, you can select one of three AIRs: 3%, 5%
or 6%. The greater the AIR, the greater the initial Annuity Payout. A higher AIR
may result in smaller potential growth in the Annuity Payouts. On the other
hand, a lower AIR results in a lower initial Annuity Payout, but future Annuity
Payouts have the potential to be greater.
For example, if the Sub-Accounts earned exactly the same as the AIR, then the
second monthly Annuity Payout Option is the same as the first. If the
Sub-Accounts earned more than the AIR, then the second monthly Annuity Payout
Option is higher than the first. If the Sub-Accounts earned less than the AIR,
then the second monthly Annuity Payout Option is lower than the first.
Level variable-dollar Annuity Payouts would be produced if the investment
returns remained constant and equal to the AIR. In fact, Annuity Payouts will
vary up or down as the investment rate varies up or down from the AIR.
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5. DO YOU WANT ANNUITY PAYOUTS TO BE FIXED-DOLLAR AMOUNT OR VARIABLE-DOLLAR
AMOUNT?
You may choose an Annuity Payout Option with fixed-dollar amounts or
variable-dollar amounts, depending on your income needs.
FIXED-DOLLAR AMOUNT ANNUITY PAYOUTS -- Once a fixed-dollar amount Annuity Payout
begins, you cannot change your selection to receive variable-dollar amount
Annuity Payout. You will receive equal fixed-dollar amount Annuity Payouts
throughout the Annuity Payout period. Fixed-dollar amount Annuity Payout amounts
are determined by multiplying the Contract Value, minus any applicable Premium
Taxes, by an Annuity rate. The annuity rate is set by us and is not less than
the rate specified in the Fixed Payment Annuity tables in your Contract.
VARIABLE-DOLLAR AMOUNT ANNUITY PAYOUTS -- A variable-
dollar amount Annuity Payout is based on the investment performance of the
Sub-Accounts. The variable-dollar amount Annuity Payouts may fluctuate with the
performance of the underlying Funds. To begin making variable-dollar amount
Annuity Payouts, we convert the first Annuity Payout amount to a set number of
Annuity Units and then price those units to determine the Annuity Payout amount.
The number of Annuity Units that determines the Annuity Payout amount remains
fixed unless you transfer units between Sub-Accounts.
The dollar amount of the first variable Annuity Payout depends on:
- the Annuity Payout Option chosen,
- the Annuitant's attained age and gender (if applicable), and,
- the applicable annuity purchase rates based on the 1983a Individual Annuity
Mortality table
- the Assumed Investment Return
The total amount of the first variable-dollar amount Annuity Payout is
determined by dividing the Contract Value minus any applicable Premium Taxes, by
$1,000 and multiplying the result by the payment factor defined in the Contract
for the selected Annuity Payout Option.
The dollar amount of each subsequent variable-dollar amount Annuity Payout is
equal to the total of:
Annuity Units for each Sub-Account multiplied by Annuity Unit Value of each
Sub-Account.
The Annuity Unit Value of each Sub-Account for any Valuation Period is equal to
the Accumulation Unit Value Net Investment Factor for the current Valuation
Period multiplied by the Annuity Unit factor, multiplied by the Annuity Unit
Value for the preceding Valuation Period.
TRANSFER OF ANNUITY UNITS -- After the Annuity Calculation Date, you may
transfer dollar amounts of Annuity Units from one Sub-Account to another. On the
day you make a transfer, the dollar amounts are equal for both Sub-Accounts and
the number of Annuity Units will be different. We will transfer the dollar
amount of your Annuity Units the day we receive your written request if received
before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. Otherwise, the transfer will be
made on the next Valuation Day.
OTHER PROGRAMS AVAILABLE
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INVESTEASE-Registered Trademark- PROGRAM -- InvestEase is an electronic transfer
program that allows you to have money automatically transferred from your
checking or savings account, and invested in your Contract. It is available for
Premium Payments made after your initial Premium Payment. The minimum amount for
each transfer is $50. You can elect to have transfers occur either monthly or
quarterly, and they can be made into any Account available in your Contract.
AUTOMATIC INCOME PROGRAM -- The Automatic Income Program allows you to Surrender
up to 15% of your total Premium Payments each Contract Year without a Contingent
Deferred Sales Charge. You can Surrender from the Accounts you select
systematically on a monthly, quarterly, semiannual, or annual basis. The
Automatic Income Program may change based on your instructions after your
seventh Contract Year.
ASSET ALLOCATION PROGRAM -- Asset Allocation is a program that allows you to
choose an allocation for your Sub-Accounts to help you reach your investment
goals. Some Contracts offer model allocations with pre-selected Sub-Accounts and
percentages that have been established for each type of investor ranging from
conservative to aggressive. Over time, Sub-Account performance may cause your
Contract's allocation percentages to change, but under the Asset
AllocationProgram, your Sub-Account allocations are rebalanced to the
percentages in the current model you have chosen. You can transfer freely
between allocation models up to twelve times per year. You can also allocate a
portion of your investment to Sub-Accounts that may not be part of the model.
You can only participate in one asset allocation model at a time.
ASSET REBALANCING -- Asset Rebalancing is another type of asset allocation
program in which you customize your Sub-Accounts to meet your investment needs.
You select the Sub-Accounts and the percentages you want allocated to each Sub-
Account. Based on the frequency you select, your model will automatically
rebalance to the original percentages chosen. You can transfer freely between
models up to twelve times per year. You can also allocate a portion of your
investment to Sub-Accounts that are not part of the model. You can only
participate in one asset rebalancing model at a time.
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OTHER INFORMATION
ASSIGNMENT -- Ownership of this Contract is generally assignable. However, if
the Contract is issued to a tax qualified retirement plan, it is possible that
the ownership of the Contract may not be transferred or assigned. An assignment
of a Non-Qualified Contract may subject the Contract Values or Surrender Value
to income taxes and certain penalty taxes.
CONTRACT MODIFICATION -- The Annuitant may not be changed. However, if the
Annuitant is still living, the Contingent Annuitant may be changed at any time
prior to the Annuity Commencement Date by sending us written notice. We may
modify the Contract, but no modification will effect the amount or term of any
Contract unless a modification is required to conform the Contract to applicable
Federal or State law. No modification will effect the method by which Contract
Values are determined.
HOW CONTRACTS ARE SOLD -- Hartford Securities Distribution Company, Inc. ("HSD")
serves as Principal Underwriter for the securities issued with respect to the
Separate Account. HSD is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as a Broker-Dealer and is a member of
the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. HSD is an affiliate of
ours. Both HSD and Hartford are ultimately controlled by The Hartford Financial
Services Group, Inc. The principal business address of HSD is the same as ours.
The securities will be sold by individuals who represent us as insurance agents
and who are registered representatives of Broker-Dealers that have entered into
distribution agreements with HSD.
Commissions will be paid by Hartford and will not be more than 7% of Premium
Payments. From time to time, Hartford may pay or permit other promotional
incentives, in cash or credit or other compensation.
Broker-dealers or financial institutions are compensated according to a schedule
set forth by HSD and any applicable rules or regulations for variable insurance
compensation. Compensation is generally based on Premium Payments made by
policyholders or Contract Owners. This compensation is usually paid from the
sales charges described in this prospectus.
In addition, a broker-dealer or financial institution may also receive
additional compensation for, among other things, training, marketing or other
services provided. HSD, its affiliates or Hartford may also make compensation
arrangements with certain broker-dealers or financial institutions based on
total sales by the broker-dealer or financial institution of insurance products.
These payments, which may be different for different broker-dealers or financial
institutions, will be made by HSD, its affiliates or Hartford out of their own
assets and will not effect the amounts paid by the policyholders or Contract
Owners to purchase, hold or Surrender variable insurance products.
The Contract may be sold directly to certain individuals under certain
circumstances that do not involve payment of any sales compensation to a
registered representative. In such case, Hartford will credit the Contract with
an additional 5.0% of the Premium Payment. This additional percentage of Premium
Payment in no way affects present or future charges, rights, benefits or current
values of other Contract Owners. The following class of individuals are eligible
for this feature: (1) current or retired officers, directors, trustees and
employees (and their families) of the ultimate parent and affiliates of
Hartford; and (2) employees and registered representatives (and their families)
of registered broker-dealers (or their financial institutions) that have a sales
agreement with Hartford and its principal underwriter to sell the Contracts.
LEGAL MATTERS AND EXPERTS
There are no material legal proceedings pending to which the Separate Account is
a party.
Counsel with respect to federal laws and regulations applicable to the issue and
sale of the Contracts and with respect to Connecticut law is Christine Hayer
Repasy, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Hartford
Life Insurance Company, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999.
The audited financial statements and financial statement schedules included in
this registration statement have been audited by Arthur Andersen LLP,
independent public accountants, as indicated in their reports with respect
thereto, and are included herein in reliance upon the authority of said firm as
experts in giving said reports. The principal business address of Arthur
Andersen LLP is One Financial Plaza, Hartford, Connecticut 06103.
MORE INFORMATION
You may call your Representative if you have any questions or write or call us
at the address below:
Hartford Life Insurance Company
Attn: Investment Product Services
P.O. Box 5085
Hartford, Connecticut 06102-5085
Telephone: 1-800-862-6668 (Contract Owners)
1-800-862-4397 (Account Executive)
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FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS
What are some of the federal tax consequences which affect these Contracts?
A. GENERAL
Since federal tax law is complex, the tax consequences of purchasing this
Contract will vary depending on your situation. You may need tax or legal advice
to help you determine whether purchasing this Contract is right for you.
Our general discussion of the tax treatment of this contract is based on our
understanding of federal income tax laws as they are currently interpreted. A
detailed description of all federal income tax consequences regarding the
purchase of this contract cannot be made in the prospectus. We also do not
discuss state, municipal or other tax laws that may apply to this contract. For
detailed information, you should consult with a qualified tax adviser familiar
with your situation.
B. TAXATION OF HARTFORD AND THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
The Separate Account is taxed as part of Hartford which is taxed as a life
insurance company in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the "Code"). Accordingly, the Separate Account will not be taxed as a
"regulated investment company" under subchapter M of Chapter 1 of the Code.
Investment income and any realized capital gains on the assets of the Separate
Account are reinvested and are taken into account in determining the value of
the Accumulation and Annuity Units (See "Value of Accumulation Units"). As a
result, such investment income and realized capital gains are automatically
applied to increase reserves under the Contract.
No taxes are due on interest, dividends and short-term or long-term capital
gains earned by the Separate Account with respect to Qualified or Non-Qualified
Contracts.
C. TAXATION OF ANNUITIES -- GENERAL PROVISIONS AFFECTING PURCHASERS OTHER THAN
QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS
Section 72 of the Code governs the taxation of annuities in general.
1. NON-NATURAL PERSONS, CORPORATIONS, ETC.
Code Section 72 contains provisions for contract owners which are not natural
persons. Non-natural persons include corporations, trusts, limited liability
companies, partnerships and other types of legal entities. The tax rules for
contracts owned by non-natural persons are different from the rules for
contracts owned by individuals. For example, the annual net increase in the
value of the contract is currently includible in the gross income of a
non-natural person, unless the non-natural person holds the contract as an agent
for a natural person. There are additional exceptions from current inclusion
for:
- certain annuities held by structured settlement companies,
- certain annuities held by an employer with respect to a terminated qualified
retirement plan and
- certain immediate annuities.
A non-natural person which is a tax-exempt entity for federal tax purposes will
not be subject to income tax as a result of this provision.
If the contract owner is a non-natural person, the primary annuitant is treated
as the contract owner in applying mandatory distribution rules. These rules
require that certain distributions be made upon the death of the contract owner.
A change in the primary annuitant is also treated as the death of the contract
owner.
2. OTHER CONTRACT OWNERS (NATURAL PERSONS).
A Contract Owner is not taxed on increases in the value of the Contract until an
amount is received or deemed received, e.g., in the form of a lump sum payment
(full or partial value of a Contract) or as Annuity payments under the
settlement option elected.
The provisions of Section 72 of the Code concerning distributions are summarized
briefly below. Also summarized are special rules affecting distributions from
Contracts obtained in a tax-free exchange for other annuity contracts or life
insurance contracts which were purchased prior to August 14, 1982.
a. DISTRIBUTIONS PRIOR TO THE ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE.
i. Total premium payments less amounts received which were not includable in
gross income equal the "investment in the contract" under Section 72 of the
Code.
ii. To the extent that the value of the Contract (ignoring any surrender
charges except on a full surrender) exceeds the "investment in the
contract," such excess constitutes the "income on the contract."
iii. Any amount received or deemed received prior to the Annuity Commencement
Date (e.g., upon a partial surrender) is deemed to come first from any
such "income on the contract" and then from "investment in the contract,"
and for these purposes such "income on the contract" shall be computed by
reference to any aggregation rule in subparagraph 2.c. below. As a result,
any such amount received or deemed received (1) shall be includable in
gross income to the extent that such amount does not exceed any such
"income on the contract," and (2) shall not be includable in gross income
to the extent that such amount does exceed any such "income on the
contract." If at the time that any amount is received or deemed received
there is no "income on the contract" (e.g., because the gross value of the
Contract does not exceed the "investment in the contract" and no
aggregation rule applies), then such amount received or deemed received
will not be includable in gross income, and will simply reduce the
"investment in the contract."
iv. The receipt of any amount as a loan under the Contract or the assignment or
pledge of any portion of the value of the
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Contract shall be treated as an amount received for purposes of this
subparagraph a. and the next subparagraph b.
v. In general, the transfer of the Contract, without full and adequate
consideration, will be treated as an amount received for purposes of this
subparagraph a. and the next subparagraph b. This transfer rule does not
apply, however, to certain transfers of property between spouses or incident
to divorce.
vi. In general, any amount actually received under the Contract as a Death
Benefit, including any Optional Death Benefit or Earnings Protection
Benefit, will be treated as an amount received for purposes of this
subparagraph a. and the next subparagraph b. As a result, Hartford believes
that for federal tax purposes the Optional Death Benefit and the Earnings
Protection Benefit should be treated as an integral part of the Contract's
benefits (e.g., as investment protection benefit) and that any charges
under the contract for the Optional Death Benefit or the Earnings
Protection Benefit should not be treated as an amount received by the
Contract Owner for purposes of this subparagraph a. However, it is possible
that the IRS could take a contrary position that some or all of these
charges for the Optional Death Benefit or the Earnings Protection Benefit
should be treated for federal tax purposes as an amount received under the
Contract (e.g., as an amount distributed from the Contract to pay for an
additional benefit that should be treated as a benefit that is being
provided by a separate contract for tax purposes, i.e., by a separate
contract that is not part of the annuity Contract for tax purposes). If the
IRS takes such a contrary position, however, then any Beneficiary of an
Optional Death Benefit or an Earnings Protection Benefit may be entitled to
claim that some part of such Death Benefit is excludable from gross income
for federal tax purposes (e.g., as a death benefit that should be treated
for tax purposes as if it were being provided by a separate contract that
qualifies as a life insurance contract for tax purposes).
b. DISTRIBUTIONS AFTER ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE.
Annuity payments made periodically after the Annuity Commencement Date are
includable in gross income to the extent the payments exceed the amount
determined by the application of the ratio of the "investment in the contract"
to the total amount of the payments to be made after the Annuity Commencement
Date (the "exclusion ratio").
i. When the total of amounts excluded from income by application of the
exclusion ratio is equal to the investment in the contract as of the
Annuity Commencement Date, any additional payments (including surrenders)
will be entirely includable in gross income.
ii. If the annuity payments cease by reason of the death of the Annuitant and,
as of the date of death, the amount of annuity payments excluded from gross
income by the exclusion ratio does not exceed the investment in the
contract as of the Annuity Commencement Date, then the remaining portion of
unrecovered investment shall be allowed as a deduction for the last taxable
year of the Annuitant.
iii. Generally, nonperiodic amounts received or deemed received after the
Annuity Commencement Date are not entitled to any exclusion ratio and
shall be fully includable in gross income. However, upon a full surrender
after such date, only the excess of the amount received (after any
surrender charge) over the remaining "investment in the contract" shall be
includable in gross income (except to the extent that the aggregation rule
referred to in the next subparagraph c. may apply).
c. AGGREGATION OF TWO OR MORE ANNUITY CONTRACTS.
Contracts issued after October 21, 1988 by the same insurer (or affiliated
insurer) to the same Contract Owner within the same calendar year (other than
certain contracts held in connection with a tax-qualified retirement
arrangement) will be treated as one annuity Contract for the purpose of
determining the taxation of distributions prior to the Annuity Commencement
Date. An annuity contract received in a tax-free exchange for another annuity
contract or life insurance contract may be treated as a new Contract for this
purpose. Hartford believes that for any annuity subject to such aggregation, the
values under the Contracts and the investment in the contracts will be added
together to determine the taxation under subparagraph 2.a., above, of amounts
received or deemed received prior to the Annuity Commencement Date. Withdrawals
will first be treated as withdrawals of income until all of the income from all
such Contracts is withdrawn. As of the date of this Prospectus, there are no
regulations interpreting this provision.
d. 10% PENALTY TAX -- APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN WITHDRAWALS AND ANNUITY
PAYMENTS.
i. If any amount is received or deemed received on the Contract (before or
after the Annuity Commencement Date), the Code applies a penalty tax equal
to ten percent of the portion of the amount includable in gross income,
unless an exception applies.
ii. The 10% penalty tax will not apply to the following distributions
(exceptions vary based upon the precise plan involved):
1. Distributions made on or after the date the recipient has attained the
age of 59 1/2.
2. Distributions made on or after the death of the holder or where the
holder is not an individual, the death of the primary annuitant.
3. Distributions attributable to a recipient's becoming disabled.
4. A distribution that is part of a scheduled series of substantially equal
periodic payments (not less frequently than annually) for the life (or
life expectancy) of the recipient (or the joint lives or life
expectancies of the recipient and the recipient's designated
Beneficiary).
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5. Distributions of amounts which are allocable to the "investment in the
contract" prior to August 14, 1982 (see next subparagraph e.).
e. SPECIAL PROVISIONS AFFECTING CONTRACTS OBTAINED THROUGH A TAX-FREE
EXCHANGE OF OTHER ANNUITY OR LIFE INSURANCE CONTRACTS PURCHASED PRIOR TO
AUGUST 14, 1982.
If the Contract was obtained by a tax-free exchange of a life insurance or
annuity Contract purchased prior to August 14, 1982, then any amount received or
deemed received prior to the Annuity Commencement Date shall be deemed to come
(1) first from the amount of the "investment in the contract" prior to August
14, 1982 ("pre-8/14/82 investment") carried over from the prior Contract, (2)
then from the portion of the "income on the contract" (carried over to, as well
as accumulating in, the successor Contract) that is attributable to such
pre-8/14/82 investment, (3) then from the remaining "income on the contract" and
(4) last from the remaining "investment in the contract." As a result, to the
extent that such amount received or deemed received does not exceed such
pre-8/14/82 investment, such amount is not includable in gross income. In
addition, to the extent that such amount received or deemed received does not
exceed the sum of (a) such pre-8/14/82 investment and (b) the "income on the
contract" attributable thereto, such amount is not subject to the 10% penalty
tax. In all other respects, amounts received or deemed received from such post-
exchange Contracts are generally subject to the rules described in this
subparagraph 3.
f. REQUIRED DISTRIBUTIONS.
i. Death of Contract Owner or Primary Annuitant
Subject to the alternative election or spouse beneficiary provisions in ii or
iii below:
6. If any Contract Owner dies on or after the Annuity Commencement Date and
before the entire interest in the Contract has been distributed, the
remaining portion of such interest shall be distributed at least as
rapidly as under the method of distribution being used as of the date of
such death;
7. If any Contract Owner dies before the Annuity Commencement Date, the
entire interest in the Contract will be distributed within 5 years after
such death; and
8. If the Contract Owner is not an individual, then for purposes of 1. or 2.
above, the primary annuitant under the Contract shall be treated as the
Contract Owner, and any change in the primary annuitant shall be treated
as the death of the Contract Owner. The primary annuitant is the
individual, the events in the life of whom are of primary importance in
affecting the timing or amount of the payout under the Contract.
ii. Alternative Election to Satisfy Distribution Requirements
If any portion of the interest of a Contract Owner described in i. above is
payable to or for the benefit of a designated beneficiary, such beneficiary may
elect to have the portion distributed over a period that does not extend beyond
the life or life expectancy of the beneficiary. Distributions must be made and
payments must begin within a year of the Contract Owner's death.
iii. Spouse Beneficiary
If any portion of the interest of a Contract Owner is payable to or for the
benefit of his or her spouse, and the Annuitant or Contingent Annuitant is
living, such spouse shall be treated as the Contract Owner of such portion for
purposes of section i. above. This spousal continuation shall apply only once
for this contract.
3. DIVERSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.
The Code requires that investments supporting your contract be adequately
diversified. Code Section 817 provides that a variable annuity contract will not
be treated as an annuity contract for any period during which the investments
made by the separate account or underlying fund are not adequately diversified.
If a contract is not treated as an annuity contract, the contract owner will be
subject to income tax on annual increases in cash value.
The Treasury Department's diversification regulations require, among other
things, that:
- no more than 55% of the value of the total assets of the segregated asset
account underlying a variable contract is represented by any one investment,
- no more than 70% is represented by any two investments,
- no more than 80% is represented by any three investments and
- no more than 90% is represented by any four investments.
In determining whether the diversification standards are met, all securities of
the same issuer, all interests in the same real property project, and all
interests in the same commodity are each treated as a single investment. In the
case of government securities, each government agency or instrumentality is
treated as a separate issuer.
A separate account must be in compliance with the diversification standards on
the last day of each calendar quarter or within 30 days after the quarter ends.
If an insurance company inadvertently fails to meet the diversification
requirements, the company may still comply within a reasonable period and avoid
the taxation of contract income on an ongoing basis. However, either the company
or the contract owner must agree to pay the tax due for the period during which
the diversification requirements were not met.
We monitor the diversification of investments in the separate accounts and test
for diversification as required by the Code. We intend to administer all
contracts subject to the diversification requirements in a manner that will
maintain adequate diversification.
4. OWNERSHIP OF THE ASSETS IN THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT.
In order for a variable annuity contract to qualify for tax deferral, assets in
the separate accounts supporting the contract must be considered to be owned by
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the contract owner. It is unclear under what circumstances an investor is
considered to have enough control over the assets in the separate account to be
considered the owner of the assets for tax purposes.
The IRS has issued several rulings discussing investor control. These rulings
say that certain incidents of ownership by the contract owner, such as the
ability to select and control investments in a separate account, will cause the
contract owner to be treated as the owner of the assets for tax purposes.
In its explanation of the diversification regulations, the Treasury Department
recognized that the temporary regulations "do not provide guidance concerning
the circumstances in which investor control of the investments of a segregated
asset account may cause the investor, rather than the insurance company, to be
treated as the owner of the assets in the account." The explanation further
indicates that "the temporary regulations provide that in appropriate cases a
segregated asset account may include multiple sub-accounts, but do not specify
the extent to which policyholders may direct their investments to particular
sub-accounts without being treated as the owners of the underlying assets.
Guidance on this and other issues will be provided in regulations or revenue
rulings under Section 817(d), relating to the definition of variable contract."
The final regulations issued under Section 817 did not provide guidance
regarding investor control, and as of the date of this prospectus, guidance has
yet to be issued. We do not know if additional guidance will be issued. If
guidance is issued, we do not know if it will have a retroactive effect.
Due to the lack of specific guidance on investor control, there is some
uncertainty about when a contract owner is considered the owner of the assets
for tax purposes. We reserve the right to modify the contract, as necessary, to
prevent you from being considered the owner of assets in the separate account.
D. FEDERAL INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING
Any portion of a distribution that is (or is deemed to be) current taxable
income to the Contract Owner will be subject to federal income tax withholding
and reporting under the Code. Generally, however, a Contract Owner may elect not
to have income taxes withheld or to have income taxes withheld at a different
rate by filing a completed election form with us. Election forms will be
provided at the time distributions are requested.
E. GENERAL PROVISIONS AFFECTING QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS
The Contract may be used for a number of qualified retirement plans. If the
Contract is being purchased with respect to some form of qualified retirement
plan, please refer to Appendix I for information relative to the types of plans
for which it may be used and the general explanation of the tax features of such
plans.
F. ANNUITY PURCHASES BY NONRESIDENT ALIENS AND FOREIGN CORPORATIONS
The discussion above provides general information regarding U.S. federal income
tax consequences to annuity purchasers that are U.S. citizens or residents.
Purchasers that are not U.S. citizens or residents will generally be subject to
U.S. federal income tax and withholding on annuity distributions at a 30% rate,
unless a lower treaty rate applies. In addition, purchasers may be subject to
state premium tax, other state and/or municipal taxes, and taxes that may be
imposed by the purchaser's country of citizenship or residence. Prospective
purchasers are advised to consult with a qualified tax adviser regarding U.S.,
state, and foreign taxation with respect to an annuity purchase.
G. GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFERS
Under certain circumstances, the Internal Revenue Code may impose a "generation
skipping transfer tax" when all or part of an annuity is transferred to, or a
death benefit is paid to, an individual two or more generations younger than the
owner. Federal tax law may require us to deduct the tax from your contract, or
from any applicable payment, and pay it directly to the Internal Revenue
Service.
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APPENDIX I -- INFORMATION REGARDING TAX-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS
This summary does not attempt to provide more than general information about the
federal income tax rules associated with use of a Contract by a tax-qualified
retirement plan. Because of the complexity of the federal tax rules, owners,
participants and beneficiaries are encouraged to consult their own tax advisors
as to specific tax consequences.
The federal tax rules applicable to owners of Contracts under tax-qualified
retirement plans vary according to the type of plan as well as the terms and
conditions of the plan itself. Contract owners, plan participants and
beneficiaries are cautioned that the rights and benefits of any person may be
controlled by the terms and conditions of the tax-qualified retirement plan
itself, regardless of the terms and conditions of a Contract. We are not bound
by the terms and conditions of such plans to the extent such terms conflict with
a Contract, unless we specifically consent to be bound.
Some tax-qualified retirement plans are subject to distribution and other
requirements that are not incorporated into our administrative procedures.
Contract owners, participants and beneficiaries are responsible for determining
that contributions, distributions and other transactions comply with applicable
law. Tax penalties may apply to transactions with respect to tax-qualified
retirement plans if applicable federal income tax rules and restrictions are not
carefully observed.
We do not currently offer the Contracts in connection with all of the types of
tax-qualified retirement plans discussed below and may not offer the Contracts
for all types of tax-qualified retirement plans in the future.
1. TAX-QUALIFIED PENSION OR PROFIT-SHARING PLANS -- Eligible employers can
establish certain tax-qualified pension and profit-sharing plans under section
401 of the Code. Rules under section 401(k) of the Code govern certain "cash or
deferred arrangements" under such plans. Rules under section 408(k) govern
"simplified employee pensions". Tax-qualified pension and profit-sharing plans
are subject to limitations on the amount that may be contributed, the persons
who may be eligible to participate and the time when distributions must
commence. Employers intending to use the Contracts in connection with tax-
qualified pension or profit-sharing plans should seek competent tax and other
legal advice.
2. TAX SHELTERED ANNUITIES UNDER SECTION 403(B) -- Public schools and certain
types of charitable, educational and scientific organizations, as specified in
section 501(c)(3) of the Code, can purchase tax-sheltered annuity contracts for
their employees. Tax-deferred contributions can be made to tax-sheltered annuity
contracts under section 403(b) of the Code, subject to certain limitations.
Generally, such contributions may not exceed the lesser of $10,500 (indexed) or
20% of the employee's "includable compensation" for such employee's most recent
full year of employment, subject to other adjustments. Special provisions under
the Code may allow some employees to elect a different overall limitation.
Tax-sheltered annuity programs under section 403(b) are subject to A PROHIBITION
AGAINST DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE CONTRACT ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTRIBUTIONS MADE
PURSUANT TO A SALARY REDUCTION AGREEMENT, unless such distribution is made:
- after the participating employee attains age 59 1/2;
- upon separation from service;
- upon death or disability; or
- in the case of hardship (and in the case of hardship, any income attributable
to such contributions may not be distributed).
Generally, the above restrictions do not apply to distributions attributable to
cash values or other amounts held under a section 403(b) contract as of December
31, 1988.
3. DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS UNDER SECTION 457 -- A governmental employer or a
tax-exempt employer other than a governmental unit can establish a Deferred
Compensation Plan under section 457 of the Code. For these purposes, a
"governmental employer" is a State, a political subdivision of a State, or an
agency or an instrumentality of a State or political subdivision of a State.
Employees and independent contractors performing services for a governmental or
tax-exempt employer can elect to have contributions made to a Deferred
Compensation Plan of their employer in accordance with the employer's plan and
section 457 of the Code.
Deferred Compensation Plans that meet the requirements of section 457(b) of the
Code are called "eligible" Deferred Compensation Plans. Section 457(b) limits
the amount of contributions that can be made to an eligible Deferred
Compensation Plan on behalf of a participant. Generally, the limitation on
contributions is 33 1/3% of a participant's includable compensation (typically
25% of gross compensation) or, for 2000, $8,000 (indexed), whichever is less.
The plan may provide for additional "catch-up" contributions during the three
taxable years ending before the year in which the participant attains normal
retirement age.
All of the assets and income of an eligible Deferred Compensation Plan of a
governmental employer must be held in trust for the exclusive benefit of
participants and their beneficiaries. For this purpose, custodial accounts and
certain annuity contracts are treated as trusts. The requirement of a trust does
not apply to amounts under a Deferred Compensation Plan of a tax-exempt
(non-governmental) employer. In addition, the requirement of a trust does not
apply to amounts under a Deferred Compensation Plan of a governmental employer
if the Deferred Compensation Plan is not an eligible plan within the meaning of
section 457(b) of the Code. In the absence of such a trust,
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amounts under the plan will be subject to the claims of the employer's general
creditors.
In general, distributions from an eligible Deferred Compensation Plan are
prohibited under section 457 of the Code unless made after the participating
employee:
- attains age 70 1/2,
- separates from service,
- dies, or
- suffers an unforeseeable financial emergency as defined in the Code.
Under present federal tax law, amounts accumulated in a Deferred Compensation
Plan under section 457 of the Code cannot be transferred or rolled over on a
tax-deferred basis except for certain transfers to other Deferred Compensation
Plans under section 457 in limited cases.
4. INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ANNUITIES ("IRAs") UNDER
SECTION 408
TRADITIONAL IRAs -- Eligible individuals can establish individual retirement
programs under section 408 of the Code through the purchase of an IRA. Section
408 imposes limits with respect to IRAs, including limits on the amount that may
be contributed to an IRA, the amount of such contributions that may be deducted
from taxable income, the persons who may be eligible to contribute to an IRA,
and the time when distributions commence from an IRA. Distributions from certain
tax-qualified retirement plans may be "rolled-over" to an IRA on a tax-deferred
basis.
SIMPLE IRAs -- Eligible employees may establish SIMPLE IRAs in connection with a
SIMPLE IRA plan of an employer under section 408(p) of the Code. Special
rollover rules apply to SIMPLE IRAs. Amounts can be rolled over from one SIMPLE
IRA to another SIMPLE IRA. However, amounts can be rolled over from a SIMPLE IRA
to a Traditional IRA only after two years have expired since the employee first
commenced participation in the employer's SIMPLE IRA plan. Amounts cannot be
rolled over to a SIMPLE IRA from a qualified plan or a Traditional IRA. Hartford
is a non-designated financial institution for purposes of the SIMPLE IRA rules.
ROTH IRAs -- Eligible individuals may establish Roth IRAs under section 408A of
the Code. Contributions to a Roth IRA are not deductible. Subject to special
limitations, a Traditional IRA may be converted into a Roth IRA or a
distribution from a Traditional IRA may be rolled over to a Roth IRA. However, a
conversion or a rollover from a Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA is not excludable
from gross income. If certain conditions are met, qualified distributions from a
Roth IRA are tax-free.
IRAs generally may not invest in life insurance contracts. However, an annuity
that is used as an IRA may provide for a death benefit that equals the greater
of the premiums paid and the annuity's cash value. The Contract offers an
Optional Death Benefit and an Earnings Protection Benefit. The Optional Death
Benefit and the Earnings Protection Benefit may exceed the greater of the
Contract Value and total Premium Payments less prior surrenders. WE HAVE FILED
THE CONTRACT WITH THE OPTIONAL DEATH BENEFIT AND THE EARNINGS PROTECTION BENEFIT
WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR APPROVAL FOR USE AS AN IRA. NO ASSURANCE
IS GIVEN THAT THESE BENEFITS MEET THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR AN IRA.
Although we regard the Optional Death Benefit and the Earnings Protection
Benefit as investment protection features that should not have an adverse tax
effect, it is possible that the IRS could take a contrary position regarding
tax-qualification or resulting in certain deemed distributions and penalty
taxes. You should consult a qualified tax adviser if you are considering adding
the Optional Death Benefit or the Earnings Protection Benefit to your Contract
if it is an IRA.
5. FEDERAL TAX PENALTIES AND WITHHOLDING -- Distributions from tax-qualified
retirement plans are generally taxed as ordinary income under section 72 of the
Code. Under these rules, a portion of each distribution may be excludable from
income. The excludable amount is the portion of the distribution that bears the
same ratio as the after-tax contributions bear to the expected return.
(a) PENALTY TAX ON EARLY DISTRIBUTIONS Section 72(t) of the Code imposes an
additional penalty tax equal to 10% of the taxable portion of a distribution
from certain tax-qualified retirement plans. However, the 10% penalty tax
does not apply to a distributions that is:
- Made on or after the date on which the employee reaches age 59 1/2;
- Made to a beneficiary (or to the estate of the employee) on or after the death
of the employee;
- Attributable to the employee's becoming disabled (as defined in the Code);
- Part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments (not less frequently
than annually) made for the life (or life expectancy) of the employee or the
joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the employee and his or her
designated beneficiary;
- Except in the case of an IRA, made to an employee after separation from
service after reaching age 55; or
- Not greater than the amount allowable as a deduction to the employee for
eligible medical expenses during the taxable year.
IN ADDITION, THE 10% PENALTY TAX DOES NOT APPLY TO A DISTRIBUTION FROM AN IRA
THAT IS:
- Made after separation from employment to an unemployed IRA owner for health
insurance premiums, if certain conditions are met;
- Not in excess of the amount of certain qualifying higher education expenses,
as defined by section 72(t)(7) of the Code; or
- A qualified first-time homebuyer distribution meeting the requirements
specified at section 72(t)(8) of the Code.
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If you are a participant in a SIMPLE IRA plan, you should be aware that the 10%
penalty tax is increased to 25% with respect to non-exempt early distributions
made from your SIMPLE IRA during the first two years following the date you
first commenced participation in any SIMPLE IRA plan of your employer.
(b) MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION PENALTY TAX If the amount distributed is less than the
minimum required distribution for the year, the Participant is subject to a
50% penalty tax on the amount that was not properly distributed.
An individual's interest in a tax-qualified retirement plan generally must be
distributed, or begin to be distributed, not later than the Required Beginning
Date. Generally, the Required Beginning Date is April 1 of the calendar year
following the later of:
- the calendar year in which the individual attains age 70 1/2; or
- the calendar year in which the individual retires from service with the
employer sponsoring the plan.
The Required Beginning Date for an individual who is a five (5) percent owner
(as defined in the Code), or who is the owner of an IRA, is April 1 of the
calendar year following the calendar year in which the individual attains age
70 1/2.
The entire interest of the Participant must be distributed beginning no later
than the Required Beginning Date over:
- the life of the Participant or the lives of the Participant and the
Participant's designated beneficiary, or
- over a period not extending beyond the life expectancy of the Participant or
the joint life expectancy of the Participant and the Participant's designated
beneficiary.
Each annual distribution must equal or exceed a "minimum distribution amount"
which is determined by dividing the account balance by the applicable life
expectancy. This account balance is generally based upon the account value as of
the close of business on the last day of the previous calendar year. In
addition, minimum distribution incidental benefit rules may require a larger
annual distribution.
If an individual dies before reaching his or her Required Beginning Date, the
individual's entire interest must generally be distributed within five years of
the individual's death. However, this rule will be deemed satisfied, if
distributions begin before the close of the calendar year following the
individual's death to a designated beneficiary and distribution is over the life
of such designated beneficiary (or over a period not extending beyond the life
expectancy of the beneficiary). If the beneficiary is the individual's surviving
spouse, distributions may be delayed until the individual would have attained
age 70 1/2.
If an individual dies after reaching his or her Required Beginning Date or after
distributions have commenced, the individual's interest must generally be
distributed at least as rapidly as under the method of distribution in effect at
the time of the individual's death.
(c) WITHHOLDING In general, regular wage withholding rules apply to
distributions from IRAs and plans described in section 457 of the Code.
Periodic distributions from other tax-qualified retirement plans that are
made for a specified period of 10 or more years or for the life or life
expectancy of the participant (or the joint lives or life expectancies of
the participant and beneficiary) are generally subject to federal income tax
withholding as if the recipient were married claiming three exemptions. The
recipient of periodic distributions may generally elect not to have
withholding apply or to have income taxes withheld at a different rate by
providing a completed election form.
Mandatory federal income tax withholding at a flat rate of 20% will generally
apply to other distributions from such other tax-qualified retirement plans
unless such distributions are:
- the non-taxable portion of the distribution;
- required minimum distributions; or
- direct transfer distributions.
Direct transfer distributions are direct payments to an IRA or to another
eligible retirement plan under Code section 401(a)(31).
Certain states require withholding of state taxes when federal income tax is
withheld.
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APPENDIX II -- OPTIONAL DEATH BENEFITS -- EXAMPLES
OPTIONAL DEATH BENEFIT EXAMPLES
EXAMPLE 1
Assume that you make a Premium Payment of $100,000. On the first Contract
Anniversary assume your Contract Value is $108,000.00. The Interest Accumulation
Value is $105,000 or 5% accumulation on the $100,000 Premium Payment.
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$ 5,000 Interest of 5%
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$105,000 Interest Accumulation Value
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If you request a partial Surrender of $10,000 the next day, your Interest
Accumulation Value will change. The adjustment for the partial Surrender is
determined by dividing the partial Surrender amount by the Contract Value prior
to the Surrender and multiplying that amount by the Interest Accumulation Value
prior to the Surrender. To determine the new Interest Accumulation Value, that
total is then subtracted from the Interest Accumulation Value prior to the
Surrender.
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$10,000 partial Surrender divided by
$108,000 Contract Value prior to Surrender equals
.09259 multiplied by
$105,000 Interest Accumulation Value for a total of
to be deducted from the Interest Accumulation
$ 9,722 Value equals
$95,278 the new Interest Accumulation Value
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EXAMPLE 2
Assume that you make a Premium Payment of $100,000. On the first Contract
Anniversary assume your Contract Value is $92,000.00. The Interest Accumulation
Value is $105,000 or 5% accumulation on the $100,000 Premium Payment.
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$ 5,000 Interest of 5%
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$105,000 Interest Accumulation Value
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If you request a partial Surrender of $10,000 the next day, your Interest
Accumulation Value will change. The adjustment for the partial Surrender is
determined by dividing the partial Surrender amount by the Contract Value prior
to the Surrender and multiplying that amount by the Interest Accumulation Value
prior to the Surrender. To determine the new Interest Accumulation Value, that
total is then subtracted from the Interest Accumulation Value prior to the
Surrender.
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$ 10,000 partial Surrender divided by
$ 92,000 Contract Value prior to Surrender equals
.10870 multiplied by
$105,000 Interest Accumulation Value for a total of
to be deducted from the Interest Accumulation
$ 11,413 Value equals
$ 93,587 the New Interest Accumulation Value
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EARNINGS PROTECTION BENEFIT EXAMPLES
EXAMPLE 1
Assume that:
- You elected the Earnings Protection Benefit when you purchased your Contract,
- You made a single Premium Payment of $100,000,
- On your fifth Contract anniversary, your Contract Value was $150,000,
- On the day after your fifth Contract Anniversary, you made a partial Surrender
of $40,000,
- On the day we calculate the Death Benefit, your Contract Value was $140,000,
- The Contract Value on the date we calculate the Death Benefit plus 40% of the
Contract gain was the greatest of the three death benefit calculations,
ADJUSTMENT FOR PARTIAL SURRENDERS
To calculate the Earnings Protection Benefit, we make an adjustment for partial
Surrenders if the amount of a Surrender is greater than the Contract gain in the
Contract immediately prior to the Surrender. To determine if the partial
Surrender is greater than the Contract gain:
- Add the amount of the partial Surrender ($40,000) to
- The Contract Value on the date the Earnings Protection Benefit is added to
your Contract ($100,000),
- Add Premium Payments made after the Earnings Protection Benefit is added to
your Contract before you make the partial Surrender ($0),
- Subtract the Contract Value on the Valuation Day immediately before you make
the partial Surrender ($150,000),
- Subtract the sum of any prior adjustments for all prior partial Surrenders
made after the Earnings Protection Benefit is added to your Contract ($0),
Which equals $-10,000 which is less than zero, so there is no adjustment for the
partial Surrender in this case.
CALCULATION OF CONTRACT GAIN
So Hartford would calculate the Contract gain as follows:
- Contract Value on the date we receive proof of death ($140,000),
- Subtract the Contract Value on the date the Earnings Protection Benefit was
added to your Contract ($100,000),
- Add any adjustments for partial Surrenders ($0).
So the Contract gain equals $40,000.
CALCULATION OF EARNINGS PROTECTION BENEFIT CAP
To determine if the cap applies:
- Hartford calculates the Contract Value on the date the Earnings Protection
Benefit was added to your Contract ($100,000),
- plus Premium Payments made since that date ($0),
- minus Premium Payments made in the 12 months prior to death ($0),
- minus any adjustments for partial Surrenders ($0),
Which equals $100,000. The cap is 200% of $100,000 which is $200,000.
DEATH BENEFIT WITH EARNINGS PROTECTION BENEFIT
In this situation the cap does not apply, so Hartford takes 40% of $40,000 or
$16,000 and adds that to the Contract Value on the date we receive proof of
death and the total Death Benefit with the Earnings Protection Benefit is
$156,000.
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EXAMPLE 2
Assume that:
- You elected the Earnings Protection Benefit when you purchased your Contract,
- You made a single Premium Payment of $100,000,
- On your fifth Contract anniversary, your Contract Value was $150,000,
- On the day after your fifth Contract Anniversary, you made a partial Surrender
of $60,000,
- On the day we calculate the Death Benefit, your Contract Value was $120,000,
- The Contract Value on the date we calculate the Death Benefit plus 40% of the
Contract gain was the greatest of the three death benefit calculations,
ADJUSTMENT FOR PARTIAL SURRENDERS
To calculate the Earnings Protection Benefit, we make an adjustment for partial
Surrenders if the amount of a Surrender is greater than the Contract gain in the
Contract immediately prior to the Surrender. To determine if the partial
Surrender is greater than the Contract gain:
- Add the amount of the partial Surrender ($60,000) to
- The Contract Value on the date the Earnings Protection Benefit is added to
your Contract ($100,000)
- Add Premium Payments made after the Earnings Protection Benefit is added to
your Contract before you make the partial Surrender ($0),
- Subtract the Contract Value on the Valuation Day immediately before you make
the partial Surrender ($150,000),
- Subtract the sum of any prior adjustments for all prior partial Surrenders
made after the Earnings Protection Benefit is added to your Contract ($0),
Which equals $+10,000 which is greater than zero, so there is a $10,000
adjustment for the partial Surrender in this case.
CALCULATION OF CONTRACT GAIN
So Hartford would calculate the Contract gain as follows:
- Contract Value on the date we receive proof of death ($120,000),
- Subtract the Contract Value on the date the Earnings Protection Benefit was
added to your Contract ($100,000),
- Add any adjustments for partial Surrenders ($10,000),
So the Contract gain equal $30,000.
CALCULATION OF EARNINGS PROTECTION BENEFIT CAP
To determine if the cap applies:
- Hartford calculates the Contract Value on the date the Earnings Protection
Benefit was added to your Contract ($100,000),
- plus Premium Payments made since that date ($0),
- minus Premium Payments made in the 12 months prior to death ($0),
- minus any adjustments for partial Surrenders ($10,000)
Which equals $90,000. The cap is 200% of $90,000 which is $180,000.
DEATH BENEFIT WITH EARNINGS PROTECTION BENEFIT
In this situation the cap does not apply, so Hartford takes 40% of $30,000 or
$12,000 and adds that to the Contract Value on the date we receive proof of
death and the total Death Benefit with the Earnings Protection Benefit is
$132,000.
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This form must be completed for all tax-sheltered annuities.
SECTION 403(b)(11) ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM
The variable annuity contract that you have recently purchased is subject to
certain restrictions imposed by the Tax Reform Act of 1986. Contributions to the
Contract after December 31, 1988 and any increases in cash value after December
31, 1988 may not be distributed to you unless you have:
- Attained age 59 1/2,
- Separated from service,
- Died, or
- Become disabled.
Distributions of post December 31, 1988 contributions (excluding any income
thereon) may also be made if you have experienced a financial hardship.
Also, there may be a 10% penalty tax for distributions made prior to age 59 1/2
because of financial hardship or separation from service.
Also, please be aware that your 403(b) Plan may also offer other financial
alternatives other than your annuity. Please refer to your Plan.
Please complete the following and return to:
Hartford Life Insurance Company
Investment Product Services
P.O. Box 5085
Hartford, Connecticut 06102-5085
Name of Contract Owner/Participant: __________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________
City or Plan/School District: ________________________________________________
Date: ________________________________________________________________________
Contract No.: ________________________________________________________________
Signature: ___________________________________________________________________
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To obtain a Statement of Additional Information, please complete the form below
and mail to:
Hartford Life Insurance Company
Attn: Investment Product Services
P.O. Box 5085
Hartford, Connecticut 06102-5085
Please send a Statement of Additional Information for Hartford Leaders Solution
variable annuity to me at the following address:
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PART B
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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
SEPARATE ACCOUNT SEVEN
HARTFORD LEADERS SOLUTION
This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus. The information
contained herein should be read in conjunction with the prospectus.
To obtain a prospectus, send a written request to Hartford Life Insurance
Company Attn: Investment Product Services, P.O. Box 5085, Hartford,
Connecticut 06102-5085.
Date of Prospectus: January 26, 2001.
Date of Statement of Additional Information: January 26, 2001.
333-69475
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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DESCRIPTION OF HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY................................3
SAFEKEEPING OF ASSETS ........................................................3
INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS ...............................................3
DISTRIBUTION OF CONTRACTS.....................................................4
CALCULATION OF YIELD AND RETURN...............................................5
PERFORMANCE COMPARISONS.......................................................8
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS .........................................................
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DESCRIPTION OF HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Hartford Life Insurance Company is a stock life insurance company engaged in
the business of writing life insurance, both individual and group, in all
states of the United States and the District of Columbia. We were originally
incorporated under the laws of Massachusetts on June 5, 1902, and
subsequently redomiciled to Connecticut. Our offices are located in Simsbury,
Connecticut; however, our mailing address is P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, CT
06104-2999. We are ultimately controlled by The Hartford Financial Services
Group, Inc., one of the largest financial service providers in the United
States.
HARTFORD'S RATINGS\
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Rating Agency Effective Rating Basis of Rating
Date of Rating
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A.M. Best and Company, Inc. 4/1/00 A+ Financial performance
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Standard & Poor's 8/1/00 AA Insurer financial strength
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Fitch 5/1/00 AA+ Financial Strength
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These ratings apply to Hartford's ability to meet its obligations under the
Contract, the ratings do not apply to the Separate Account or the underlying
Funds.
SAFEKEEPING OF ASSETS
Title to the assets of the Separate Account is held by Hartford. The assets
are kept physically segregated and are held separate and apart from
Hartford's general corporate assets. Records are maintained of all purchases
and redemptions of Fund shares held in each of the Sub-Accounts.
INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
The audited financial statements and financial statement schedules included
in this registration statement have been audited by Arthur Andersen LLP,
independent public accountants, as indicated in their reports with respect
thereto, and are included herein in reliance upon the authority of said firm
as experts in giving said reports. The principal business address of Arthur
Andersen LLP is One Financial Plaza, Hartford, Connecticut 06103.
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DISTRIBUTION OF CONTRACTS
HOW CONTRACTS ARE SOLD
Hartford Securities Distribution Company, Inc. ("HSD") serves as Principal
Underwriter for the securities issued with respect to the Separate Account.
HSD is an affiliate of Hartford. Both HSD and Hartford are ultimately
controlled by The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. The principal
business address of HSD is the same as that of Hartford.
The securities will be sold by salespersons of HSD who represent Hartford as
insurance and variable annuity agents and who are registered representatives
of Broker-Dealers who have entered into distribution agreements with HSD.
HSD is registered with the Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 as a Broker-Dealer and is a member of the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc.
Commissions will be paid by Hartford and will not be more than 7% of premium
payments. From time to time, Hartford may pay or permit other promotional
incentives, in cash or credit or other compensation.
Broker-dealers or financial institutions are compensated according to a
schedule set forth by HSD and any applicable rules or regulations for
variable insurance compensation. Compensation is generally based on premium
payments made by policyholders or contract owners. This compensation is
usually paid from the sales charges described in the prospectus.
In addition, a broker-dealer or financial institution may also receive
additional compensation for, among other things, training, marketing or other
services provided. HSD, its affiliates or Hartford may also make compensation
arrangements with certain broker-dealers or financial institutions based on
total sales by the broker-dealer or financial institution of insurance
products. These payments, which may be different for different broker-dealers
or financial institutions, will be made by HSD, its affiliates or Hartford
out of their own assets and will not effect the amounts paid by the
policyholders or contract owners to purchase, hold or Surrender variable
insurance products.
Hartford currently pays HSD underwriting commissions for its role as
Principal Underwriter of all variable annuities associated with this Separate
Account. For the past three years, the aggregate dollar amount of
underwriting commissions paid to and retained by HSD in its role as Principal
Underwriter has been: 1999: $4,008,039.48; 1998: $0 and 1997: $0. HSD has
retained none of these commissions.
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CALCULATION OF YIELD AND RETURN
YIELD OF A MONEY MARKET SUB-ACCOUNT. As summarized in the prospectus under
the heading "Performance Related Information," the yield of a Money Market
Sub-Account for a seven day period (the "base period") will be computed by
determining the "net change in value" (calculated as set forth below) of a
hypothetical account having a balance of one accumulation unit of the
Sub-Account at the beginning of the period, subtracting a hypothetical charge
reflecting deductions from Contract Owner accounts, and dividing the
difference by the value of the account at the beginning of the base period to
obtain the base period return, and then multiplying the base period return by
365/7 with the resulting yield figure carried to the nearest hundredth of one
percent. Net changes in value of a hypothetical account will include net
investment income of the account (accrued daily dividends as declared by the
underlying funds, less daily expense charges of the account) for the period,
but will not include realized gains or losses or unrealized appreciation or
depreciation on the underlying fund shares.
The effective yield is calculated by compounding the base period return by
adding 1, raising the sum to a power equal to 365/7 and subtracting 1 from
the result, according to the following formula:
Effective Yield = [(Base Period Return + 1) TO THE POWER OF 365/7] - 1
A MONEY MARKET SUB-ACCOUNT'S YIELD AND EFFECTIVE YIELD WILL VARY IN RESPONSE
TO FLUCTUATIONS IN INTEREST RATES AND IN THE EXPENSES OF THE SUB-ACCOUNT. THE
CURRENT YIELD AND EFFECTIVE YIELD REFLECT RECURRING CHARGES ON THE SEPARATE
ACCOUNT LEVEL, INCLUDING THE MAXIMUM ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE.
YIELD AND EFFECTIVE YIELD FOR THE SEVEN-DAY PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1999
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Hartford Money Market HLS Fund 3.94% 4.02%
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YIELD OF SUB-ACCOUNTS. As summarized in the prospectus under the heading
"Performance Related Information," yields of Sub-Accounts will be computed by
annualizing a recent month's net investment income, divided by a Fund share's
net asset value on the last trading day of that month. Net changes in the
value of a hypothetical account will assume the change in the underlying
mutual fund's "net asset value per share" for the same period in addition to
the daily expense charge assessed, at the sub-account level for the
respective period. The Sub-Accounts' yields will vary
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from time to time depending upon market conditions and, the composition of
the underlying funds' portfolios. Yield should also be considered relative to
changes in the value of the Sub-Accounts' shares and to the relative risks
associated with the investment objectives and policies of the underlying Fund.
THE YIELD REFLECTS RECURRING CHARGES ON THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT LEVEL, INCLUDING
THE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE.
Yield calculations of the Sub-Accounts used for illustration purposes reflect
the interest earned by the Sub-Accounts, less applicable asset charges
assessed against a Contract Owner's account over the base period. Yield
quotations based on a 30 day period were computed by dividing the dividends
and interest earned during the period by the maximum offering price per unit
on the last day of the period, according to the following formula:
Example:
Current Yield Formula for the Sub-Account
2[((A-B)/(CD) + 1) TO THE POWER OF 6 - 1]
Where A = Dividends and interest earned during the period.
B = Expenses accrued for the period (net of reimbursements).
C = The average daily number of units outstanding during the
period that were entitled to receive dividends.
D = The maximum offering price per unit on the last day of the
period.
YIELD QUOTATION BASED ON A 30-DAY PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
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At any time in the future, yields and total return may be higher or lower
than past yields and there can be no assurance that any historical results
will continue.
The method of calculating yields described above for these Sub-Accounts
differs from the method used by the Sub-Accounts prior to May 1, 1988. The
denominator of the fraction used to calculate yield was previously the
average unit value for the period calculated. That denominator will hereafter
be the unit value of the Sub-Accounts on the last trading day of the period
calculated.
CALCULATION OF TOTAL RETURN. As summarized in the prospectus under the
heading "Performance Related Information," total return is a measure of the
change in value of
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an investment in a Sub-Account over the period covered and assumes that the
Optional Death Benefit has not been elected. The formula for total return
used herein includes three steps: (1) calculating the value of the
hypothetical initial investment of $1,000 as of the end of the period by
multiplying the total number of units owned at the end of the period by the
unit value per unit on the last trading day of the period; (2) assuming
redemption at the end of the period and deducting any applicable contingent
deferred sales charge and (3) dividing this account value for the
hypothetical investor by the initial $1,000 investment and annualizing the
result for periods of less than one year. Standardized total return will be
calculated since for one year, five years and ten years or some other
relevant periods if a Sub-Account has not been in existence for at least ten
years.
The following are the standardized average annual total return quotations for
the Sub-Accounts. There is no information for MFS Mid Cap Growth Series and
Franklin Technology Securities Fund Sub-Accounts, because as of December 31,
1999 the Sub-Accounts had not commenced operation.
STANDARDIZED AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN FOR YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1999
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SEPARATE 1 YEAR 5 YEAR 10 YEAR SINCE INCEPTION OF
SUB-ACCOUNT ACCOUNT SEPARATE ACCOUNT
INCEPTION DATE
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Merrill Lynch Global Growth 6/5/98 26.76% N/A N/A 20.31%
Focus Fund
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Mercury V.I. U.S. Large Cap Fund 4/30/99 N/A N/A N/A 9.81%
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American Funds Asset Allocation 08/01/1989 -4.57% 12.38% 7.94% N/A
Fund
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American Funds Bond Fund 01/02/1996 -8.87% N/A N/A -0.10%
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American Funds Global Growth 04/30/1997 57.31% N/A N/A 31.80%
Fund
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American Funds Global Small 04/30/1998 78.71% N/A N/A 41.03%
Capitalization Fund
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American Funds Growth Fund 12/08/1986 45.09% 28.63% 17.15% N/A
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American Funds Growth-Income 12/08/1986 -0.35% 16.76% 10.43% N/A
Fund
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American Funds International 05/01/1990 63.53% 20.27% N/A 12.24%
Fund
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American Funds New World Fund 06/17/1999 N/A N/A N/A 7.46%
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Franklin Real Estate Fund 01/24/1989 -17.66% 3.46% 5.18% N/A
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Franklin Small Cap Fund 11/01/1995 83.63% N/A N/A 25.05%
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Franklin Strategic Income 07/01/1999 N/A N/A N/A -8.11%
Securities Fund (FORMERLY
FRANKLIN STRATEGIC INCOME FUND)
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Hartford Money Market HLS Fund 12/08/1986 -6.56% 0.09% 0.76% N/A
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MFS Capital Opportunities Series 08/14/1996 35.39% N/A N/A 26.78%
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MFS Emerging Growth Series 07/24/1995 64.26% N/A N/A 31.68%
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MFS Global Equity Series 05/03/1999 N/A N/A N/A 12.69%
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MFS Growth Series 05/03/1999 N/A N/A N/A 28.71%
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MFS Growth with Income Series 10/09/1995 -4.80% N/A N/A 16.68%
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MFS High Income Series 07/26/1995 -5.04% N/A N/A 2.92%
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MFS New Discovery Series 05/01/1998 61.00% N/A N/A 32.14%
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MFS Total Return Series 01/03/1995 -8.38% N/A N/A 11.04%
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Mutual Shares Securities Fund 11/01/1996 2.01% N/A N/A 5.25%
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Templeton Asset Strategy Fund 08/24/1988 11.93% 12.68% 9.19% N/A
(FORMERLY TEMPLETON ASSET
ALLOCATION FUND)
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Templeton Developing Markets 03/15/1994 42.49% 1.35% N/A -0.36%
Securities Fund (FORMERLY
TEMPLETON DEVELOPING MARKETS
EQUITY FUND)
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Templeton Growth Securities 03/15/1994 9.16% 10.77% N/A 9.17%
Fund (FORMERLY TEMPLETON GLOBAL
GROWTH FUND)
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Templeton International 05/01/1992 11.52% 12.52% N/A 11.33%
Securities Fund (FORMERLY
TEMPLETON INTERNATIONAL FUND)
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Performance figures above do not reflect any deductions any optional
charges. Performance would have been lower had any optional death
benefit been available and been chosen.
In addition to the standardized total return, the Sub-Account may advertise a
non-standardized total return. This figure will usually be calculated since
the inception of the underlying fund for one year, five years, and ten years
or other periods. Non-standardized total return is measured in the same
manner as the standardized total return described above, except that the
contingent deferred sales charge and the Annual Maintenance Fee are not
deducted. Therefore, non-standardized total return for a Sub-Account is
higher than standardized total return for a Sub-Account.
The following are the non-standardized annualized total return quotations for
the Sub-Accounts. There is no information for MFS Mid Cap Growth Series and
Franklin Technology Securities Fund Sub-Accounts, because as of December 31,
1999 the Sub-Accounts had not commenced operation.
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NON-STANDARDIZED ANNUALIZED TOTAL RETURN THAT PRE-DATE THE
INCEPTION DATE OF THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT FOR YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1999
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FUND INCEPTION 1 YEAR 5 YEAR 10 YEAR SINCE INCEPTION OF
SUB-ACCOUNT DATE FUND
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Merrill Lynch Global Growth 6/5/98 36.76% N/A N/A 27.65%
Focus Fund
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Mercury V.I. U.S. Large Cap Fund 4/30/99 N/A N/A N/A 19.81%
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American Funds Asset Allocation 08/01/1989 5.43% 15.08% 10.31% N/A
Fund
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American Funds Bond Fund 01/02/1996 1.13% N/A N/A 4.03%
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American Funds Global Growth 04/30/1997 67.31% N/A N/A 36.14%
Fund
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American Funds Global Small 04/30/1998 88.71% N/A N/A 47.54%
Capitalization Fund
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American Funds Growth Fund 02/08/1984 55.09% 31.07% 19.36% N/A
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American Funds Growth-Income 02/08/1984 9.65% 19.27% 12.74% N/A
Fund
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American Funds International 05/01/1990 73.53% 23.25% N/A 14.84%
Fund
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American Funds New World Fund 06/17/1999 N/A N/A N/A 17.46%
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Franklin Real Estate Securities 01/24/1989 -7.66% 6.47% 7.48% N/A
Fund
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Franklin Small Cap Fund 11/01/1995 93.63% N/A N/A 28.51%
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Franklin Strategic Income 07/01/1999 N/A N/A N/A 1.89%
Securities Fund (FORMERLY
FRANKLIN STRATEGIC INCOME FUND)
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Hartford Money Market HLS Fund 06/30/1980 3.44% 3.82% 3.64% N/A
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MFS Capital Opportunities Series 08/14/1996 45.39% N/A N/A 30.40%
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MFS Emerging Growth Series 07/24/1995 74.26% N/A N/A 34.51%
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MFS Global Equity Series 05/03/1999 N/A N/A N/A 22.69%
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MFS Growth Series 05/03/1999 N/A N/A N/A 38.71%
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MFS Growth with Income Series 10/09/1995 5.20% N/A N/A 19.43%
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MFS High Income Series 07/26/1995 4.96% N/A N/A 6.73%
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MFS New Discovery Series 05/01/1998 71.00% N/A N/A 38.94%
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MFS Total Return Series 01/03/1995 1.62% N/A N/A 13.80%
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Mutual Shares Securities Fund 11/01/1996 12.01% N/A N/A 9.31%
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Templeton Asset Strategy Fund 08/24/1988 21.93% 15.50% 11.53% N/A
(FORMERLY TEMPLETON ASSET
ALLOCATION FUND)
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Templeton Developing Markets 03/15/1994 52.49% 5.23% N/A 3.49%
Securities Fund (FORMERLY
TEMPLETON DEVELOPING MARKETS
EQUITY FUND)
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Templeton Growth Securities 03/15/1994 19.16% 13.77% N/A 12.15%
Fund (FORMERLY TEMPLETON GLOBAL
GROWTH FUND)
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Templeton International 05/01/1992 21.52% 15.40% N/A 13.64%
Securities Fund (FORMERLY
TEMPLETON INTERNATIONAL FUND)
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</TABLE>
Performance figures above do not reflect any deductions for any optional
charges. Performance would have been lower had any optional death
benefit been available and been chosen.
PERFORMANCE COMPARISONS
YIELD AND TOTAL RETURN. Each Sub-Account may from time to time include its
total return in advertisements or in information furnished to present or
prospective shareholders. Each Sub-Account may from time to time include its
yield and total return in advertisements or information furnished to present
or prospective shareholders. Each Sub-Account may from time to time include
in advertisements its total return (and yield in the case of certain
Sub-Accounts) the ranking of those performance figures relative to such
figures for groups of other annuities analyzed by Lipper Analytical Services
and Morningstar, Inc. as having the same investment objectives.
The total return and yield may also be used to compare the performance of the
Sub-Accounts against certain widely acknowledged outside standards or indices
for stock and bond market performance. The Standard & Poor's Composite Index
of 500 Stocks (the "S&P 500") is a market value-weighted and unmanaged index
showing the changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks relative to
the base period 1941-43. The S&P 500 is composed almost entirely of common
stocks of companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange, although the
common stocks of a few companies listed on the American Stock Exchange or
traded over-the-counter are included. The 500 companies represented include
400 industrial, 60 transportation and 40 financial services concerns. The S&P
500 represents about 80% of the market value of all issues traded on the New
York Stock Exchange.
The NASDAQ-OTC Composite Price Index (The "NASDAQ Index") is a market
value-weighted and unmanaged index showing the changes in the aggregate
market value of approximately 3,500 stocks relative to the base measure of
100.00 on February 5, 1971. The NASDAQ Index is composed entirely of common
stocks of companies traded over-the-counter and often through the National
Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations ("NASDAQ") system.
Only those over-the-counter stocks having only one market maker or traded on
exchanges are excluded.
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The Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE Index (the "EAFE Index") is an
unmanaged index, which includes over 1,000 companies representing the stock
markets of Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and the Far East. The EAFE Index
is weighted by market capitalization, and therefore, it has a heavy
representation in countries with large stock markets, such as Japan.
The Shearson Lehman Government Bond Index (the "SL Government Index") is a
measure of the market value of all public obligations of the U.S. Treasury;
all publicly issued debt of all agencies of the U.S. Government and all
quasi-federal corporations; and all corporate debt guaranteed by the U.S.
Government. Mortgage-backed securities, flower bonds and foreign targeted
issues are not included in the SL Government Index.
The Shearson Lehman Government/Corporate Bond Index (the "SL
Government/Corporate Index") is a measure of the market value of
approximately 5,300 bonds with a face value currently in excess of $1.3
trillion. To be included in the SL Government/Corporate Index, an issue must
have amounts outstanding in excess of $1 million, have at least one year to
maturity and be rated "Baa" or higher ("investment grade") by a nationally
recognized rating agency.
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DIRECTOR FOCUS
SEPARATE ACCOUNT SEVEN
HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
P.O. BOX 5085
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06102-5085
TELEPHONE: 1-800-862-6668 (CONTRACT OWNERS)
1-800-862-7155 (REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVES) [Hartford Life Logo]
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This prospectus describes information you should know before you purchase
Director Focus variable annuity. Please read it carefully.
Director Focus variable annuity is a contract between you and Hartford Life
Insurance Company where you agree to make at least one Premium Payment to us and
we agree to make a series of Annuity Payouts at a later date. This Contract is a
flexible premium, tax-deferred, variable annuity offered to both individuals and
groups. It is:
X Flexible, because you may add Premium Payments at any time.
X Tax-deferred, which means you don't pay taxes until you take money out or
until we start to make Annuity Payouts.
X Variable, because the value of your Contract will fluctuate with the
performance of the underlying funds.
At the time you purchase your Contract, you allocate your Premium Payment to
"Sub-Accounts". These are subdivisions of our Separate Account, an account that
keeps your Contract assets separate from our company assets. The Sub-Accounts
then purchase shares of mutual funds set up exclusively for variable annuity or
variable life insurance products. These are not the same mutual funds that you
buy through your stockbroker or through a retail mutual fund. They may have
similar investment strategies and the same portfolio managers as retail mutual
funds. This Contract offers you Funds with investment strategies ranging from
conservative to aggressive and you may pick those Funds that meet your
investment goals and risk tolerance. The Sub-Accounts and the Funds are listed
below:
- SALOMON BROTHERS VARIABLE CAPITAL FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of
Salomon Brothers Variable Capital Fund
- SALOMON BROTHERS VARIABLE INVESTORS FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of
Salomon Brothers Variable Investors Fund
- SALOMON BROTHERS VARIABLE TOTAL RETURN FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares
of Salomon Brothers Variable Total Return Fund
- SALOMON BROTHERS VARIABLE HIGH YIELD BOND FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases
shares of Salomon Brothers Variable High Yield Bond Fund
- HARTFORD ADVISERS HLS FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of Class IB of
Hartford Advisers HLS Fund, Inc.
- HARTFORD BOND HLS FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of Class IB of
Hartford Bond HLS Fund, Inc.
- HARTFORD CAPITAL APPRECIATION HLS FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of
Class IB of Hartford Capital Appreciation HLS Fund, Inc.
- HARTFORD DIVIDEND AND GROWTH HLS FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of
Class IB of Hartford Dividend and Growth HLS Fund, Inc.
- HARTFORD GLOBAL HEALTH HLS FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of Class IB
of Hartford Global Health HLS Fund of Hartford Series Fund, Inc.
- HARTFORD GLOBAL LEADERS HLS FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of Class
IB of Hartford Global Leaders HLS Fund of Hartford Series Fund, Inc.
- HARTFORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY HLS FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of
Class IB of Hartford Global Technology HLS Fund of Hartford Series Fund, Inc.
- HARTFORD GROWTH AND INCOME HLS FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of
Class IB of Hartford Growth and Income HLS Fund of Hartford Series Fund, Inc.
- HARTFORD HIGH YIELD HLS FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of Class IB of
Hartford High Yield HLS Fund of Hartford Series Fund, Inc.
- HARTFORD INDEX HLS FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of Class IB of
Hartford Index HLS Fund, Inc.
- HARTFORD INTERNATIONAL ADVISERS HLS FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of
Class IB of Hartford International Advisers HLS Fund, Inc.
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- HARTFORD INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES HLS FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases
shares of Class IB of Hartford International Opportunities HLS Fund, Inc.
- HARTFORD MIDCAP HLS FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of Class IB of
Hartford MidCap HLS Fund, Inc.
- HARTFORD MONEY MARKET HLS FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of Class IB
of Hartford Money Market HLS Fund, Inc.
- HARTFORD MORTGAGE SECURITIES HLS FUND SUB-ACCOUNT that purchases shares of
Class IB of Hartford Mortgage Securities HLS Fund, Inc.
- HARTFORD SMALL COMPANY HLS FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of Class IB
of Hartford Small Company HLS Fund, Inc.
- HARTFORD STOCK HLS FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of Class IB of
Hartford Stock HLS Fund, Inc.
You may also allocate some or all of your Premium Payment to the Fixed
Accumulation Feature, which pays an interest rate guaranteed for a certain time
period from the time the Premium Payment is made. Premium Payments allocated to
the Fixed Accumulation Feature are not segregated from our company assets like
the assets of the Separate Account.
If you decide to buy this Contract, you should keep this prospectus for your
records. You can also call us at 1-800-862-6668 to get a Statement of Additional
Information, free of charge. The Statement of Additional Information contains
more information about this Contract and, like this prospectus, is filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). We have included the Table of
Contents for the Statement of Additional Information at the end of this
prospectus.
Although we file the prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information with
the SEC, the SEC doesn't approve or disapprove these securities or determine if
the information is truthful or complete. Anyone who represents that the SEC does
these things may be guilty of a criminal offense. This prospectus and the
Statement of Additional Information can also be obtained from the SEC's website
(HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV).
This Contract IS NOT:
- A bank deposit or obligation
- Federally insured
- Endorsed by any bank or governmental agency
This Contract may not be available for sale in all states.
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PROSPECTUS DATED: JANUARY 26, 2001
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DATED: JANUARY 26, 2001
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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DEFINITIONS 4
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FEE TABLE 6
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HIGHLIGHTS 13
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GENERAL CONTRACT INFORMATION 14
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Hartford Life Insurance Company 14
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The Separate Account 15
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The Funds 15
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PERFORMANCE RELATED INFORMATION 17
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FIXED ACCUMULATION FEATURE 18
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THE CONTRACT 19
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Purchases and Contract Value 19
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Charges and Fees 21
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Death Benefit 23
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Surrenders 26
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ANNUITY PAYOUTS 27
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OTHER PROGRAMS AVAILABLE 30
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OTHER INFORMATION 30
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Legal Matters and Experts 31
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More Information 31
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FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS 31
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TO STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 36
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APPENDIX I -- INFORMATION REGARDING TAX-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT
PLANS 37
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APPENDIX II -- OPTIONAL DEATH BENEFITS -- EXAMPLES 40
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DEFINITIONS
These terms are capitalized when used throughout this prospectus. Please refer
to these defined terms if you have any questions as you read your prospectus.
ACCOUNT: Any of the Sub-Accounts or Fixed Accumulation Feature.
ACCUMULATION UNITS: If you allocate your Premium Payment to any of the
Sub-Accounts, we will convert those payments into Accumulation Units in the
selected Sub-Accounts. Accumulation Units are valued at the end of each
Valuation Day and are used to calculate the value of your Contract prior to
Annuitization.
ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUE: The daily price of Accumulation Units on any Valuation
Day.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COMPANY: Our location and overnight mailing address
is: 200 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, Connecticut 06089. Our standard mailing
address is: Investment Product Services, P.O. Box 5085, Hartford, Connecticut
06102-5085.
ANNIVERSARY VALUE: The value equal to the Contract Value as of a Contract
Anniversary, increased by the dollar amount of any Premium Payments made since
that anniversary and reduced by the dollar amount of any partial Surrenders
since that anniversary.
ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE: An annual $30 charge deducted on a Contract Anniversary
or upon full Surrender if the Contract Value at either of those times is less
than $50,000. The charge is deducted proportionately from each Account in which
you are invested.
ANNUAL WITHDRAWAL AMOUNT: This is the amount you can Surrender per Contract Year
without paying a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge. This amount is
non-cumulative, meaning that it cannot be carried over from one year to the
next.
ANNUITANT: The person on whose life the Contract is based. The Annuitant may not
be changed after your Contract is issued.
ANNUITY CALCULATION DATE: The date we calculate the first Annuity Payout.
ANNUITY PAYOUT: The money we pay out after the Annuity Commencement Date for the
duration and frequency you select.
ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTION: Any of the options available for payout after the Annuity
Commencement Date or death of the Contract Owner or Annuitant.
ANNUITY UNIT: The unit of measure we use to calculate the value of your Annuity
Payouts under a variable dollar amount Annuity Payout Option.
ANNUITY UNIT VALUE: The daily price of Annuity Units on any Valuation Day.
BENEFICIARY: The person(s) entitled to receive a Death Benefit upon the death of
the Contract Owner or Annuitant.
CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST: An irrevocable trust, where an individual donor
makes a gift to the trust, and in return receives an income tax deduction. In
addition, the individual donor has the right to receive a percentage of the
trust earnings for a specified period of time.
CODE: The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
COMMUTED VALUE: The present value of any remaining guaranteed Annuity Payouts.
This amount is calculated using the Assumed Investment Return for variable
dollar amount Annuity Payouts or the underlying rate of return for fixed dollar
amount Annuity Payouts.
CONTINGENT ANNUITANT: The person you may designate to become the Annuitant if
the original Annuitant dies before the Annuity Commencement Date. You must name
a Contingent Annuitant before the original Annuitant's death.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE: The deferred sales charge that may apply when
you make a full or partial Surrender.
CONTRACT: The individual Annuity Contract and any endorsements or riders. Group
participants and some individuals will receive a certificate rather than a
Contract.
CONTRACT ANNIVERSARY: The anniversary of the date we issued your Contract. If
the Contract Anniversary falls on a Non-Valuation Day, then the Contract
Anniversary will be the next Valuation Day.
CONTRACT VALUE: The total value of the Accounts on any Valuation Day.
CONTRACT YEAR: Any 12 month period between Contract Anniversaries, beginning
with the date the Contract was issued.
DEATH BENEFIT: The amount payable after the Contract Owner or the Annuitant
dies.
DOLLAR COST AVERAGING: A program that allows you to systematically make
transfers between Accounts available in your Contract.
FIXED ACCUMULATION FEATURE: Part of our General Account, where you may allocate
all or a portion of your Contract Value.
GENERAL ACCOUNT: The General Account includes our company assets and any money
you have invested in the Fixed Accumulation Feature.
HARTFORD, WE OR OUR: Hartford Life Insurance Company. Only Hartford is a
capitalized term in the prospectus.
JOINT ANNUITANT: The person on whose life Annuity Payouts are based if the
Annuitant dies after Annuitization. You may name a Joint Annuitant only if your
Annuity Payout Option provides for a survivor. The Joint Annuitant may not be
changed.
MAXIMUM ANNIVERSARY VALUE: This is the highest Anniversary Value prior to the
deceased's 81st birthday or the date of death, if earlier.
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NET INVESTMENT FACTOR: This is used to measure the investment performance of a
Sub-Account from one Valuation Day to the next, and is also used to calculate
your Annuity Payout amount.
NON-VALUATION DAY: Any day the New York Stock Exchange is not open for trading.
PAYEE: The person or party you designate to receive Annuity Payouts.
PREMIUM PAYMENT: Money sent to us to be invested in your Annuity.
PREMIUM TAX: A tax charged by a state or municipality on Premium Payments.
REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION: A federal requirement that individuals age 70 1/2
and older must take a distribution from their tax-qualified retirement account
by December 31, each year. For employer sponsored Qualified Contracts, the
individual must begin taking distributions at the age of 70 1/2 or upon
retirement, whichever comes later.
SUB-ACCOUNT VALUE: The value on or before the Annuity Calculation Date, which is
determined on any day by multiplying the number of Accumulation Units by the
Accumulation Unit Value for that Sub-Account.
SURRENDER: A complete or partial withdrawal from your Contract.
SURRENDER VALUE: The amount we pay you if you terminate your Contract before the
Annuity Commencement Date. The Surrender Value is equal to the Contract Value
minus any applicable charges.
VALUATION DAY: Every day the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading. Values
of the Separate Account are determined as of the close of the New York Stock
Exchange, generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
VALUATION PERIOD: The time span between the close of trading on the New York
Stock Exchange from one Valuation Day to the next.
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FEE TABLE
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CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTION EXPENSES
Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of
Premium Payments) None
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Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Premium
Payments) (1)
First Year (2) 7%
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Second Year 6%
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Third Year 6%
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Fourth Year 5%
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Fifth Year 4%
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Sixth Year 3%
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Seventh Year 2%
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Eighth Year 0%
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ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE (3) $30
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SEPARATE ACCOUNT ANNUAL EXPENSES (as a percentage of average
daily Sub-Account Value)
Mortality and Expense Risk Charge 1.25%
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Administrative Charge 0.15%
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Total Separate Account Annual Expenses 1.40%
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OPTIONAL CHARGES (as a percentage of average daily
Sub-Account Value)
Optional Death Benefit Charge 0.15%
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Earnings Protection Benefit Charge 0.20%
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Total Separate Account Annual Expenses with all optional
charges 1.75%
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</TABLE>
(1) Each Premium Payment has its own Contingent Deferred Sales Charge schedule.
The Contingent Deferred Sales Charge is not assessed on partial Surrenders
which do not exceed the Annual Withdrawal Amount.
(2) Length of time from each Premium Payment.
(3) An annual $30 charge deducted on a Contract Anniversary or upon Surrender if
the Contract Value at either of those times is less than $50,000. It is
deducted proportionately from the Accounts in which you are invested at the
time of the charge.
The purpose of the Fee Table and Examples is to assist you in understanding
various costs and expenses that you will pay directly or indirectly. The Fee
Table and Examples reflect expenses of the Separate Account and underlying
Funds. We will deduct any Premium Taxes that apply. The Examples assume that any
fee waivers or expense reimbursements for the underlying Funds will continue for
the period shown in the Examples.
The Examples should not be considered a representation of past or future
expenses and actual expenses may be greater or less than those shown. The Annual
Maintenance Fee has been reflected in the Examples by a method intended to show
the "average" impact of the Annual Maintenance Fee on an investment in the
Separate Account. We do this by approximating an "average" 0.06% annual charge.
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses
as of the Fund's Year End
(as a percentage of net assets)
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<CAPTION>
TOTAL FUND
OPERATING
12B-1 DISTRIBUTIONS OTHER EXPENSES
MANAGEMENT FEES AND/OR SERVICING EXPENSES (INCLUDING ANY
(INCLUDING ANY FEES (INCLUDING (INCLUDING ANY WAIVERS AND ANY
WAIVERS) WAIVERS)(1) REIMBURSEMENTS) REIMBURSEMENTS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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Salomon Brothers Variable Capital Fund (2) 0.85% 0.00% 1.14% 1.99%
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Salomon Brothers Variable Investors Fund (2) 0.70% 0.00% 0.45% 1.15%
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Salomon Brothers Variable Total Return Fund (2) 0.80% 0.00% 0.85% 1.65%
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Salomon Brothers Variable High Yield Bond Fund
(2) 0.75% 0.00% 1.05% 1.80%
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Hartford Advisers HLS Fund 0.63% 0.18% 0.02% 0.83%
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Hartford Bond HLS Fund 0.49% 0.18% 0.03% 0.70%
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Hartford Capital Appreciation HLS Fund 0.64% 0.18% 0.02% 0.84%
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Hartford Dividend and Growth HLS Fund 0.65% 0.18% 0.03% 0.86%
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Hartford Global Health HLS Fund (3) 0.85% 0.18% 0.25% 1.28%
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Hartford Global Leaders HLS Fund 0.74% 0.18% 0.12% 1.04%
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Hartford Global Technology HLS Fund (3) 0.85% 0.18% 0.25% 1.28%
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Hartford Growth and Income HLS Fund 0.78% 0.18% 0.04% 1.00%
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Hartford High Yield HLS Fund 0.66% 0.18% 0.06% 0.90%
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Hartford Index HLS Fund 0.40% 0.18% 0.03% 0.61%
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Hartford International Advisers HLS Fund 0.76% 0.18% 0.09% 1.03%
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Hartford International Opportunities HLS Fund 0.69% 0.18% 0.09% 0.96%
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Hartford MidCap HLS Fund 0.76% 0.18% 0.03% 0.97%
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Hartford Money Market HLS Fund 0.45% 0.18% 0.02% 0.65%
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Hartford Mortgage Securities HLS Fund 0.45% 0.18% 0.03% 0.66%
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Hartford Small Company HLS Fund 0.75% 0.18% 0.03% 0.96%
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Hartford Stock HLS Fund 0.46% 0.18% 0.02% 0.66%
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(1) Class IB shares of the Funds sponsored by Hartford are subject to fees
imposed under a distribution plan (herein, the "Distribution Plan") adopted
by the Funds pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. The Distribution Plan
provides that the Funds sponsored by Hartford may pay annually up to 0.25%
of the average daily net assets of a Fund attributable to its Class IB
shares to certain distributors with respect to activities primarily intended
to result in the sale of the Class IB shares. Hartford has agreed to waive
0.07% of this fee through at least April 30, 2001. Absent such waiver, the
12b-1 Distribution and/or Servicing Fees would be 0.25% and the Total Fund
Operating Expenses would be as follows: Hartford Advisers HLS Fund -- 0.90%;
Hartford Bond HLS Fund -- 0.77%; Hartford Capital Appreciation HLS Fund --
0.91%; Hartford Dividend and Growth HLS Fund -- 0.93%; Hartford Global
Health HLS Fund -- 1.35%; Hartford Global Leaders HLS Fund -- 1.11%;
Hartford Global Technology HLS Fund -- 1.35%; Hartford Growth and Income HLS
Fund -- 1.07%; Hartford High Yield HLS Fund -- 0.97%; Hartford Index HLS
Fund -- 0.68%; Hartford International Advisers HLS Fund -- 1.10%; Hartford
International Opportunities HLS Fund -- 1.03%; Hartford MidCap HLS Fund --
1.04%; Hartford Money Market HLS Fund -- 0.72%; Hartford Mortgage Securities
HLS Fund -- 0.73%; Hartford Small Company HLS Fund -- 1.03%; Hartford Stock
HLS Fund -- 0.73%.
(2) Including management fee waivers and expense reimbursements, total fund
operating expenses would have been:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
12B-1 DISTRIBUTIONS TOTAL FUND
AND/OR SERVICING OTHER OPERATING
MANAGEMENT FEES FEES(1) EXPENSES EXPENSES
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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Salomon Brothers Variable Capital Fund 0.85% 0.00% 0.15% 1.00%
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Salomon Brothers Variable Investors Fund 0.70% 0.00% 0.28% 0.98%
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Salomon Brothers Variable Total Return Fund 0.80% 0.00% 0.20% 1.00%
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Salomon Brothers Variable High Yield Bond Fund 0.75% 0.00% 0.25% 1.00%
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</TABLE>
(3) Hartford Global Health HLS Fund and Hartford Global Technology HLS Fund are
new Funds. "Total Fund Operating Expenses" are based on annualized estimates
of such expenses to be incurred during the current fiscal year.
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EXAMPLE
YOU WOULD PAY THE FOLLOWING EXPENSES ON A $1,000 INVESTMENT AT THE END OF THE
APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD ASSUMING A 5% ANNUAL RETURN ON ASSETS.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
If you Surrender your Contract: If you annuitize your Contract:
SUB-ACCOUNT 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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SALOMON BROTHERS VARIABLE CAPITAL FUND
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Without any optional benefits $ 96 $162 $219 $378 $35 $107 $181 $377
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With Optional Death Benefit $ 98 $166 $226 $392 $36 $112 $189 $391
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $ 98 $167 $229 $396 $37 $113 $191 $395
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With both optional benefits $100 $172 $236 $409 $38 $118 $198 $409
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SALOMON BROTHERS VARIABLE INVESTORS
FUND
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Without any optional benefits $ 88 $137 $179 $297 $26 $ 81 $139 $297
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With Optional Death Benefit $ 89 $142 $186 $312 $28 $ 86 $147 $311
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $ 90 $143 $189 $317 $28 $ 88 $150 $316
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With both optional benefits $ 91 $148 $196 $332 $30 $ 92 $157 $331
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SALOMON BROTHERS VARIABLE TOTAL RETURN
FUND
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Without any optional benefits $ 93 $152 $203 $346 $31 $ 97 $165 $345
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With Optional Death Benefit $ 94 $156 $210 $360 $33 $101 $172 $360
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $ 95 $158 $213 $365 $33 $103 $175 $364
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With both optional benefits $ 96 $162 $220 $379 $35 $107 $182 $378
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SALOMON BROTHERS VARIABLE HIGH YIELD
BOND FUND
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Without any optional benefits $ 94 $156 $210 $360 $33 $101 $172 $360
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With Optional Death Benefit $ 96 $161 $217 $374 $34 $106 $179 $373
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $ 96 $162 $220 $379 $35 $107 $182 $378
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With both optional benefits $ 98 $166 $227 $392 $36 $112 $189 $392
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HARTFORD ADVISERS HLS FUND
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Without any optional benefits $ 84 $128 $163 $265 $23 $ 72 $123 $264
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With Optional Death Benefit $ 86 $132 $171 $280 $24 $ 76 $131 $279
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $ 86 $134 $173 $285 $25 $ 78 $133 $284
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With both optional benefits $ 88 $138 $180 $300 $26 $ 82 $141 $300
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HARTFORD BOND HLS FUND
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Without any optional benefits $ 83 $124 $157 $251 $22 $ 68 $116 $251
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With Optional Death Benefit $ 85 $128 $164 $267 $23 $ 72 $124 $266
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $ 85 $130 $167 $272 $24 $ 74 $127 $271
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With both optional benefits $ 87 $134 $174 $287 $25 $ 78 $134 $287
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HARTFORD CAPITAL APPRECIATION HLS FUND
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Without any optional benefits $ 84 $128 $164 $266 $23 $ 72 $124 $265
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With Optional Death Benefit $ 86 $133 $171 $281 $24 $ 77 $131 $280
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $ 87 $134 $174 $286 $25 $ 78 $134 $286
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With both optional benefits $ 88 $138 $181 $301 $27 $ 83 $141 $301
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HARTFORD DIVIDEND AND GROWTH HLS FUND
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Without any optional benefits $ 85 $129 $165 $268 $23 $ 73 $125 $267
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With Optional Death Benefit $ 86 $133 $172 $283 $25 $ 77 $132 $282
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $ 87 $135 $175 $288 $25 $ 79 $135 $288
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With both optional benefits $ 88 $139 $182 $303 $27 $ 83 $143 $303
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<CAPTION>
If you do not Surrender your Contract :
SUB-ACCOUNT 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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SALOMON BROTHERS VARIABLE CAPITAL FUND
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Without any optional benefits $35 $108 $182 $378
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With Optional Death Benefit $37 $112 $189 $392
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $37 $114 $192 $396
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With both optional benefits $39 $118 $199 $409
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SALOMON BROTHERS VARIABLE INVESTORS
FUND
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Without any optional benefits $27 $ 82 $140 $297
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With Optional Death Benefit $28 $ 87 $148 $312
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $29 $ 88 $150 $317
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With both optional benefits $30 $ 93 $158 $332
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SALOMON BROTHERS VARIABLE TOTAL RETURN
FUND
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Without any optional benefits $32 $ 97 $165 $346
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With Optional Death Benefit $33 $102 $173 $360
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $34 $103 $175 $365
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With both optional benefits $35 $108 $183 $379
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SALOMON BROTHERS VARIABLE HIGH YIELD
BOND FUND
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Without any optional benefits $33 $102 $173 $360
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With Optional Death Benefit $35 $106 $180 $374
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $35 $108 $183 $379
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With both optional benefits $37 $112 $190 $392
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HARTFORD ADVISERS HLS FUND
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Without any optional benefits $23 $ 72 $124 $265
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With Optional Death Benefit $25 $ 77 $131 $280
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $26 $ 78 $134 $285
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With both optional benefits $27 $ 83 $142 $300
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HARTFORD BOND HLS FUND
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Without any optional benefits $22 $ 68 $117 $251
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With Optional Death Benefit $24 $ 73 $125 $267
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $24 $ 74 $127 $272
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With both optional benefits $26 $ 79 $135 $287
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HARTFORD CAPITAL APPRECIATION HLS FUND
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Without any optional benefits $24 $ 73 $124 $266
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With Optional Death Benefit $25 $ 77 $132 $281
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $26 $ 79 $135 $286
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With both optional benefits $27 $ 83 $142 $301
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HARTFORD DIVIDEND AND GROWTH HLS FUND
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Without any optional benefits $24 $ 73 $125 $268
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With Optional Death Benefit $25 $ 78 $133 $283
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $26 $ 79 $136 $288
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With both optional benefits $27 $ 84 $143 $303
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
If you Surrender your Contract: If you annuitize your Contract:
SUB-ACCOUNT 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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HARTFORD GLOBAL HEALTH HLS FUND
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Without any optional benefits $ 89 $141 N/A N/A $27 $ 85 N/A N/A
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With Optional Death Benefit $ 91 $145 N/A N/A $29 $ 90 N/A N/A
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $ 91 $147 N/A N/A $30 $ 92 N/A N/A
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With both optional benefits $ 93 $151 N/A N/A $31 $ 96 N/A N/A
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HARTFORD GLOBAL LEADERS HLS FUND
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Without any optional benefits $ 87 $134 $174 $286 $25 $ 78 $134 $286
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With Optional Death Benefit $ 88 $138 $181 $301 $27 $ 83 $141 $301
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $ 89 $140 $183 $306 $27 $ 84 $144 $306
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With both optional benefits $ 90 $144 $191 $321 $29 $ 89 $152 $320
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HARTFORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY HLS FUND
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Without any optional benefits $ 89 $141 N/A N/A $27 $ 85 N/A N/A
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With Optional Death Benefit $ 91 $145 N/A N/A $29 $ 90 N/A N/A
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $ 91 $147 N/A N/A $30 $ 92 N/A N/A
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With both optional benefits $ 93 $151 N/A N/A $31 $ 96 N/A N/A
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HARTFORD GROWTH AND INCOME HLS FUND
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Without any optional benefits $ 86 $133 $172 $282 $25 $ 77 $132 $281
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With Optional Death Benefit $ 88 $137 $179 $297 $26 $ 81 $139 $297
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $ 88 $139 $181 $302 $27 $ 83 $142 $302
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With both optional benefits $ 90 $143 $189 $317 $28 $ 88 $150 $316
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HARTFORD HIGH YIELD HLS FUND
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Without any optional benefits $ 85 $130 $167 $272 $24 $ 74 $127 $271
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With Optional Death Benefit $ 87 $134 $174 $287 $25 $ 78 $134 $287
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $ 87 $136 $177 $292 $26 $ 80 $137 $292
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With both optional benefits $ 89 $140 $184 $307 $27 $ 85 $145 $307
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HARTFORD INDEX HLS FUND
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Without any optional benefits $ 82 $121 $152 $242 $21 $ 65 $112 $241
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With Optional Death Benefit $ 84 $126 $160 $258 $22 $ 69 $119 $257
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $ 84 $127 $162 $263 $23 $ 71 $122 $262
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With both optional benefits $ 86 $132 $170 $278 $24 $ 76 $130 $277
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HARTFORD INTERNATIONAL ADVISERS HLS
FUND
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Without any optional benefits $ 86 $134 $173 $285 $25 $ 78 $133 $284
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With Optional Death Benefit $ 88 $138 $180 $300 $26 $ 82 $141 $300
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $ 88 $140 $183 $305 $27 $ 84 $144 $305
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With both optional benefits $ 90 $144 $190 $320 $28 $ 89 $151 $319
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HARTFORD INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
HLS FUND
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Without any optional benefits $ 86 $132 $170 $278 $24 $ 76 $130 $277
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With Optional Death Benefit $ 87 $136 $177 $293 $26 $ 80 $137 $293
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $ 88 $138 $179 $298 $26 $ 82 $140 $298
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With both optional benefits $ 89 $142 $187 $313 $28 $ 86 $148 $312
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HARTFORD MIDCAP HLS FUND
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Without any optional benefits $ 86 $132 $170 $279 $24 $ 76 $130 $278
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With Optional Death Benefit $ 87 $136 $178 $294 $26 $ 81 $138 $294
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $ 88 $138 $180 $299 $26 $ 82 $140 $299
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With both optional benefits $ 89 $142 $187 $314 $28 $ 87 $148 $313
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<CAPTION>
If you do not Surrender your Contract :
SUB-ACCOUNT 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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HARTFORD GLOBAL HEALTH HLS FUND
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Without any optional benefits $28 $ 86 N/A N/A
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With Optional Death Benefit $30 $ 91 N/A N/A
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $30 $ 92 N/A N/A
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With both optional benefits $32 $ 97 N/A N/A
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HARTFORD GLOBAL LEADERS HLS FUND
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Without any optional benefits $26 $ 79 $135 $286
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With Optional Death Benefit $27 $ 83 $142 $301
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $28 $ 85 $145 $306
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With both optional benefits $29 $ 89 $152 $321
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HARTFORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY HLS FUND
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Without any optional benefits $28 $ 86 N/A N/A
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With Optional Death Benefit $30 $ 91 N/A N/A
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $30 $ 92 N/A N/A
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With both optional benefits $32 $ 97 N/A N/A
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HARTFORD GROWTH AND INCOME HLS FUND
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Without any optional benefits $25 $ 78 $132 $282
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With Optional Death Benefit $27 $ 82 $140 $297
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $27 $ 84 $143 $302
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With both optional benefits $29 $ 88 $150 $317
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HARTFORD HIGH YIELD HLS FUND
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Without any optional benefits $24 $ 74 $127 $272
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With Optional Death Benefit $26 $ 79 $135 $287
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $26 $ 81 $138 $292
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With both optional benefits $28 $ 85 $145 $307
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HARTFORD INDEX HLS FUND
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Without any optional benefits $21 $ 66 $112 $242
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With Optional Death Benefit $23 $ 70 $120 $258
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $23 $ 72 $123 $263
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With both optional benefits $25 $ 76 $130 $278
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HARTFORD INTERNATIONAL ADVISERS HLS
FUND
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Without any optional benefits $26 $ 78 $134 $285
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With Optional Death Benefit $27 $ 83 $142 $300
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $28 $ 85 $144 $305
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With both optional benefits $29 $ 89 $152 $320
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HARTFORD INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
HLS FUND
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Without any optional benefits $25 $ 76 $130 $278
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With Optional Death Benefit $26 $ 81 $138 $293
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $27 $ 82 $141 $298
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With both optional benefits $28 $ 87 $148 $313
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HARTFORD MIDCAP HLS FUND
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Without any optional benefits $25 $ 77 $131 $279
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With Optional Death Benefit $26 $ 81 $139 $294
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $27 $ 83 $141 $299
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With both optional benefits $28 $ 87 $149 $314
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</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
If you Surrender your Contract: If you annuitize your Contract:
SUB-ACCOUNT 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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HARTFORD MONEY MARKET HLS FUND
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Without any optional benefits $ 83 $123 $154 $246 $21 $ 66 $114 $245
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With Optional Death Benefit $ 84 $127 $162 $262 $23 $ 71 $122 $261
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $ 85 $128 $164 $267 $23 $ 72 $124 $266
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With both optional benefits $ 86 $133 $172 $282 $25 $ 77 $132 $281
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HARTFORD MORTGAGE SECURITIES HLS FUND
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Without any optional benefits $ 83 $123 $155 $247 $21 $ 66 $114 $246
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With Optional Death Benefit $ 84 $127 $162 $263 $23 $ 71 $122 $262
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $ 85 $129 $165 $268 $23 $ 73 $125 $267
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With both optional benefits $ 86 $133 $172 $283 $25 $ 77 $132 $282
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HARTFORD SMALL COMPANY HLS FUND
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Without any optional benefits $ 86 $132 $170 $278 $24 $ 76 $130 $277
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With Optional Death Benefit $ 87 $136 $177 $293 $26 $ 80 $137 $293
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $ 88 $138 $179 $298 $26 $ 82 $140 $298
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With both optional benefits $ 89 $142 $187 $313 $28 $ 86 $148 $312
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HARTFORD STOCK HLS FUND
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Without any optional benefits $ 83 $123 $155 $247 $21 $ 66 $114 $246
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With Optional Death Benefit $ 84 $127 $162 $263 $23 $ 71 $122 $262
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $ 85 $129 $165 $268 $23 $ 73 $125 $267
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With both optional benefits $ 86 $133 $172 $283 $25 $ 77 $132 $282
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<CAPTION>
If you do not Surrender your Contract :
SUB-ACCOUNT 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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HARTFORD MONEY MARKET HLS FUND
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Without any optional benefits $22 $ 67 $114 $246
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With Optional Death Benefit $23 $ 71 $122 $262
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $24 $ 73 $125 $267
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With both optional benefits $25 $ 78 $132 $282
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HARTFORD MORTGAGE SECURITIES HLS FUND
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Without any optional benefits $22 $ 67 $115 $247
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With Optional Death Benefit $23 $ 72 $123 $263
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $24 $ 73 $125 $268
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With both optional benefits $25 $ 78 $133 $283
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HARTFORD SMALL COMPANY HLS FUND
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Without any optional benefits $25 $ 76 $130 $278
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With Optional Death Benefit $26 $ 81 $138 $293
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $27 $ 82 $141 $298
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With both optional benefits $28 $ 87 $148 $313
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HARTFORD STOCK HLS FUND
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Without any optional benefits $22 $ 67 $115 $247
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With Optional Death Benefit $23 $ 72 $123 $263
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With Earnings Protection Benefit $24 $ 73 $125 $268
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With both optional benefits $25 $ 78 $133 $283
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</TABLE>
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ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUES
(For an Accumulation Unit outstanding throughout the period)
The following audited information from the financial statements of the Separate
Account for the year ended December 31, 1999 has been audited by Arthur Andersen
LLP, independent public accountants, as indicated in their report with respect
thereto, and should be read in conjunction with those statements which are
included in the Statement of Additional Information, which is incorporated by
reference in this Prospectus. The unaudited information, which reflects the
deduction for the Optional Death Benefit, has been derived from the audited
financial statements of the Separate Account. There is no information for
Hartford Global Health HLS Fund and Hartford Global Technology HLS Fund
Sub-Accounts because as of December 31, 1999 the Sub-Accounts had not commenced
operations. No information is shown for the Earnings Protection Benefit because
as of December 31, 1999, The Earnings Protection Benefit was not available.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1999
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WITH THE
WITHOUT THE OPTIONAL
OPTIONAL DEATH BENEFIT
DEATH BENEFIT (UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C>
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SALOMON BROTHERS VARIABLE CAPITAL FUND SUB-ACCOUNT
Accumulation unit value at beginning of period $1.000(a) $1.000
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Accumulation unit value at end of period $1.025 $1.025
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Number accumulation units outstanding at end of period (in
thousands) -- --
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SALOMON BROTHERS VARIABLE INVESTORS FUND SUB-ACCOUNT
Accumulation unit value at beginning of period $1.000(a) $1.000
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Accumulation unit value at end of period $1.022 $1.022
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Number accumulation units outstanding at end of period (in
thousands) -- --
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SALOMON BROTHERS VARIABLE TOTAL RETURN FUND SUB-ACCOUNT
Accumulation unit value at beginning of period $1.000(a) $1.000
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Accumulation unit value at end of period $1.007 $1.007
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Number accumulation units outstanding at end of period (in
thousands) -- --
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SALOMON BROTHERS VARIABLE HIGH YIELD BOND FUND SUB-ACCOUNT
Accumulation unit value at beginning of period $1.000(a) $1.000
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Accumulation unit value at end of period $1.005 $1.005
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Number accumulation units outstanding at end of period (in
thousands) -- --
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HARTFORD ADVISERS HLS FUND SUB-ACCOUNT
Accumulation unit value at beginning of period $1.000(a) $1.000
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Accumulation unit value at end of period $1.208 $1.208
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Number accumulation units outstanding at end of period (in
thousands) -- --
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HARTFORD BOND HLS FUND SUB-ACCOUNT
Accumulation unit value at beginning of period $1.000(a) $1.000
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Accumulation unit value at end of period $1.012 $1.012
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Number accumulation units outstanding at end of period (in
thousands) -- --
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HARTFORD CAPITAL APPRECIATION HLS FUND SUB-ACCOUNT
Accumulation unit value at beginning of period $1.000(a) $1.000
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Accumulation unit value at end of period $1.363 $1.363
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Number accumulation units outstanding at end of period (in
thousands) 21 --
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HARTFORD DIVIDEND AND GROWTH HLS FUND SUB-ACCOUNT
Accumulation unit value at beginning of period $1.000(a) $1.000
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Accumulation unit value at end of period $1.065 $1.065
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Number accumulation units outstanding at end of period (in
thousands) -- --
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</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1999
------------------------------
WITH THE
WITHOUT THE OPTIONAL
OPTIONAL DEATH BENEFIT
DEATH BENEFIT (UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C>
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HARTFORD GLOBAL LEADER HLS FUND SUB-ACCOUNT
Accumulation unit value at beginning of period $1.000(a) $1.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation unit value at end of period $1.952 $1.952
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Number accumulation units outstanding at end of period (in
thousands) 5 --
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HARTFORD GROWTH AND INCOME HLS FUND SUB-ACCOUNT
Accumulation unit value at beginning of period $1.000(a) $1.000
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Accumulation unit value at end of period $1.422 $1.422
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Number accumulation units outstanding at end of period (in
thousands) -- --
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HARTFORD HIGH YIELD HLS FUND SUB-ACCOUNT
Accumulation unit value at beginning of period $1.000(a) $1.000
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Accumulation unit value at end of period $1.070 $1.070
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Number accumulation units outstanding at end of period (in
thousands) -- --
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HARTFORD INDEX HLS FUND SUB-ACCOUNT
Accumulation unit value at beginning of period $1.000(a) $1.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation unit value at end of period $5.607 $5.607
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Number accumulation units outstanding at end of period (in
thousands) -- --
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HARTFORD INTERNATIONAL ADVISERS HLS FUND SUB-ACCOUNT
Accumulation unit value at beginning of period $1.000(a) $1.000
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Accumulation unit value at end of period $1.796 $1.796
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Number accumulation units outstanding at end of period (in
thousands) -- --
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HARTFORD INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES HLS FUND SUB-ACCOUNT
Accumulation unit value at beginning of period $1.000(a) $1.000
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Accumulation unit value at end of period $1.349 $1.349
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Number accumulation units outstanding at end of period (in
thousands) 15 --
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HARTFORD MIDCAP HLS FUND SUB-ACCOUNT
Accumulation unit value at beginning of period $1.000(a) $1.000
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Accumulation unit value at end of period $2.055 $2.055
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Number accumulation units outstanding at end of period (in
thousands) 12 --
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HARTFORD MONEY MARKET HLS FUND SUB-ACCOUNT
Accumulation unit value at beginning of period $1.000(a) $1.000
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Accumulation unit value at end of period $1.062 $1.062
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Number accumulation units outstanding at end of period (in
thousands) -- --
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HARTFORD MORTGAGE SECURITIES HLS FUND SUB-ACCOUNT
Accumulation unit value at beginning of period $1.000(a) $1.000
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Accumulation unit value at end of period $2.216 $2.216
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Number accumulation units outstanding at end of period (in
thousands) -- --
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HARTFORD SMALL COMPANY HLS FUND SUB-ACCOUNT
Accumulation unit value at beginning of period $1.000(a) $1.000
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Accumulation unit value at end of period $1.597 $1.597
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Number accumulation units outstanding at end of period (in
thousands) 9 --
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HARTFORD STOCK HLS FUND SUB-ACCOUNT
Accumulation unit value at beginning of period $1.000(a) $1.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation unit value at end of period $1.343 $1.343
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Number accumulation units outstanding at end of period (in
thousands) 9 --
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</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<C> <S>
(a) Inception date December 21, 1999
</TABLE>
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HIGHLIGHTS
HOW DO I PURCHASE THIS ANNUITY?
You must complete our application or order request and submit it to us for
approval with your first Premium Payment. Your first Premium Payment must be at
least $1,000 and subsequent Premium Payments must be at least $500, unless you
take advantage of our InvestEase-Registered Trademark- Program or are part of
certain retirement plans.
- For a limited time, usually within ten days after you receive your Contract,
you may cancel your Contract without paying a Contingent Deferred Sales
Charge. You may bear the investment risk for your Premium
Payment prior to our receipt of your request for cancellation.
WHAT TYPE OF SALES CHARGE WILL I PAY?
You don't pay a sales charge when you purchase your Contract. We may charge you
a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge when you partially or fully Surrender your
Contract. The Contingent Deferred Sales Charge will depend on the amount you
choose to Surrender and the length of time the Premium Payment you made has been
in your Contract.
The percentage used to calculate the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge is equal
to:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NUMBER OF YEARS FROM CONTINGENT DEFERRED
PREMIUM PAYMENT SALES CHARGE
<S> <C>
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1 7%
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2 6%
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3 6%
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4 5%
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5 4%
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6 3%
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7 2%
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8 or more 0%
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</TABLE>
You won't be charged a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge on:
X The Annual Withdrawal Amount
X Premium Payments or earnings that have been in your Contract for more than
seven years.
X Distributions made due to death
X Most payments we made to you as part of your Contract Payout
IS THERE AN ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE?
We deduct this $30.00 fee each year on your Contract Anniversary or when you
fully Surrender your Contract, if, on either of those dates, the value of your
Contract is less than $50,000.
WHAT CHARGES WILL I PAY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS?
In addition to the Annual Maintenance Fee, you pay the following charges each
year:
- MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK CHARGE -- This charge is for insurance. It is
subtracted daily and is equal to an annual charge of 1.25% of your Contract
Value invested in the Funds.
- ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE -- This charge is for administration. It is subtracted
daily and is equal to an annual charge of 0.15% of your Contract Value
invested in the Funds.
- ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES -- These are charges for the Funds. See the
Annual Fund Operating Expenses table for more complete information and the
Funds' prospectuses accompanying this prospectus.
- OPTIONAL DEATH BENEFIT CHARGE -- If you elect the Optional Death Benefit, we
will subtract an additional charge on a daily basis that is equal to an annual
charge of 0.15% of your Contract Value invested in the Funds.
- EARNINGS PROTECTION BENEFIT CHARGE -- If you elect the Earnings Protection
Benefit, we will subtract an additional charge on a daily basis until we begin
to make Annuity Payouts that is equal to an annual charge of 0.20% of your
Contract Value invested in the Funds.
CAN I TAKE OUT ANY OF MY MONEY?
You may Surrender all or part of the amounts you have invested at any time
before we start making Annuity Payouts. Once Annuity Payouts begin, you may take
full or partial Surrenders under the Payments for a Period Certain, Life Annuity
with Payments for a Period Certain or the Joint and Last Survivor Life Annuity
with Payments for a Period Certain Annuity Options, but only if you selected the
variable dollar amount Annuity Payouts.
- You may have to pay income tax on the money you take out and, if you
Surrender before you are age 59 1/2, you may have to pay an income tax
penalty.
- You may have to pay a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge on the money you
Surrender.
WILL HARTFORD PAY A DEATH BENEFIT?
There is a Death Benefit if the Contract Owner, joint owner or the Annuitant die
before we begin to make Annuity Payouts. The Death Benefit will be calculated as
of the date we receive a certified death certificate or other legal document
acceptable to us. The Death Benefit amount will remain invested in the Sub-
Accounts according to your last instructions and will fluctuate with the
performance of the underlying Funds.
The Death Benefit is the greater of:
- The total Premium Payments you have made to us minus the dollar amount of any
partial Surrenders, or
- The Contract Value of your Contract, or
- Your Maximum Anniversary Value, which is described below.
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The Maximum Anniversary Value is based on a series of calculations on Contract
Anniversaries of Contract Values, Premium Payments and partial Surrenders. We
will calculate an Anniversary Value for each Contract Anniversary prior to the
deceased's 81st birthday or date of death, whichever is earlier. The Anniversary
Value is equal to the Contract Value as of a Contract Anniversary, increased by
the dollar amount of any Premium Payments made since that anniversary and
reduced by the dollar amount of any partial Surrenders since that anniversary.
The Maximum Anniversary Value is equal to the greatest Anniversary Value
attained from this series of calculations.
You may also elect the Optional Death Benefit at an additional charge. The
Optional Death Benefit adds the Interest Accumulation Value to the calculation.
The Interest Accumulation Value will be:
- Your Contract Value on the date we add the Optional Death Benefit to your
Contract;
- Plus any Premium Payments made after the Optional Death Benefit is added;
- Minus any partial Surrenders after the Optional Death Benefit is added;
- Compounded daily at an annual interest rate of 5%.
The Optional Death Benefit may not be available if the Contract Owner or
Annuitant is age 76 or older. For Contracts issued in Washington or New York,
the Optional Death Benefit is not available. Once you elect The Optional Death
Benefit, you cannot cancel it.
You may also elect the Earnings Protection Benefit at an additional charge. The
Earnings Protection Benefit may not currently be available in your state and is
not available in Washington and New York. The Earnings Protection Benefit will
not be available if you or your Annuitant is age 76 or older on the date the
Earnings Protection Benefit is added to your Contract. Once you elect the
Earnings Protection Benefit, you cannot cancel it.
If you and your Annuitant are age 69 or under on the date the Earnings
Protection Benefit is added to your Contract, the death benefit calculation is
the greater of:
- The total Premium Payments you have made to us minus the dollar amount of any
partial Surrenders, or
- The Maximum Anniversary Value, or
- Your Contract Value on the date we receive a death certificate or other legal
document acceptable to us plus 40% of the Contract gain since the date the
Earnings Protection Benefit was added to your Contract.
If you or your Annuitant are age 70 through 75 on the date the Earnings
Protection Benefit is added to your Contract, the percentage of Contract gain
added to your Contract Value is reduced to 25%.
Your Contract gain is limited to or "capped" at a maximum of 200% of Contract
Value on the date the Earnings Protection Benefit was added to your Contract
plus Premium Payments not previously withdrawn made after the Earnings
Protection Benefit was added to your Contract, excluding any Premium Payments
made in the 12 months before the date of death. We subtract any adjustments for
partial Surrenders.
WHAT ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE?
When it comes time for us to make payouts, you may choose one of the following
Annuity Payout Options: Life Annuity, Life Annuity with Cash Refund, Life
Annuity with Payments for a Period Certain, Joint and Last Survivor Life
Annuity, Joint and Last Survivor Life Annuity with Payments for a Period Certain
and Payments for a Period Certain. We may make other Annuity Payout Options
available at any time.
You must begin to take payments before the Annuitant's 90th birthday or the end
of the 10th Contract Year, whichever comes later, unless you elect a later date
to begin receiving payments subject to the laws and regulations then in effect
and our approval. If you purchased your Contract in New York, you must begin
Annuity Payouts by your Annuitant's 90th birthday. Please consult with your
Registered Representative. If you do not tell us what Annuity Payout Option you
want before that time, we will make Automatic Annuity Payouts under the Life
Annuity with Payments for a Period Certain Payout Option with a ten-year period
certain payment option. Automatic Annuity Payouts will be fixed-dollar amount
Annuity Payouts, variable-dollar amount Annuity Payouts, or a combination of
fixed or variable dollar amount Annuity Payouts, depending on the investment
allocation of your Account in effect on the Annuity Commencement Date.
GENERAL CONTRACT INFORMATION
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HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Hartford Life Insurance Company is a stock life insurance company engaged in the
business of writing life insurance, both individual and group, in all states of
the United States as well as the District of Columbia. We were originally
incorporated under the laws of Massachusetts on June 5, 1902, and subsequently
redomiciled to Connecticut. Our offices are located in Simsbury, Connecticut;
however, our mailing address is P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999.
We are ultimately controlled by The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., one
of the largest financial service providers in the United States.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
HARTFORD'S RATINGS
EFFECTIVE DATE
RATING AGENCY OF RATING RATING BASIS OF RATING
<S> <C> <C> <C>
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A.M. Best and
Company, Inc. 4/1/00 A+ Financial performance
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Standard & Poor's 8/1/00 AA Insurer financial strength
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Fitch 5/1/00 AA+ Financial Strength
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</TABLE>
These ratings apply to Hartford's ability to meet its obligations under the
Contract. The ratings do not apply to the Separate Account or the underlying
Funds.
THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
The Separate Account is where we set aside and invest the assets of some of our
annuity contracts, including this Contract. The Separate Account was established
on December 8, 1986 and is registered as a unit investment trust under the
Investment Company Act of 1940. This registration does not involve supervision
by the SEC of the management or the investment practices of the Separate Account
or Hartford. The Separate Account meets the definition of "Separate Account"
under federal securities law. This Separate Account holds only assets for
variable annuity contracts. The Separate Account:
- Holds assets for your benefit and the benefit of other Contract Owners, and
the persons entitled to the payouts described in the Contract.
- Is not subject to the liabilities arising out of any other business Hartford
may conduct.
- Is not affected by the rate of return of Hartford's General Account or by the
investment performance of any of Hartford's other Separate Accounts.
- May be subject to liabilities from a Sub-Account of the Separate Account that
holds assets of other variable annuity contracts offered by the Separate
Account, which are not described in this prospectus.
- Is credited with income and gains, and takes losses, whether or not realized,
from the assets it holds.
We do not guarantee the investment results of the Separate Account. There is no
assurance that the value of your Contract will equal the total of the payments
you make to us.
THE FUNDS
Salomon Brothers Variable Series Funds Inc. (the "Company") in part consists of
Salomon Brothers Variable Investors Fund ("Investors Fund"), Salomon Brothers
Variable Capital Fund ("Capital Fund"), Salomon Brothers Variable Total Return
Fund ("Total Return Fund"), Salomon Brothers Variable High Yield Bond Fund
("High Yield Bond Fund"). Each of the funds is an investment portfolio of the
Company, an open-end investment company incorporated in Maryland on October 1,
1997.
Salomon Brothers Asset Management Inc. ("SBAM") provides investment advisory
services for each of the Funds. Shares of the funds are sold only to (i)
separate accounts of Participating Insurance Companies to fund the benefits for
variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies; and (ii)
Qualified Pension and Retirement Plans ("Plans"). Each of the funds, except
Capital Fund, is classified as a diversified fund under the Investment Company
Act 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act").
Hartford HLS Funds are sponsored and administered by Hartford Life Insurance
Company. HL Investment Advisors, LLC ("HL Advisors") serves as the investment
adviser to each of the Hartford HLS Funds. Wellington Management Company, LLP
("Wellington Management") and Hartford Investment Management Company ("HIMCO")
serve as sub-investment advisors and provide day to day investment services.
Each Hartford HLS Fund, except for Hartford Global Health HLS Fund, Hartford
Global Leaders HLS Fund, Hartford Global Technology HLS Fund, Hartford Growth
and Income HLS Fund and Hartford High Yield HLS Fund, is a separate Maryland
corporation registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an
open-end management investment company. Hartford Global Leaders HLS Fund,
Hartford Growth and Income HLS Fund and Hartford High Yield HLS Fund are
diversified series of Hartford Series Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation, also
registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an open-end management
investment company. Hartford Global Health HLS Fund and Hartford Global
Technology HLS Fund are non-diversified series of Hartford Series Fund, Inc. The
shares of each Fund have been divided into Class IA and Class IB. Only Class IB
shares are available in this Contract.
We do not guarantee the investment results of any of the underlying Funds. Since
each underlying Fund has different investment objectives, each is subject to
different risks. These risks and the Funds' expenses are more fully described in
the accompanying Funds' prospectus and Statement of Additional Information,
which may be ordered from us. The Funds' prospectus should be read in
conjunction with this Prospectus before investing.
The Funds may not be available in all states.
The investment goals of each of the Funds are as follows:
SALOMON BROTHERS VARIABLE CAPITAL FUND -- Seeks capital appreciation through
investments in securities which the manager believes have above-average capital
appreciation potential. Managed by Salomon Brothers Asset Management Inc.
("SBAM").
SALOMON BROTHERS VARIABLE INVESTORS FUND -- Seeks long-term growth of capital.
Current income is a secondary objective. Managed by Salomon Brothers Asset
Management Inc. ("SBAM").
SALOMON BROTHERS VARIABLE TOTAL RETURN FUND -- Seeks to obtain above-average
income (compared to a portfolio entirely invested in equity securities). The
fund's secondary objective is to take advantage of opportunities to achieve
growth of capital and income. Managed by Salomon Brothers Asset Management Inc.
("SBAM").
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SALOMON BROTHERS VARIABLE HIGH YIELD BOND FUND -- Seeks to maximize current
income. As a secondary objective, the fund seeks capital appreciation. Managed
by Salomon Brothers Asset Management Inc. ("SBAM").
HARTFORD ADVISERS HLS FUND -- Seeks maximum long-term total rate of return by
investing in common stocks and other equity securities, bonds and other debt
securities, and money market instruments. Sub-advised by Wellington Management.
HARTFORD BOND HLS FUND -- Seeks maximum current income consistent with
preservation of capital by investing primarily in investment grade fixed-income
securities. Up to 20% of the total assets of this Fund may be invested in debt
securities rated in the highest category below investment grade ("Ba" by Moody's
Investor Services, Inc. or "BB" by Standard & Poor's) or, if unrated, are
determined to be of comparable quality by the Fund's investment adviser.
Securities rated below investment grade are commonly referred to as "high
yield-high risk securities" or "junk bonds." For more information concerning the
risks associated with investing in such securities, please refer to the section
in the accompanying prospectus for the Funds entitled "Hartford Bond HLS Fund,
Inc." Sub-advised by HIMCO.
HARTFORD CAPITAL APPRECIATION HLS FUND -- Seeks growth of capital by investing
in equity securities selected solely on the basis of potential for capital
appreciation. Sub-advised by Wellington Management.
HARTFORD DIVIDEND AND GROWTH HLS FUND -- Seeks a high level of current income
consistent with growth of capital by investing primarily in dividend paying
equity securities. Sub-advised by Wellington Management.
HARTFORD GLOBAL HEALTH HLS FUND -- Seeks long-term capital appreciation by
investing in equity securities of health care companies worldwide. Sub-advised
by Wellington Management.
HARTFORD GLOBAL LEADERS HLS FUND -- Seeks growth of capital by investing
primarily in equity securities issued by high quality growth companies worldwide
that, in the opinion of Wellington Management, are leaders within their
respective industries as indicated by an established market presence and strong
competitive position on a global, regional or country basis. Sub-advised by
Wellington Management.
HARTFORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY HLS FUND -- Seeks long-term capital appreciation by
investing in equity securities technology companies worldwide. Sub-advised by
Wellington Management.
HARTFORD GROWTH AND INCOME HLS FUND -- Seeks growth of capital and current
income by investing primarily in equity securities with earnings growth
potential and steady or rising dividends. Sub-advised by Wellington Management.
HARTFORD HIGH YIELD HLS FUND -- Seeks high current income by investing in
non-investment grade fixed-income securities. Growth of capital is a secondary
objective. Securities rated below investment grade are commonly referred to as
"high yield-high risk securities" or "junk bonds." For more information
concerning the risks associated with investing in such securities, please refer
to the section in the accompanying prospectus for the Funds entitled "Hartford
High Yield HLS Fund." Sub-advised by HIMCO.
HARTFORD INDEX HLS FUND -- Seeks to provide investment results that approximate
the price and yield performance of publicly traded common stocks in the
aggregate, as represented by the Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price
Index.* Sub-advised by HIMCO.
HARTFORD INTERNATIONAL ADVISERS HLS FUND -- Seeks maximum long-term total return
by investing in a portfolio of equity, debt and money market securities.
Securities in which the Fund invests primarily will be denominated in non-U.S.
currencies and will be traded in non-U.S. markets. Sub-advised by Wellington
Management.
HARTFORD INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES HLS FUND -- Seeks growth of capital by
investing primarily in equity securities issued by non-U.S. companies.
Sub-advised by Wellington Management.
HARTFORD MIDCAP HLS FUND -- Seeks to achieve long-term capital growth through
capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of companies
with market capitalizations within the range represented by the Standard &
Poor's MidCap 400 Index. Sub-advised by Wellington Management.
HARTFORD MONEY MARKET HLS FUND -- Seeks maximum current income consistent with
liquidity and preservation of capital. Sub-advised by HIMCO.
HARTFORD MORTGAGE SECURITIES HLS FUND -- Seeks maximum current income consistent
with safety of principal and maintenance of liquidity by investing primarily in
mortgage-related securities. Sub-advised by HIMCO.
HARTFORD SMALL COMPANY HLS FUND -- Seeks growth of capital by investing
primarily in equity securities within the range represented by the Russell 2000
Index selected on the basis of potential for capital appreciation. Sub-advised
by Wellington Management.
HARTFORD STOCK HLS FUND -- Seeks long-term growth by investing primarily in
equity securities. Sub-advised by Wellington Management.
MIXED AND SHARED FUNDING -- Shares of the Funds may be sold to our other
separate accounts and our insurance company affiliates or other unaffiliated
insurance companies to serve as the underlying investment for both variable
annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies, a practice known as
"mixed and shared funding." As a result, there is a possibility that a material
conflict may arise between the interests of Contract Owners, and of owners of
other contracts whose contract values are allocated to one or more of these
other separate accounts
* "Standard & Poor's," "S&P-Registered Trademark-," "S&P 500-Registered
Trademark-," "Standard & Poor's 500," and "500" are trademarks of The
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. and have been licensed for use by Hartford. The
Index Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Standard & Poor's
and Standard & Poor's makes no representation regarding the advisability of
investing in the Index Fund.
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investing in any one of the Funds. In the event of any such material conflicts,
we will consider what action may be appropriate, including removing the Fund
from the Separate Account or replacing the Fund with another underlying fund.
There are certain risks associated with mixed and shared funding, as disclosed
in the Funds' prospectus.
VOTING RIGHTS -- We are the legal owners of all Fund shares held in the Separate
Account and we have the right to vote at the Fund's shareholder meetings. To the
extent required by federal securities laws or regulations, we will:
- Notify you of any Fund shareholders' meeting if the shares held for your
Contract may be voted.
- Send proxy materials and a form of instructions that you can use to tell us
how to vote the Fund shares held for your Contract.
- Arrange for the handling and tallying of proxies received from Contract
Owners.
- Vote all Fund shares attributable to your Contract according to instructions
received from you, and
- Vote all Fund shares for which no voting instructions are received in the same
proportion as shares for which instructions have been received.
If any federal securities laws or regulations, or their present interpretation,
change to permit us to vote Fund shares on our own, we may decide to do so. You
may attend any Shareholder Meeting at which shares held for your Contract may be
voted. After we begin to make Annuity Payouts to you, the number of votes you
have will decrease.
SUBSTITUTIONS, ADDITIONS, OR DELETIONS OF FUNDS -- We reserve the right, subject
to any applicable law, to make certain changes to the Funds offered under your
contract. We may, in our sole discretion, establish new Funds. New Funds will be
made available to existing Contract Owners as we determine appropriate. We may
also close one or more Funds to additional Payments or transfers from existing
Sub-Accounts.
We reserve the right to eliminate the shares of any of the Funds for any reason
and to substitute shares of another registered investment company for the shares
of any Fund already purchased or to be purchased in the future by the Separate
Account. To the extent required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940
Act"), substitutions of shares attributable to your interest in a Fund will not
be made until we have the approval of the Commission and we have notified you of
the change.
In the event of any substitution or change, we may, by appropriate endorsement,
make any changes in the Contract necessary or appropriate to reflect the
substitution or change. If we decide that it is in the best interest of the
Contract Owners, the Separate Account may be operated as a management company
under the 1940 Act or any other form permitted by law, may be de-registered
under the 1940 Act in the event such registration is no longer required, or may
be combined with one or more other Separate Accounts.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES -- Hartford has entered into agreements with the
investment advisers or distributors of many of the Funds. Under the terms of
these agreements, Hartford provides administrative services and the Funds pay a
fee to Hartford that is usually based on an annual percentage of the average
daily net assets of the Funds. These agreements may be different for each Fund
or each Fund family.
PERFORMANCE RELATED INFORMATION
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The Separate Account may advertise certain performance-related information
concerning the Sub-Accounts. Performance information about a Sub-Account is
based on the Sub-Account's past performance only and is no indication of future
performance.
When a Sub-Account advertises its STANDARDIZED TOTAL RETURN, it will usually be
calculated since the date of the Sub-Account's inception for one year, five
years, and ten years or some other relevant periods if the Sub-Account has not
been in existence for at least ten years. Total return is measured by comparing
the value of an investment in the Sub-Account at the beginning of the relevant
period to the value of the investment at the end of the period.
The Separate Account may also advertise NON-STANDARD TOTAL RETURNS THAT PRE-DATE
THE INCEPTION DATE OF THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT. These non-standardized total returns
are calculated by assuming that the Sub-Accounts have been in existence for the
same periods as the underlying Funds and by taking deductions for charges equal
to those currently assessed against the Sub-Accounts. These non-standardized
returns must be accompanied by standardized total returns.
If applicable, the Sub-Accounts may advertise YIELD IN ADDITION TO TOTAL RETURN.
The yield will be computed in the following manner: The net investment income
per unit earned during a recent one month period is divided by the unit value on
the last day of the period. This figure includes the recurring charges at the
Separate Account level including the Annual Maintenance Fee.
A money market Sub-Account may advertise YIELD AND EFFECTIVE YIELD. The yield of
a Sub-Account is based upon the income earned by the Sub-Account over a
seven-day period and then annualized, i.e. the income earned in the period is
assumed to be earned every seven days over a 52-week period and stated as a
percentage of the investment. Effective yield is calculated similarly but when
annualized, the income earned by the investment is assumed to be reinvested in
Sub-Account units and thus compounded in the course of a 52-week period. Yield
and effective
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yield include the recurring charges at the Separate Account level including the
Annual Maintenance Fee.
We may provide information on various topics to Contract Owners and prospective
Contract Owners in advertising, sales literature or other materials. These
topics may include the relationship between sectors of the economy and the
economy as a whole and its effect on various securities markets, investment
strategies and techniques (such as systematic investing, Dollar Cost Averaging
and asset allocation), the advantages and disadvantages of investing in
tax-deferred and taxable instruments, customer profiles and hypothetical
purchase scenarios, financial management and tax and retirement planning, and
other investment alternatives, including comparisons between the Contract and
the characteristics of and market for such alternatives.
FIXED ACCUMULATION FEATURE
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU SHOULD KNOW: THIS PORTION OF THE PROSPECTUS RELATING
TO THE FIXED ACCUMULATION FEATURE IS NOT REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF
1933 ("1933 ACT") AND THE FIXED ACCUMULATION FEATURE IS NOT REGISTERED AS AN
INVESTMENT COMPANY UNDER THE 1940 ACT. THE FIXED ACCUMULATION FEATURE OR ANY OF
ITS INTERESTS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OR RESTRICTIONS OF THE 1933 ACT
OR THE 1940 ACT, AND THE STAFF OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT
REVIEWED THE DISCLOSURE REGARDING THE FIXED ACCUMULATION FEATURE. THE FOLLOWING
DISCLOSURE ABOUT THE FIXED ACCUMULATION FEATURE MAY BE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN
GENERALLY APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS REGARDING THE
ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF DISCLOSURE.
Premium Payments and Contract Values allocated to the Fixed Accumulation Feature
become a part of our General Account assets. We invest the assets of the General
Account according to the laws governing the investments of insurance company
General Accounts.
Currently, we guarantee that we will credit interest at a rate of not less than
3% per year, compounded annually, to amounts you allocate to the Fixed
Accumulation Feature. We reserve the right to change the rate subject only to
applicable state insurance law. We may credit interest at a rate in excess of 3%
per year. We will periodically publish the Fixed Accumulation Feature interest
rates currently in effect. There is no specific formula for determining interest
rates. Some of the factors that we may consider in determining whether to credit
excess interest are; general economic trends, rates of return currently
available and anticipated on our investments, regulatory and tax requirements
and competitive factors. We will account for any deductions, Surrenders or
transfers from the Fixed Accumulation Feature on a "first-in first-out"
basis.(.) For Contracts issued in the state of New York, the Fixed Accumulation
Feature interest rates may vary from other states.
IMPORTANT: ANY INTEREST CREDITED TO AMOUNTS YOU ALLOCATE TO THE FIXED
ACCUMULATION FEATURE IN EXCESS OF 3% PER YEAR WILL BE DETERMINED AT OUR SOLE
DISCRETION. YOU ASSUME THE RISK THAT INTEREST CREDITED TO THE FIXED ACCUMULATION
FEATURE MAY NOT EXCEED THE MINIMUM GUARANTEE OF 3% FOR ANY GIVEN YEAR.
From time to time, we may credit increased interest rates under certain programs
established in our sole discretion.
DOLLAR COST AVERAGING PLUS ("DCA") PROGRAMS -- Currently, you may enroll in a
special pre-authorized transfer program known as our DCA Plus Program (the
"Program"). Under this Program, Contract Owners who enroll may allocate a
minimum of $5,000 of their Premium Payment into the Program (we may allow a
lower minimum Premium Payment for qualified plan transfers or rollovers,
including IRAs) and pre-authorize transfers to any of the Sub-Accounts under
either the 6-Month Transfer Program or 12-Month Transfer Program. The 6-Month
Transfer Program and the 12-Month Transfer Program will generally have different
credited interest rates. Under the 6-Month Transfer Program, the interest rate
can accrue up to 6-months and all Premium Payments and accrued interest must be
transferred from the Program to the selected Sub-Accounts in 3 to 6 months.
Under the 12-Month Transfer Program, the interest rate can accrue up to 12
months and all Premium Payments and accrued interest must be transferred to the
selected Sub-Accounts in 7 to 12-months. This will be accomplished by monthly
transfers for the period selected and a final transfer of the entire amount
remaining in the Program.
The pre-authorized transfers will begin within 15 days of receipt of the Program
payment provided we receive complete enrollment instructions. If we do not
receive complete Program enrollment instructions within 15 days of receipt of
the initial Program payment, the Program will be voided and the entire balance
in the Program will be transferred to the Accounts designated by you. If you do
not designate an Account, you will receive the Fixed Accumulation Feature's
current effective interest rate. Any subsequent payments we receive within the
Program period selected will be allocated to the Sub-Accounts over the remainder
of that Program transfer period.
You may elect to terminate the pre-authorized transfers by calling or writing us
of your intent to cancel enrollment in the Program. Upon cancellation, you will
no longer receive the Program interest rate and unless we receive instructions
to the contrary, the amounts remaining in the Program may accrue the interest
rate currently in effect for the Fixed Accumulation Feature.
We reserve the right to discontinue, modify or amend the Program or any other
interest rate program we establish. Any change to the Program will not affect
Contract Owners currently enrolled in the Program.
You may only have one DCA program in place at one time.
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THE CONTRACT
PURCHASES AND CONTRACT VALUE
WHAT TYPES OF CONTRACTS ARE AVAILABLE?
The Contract is an individual or group tax-deferred variable annuity contract.
It is designed for retirement planning purposes and may be purchased by any
individual, group or trust, including:
- Any trustee or custodian for a retirement plan qualified under Sections 401(a)
or 403(a) of the Code;
- Annuity purchase plans adopted by public school systems and certain tax-exempt
organizations according to Section 403(b) of the Code;
- Individual Retirement Annuities adopted according to Section 408 of the Code;
- Employee pension plans established for employees by a state, a political
subdivision of a state, or an agency of either a state or a political
subdivision of a state, and
- Certain eligible deferred compensation plans as defined in Section 457 of the
Code.
The examples above represent Qualified Contracts, as defined by the Code. In
addition, individuals and trusts can also purchase Contracts that are not part
of a tax qualified retirement plan. These are known as Non-Qualified Contracts.
If you are purchasing the Contract for use in an IRA or other qualified
retirement plan, you should consider other features of the Contract besides tax
deferral, since any investment vehicle used within an IRA or other qualified
plan receives tax deferred treatment under the Code.
We have filed the Contract with the Earnings Protection Benefit with the
Internal Revenue Service for approval for use in an IRA. For more information,
please see Appendix I -- Information Regarding Tax-Qualified Retirement Plans,
Individual Retirement Annuities ("IRAs") Under Section 408. Please consult your
qualified tax adviser if you are considering adding the Earnings Protection
Benefit to your Contract if it is an IRA.
HOW DO I PURCHASE A CONTRACT?
You may purchase a Contract by completing and submitting an application or an
order request along with an initial Premium Payment. For most Contracts, the
minimum Premium Payment is $1,000. For additional Premium Payments, the minimum
Premium Payment is $500. Under certain situations, we may allow smaller Premium
Payments, for example, if you enroll in our InvestEase-Registered Trademark-
Program or are part of certain tax qualified retirement plans. Prior approval is
required for Premium Payments of $1,000,000 or more.
You and your Annuitant must not be older than age 85 on the date that your
Contract is issued. You must be of legal age in the state where the Contract is
being purchased or a guardian must act on your behalf.
For Contracts issued in Oregon, premium payments will only be accepted prior to
the third Contract Anniversary. For Contracts issued in Massachusetts,
subsequent premium payments will only be accepted until the Annuitant's 63rd
birthday or the third Contract Anniversary, whichever is later.
HOW ARE PREMIUM PAYMENTS APPLIED TO MY CONTRACT?
Your initial Premium Payment will be invested within two Valuation Days of our
receipt of a properly completed application or an order request and the Premium
Payment. If we receive your subsequent Premium Payment before the close of the
New York Stock Exchange, it will be invested on the same Valuation Day. If we
receive your Premium Payment after the close of the New York Stock Exchange, it
will be invested on the next Valuation Day. If we receive your subsequent
Premium Payment on a Non-Valuation Day, the amount will be invested on the next
Valuation Day. Unless we receive new instructions, we will invest the Premium
Payment based on your last allocation instructions. We will send you a
confirmation when we invest your Premium Payment.
If the request or other information accompanying the Premium Payment is
incomplete when received, we will hold the money in a non-interest bearing
account for up to five Valuation Days while we try to obtain complete
information. If we cannot obtain the information within five Valuation Days, we
will either return the Premium Payment and explain why the Premium Payment could
not be processed or keep the Premium Payment if you authorize us to keep it
until you provide the necessary information.
CAN I CANCEL MY CONTRACT AFTER I PURCHASE IT?
We want you to be satisfied with the Contract you have purchased. We urge you to
closely examine its provisions. If for any reason you are not satisfied with
your Contract, simply return it within ten days after you receive it with a
written request for cancellation that indicates your tax-withholding
instructions. In some states, you may be allowed more time to cancel your
Contract. We will not deduct any Contingent Deferred Sales Charges during this
time. We may require additional information, including a signature guarantee,
before we can cancel your Contract.
You bear the investment risk from the time the Contract is issued until we
receive your complete cancellation request.
The amount we pay you upon cancellation depends on the requirements of the state
where you purchased your Contract, the method of purchase, the type of Contract
you purchased and your age.
HOW IS THE VALUE OF MY CONTRACT CALCULATED BEFORE THE ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE?
The Contract Value is the sum of all Accounts. There are two things that affect
your Sub-Account value: (1) the number of Accumulation Units and (2) the
Accumulation Unit Value. The Sub-Account value is determined by multiplying the
number of
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Accumulation Units by the Accumulation Unit Value. Therefore, on any Valuation
Day your Contract Value reflects the investment performance of the Sub-Accounts
and will fluctuate with the performance of the underlying Funds.
When Premium Payments are credited to your Sub-Accounts, they are converted into
Accumulation Units by dividing the amount of your Premium Payments, minus any
Premium Taxes, by the Accumulation Unit Value for that day. The more Premium
Payments you put into your Contract, the more Accumulation Units you will own.
You decrease the number of Accumulation Units you have by requesting Surrenders,
transferring money out of an Account, settling a Death Benefit claim or by
annuitizing your Contract.
To determine the current Accumulation Unit Value, we take the prior Valuation
Day's Accumulation Unit Value and multiply it by the Net Investment Factor for
the current Valuation Day.
The Net Investment Factor is used to measure the investment performance of a
Sub-Account from one Valuation Day to the next. The Net Investment Factor for
each Sub-Account equals:
- The net asset value per share of each Fund held in the Sub-Account at the end
of the current Valuation Day divided by
- The net asset value per share of each Fund held in the Sub-Account at the end
of the prior Valuation Day; minus
- The daily mortality and expense risk charge and any other applicable charge
such as any Optional Death Benefit charge adjusted for the number of days in
the period.
We will send you a statement in each calendar quarter, which tells you how many
Accumulation Units you have, their value and your total Contract Value.
CAN I TRANSFER FROM ONE SUB-ACCOUNT TO ANOTHER?
TRANSFERS BETWEEN SUB-ACCOUNTS -- You may transfer from one Sub-Account to
another before and after the Annuity Commencement Date at no extra charge. Your
transfer request will be processed on the day that it is received as long as it
is received on a Valuation Day before the close of the New York Stock Exchange.
Otherwise, your request will be processed on the following Valuation Day. We
will send you a confirmation when we process your transfer. You are responsible
for verifying transfer confirmations and promptly advising us of any errors
within 30 days of receiving the confirmation.
SUB-ACCOUNT TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS -- We reserve the right to limit the number of
transfers to 12 per Contract Year, with no transfers occurring on consecutive
Valuation Days. We also have the right to restrict transfers if we believe that
the transfers could have an adverse effect on other Contract Owners. In all
states except New York, Florida, Maryland, or Oregon we may:
- Require a minimum time period between each transfer,
- Limit the dollar amount that may be transferred on any one Valuation Day, and
- Not accept transfer requests from an agent acting under a power of attorney
for more than one Contract Owner.
We also have a restriction in place that involves individuals who act under a
power of attorney for multiple Contract Owners. If the value of the Contract
Owners' Accounts add up to more than $2 million, we will not accept transfer
instructions from the power of attorney unless the power of attorney has entered
into a Third Party Transfer Services Agreement with us.
Some states may have different restrictions.
FIXED ACCUMULATION FEATURE TRANSFERS -- During each Contract Year, you may make
transfers out of the Fixed Accumulation Feature to Sub-Accounts. All transfer
allocations must be in whole numbers (e.g., 1%). You may transfer either:
- 30% of your total amount in the Fixed Accumulation Feature, or
- An amount equal to the largest previous transfer.
These transfer limits do not include transfers done through Dollar Cost
Averaging or the DCA Plus Program.
If your interest rate renews at a rate at least 1% lower than your prior
interest rate, you may transfer an amount equal to up to 100% of the amount to
be invested at the renewal rate. You must make this transfer request within 60
days of being notified of the renewal rate.
FIXED ACCUMULATION FEATURE TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS -- We reserve the right to
defer transfers from the Fixed Accumulation Feature for up to 6 months from the
date of your request. After any transfer, you must wait six months before moving
Sub-Account Values back to the Fixed Accumulation Feature.
TELEPHONE AND INTERNET TRANSFERS -- In most states, you can make transfers:
- By calling us at 1-800-862-6668
- Electronically, when available, by the Internet through our website at
http://online.hartfordlife.com
Transfer instructions received by telephone on any Valuation Day before the
close of the New York Stock Exchange will be carried out that day. Otherwise,
the instructions will be carried out at the close of the New York Stock Exchange
on the next Valuation Day.
Transfer instructions you send electronically are considered to be received by
Hartford at the time and date stated on the electronic acknowledgement Hartford
returns to you. If the time and date indicated on the acknowledgement is before
the close of the New York Stock Exchange on a Valuation Day, the instructions
will be carried out that day. Otherwise, the instructions will be carried out at
the close of the New York Stock Exchange the next Valuation Day. If you do not
receive an electronic acknowledgement, you should telephone us as soon as
possible.
We will send you a confirmation when we process your transfer. You are
responsible for verifying transfer confirmations and
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promptly advising us of any errors within 30 days of receiving the confirmation.
Telephone or Internet transfer requests may currently only be cancelled by
calling us before the close of the New York Stock Exchange.
Hartford, our agents or our affiliates are NOT responsible for losses resulting
from telephone or electronic requests that we believe are genuine. We will use
reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions received by telephone or
through our website are genuine, including a requirement that contract owners
provide certain identification information, including a personal identification
number. We record all telephone transfer instructions. We reserve the right to
suspend, modify, or terminate telephone or electronic transfer privileges at any
time.
POWER OF ATTORNEY -- You may authorize another person to make transfers on your
behalf by submitting a completed Power of Attorney form. Once we have the
completed form on file, we will accept transfer instructions, subject to our
transfer restrictions, from your designated third party until we receive new
instructions in writing from you. You will not be able to make transfers or
other changes to your Contract if you have authorized someone else to act under
a power of attorney.
CHARGES AND FEES
The following charges and fees are associated with the Contract:
THE CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE
The Contingent Deferred Sales Charge covers some of the expenses relating to the
sale and distribution of the Contract, including commissions paid to registered
representatives and the cost of preparing sales literature and other promotional
activities.
We may assess a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge when you request a full or
partial Surrender. The Contingent Deferred Sales Charge is based on the amount
you choose to Surrender and how long your Premium Payments have been in the
Contract. Each Premium Payment has its own Contingent Deferred Sales Charge
schedule. Premium Payments are Surrendered in the order in which they were
received. The longer you leave your Premium Payments in the Contract, the lower
the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge will be when you Surrender. The amount
assessed a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge will not exceed your total Premium
Payments.
The percentage used to calculate the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge is equal
to:
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PREMIUM PAYMENT SALES CHARGE
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1 7%
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5 4%
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6 3%
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7 2%
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For example, you made an initial Premium Payment of $10,000 five years ago and
an additional Premium Payment of $20,000 one year ago. If you request a partial
withdrawal of $15,000 and you have not taken your Annual Withdrawal Amount for
the year, we will deduct a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge as follows:
- Hartford will Surrender the Annual Withdrawal Amount which is equal to 15% of
your total Premium Payments or $4,500 without charging a Contingent Deferred
Sales Charge.
- We will then Surrender the Premium Payments that have been in the Contract the
longest.
- That means we would Surrender the entire $10,000 initial Premium Payment and
deduct a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge of 4% on that amount or $400.00
- The remaining $500 will come from the additional Premium Payment made one year
ago and we will deduct a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge of 7% of the $500 or
$35.00.
- Your Contingent Deferred Sales Charge is $435.00.
If you have any questions about these charges, please contact your financial
adviser or Hartford.
THE FOLLOWING SURRENDERS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO A CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE:
- ANNUAL WITHDRAWAL AMOUNT -- During the first seven years from each Premium
Payment, you may, each Contract Year, take partial Surrenders up to 15% of the
total Premium Payments. If you do not take 15% one year, you may not take more
than 15% the next year. These amounts are different for group unallocated
Contracts and Contracts issued to a Charitable Remainder Trust.
UNDER THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS, THE CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE IS WAIVED:
- Upon eligible confinement as described in the Waiver of Sales Charge Rider. We
will waive any Contingent Deferred Sales Charge applicable to a partial or
full Surrender if you, the joint owner or the Annuitant, is confined for at
least 180 calendar days to a: (a) facility recognized as a general hospital by
the proper authority of the state in which it is located; or (b)
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facility recognized as a general hospital by the Joint Commission on the
Accreditation of Hospitals; or (c) facility certified as a hospital or
long-term care facility; or (d) nursing home licensed by the state in which it
is located and offers the services of a registered nurse 24 hours a day. If
you, the joint owner or the Annuitant is confined when you purchase the
Contract, this waiver is not available. For it to apply, you must: (a) have
owned the Contract continuously since it was issued, (b) provide written proof
of confinement satisfactory to us, and (c) request the Surrender within 90
calendar days of the last day of confinement. This waiver may not be available
in all states. Please contact your Registered Representative or us to
determine if it is available for you.
- For Required Minimum Distributions. This allows Annuitants who are age 70 1/2
or older, with a Contract held under an Individual Retirement Account or
403(b) plan, to Surrender an amount equal to the Required Minimum Distribution
for the Contract without a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge. All requests for
Required Minimum Distributions must be in writing.
- On or after the Annuitant's 90th birthday.
THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO A CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE:
- Upon death of the Annuitant or Contract Owner. No Contingent Deferred Sales
Charge will be deducted if the Annuitant or Contract Owner dies, unless the
Contract Owner is not a natural person (e.g. a trust).
- Upon Annuitization. The Contingent Deferred Sales Charge is not deducted when
you annuitize the Contract. We will charge a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge
if the Contract is fully Surrendered during the Contingent Deferred Sales
Charge period under an Annuity Payout Option which allows Surrenders.
- Upon cancellation during the Right to Cancel Period.
SURRENDER ORDER -- During the first seven Contract Years all Surrenders in
excess of the Annual Withdrawal Amount will be taken first from Premium
Payments, then from earnings. Surrenders from Premium Payments in excess of the
Annual Withdrawal Amount will be subject to a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge.
After the Seventh Contract Year, all Surrenders in excess of the Annual
Withdrawal Amount will be taken first from earnings, then from Premium Payments
held in your Contract for more than seven years and then from Premium Payments
invested for less than seven years. Only Premium Payments invested for less than
seven years are subject to a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge.
MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK CHARGE
For assuming mortality and expense risks under the Contract, we deduct a daily
charge at an annual rate of 1.25% of Sub-Account Value. The mortality and
expense risk charge is broken into charges for mortality risks and for an
expense risk:
- MORTALITY RISK -- There are two types of mortality risks that we assume, those
made while your Premium Payments are accumulating and those made once Annuity
Payouts have begun.
During the period your Premium Payments are accumulating, we are required to
cover any difference between the Death Benefit paid and the Surrender Value.
These differences may occur during periods of declining value or in periods
where the Contingent Deferred Sales Charges would have been applicable. The risk
that we bear during this period is that actual mortality rates, in aggregate,
may exceed expected mortality rates.
Once Annuity Payouts have begun, we may be required to make Annuity Payouts as
long as the Annuitant is living, regardless of how long the Annuitant lives. We
would be required to make these payments if the Payout Option chosen is the Life
Annuity, Life Annuity With Payments for a Period Certain or Joint and Last
Survivor Life Annuity Payout Option. The risk that we bear during this period is
that the actual mortality rates, in aggregate, may be lower than the expected
mortality rates.
- EXPENSE RISK -- We also bear an expense risk that the Contingent Deferred
Sales Charges and the Annual Maintenance Fee collected before the Annuity
Commencement Date may not be enough to cover the actual cost of selling,
distributing and administering the Contract.
Although variable Annuity Payouts will fluctuate with the performance of the
underlying Fund selected, your Annuity Payouts will NOT be affected by (a) the
actual mortality experience of our Annuitants, or (b) our actual expenses if
they are greater than the deductions stated in the Contract. Because we cannot
be certain how long our Annuitants will live, we charge this percentage fee
based on the mortality tables currently in use. The mortality and expense risk
charge enables us to keep our commitments and to pay you as planned.
ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE
For administration, we apply a daily charge at the rate of .15% per year against
all Contract Values held in the Separate Account during both the accumulation
and annuity phases of the Contract. There is not necessarily a relationship
between the amount of administrative charge imposed on a given Contract and the
amount of expenses that may be attributable to that Contract; expenses may be
more or less than the charge.
You should refer to the Fund's prospectus for a description of deductions and
expenses paid out of the assets of the Funds.
ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE
The Annual Maintenance Fee is a flat fee that is deducted from your Contract
Value to reimburse us for expenses relating to the administrative maintenance of
the Contract and the Accounts. The annual $30 charge is deducted on a Contract
Anniversary or when the Contract is fully Surrendered if the Contract Value at
either of those times is less than $50,000. The charge is deducted
proportionately from each Account in which you are invested.
WHEN IS THE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE WAIVED?
We will waive the Annual Maintenance Fee if your Contract Value is $50,000 or
more on your Contract Anniversary or when you fully Surrender your Contract. In
addition, we will waive one Annual Maintenance Fee for Contract Owners who own
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than one Contract with a combined Contract Value between $50,000 and $100,000.
If you have multiple Contracts with a combined Contract Value of $100,000 or
greater, we will waive the Annual Maintenance Fee on all Contracts. However, we
reserve the right to limit the number of waivers to a total of six Contracts. We
also reserve the right to waive the Annual Maintenance Fee under certain other
conditions.
PREMIUM TAXES
We deduct Premium Taxes, if required, by a state or other government agency.
Some states collect the taxes when Premium Payments are made; others collect at
Annuitization. Since we pay Premium Taxes when they are required by applicable
law, we may deduct them from your Contract when we pay the taxes, upon
Surrender, or on the Annuity Commencement Date. The Premium Tax rate varies by
state or municipality. Currently, the maximum rate charged by any state is 3.5%
and 4% in Puerto Rico.
CHARGES AGAINST THE FUNDS
The Separate Account purchases shares of the Funds at net asset value. The net
asset value of the Fund reflects investment advisory fees and administrative
expenses already deducted from the assets of the Funds. These changes are
described in the Funds' prospectuses accompanying this prospectus.
OPTIONAL DEATH BENEFIT CHARGE -- If you elect the Optional Death Benefit, we
will subtract an additional charge on a daily basis that is equal to an annual
charge of 0.15% of your Contract Value invested in the Funds.
EARNINGS PROTECTION BENEFIT CHARGE -- If you elect the Earnings Protection
Benefit, we will subtract an additional charge on a daily basis until we begin
to make Annuity Payouts that is equal to an annual charge of 0.20% of your
Contract Value invested in the Funds.
WE MAY OFFER, IN OUR DISCRETION, REDUCED FEES AND CHARGES INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES, THE MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK
CHARGE, AND THE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE, FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTS (INCLUDING
EMPLOYER SPONSORED SAVINGS PLANS) WHICH MAY RESULT IN DECREASED COSTS AND
EXPENSES. REDUCTIONS IN THESE FEES AND CHARGES WILL NOT BE UNFAIRLY
DISCRIMINATORY AGAINST ANY CONTRACT OWNER.
DEATH BENEFIT
WHAT IS THE DEATH BENEFIT AND HOW IS IT CALCULATED?
The Death Benefit is the amount we will pay upon the death of the Contract Owner
or the Annuitant. The Death Benefit is calculated when we receive a certified
death certificate or other legal document acceptable to us.
The calculated Death Benefit will remain invested in the same Accounts,
according to the Contract Owner's last instructions until we receive complete
written settlement instructions from the Beneficiary. Therefore, the Death
Benefit amount will fluctuate with the performance of the underlying Funds. When
there is more than one Beneficiary, we will calculate the Accumulation Units for
each Sub-account and the dollar amount for the Fixed Accumulation Feature for
each Beneficiary's portion of the proceeds.
If death occurs before the Annuity Commencement Date, the Death Benefit is the
greatest of:
- The total Premium Payments you have made to us minus the dollar amount of any
partial Surrenders; or
- The Contract Value of your Contract; or
- The Maximum Anniversary Value, which is described below.
The Maximum Anniversary Value is based on a series of calculations on Contract
Anniversaries of Contract Values, Premium Payments and partial Surrenders. We
will calculate an Anniversary Value for each Contract Anniversary prior to the
deceased's 81st birthday or date of death, whichever is earlier. The Anniversary
Value is equal to the Contract Value as of a Contract Anniversary, increased by
the dollar amount of any Premium Payments made since that anniversary and
reduced by the dollar amount of any partial Surrenders since that anniversary.
The Maximum Anniversary Value is equal to the greatest Anniversary Value
attained from this series of calculations.
You may also elect the Optional Death Benefit for an additional charge. The
Optional Death Benefit adds the Interest Accumulation Value to the Death Benefit
calculation.
The Interest Accumulation Value will be:
- Your Contract Value on the date we add the Optional Death Benefit to your
Contract;
- Plus any Premium Payments made after the Optional Death Benefit is added;
- Minus any partial Surrenders after the Optional Death Benefit is added;
- Compounded daily at an annual interest rate of 5%.
If you have taken any partial Surrenders, the Interest Accumulation Value will
be adjusted to reduced the Optional Death Benefit proportionally for any partial
Surrenders.
On or after the deceased's 81st birthday or date of death, the Interest
Accumulation Value will not continue to compound, but will be adjusted to add
any Premium Payments or subtract any partial Surrenders.
The Optional Death Benefit is limited to a maximum of 200% of any Premium
Payments made less proportional adjustments for any partial Surrenders. For
examples on how the Optional Death Benefit is calculated see "Appendix II".
If you elect the Optional Death Benefit, we will subtract an additional charge
on a daily basis that is equal to an annual charge of .15% of your Contract
Value invested in the Funds. The Optional Death Benefit may not be available if
the Contract Owner or Annuitant is age 76 or older. The Optional Death Benefit
is not available in Washington or New York. Once you elect The Optional Death
Benefit, you cannot cancel it.
You may also elect the Earnings Protection Benefit at an additional charge. The
Earnings Protection Benefit may not currently be available in your state and is
not available in Washington and
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New York. You cannot elect the Earnings Protection Benefit if you or your
Annuitant is age 76 or older. Once you elect the Earnings Protection Benefit,
you cannot cancel it.
If you and your Annuitant are age 69 or under on the date the Earnings
Protection Benefit is added to your Contract, the Earnings Protection Benefit is
the greater of:
- The total Premium Payments you have made to us minus the dollar amount of any
partial Surrenders; or
- The Maximum Anniversary Value; or
- Your Contract Value on the date we receive a death certificate or other legal
document acceptable to us, plus 40% of the Contract gain since the date the
Earnings Protection Benefit was added to your Contract.
We determine any Contract gain by comparing your Contract Value on the date you
added the Earnings Protection Benefit to your Contract to your Contract Value on
the date we calculate the Death Benefit. We deduct any Premium Payments and add
adjustments for any partial Surrenders made during that time.
We make an adjustment for partial Surrenders if the amount of a Surrender is
greater than the Contract gain in the Contract immediately prior to the
Surrender.
Your Contract gain is limited to or "capped" at a maximum of 200% of Contract
Value on the date the Earnings Protection Benefit was added to your Contract
plus Premium Payments not previously withdrawn made after the Earnings
Protection Benefit was added to your Contract, excluding any Premium Payments
made in the 12 months before the date of death. We subtract any adjustments for
partial Surrenders.
Hartford takes 40% of either the Contract gain or the capped amount and adds it
back to your Contract Value to complete the Death Benefit calculation. If you or
your Annuitant are age 70 through 75, we add 25% of the Contract gain or capped
amount back to Contract Value to complete the Death Benefit calculation. The
percentage used for the Death Benefit calculation is determined by the oldest
age of you and your Annuitant at the time the Earnings Protection Benefit is
added to your Contract.
FOR EXAMPLE: Assuming that:
- The Contract Value on the date we received proof of death plus 40% of the
Contract gain was the greatest of the three death benefit calculations,
- You elected the Earnings Protection Benefit when you purchased your Contract,
- You made a single Premium Payment of $100,000,
- You took no partial Surrenders.
- The Contract Value on the date we receive proof of death was $400,000.Hartford
would calculate the Contract gain as follows:
- Contract Value on the date we receive proof of death equals $400,000,
- minus the Contract Value on the date the Earnings Protection Benefit was added
to your Contract or $100,000 = $300,000.
To determine if the cap applies:
- Hartford calculates the Contract Value on the date the Earnings Protection
Benefit was added to your Contract ($100,000),
- plus Premium Payments made since that date ($0),
- minus Premium Payments made in the 12 months prior to death ($0),
Which equals $100,000. The cap is 200% of $100,000 which is $200,000.
In this situation the cap applies, so Hartford takes 40% of $200,000 or $80,000
and adds that to the Contract Value on the date we receive proof of death and
the total Death Benefit with the Earnings Protection Benefit is $480,000.
Before you purchase the Earnings Protection Benefit, you should also consider
the following:
- If your Contract has no gain when Hartford calculates the Death Benefit,
Hartford will not pay an Earnings Protection Benefit.
- Partial Surrenders can reduce or eliminate your Contract gain. So if you plan
to make partial Surrenders, there may be no Earnings Protection Benefit.
- If you transfer ownership of your Contract to someone other than your spouse
who would have been ineligible for the Earnings Protection Benefit when it was
added to your Contract, the Earnings Protection Benefit charge will continue
to be deducted even though no Earnings Protection Benefit will be payable.
For more information on how these optional benefits may affect your taxes,
please see the section entitled, "Federal Tax Considerations," under sub-section
entitled "Taxation of Annuities -- General Provisions Affecting Purchasers Other
Than Qualified Retirement Plans."
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HOW IS THE DEATH BENEFIT PAID?
The Death Benefit may be taken in one lump sum or under any of the Annuity
Payout Options then being offered by us. On the date we receive complete
instructions from the Beneficiary, we will compute the Death Benefit amount to
be paid out or applied to a selected Annuity Payout Option. When there is more
than one Beneficiary, we will calculate the Death Benefit amount for each
Beneficiary's portion of the proceeds and then pay it out or apply it to a
selected Annuity Payout Option according to each Beneficiary's instructions. If
we receive the complete instructions on a Non-Valuation Day, computations will
take place on the next Valuation Day.
The Beneficiary may elect under the Annuity Proceeds Settlement Option "Death
Benefit Remaining with the Company" to leave proceeds from the Death Benefit
with us for up to five years from the date of the Contract Owner's death if the
Contract Owner died before the Annuity Commencement Date. Once we receive a
certified death certificate or other legal documents acceptable to us, the
Beneficiary can: (a) make Sub-Account transfers and (b) take Surrenders without
paying Contingent Deferred Sales Charges.
REQUIRED DISTRIBUTIONS -- If the Contract Owner dies before the Annuity
Commencement Date, the Death Benefit must be distributed within five years after
death. The Beneficiary can choose any Annuity Payout Option that results in
complete Annuity Payout within five years.
If the Contract Owner dies on or after the Annuity Commencement Date under an
Annuity Payout Option with a Death Benefit, any remaining value must be
distributed at least as rapidly as under the payment method being used as of the
Contract Owner's death.
If the Contract Owner is not an individual (e.g. a trust), then the original
Annuitant will be treated as the Contract Owner in the situations described
above and any change in the original Annuitant will be treated as the death of
the Contract Owner.
WHAT SHOULD THE BENEFICIARY CONSIDER?
ALTERNATIVES TO THE REQUIRED DISTRIBUTIONS -- The selection of an Annuity Payout
Option and the timing of the selection will have an impact on the tax treatment
of the Death Benefit. To receive favorable tax treatment, the Annuity Payout
Option selected: (a) cannot extend beyond the Beneficiary's life or life
expectancy, and (b) must begin within one year of the date of death.
If these conditions are NOT met, the Death Benefit will be treated as a lump sum
payment for tax purposes. This sum will be taxable in the year in which it is
considered received.
SPOUSAL CONTRACT CONTINUATION -- If a Beneficiary is the Contract Owner's
spouse, that portion of the Contract for which the spouse is considered the
Beneficiary will continue with the spouse as Contract Owner, unless the spouse
elects to receive the Death Benefit as a lump sum payment or as an annuity
payment option. If the Contract continues with the spouse as Contract Owner, we
will adjust the Contract Value to the amount that we would have paid as the
Death Benefit payment, had the spouse elected to receive the Death Benefit as a
lump sum payment. Spousal Contract continuation will only apply one time for
each Contract.
If your spouse continues any portion of the Contract as Contract Owner and
elects the Earnings Protection Benefit, Hartford will use the date the Contract
is continued with your spouse as Contract Owner as the date the Earnings
Protection Benefit was added to the Contract. The percentage used for the
Earnings Protection Benefit will be determined by the oldest age of any
remaining joint owner or Annuitant at the time the Contract is continued.
WHO WILL RECEIVE THE DEATH BENEFIT?
The distribution of the Death Benefit is based on whether death is before, on or
after the Annuity Commencement Date.
IF DEATH OCCURS BEFORE THE ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE:
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IF THE DECEASED IS THE . . . AND . . . AND . . .
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Contract Owner There is a surviving joint Contract The Annuitant is living or deceased
Owner
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Contract Owner There is no surviving joint The Annuitant is living or deceased
Contract Owner
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Contract Owner There is no surviving joint The Annuitant is living or deceased
Contract Owner and the Beneficiary
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Annuitant The Contract Owner is living There is no named Contingent
Annuitant
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Annuitant The Contract Owner is living The Contingent Annuitant is living
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Contract Owner Joint Contract Owner receives the
Death Benefit.
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Contract Owner Designated Beneficiary receives the
Death Benefit.
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Contract Owner Contract Owner's estate receives
the Death Benefit.
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Annuitant The Contract Owner becomes the
Contingent Annuitant and the
Contract continues.
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Annuitant Contingent Annuitant becomes the
Annuitant, and the Contract
continues.
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IF DEATH OCCURS ON OR AFTER THE ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE:
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IF THE DECEASED IS THE . . . AND . . . THEN THE . . .
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Contract Owner The Annuitant is living Designated Beneficiary becomes the
Contract Owner.
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Annuitant The Contract Owner is living Contract Owner receives the Death
Benefit.
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Annuitant The Annuitant is also the Contract Owner Designated Beneficiary receives the
Death Benefit.
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THESE ARE THE MOST COMMON DEATH BENEFIT SCENARIOS, HOWEVER, THERE ARE OTHERS.
SOME OF THE ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTIONS MAY NOT RESULT IN A DEATH BENEFIT PAYOUT. IF
YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE AND ANY OTHER SCENARIOS, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR
REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE OR US.
SURRENDERS
WHAT KINDS OF SURRENDERS ARE AVAILABLE?
FULL SURRENDERS BEFORE THE ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE -- When you Surrender your
Contract before the Annuity Commencement Date, the Surrender Value of the
Contract will be made in a lump sum payment. The Surrender Value is the Contract
Value minus any applicable Premium Taxes, Contingent Deferred Sales Charges and
the Annual Maintenance Fee. The Surrender Value may be more or less than the
amount of the Premium Payments made to a Contract.
PARTIAL SURRENDERS BEFORE THE ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE -- You may request a
partial Surrender of Contract Values at any time before the Annuity Commencement
Date. There are two restrictions:
- The partial Surrender amount must be at least equal to $100, our current
minimum for partial Surrenders, and
- The Contract must have a minimum Contract Value of $500 after the Surrender.
The minimum Contract Value in New York must be $1000 after the Surrender. We
reserve the right to close your Contract and pay the full Surrender Value if
the Contract Value is under the minimum after the Surrender. If your Contract
was issued in Texas, a remaining value of $500 is not required to continue the
Contract if Premium Payments were made in the last two Contract Years.
FULL SURRENDERS AFTER THE ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE -- You may Surrender your
Contract on or after the Annuity Commencement Date only if you selected the
Payment For a Period Certain Annuity Payout Option. Under this option, we pay
you the Commuted Value of your Contract minus any applicable Contingent Deferred
Sales Charges. The Commuted Value is determined on the day we receive your
written request for Surrender.
PARTIAL SURRENDERS AFTER THE ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE -- Partial Surrenders are
permitted after the Annuity Commencement Date if you select the Life Annuity
With Payments for a Period Certain, Joint and Last Survivor Life Annuity With
Payments for a Period Certain or the Payment for a Period Certain Annuity Payout
Options. You may take partial Surrenders of amounts equal to the Commuted Value
of the payments that we would have made during the "Period Certain" or the
number of years you select under the Annuity Payout Option that we guarantee to
make Annuity Payouts.
To qualify for partial Surrenders under these Annuity Payout Options you must
elect a variable dollar amount Annuity Payout and you must make the Surrender
request during the Period Certain.
Hartford will deduct any applicable Contingent Deferred Sales Charges.
If you elect to take the entire Commuted Value of the Annuity Payouts we would
have made during the Period Certain, Hartford will not make any Annuity Payouts
during the remaining Period Certain. If you elect to take only some of the
Commuted Value of the Annuity Payouts we would have made during the Period
Certain, Hartford will reduce the remaining Annuity Payouts during the remaining
Period Certain. Annuity Payouts that are to be made after the Period Certain is
over will not change
Please check with your qualified tax adviser because there could be adverse tax
consequences for partial Surrenders after the Annuity Commencement Date.
HOW DO I REQUEST A SURRENDER?
Requests for full Surrenders must be in writing. Requests for partial Surrenders
can be made in writing or by telephone. We will send your money within seven
days of receiving complete instructions. However, we may postpone payment of
Surrenders whenever: (a) the New York Stock Exchange is closed, (b) trading on
the New York Stock Exchange is restricted by the SEC, (b) the SEC permits and
orders postponement or (c) the SEC determines that an emergency exists to
restrict valuation.
WRITTEN REQUESTS -- To request a full or partial Surrender, complete a Surrender
Form or send us a letter, signed by you, stating:
- the dollar amount that you want to receive, either before or after we withhold
taxes and deduct for any applicable charges,
- your tax withholding amount or percentage, if any, and
- your mailing address.
If there are joint Contract Owners, both must authorize all Surrenders. For a
partial Surrender, specify the Accounts that
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you want your Surrender to come from, otherwise, the Surrender will be taken in
proportion to the value in each Account.
TELEPHONE REQUESTS -- To request a partial Surrender by telephone, we must have
received your completed Telephone Redemption Program Enrollment Form. If there
are joint Contract Owners, both must sign this form. By signing the form, you
authorize us to accept telephone instructions for partial Surrenders from either
Contract Owner. Telephone authorization will remain in effect until we receive a
written cancellation notice from you or your joint Contract Owner, we
discontinue the program, or you are no longer the owner of the Contract. There
are some restrictions on telephone surrenders, please call us with any
questions.
We may record telephone calls and use other procedures to verify information and
confirm that instructions are genuine. We will not be liable for losses or
expenses arising from telephone instructions reasonably believed to be genuine.
WE MAY MODIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR TELEPHONE REDEMPTIONS AT ANY TIME.
Telephone Surrender instructions received before the close of the New York Stock
Exchange will be processed on that Valuation Day. Otherwise, your request will
be processed on the next Valuation Day.
COMPLETING A POWER OF ATTORNEY FORM FOR ANOTHER PERSON TO ACT ON YOUR BEHALF MAY
PREVENT YOU FROM MAKING SURRENDERS VIA TELEPHONE.
WHAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ABOUT TAXES?
There are certain tax consequences associated with Surrenders:
PRIOR TO AGE 59 1/2 -- If you make a Surrender prior to age 59 1/2, there may be
adverse tax consequences including a 10% federal income tax penalty on the
taxable portion of the Surrender payment. Surrendering before age 59 1/2 may
also affect the continuing tax-qualified status of some Contracts.
WE DO NOT MONITOR SURRENDER REQUESTS. TO DETERMINE WHETHER A SURRENDER IS
PERMISSIBLE, WITH OR WITHOUT FEDERAL INCOME TAX PENALTY, PLEASE CONSULT YOUR
PERSONAL TAX ADVISER.
MORE THAN ONE CONTRACT ISSUED IN THE SAME CALENDAR YEAR -- If you own more than
one contract issued by us or our affiliates in the same calendar year, then
these contracts may be treated as one contract for the purpose of determining
the taxation of distributions prior to the Annuity Commencement Date. Please
consult your tax adviser for additional information.
INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 403(B) ANNUITIES -- As of December 31, 1988, all
section 403(b) annuities have limits on full and partial Surrenders.
Contributions to your Contract made after December 31, 1988 and any increases in
cash value after December 31, 1988 may not be distributed unless you are: (a)
age 59 1/2, (b) no longer employed, (c) deceased, (d) disabled, or (e)
experiencing a financial hardship (cash value increases may not be distributed
for hardships prior to age 59 1/2). Distributions prior to age 59 1/2 due to
financial hardship; unemployment or retirement may still be subject to a penalty
tax of 10%.
WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO CONSULT WITH YOUR QUALIFIED TAX ADVISER BEFORE MAKING ANY
SURRENDERS. PLEASE SEE THE "FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS" SECTION FOR MORE
INFORMATION.
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THIS SECTION DESCRIBES WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE BEGIN TO MAKE REGULAR ANNUITY
PAYOUTS FROM YOUR CONTRACT. YOU, AS THE CONTRACT OWNER, SHOULD ANSWER FIVE
QUESTIONS:
- When do you want Annuity Payouts to begin?
- Which Annuity Payout Option do you want to use?
- How often do you want to receive Annuity Payouts?
- What is the Assumed Investment Return?
- Do you want fixed dollar amount or variable dollar amount Annuity Payouts?
Please check with your financial adviser to select the Annuity Payout Option
that best meets your income needs.
1. WHEN DO YOU WANT ANNUITY PAYOUTS TO BEGIN?
You select an Annuity Commencement Date when you purchase your Contract or at
any time before you begin receiving Annuity Payouts. You may change the Annuity
Commencement Date by notifying us within thirty days prior to the date. The
Annuity Commencement Date cannot be deferred beyond the Annuitant's 90th
birthday or the end of the 10th Contract Year, whichever is later unless you
elect a later date to begin receiving payments subject to the laws and
regulations then in effect and our approval. If you purchased your Contract in
New York, you must begin Annuity Payouts by your Annuitant's 90th birthday. If
this Contract is issued to the trustee of a Charitable Remainder Trust, the
Annuity Commencement Date may be deferred to the Annuitant's 100th birthday.
The Annuity Calculation Date is when the amount of your Annuity Payout is
determined. This occurs within five Valuation Days before your selected Annuity
Commencement Date.
All Annuity Payouts, regardless of frequency, will occur on the same day of the
month as the Annuity Commencement Date. After the initial payout, if an Annuity
Payout date falls on a Non-Valuation Day, the Annuity Payout is computed on the
prior Valuation Day. If the Annuity Payout date does not occur in a given month
due to a leap year or months with only 28 days (i.e. the 31st), the Annuity
Payout will be computed on the last Valuation Day of the month.
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2. WHICH ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTION DO YOU WANT TO USE?
Your Contract contains the Annuity Payout Options described below. The Annuity
Proceeds Settlement Option is an option that can be elected by the Beneficiary
after the death of the Contract Owner and is described in the "Death Benefit"
section. We may at times offer other Annuity Payout Options. Once we begin to
make Annuity Payouts, the Annuity Payout Option cannot be changed.
LIFE ANNUITY
We make Annuity Payouts as long as the Annuitant is living. When the Annuitant
dies, we stop making Annuity Payouts. A Payee would receive only one Annuity
Payout if the Annuitant dies after the first payout, two Annuity Payouts if the
Annuitant dies after the second payout, and so forth.
LIFE ANNUITY WITH A CASH REFUND
We will make Annuity Payouts as long as the Annuitant is living. When the
Annuitant dies, if the Annuity Payouts already made are less than the Contract
Value minus any Premium Tax, the remaining value will be paid to the
Beneficiary. The remaining value is equal to the Contract Value minus any
Premium Tax minus the Annuity Payouts already made. This option is only
available for Annuity Payouts using the 5% Assumed Investment Return.
LIFE ANNUITY WITH PAYMENTS FOR A PERIOD CERTAIN
We will make Annuity Payouts as long as the Annuitant is living, but we at least
guarantee to make Annuity Payouts for a time period you select, between 5 years
and 100 years minus the Annuitant's age. If the Annuitant dies before the
guaranteed number of years have passed, then the Beneficiary may elect to
continue Annuity Payouts for the remainder of the guaranteed number of years or
receive the Commuted Value in one sum.
For Qualified Contracts, the guaranteed number of years must be less than the
life expectancy of the Annuitant at the time the Annuity Payouts begin.We
compute life expectancy using the IRS mortality tables.
JOINT AND LAST SURVIVOR LIFE ANNUITY
We will make Annuity Payouts as long as the Annuitant and Joint Annuitant are
living. When one Annuitant dies, we continue to make Annuity Payouts to the
other Annuitant until that second Annuitant dies. When choosing this option, you
must decide what will happen to the Annuity Payouts; either fixed or variable,
after the first Annuitant dies. You must select Annuity Payouts that:
- Remain the same at 100%, or
- Decrease to 66.67%, or
- Decrease to 50%.
For variable Annuity Payouts, these percentages represent Annuity Units; for
fixed Annuity Payouts, they represent actual dollar amounts. The percentage will
also impact the Annuity Payout amount we pay while both Annuitants are living.
If you pick a lower percentage, your original Annuity Payouts will be higher
while both Annuitants are alive.
JOINT AND LAST SURVIVOR LIFE ANNUITY WITH PAYMENTS FOR A PERIOD CERTAIN
We will make Annuity Payouts as long as either the Annuitant or Joint Annuitant
are living, but we at least guarantee to make Annuity Payouts for a time period
you select, between 5 years and 100 years minus the Annuitant's age. If the
Annuitant and the Joint Annuitant both die before the guaranteed number of years
have passed, then the Beneficiary may continue Annuity Payouts for the remainder
of the guaranteed number of years or receive the Commuted Value in one sum.
When choosing this option, you must decide what will happen to the Annuity
Payouts after the first Annuitant dies. You must select Annuity Payouts that:
- Remain the same at 100%, or
- Decrease to 66.67%, or
- Decrease to 50%.
For variable-dollar amount Annuity Payouts, these percentages represent Annuity
Units. For fixed-dollar amount Annuity Payouts, these percentages represent
actual dollar amounts. The percentage will also impact the Annuity Payout amount
we pay while both Annuitants are living. If you pick a lower percentage, your
original Annuity Payouts will be higher while both Annuitants are alive.
PAYMENTS FOR A PERIOD CERTAIN
We agree to make payments for a specified time. The minimum period that you can
select is 10 years during the first two Contract Years and 5 years after the
second Contract Anniversary. The maximum period that you can select is 100 years
minus your Annuitant's age. If, at the death of the Annuitant, Annuity Payouts
have been made for less than the time period selected, then the Beneficiary may
elect to continue the remaining Annuity Payouts or receive the Commuted Value in
one sum.
For Contracts issued in the State of Oregon, the minimum period that you can
select under the Payments for a Period Certain Annuity Payout Option is as
follows: For fixed annuity payouts, the minimum period that you can select is 10
years during the first two Contract Years and 5 years after the second Contract
Anniversary. For variable annuity payouts, the minimum period that you can
select is 5 years on or after the tenth Contract Anniversary.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
- YOU CANNOT SURRENDER YOUR CONTRACT ONCE ANNUITY PAYOUTS BEGIN, UNLESS YOU HAVE
SELECTED LIFE ANNUITY WITH PAYMENTS FOR A PERIOD CERTAIN, JOINT AND LAST
SURVIVOR LIFE ANNUITY WITH PAYMENTS FOR A PERIOD CERTAIN, AND PAYMENTS FOR A
PERIOD CERTAIN VARIABLE-DOLLAR AMOUNT ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTION. A CONTINGENT
DEFERRED SALES CHARGE MAY BE DEDUCTED.
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- AUTOMATIC ANNUITY PAYOUTS FOR NON-QUALIFIED CONTRACTS -- If you do not elect
an Annuity Payout Option, Annuity Payouts will automatically begin on the
Annuity Commencement Date under the Life Annuity with Payments for a Period
Certain Annuity Payout Option with a ten-year period certain. Automatic
Annuity Payouts will be fixed-dollar amount Annuity Payouts, variable-dollar
amount Annuity Payouts, or a combination of fixed or variable dollar amount
Annuity Payouts, depending on the investment allocation of your Account in
effect on the Annuity Commencement Date.
- AUTOMATIC ANNUITY PAYOUTS FOR QUALIFIED CONTRACTS AND CONTRACTS ISSUED IN
TEXAS -- If you do not elect an Annuity Payout Option, Annuity Payouts will
automatically begin on the Annuity Commencement Date under the Life Annuity
Payout Option. Automatic Annuity Payouts will be fixed-dollar amount Annuity
Payouts, variable-dollar amount Annuity Payouts, or a combination of fixed or
variable dollar amount Annuity Payouts, depending on the investment allocation
of your Account in effect on the Annuity Commencement Date.
3. HOW OFTEN DO YOU WANT THE PAYEE TO RECEIVE ANNUITY PAYOUTS?
In addition to selecting an Annuity Commencement Date and an Annuity Payout
Option, you must also decide how often you want the Payee to receive Annuity
Payouts. You may choose to receive Annuity Payouts:
- monthly,
- quarterly,
- semi-annually, or
- annually.
Once you select a frequency, it cannot be changed. If you do not make a
selection, the Payee will receive monthly Annuity Payouts. You must select a
frequency that results in an Annuity Payout of at least $50. If the amount falls
below $50, we have the right to change the frequency to bring the Annuity Payout
up to at least $50. For Contracts issued in New York, the minimum monthly
Annuity Payout is $20.
4. WHAT IS THE ASSUMED INVESTMENT RETURN?
The Assumed Investment Return ("AIR") is the investment return you select before
we start to make Annuity Payouts. It is a critical assumption for calculating
variable dollar amount Annuity Payouts. The first Annuity Payout will be based
upon the AIR. The remaining Annuity Payouts will fluctuate based on the
performance of the underlying Funds.
Subject to the approval of your State, you can select one of three AIRs: 3%, 5%
or 6%. The greater the AIR, the greater the initial Annuity Payout. A higher AIR
may result in smaller potential growth in the Annuity Payouts. On the other
hand, a lower AIR results in a lower initial Annuity Payout, but future Annuity
Payouts have the potential to be greater.
For example, if the Sub-Accounts earned exactly the same as the AIR, then the
second monthly Annuity Payout Option is the same as the first. If the
Sub-Accounts earned more than the AIR, then the second monthly Annuity Payout
Option is higher than the first. If the Sub-Accounts earned less than the AIR,
then the second monthly Annuity Payout Option is lower than the first.
Level variable-dollar Annuity Payouts would be produced if the investment
returns remained constant and equal to the AIR. In fact, Annuity Payouts will
vary up or down as the investment rate varies up or down from the AIR.
5. DO YOU WANT ANNUITY PAYOUTS TO BE FIXED-DOLLAR AMOUNT OR VARIABLE-DOLLAR
AMOUNT?
You may choose an Annuity Payout Option with fixed-dollar amounts or
variable-dollar amounts, depending on your income needs.
FIXED-DOLLAR AMOUNT ANNUITY PAYOUTS -- Once a fixed-dollar amount Annuity Payout
begins, you cannot change your selection to receive variable-dollar amount
Annuity Payout. You will receive equal fixed-dollar amount Annuity Payouts
throughout the Annuity Payout period. Fixed-dollar amount Annuity Payout amounts
are determined by multiplying the Contract Value, minus any applicable Premium
Taxes, by an Annuity rate. The annuity rate is set by us and is not less than
the rate specified in the Fixed Payment Annuity tables in your Contract.
VARIABLE-DOLLAR AMOUNT ANNUITY PAYOUTS -- A variable-dollar amount Annuity
Payout is based on the investment performance of the Sub-Accounts. The
variable-dollar amount Annuity Payouts may fluctuate with the performance of the
underlying Funds. To begin making variable-dollar amount Annuity Payouts, we
convert the first Annuity Payout amount to a set number of Annuity Units and
then price those units to determine the Annuity Payout amount. The number of
Annuity Units that determines the Annuity Payout amount remains fixed unless you
transfer units between Sub-Accounts.
The dollar amount of the first variable Annuity Payout depends on:
- the Annuity Payout Option chosen,
- the Annuitant's attained age and gender (if applicable), and,
- the applicable annuity purchase rates based on the 1983a Individual Annuity
Mortality table
- the Assumed Investment Return
The total amount of the first variable-dollar amount Annuity Payout is
determined by dividing the Contract Value minus any applicable Premium Taxes, by
$1,000 and multiplying the result by the payment factor defined in the Contract
for the selected Annuity Payout Option.
The dollar amount of each subsequent variable-dollar amount Annuity Payout is
equal to the total of:
Annuity Units for each Sub-Account multiplied by Annuity Unit Value of each
Sub-Account.
The Annuity Unit Value of each Sub-Account for any Valuation Period is equal to
the Accumulation Unit Value Net Investment
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Factor for the current Valuation Period multiplied by the Annuity Unit factor,
multiplied by the Annuity Unit Value for the preceding Valuation Period.
TRANSFER OF ANNUITY UNITS -- After the Annuity Calculation Date, you may
transfer dollar amounts of Annuity Units from one Sub-Account to another. On the
day you make a transfer, the dollar amounts are equal for both Sub-Accounts and
the number of Annuity Units will be different. We will transfer the dollar
amount of your Annuity Units the day we receive your written request if received
before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. Otherwise, the transfer will be
made on the next Valuation Day.
OTHER PROGRAMS AVAILABLE
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INVESTEASE-Registered Trademark- PROGRAM -- InvestEase is an electronic transfer
program that allows you to have money automatically transferred from your
checking or savings account, and invested in your Contract. It is available for
Premium Payments made after your initial Premium Payment. The minimum amount for
each transfer is $50. You can elect to have transfers occur either monthly or
quarterly, and they can be made into any Account available in your Contract.
AUTOMATIC INCOME PROGRAM -- The Automatic Income Program allows you to Surrender
up to 15% of your total Premium Payments each Contract Year without a Contingent
Deferred Sales Charge. You can Surrender from the Accounts you select
systematically on a monthly, quarterly, semiannual, or annual basis. The
Automatic Income Program may change based on your instructions after your
seventh Contract Year.
ASSET ALLOCATION PROGRAM -- Asset Allocation is a program that allows you to
choose an allocation for your Sub-Accounts to help you reach your investment
goals. Some Contracts offer model allocations with pre-selected Sub-Accounts and
percentages that have been established for each type of investor ranging from
conservative to aggressive. Over time, Sub-Account performance may cause your
Contract's allocation percentages to change, but under the Asset Allocation
Program, your Sub-Account allocations are rebalanced to the percentages in the
current model you have chosen. You can transfer freely between allocation models
up to twelve times per year. You can also allocate a portion of your investment
to Sub-Accounts that may not be part of the model. You can only participate in
one asset allocation model at a time.
ASSET REBALANCING -- Asset Rebalancing is another type of asset allocation
program in which you customize your Sub-Accounts to meet your investment needs.
You select the Sub-Accounts and the percentages you want allocated to each
Sub-Account. Based on the frequency you select, your model will automatically
rebalance to the original percentages chosen. You can transfer freely between
models up to twelve times per year. You can also allocate a portion of your
investment to Sub-Accounts that are not part of the model. You can only
participate in one asset rebalancing model at a time.
OTHER INFORMATION
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ASSIGNMENT -- Ownership of this Contract is generally assignable. However, if
the Contract is issued to a tax qualified retirement plan, it is possible that
the ownership of the Contract may not be transferred or assigned. An assignment
of a Non-Qualified Contract may subject the Contract Values or Surrender Value
to income taxes and certain penalty taxes.
CONTRACT MODIFICATION -- The Annuitant may not be changed. However, if the
Annuitant is still living, the Contingent Annuitant may be changed at any time
prior to the Annuity Commencement Date by sending us written notice. We may
modify the Contract, but no modification will effect the amount or term of any
Contract unless a modification is required to conform the Contract to applicable
Federal or State law. No modification will effect the method by which Contract
Values are determined.
HOW CONTRACTS ARE SOLD -- Hartford Securities Distribution Company, Inc. ("HSD")
serves as Principal Underwriter for the securities issued with respect to the
Separate Account. HSD is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as a Broker-Dealer and is a member of
the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. HSD is an affiliate of
ours. Both HSD and Hartford are ultimately controlled by The Hartford Financial
Services Group, Inc. The principal business address of HSD is the same as ours.
The securities will be sold by individuals who represent us as insurance agents
and who are registered representatives of Broker-Dealers that have entered into
distribution agreements with HSD.
Commissions will be paid by Hartford and will not be more than 7% of Premium
Payments. From time to time, Hartford may pay or permit other promotional
incentives, in cash or credit or other compensation.
Broker-dealers or financial institutions are compensated according to a schedule
set forth by HSD and any applicable rules or regulations for variable insurance
compensation. Compensation is generally based on Premium Payments made by
policyholders or Contract Owners. This compensation is usually paid from the
sales charges described in this prospectus.
In addition, a broker-dealer or financial institution may also receive
additional compensation for, among other things, training, marketing or other
services provided. HSD, its affiliates or Hartford may also make compensation
arrangements with certain broker-dealers or financial institutions based on
total sales by the broker-dealer or financial institution of insurance products.
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These payments, which may be different for different broker-dealers or financial
institutions, will be made by HSD, its affiliates or Hartford out of their own
assets and will not effect the amounts paid by the policyholders or Contract
Owners to purchase, hold or Surrender variable insurance products.
The Contract may be sold directly to certain individuals under certain
circumstances that do not involve payment of any sales compensation to a
registered representative. In such case, Hartford will credit the Contract with
an additional 5.0% of the Premium Payment. This additional percentage of Premium
Payment in no way affects present or future charges, rights, benefits or current
values of other Contract Owners. The following class of individuals are eligible
for this feature: (1) current or retired officers, directors, trustees and
employees (and their families) of the ultimate parent and affiliates of
Hartford; and (2) employees and registered representatives (and their families)
of registered broker-dealers (or their financial institutions) that have a sales
agreement with Hartford and its principal underwriter to sell the Contracts.
LEGAL MATTERS AND EXPERTS
There are no material legal proceedings pending to which the Separate Account is
a party.
Counsel with respect to federal laws and regulations applicable to the issue and
sale of the Contracts and with respect to Connecticut law is Christine Hayer
Repasy, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Hartford
Life Insurance Company, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999.
The audited financial statements and financial statement schedules included in
this registration statement have been audited by Arthur Andersen LLP,
independent public accountants, as indicated in their reports with respect
thereto, and are included herein in reliance upon the authority of said firm as
experts in giving said reports. The principal business address of Arthur
Andersen LLP is One Financial Plaza, Hartford, Connecticut 06103.
MORE INFORMATION
You may call your Representative if you have any questions or write or call us
at the address below:
Hartford Life Insurance Company
Attn: Investment Product Services
P.O. Box 5085
Hartford, Connecticut 06102-5085
Telephone: 1-800-862-6668 (Contract Owners)
1-800-862-4397 (Account Executive)
FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS
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What are some of the federal tax consequences which affect these Contracts?
A. GENERAL
Since federal tax law is complex, the tax consequences of purchasing this
Contract will vary depending on your situation. You may need tax or legal advice
to help you determine whether purchasing this Contract is right for you.
Our general discussion of the tax treatment of this contract is based on our
understanding of federal income tax laws as they are currently interpreted. A
detailed description of all federal income tax consequences regarding the
purchase of this contract cannot be made in the prospectus. We also do not
discuss state, municipal or other tax laws that may apply to this contract. For
detailed information, you should consult with a qualified tax adviser familiar
with your situation.
B. TAXATION OF HARTFORD AND THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
The Separate Account is taxed as part of Hartford which is taxed as a life
insurance company in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the "Code"). Accordingly, the Separate Account will not be taxed as a
"regulated investment company" under subchapter M of Chapter 1 of the Code.
Investment income and any realized capital gains on the assets of the Separate
Account are reinvested and are taken into account in determining the value of
the Accumulation and Annuity Units (See "Value of Accumulation Units"). As a
result, such investment income and realized capital gains are automatically
applied to increase reserves under the Contract.
No taxes are due on interest, dividends and short-term or long-term capital
gains earned by the Separate Account with respect to Qualified or Non-Qualified
Contracts.
C. TAXATION OF ANNUITIES -- GENERAL PROVISIONS AFFECTING PURCHASERS OTHER THAN
QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS
Section 72 of the Code governs the taxation of annuities in general.
1. NON-NATURAL PERSONS, CORPORATIONS, ETC.
Code Section 72 contains provisions for contract owners which are not natural
persons. Non-natural persons include corporations, trusts, limited liability
companies, partnerships and other types of legal entities. The tax rules for
contracts owned by non-natural persons are different from the rules for
contracts owned by individuals. For example, the annual net increase in the
value of the contract is currently includible in the gross income of a
non-natural person, unless the non-natural person holds the contract as an agent
for a natural person. There are additional exceptions from current inclusion
for:
- certain annuities held by structured settlement companies,
- certain annuities held by an employer with respect to a terminated qualified
retirement plan and
- certain immediate annuities.
A non-natural person which is a tax-exempt entity for federal tax purposes will
not be subject to income tax as a result of this provision.
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If the contract owner is a non-natural person, the primary annuitant is treated
as the contract owner in applying mandatory distribution rules. These rules
require that certain distributions be made upon the death of the contract owner.
A change in the primary annuitant is also treated as the death of the contract
owner.
2. OTHER CONTRACT OWNERS (NATURAL PERSONS).
A Contract Owner is not taxed on increases in the value of the Contract until an
amount is received or deemed received, e.g., in the form of a lump sum payment
(full or partial value of a Contract) or as Annuity payments under the
settlement option elected.
The provisions of Section 72 of the Code concerning distributions are summarized
briefly below. Also summarized are special rules affecting distributions from
Contracts obtained in a tax-free exchange for other annuity contracts or life
insurance contracts which were purchased prior to August 14, 1982.
a. DISTRIBUTIONS PRIOR TO THE ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE.
i. Total premium payments less amounts received which were not includable in
gross income equal the "investment in the contract" under Section 72 of the
Code.
ii. To the extent that the value of the Contract (ignoring any surrender
charges except on a full surrender) exceeds the "investment in the
contract," such excess constitutes the "income on the contract."
iii. Any amount received or deemed received prior to the Annuity Commencement
Date (e.g., upon a partial surrender) is deemed to come first from any
such "income on the contract" and then from "investment in the contract,"
and for these purposes such "income on the contract" shall be computed by
reference to any aggregation rule in subparagraph 2.c. below. As a result,
any such amount received or deemed received (1) shall be includable in
gross income to the extent that such amount does not exceed any such
"income on the contract," and (2) shall not be includable in gross income
to the extent that such amount does exceed any such "income on the
contract." If at the time that any amount is received or deemed received
there is no "income on the contract" (e.g., because the gross value of the
Contract does not exceed the "investment in the contract" and no
aggregation rule applies), then such amount received or deemed received
will not be includable in gross income, and will simply reduce the
"investment in the contract."
iv. The receipt of any amount as a loan under the Contract or the assignment or
pledge of any portion of the value of the Contract shall be treated as an
amount received for purposes of this subparagraph a. and the next
subparagraph b.
v. In general, the transfer of the Contract, without full and adequate
consideration, will be treated as an amount received for purposes of this
subparagraph a. and the next subparagraph b. This transfer rule does not
apply, however, to certain transfers of property between spouses or incident
to divorce.
vi. In general, any amount actually received under the Contract as a Death
Benefit, including any Optional Death Benefit or Earnings Protection
Benefit, will be treated as an amount received for purposes of this
subparagraph a. and the next subparagraph b. As a result, Hartford believes
that for federal tax purposes the Optional Death Benefit and the Earnings
Protection Benefit should be treated as an integral part of the Contract's
benefits (e.g., as investment protection benefit) and that any charges
under the contract for the Optional Death Benefit or the Earnings
Protection Benefit should not be treated as an amount received by the
Contract Owner for purposes of this subparagraph a. However, it is possible
that the IRS could take a contrary position that some or all of these
charges for the Optional Death Benefit or the Earnings Protection Benefit
should be treated for federal tax purposes as an amount received under the
Contract (e.g., as an amount distributed from the Contract to pay for an
additional benefit that should be treated as a benefit that is being
provided by a separate contract for tax purposes, i.e., by a separate
contract that is not part of the annuity Contract for tax purposes). If the
IRS takes such a contrary position, however, then any Beneficiary of an
Optional Death Benefit or an Earnings Protection Benefit may be entitled to
claim that some part of such Death Benefit is excludable from gross income
for federal tax purposes (e.g., as a death benefit that should be treated
for tax purposes as if it were being provided by a separate contract that
qualifies as a life insurance contract for tax purposes).
b. DISTRIBUTIONS AFTER ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE.
Annuity payments made periodically after the Annuity Commencement Date are
includable in gross income to the extent the payments exceed the amount
determined by the application of the ratio of the "investment in the contract"
to the total amount of the payments to be made after the Annuity Commencement
Date (the "exclusion ratio").
i. When the total of amounts excluded from income by application of the
exclusion ratio is equal to the investment in the contract as of the
Annuity Commencement Date, any additional payments (including surrenders)
will be entirely includable in gross income.
ii. If the annuity payments cease by reason of the death of the Annuitant and,
as of the date of death, the amount of annuity payments excluded from gross
income by the exclusion ratio does not exceed the investment in the
contract as of the Annuity Commencement Date, then the remaining portion of
unrecovered investment shall be allowed as a deduction for the last taxable
year of the Annuitant.
iii. Generally, nonperiodic amounts received or deemed received after the
Annuity Commencement Date are not entitled to any exclusion ratio and
shall be fully includable in
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gross income. However, upon a full surrender after such date, only the
excess of the amount received (after any surrender charge) over the
remaining "investment in the contract" shall be includable in gross income
(except to the extent that the aggregation rule referred to in the next
subparagraph c. may apply).
c. AGGREGATION OF TWO OR MORE ANNUITY CONTRACTS.
Contracts issued after October 21, 1988 by the same insurer (or affiliated
insurer) to the same Contract Owner within the same calendar year (other than
certain contracts held in connection with a tax-qualified retirement
arrangement) will be treated as one annuity Contract for the purpose of
determining the taxation of distributions prior to the Annuity Commencement
Date. An annuity contract received in a tax-free exchange for another annuity
contract or life insurance contract may be treated as a new Contract for this
purpose. Hartford believes that for any annuity subject to such aggregation, the
values under the Contracts and the investment in the contracts will be added
together to determine the taxation under subparagraph 2.a., above, of amounts
received or deemed received prior to the Annuity Commencement Date. Withdrawals
will first be treated as withdrawals of income until all of the income from all
such Contracts is withdrawn. As of the date of this Prospectus, there are no
regulations interpreting this provision.
D. 10% PENALTY TAX - APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN WITHDRAWALS AND ANNUITY PAYMENTS.
i. If any amount is received or deemed received on the Contract (before or
after the Annuity Commencement Date), the Code applies a penalty tax equal
to ten percent of the portion of the amount includable in gross income,
unless an exception applies.
ii. The 10% penalty tax will not apply to the following distributions
(exceptions vary based upon the precise plan involved):
1. Distributions made on or after the date the recipient has attained the
age of 59 1/2.
2. Distributions made on or after the death of the holder or where the
holder is not an individual, the death of the primary annuitant.
3. Distributions attributable to a recipient's becoming disabled.
4. A distribution that is part of a scheduled series of substantially equal
periodic payments (not less frequently than annually) for the life (or
life expectancy) of the recipient (or the joint lives or life
expectancies of the recipient and the recipient's designated
Beneficiary).
5. Distributions of amounts which are allocable to the "investment in the
contract" prior to August 14, 1982 (see next subparagraph e.).
e. SPECIAL PROVISIONS AFFECTING CONTRACTS OBTAINED THROUGH A TAX-FREE
EXCHANGE OF OTHER ANNUITY OR LIFE INSURANCE CONTRACTS PURCHASED PRIOR TO
AUGUST 14, 1982.
If the Contract was obtained by a tax-free exchange of a life insurance or
annuity Contract purchased prior to August 14, 1982, then any amount received or
deemed received prior to the Annuity Commencement Date shall be deemed to come
(1) first from the amount of the "investment in the contract" prior to August
14, 1982 ("pre-8/14/82 investment") carried over from the prior Contract, (2)
then from the portion of the "income on the contract" (carried over to, as well
as accumulating in, the successor Contract) that is attributable to such
pre-8/14/82 investment, (3) then from the remaining "income on the contract" and
(4) last from the remaining "investment in the contract." As a result, to the
extent that such amount received or deemed received does not exceed such
pre-8/14/82 investment, such amount is not includable in gross income. In
addition, to the extent that such amount received or deemed received does not
exceed the sum of (a) such pre-8/14/82 investment and (b) the "income on the
contract" attributable thereto, such amount is not subject to the 10% penalty
tax. In all other respects, amounts received or deemed received from such post-
exchange Contracts are generally subject to the rules described in this
subparagraph 3.
f. REQUIRED DISTRIBUTIONS.
i. Death of Contract Owner or Primary Annuitant
Subject to the alternative election or spouse beneficiary provisions in ii or
iii below:
1. If any Contract Owner dies on or after the Annuity Commencement Date and
before the entire interest in the Contract has been distributed, the
remaining portion of such interest shall be distributed at least as
rapidly as under the method of distribution being used as of the date of
such death;
2. If any Contract Owner dies before the Annuity Commencement Date, the
entire interest in the Contract will be distributed within 5 years after
such death; and
3. If the Contract Owner is not an individual, then for purposes of 1. or 2.
above, the primary annuitant under the Contract shall be treated as the
Contract Owner, and any change in the primary annuitant shall be treated
as the death of the Contract Owner. The primary annuitant is the
individual, the events in the life of whom are of primary importance in
affecting the timing or amount of the payout under the Contract.
ii. Alternative Election to Satisfy Distribution Requirements
If any portion of the interest of a Contract Owner described in i. above is
payable to or for the benefit of a designated beneficiary, such beneficiary may
elect to have the portion distributed over a period that does not extend beyond
the life or life expectancy of the beneficiary. Distributions must be made and
payments must begin within a year of the Contract Owner's death.
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iii. Spouse Beneficiary
If any portion of the interest of a Contract Owner is payable to or for the
benefit of his or her spouse, and the Annuitant or Contingent Annuitant is
living, such spouse shall be treated as the Contract Owner of such portion for
purposes of section i. above. This spousal continuation shall apply only once
for this contract.
3. DIVERSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.
The Code requires that investments supporting your contract be adequately
diversified. Code Section 817 provides that a variable annuity contract will not
be treated as an annuity contract for any period during which the investments
made by the separate account or underlying fund are not adequately diversified.
If a contract is not treated as an annuity contract, the contract owner will be
subject to income tax on annual increases in cash value.
The Treasury Department's diversification regulations require, among other
things, that:
- no more than 55% of the value of the total assets of the segregated asset
account underlying a variable contract is represented by any one investment,
- no more than 70% is represented by any two investments,
- no more than 80% is represented by any three investments and
- no more than 90% is represented by any four investments.
In determining whether the diversification standards are met, all securities of
the same issuer, all interests in the same real property project, and all
interests in the same commodity are each treated as a single investment. In the
case of government securities, each government agency or instrumentality is
treated as a separate issuer.
A separate account must be in compliance with the diversification standards on
the last day of each calendar quarter or within 30 days after the quarter ends.
If an insurance company inadvertently fails to meet the diversification
requirements, the company may still comply within a reasonable period and avoid
the taxation of contract income on an ongoing basis. However, either the company
or the contract owner must agree to pay the tax due for the period during which
the diversification requirements were not met.
We monitor the diversification of investments in the separate accounts and test
for diversification as required by the Code. We intend to administer all
contracts subject to the diversification requirements in a manner that will
maintain adequate diversification.
4. OWNERSHIP OF THE ASSETS IN THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT.
In order for a variable annuity contract to qualify for tax deferral, assets in
the separate accounts supporting the contract must be considered to be owned by
the insurance company and not by the contract owner. It is unclear under what
circumstances an investor is considered to have enough control over the assets
in the separate account to be considered the owner of the assets for tax
purposes.
The IRS has issued several rulings discussing investor control. These rulings
say that certain incidents of ownership by the contract owner, such as the
ability to select and control investments in a separate account, will cause the
contract owner to be treated as the owner of the assets for tax purposes.
In its explanation of the diversification regulations, the Treasury Department
recognized that the temporary regulations "do not provide guidance concerning
the circumstances in which investor control of the investments of a segregated
asset account may cause the investor, rather than the insurance company, to be
treated as the owner of the assets in the account." The explanation further
indicates that "the temporary regulations provide that in appropriate cases a
segregated asset account may include multiple sub-accounts, but do not specify
the extent to which policyholders may direct their investments to particular
sub-accounts without being treated as the owners of the underlying assets.
Guidance on this and other issues will be provided in regulations or revenue
rulings under Section 817(d), relating to the definition of variable contract."
The final regulations issued under Section 817 did not provide guidance
regarding investor control, and as of the date of this prospectus, guidance has
yet to be issued. We do not know if additional guidance will be issued. If
guidance is issued, we do not know if it will have a retroactive effect.
Due to the lack of specific guidance on investor control, there is some
uncertainty about when a contract owner is considered the owner of the assets
for tax purposes. We reserve the right to modify the contract, as necessary, to
prevent you from being considered the owner of assets in the separate account.
D. FEDERAL INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING
Any portion of a distribution that is (or is deemed to be) current taxable
income to the Contract Owner will be subject to federal income tax withholding
and reporting under the Code. Generally, however, a Contract Owner may elect not
to have income taxes withheld or to have income taxes withheld at a different
rate by filing a completed election form with us. Election forms will be
provided at the time distributions are requested.
E. GENERAL PROVISIONS AFFECTING QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS
The Contract may be used for a number of qualified retirement plans. If the
Contract is being purchased with respect to some form of qualified retirement
plan, please refer to Appendix I for information relative to the types of plans
for which it may be used and the general explanation of the tax features of such
plans.
F. ANNUITY PURCHASES BY NONRESIDENT ALIENS AND FOREIGN CORPORATIONS
The discussion above provides general information regarding U.S. federal income
tax consequences to annuity purchasers that are U.S. citizens or residents.
Purchasers that are not U.S. citizens or residents will generally be subject to
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tax and withholding on annuity distributions at a 30% rate, unless a lower
treaty rate applies. In addition, purchasers may be subject to state premium
tax, other state and/or municipal taxes, and taxes that may be imposed by the
purchaser's country of citizenship or residence. Prospective purchasers are
advised to consult with a qualified tax adviser regarding U.S., state, and
foreign taxation with respect to an annuity purchase.
G. GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFERS
Under certain circumstances, the Internal Revenue Code may impose a "generation
skipping transfer tax" when all or part of an annuity is transferred to, or a
death benefit is paid to, an individual two or more generations younger than the
owner. Federal tax law may require us to deduct the tax from your contract, or
from any applicable payment, and pay it directly to the Internal Revenue
Service.
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APPENDIX I -- INFORMATION REGARDING TAX-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS
This summary does not attempt to provide more than general information about the
federal income tax rules associated with use of a Contract by a tax-qualified
retirement plan. Because of the complexity of the federal tax rules, owners,
participants and beneficiaries are encouraged to consult their own tax advisors
as to specific tax consequences.
The federal tax rules applicable to owners of Contracts under tax-qualified
retirement plans vary according to the type of plan as well as the terms and
conditions of the plan itself. Contract owners, plan participants and
beneficiaries are cautioned that the rights and benefits of any person may be
controlled by the terms and conditions of the tax-qualified retirement plan
itself, regardless of the terms and conditions of a Contract. We are not bound
by the terms and conditions of such plans to the extent such terms conflict with
a Contract, unless we specifically consent to be bound.
Some tax-qualified retirement plans are subject to distribution and other
requirements that are not incorporated into our administrative procedures.
Contract owners, participants and beneficiaries are responsible for determining
that contributions, distributions and other transactions comply with applicable
law. Tax penalties may apply to transactions with respect to tax-qualified
retirement plans if applicable federal income tax rules and restrictions are not
carefully observed.
We do not currently offer the Contracts in connection with all of the types of
tax-qualified retirement plans discussed below and may not offer the Contracts
for all types of tax-qualified retirement plans in the future.
1. TAX-QUALIFIED PENSION OR PROFIT-SHARING PLANS -- Eligible employers can
establish certain tax-qualified pension and profit-sharing plans under section
401 of the Code. Rules under section 401(k) of the Code govern certain "cash or
deferred arrangements" under such plans. Rules under section 408(k) govern
"simplified employee pensions". Tax-qualified pension and profit-sharing plans
are subject to limitations on the amount that may be contributed, the persons
who may be eligible to participate and the time when distributions must
commence. Employers intending to use the Contracts in connection with
tax-qualified pension or profit-sharing plans should seek competent tax and
other legal advice.
2. TAX SHELTERED ANNUITIES UNDER SECTION 403(B) -- Public schools and certain
types of charitable, educational and scientific organizations, as specified in
section 501(c)(3) of the Code, can purchase tax-sheltered annuity contracts for
their employees. Tax-deferred contributions can be made to tax-sheltered annuity
contracts under section 403(b) of the Code, subject to certain limitations.
Generally, such contributions may not exceed the lesser of $10,500 (indexed) or
20% of the employee's "includable compensation" for such employee's most recent
full year of employment, subject to other adjustments. Special provisions under
the Code may allow some employees to elect a different overall limitation.
Tax-sheltered annuity programs under section 403(b) are subject to A PROHIBITION
AGAINST DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE CONTRACT ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTRIBUTIONS MADE
PURSUANT TO A SALARY REDUCTION AGREEMENT, unless such distribution is made:
- after the participating employee attains age 59 1/2;
- upon separation from service;
- upon death or disability; or
- in the case of hardship (and in the case of hardship, any income attributable
to such contributions may not be distributed).
Generally, the above restrictions do not apply to distributions attributable to
cash values or other amounts held under a section 403(b) contract as of December
31, 1988.
3. DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS UNDER SECTION 457 -- A governmental employer or a
tax-exempt employer other than a governmental unit can establish a Deferred
Compensation Plan under section 457 of the Code. For these purposes, a
"governmental employer" is a State, a political subdivision of a State, or an
agency or an instrumentality of a State or political subdivision of a State.
Employees and independent contractors performing services for a governmental or
tax-exempt employer can elect to have contributions made to a Deferred
Compensation Plan of their employer in accordance with the employer's plan and
section 457 of the Code.
Deferred Compensation Plans that meet the requirements of section 457(b) of the
Code are called "eligible" Deferred Compensation Plans. Section 457(b) limits
the amount of contributions that can be made to an eligible Deferred
Compensation Plan on behalf of a participant. Generally, the limitation on
contributions is 33 1/3% of a participant's includable compensation (typically
25% of gross compensation) or, for 2000, $8,000 (indexed), whichever is less.
The plan may provide for additional "catch-up" contributions during the three
taxable years ending before the year in which the participant attains normal
retirement age.
All of the assets and income of an eligible Deferred Compensation Plan of a
governmental employer must be held in trust for the exclusive benefit of
participants and their beneficiaries. For this purpose, custodial accounts and
certain annuity contracts are treated as trusts. The requirement of a trust does
not apply to amounts under a Deferred Compensation Plan of a tax-exempt
(non-governmental) employer. In addition, the requirement of a trust does not
apply to amounts under a Deferred Compensation Plan of a governmental employer
if the Deferred Compensation Plan is not an eligible plan within the meaning of
section 457(b) of the Code. In the absence of such a trust,
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amounts under the plan will be subject to the claims of the employer's general
creditors.
In general, distributions from an eligible Deferred Compensation Plan are
prohibited under section 457 of the Code unless made after the participating
employee:
- attains age 70 1/2,
- separates from service,
- dies, or
- suffers an unforeseeable financial emergency as defined in the Code.
Under present federal tax law, amounts accumulated in a Deferred Compensation
Plan under section 457 of the Code cannot be transferred or rolled over on a
tax-deferred basis except for certain transfers to other Deferred Compensation
Plans under section 457 in limited cases.
4. INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ANNUITIES ("IRAS") UNDER SECTION 408
TRADITIONAL IRAS -- Eligible individuals can establish individual retirement
programs under section 408 of the Code through the purchase of an IRA. Section
408 imposes limits with respect to IRAs, including limits on the amount that may
be contributed to an IRA, the amount of such contributions that may be deducted
from taxable income, the persons who may be eligible to contribute to an IRA,
and the time when distributions commence from an IRA. Distributions from certain
tax-qualified retirement plans may be "rolled-over" to an IRA on a tax- deferred
basis.
SIMPLE IRAS -- Eligible employees may establish SIMPLE IRAs in connection with a
SIMPLE IRA plan of an employer under section 408(p) of the Code. Special
rollover rules apply to SIMPLE IRAs. Amounts can be rolled over from one SIMPLE
IRA to another SIMPLE IRA. However, amounts can be rolled over from a SIMPLE IRA
to a Traditional IRA only after two years have expired since the employee first
commenced participation in the employer's SIMPLE IRA plan. Amounts cannot be
rolled over to a SIMPLE IRA from a qualified plan or a Traditional IRA. Hartford
is a non-designated financial institution for purposes of the SIMPLE IRA rules.
ROTH IRAS -- Eligible individuals may establish Roth IRAs under section 408A of
the Code. Contributions to a Roth IRA are not deductible. Subject to special
limitations, a Traditional IRA may be converted into a Roth IRA or a
distribution from a Traditional IRA may be rolled over to a Roth IRA. However, a
conversion or a rollover from a Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA is not excludable
from gross income. If certain conditions are met, qualified distributions from a
Roth IRA are tax-free.
IRAs generally may not invest in life insurance contracts. However, an annuity
that is used as an IRA may provide for a death benefit that equals the greater
of the premiums paid and the annuity's cash value. The Contract offers an
Optional Death Benefit and an Earnings Protection Benefit. The Optional Death
Benefit and the Earnings Protection Benefit may exceed the greater of the
Contract Value and total Premium Payments less prior surrenders. WE HAVE FILED
THE CONTRACT WITH THE OPTIONAL DEATH BENEFIT AND THE EARNINGS PROTECTION BENEFIT
WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR APPROVAL FOR USE AS AN IRA. NO ASSURANCE
IS GIVEN THAT THESE BENEFITS MEET THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR AN IRA.
Although we regard the Optional Death Benefit and the Earnings Protection
Benefit as investment protection features that should not have an adverse tax
effect, it is possible that the IRS could take a contrary position regarding
tax-qualification or resulting in certain deemed distributions and penalty
taxes. You should consult a qualified tax adviser if you are considering adding
the Optional Death Benefit or the Earnings Protection Benefit to your Contract
if it is an IRA.
5. FEDERAL TAX PENALTIES AND WITHHOLDING -- Distributions from tax-qualified
retirement plans are generally taxed as ordinary income under section 72 of the
Code. Under these rules, a portion of each distribution may be excludable from
income. The excludable amount is the portion of the distribution that bears the
same ratio as the after-tax contributions bear to the expected return.
(A) PENALTY TAX ON EARLY DISTRIBUTIONS Section 72(t) of the Code imposes an
additional penalty tax equal to 10% of the taxable portion of a distribution
from certain tax-qualified retirement plans. However, the 10% penalty tax
does not apply to a distributions that is:
- Made on or after the date on which the employee reaches age 59 1/2;
- Made to a beneficiary (or to the estate of the employee) on or after the death
of the employee;
- Attributable to the employee's becoming disabled (as defined in the Code);
- Part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments (not less frequently
than annually) made for the life (or life expectancy) of the employee or the
joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the employee and his or her
designated beneficiary;
- Except in the case of an IRA, made to an employee after separation from
service after reaching age 55; or
- Not greater than the amount allowable as a deduction to the employee for
eligible medical expenses during the taxable year.
IN ADDITION, THE 10% PENALTY TAX DOES NOT APPLY TO A DISTRIBUTION FROM AN IRA
THAT IS:
- Made after separation from employment to an unemployed IRA owner for health
insurance premiums, if certain conditions are met;
- Not in excess of the amount of certain qualifying higher education expenses,
as defined by section 72(t)(7) of the Code; or
- A qualified first-time homebuyer distribution meeting the requirements
specified at section 72(t)(8) of the Code.
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If you are a participant in a SIMPLE IRA plan, you should be aware that the 10%
penalty tax is increased to 25% with respect to non-exempt early distributions
made from your SIMPLE IRA during the first two years following the date you
first commenced participation in any SIMPLE IRA plan of your employer.
(B) MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION PENALTY TAX If the amount distributed is less than the
minimum required distribution for the year, the Participant is subject to a
50% penalty tax on the amount that was not properly distributed.
An individual's interest in a tax-qualified retirement plan generally must be
distributed, or begin to be distributed, not later than the Required Beginning
Date. Generally, the Required Beginning Date is April 1 of the calendar year
following the later of:
- the calendar year in which the individual attains age 70 1/2; or
- the calendar year in which the individual retires from service with the
employer sponsoring the plan.
The Required Beginning Date for an individual who is a five (5) percent owner
(as defined in the Code), or who is the owner of an IRA, is April 1 of the
calendar year following the calendar year in which the individual attains age
70 1/2.
The entire interest of the Participant must be distributed beginning no later
than the Required Beginning Date over:
- the life of the Participant or the lives of the Participant and the
Participant's designated beneficiary, or
- over a period not extending beyond the life expectancy of the Participant or
the joint life expectancy of the Participant and the Participant's designated
beneficiary.
Each annual distribution must equal or exceed a "minimum distribution amount"
which is determined by dividing the account balance by the applicable life
expectancy. This account balance is generally based upon the account value as of
the close of business on the last day of the previous calendar year. In
addition, minimum distribution incidental benefit rules may require a larger
annual distribution.
If an individual dies before reaching his or her Required Beginning Date, the
individual's entire interest must generally be distributed within five years of
the individual's death. However, this rule will be deemed satisfied, if
distributions begin before the close of the calendar year following the
individual's death to a designated beneficiary and distribution is over the life
of such designated beneficiary (or over a period not extending beyond the life
expectancy of the beneficiary). If the beneficiary is the individual's surviving
spouse, distributions may be delayed until the individual would have attained
age 70 1/2.
If an individual dies after reaching his or her Required Beginning Date or after
distributions have commenced, the individual's interest must generally be
distributed at least as rapidly as under the method of distribution in effect at
the time of the individual's death.
(C) WITHHOLDING In general, regular wage withholding rules apply to
distributions from IRAs and plans described in section 457 of the Code.
Periodic distributions from other tax-qualified retirement plans that are
made for a specified period of 10 or more years or for the life or life
expectancy of the participant (or the joint lives or life expectancies of
the participant and beneficiary) are generally subject to federal income tax
withholding as if the recipient were married claiming three exemptions. The
recipient of periodic distributions may generally elect not to have
withholding apply or to have income taxes withheld at a different rate by
providing a completed election form.
Mandatory federal income tax withholding at a flat rate of 20% will generally
apply to other distributions from such other tax-qualified retirement plans
unless such distributions are:
- the non-taxable portion of the distribution;
- required minimum distributions; or
- direct transfer distributions.
Direct transfer distributions are direct payments to an IRA or to another
eligible retirement plan under Code section 401(a)(31).
Certain states require withholding of state taxes when federal income tax is
withheld.
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APPENDIX II -- OPTIONAL DEATH BENEFITS -- EXAMPLES
OPTIONAL DEATH BENEFIT EXAMPLES
EXAMPLE 1
Assume that you make a Premium Payment of $100,000. On the first Contract
Anniversary assume your Contract Value is $108,000.00. The Interest Accumulation
Value is $105,000 or 5% accumulation on the $100,000 Premium Payment.
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If you request a partial Surrender of $10,000 the next day, your Interest
Accumulation Value will change. The adjustment for the partial Surrender is
determined by dividing the partial Surrender amount by the Contract Value prior
to the Surrender and multiplying that amount by the Interest Accumulation Value
prior to the Surrender. To determine the new Interest Accumulation Value, that
total is then subtracted from the Interest Accumulation Value prior to the
Surrender.
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$108,000 Contract Value prior to Surrender equals
.09259 multiplied by
$105,000 Interest Accumulation Value for a total of
to be deducted from the Interest Accumulation
$ 9,722 Value equals
$95,278 the new Interest Accumulation Value
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EXAMPLE 2
Assume that you make a Premium Payment of $100,000. On the first Contract
Anniversary assume your Contract Value is $92,000.00. The Interest Accumulation
Value is $105,000 or 5% accumulation on the $100,000 Premium Payment.
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If you request a partial Surrender of $10,000 the next day, your Interest
Accumulation Value will change. The adjustment for the partial Surrender is
determined by dividing the partial Surrender amount by the Contract Value prior
to the Surrender and multiplying that amount by the Interest Accumulation Value
prior to the Surrender. To determine the new Interest Accumulation Value, that
total is then subtracted from the Interest Accumulation Value prior to the
Surrender.
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$10,000 partial Surrender divided by
$92,000 Contract Value prior to Surrender equals
.10870 multiplied by
$105,000 Interest Accumulation Value for a total of
to be deducted from the Interest Accumulation
$11,413 Value equals
$93,587 the New Interest Accumulation Value
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EARNINGS PROTECTION BENEFIT EXAMPLES
EXAMPLE 1
Assume that:
- You elected the Earnings Protection Benefit when you purchased your Contract,
- You made a single Premium Payment of $100,000,
- On your fifth Contract anniversary, your Contract Value was $150,000,
- On the day after your fifth Contract Anniversary, you made a partial Surrender
of $40,000,
- On the day we calculate the Death Benefit, your Contract Value was $140,000,
- The Contract Value on the date we calculate the Death Benefit plus 40% of the
Contract gain was the greatest of the three death benefit calculations,
ADJUSTMENT FOR PARTIAL SURRENDERS
To calculate the Earnings Protection Benefit, we make an adjustment for partial
Surrenders if the amount of a Surrender is greater than the Contract gain in the
Contract immediately prior to the Surrender. To determine if the partial
Surrender is greater than the Contract gain:
- Add the amount of the partial Surrender ($40,000) to
- The Contract Value on the date the Earnings Protection Benefit is added to
your Contract ($100,000),
- Add Premium Payments made after the Earnings Protection Benefit is added to
your Contract before you make the partial Surrender ($0),
- Subtract the Contract Value on the Valuation Day immediately before you make
the partial Surrender ($150,000),
- Subtract the sum of any prior adjustments for all prior partial Surrenders
made after the Earnings Protection Benefit is added to your Contract ($0),
Which equals $-10,000 which is less than zero, so there is no adjustment for the
partial Surrender in this case.
CALCULATION OF CONTRACT GAIN
So Hartford would calculate the Contract gain as follows:
- Contract Value on the date we receive proof of death ($140,000),
- Subtract the Contract Value on the date the Earnings Protection Benefit was
added to your Contract ($100,000),
- Add any adjustments for partial Surrenders ($0).
So the Contract gain equals $40,000.
CALCULATION OF EARNINGS PROTECTION BENEFIT CAP
To determine if the cap applies:
- Hartford calculates the Contract Value on the date the Earnings Protection
Benefit was added to your Contract ($100,000),
- plus Premium Payments made since that date ($0),
- minus Premium Payments made in the 12 months prior to death ($0),
- minus any adjustments for partial Surrenders ($0),
Which equals $100,000. The cap is 200% of $100,000 which is $200,000.
DEATH BENEFIT WITH EARNINGS PROTECTION BENEFIT
In this situation the cap does not apply, so Hartford takes 40% of $40,000 or
$16,000 and adds that to the Contract Value on the date we receive proof of
death and the total Death Benefit with the Earnings Protection Benefit is
$156,000.
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EXAMPLE 2
Assume that:
- You elected the Earnings Protection Benefit when you purchased your Contract,
- You made a single Premium Payment of $100,000,
- On your fifth Contract anniversary, your Contract Value was $150,000,
- On the day after your fifth Contract Anniversary, you made a partial Surrender
of $60,000,
- On the day we calculate the Death Benefit, your Contract Value was $120,000,
- The Contract Value on the date we calculate the Death Benefit plus 40% of the
Contract gain was the greatest of the three death benefit calculations,
ADJUSTMENT FOR PARTIAL SURRENDERS
To calculate the Earnings Protection Benefit, we make an adjustment for partial
Surrenders if the amount of a Surrender is greater than the Contract gain in the
Contract immediately prior to the Surrender. To determine if the partial
Surrender is greater than the Contract gain:
- Add the amount of the partial Surrender ($60,000) to
- The Contract Value on the date the Earnings Protection Benefit is added to
your Contract ($100,000)
- Add Premium Payments made after the Earnings Protection Benefit is added to
your Contract before you make the partial Surrender ($0),
- Subtract the Contract Value on the Valuation Day immediately before you make
the partial Surrender ($150,000),
- Subtract the sum of any prior adjustments for all prior partial Surrenders
made after the Earnings Protection Benefit is added to your Contract ($0),
Which equals $+10,000 which is greater than zero, so there is a $10,000
adjustment for the partial Surrender in this case.
CALCULATION OF CONTRACT GAIN
So Hartford would calculate the Contract gain as follows:
- Contract Value on the date we receive proof of death ($120,000),
- Subtract the Contract Value on the date the Earnings Protection Benefit was
added to your Contract ($100,000),
- Add any adjustments for partial Surrenders ($10,000),
So the Contract gain equal $30,000.
CALCULATION OF EARNINGS PROTECTION BENEFIT CAP
To determine if the cap applies:
- Hartford calculates the Contract Value on the date the Earnings Protection
Benefit was added to your Contract ($100,000),
- plus Premium Payments made since that date ($0),
- minus Premium Payments made in the 12 months prior to death ($0),
- minus any adjustments for partial Surrenders ($10,000)
Which equals $90,000. The cap is 200% of $90,000 which is $180,000.
DEATH BENEFIT WITH EARNINGS PROTECTION BENEFIT
In this situation the cap does not apply, so Hartford takes 40% of $30,000 or
$12,000 and adds that to the Contract Value on the date we receive proof of
death and the total Death Benefit with the Earnings Protection Benefit is
$132,000.
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This form must be completed for all tax-sheltered annuities.
SECTION 403(B)(11) ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM
The variable annuity contract that you have recently purchased is subject to
certain restrictions imposed by the Tax Reform Act of 1986. Contributions to the
Contract after December 31, 1988 and any increases in cash value after December
31, 1988 may not be distributed to you unless you have:
- Attained age 59 1/2,
- Separated from service,
- Died, or
- Become disabled.
Distributions of post December 31, 1988 contributions (excluding any income
thereon) may also be made if you have experienced a financial hardship.
Also, there may be a 10% penalty tax for distributions made prior to age 59 1/2
because of financial hardship or separation from service.
Also, please be aware that your 403(b) Plan may also offer other financial
alternatives other than your annuity. Please refer to your Plan.
Please complete the following and return to:
Hartford Life Insurance Company
Investment Product Services
P.O. Box 5085
Hartford, Connecticut 06102-5085
Name of Contract Owner/Participant: __________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________
City or Plan/School District: _________________________________________________
Date: _________________________________________________________________________
Contract No.: _________________________________________________________________
Signature: ____________________________________________________________________
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To obtain a Statement of Additional Information, please complete the form below
and mail to:
Hartford Life Insurance Company
Attn: Investment Product Services
P.O. Box 5085
Hartford, Connecticut 06102-5085
Please send a Statement of Additional Information for Director Focus variable
annuity to me at the following address:
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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
SEPARATE ACCOUNT SEVEN
DIRECTOR FOCUS
This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus. The information
contained herein should be read in conjunction with the prospectus.
To obtain a prospectus, send a written request to Hartford Life Insurance
Company Attn: Investment Product Services, P.O. Box 5085, Hartford,
Connecticut 06102-5085.
Date of Prospectus: January 26, 2001.
Date of Statement of Additional Information: January 26, 2001.
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SAFEKEEPING OF ASSETS .......................................................3
INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS ..............................................3
DISTRIBUTION OF CONTRACTS....................................................4
CALCULATION OF YIELD AND RETURN..............................................5
PERFORMANCE COMPARISONS......................................................8
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ........................................................
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DESCRIPTION OF HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Hartford Life Insurance Company is a stock life insurance company engaged in
the business of writing life insurance, both individual and group, in all
states of the United States and the District of Columbia. We were originally
incorporated under the laws of Massachusetts on June 5, 1902, and
subsequently redomiciled to Connecticut. Our offices are located in Simsbury,
Connecticut; however, our mailing address is P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, CT
06104-2999. We are ultimately controlled by The Hartford Financial Services
Group, Inc., one of the largest financial service providers in the United
States.
HARTFORD'S RATINGS
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A.M. Best and Company, Inc. 4/1/00 A+ Financial performance
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Standard & Poor's 8/1/00 AA Insurer financial strength
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Fitch 5/1/00 AA+ Financial Strength
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These ratings apply to Hartford's ability to meet its obligations under the
Contract, the ratings do not apply to the Separate Account or the underlying
Funds.
SAFEKEEPING OF ASSETS
Title to the assets of the Separate Account is held by Hartford. The assets
are kept physically segregated and are held separate and apart from
Hartford's general corporate assets. Records are maintained of all purchases
and redemptions of Fund shares held in each of the Sub-Accounts.
INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
The audited financial statements and financial statement schedules included
in this registration statement have been audited by Arthur Andersen LLP,
independent public accountants, as indicated in their reports with respect
thereto, and are included herein in reliance upon the authority of said firm
as experts in giving said reports. The principal business address of Arthur
Andersen LLP is One Financial Plaza, Hartford, Connecticut 06103.
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DISTRIBUTION OF CONTRACTS
HOW CONTRACTS ARE SOLD
Hartford Securities Distribution Company, Inc. ("HSD") serves as Principal
Underwriter for the securities issued with respect to the Separate Account.
HSD is an affiliate of Hartford. Both HSD and Hartford are ultimately
controlled by The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. The principal
business address of HSD is the same as that of Hartford.
The securities will be sold by salespersons of HSD who represent Hartford as
insurance and variable annuity agents and who are registered representatives
of Broker-Dealers who have entered into distribution agreements with HSD.
HSD is registered with the Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 as a Broker-Dealer and is a member of the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc.
Commissions will be paid by Hartford and will not be more than 7% of premium
payments. From time to time, Hartford may pay or permit other promotional
incentives, in cash or credit or other compensation.
Broker-dealers or financial institutions are compensated according to a
schedule set forth by HSD and any applicable rules or regulations for
variable insurance compensation. Compensation is generally based on premium
payments made by policyholders or contract owners. This compensation is
usually paid from the sales charges described in the prospectus.
In addition, a broker-dealer or financial institution may also receive
additional compensation for, among other things, training, marketing or other
services provided. HSD, its affiliates or Hartford may also make compensation
arrangements with certain broker-dealers or financial institutions based on
total sales by the broker-dealer or financial institution of insurance
products. These payments, which may be different for different broker-dealers
or financial institutions, will be made by HSD, its affiliates or Hartford
out of their own assets and will not effect the amounts paid by the
policyholders or contract owners to purchase, hold or Surrender variable
insurance products.
The Contract may be sold directly to certain individuals under certain
circumstances that do not involve payment of any sales compensation to a
registered representative. In such case, Hartford will credit the Contract
with an additional 5.0% of the premium payment. This additional percentage of
premium payment in no way affects present or future charges, rights, benefits
or current values of other Contract Owners. The following class of
individuals are eligible for this feature: (1) current or retired officers,
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directors, trustees and employees (and their families) of the ultimate parent
and affiliates of Hartford; and (2) employees and registered representatives
(and their families) of registered broker-dealers (or financial institutions
affiliated therewith) that have a sales agreement with Hartford and its
principal underwriter to sell the Contract.
Hartford currently pays HSD underwriting commissions for its role as
Principal Underwriter of all variable annuities associated with this Separate
Account. For the past three years, the aggregate dollar amount of
underwriting commissions paid by HSD in its role as Principal Underwriter has
been: 1999: $4,008,039.48; 1998: $0 and 1997: $0. HSD has retained none of
these commissions.
CALCULATION OF YIELD AND RETURN
YIELD OF A MONEY MARKET SUB-ACCOUNT. As summarized in the prospectus under
the heading "Performance Related Information," the yield of a Money Market
Sub-Account for a seven day period (the "base period") will be computed by
determining the "net change in value" (calculated as set forth below) of a
hypothetical account having a balance of one accumulation unit of the
Sub-Account at the beginning of the period, subtracting a hypothetical charge
reflecting deductions from Contract Owner accounts, and dividing the
difference by the value of the account at the beginning of the base period to
obtain the base period return, and then multiplying the base period return by
365/7 with the resulting yield figure carried to the nearest hundredth of one
percent. Net changes in value of a hypothetical account will include net
investment income of the account (accrued daily dividends as declared by the
underlying funds, less daily expense charges of the account) for the period,
but will not include realized gains or losses or unrealized appreciation or
depreciation on the underlying fund shares.
The effective yield is calculated by compounding the base period return by
adding 1, raising the sum to a power equal to 365/7 and subtracting 1 from
the result, according to the following formula:
Effective Yield = [(Base Period Return + 1) TO THE POWER OF 365/7] - 1
A MONEY MARKET SUB-ACCOUNT'S YIELD AND EFFECTIVE YIELD WILL VARY IN RESPONSE
TO FLUCTUATIONS IN INTEREST RATES AND IN THE EXPENSES OF THE SUB-ACCOUNT. THE
CURRENT YIELD AND EFFECTIVE YIELD REFLECT RECURRING CHARGES ON THE SEPARATE
ACCOUNT LEVEL, INCLUDING THE MAXIMUM ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE.
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YIELD AND EFFECTIVE YIELD FOR THE SEVEN-DAY PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1999
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Hartford Money Market HLS Fund 3.76% 3.83%
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YIELD OF SUB-ACCOUNTS. As summarized in the prospectus under the heading
"Performance Related Information," yields of Sub-Accounts will be computed by
annualizing a recent month's net investment income, divided by a Fund share's
net asset value on the last trading day of that month. Net changes in the
value of a hypothetical account will assume the change in the underlying
mutual fund's "net asset value per share" for the same period in addition to
the daily expense charge assessed, at the sub-account level for the
respective period. The Sub-Accounts' yields will vary from time to time
depending upon market conditions and, the composition of the underlying
funds' portfolios. Yield should also be considered relative to changes in the
value of the Sub-Accounts' shares and to the relative risks associated with
the investment objectives and policies of the underlying Fund.
THE YIELD REFLECTS RECURRING CHARGES ON THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT LEVEL, INCLUDING
THE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE.
Yield calculations of the Sub-Accounts used for illustration purposes reflect
the interest earned by the Sub-Accounts, less applicable asset charges
assessed against a Contract Owner's account over the base period. Yield
quotations based on a 30 day period were computed by dividing the dividends
and interest earned during the period by the maximum offering price per unit
on the last day of the period, according to the following formula:
Example:
Current Yield Formula for the Sub-Account
2[((A-B)/(CD) + 1) TO THE POWER OF 6 - 1]
Where A = Dividends and interest earned during the period.
B = Expenses accrued for the period (net of reimbursements).
C = The average daily number of units outstanding during the
period that were entitled to receive dividends.
D = The maximum offering price per unit on the last day of the
period.
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YIELD QUOTATION BASED ON A 30-DAY PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
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Hartford High Yield HLS Fund 7.95%
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Hartford Mortgage Securities HLS Fund 5.17%
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Salomon Brothers Variable High Yield Bond Fund 9.37%
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At any time in the future, yields and total return may be higher or lower
than past yields and there can be no assurance that any historical results
will continue.
The method of calculating yields described above for these Sub-Accounts
differs from the method used by the Sub-Accounts prior to May 1, 1988. The
denominator of the fraction used to calculate yield was previously the
average unit value for the period calculated. That denominator will hereafter
be the unit value of the Sub-Accounts on the last trading day of the period
calculated.
CALCULATION OF TOTAL RETURN. As summarized in the prospectus under the
heading "Performance Related Information," total return is a measure of the
change in value of an investment in a Sub-Account over the period covered and
assumes that the Optional Death Benefit has not been elected. The formula for
total return used herein includes three steps: (1) calculating the value of
the hypothetical initial investment of $1,000 as of the end of the period by
multiplying the total number of units owned at the end of the period by the
unit value per unit on the last trading day of the period; (2) assuming
redemption at the end of the period and deducting any applicable contingent
deferred sales charge and (3) dividing this account value for the
hypothetical investor by the initial $1,000 investment and annualizing the
result for periods of less than one year. Standardized total return will be
calculated for one year, five years and ten years or some other relevant
periods if a Sub-Account has not been in existence for at least ten years.
The following are the standardized average annual total return quotations for
the Sub-Accounts. No information is shown for Hartford Global Health HLS Fund
and Hartford Global Technology HLS Fund Sub-Accounts because, as of December
31, 1999 the Sub-Accounts had not yet commenced operations.
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STANDARDIZED AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN FOR YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1999
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Hartford Advisers HLS Fund 12/8/86 -1.15% 16.27% 9.87% N/A
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Hartford Bond HLS Fund 12/8/86 -13.55% 2.65% 3.24% N/A
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Hartford Capital Appreciation 12/8/86 25.30% 20.52% 15.92% N/A
HLS Fund
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Hartford Dividend and Growth 3/8/94 -6.34% 17.77% N/A 14.74%
HLS Fund
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Hartford Global Leaders HLS Fund 10/1/98 38.01% N/A N/A 61.44%
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Hartford Growth and Income HLS 5/29/98 9.92% N/A N/A 17.34%
Fund
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Hartford High Yield HLS Fund 10/1/98 -6.94% N/A N/A -4.42%
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Hartford Index HLS Fund 5/1/87 8.60% 23.50% 13.31% N/A
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Hartford International Advisers 3/1/95 11.23% N/A N/A 9.26%
HLS Fund
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Hartford International 7/2/90 27.67% 10.33% N/A 5.62%
Opportunities HLS Fund
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Hartford MidCap HLS Fund 7/30/97 39.43% N/A N/A 29.29%
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Hartford Money Market HLS Fund 12/8/86 -6.75% -0.11% 0.55% N/A
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Hartford Mortgage Securities 12/8/86 -10.07% 2.51% 2.88% N/A
HLS Fund
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Hartford Small Company HLS Fund 8/9/96 53.23% N/A N/A 22.62%
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Hartford Stock HLS Fund 12/8/86 7.91% 24.17% 13.75% N/A
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Salomon Brothers VA Capital Fund 2/17/98 10.04% N/A N/A 13.79%
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Salomon Brothers VA High Yield 5/1/98 -6.04% N/A N/A -5.42%
Bond Fund
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Salomon Brothers VA Investors 2/17/98 -0.27% N/A N/A 3.93%
Fund
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Salomon Brothers VA Total 2/17/98 -10.43% N/A N/A -4.32%
Return Fund
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Performance figures above do not reflect any deductions for any optional
charges. Performance would have been lower had any optional death
benefit been available and been chosen.
In addition to the standardized total return, the Sub-Account may advertise a
non-standardized total return. This figure will usually be calculated since
the inception of the underlying fund for one year, five years, and ten years
or other periods. Non-standardized total return is measured in the same
manner as the standardized total return described above, except that the
contingent deferred sales charge and the Annual Maintenance Fee are not
deducted. Therefore, non-standardized total return for a Sub-Account is
higher than standardized total return for a Sub-Account. The following are
the non-standardized annualized total return quotations for the Sub-Accounts.
No information is shown for Hartford Global Health HLS Fund and Hartford
Global Technology HLS Fund Sub-Accounts because, as of December 31, 1999 the
Sub-Accounts had not yet commenced operations.
NON-STANDARDIZED ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN THAT PRE-DATE THE
INCEPTION DATE OF THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT FOR YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1999
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Hartford Advisers HLS Fund 3/31/83 8.85% 18.87% 12.20% N/A
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Hartford Bond HLS Fund 8/31/77 -3.55% 5.99% 5.72% N/A
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Hartford Capital Appreciation 4/2/84 35.30% 23.05% 17.89% N/A
HLS Fund
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Hartford Dividend and Growth 3/8/94 3.66% 20.15% N/A 17.22%
HLS Fund
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Hartford Global Leaders HLS Fund 10/1/98 48.01% N/A N/A 70.26%
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Hartford Growth and Income HLS 5/29/98 19.92% N/A N/A 24.33%
Fund
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Hartford High Yield HLS Fund 10/1/98 3.06% N/A N/A 5.23%
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Hartford Index HLS Fund 5/1/87 18.60% 25.81% 15.59% N/A
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Hartford International Advisers 3/1/95 21.23% N/A N/A 12.49%
HLS Fund
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Hartford International 7/2/90 37.67% 13.55% N/A 8.64%
Opportunities HLS Fund
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Hartford MidCap HLS Fund 7/30/97 49.43% N/A N/A 34.21%
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Hartford Money Market HLS Fund 6/30/80 3.25% 3.63% 3.45% N/A
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Hartford Mortgage Securities 1/1/85 -0.07% 5.90% 5.43% N/A
HLS Fund
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Hartford Small Company HLS Fund 8/9/96 63.23% N/A N/A 26.57%
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Hartford Stock HLS Fund 8/31/77 17.91% 26.48% 16.03% N/A
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Salomon Brothers VA Capital Fund 2/17/98 20.04% N/A N/A 19.77%
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Salomon Brothers VA High Yield 5/1/98 3.96% N/A N/A 1.86%
Bond Fund
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Salomon Brothers VA Investors 2/17/98 9.73% N/A N/A 10.17%
Fund
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Salomon Brothers VA Total 2/17/98 -0.43% N/A N/A 2.18%
Return Fund
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Performance figures above do not reflect any deductions for any optional
charges. Performance would have been lower had any optional death
benefit been available and been chosen.
PERFORMANCE COMPARISONS
YIELD AND TOTAL RETURN. Each Sub-Account may from time to time include its
total return in advertisements or in information furnished to present or
prospective shareholders. Each Sub-Account may from time to time include its
yield and total return in advertisements or information furnished to present
or prospective shareholders. Each Sub-Account may from time to time include
in advertisements its total return (and yield in the case of certain
Sub-Accounts) the ranking of those performance figures relative to such
figures for groups of other annuities analyzed by Lipper Analytical Services
and Morningstar, Inc. as having the same investment objectives.
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The total return and yield may also be used to compare the performance of the
Sub-Accounts against certain widely acknowledged outside standards or indices
for stock and bond market performance. The Standard & Poor's Composite Index
of 500 Stocks (the "S&P 500") is a market value-weighted and unmanaged index
showing the changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks relative to
the base period 1941-43. The S&P 500 is composed almost entirely of common
stocks of companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange, although the
common stocks of a few companies listed on the American Stock Exchange or
traded over-the-counter are included. The 500 companies represented include
400 industrial, 60 transportation and 40 financial services concerns. The S&P
500 represents about 80% of the market value of all issues traded on the New
York Stock Exchange.
The NASDAQ-OTC Composite Price Index (The "NASDAQ Index") is a market
value-weighted and unmanaged index showing the changes in the aggregate
market value of approximately 3,500 stocks relative to the base measure of
100.00 on February 5, 1971. The NASDAQ Index is composed entirely of common
stocks of companies traded over-the-counter and often through the National
Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations ("NASDAQ") system.
Only those over-the-counter stocks having only one market maker or traded on
exchanges are excluded.
The Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE Index (the "EAFE Index") is an
unmanaged index, which includes over 1,000 companies representing the stock
markets of Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and the Far East. The EAFE Index
is weighted by market capitalization, and therefore, it has a heavy
representation in countries with large stock markets, such as Japan.
The Shearson Lehman Government Bond Index (the "SL Government Index") is a
measure of the market value of all public obligations of the U.S. Treasury;
all publicly issued debt of all agencies of the U.S. Government and all
quasi-federal corporations; and all corporate debt guaranteed by the U.S.
Government. Mortgage-backed securities, flower bonds and foreign targeted
issues are not included in the SL Government Index.
The Shearson Lehman Government/Corporate Bond Index (the "SL
Government/Corporate Index") is a measure of the market value of
approximately 5,300 bonds with a face value currently in excess of $1.3
trillion. To be included in the SL Government/Corporate Index, an issue must
have amounts outstanding in excess of $1 million, have at least one year to
maturity and be rated "Baa" or higher ("investment grade") by a nationally
recognized rating agency.
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HARTFORD LEADERS ELITE
SEPARATE ACCOUNT SEVEN
HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
P.O. BOX 5085
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06102-5085
TELEPHONE: 1-800-862-6668 (CONTRACT OWNERS)
1-800-862-7155 (REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVES) [Hartford Life Logo]
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This prospectus describes information you should know before you purchase
Hartford Leaders Elite variable annuity. Please read it carefully.
Hartford Leaders Elite variable annuity is a contract between you and Hartford
Life Insurance Company where you agree to make at least one Premium Payment to
us and we agree to make a series of Annuity Payouts at a later date. This
Contract is a flexible premium, tax-deferred, variable annuity offered to both
individuals and groups. It is:
X Flexible, because you may add Premium Payments at any time.
X Tax-deferred, which means you don't pay taxes until you take money out or
until we start to make Annuity Payouts.
X Variable, because the value of your Contract will fluctuate with the
performance of the underlying funds.
At the time you purchase your Contract, you allocate your Premium Payment to
"Sub-Accounts". These are subdivisions of our Separate Account, an account that
keeps your Contract assets separate from our company assets. The Sub-Accounts
then purchase shares of mutual funds set up exclusively for variable annuity or
variable life insurance products. These are not the same mutual funds that you
buy through your stockbroker or through a retail mutual fund. They may have
similar investment strategies and the same portfolio managers as retail mutual
funds. This Contract offers you Funds with investment strategies ranging from
conservative to aggressive and you may pick those Funds that meet your
investment goals and risk tolerance. The Sub-Accounts and the Funds are listed
below:
- PRUDENTIAL JENNISON PORTFOLIO SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases Class II shares of
the Prudential Jennison Portfolio of The Prudential Series Fund, Inc.
- PRUDENTIAL 20/20 FOCUS PORTFOLIO SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases Class II shares
of the 20/20 Focus Portfolio of The Prudential Series Fund, Inc.
- AMERICAN FUNDS ASSET ALLOCATION FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases Class 2
shares of the Asset Allocation Fund of American Funds Insurance Series (also
known as American Variable Insurance Series) ("American Funds Asset Allocation
Fund")
- AMERICAN FUNDS BOND FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases Class 2 shares of the
Bond Fund of American Funds Insurance Series ("American Funds Bond Fund")
- AMERICAN FUNDS GLOBAL GROWTH FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases Class 2 shares
of the Global Growth Fund of American Funds Insurance Series ("American Funds
Global Growth Fund")
- AMERICAN FUNDS GLOBAL SMALL CAPITALIZATION FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases
Class 2 shares of the Global Small Capitalization Fund of American Funds
Insurance Series ("American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund")
- AMERICAN FUNDS GROWTH FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases Class 2 shares of the
Growth Fund of American Funds Insurance Series ("American Funds Growth Fund")
- AMERICAN FUNDS GROWTH-INCOME FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases Class 2 shares
of the Growth-Income Fund of American Funds Insurance Series ("American Funds
Growth-Income Fund")
- AMERICAN FUNDS INTERNATIONAL FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases Class 2 shares
of the International Fund of American Funds Insurance Series ("American Funds
International Fund")
- AMERICAN FUNDS NEW WORLD FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases Class 2 shares of
the New World Fund of American Funds Insurance Series ("American Funds New
World Fund")
- FRANKLIN REAL ESTATE FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases Class 2 shares of the
Franklin Real Estate Fund of the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance
Products Trust ("Franklin Real Estate Fund")
- FRANKLIN SMALL CAP FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases Class 2 shares of the
Small Cap Fund of the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
("Franklin Small Cap Fund")
- FRANKLIN STRATEGIC INCOME SECURITIES FUND SUB-ACCOUNT (FORMERLY FRANKLIN
STRATEGIC INCOME INVESTMENTS FUND SUB-ACCOUNT) which purchases Class 1 shares
of the Franklin Strategic Income Securities Fund (formerly Franklin Strategic
Income Investments Fund) of the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products
Trust
- FRANKLIN TECHNOLOGY SECURITIES FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases Class 2 shares
of Franklin Technology Securities Fund of the Franklin Templeton Variable
Insurance Products Trust
- HARTFORD MONEY MARKET HLS FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases Class IA shares of
the Hartford Money Market HLS Fund
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- MFS CAPITAL OPPORTUNITIES SERIES SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of the
MFS-Registered Trademark- Capital Opportunities Series of the MFS-Registered
Trademark-Variable Insurance Trust-SM-
- MFS EMERGING GROWTH SERIES SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of the
MFS-Registered Trademark- Emerging Growth Series of the MFS-Registered
Trademark- Variable Insurance Trust-SM-
- MFS GLOBAL EQUITY SERIES SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of the
MFS-Registered Trademark- Global Equity Series of the MFS-Registered
Trademark- Variable Insurance Trust-SM-
- MFS GROWTH SERIES SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of the MFS-Registered
Trademark- Growth Series of the MFS-Registered Trademark- Variable Insurance
Trust-SM-
- MFS GROWTH WITH INCOME SERIES SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of the
MFS-Registered Trademark- Growth with Income Series of the MFS-Registered
Trademark-Variable Insurance Trust-SM-
- MFS HIGH INCOME SERIES SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of the
MFS-Registered Trademark- High Income Series of the MFS-Registered Trademark-
Variable Insurance Trust-SM-
- MFS MID CAP GROWTH SERIES SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of MFS-Registered
Trademark- Mid Cap Growth Series of the MFS-Registered Trademark- Variable
Insurance Trust-SM-
- MFS NEW DISCOVERY SERIES SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of the
MFS-Registered Trademark- New Discovery Series of the MFS-Registered
Trademark- Variable Insurance Trust-SM-
- MFS TOTAL RETURN SERIES SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases shares of the
MFS-Registered Trademark- Total Return Series of the MFS-Registered Trademark-
Variable Insurance Trust-SM-
- MUTUAL SHARES SECURITIES FUND SUB-ACCOUNT which purchases Class 2 shares of
Mutual Shares Securities Fund of the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance
Products Trust
- TEMPLETON ASSET STRATEGY FUND SUB-ACCOUNT (FORMERLY TEMPLETON ASSET ALLOCATION
FUND SUB-ACCOUNT) which purchases Class 2 shares of the Templeton Asset
Strategy Fund (formerly Templeton Asset Allocation Fund) of the Franklin
Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
- TEMPLETON DEVELOPING MARKETS SECURITIES FUND SUB-ACCOUNT (FORMERLY TEMPLETON
DEVELOPING MARKETS EQUITY FUND SUB-ACCOUNT) which purchases Class 1 shares of
the Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund (formerly Templeton
Developing Markets Equity Fund) of the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance
Products Trust
- TEMPLETON GROWTH SECURITIES FUND SUB-ACCOUNT (FORMERLY TEMPLETON GLOBAL GROWTH
FUND SUB-ACCOUNT) which purchases Class 2 shares of the Templeton Growth
Securities Fund (formerly Templeton Global Growth Fund) of the Franklin
Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
- TEMPLETON INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES FUND SUB-ACCOUNT (FORMERLY TEMPLETON
INTERNATIONAL FUND SUB-ACCOUNT) which purchases Class 2 shares of the
Templeton International Securities Fund (formerly Templeton International
Fund) of the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
You may also allocate some or all of your Premium Payment to the Fixed
Accumulation Feature, which pays an interest rate guaranteed for a certain time
period from the time the Premium Payment is made. Premium Payments allocated to
the Fixed Accumulation Feature are not segregated from our company assets like
the assets of the Separate Account.
If you decide to buy this Contract, you should keep this prospectus for your
records. You can also call us at 1-800-862-6668 to get a Statement of Additional
Information, free of charge. The Statement of Additional Information contains
more information about this Contract and, like this prospectus, is filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). We have included the Table of
Contents for the Statement of Additional Information at the end of this
prospectus.
Although we file the prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information with
the SEC, the SEC doesn't approve or disapprove these securities or determine if
the information is truthful or complete. Anyone who represents that the SEC does
these things may be guilty of a criminal offense. This prospectus and the
Statement of Additional Information can also be obtained from the SEC's website
(HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV).
This Contract IS NOT:
- A bank deposit or obligation
- Federally insured
- Endorsed by any bank or governmental agency
This Contract may not be available for sale in all states.
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PROSPECTUS DATED: JANUARY 26, 2001
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DATED: JANUARY 26, 2001
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DEFINITIONS 4
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FEE TABLE 6
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HIGHLIGHTS 16
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GENERAL CONTRACT INFORMATION 17
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Hartford Life Insurance Company 17
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The Separate Account 18
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The Funds 18
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PERFORMANCE RELATED INFORMATION 21
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FIXED ACCUMULATION FEATURE 21
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THE CONTRACT 22
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Purchases and Contract Value 22
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Charges and Fees 24
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Death Benefit 26
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Surrenders 29
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ANNUITY PAYOUTS 31
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OTHER PROGRAMS AVAILABLE 33
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OTHER INFORMATION 34
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Legal Matters and Experts 34
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More Information 34
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FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS 35
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TO STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 39
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APPENDIX I -- INFORMATION REGARDING TAX-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS 40
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APPENDIX II -- OPTIONAL DEATH BENEFITS -- EXAMPLES 43
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DEFINITIONS
These terms are capitalized when used throughout this prospectus. Please refer
to these defined terms if you have any questions as you read your prospectus.
ACCOUNT: Any of the Sub-Accounts or Fixed Accumulation Feature.
ACCUMULATION UNITS: If you allocate your Premium Payment to any of the
Sub-Accounts, we will convert those payments into Accumulation Units in the
selected Sub-Accounts. Accumulation Units are valued at the end of each
Valuation Day and are used to calculate the value of your Contract prior to
Annuitization.
ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUE: The daily price of Accumulation Units on any Valuation
Day.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COMPANY: Our location and overnight mailing address
is: 200 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, Connecticut 06089. Our standard mailing
address is: Investment Product Services, P.O. Box 5085, Hartford, Connecticut
06102-5085.
ANNIVERSARY VALUE: The value equal to the Contract Value as of a Contract
Anniversary, increased by the dollar amount of any Premium Payments made since
that anniversary and reduced by the dollar amount of any partial Surrenders
since that anniversary.
ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE: An annual $30 charge deducted on a Contract Anniversary
or upon full Surrender if the Contract Value at either of those times is less
than $50,000. The charge is deducted proportionately from each Account in which
you are invested.
ANNUAL WITHDRAWAL AMOUNT: This is the amount you can Surrender per Contract Year
without paying a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge. This amount is
non-cumulative, meaning that it cannot be carried over from one year to the
next.
ANNUITANT: The person on whose life the Contract is based. The Annuitant may not
be changed after your Contract is issued.
ANNUITY CALCULATION DATE: The date we calculate the first Annuity Payout.
ANNUITY PAYOUT: The money we pay out after the Annuity Commencement Date for the
duration and frequency you select.
ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTION: Any of the options available for payout after the Annuity
Commencement Date or death of the Contract Owner or Annuitant.
ANNUITY UNIT: The unit of measure we use to calculate the value of your Annuity
Payouts under a variable dollar amount Annuity Payout Option.
ANNUITY UNIT VALUE: The daily price of Annuity Units on any Valuation Day.
BENEFICIARY: The person(s) entitled to receive a Death Benefit upon the death of
the Contract Owner or Annuitant.
CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST: An irrevocable trust, where an individual donor
makes a gift to the trust, and in return receives an income tax deduction. In
addition, the individual donor has the right to receive a percentage of the
trust earnings for a specified period of time.
CODE: The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
COMMUTED VALUE: The present value of any remaining guaranteed Annuity Payouts.
This amount is calculated using the Assumed Investment Return for variable
dollar amount Annuity Payouts or the underlying rate of return for fixed dollar
amount Annuity Payouts.
CONTINGENT ANNUITANT: The person you may designate to become the Annuitant if
the original Annuitant dies before the Annuity Commencement Date. You must name
a Contingent Annuitant before the original Annuitant's death.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE: The deferred sales charge that may apply when
you make a full or partial Surrender.
CONTRACT: The individual Annuity Contract and any endorsements or riders. Group
participants and some individuals will receive a certificate rather than a
Contract.
CONTRACT ANNIVERSARY: The anniversary of the date we issued your Contract. If
the Contract Anniversary falls on a Non-Valuation Day, then the Contract
Anniversary will be the next Valuation Day.
CONTRACT VALUE: The total value of the Accounts on any Valuation Day.
CONTRACT YEAR: Any 12 month period between Contract Anniversaries, beginning
with the date the Contract was issued.
DEATH BENEFIT: The amount payable after the Contract Owner or the Annuitant
dies.
DOLLAR COST AVERAGING: A program that allows you to systematically make
transfers between Accounts available in your Contract.
FIXED ACCUMULATION FEATURE: Part of our General Account, where you may allocate
all or a portion of your Contract Value.
GENERAL ACCOUNT: The General Account includes our company assets and any money
you have invested in the Fixed Accumulation Feature.
HARTFORD, WE OR OUR: HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Only Hartford is a
capitalized term in the prospectus.
JOINT ANNUITANT: The person on whose life Annuity Payouts are based if the
Annuitant dies after Annuitization. You may name a Joint Annuitant only if your
Annuity Payout Option provides for a survivor. The Joint Annuitant may not be
changed.
MAXIMUM ANNIVERSARY VALUE: This is the highest Anniversary Value prior to the
deceased's 81st birthday or the date of death, if earlier.
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NET INVESTMENT FACTOR: This is used to measure the investment performance of a
Sub-Account from one Valuation Day to the next, and is also used to calculate
your Annuity Payout amount.
NON-VALUATION DAY: Any day the New York Stock Exchange is not open for trading.
PAYEE: The person or party you designate to receive Annuity Payouts.
PREMIUM PAYMENT: Money sent to us to be invested in your Annuity.
PREMIUM TAX: A tax charged by a state or municipality on Premium Payments.
REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION: A federal requirement that individuals age 70 1/2
and older must take a distribution from their tax-qualified retirement account
by December 31, each year. For employer sponsored Qualified Contracts, the
individual must begin taking distributions at the age of 70 1/2 or upon
retirement, whichever comes later.
SUB-ACCOUNT VALUE: The value on or before the Annuity Calculation Date, which is
determined on any day by multiplying the number of Accumulation Units by the
Accumulation Unit Value for that Sub-Account.
SURRENDER: A complete or partial withdrawal from your Contract.
SURRENDER VALUE: The amount we pay you if you terminate your Contract before the
Annuity Commencement Date. The Surrender Value is equal to the Contract Value
minus any applicable charges.
VALUATION DAY: Every day the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading. Values
of the Separate Account are determined as of the close of the New York Stock
Exchange, generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
VALUATION PERIOD: The time span between the close of trading on the New York
Stock Exchange from one Valuation Day to the next.
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FEE TABLE
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTION EXPENSES
Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage
of Premium Payments) None
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Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage
of Premium Payments) (1)
First Year (2) 7%
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Second Year 6%
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Third Year 6%
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Fourth Year 5%
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Fifth Year 4%
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Sixth Year 3%
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Seventh Year 2%
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Eighth Year 0%
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ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE (3) $30
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SEPARATE ACCOUNT ANNUAL EXPENSES (as a percentage
of average daily Sub-Account Value)
Mortality and Expense Risk Charge 1.25%
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Administrative Charge 0.15%
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Total Separate Account Annual Expenses 1.40%
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OPTIONAL CHARGES (as a percentage of average daily
Sub-Account Value)
Optional Death Benefit Charge 0.15%
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Earnings Protection Benefit Charge 0.20%
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Total Separate Account Annual Expenses with
all optional charges 1.75%
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</TABLE>
(1) Each Premium Payment has its own Contingent Deferred Sales Charge schedule.
The Contingent Deferred Sales Charge is not assessed on partial Surrenders
which do not exceed the Annual Withdrawal Amount.
(2) Length of time from each Premium Payment.
(3) An annual $30 charge deducted on a Contract Anniversary or upon Surrender if
the Contract Value at either of those times is less than $50,000. It is
deducted proportionately from the Accounts in which you are invested at the
time of the charge.
The purpose of the Fee Table and Examples is to assist you in understanding
various costs and expenses that you will pay directly or indirectly. The Fee
Table and Examples reflect expenses of the Separate Account and underlying
Funds. We will deduct any Premium Taxes that apply. The Examples assume that any
fee waivers or expense reimbursements for the underlying Funds will continue for
the period shown in the Examples.
The Examples should not be considered a representation of past or future
expenses and actual expenses may be greater or less than those shown. The Annual
Maintenance Fee has been reflected in the Examples by a method intended to show
the "average" impact of the Annual Maintenance Fee on an investment in the
Separate Account. We do this by approximating an "average" 0.06% annual charge.
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses
As of the Fund's Year End
(As a percentage of net assets)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
TOTAL FUND
OPERATING
12B-1 DISTRIBUTION OTHER EXPENSES
MANAGEMENT FEES AND/OR SERVICING EXPENSES INCLUDING ANY
INCLUDING ANY FEES INCLUDING INCLUDING ANY WAIVERS AND
WAIVERS WAIVERS REIMBURSEMENTS ANY REIMBURSEMENTS
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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Prudential Jennison Portfolio 0.60% 0.25% 0.18% 1.03%
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Prudential 20/20 Focus
Portfolio 0.75% 0.25% 0.49% 1.49%
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American Funds Asset
Allocation Fund 0.43% 0.25% 0.01% 0.69%
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American Funds Bond Fund 0.51% 0.25% 0.02% 0.78%
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American Funds Global Growth
Fund 0.68% 0.25% 0.03% 0.96%
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American Funds Global Small
Capitalization Fund 0.79% 0.25% 0.03% 1.07%
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American Funds Growth Fund 0.38% 0.25% 0.01% 0.64%
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American Funds Growth-Income
Fund 0.34% 0.25% 0.01% 0.60%
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American Funds International
Fund 0.55% 0.25% 0.05% 0.85%
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American Funds New World Fund
(1) 0.89% 0.25% 0.06% 1.20%
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Franklin Real Estate Fund --
Class 2 (2) (3) 0.56% 0.25% 0.02% 0.83%
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Franklin Small Cap Fund --
Class 2 (2) (4) 0.55% 0.25% 0.27% 1.07%
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Franklin Strategic Income
Securities Fund --
Class 1 (5) 0.43% N/A 0.32% 0.75%
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Franklin Technology Securities
Fund -- Class 2 (6) 0.55% 0.25% 0.38% 1.18%
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Hartford Money Market HLS Fund 0.45% N/A 0.02% 0.47%
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MFS-Registered Trademark-
Capital Opportunities Series
(7) (8) 0.75% N/A 0.16% 0.91%
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MFS-Registered Trademark-
Emerging Growth Series (7) 0.75% N/A 0.09% 0.84%
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MFS-Registered Trademark-
Global Equity Series (7) (8) 1.00% N/A 0.21% 1.21%
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MFS-Registered Trademark-
Growth Series (7) (8) 0.75% N/A 0.16% 0.91%
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MFS-Registered Trademark-
Growth with Income Series
(7) 0.75% N/A 0.13% 0.88%
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MFS-Registered Trademark- High
Income Series (7) (8) 0.75% N/A 0.16% 0.91%
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MFS-Registered Trademark- Mid
Cap Growth Series (8) 0.75% N/A 0.15% 0.90%
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MFS-Registered Trademark- New
Discovery Series (7) (8) 0.90% N/A 0.17% 1.07%
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MFS-Registered Trademark-
Total Return Series (7) 0.75% N/A 0.15% 0.90%
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Mutual Shares Securities Fund
-- Class 2 (2) (9) 0.60% 0.25% 0.19% 1.04%
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Templeton Asset Strategy Fund
(formerly Templeton Asset
Allocation Fund) -- Class 2
(2) (10) 0.60% 0.25% 0.18% 1.03%
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Templeton Developing Markets
Securities Fund (formerly
Templeton Developing Markets
Equity Fund) --
Class 1 (11) 1.25% N/A 0.31% 1.56%
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Templeton Growth Securities
Fund (formerly Templeton
Global Growth Fund) -- Class
2 (2) (12) 0.83% 0.25% 0.05% 1.13%
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Templeton International
Securities Fund (formerly
Templeton International
Fund) -- Class 2 (2) (13) 0.69% 0.25% 0.19% 1.13%
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</TABLE>
(1) These expenses are annualized. The Fund began operations on June 17, 1999.
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(2) The Fund's Class 2 distribution plan or "Rule 12b-1 Plan" is described in
the Fund's prospectus. While the maximum amount payable under the Fund's
Class 2 Rule 12b-1 Plan is 0.35% per year of the Fund's average daily net
assets, the Board of Trustees of Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance
Products Trust has set the current rate at 0.25% per year through at least
April 30, 2001.
(3) The fund administration fee is paid indirectly through the management fee.
(4) On 2/8/00, a merger and reorganization was approved that combined the
Franklin Small Cap Fund with a similar fund of the Templeton Variable
Products Series Fund, effective 5/1/00. On 2/8/00, fund shareholders
approved new management fees, which apply to the combined fund effective
5/1/00. The table shows restated total expenses based on the new fees and
assets of the fund as of 12/31/99, and not the assets of the combined fund.
However, if the table reflected both the new fees and the combined assets,
the fund's expenses after 5/1/00 would be estimated as: Management Fees
0.55%, Distribution and Service Fees 0.25%, Other Expenses 0.27%, and Total
Fund Operating Expenses 1.07%.
(5) The management fees shown are based on the fund's maximum contractual
amount. Other expenses are estimated. The manager and administrator have
agreed in advance to waive or limit their respective fees and to assume as
their own expense certain expenses otherwise payable by the fund so that
Total Fund Operating Expenses do not exceed 0.75% of average net assets for
the current fiscal year. After December 31, 2001, the manager and
administrator may end this arrangement at any time. Without this reduction
Total Fund Operating Expenses were:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
TOTAL FUND
OTHER OPERATING
MANAGEMENT FEES 12B-1 FEES EXPENSES EXPENSES
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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Franklin Strategic Income
Securities Fund 0.43% N/A 0.52% 0.95%
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</TABLE>
(6) The management fees shown are based on the fund's maximum contractual
amount. Other expenses are estimated. The manager and administrator have
agreed in advance to waive or limit their respective fees and to assume as
their own expense certain expenses otherwise payable by the fund so that
Total Fund Operating Expenses do not exceed 1.30% of average net assets,
including Class 2's 12b-1 plan fee, for the current fiscal year. After
December 31, 2001, the manager and administrator may end this arrangement at
any time.
(7) Each Series has an expense offset arrangement which reduces the
series'custodian fee based upon the amount of cash maintained by the series
with its custodian and dividend disbursing agent. Each series may enter into
other such arrangements and directed brokerage arrangements, which would
also have the effect of reducing the series' expenses. After these
reductions, the Total Fund Operating Expenses would be:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
TOTAL FUND
OTHER OPERATING
MANAGEMENT FEES 12B-1 FEES EXPENSES EXPENSES
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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MFS-Registered Trademark-
Capital Opportunities Series 0.75% N/A 0.15% 0.90%
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MFS-Registered Trademark-
Emerging Growth Series 0.75% N/A 0.08% 0.83%
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MFS-Registered Trademark-
Global Equity Series 1.00% N/A 0.15% 1.15%
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MFS-Registered Trademark-
Growth Series 0.75% N/A 0.15% 0.90%
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MFS-Registered Trademark-
Growth with Income Series 0.75% N/A 0.12% 0.87%
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MFS-Registered Trademark- High
Income Series 0.75% N/A 0.15% 0.90%
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MFS-Registered Trademark- New
Discovery Series 0.90% N/A 0.15% 1.05%
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MFS-Registered Trademark-
Total Return Series 0.75% N/A 0.14% 0.89%
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</TABLE>
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(8) MFS has contractually agreed, subject to reimbursement, to bear expenses for
these series such that each such series' "Other Expenses" (after taking into
account the expense offset arrangement described above), do not exceed 0.15%
of the average daily net assets of the series during the current fiscal
year. These contractual fee arrangements will continue until at least May 1,
2001, unless changed with the consent of the board of trustees which
oversees the series. Without this waiver, "Total Fund Operating Expenses"
would have been:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
TOTAL FUND
OTHER OPERATING
MANAGEMENT FEES 12B-1 FEES EXPENSES EXPENSES
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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MFS-Registered Trademark-
Capital Opportunities Series 0.75% N/A 0.27% 1.02%
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS-Registered Trademark-
Global Equity Series 1.00% N/A 3.39% 4.39%
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MFS-Registered Trademark-
Growth Series 0.75% N/A 0.71% 1.46%
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MFS-Registered Trademark- High
Income Series 0.75% N/A 0.22% 0.97%
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MFS-Registered Trademark- Mid
Cap Growth Series 0.75% N/A 0.46% 1.21%
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MFS-Registered Trademark- New
Discovery Series 0.90% N/A 1.59% 2.49%
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</TABLE>
(9) On 2/8/00, a merger and reorganization was approved that combined the Mutual
Shares Securities Fund with a similar fund of Templeton Variable Products
Series Fund, effective 5/1/00. The table shows total expenses based on the
fund's assets as of 12/31/99, and not the assets of the combined fund.
However, if the table reflected combined assets, the fund's expenses after
5/1/00 would be estimated as: Management Fees 0.60%, Distribution and
Service Fees 0.25%, Other Expenses 0.19%, and Total Fund Operating Expenses
1.04%.
(10) On 2/8/00, shareholders approved a merger and reorganization that combined
the Templeton Asset Strategy Fund with the Templeton Global Asset
Allocation Fund, effective 5/1/00. The shareholders of that fund had
approved new management fees, which apply to the combined fund effective
5/1/00. The table shows restated total expenses based on the new fees and
the assets of the fund as of 12/31/99, and not the assets of the combined
fund. However, if the table reflected both the new fees and the combined
assets, the fund's expenses after 5/1/00 would be estimated as: Management
Fees 0.60%, Distribution and Service Fees 0.25%, Other Expenses 0.14%, and
Total Fund Operating Expenses 0.99%.
(11) On 2/8/00, shareholders approved a merger and reorganization that combined
the Developing Markets Securities Fund with the Templeton Developing
Markets Equity Fund, effective 5/1/00. The shareholders of that fund had
approved new management fees, which apply to the combined fund effective
5/1/00. The table shows restated total expenses based on the new fees and
the assets of the fund as of 12/31/99, and not the assets of the combined
fund. However, if the table reflected both the new fees and the combined
assets, the fund's expenses after 5/1/00 would be estimated as: Management
Fees 1.25%, Other Expenses 0.29%, and Total Fund Operating Expenses 1.54%.
(12) On 2/8/00, a merger and reorganization was approved that combined the
Templeton Growth Securities Fund with a similar fund of Templeton Variable
Products Series Fund, effective 5/1/00. The table shows total expenses
based on the fund's assets as of 12/31/99, and not the assets of the
combined fund. However, if the table reflected combined assets, the fund's
expenses after 5/1/00 would be estimated as: Management Fees 0.80%,
Distribution and Service Fees 0.25%, Other Expenses 0.05%, and Total Fund
Operating Expenses 1.10%.
(13) On 2/8/00, shareholders approved a merger and reorganization that combined
the Templeton International Securities Fund with the Templeton
International Equity Fund, effective 5/1/00. The shareholders of that fund
had approved new management fees, which apply to the combined fund
effective 5/1/00. The table shows restated total expenses based on the new
fees and the assets of the fund as of 12/31/99, and not the assets of the
combined fund. However, if the table reflected both the new fees and the
combined assets, the fund's expenses after 5/1/00 would be estimated as:
Management Fees 0.65%, Distribution and Service Fees 0.25%, Other Expenses
0.20%, and Total Fund Operating Expenses 1.10%.
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EXAMPLE
YOU WOULD PAY THE FOLLOWING EXPENSES ON A $1,000 INVESTMENT AT THE END OF THE
APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD ASSUMING A 5% ANNUAL RETURN ON ASSETS.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
If you Surrender your Contract: If you annuitize your Contract: If you do not Surrender your Contract :
SUB-ACCOUNT 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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PRUDENTIAL
JENNISON
PORTFOLIO
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Without any
optional
benefits $86 $134 N/A N/A $25 $ 78 N/A N/A $26 $ 78 N/A N/A
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With Optional
Death
Benefit $88 $138 N/A N/A $26 $ 82 N/A N/A $27 $ 83 N/A N/A
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With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $88 $140 N/A N/A $27 $ 84 N/A N/A $28 $ 85 N/A N/A
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With both
optional
benefits $90 $144 N/A N/A $28 $ 89 N/A N/A $29 $ 89 N/A N/A
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PRUDENTIAL
20/20 FOCUS
PORTFOLIO
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Without any
optional
benefits $91 $147 N/A N/A $30 $ 92 N/A N/A $30 $ 93 N/A N/A
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $93 $152 N/A N/A $31 $ 96 N/A N/A $32 $ 97 N/A N/A
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $93 $153 N/A N/A $32 $ 98 N/A N/A $32 $ 99 N/A N/A
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $95 $157 N/A N/A $33 $102 N/A N/A $34 $103 N/A N/A
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AMERICAN FUNDS
ASSET
ALLOCATION
FUND
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Without any
optional
benefits $83 $124 $156 $250 $21 $ 67 $116 $249 $22 $ 68 $117 $250
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With Optional
Death
Benefit $84 $128 $164 $266 $23 $ 72 $124 $265 $24 $ 73 $124 $266
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $85 $130 $166 $271 $23 $ 74 $126 $270 $24 $ 74 $127 $271
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $87 $134 $174 $286 $25 $ 78 $134 $286 $26 $ 79 $135 $286
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AMERICAN FUNDS
BOND FUND
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Without any
optional
benefits $84 $126 $161 $260 $22 $ 70 $120 $259 $23 $ 71 $121 $260
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $85 $131 $168 $275 $24 $ 75 $128 $274 $24 $ 75 $129 $275
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $86 $132 $171 $280 $24 $ 76 $131 $279 $25 $ 77 $131 $280
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With both
optional
benefits $87 $137 $178 $295 $26 $ 81 $138 $295 $27 $ 82 $139 $295
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AMERICAN FUNDS
GLOBAL GROWTH
FUND
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Without any
optional
benefits $86 $132 $170 $278 $24 $ 76 $130 $277 $25 $ 76 $130 $278
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $87 $136 $177 $293 $26 $ 80 $137 $293 $26 $ 81 $138 $293
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $88 $138 $179 $298 $26 $ 82 $140 $298 $27 $ 82 $141 $298
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $89 $142 $187 $313 $28 $ 86 $148 $312 $28 $ 87 $148 $313
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AMERICAN FUNDS
GLOBAL SMALL
CAPITALIZATION
FUND
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Without any
optional
benefits $87 $135 $175 $289 $25 $ 79 $135 $289 $26 $ 80 $136 $289
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With Optional
Death
Benefit $88 $139 $182 $304 $27 $ 84 $143 $304 $27 $ 84 $144 $304
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $89 $141 $185 $309 $27 $ 85 $146 $308 $28 $ 86 $146 $309
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $90 $145 $192 $324 $29 $ 90 $153 $323 $30 $ 90 $154 $324
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AMERICAN FUNDS
GROWTH FUND
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Without any
optional
benefits $82 $122 $154 $245 $21 $ 66 $113 $244 $22 $ 66 $114 $245
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $84 $127 $161 $261 $22 $ 70 $121 $260 $23 $ 71 $122 $261
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $84 $128 $164 $266 $23 $ 72 $124 $265 $24 $ 73 $124 $266
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $86 $133 $171 $281 $24 $ 77 $131 $280 $25 $ 77 $132 $281
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AMERICAN FUNDS
GROWTH-INCOME
FUND
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Without any
optional
benefits $82 $121 $152 $241 $21 $ 65 $111 $240 $21 $ 65 $112 $241
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $84 $126 $159 $257 $22 $ 69 $119 $256 $23 $ 70 $120 $257
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $84 $127 $162 $262 $23 $ 71 $122 $261 $23 $ 71 $122 $262
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $86 $131 $169 $277 $24 $ 75 $129 $276 $25 $ 76 $130 $277
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AMERICAN FUNDS
INTERNATIONAL
FUND
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Without any
optional
benefits $85 $128 $164 $267 $23 $ 72 $124 $266 $24 $ 73 $125 $267
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $86 $133 $172 $282 $25 $ 77 $132 $281 $25 $ 78 $132 $282
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With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $87 $134 $174 $287 $25 $ 78 $134 $287 $26 $ 79 $135 $287
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $88 $139 $181 $302 $27 $ 83 $142 $302 $27 $ 84 $143 $302
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
If you Surrender your Contract: If you annuitize your Contract: If you do not Surrender your Contract :
SUB-ACCOUNT 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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AMERICAN FUNDS
NEW WORLD
FUND
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $88 $139 $181 $302 $27 $ 83 $142 $302 $27 $ 84 $143 $302
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $90 $143 $189 $317 $28 $ 88 $150 $316 $29 $ 88 $150 $317
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $90 $145 $191 $322 $29 $ 89 $152 $321 $29 $ 90 $153 $322
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $92 $149 $198 $337 $30 $ 94 $160 $336 $31 $ 94 $160 $337
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FRANKLIN REAL
ESTATE FUND
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $84 $128 $163 $265 $23 $ 72 $123 $264 $23 $ 72 $124 $265
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $86 $132 $171 $280 $24 $ 76 $131 $279 $25 $ 77 $131 $280
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $86 $134 $173 $285 $25 $ 78 $133 $284 $26 $ 78 $134 $285
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $88 $138 $180 $300 $26 $ 82 $141 $300 $27 $ 83 $142 $300
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FRANKLIN SMALL
CAP FUND
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $87 $135 $175 $289 $25 $ 79 $135 $289 $26 $ 80 $136 $289
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $88 $139 $182 $304 $27 $ 84 $143 $304 $27 $ 84 $144 $304
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $89 $141 $185 $309 $27 $ 85 $146 $308 $28 $ 86 $146 $309
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $90 $145 $192 $324 $29 $ 90 $153 $323 $30 $ 90 $154 $324
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FRANKLIN
STRATEGIC
INCOME
SECURITIES
FUND
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $84 $126 $159 $257 $22 $ 69 $119 $256 $23 $ 70 $120 $257
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $85 $130 $167 $272 $24 $ 74 $127 $271 $24 $ 74 $127 $272
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $86 $131 $169 $277 $24 $ 75 $129 $276 $25 $ 76 $130 $277
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $87 $136 $177 $292 $26 $ 80 $137 $292 $26 $ 81 $138 $292
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FRANKLIN
TECHNOLOGY
SECURITIES
FUND
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $88 $138 $180 $300 $26 $ 82 $141 $300 $27 $ 83 $142 $300
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $89 $143 $188 $315 $28 $ 87 $149 $314 $29 $ 88 $149 $315
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $90 $144 $190 $320 $28 $ 89 $151 $319 $29 $ 89 $152 $320
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $92 $148 $197 $335 $30 $ 93 $159 $334 $31 $ 94 $159 $335
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HARTFORD MONEY
MARKET HLS
FUND.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $81 $117 $145 $227 $19 $ 61 $104 $226 $20 $ 61 $105 $227
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $82 $122 $153 $243 $21 $ 65 $112 $242 $21 $ 66 $113 $243
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $83 $123 $155 $248 $21 $ 67 $115 $247 $22 $ 67 $115 $248
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $84 $128 $163 $264 $23 $ 71 $123 $263 $23 $ 72 $123 $264
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS CAPITAL
OPPORTUNITIES
SERIES
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $85 $130 $167 $273 $24 $ 74 $127 $272 $24 $ 75 $128 $273
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $87 $135 $175 $288 $25 $ 79 $135 $288 $26 $ 79 $136 $288
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $87 $136 $177 $293 $26 $ 80 $137 $293 $26 $ 81 $138 $293
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $89 $141 $184 $308 $27 $ 85 $145 $308 $28 $ 86 $146 $308
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS EMERGING
GROWTH SERIES
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $84 $128 $164 $266 $23 $ 72 $124 $265 $24 $ 73 $124 $266
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $86 $133 $171 $281 $24 $ 77 $131 $280 $25 $ 77 $132 $281
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $87 $134 $174 $286 $25 $ 78 $134 $286 $26 $ 79 $135 $286
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $88 $138 $181 $301 $27 $ 83 $141 $301 $27 $ 83 $142 $301
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS GLOBAL
EQUITY SERIES
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $88 $139 $182 $303 $27 $ 83 $143 $303 $27 $ 84 $143 $303
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $90 $143 $189 $318 $28 $ 88 $150 $317 $29 $ 89 $151 $318
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $90 $145 $192 $323 $29 $ 89 $153 $322 $29 $ 90 $153 $323
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $92 $149 $199 $337 $30 $ 94 $160 $337 $31 $ 95 $161 $337
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS GROWTH
SERIES
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $85 $130 $167 $273 $24 $ 74 $127 $272 $24 $ 75 $128 $273
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $87 $135 $175 $288 $25 $ 79 $135 $288 $26 $ 79 $136 $288
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $87 $136 $177 $293 $26 $ 80 $137 $293 $26 $ 81 $138 $293
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $89 $141 $184 $308 $27 $ 85 $145 $308 $28 $ 86 $146 $308
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
If you Surrender your Contract: If you annuitize your Contract: If you do not Surrender your Contract :
SUB-ACCOUNT 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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MFS GROWTH WITH
INCOME SERIES
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $85 $129 $166 $270 $23 $ 73 $126 $269 $24 $ 74 $126 $270
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $86 $134 $173 $285 $25 $ 78 $133 $284 $26 $ 78 $134 $285
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $87 $135 $176 $290 $25 $ 79 $136 $290 $26 $ 80 $137 $290
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $88 $140 $183 $305 $27 $ 84 $144 $305 $28 $ 85 $144 $305
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MFS HIGH INCOME
SERIES
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $85 $130 $167 $272 $24 $ 74 $127 $271 $24 $ 74 $127 $272
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $87 $134 $174 $287 $25 $ 78 $134 $287 $26 $ 79 $135 $287
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $87 $136 $177 $292 $26 $ 80 $137 $292 $26 $ 81 $138 $292
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $89 $140 $184 $307 $27 $ 85 $145 $307 $28 $ 85 $145 $307
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS MID CAP
GROWTH SERIES
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $85 $130 $167 $273 $24 $ 74 $127 $272 $24 $ 75 $128 $273
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $87 $135 $175 $288 $25 $ 79 $135 $288 $26 $ 79 $136 $288
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $87 $136 $177 $293 $26 $ 80 $137 $293 $26 $ 81 $138 $293
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $89 $141 $184 $308 $27 $ 85 $145 $308 $28 $ 86 $146 $308
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS NEW
DISCOVERY
SERIES
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $87 $135 $175 $289 $25 $ 79 $135 $289 $26 $ 80 $136 $289
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $88 $139 $182 $304 $27 $ 84 $143 $304 $27 $ 84 $144 $304
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $89 $141 $185 $309 $27 $ 85 $146 $308 $28 $ 86 $146 $309
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $90 $145 $192 $324 $29 $ 90 $153 $323 $30 $ 90 $154 $324
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS TOTAL
RETURN SERIES
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $85 $130 $167 $272 $24 $ 74 $127 $271 $24 $ 74 $127 $272
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $87 $134 $174 $287 $25 $ 78 $134 $287 $26 $ 79 $135 $287
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $87 $136 $177 $292 $26 $ 80 $137 $292 $26 $ 81 $138 $292
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $89 $140 $184 $307 $27 $ 85 $145 $307 $28 $ 85 $145 $307
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MUTUAL SHARES
SECURITIES
FUND
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $87 $134 $174 $286 $25 $ 78 $134 $286 $26 $ 79 $135 $286
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $88 $138 $181 $301 $27 $ 83 $141 $301 $27 $ 83 $142 $301
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $89 $140 $183 $306 $27 $ 84 $144 $306 $28 $ 85 $145 $306
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $90 $144 $191 $321 $29 $ 89 $152 $320 $29 $ 89 $152 $321
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TEMPLETON ASSET
STRATEGY FUND
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $86 $134 $173 $285 $25 $ 78 $133 $284 $26 $ 78 $134 $285
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $88 $138 $180 $300 $26 $ 82 $141 $300 $27 $ 83 $142 $300
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $88 $140 $183 $305 $27 $ 84 $144 $305 $28 $ 85 $144 $305
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $90 $144 $190 $320 $28 $ 89 $151 $319 $29 $ 89 $152 $320
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TEMPLETON
DEVELOPING
MARKETS
SECURITIES
FUND
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $92 $149 $199 $337 $30 $ 94 $160 $337 $31 $ 95 $161 $337
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $93 $154 $206 $352 $32 $ 99 $168 $351 $32 $ 99 $168 $352
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $94 $155 $208 $356 $32 $100 $170 $356 $33 $101 $171 $356
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $95 $159 $216 $370 $34 $105 $177 $370 $35 $105 $178 $370
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TEMPLETON
GROWTH
SECUIRITIES
FUND
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $87 $137 $178 $295 $26 $ 81 $138 $295 $27 $ 82 $139 $295
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $89 $141 $185 $310 $27 $ 85 $146 $309 $28 $ 86 $147 $310
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $89 $143 $188 $315 $28 $ 87 $149 $314 $29 $ 88 $149 $315
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $91 $147 $195 $330 $30 $ 92 $156 $329 $30 $ 92 $157 $330
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TEMPLETON
INTERNATIONAL
SECURITIES
FUND
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without any
optional
benefits $87 $137 $178 $295 $26 $ 81 $138 $295 $27 $ 82 $139 $295
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Optional
Death
Benefit $89 $141 $185 $310 $27 $ 85 $146 $309 $28 $ 86 $147 $310
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With Earnings
Protection
Benefit $89 $143 $188 $315 $28 $ 87 $149 $314 $29 $ 88 $149 $315
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With both
optional
benefits $91 $147 $195 $330 $30 $ 92 $156 $329 $30 $ 92 $157 $330
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</TABLE>
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ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUES
(For an Accumulation Unit outstanding throughout the period)
The following audited information from the financial statements of the Separate
Account for the year ended December 31, 1999, has been audited by Arthur
Andersen LLP, independent public accountants, as indicated in their report with
respect thereto, and should be read in conjunction with those statements which
are included in the Statement of Additional Information, which is incorporated
by reference in this Prospectus. The unaudited information which reflects the
deduction for the Optional Death Benefit, has been derived from the audited
financial statements of the Separate Account. There is no information for the
Prudential Jennison Portfolio, Prudential 20/20 Focus Portfolio, Franklin
Technology Securities Fund, and MFS Mid Cap Growth Series Sub-Accounts because
as of December 31, 1999 the Sub-Accounts had not commenced operations. No
information is shown for the Earnings Protection Benefit because as of December
31, 1999, the Earnings Protection Benefit was not available.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1999
WITH THE
WITHOUT THE OPTIONAL
OPTIONAL DEATH BENEFIT
DEATH BENEFIT (UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C>
----------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN FUNDS ASSET ALLOCATION FUND
SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION DATE JULY 1,
1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $ 9.776 $ 9.768
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 116 19
----------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN FUNDS BOND FUND SUB-ACCOUNT
(INCEPTION DATE JULY 1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $10.106 $10.098
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 110 21
----------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN FUNDS GLOBAL FUND GROWTH
SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION DATE JULY 1,
1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $13.980 $13.970
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 189 25
----------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN FUNDS GLOBAL SMALL
CAPITALIZATION FUND SUB-ACCOUNT
(INCEPTION DATE JULY 1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $13.784 $13.774
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 50 7
----------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN FUNDS GROWTH FUND SUB-ACCOUNT
(INCEPTION DATE JULY 1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $12.518 $12.508
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 787 116
----------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN FUNDS GROWTH-INCOME FUND
SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION DATE JULY 1,
1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $ 9.591 $ 9.584
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 954 114
----------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN FUNDS INTERNATIONAL FUND
SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION DATE JULY 1,
1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $14.663 $14.652
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 161 11
----------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN FUNDS NEW WORLD FUND
SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION DATE JULY 1,
1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $11.659 $11.649
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 71 17
----------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1999
WITH THE
WITHOUT THE OPTIONAL
OPTIONAL DEATH BENEFIT
DEATH BENEFIT (UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C>
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FRANKLIN REAL ESTATE FUND SUB-ACCOUNT
(INCEPTION DATE JULY 1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $ 8.842 $ 8.834
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 2 6
----------------------------------------------------------------------
FRANKLIN SMALL CAP FUND SUB-ACCOUNT
(INCEPTION DATE JULY 1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $16.658 $16.645
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 76 14
----------------------------------------------------------------------
FRANKLIN STRATEGIC INCOME SECURITIES
FUND SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION DATE JULY
1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $10.189 $10.181
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 15 57
----------------------------------------------------------------------
HARTFORD MONEY MARKET HLS FUND
SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION DATE JULY 1,
1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $ 1.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $ 1.018 $ 1.017
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 1,444 485
----------------------------------------------------------------------
MUTUAL SHARES SECURITIES FUND
SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION DATE JULY 1,
1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $ 9.800 $ 9.788
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 57 12
----------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS CAPITAL OPPORTUNITIES SUB-ACCOUNT
(INCEPTION DATE JULY 1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $12.219 $12.209
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 178 23
----------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS EMERGING GROWTH SUB-ACCOUNT
(INCEPTION DATE JULY 1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $15.422 $15.410
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 227 29
----------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS GLOBAL EQUITY SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION
DATE JULY 1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $11.600 $11.591
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 5 6
----------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS GROWTH SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION DATE
JULY 1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $12.016 $12.007
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 197 48
----------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS GROWTH WITH INCOME SUB-ACCOUNT
(INCEPTION DATE JULY 1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $ 9.963 $ 9.955
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 274 23
----------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1999
WITH THE
WITHOUT THE OPTIONAL
OPTIONAL DEATH BENEFIT
DEATH BENEFIT (UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C>
----------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS HIGH INCOME SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION
DATE JULY 1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $10.053 $10.044
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 71 18
----------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS NEW DISCOVERY SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION
DATE JULY 1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $14.336 $14.325
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 55 2
----------------------------------------------------------------------
MFS TOTAL RETURN SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION
DATE JULY 1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $ 9.700 $ 9.690
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 53 13
----------------------------------------------------------------------
TEMPLETON ASSET STRATEGY FUND
SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION DATE JULY 1,
1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $10.869 $10.861
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 10 12
----------------------------------------------------------------------
TEMPLETON DEVELOPING MARKETS SECURITIES
FUND SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION DATE JULY
1, 1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $11.123 $11.114
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 21 6
----------------------------------------------------------------------
TEMPLETON GROWTH SECURITIES FUND
SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION DATE JULY 1,
1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $10.619 $10.611
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 76 3
----------------------------------------------------------------------
TEMPLETON INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES FUND
SUB-ACCOUNT (INCEPTION DATE JULY 1,
1999)
Accumulation Unit Value at beginning of
period $10.000 $10.000
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulation Unit Value at end of period $10.960 $10.950
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Accumulation Units outstanding at
end of period (in thousands) 48 20
----------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
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HIGHLIGHTS
HOW DO I PURCHASE THIS ANNUITY?
You must complete our application or order request and submit it to us for
approval with your first Premium Payment. Your first Premium Payment must be at
least $1,000 and subsequent Premium Payments must be at least $500, unless you
take advantage of our InvestEase-Registered Trademark- Program or are part of
certain retirement plans.
- For a limited time, usually within ten days after you receive your Contract,
you may cancel your Contract without paying a Contingent Deferred Sales
Charge. You may bear the investment risk for your Premium Payment prior to
our receipt of your request for cancellation.
WHAT TYPE OF SALES CHARGE WILL I PAY?
You don't pay a sales charge when you purchase your Contract. We may charge you
a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge when you partially or fully Surrender your
Contract. The Contingent Deferred Sales Charge will depend on the amount you
choose to Surrender and the length of time the Premium Payment you made has been
in your Contract.
The percentage used to calculate the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge is equal
to:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NUMBER OF YEARS FROM CONTINGENT DEFERRED
PREMIUM PAYMENT SALES CHARGE
<S> <C>
-----------------------------------------
1 7%
-----------------------------------------
2 6%
-----------------------------------------
3 6%
-----------------------------------------
4 5%
-----------------------------------------
5 4%
-----------------------------------------
6 3%
-----------------------------------------
7 2%
-----------------------------------------
8 or more 0%
-----------------------------------------
</TABLE>
You won't be charged a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge on:
X The Annual Withdrawal Amount
X Premium Payments or earnings that have been in your Contract for more than
seven years.
X Distributions made due to death
X Most payments we made to you as part of your Contract Payout
IS THERE AN ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE?
We deduct this $30.00 fee each year on your Contract Anniversary or when you
fully Surrender your Contract, if, on either of those dates, the value of your
Contract is less than $50,000.
WHAT CHARGES WILL I PAY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS?
In addition to the Annual Maintenance Fee, you pay the following charges each
year:
MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK CHARGE This charge is for insurance. It is subtracted
daily and is equal to an annual charge of 1.25% of your Contract Value invested
in the Funds.
ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE This charge is for administration. It is subtracted daily
and is equal to an annual charge of 0.15% of your Contract Value invested in the
Funds.
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES These are charges for the Funds. See the Annual
Fund Operating Expenses table for more complete information and the Funds'
prospectuses accompanying this prospectus.
OPTIONAL DEATH BENEFIT CHARGE If you elect the Optional Death Benefit, we will
subtract an additional charge on a daily basis that is equal to an annual charge
of 0.15% of your Contract Value invested in the Funds.
EARNINGS PROTECTION BENEFIT CHARGE If you elect the Earnings Protection Benefit,
we will subtract an additional charge on a daily basis until we begin to make
Annuity Payouts that is equal to an annual charge of 0.20% of your Contract
Value invested in the Funds.
CAN I TAKE OUT ANY OF MY MONEY?
You may Surrender all or part of the amounts you have invested at any time
before we start making Annuity Payouts. Once Annuity Payouts begin, you may take
full or partial Surrenders under the Payments for a Period Certain, Life Annuity
with Payments for a Period Certain or the Joint and Last Survivor Life Annuity
with Payments for a Period Certain Annuity Options, but only if you selected the
variable dollar amount Annuity Payouts.
- You may have to pay income tax on the money you take out and, if you
Surrender before you are age 59 1/2, you may have to pay an income tax
penalty.
- You may have to pay a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge on the money you
Surrender.
WILL HARTFORD PAY A DEATH BENEFIT?
There is a Death Benefit if the Contract Owner, joint owner or the Annuitant die
before we begin to make Annuity Payouts. The Death Benefit will be calculated as
of the date we receive a certified death certificate or other legal document
acceptable to us. The Death Benefit amount will remain invested in the Sub-
Accounts according to your last instructions and will fluctuate with the
performance of the underlying Funds.
The Death Benefit is the greater of:
- The total Premium Payments you have made to us minus the dollar amount of any
partial Surrenders, or
- The Contract Value of your Contract, or
- Your Maximum Anniversary Value, which is described below.
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The Maximum Anniversary Value is based on a series of calculations on Contract
Anniversaries of Contract Values, Premium Payments and partial Surrenders. We
will calculate an Anniversary Value for each Contract Anniversary prior to the
deceased's 81st birthday or date of death, whichever is earlier. The Anniversary
Value is equal to the Contract Value as of a Contract Anniversary, increased by
the dollar amount of any Premium Payments made since that anniversary and
reduced by the dollar amount of any partial Surrenders since that anniversary.
The Maximum Anniversary Value is equal to the greatest Anniversary Value
attained from this series of calculations.
You may also elect the Optional Death Benefit at an additional charge. The
Optional Death Benefit adds the Interest Accumulation Value to the calculation.
The Interest Accumulation Value will be:
- Your Contract Value on the date we add the Optional Death Benefit to your
Contract;
- Plus any Premium Payments made after the Optional Death Benefit is added;
- Minus any partial Surrenders after the Optional Death Benefit is added;
- Compounded daily at an annual interest rate of 5%.
The Optional Death Benefit may not be available if the Contract Owner or
Annuitant is age 76 or older. For Contracts issued in Washington or New York,
the Optional Death Benefit is not available. Once you elect the Optional Death
Benefit, you cannot cancel it.
You may also elect the Earnings Protection Benefit at an additional charge. The
Earnings Protection Benefit may not currently be available in your state and is
not available in Washington and New York. The Earnings Protection Benefit will
not be available if you or your Annuitant is age 76 or older on the date the
Earnings Protection Benefit is added to your Contract. Once you elect the
Earnings Protection Benefit, you cannot cancel it.
If you and your Annuitant are age 69 or under on the date the Earnings
Protection Benefit is added to your Contract, the death benefit calculation is
the greater of:
- The total Premium Payments you have made to us minus the dollar amount of any
partial Surrenders, or
- The Maximum Anniversary Value, or
- Your Contract Value on the date we receive a death certificate or other legal
document acceptable to us plus 40% of the Contract gain since the date the
Earnings Protection Benefit was added to your Contract.
If you or your Annuitant are age 70 through 75 on the date the Earnings
Protection Benefit is added to your Contract, the percentage of Contract gain
added to your Contract Value is reduced to 25%.
Your Contract gain is limited to or "capped" at a maximum of 200% of Contract
Value on the date the Earnings Protection Benefit was added to your Contract
plus Premium Payments not previously withdrawn made after the Earnings
Protection Benefit was added to your Contract, excluding any Premium Payments
made in the 12 months before the date of death. We subtract any adjustments for
partial Surrenders.
WHAT ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE?
When it comes time for us to make payouts, you may choose one of the following
Annuity Payout Options: Life Annuity, Life Annuity with Cash Refund, Life
Annuity with Payments for a Period Certain, Joint and Last Survivor Life
Annuity, Joint and Last Survivor Life Annuity with Payments for a Period Certain
and Payments for a Period Certain. We may make other Annuity Payout Options
available at any time.
You must begin to take payments before the Annuitant's 90th birthday or the end
of the 10th Contract Year, whichever comes later, unless you elect a later date
to begin receiving payments subject to the laws and regulations then in effect
and our approval. If you purchased your Contract in New York, you must begin
Annuity Payouts by your Annuitant's 90th birthday. Please consult with your
Registered Representative. If you do not tell us what Annuity Payout Option you
want before that time, we will make Automatic Annuity Payouts under the Life
Annuity with Payments for a Period Certain Payout Option with a ten-year period
certain payment option. Automatic Annuity Payouts will be fixed-dollar amount
Annuity Payouts, variable-dollar amount Annuity Payouts, or a combination of
fixed or variable dollar amount Annuity Payouts, depending on the investment
allocation of your Account in effect on the Annuity Commencement Date.
GENERAL CONTRACT INFORMATION
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HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Hartford Life Insurance Company is a stock life insurance company engaged in the
business of writing life insurance, both individual and group, in all states of
the United States as well as the District of Columbia. We were originally
incorporated under the laws of Massachusetts on June 5, 1902, and subsequently
redomiciled to Connecticut. Our offices are located in Simsbury, Connecticut;
however, our mailing address is P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999.
We are ultimately controlled by The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., one
of the largest financial service providers in the United States.
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These ratings apply to Hartford's ability to meet its obligations under the
Contract. The ratings do not apply to the Separate Account or the underlying
Funds.
THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
The Separate Account is where we set aside and invest the assets of some of our
annuity contracts, including this Contract. The Separate Account was established
on December 8, 1986 and is registered as a unit investment trust under the
Investment Company Act of 1940. This registration does not involve supervision
by the SEC of the management or the investment practices of the Separate Account
or Hartford. The Separate Account meets the definition of "Separate Account"
under federal securities law. This Separate Account holds only assets for
variable annuity contracts. The Separate Account:
- Holds assets for your benefit and the benefit of other Contract Owners, and
the persons entitled to the payouts described in the Contract.
- Is not subject to the liabilities arising out of any other business Hartford
may conduct.
- Is not affected by the rate of return of Hartford's General Account or by the
investment performance of any of Hartford's other Separate Accounts.
- May be subject to liabilities from a Sub-Account of the Separate Account that
holds assets of other variable annuity contracts offered by the Separate
Account, which are not described in this prospectus.
- Is credited with income and gains, and takes losses, whether or not realized,
from the assets it holds.
We do not guarantee the investment results of the Separate Account. There is no
assurance that the value of your Contract will equal the total of the payments
you make to us.
THE FUNDS
Prudential Jennison Portfolio and Prudential's 20/20 Focus Portfolio are part of
The Prudential Series Fund. The Prudential Series Fund, Inc. is an open-end
management investment company that was organized under the laws of Maryland on
November 15. 1982. The Prudential Series Fund, Inc. offers two classes of shares
in each portfolio: Class I shares and Class II shares. This Annuity invests only
in Class II shares of The Prudential Series Fund, Inc.
The Prudential Insurance Company of America ("Prudential") serves as the overall
investment adviser for The Prudential Series Fund, Inc. Prudential is located at
751 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102-3777. The Prudential Investment
Corporation ("PIC"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential, provides
investment advisory services for the value equity portion of Prudential's 20/20
Focus Portfolio. PIC's address is 751 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey
07102-3777. Jennison Associates LLC ("Jennison"), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Prudential, provides substantially all of the investment advisory serves for the
Prudential Jennison Portfolio and the growth equity portion of Prudential's
20/20 Focus Portfolio. Jennison's address is 466 Lexington Avenue, New York, New
York 10017.
The American Funds Asset Allocation Fund, American Funds Bond Fund, American
Fund Global Growth Fund, American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund,
American Funds Growth Fund, American Funds Growth-Income Fund, American Funds
International Fund and American Funds New World Fund are all part of American
Funds Insurance Series. American Funds Insurance Series is a fully managed,
diversified, open-end investment company organized as a Massachusetts business
trust in 1983. American Funds Insurance Series offers two classes of fund
shares: Class 1 shares and Class 2 shares. This Annuity invests only in Class 2
shares of American Funds Insurance Series. The investment adviser for each of
the funds of American Funds Insurance Series is Capital Research and Management
Company located at 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, California 90071. Capital
Research and Management Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Capital
Group Companies, Inc.
Hartford Money Market HLS Fund is sponsored and administered by Hartford Life
Insurance Company. HL Investment Advisers, LLC located at 200 Hopmeadow Street,
Simsbury, Connecticut, serves as the investment adviser to the Fund. Hartford
Investment Management Company serves as sub-investment adviser and provides day
to day investment services. The Fund is a separate Maryland corporation
registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an open-end management
investment company. Shares of the Fund have been divided into Class IA and Class
IB. Only Class IA shares are available in this Annuity.
The MFS-Registered Trademark- Capital Opportunities Series, MFS-Registered
Trademark- Emerging Growth Series, MFS-Registered Trademark- Global Equity
Series, MFS-Registered Trademark- Growth Series, MFS-Registered Trademark-
Growth with Income Series, MFS-Registered Trademark- High Income Series,
MFS-Registered Trademark- Mid Cap Growth Series, MFS-Registered Trademark- New
Discovery Series, and MFS-Registered Trademark- Total Return Series are series
of the MFS-Registered Trademark-Variable Insurance Trust(SM). The MFS Variable
Insurance Trust (SM) is a professionally managed open-end management investment
company. The MFS Variable Insurance Trust(SM) is registered as a Massachusetts
business trust. MFS Investment Management-Registered Trademark-serves as the
investment adviser to each of the Series of the MFS-Registered Trademark-
Variable Insurance Trust (SM). MFS Investment Management-Registered Trademark-
is located at 500 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116.
Franklin Real Estate Fund, Franklin Small Cap Fund, Franklin Strategic Income
Securities Fund, Franklin Technology Securities Fund, Templeton Asset Strategy
Fund, Templeton International Securities Fund, Mutual Shares Securities Fund,
Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund, and Templeton Growth Securities
Fund are all part of the Franklin Templeton Variable
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Insurance Products Trust. The Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products
Trust is an open-end managed investment company which was organized as a
Massachusetts business trust on April 26, 1988. Franklin Templeton Variable
Insurance Products Trust currently offers Class 1 and Class 2 shares. Class 2
shares of each Fund are available in this Annuity, except that Class 1 shares of
Franklin Strategic Income Securities Fund and Templeton Developing Markets
Securities Fund are available. The investment manager of the Franklin Real
Estate Fund, Franklin Small Cap Fund, Franklin Strategic Income Securities Fund,
and Franklin Technology Securities Fund is Franklin Advisers, Inc. located at
777 Mariners Island Blvd. P.O. Box 7777, San Mateo, California 94403-777. The
investment manager of Mutual Shares Securities Fund is Franklin Mutual Advisers,
LLC, located at 51 John F. Kennedy Parkway, Short Hills, New Jersey, 07078. The
investment manager of Templeton Growth Securities Fund is Templeton Global
Advisers Limited, located at Lyford Cay, Nassau, N.P. Bahamas. The investment
manager of Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund is Templeton Asset
Management Ltd., located at 7 Temasek Blvd. #38-03, Suntec Tower One, Singapore,
038987.
The investment manager of Templeton Asset Strategy Fund and Templeton
International Securities Fund is Templeton Investment Counsel, Inc. located at
500 East Broward Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33394-3091. Templeton
Investment Counsel, Inc., Franklin Advisers, Inc., Franklin Mutual Advisers,
LLC, Templeton Global Advisers Limited, and Templeton asset Management, Ltd. are
wholly owned by Franklin Resources, Inc. a publicly owned company engaged in the
financial services industry through its subsidiaries.
We do not guarantee the investment results of any of the underlying Funds. Since
each underlying Fund has different investment objectives, each is subject to
different risks. These risks and the Funds' expenses are more fully described in
the accompanying Funds' prospectus and Statement of Additional Information,
which may be ordered from us. The Funds' prospectus should be read in
conjunction with this Prospectus before investing.
The Funds may not be available in all states.
The investment goals of each of the Funds are as follows:
PRUDENTIAL JENNISON PORTFOLIO -- Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital by
investing primarily in equity securities of major, established corporations that
the investment adviser believes offer above-average growth prospects.
PRUDENTIAL 20/20 FOCUS PORTFOLIO -- Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital
by investing primarily in up to 40 equity securities of U.S. companies that are
selected by the investment advisers (up to 20 by each) as having strong capital
appreciation potential.
AMERICAN FUNDS ASSET ALLOCATION FUND -- Seeks high total return, including
income and capital gains, consistent with the preservation of capital over the
long term through a diversified portfolio that can include common stocks and
other equity-type securities, bonds and other intermediate and long-term fixed
income securities and money market instruments in any combination.
AMERICAN FUNDS BOND FUND -- Seeks to provide as high a level of current income
as is consistent with the preservation of capital by investing primarily in
fixed-income securities.
AMERICAN FUNDS GLOBAL GROWTH FUND -- Seeks long-term growth of capital by
investing primarily in common stocks of issuers domiciled around the world.
AMERICAN FUNDS GLOBAL SMALL CAPITALIZATION FUND -- Seeks long-term growth of
capital by investing primarily in equity securities of smaller companies located
around the world that typically have market capitalizations of $50 million to
$1.5 billion.
AMERICAN FUNDS GROWTH FUND -- Seeks long-term growth of capital by investing
primarily in common stocks which demonstrate the potential for appreciation.
AMERICAN FUNDS GROWTH-INCOME FUND -- Seeks growth of capital and income by
investing primarily in common stocks or other securities which demonstrate the
potential for appreciation and/or dividends.
AMERICAN FUNDS INTERNATIONAL FUND -- Seeks long-term growth of capital by
investing primarily in common stocks of issuers domiciled outside of the United
States.
AMERICAN FUNDS NEW WORLD FUND -- Seeks long-term growth of capital by investing
primarily in common stocks of issuers with significant exposure to countries
with developing economies and/or markets. The Fund may also invest in debt
securities, including high-yield, high risk bonds.
FRANKLIN REAL ESTATE FUND -- Seeks capital appreciation. Its secondary goal is
to earn current income.
FRANKLIN SMALL CAP FUND -- Seeks long-term capital growth.
FRANKLIN STRATEGIC INCOME SECURITIES FUND (FORMERLY FRANKLIN STRATEGIC INCOME
INVESTMENTS FUND) -- Seeks to earn a high level of current income. Its secondary
goal is long-term capital appreciation.
FRANKLIN TECHNOLOGY SECURITIES FUND -- Seeks capital appreciation.
HARTFORD MONEY MARKET HLS FUND -- Seeks maximum current income consistent with
liquidity and preservation of capital.
MFS-Registered Trademark- CAPITAL OPPORTUNITIES SERIES -- Seeks capital
appreciation.
MFS-Registered Trademark- EMERGING GROWTH SERIES -- Seeks to provide long-term
growth of capital.
MFS-Registered Trademark- GLOBAL EQUITY SERIES -- Seeks capital appreciation.
MFS-Registered Trademark- GROWTH SERIES -- Seeks to provide long-term growth of
capital and future income rather than current income.
MFS-Registered Trademark- GROWTH WITH INCOME SERIES -- Seeks to provide
reasonable current income and long-term growth of capital and income.
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MFS-Registered Trademark- HIGH INCOME SERIES -- Seeks high current income by
investing primarily in a professionally managed diversified portfolio of fixed
income securities, some of which may involve equity features.
MFS-Registered Trademark- MID CAP GROWTH SERIES -- Seeks long-term growth of
capital.
MFS-Registered Trademark- NEW DISCOVERY SERIES -- Seeks capital appreciation.
MFS-Registered Trademark- TOTAL RETURN SERIES -- Seeks primarily to provide
above-average income (compared to a portfolio invested in equity securities)
consistent with the prudent employment of capital, and secondarily to provide a
reasonable opportunity for growth of capital and income.
MUTUAL SHARES SECURITIES FUND -- Seeks capital appreciation. Its secondary goal
is income.
TEMPLETON ASSET STRATEGY FUND (FORMERLY TEMPLETON ASSET ALLOCATION FUND) --
Seeks high total return.
TEMPLETON DEVELOPING MARKETS SECURITIES FUND (FORMERLY TEMPLETON DEVELOPING
MARKETS EQUITY FUND) -- Seeks long-term capital appreciation.
TEMPLETON GROWTH SECURITIES FUND (FORMERLY TEMPLETON GLOBAL GROWTH FUND) --
Seeks long-term capital growth.
TEMPLETON INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES FUND (FORMERLY TEMPLETON INTERNATIONAL FUND)
-- Seeks long-term capital growth.
MIXED AND SHARED FUNDING -- Shares of the Funds may be sold to our other
separate accounts and our insurance company affiliates or other unaffiliated
insurance companies to serve as the underlying investment for both variable
annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies, a practice known as
"mixed and shared funding." As a result, there is a possibility that a material
conflict may arise between the interests of Contract Owners, and of owners of
other contracts whose contract values are allocated to one or more of these
other separate accounts investing in any one of the Funds. In the event of any
such material conflicts, we will consider what action may be appropriate,
including removing the Fund from the Separate Account or replacing the Fund with
another underlying fund. There are certain risks associated with mixed and
shared funding, as disclosed in the Funds' prospectus.
VOTING RIGHTS -- We are the legal owners of all Fund shares held in the Separate
Account and we have the right to vote at the Fund's shareholder meetings. To the
extent required by federal securities laws or regulations, we will:
- Notify you of any Fund shareholders' meeting if the shares held for your
Contract may be voted.
- Send proxy materials and a form of instructions that you can use to tell us
how to vote the Fund shares held for your Contract.
- Arrange for the handling and tallying of proxies received from Contract
Owners.
- Vote all Fund shares attributable to your Contract according to instructions
received from you, and
- Vote all Fund shares for which no voting instructions are received in the same
proportion as shares for which instructions have been received.
If any federal securities laws or regulations, or their present interpretation,
change to permit us to vote Fund shares on our own, we may decide to do so. You
may attend any Shareholder Meeting at which shares held for your Contract may be
voted. After we begin to make Annuity Payouts to you, the number of votes you
have will decrease.
SUBSTITUTIONS, ADDITIONS, OR DELETIONS OF FUNDS -- We reserve the right, subject
to any applicable law, to make certain changes to the Funds offered under your
contract. We may, in our sole discretion, establish new Funds. New Funds will be
made available to existing Contract Owners as we determine appropriate. We may
also close one or more Funds to additional Payments or transfers from existing
Sub-Accounts.
We reserve the right to eliminate the shares of any of the Funds for any reason
and to substitute shares of another registered investment company for the shares
of any Fund already purchased or to be purchased in the future by the Separate
Account. To the extent required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940
Act"), substitutions of shares attributable to your interest in a Fund will not
be made until we have the approval of the Commission and we have notified you of
the change.
In the event of any substitution or change, we may, by appropriate endorsement,
make any changes in the Contract necessary or appropriate to reflect the
substitution or change. If we decide that it is in the best interest of the
Contract Owners, the Separate Account may be operated as a management company
under the 1940 Act or any other form permitted by law, may be de-registered
under the 1940 Act in the event such registration is no longer required, or may
be combined with one or more other Separate Accounts.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES -- Hartford has entered into agreements with the
investment advisers or distributors of many of the Funds. Under the terms of
these agreements, Hartford provides administrative services and the Funds pay a
fee to Hartford that is usually based on an annual percentage of the average
daily net assets of the Funds. These agreements may be different for each Fund
or each Fund family.
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PERFORMANCE RELATED INFORMATION
The Separate Account may advertise certain performance-related information
concerning the Sub-Accounts. Performance information about a Sub-Account is
based on the Sub-Account's past performance only and is no indication of future
performance.
When a Sub-Account advertises its STANDARDIZED TOTAL RETURN, it will usually be
calculated since the date of the Sub-Account's inception for one year, five
years, and ten years or some other relevant periods if the Sub-Account has not
been in existence for at least ten years. Total return is measured by comparing
the value of an investment in the Sub-Account at the beginning of the relevant
period to the value of the investment at the end of the period.
The Separate Account may also advertise NON-STANDARD TOTAL RETURNS THAT PRE-DATE
THE INCEPTION DATE OF THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT. These non-standardized total returns
are calculated by assuming that the Sub-Accounts have been in existence for the
same periods as the underlying Funds and by taking deductions for charges equal
to those currently assessed against the Sub-Accounts. These non-standardized
returns must be accompanied by standardized total returns.
If applicable, the Sub-Accounts may advertise YIELD IN ADDITION TO TOTAL RETURN.
The yield will be computed in the following manner: The net investment income
per unit earned during a recent one month period is divided by the unit value on
the last day of the period. This figure includes the recurring charges at the
Separate Account level including the Annual Maintenance Fee.
A money market Sub-Account may advertise YIELD AND EFFECTIVE YIELD. The yield of
a Sub-Account is based upon the income earned by the Sub-Account over a
seven-day period and then annualized, i.e. the income earned in the period is
assumed to be earned every seven days over a 52-week period and stated as a
percentage of the investment. Effective yield is calculated similarly but when
annualized, the income earned by the investment is assumed to be reinvested in
Sub-Account units and thus compounded in the course of a 52-week period. Yield
and effective yield include the recurring charges at the Separate Account level
including the Annual Maintenance Fee.
We may provide information on various topics to Contract Owners and prospective
Contract Owners in advertising, sales literature or other materials. These
topics may include the relationship between sectors of the economy and the
economy as a whole and its effect on various securities markets, investment
strategies and techniques (such as systematic investing, Dollar Cost Averaging
and asset allocation), the advantages and disadvantages of investing in
tax-deferred and taxable instruments, customer profiles and hypothetical
purchase scenarios, financial management and tax and retirement planning, and
other investment alternatives, including comparisons between the Contract and
the characteristics of and market for such alternatives.
FIXED ACCUMULATION FEATURE
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU SHOULD KNOW: THIS PORTION OF THE PROSPECTUS RELATING
TO THE FIXED ACCUMULATION FEATURE IS NOT REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF
1933 ("1933 ACT") AND THE FIXED ACCUMULATION FEATURE IS NOT REGISTERED AS AN
INVESTMENT COMPANY UNDER THE 1940 ACT. THE FIXED ACCUMULATION FEATURE OR ANY OF
ITS INTERESTS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OR RESTRICTIONS OF THE 1933 ACT
OR THE 1940 ACT, AND THE STAFF OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT
REVIEWED THE DISCLOSURE REGARDING THE FIXED ACCUMULATION FEATURE. THE FOLLOWING
DISCLOSURE ABOUT THE FIXED ACCUMULATION FEATURE MAY BE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN
GENERALLY APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS REGARDING THE
ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF DISCLOSURE.
Premium Payments and Contract Values allocated to the Fixed Accumulation Feature
become a part of our General Account assets. We invest the assets of the General
Account according to the laws governing the investments of insurance company
General Accounts.
Currently, we guarantee that we will credit interest at a rate of not less than
3% per year, compounded annually, to amounts you allocate to the Fixed
Accumulation Feature. We reserve the right to change the rate subject only to
applicable state insurance law. We may credit interest at a rate in excess of 3%
per year. We will periodically publish the Fixed Accumulation Feature interest
rates currently in effect. There is no specific formula for determining interest
rates. Some of the factors that we may consider in determining whether to credit
excess interest are; general economic trends, rates of return currently
available and anticipated on our investments, regulatory and tax requirements
and competitive factors. We will account for any deductions, Surrenders or
transfers from the Fixed Accumulation Feature on a "first-in first-out" basis.
For Contracts issued in the state of New York, the Fixed Accumulation Feature
interest rates may vary from other states.
IMPORTANT: ANY INTEREST CREDITED TO AMOUNTS YOU ALLOCATE TO THE FIXED
ACCUMULATION FEATURE IN EXCESS OF 3% PER YEAR WILL BE DETERMINED AT OUR SOLE
DISCRETION. YOU ASSUME THE RISK THAT INTEREST CREDITED TO THE FIXED ACCUMULATION
FEATURE MAY NOT EXCEED THE MINIMUM GUARANTEE OF 3% FOR ANY GIVEN YEAR.
From time to time, we may credit increased interest rates under certain programs
established in our sole discretion.
DOLLAR COST AVERAGING PLUS ("DCA") PROGRAMS -- Currently, you may enroll in a
special pre-authorized transfer program known as our DCA Plus Program (the
"Program"). Under
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this Program, Contract Owners who enroll may allocate a minimum of $5,000 of
their Premium Payment into the Program (we may allow a lower minimum Premium
Payment for qualified plan transfers or rollovers, including IRAs) and
pre-authorize transfers to any of the Sub-Accounts under either the 6-Month
Transfer Program or 12-Month Transfer Program. The 6-Month Transfer Program and
the 12-Month Transfer Program will generally have different credited interest
rates. Under the 6-Month Transfer Program, the interest rate can accrue up to
6-months and all Premium Payments and accrued interest must be transferred from
the Program to the selected Sub-Accounts in 3 to 6 months. Under the 12-Month
Transfer Program, the interest rate can accrue up to 12 months and all Premium
Payments and accrued interest must be transferred to the selected Sub-Accounts
in 7 to 12-months. This will be accomplished by monthly transfers for the period
selected and a final transfer of the entire amount remaining in the Program.
The pre-authorized transfers will begin within 15 days of receipt of the Program
payment provided we receive complete enrollment instructions. If we do not
receive complete Program enrollment instructions within 15 days of receipt of
the initial Program payment, the Program will be voided and the entire balance
in the Program will be transferred to the Accounts designated by you. If you do
not designate an Account, you will receive the Fixed Accumulation Feature's
current effective interest rate. Any subsequent payments we receive within the
Program period selected will be allocated to the Sub-Accounts over the remainder
of that Program transfer period.
You may elect to terminate the pre-authorized transfers by calling or writing us
of your intent to cancel enrollment in the Program. Upon cancellation, you will
no longer receive the Program interest rate and unless we receive instructions
to the contrary, the amounts remaining in the Program may accrue the interest
rate currently in effect for the Fixed Accumulation Feature.
We reserve the right to discontinue, modify or amend the Program or any other
interest rate program we establish. Any change to the Program will not affect
Contract Owners currently enrolled in the Program.
You may only have one DCA program in place at one time.
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PURCHASES AND CONTRACT VALUE
WHAT TYPES OF CONTRACTS ARE AVAILABLE?
The Contract is an individual or group tax-deferred variable annuity contract.
It is designed for retirement planning purposes and may be purchased by any
individual, group or trust, including:
- Any trustee or custodian for a retirement plan qualified under Sections 401(a)
or 403(a) of the Code;
- Annuity purchase plans adopted by public school systems and certain tax-exempt
organizations according to Section 403(b) of the Code;
- Individual Retirement Annuities adopted according to Section 408 of the Code;
- Employee pension plans established for employees by a state, a political
subdivision of a state, or an agency of either a state or a political
subdivision of a state, and
- Certain eligible deferred compensation plans as defined in Section 457 of the
Code.
The examples above represent Qualified Contracts, as defined by the Code. In
addition, individuals and trusts can also purchase Contracts that are not part
of a tax qualified retirement plan. These are known as Non-Qualified Contracts.
If you are purchasing the Contract for use in an IRA or other qualified
retirement plan, you should consider other features of the Contract besides tax
deferral, since any investment vehicle used within an IRA or other qualified
plan receives tax deferred treatment under the Code.
We have filed the Contract with the Earnings Protection Benefit with the
Internal Revenue Service for approval for use in an IRA. For more information,
please see Appendix I -- Information Regarding Tax-Qualified Retirement Plans,
Individual Retirement Annuities ("IRAs") Under Section 408. Please consult your
qualified tax adviser if you are considering adding the Earnings Protection
Benefit to your Contract if it is an IRA.
HOW DO I PURCHASE A CONTRACT?
You may purchase a Contract by completing and submitting an application or an
order request along with an initial Premium Payment. For most Contracts, the
minimum Premium Payment is $1,000. For additional Premium Payments, the minimum
Premium Payment is $500. Under certain situations, we may allow smaller Premium
Payments, for example, if you enroll in our InvestEase-Registered Trademark-
Program or are part of certain tax qualified retirement plans. Prior approval is
required for Premium Payments of $1,000,000 or more.
You and your Annuitant must not be older than age 85 on the date that your
Contract is issued. You must be of legal age in the state where the Contract is
being purchased or a guardian must act on your behalf.
For Contracts issued in Oregon, premium payments will only be accepted prior to
the third Contract Anniversary. For Contracts issued in Massachusetts,
subsequent premium payments will only be accepted until the Annuitant's 63rd
birthday or the third Contract Anniversary, whichever is later.
HOW ARE PREMIUM PAYMENTS APPLIED TO MY CONTRACT?
Your initial Premium Payment will be invested within two Valuation Days of our
receipt of a properly completed application or
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an order request and the Premium Payment. If we receive your subsequent Premium
Payment before the close of the New York Stock Exchange, it will be invested on
the same Valuation Day. If we receive your Premium Payment after the close of
the New York Stock Exchange, it will be invested on the next Valuation Day. If
we receive your subsequent Premium Payment on a Non-Valuation Day, the amount
will be invested on the next Valuation Day. Unless we receive new instructions,
we will invest the Premium Payment based on your last allocation instructions.
We will send you a confirmation when we invest your Premium Payment.
If the request or other information accompanying the Premium Payment is
incomplete when received, we will hold the money in a non-interest bearing
account for up to five Valuation Days while we try to obtain complete
information. If we cannot obtain the information within five Valuation Days, we
will either return the Premium Payment and explain why the Premium Payment could
not be processed or keep the Premium Payment if you authorize us to keep it
until you provide the necessary information.
CAN I CANCEL MY CONTRACT AFTER I PURCHASE IT?
We want you to be satisfied with the Contract you have purchased. We urge you to
closely examine its provisions. If for any reason you are not satisfied with
your Contract, simply return it within ten days after you receive it with a
written request for cancellation that indicates your tax-withholding
instructions. In some states, you may be allowed more time to cancel your
Contract. We will not deduct any Contingent Deferred Sales Charges during this
time. We may require additional information, including a signature guarantee,
before we can cancel your Contract.
You bear the investment risk from the time the Contract is issued until we
receive your complete cancellation request.
The amount we pay you upon cancellation depends on the requirements of the state
where you purchased your Contract, the method of purchase, the type of Contract
you purchased and your age.
HOW IS THE VALUE OF MY CONTRACT CALCULATED BEFORE THE ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE?
The Contract Value is the sum of all Accounts. There are two things that affect
your Sub-Account value: (1) the number of Accumulation Units and (2) the
Accumulation Unit Value. The Sub-Account value is determined by multiplying the
number of Accumulation Units by the Accumulation Unit Value. Therefore, on any
Valuation Day your Contract Value reflects the investment performance of the
Sub-Accounts and will fluctuate with the performance of the underlying Funds.
When Premium Payments are credited to your Sub-Accounts, they are converted into
Accumulation Units by dividing the amount of your Premium Payments, minus any
Premium Taxes, by the Accumulation Unit Value for that day. The more Premium
Payments you put into your Contract, the more Accumulation Units you will own.
You decrease the number of Accumulation Units you have by requesting Surrenders,
transferring money out of an Account, settling a Death Benefit claim or by
annuitizing your Contract.
To determine the current Accumulation Unit Value, we take the prior Valuation
Day's Accumulation Unit Value and multiply it by the Net Investment Factor for
the current Valuation Day.
The Net Investment Factor is used to measure the investment performance of a
Sub-Account from one Valuation Day to the next. The Net Investment Factor for
each Sub-Account equals:
- The net asset value per share of each Fund held in the Sub-Account at the end
of the current Valuation Day divided by
- The net asset value per share of each Fund held in the Sub-Account at the end
of the prior Valuation Day; minus
- The daily mortality and expense risk charge and any other applicable charge
such as any Optional Death Benefit charge adjusted for the number of days in
the period.
We will send you a statement in each calendar quarter, which tells you how many
Accumulation Units you have, their value and your total Contract Value.
CAN I TRANSFER FROM ONE SUB-ACCOUNT TO ANOTHER?
TRANSFERS BETWEEN SUB-ACCOUNTS -- You may transfer from one Sub-Account to
another before and after the Annuity Commencement Date at no extra charge. Your
transfer request will be processed on the day that it is received as long as it
is received on a Valuation Day before the close of the New York Stock Exchange.
Otherwise, your request will be processed on the following Valuation Day. We
will send you a confirmation when we process your transfer. You are responsible
for verifying transfer confirmations and promptly advising us of any errors
within 30 days of receiving the confirmation.
SUB-ACCOUNT TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS -- We reserve the right to limit the number of
transfers to 12 per Contract Year, with no transfers occurring on consecutive
Valuation Days. We also have the right to restrict transfers if we believe that
the transfers could have an adverse effect on other Contract Owners. In all
states except New York, Florida, Maryland, or Oregon we may:
- Require a minimum time period between each transfer,
- Limit the dollar amount that may be transferred on any one Valuation Day, and
- Not accept transfer requests from an agent acting under a power of attorney
for more than one Contract Owner.
We also have a restriction in place that involves individuals who act under a
power of attorney for multiple Contract Owners. If the value of the Contract
Owners' Accounts add up to more than $2 million, we will not accept transfer
instructions from the power of attorney unless the power of attorney has entered
into a Third Party Transfer Services Agreement with us.
Some states may have different restrictions.
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FIXED ACCUMULATION FEATURE TRANSFERS -- During each Contract Year, you may make
transfers out of the Fixed Accumulation Feature to Sub-Accounts. All transfer
allocations must be in whole numbers (e.g., 1%). You may transfer either:
- 30% of your total amount in the Fixed Accumulation Feature, or
- An amount equal to the largest previous transfer.
These transfer limits do not include transfers done through Dollar Cost
Averaging or the DCA Plus Program.
If your interest rate renews at a rate at least 1% lower than your prior
interest rate, you may transfer an amount equal to up to 100% of the amount to
be invested at the renewal rate. You must make this transfer request within 60
days of being notified of the renewal rate.
FIXED ACCUMULATION FEATURE TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS -- We reserve the right to
defer transfers from the Fixed Accumulation Feature for up to 6 months from the
date of your request. After any transfer, you must wait six months before moving
Sub-Account Values back to the Fixed Accumulation Feature.
TELEPHONE AND INTERNET TRANSFERS -- In most states, you can make transfers:
- By calling us at 1-800-862-6668
- Electronically, when available, by the Internet through our website at
http://online.hartfordlife.com
Transfer instructions received by telephone on any Valuation Day before the
close of the New York Stock Exchange will be carried out that day. Otherwise,
the instructions will be carried out at the close of the New York Stock Exchange
on the next Valuation Day.
Transfer instructions you send electronically are considered to be received by
Hartford at the time and date stated on the electronic acknowledgement Hartford
returns to you. If the time and date indicated on the acknowledgement is before
the close of the New York Stock Exchange on a Valuation Day, the instructions
will be carried out that day. Otherwise, the instructions will be carried out at
the close of the New York Stock Exchange the next Valuation Day. If you do not
receive an electronic acknowledgement, you should telephone us as soon as
possible.
We will send you a confirmation when we process your transfer. You are
responsible for verifying transfer confirmations and promptly advising us of any
errors within 30 days of receiving the confirmation.
Telephone or Internet transfer requests may currently only be cancelled by
calling us before the close of the New York Stock Exchange.
Hartford, our agents or our affiliates are NOT responsible for losses resulting
from telephone or electronic requests that we believe are genuine. We will use
reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions received by telephone or
through our website are genuine, including a requirement that contract owners
provide certain identification information, including a personal identification
number. We record all telephone transfer instructions. We reserve the right to
suspend, modify, or terminate telephone or electronic transfer privileges at any
time.
POWER OF ATTORNEY -- You may authorize another person to make transfers on your
behalf by submitting a completed Power of Attorney form. Once we have the
completed form on file, we will accept transfer instructions, subject to our
transfer restrictions, from your designated third party until we receive new
instructions in writing from you. You will not be able to make transfers or
other changes to your Contract if you have authorized someone else to act under
a power of attorney.
CHARGES AND FEES
The following charges and fees are associated with the Contract:
1. THE CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE
The Contingent Deferred Sales Charge covers some of the expenses relating to the
sale and distribution of the Contract, including commissions paid to registered
representatives and the cost of preparing sales literature and other promotional
activities.
We may assess a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge when you request a full or
partial Surrender. The Contingent Deferred Sales Charge is based on the amount
you choose to Surrender and how long your Premium Payments have been in the
Contract. Each Premium Payment has its own Contingent Deferred Sales Charge
schedule. Premium Payments are Surrendered in the order in which they were
received. The longer you leave your Premium Payments in the Contract, the lower
the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge will be when you Surrender. The amount
assessed a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge will not exceed your total Premium
Payments.
The percentage used to calculate the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge is equal
to:
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For example, you made an initial Premium Payment of $10,000 five years ago and
an additional Premium Payment of $20,000 one year ago. If you request a partial
withdrawal of $15,000 and you have not taken your Annual Withdrawal Amount for
the year, we will deduct a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge as follows:
- Hartford will Surrender the Annual Withdrawal Amount which is equal to 15% of
your total Premium Payments or $4,500 without charging a Contingent Deferred
Sales Charge.
- We will then Surrender the Premium Payments that have been in the Contract the
longest.
- That means we would Surrender the entire $10,000 initial Premium Payment and
deduct a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge of 4% on that amount or $400.00
- The remaining $500 will come from the additional Premium Payment made one year
ago and we will deduct a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge of 7% of the $500 or
$35.00.
- Your Contingent Deferred Sales Charge is $435.00.
If you have any questions about these charges, please contact your financial
adviser or Hartford.
THE FOLLOWING SURRENDERS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO A CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE:
- ANNUAL WITHDRAWAL AMOUNT -- During the first seven years from each Premium
Payment, you may, each Contract Year, take partial Surrenders up to 15% of the
total Premium Payments. If you do not take 15% one year, you may not take more
than 15% the next year. These amounts are different for group unallocated
Contracts and Contracts issued to a Charitable Remainder Trust.
UNDER THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS, THE CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE IS WAIVED:
- Upon eligible confinement as described in the Waiver of Sales Charge Rider. We
will waive any Contingent Deferred Sales Charge applicable to a partial or
full Surrender if you, the joint owner or the Annuitant, is confined for at
least 180 calendar days to a: (a) facility recognized as a general hospital by
the proper authority of the state in which it is located; or (b) facility
recognized as a general hospital by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation
of Hospitals; or (c) facility certified as a hospital or long-term care
facility; or (d) nursing home licensed by the state in which it is located and
offers the services of a registered nurse 24 hours a day. If you, the joint
owner or the Annuitant is confined when you purchase the Contract, this waiver
is not available. For it to apply, you must: (a) have owned the Contract
continuously since it was issued, (b) provide written proof of confinement
satisfactory to us, and (c) request the Surrender within 90 calendar days of
the last day of confinement. This waiver may not be available in all states.
Please contact your Registered Representative or us to determine if it is
available for you.
- For Required Minimum Distributions. This allows Annuitants who are age 70 1/2
or older, with a Contract held under an Individual Retirement Account or
403(b) plan, to Surrender an amount equal to the Required Minimum Distribution
for the Contract without a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge. All requests for
Required Minimum Distributions must be in writing.
- On or after the Annuitant's 90th birthday.
THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO A CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE:
- Upon death of the Annuitant or Contract Owner. No Contingent Deferred Sales
Charge will be deducted if the Annuitant or Contract Owner dies, unless the
Contract Owner is not a natural person (e.g. a trust).
- Upon Annuitization. The Contingent Deferred Sales Charge is not deducted when
you annuitize the Contract. We will charge a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge
if the Contract is fully Surrendered during the Contingent Deferred Sales
Charge period under an Annuity Payout Option which allows Surrenders.
- Upon cancellation during the Right to Cancel Period.
SURRENDER ORDER -- During the first seven Contract Years all Surrenders in
excess of the Annual Withdrawal Amount will be taken first from Premium
Payments, then from earnings. Surrenders from Premium Payments in excess of the
Annual Withdrawal Amount will be subject to a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge.
After the Seventh Contract Year, all Surrenders in excess of the Annual
Withdrawal Amount will be taken first from earnings, then from Premium Payments
held in your Contract for more than seven years and then from Premium Payments
invested for less than seven years. Only Premium Payments invested for less than
seven years are subject to a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge.
2. MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK CHARGE
For assuming mortality and expense risks under the Contract, we deduct a daily
charge at an annual rate of 1.25% of Sub-Account Value. The mortality and
expense risk charge is broken into charges for mortality risks and for an
expense risk:
- MORTALITY RISK -- There are two types of mortality risks that we assume, those
made while your Premium Payments are accumulating and those made once Annuity
Payouts have begun.
During the period your Premium Payments are accumulating, we are required to
cover any difference between the Death Benefit paid and the Surrender Value.
These differences may occur during periods of declining value or in periods
where the Contingent Deferred Sales Charges would have been applicable. The risk
that we bear during this period is that actual mortality rates, in aggregate,
may exceed expected mortality rates.
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Once Annuity Payouts have begun, we may be required to make Annuity Payouts as
long as the Annuitant is living, regardless of how long the Annuitant lives. We
would be required to make these payments if the Payout Option chosen is the Life
Annuity, Life Annuity With Payments for a Period Certain or Joint and Last
Survivor Life Annuity Payout Option. The risk that we bear during this period is
that the actual mortality rates, in aggregate, may be lower than the expected
mortality rates.
- EXPENSE RISK -- We also bear an expense risk that the Contingent Deferred
Sales Charges and the Annual Maintenance Fee collected before the Annuity
Commencement Date may not be enough to cover the actual cost of selling,
distributing and administering the Contract.
Although variable Annuity Payouts will fluctuate with the performance of the
underlying Fund selected, your Annuity Payouts will NOT be affected by (a) the
actual mortality experience of our Annuitants, or (b) our actual expenses if
they are greater than the deductions stated in the Contract. Because we cannot
be certain how long our Annuitants will live, we charge this percentage fee
based on the mortality tables currently in use. The mortality and expense risk
charge enables us to keep our commitments and to pay you as planned.
3. ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE
For administration, we apply a daily charge at the rate of .15% per year against
all Contract Values held in the Separate Account during both the accumulation
and annuity phases of the Contract. There is not necessarily a relationship
between the amount of administrative charge imposed on a given Contract and the
amount of expenses that may be attributable to that Contract; expenses may be
more or less than the charge.
You should refer to the Fund's prospectus for a description of deductions and
expenses paid out of the assets of the Funds.
4. ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE
The Annual Maintenance Fee is a flat fee that is deducted from your Contract
Value to reimburse us for expenses relating to the administrative maintenance of
the Contract and the Accounts. The annual $30 charge is deducted on a Contract
Anniversary or when the Contract is fully Surrendered if the Contract Value at
either of those times is less than $50,000. The charge is deducted
proportionately from each Account in which you are invested.
WHEN IS THE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE WAIVED?
We will waive the Annual Maintenance Fee if your Contract Value is $50,000 or
more on your Contract Anniversary or when you fully Surrender your Contract. In
addition, we will waive one Annual Maintenance Fee for Contract Owners who own
more than one Contract with a combined Contract Value between $50,000 and
$100,000. If you have multiple Contracts with a combined Contract Value of
$100,000 or greater, we will waive the Annual Maintenance Fee on all Contracts.
However, we reserve the right to limit the number of waivers to a total of six
Contracts. We also reserve the right to waive the Annual Maintenance Fee under
certain other conditions.
5. PREMIUM TAXES
We deduct Premium Taxes, if required, by a state or other government agency.
Some states collect the taxes when Premium Payments are made; others collect at
Annuitization. Since we pay Premium Taxes when they are required by applicable
law, we may deduct them from your Contract when we pay the taxes, upon
Surrender, or on the Annuity Commencement Date. The Premium Tax rate varies by
state or municipality. Currently, the maximum rate charged by any state is 3.5%
and 4% in Puerto Rico.
6. CHARGES AGAINST THE FUNDS
The Separate Account purchases shares of the Funds at net asset value. The net
asset value of the Fund reflects investment advisory fees and administrative
expenses already deducted from the assets of the Funds. These changes are
described in the Funds' prospectuses accompanying this prospectus.
OPTIONAL DEATH BENEFIT CHARGE -- If you elect the Optional Death Benefit, we
will subtract an additional charge on a daily basis that is equal to an annual
charge of 0.15% of your Contract Value invested in the Funds.
EARNINGS PROTECTION BENEFIT CHARGE -- If you elect the Earnings Protection
Benefit, we will subtract an additional charge on a daily basis until we begin
to make Annuity Payouts that is equal to an annual charge of 0.20% of your
Contract Value invested in the Funds.
WE MAY OFFER, IN OUR DISCRETION, REDUCED FEES AND CHARGES INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES, THE MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK
CHARGE, AND THE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE, FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTS (INCLUDING
EMPLOYER SPONSORED SAVINGS PLANS) WHICH MAY RESULT IN DECREASED COSTS AND
EXPENSES. REDUCTIONS IN THESE FEES AND CHARGES WILL NOT BE UNFAIRLY
DISCRIMINATORY AGAINST ANY CONTRACT OWNER.
DEATH BENEFIT
WHAT IS THE DEATH BENEFIT AND HOW IS IT CALCULATED?
The Death Benefit is the amount we will pay upon the death of the Contract Owner
or the Annuitant. The Death Benefit is calculated when we receive a certified
death certificate or other legal document acceptable to us.
The calculated Death Benefit will remain invested in the same Accounts,
according to the Contract Owner's last instructions until we receive complete
written settlement instructions from the Beneficiary. Therefore, the Death
Benefit amount will fluctuate with the performance of the underlying Funds. When
there is more than one Beneficiary, we will calculate the Accumulation Units for
each Sub-account and the dollar amount for the Fixed Accumulation Feature for
each Beneficiary's portion of the proceeds.
If death occurs before the Annuity Commencement Date, the Death Benefit is the
greatest of:
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- The total Premium Payments you have made to us minus the dollar amount of any
partial Surrenders; or
- The Contract Value of your Contract; or
- The Maximum Anniversary Value, which is described below.
The Maximum Anniversary Value is based on a series of calculations on Contract
Anniversaries of Contract Values, Premium Payments and partial Surrenders. We
will calculate an Anniversary Value for each Contract Anniversary prior to the
deceased's 81st birthday or date of death, whichever is earlier. The Anniversary
Value is equal to the Contract Value as of a Contract Anniversary, increased by
the dollar amount of any Premium Payments made since that anniversary and
reduced by the dollar amount of any partial Surrenders since that anniversary.
The Maximum Anniversary Value is equal to the greatest Anniversary Value
attained from this series of calculations.
You may also elect the Optional Death Benefit for an additional charge. The
Optional Death Benefit adds the Interest Accumulation Value to the Death Benefit
calculation.
The Interest Accumulation Value will be:
- Your Contract Value on the date we add the Optional Death Benefit to your
Contract;
- Plus any Premium Payments made after the Optional Death Benefit is added;
- Minus any partial Surrenders after the Optional Death Benefit is added;
- Compounded daily at an annual interest rate of 5%.
If you have taken any partial Surrenders, the Interest Accumulation Value will
be adjusted to reduced the Optional Death Benefit proportionally for any partial
Surrenders.
On or after the deceased's 81st birthday or date of death, the Interest
Accumulation Value will not continue to compound, but will be adjusted to add
any Premium Payments or subtract any partial Surrenders.
The Optional Death Benefit is limited to a maximum of 200% of any Premium
Payments made less proportional adjustments for any partial Surrenders. For
examples on how the Optional Death Benefit is calculated see "Appendix II".
If you elect the Optional Death Benefit, we will subtract an additional charge
on a daily basis that is equal to an annual charge of .15% of your Contract
Value invested in the Funds. The Optional Death Benefit may not be available if
the Contract Owner or Annuitant is age 76 or older. The Optional Death Benefit
is not available in Washington or New York. Once you elect the Optional Death
Benefit, you cannot cancel it.
You may also elect the Earnings Protection Benefit at an additional charge. The
Earnings Protection Benefit may not currently be available in your state and is
not available in Washington and New York. You cannot elect the Earnings
Protection Benefit if you or your Annuitant is age 76 or older. Once you elect
the Earnings Protection Benefit, you cannot cancel it.
If you and your Annuitant are age 69 or under on the date the Earnings
Protection Benefit is added to your Contract, the Earnings Protection Benefit is
the greater of:
- The total Premium Payments you have made to us minus the dollar amount of any
partial Surrenders; or
- The Maximum Anniversary Value; or
- Your Contract Value on the date we receive a death certificate or other legal
document acceptable to us, plus 40% of the Contract gain since the date the
Earnings Protection Benefit was added to your Contract.
We determine any Contract gain by comparing your Contract Value on the date you
added the Earnings Protection Benefit to your Contract to your Contract Value on
the date we calculate the Death Benefit. We deduct any Premium Payments and add
adjustments for any partial Surrenders made during that time.
We make an adjustment for partial Surrenders if the amount of a Surrender is
greater than the Contract gain in the Contract immediately prior to the
Surrender.
Your Contract gain is limited to or "capped" at a maximum of 200% of Contract
Value on the date the Earnings Protection Benefit was added to your Contract
plus Premium Payments not previously withdrawn made after the Earnings
Protection Benefit was added to your Contract, excluding any Premium Payments
made in the 12 months before the date of death. We subtract any adjustments for
partial Surrenders.
Hartford takes 40% of either the Contract gain or the capped amount and adds it
back to your Contract Value to complete the Death Benefit calculation. If you or
your Annuitant are age 70 through 75, we add 25% of the Contract gain or capped
amount back to Contract Value to complete the Death Benefit calculation. The
percentage used for the Death Benefit calculation is determined by the oldest
age of you and your Annuitant at the time the Earnings Protection Benefit is
added to your Contract.
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FOR EXAMPLE: Assuming that:
- The Contract Value on the date we received proof of death plus 40% of the
Contract gain was the greatest of the three death benefit calculations,
- You elected the Earnings Protection Benefit when you purchased your Contract,
- You made a single Premium Payment of $100,000,
- You took no partial Surrenders.
- The Contract Value on the date we receive proof of death was $400,000.
Hartford would calculate the Contract gain as follows:
- Contract Value on the date we receive proof of death equals $400,000,
- minus the Contract Value on the date the Earnings Protection Benefit was added
to your Contract or $100,000 = $300,000.
To determine if the cap applies:
- Hartford calculates the Contract Value on the date the Earnings Protection
Benefit was added to your Contract ($100,000),
- plus Premium Payments made since that date ($0),
- minus Premium Payments made in the 12 months prior to death ($0),
Which equals $100,000. The cap is 200% of $100,000 which is $200,000.
In this situation the cap applies, so Hartford takes 40% of $200,000 or $80,000
and adds that to the Contract Value on the date we receive proof of death and
the total Death Benefit with the Earnings Protection Benefit is $480,000.
Before you purchase the Earnings Protection Benefit, you should also consider
the following:
- If your Contract has no gain when Hartford calculates the Death Benefit,
Hartford will not pay an Earnings Protection Benefit.
- Partial Surrenders can reduce or eliminate your Contract gain. So if you plan
to make partial Surrenders, there may be no Earnings Protection Benefit.
- If you transfer ownership of your Contract to someone other than your spouse
who would have been ineligible for the Earnings Protection Benefit when it was
added to your Contract, the Earnings Protection Benefit charge will continue
to be deducted even though no Earnings Protection Benefit will be payable.
For more information on how these optional benefits may affect your taxes,
please see the section entitled, "Federal Tax Considerations," under sub-section
entitled "Taxation of Annuities -- General Provisions Affecting Purchasers Other
Than Qualified Retirement Plans."
HOW IS THE DEATH BENEFIT PAID?
The Death Benefit may be taken in one lump sum or under any of the Annuity
Payout Options then being offered by us. On the date we receive complete
instructions from the Beneficiary, we will compute the Death Benefit amount to
be paid out or applied to a selected Annuity Payout Option. When there is more
than one Beneficiary, we will calculate the Death Benefit amount for each
Beneficiary's portion of the proceeds and then pay it out or apply it to a
selected Annuity Payout Option according to each Beneficiary's instructions. If
we receive the complete instructions on a Non-Valuation Day, computations will
take place on the next Valuation Day.
The Beneficiary may elect under the Annuity Proceeds Settlement Option "Death
Benefit Remaining with the Company" to leave proceeds from the Death Benefit
with us for up to five years from the date of the Contract Owner's death if the
Contract Owner died before the Annuity Commencement Date. Once we receive a
certified death certificate or other legal documents acceptable to us, the
Beneficiary can: (a) make Sub-Account transfers and (b) take Surrenders without
paying Contingent Deferred Sales Charges.
REQUIRED DISTRIBUTIONS -- If the Contract Owner dies before the Annuity
Commencement Date, the Death Benefit must be distributed within five years after
death. The Beneficiary can choose any Annuity Payout Option that results in
complete Annuity Payout within five years.
If the Contract Owner dies on or after the Annuity Commencement Date under an
Annuity Payout Option with a Death Benefit, any remaining value must be
distributed at least as rapidly as under the payment method being used as of the
Contract Owner's death.
If the Contract Owner is not an individual (e.g. a trust), then the original
Annuitant will be treated as the Contract Owner in the situations described
above and any change in the original Annuitant will be treated as the death of
the Contract Owner.
WHAT SHOULD THE BENEFICIARY CONSIDER?
ALTERNATIVES TO THE REQUIRED DISTRIBUTIONS -- The selection of an Annuity Payout
Option and the timing of the selection will have an impact on the tax treatment
of the Death Benefit. To receive favorable tax treatment, the Annuity Payout
Option selected: (a) cannot extend beyond the Beneficiary's life or life
expectancy, and (b) must begin within one year of the date of death.
If these conditions are NOT met, the Death Benefit will be treated as a lump sum
payment for tax purposes. This sum will be taxable in the year in which it is
considered received.
SPOUSAL CONTRACT CONTINUATION -- If a Beneficiary is the Contract Owner's
spouse, that portion of the Contract for which the spouse is considered the
Beneficiary will continue with the spouse as Contract Owner, unless the spouse
elects to receive the Death Benefit as a lump sum payment or as an annuity
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payment option. If the Contract continues with the spouse as Contract Owner, we
will adjust the Contract Value to the amount that we would have paid as the
Death Benefit payment, had the spouse elected to receive the Death Benefit as a
lump sum payment. Spousal Contract continuation will only apply one time for
each Contract.
If your spouse continues any portion of the Contract as Contract Owner and
elects the Earnings Protection Benefit, Hartford will use the date the Contract
is continued with your spouse as Contract Owner as the date the Earnings
Protection Benefit was added to the Contract. The percentage used for the
Earnings Protection Benefit will be determined by the oldest age of any
remaining joint owner or Annuitant at the time the Contract is continued.
WHO WILL RECEIVE THE DEATH BENEFIT?
The distribution of the Death Benefit is based on whether death is before, on or
after the Annuity Commencement Date.
IF DEATH OCCURS BEFORE THE ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE:
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Contract Owner Joint Contract Owner receives the
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Contract Owner Designated Beneficiary receives the
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Contract Owner Contract Owner's estate receives
the Death Benefit.
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Annuitant The Contract Owner becomes the
Contingent Annuitant and the
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IF DEATH OCCURS ON OR AFTER THE ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE:
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Contract Owner The Annuitant is living Designated Beneficiary becomes the
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THESE ARE THE MOST COMMON DEATH BENEFIT SCENARIOS, HOWEVER, THERE ARE OTHERS.
SOME OF THE ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTIONS MAY NOT RESULT IN A DEATH BENEFIT PAYOUT. IF
YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE AND ANY OTHER SCENARIOS, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR
REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE OR US.
SURRENDERS
WHAT KINDS OF SURRENDERS ARE AVAILABLE?
FULL SURRENDERS BEFORE THE ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE -- When you Surrender your
Contract before the Annuity Commencement Date, the Surrender Value of the
Contract will be made in a lump sum payment. The Surrender Value is the Contract
Value minus any applicable Premium Taxes, Contingent Deferred Sales Charges and
the Annual Maintenance Fee. The Surrender Value may be more or less than the
amount of the Premium Payments made to a Contract.
PARTIAL SURRENDERS BEFORE THE ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE -- You may request a
partial Surrender of Contract Values at any time before the Annuity Commencement
Date. There are two restrictions:
- The partial Surrender amount must be at least equal to $100, our current
minimum for partial Surrenders, and
- The Contract must have a minimum Contract Value of $500 after the Surrender.
The minimum Contract Value in New York must be $1000 after the Surrender. We
reserve the right to close your Contract and pay the full Surrender Value if
the Contract Value is under the minimum after the Surrender. If your Contract
was issued in Texas, a remaining value of $500 is not required to continue the
Contract if Premium Payments were made in the last two Contract Years.
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FULL SURRENDERS AFTER THE ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE -- You may Surrender your
Contract on or after the Annuity Commencement Date only if you selected the
Payment For a Period Certain Annuity Payout Option. Under this option, we pay
you the Commuted Value of your Contract minus any applicable Contingent Deferred
Sales Charges. The Commuted Value is determined on the day we receive your
written request for Surrender.
PARTIAL SURRENDERS AFTER THE ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE -- Partial Surrenders are
permitted after the Annuity Commencement Date if you select the Life Annuity
With Payments for a Period Certain, Joint and Last Survivor Life Annuity With
Payments for a Period Certain or the Payment for a Period Certain Annuity Payout
Options. You may take partial Surrenders of amounts equal to the Commuted Value
of the payments that we would have made during the "Period Certain" or the
number of years you select under the Annuity Payout Option that we guarantee to
make Annuity Payouts.
To qualify for partial Surrenders under these Annuity Payout Options you must
elect a variable dollar amount Annuity Payout and you must make the Surrender
request during the Period Certain.
Hartford will deduct any applicable Contingent Deferred Sales Charges.
If you elect to take the entire Commuted Value of the Annuity Payouts we would
have made during the Period Certain, Hartford will not make any Annuity Payouts
during the remaining Period Certain. If you elect to take only some of the
Commuted Value of the Annuity Payouts we would have made during the Period
Certain, Hartford will reduce the remaining Annuity Payouts during the remaining
Period Certain. Annuity Payouts that are to be made after the Period Certain is
over will not change
Please check with your qualified tax adviser because there could be adverse tax
consequences for partial Surrenders after the Annuity Commencement Date.
HOW DO I REQUEST A SURRENDER?
Requests for full Surrenders must be in writing. Requests for partial Surrenders
can be made in writing or by telephone. We will send your money within seven
days of receiving complete instructions. However, we may postpone payment of
Surrenders whenever: (a) the New York Stock Exchange is closed, (b) trading on
the New York Stock Exchange is restricted by the SEC, (b) the SEC permits and
orders postponement or (c) the SEC determines that an emergency exists to
restrict valuation.
WRITTEN REQUESTS -- To request a full or partial Surrender, complete a Surrender
Form or send us a letter, signed by you, stating:
- the dollar amount that you want to receive, either before or after we withhold
taxes and deduct for any applicable charges,
- your tax withholding amount or percentage, if any, and
- your mailing address.
If there are joint Contract Owners, both must authorize all Surrenders. For a
partial Surrender, specify the Accounts that you want your Surrender to come
from, otherwise, the Surrender will be taken in proportion to the value in each
Account.
TELEPHONE REQUESTS -- To request a partial Surrender by telephone, we must have
received your completed Telephone Redemption Program Enrollment Form. If there
are joint Contract Owners, both must sign this form. By signing the form, you
authorize us to accept telephone instructions for partial Surrenders from either
Contract Owner. Telephone authorization will remain in effect until we receive a
written cancellation notice from you or your joint Contract Owner, we
discontinue the program, or you are no longer the owner of the Contract. There
are some restrictions on telephone surrenders, please call us with any
questions.
We may record telephone calls and use other procedures to verify information and
confirm that instructions are genuine. We will not be liable for losses or
expenses arising from telephone instructions reasonably believed to be genuine.
WE MAY MODIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR TELEPHONE REDEMPTIONS AT ANY TIME.
Telephone Surrender instructions received before the close of the New York Stock
Exchange will be processed on that Valuation Day. Otherwise, your request will
be processed on the next Valuation Day.
COMPLETING A POWER OF ATTORNEY FORM FOR ANOTHER PERSON TO ACT ON YOUR BEHALF MAY
PREVENT YOU FROM MAKING SURRENDERS VIA TELEPHONE.
WHAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ABOUT TAXES?
There are certain tax consequences associated with Surrenders:
PRIOR TO AGE 59 1/2 -- If you make a Surrender prior to age 59 1/2, there may be
adverse tax consequences including a 10% federal income tax penalty on the
taxable portion of the Surrender payment. Surrendering before age 59 1/2 may
also affect the continuing tax-qualified status of some Contracts.
WE DO NOT MONITOR SURRENDER REQUESTS. TO DETERMINE WHETHER A SURRENDER IS
PERMISSIBLE, WITH OR WITHOUT FEDERAL INCOME TAX PENALTY, PLEASE CONSULT YOUR
PERSONAL TAX ADVISER.
MORE THAN ONE CONTRACT ISSUED IN THE SAME CALENDAR YEAR -- If you own more than
one contract issued by us or our affiliates in the same calendar year, then
these contracts may be treated as one contract for the purpose of determining
the taxation of distributions prior to the Annuity Commencement Date. Please
consult your tax adviser for additional information.
INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 403(B) ANNUITIES -- As of December 31, 1988, all
section 403(b) annuities have limits on full and partial Surrenders.
Contributions to your Contract made after December 31, 1988 and any increases in
cash value after December 31, 1988 may not be distributed unless you are: (a)
age 59 1/2, (b) no longer employed, (c) deceased, (d) disabled, or
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(e) experiencing a financial hardship (cash value increases may not be
distributed for hardships prior to age 59 1/2). Distributions prior to age
59 1/2 due to financial hardship; unemployment or retirement may still be
subject to a penalty tax of 10%.
WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO CONSULT WITH YOUR QUALIFIED TAX ADVISER BEFORE MAKING ANY
SURRENDERS. PLEASE SEE THE "FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS" SECTION FOR MORE
INFORMATION.
ANNUITY PAYOUTS
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THIS SECTION DESCRIBES WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE BEGIN TO MAKE REGULAR ANNUITY
PAYOUTS FROM YOUR CONTRACT. YOU, AS THE CONTRACT OWNER, SHOULD ANSWER FIVE
QUESTIONS:
- When do you want Annuity Payouts to begin?
- Which Annuity Payout Option do you want to use?
- How often do you want to receive Annuity Payouts?
- What is the Assumed Investment Return?
- Do you want fixed dollar amount or variable dollar amount Annuity Payouts?
Please check with your financial adviser to select the Annuity Payout Option
that best meets your income needs.
1. WHEN DO YOU WANT ANNUITY PAYOUTS TO BEGIN?
You select an Annuity Commencement Date when you purchase your Contract or at
any time before you begin receiving Annuity Payouts. You may change the Annuity
Commencement Date by notifying us within thirty days prior to the date. The
Annuity Commencement Date cannot be deferred beyond the Annuitant's 90th
birthday or the end of the 10th Contract Year, whichever is later unless you
elect a later date to begin receiving payments subject to the laws and
regulations then in effect and our approval. If you purchased your Contract in
New York, you must begin Annuity Payouts by your Annuitant's 90th birthday. If
this Contract is issued to the trustee of a Charitable Remainder Trust, the
Annuity Commencement Date may be deferred to the Annuitant's 100th birthday.
The Annuity Calculation Date is when the amount of your Annuity Payout is
determined. This occurs within five Valuation Days before your selected Annuity
Commencement Date.
All Annuity Payouts, regardless of frequency, will occur on the same day of the
month as the Annuity Commencement Date. After the initial payout, if an Annuity
Payout date falls on a Non-Valuation Day, the Annuity Payout is computed on the
prior Valuation Day. If the Annuity Payout date does not occur in a given month
due to a leap year or months with only 28 days (i.e. the 31st), the Annuity
Payout will be computed on the last Valuation Day of the month.
2. WHICH ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTION DO YOU WANT TO USE?
Your Contract contains the Annuity Payout Options described below. The Annuity
Proceeds Settlement Option is an option that can be elected by the Beneficiary
after the death of the Contract Owner and is described in the "Death Benefit"
section. We may at times offer other Annuity Payout Options. Once we begin to
make Annuity Payouts, the Annuity Payout Option cannot be changed.
LIFE ANNUITY
We make Annuity Payouts as long as the Annuitant is living. When the Annuitant
dies, we stop making Annuity Payouts. A Payee would receive only one Annuity
Payout if the Annuitant dies after the first payout, two Annuity Payouts if the
Annuitant dies after the second payout, and so forth.
LIFE ANNUITY WITH A CASH REFUND
We will make Annuity Payouts as long as the Annuitant is living. When the
Annuitant dies, if the Annuity Payouts already made are less than the Contract
Value minus any Premium Tax, the remaining value will be paid to the
Beneficiary. The remaining value is equal to the Contract Value minus any
Premium Tax minus the Annuity Payouts already made. This option is only
available for Annuity Payouts using the 5% Assumed Investment Return.
LIFE ANNUITY WITH PAYMENTS FOR A PERIOD CERTAIN
We will make Annuity Payouts as long as the Annuitant is living, but we at least
guarantee to make Annuity Payouts for a time period you select, between 5 years
and 100 years minus the Annuitant's age. If the Annuitant dies before the
guaranteed number of years have passed, then the Beneficiary may elect to
continue Annuity Payouts for the remainder of the guaranteed number of years or
receive the Commuted Value in one sum.
For Qualified Contracts, the guaranteed number of years must be less than the
life expectancy of the Annuitant at the time the Annuity Payouts begin. We
compute life expectancy using the IRS mortality tables.
JOINT AND LAST SURVIVOR LIFE ANNUITY
We will make Annuity Payouts as long as the Annuitant and Joint Annuitant are
living. When one Annuitant dies, we continue to make Annuity Payouts to the
other Annuitant until that second Annuitant dies. When choosing this option, you
must decide what will happen to the Annuity Payouts; either fixed or variable,
after the first Annuitant dies. You must select Annuity Payouts that:
- Remain the same at 100%, or
- Decrease to 66.67%, or
- Decrease to 50%.
For variable Annuity Payouts, these percentages represent Annuity Units; for
fixed Annuity Payouts, they represent actual dollar amounts. The percentage will
also impact the Annuity Payout amount we pay while both Annuitants are living.
If you pick a lower percentage, your original Annuity Payouts will be higher
while both Annuitants are alive.
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JOINT AND LAST SURVIVOR LIFE ANNUITY WITH PAYMENTS FOR A PERIOD CERTAIN
We will make Annuity Payouts as long as either the Annuitant or Joint Annuitant
are living, but we at least guarantee to make Annuity Payouts for a time period
you select, between 5 years and 100 years minus the Annuitant's age. If the
Annuitant and the Joint Annuitant both die before the guaranteed number of years
have passed, then the Beneficiary may continue Annuity Payouts for the remainder
of the guaranteed number of years or receive the Commuted Value in one sum.
When choosing this option, you must decide what will happen to the Annuity
Payouts after the first Annuitant dies. You must select Annuity Payouts that:
- Remain the same at 100%, or
- Decrease to 66.67%, or
- Decrease to 50%.
For variable-dollar amount Annuity Payouts, these percentages represent Annuity
Units. For fixed-dollar amount Annuity Payouts, these percentages represent
actual dollar amounts. The percentage will also impact the Annuity Payout amount
we pay while both Annuitants are living. If you pick a lower percentage, your
original Annuity Payouts will be higher while both Annuitants are alive.
PAYMENTS FOR A PERIOD CERTAIN
We agree to make payments for a specified time. The minimum period that you can
select is 10 years during the first two Contract Years and 5 years after the
second Contract Anniversary. The maximum period that you can select is 100 years
minus your Annuitant's age. If, at the death of the Annuitant, Annuity Payouts
have been made for less than the time period selected, then the Beneficiary may
elect to continue the remaining Annuity Payouts or receive the Commuted Value in
one sum.
For Contracts issued in the State of Oregon, the minimum period that you can
select under the Payments for a Period Certain Annuity Payout Option is as
follows: For fixed annuity payouts, the minimum period that you can select is 10
years during the first two Contract Years and 5 years after the second Contract
Anniversary. For variable annuity payouts, the minimum period that you can
select is 5 years on or after the tenth Contract Anniversary.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
- YOU CANNOT SURRENDER YOUR CONTRACT ONCE ANNUITY PAYOUTS BEGIN, UNLESS YOU HAVE
SELECTED LIFE ANNUITY WITH PAYMENTS FOR A PERIOD CERTAIN, JOINT AND LAST
SURVIVOR LIFE ANNUITY WITH PAYMENTS FOR A PERIOD CERTAIN, AND PAYMENTS FOR A
PERIOD CERTAIN VARIABLE-DOLLAR AMOUNT ANNUITY PAYOUT OPTION. A CONTINGENT
DEFERRED SALES CHARGE MAY BE DEDUCTED.
- AUTOMATIC ANNUITY PAYOUTS FOR NON-QUALIFIED CONTRACTS -- If you do not elect
an Annuity Payout Option, Annuity Payouts will automatically begin on the
Annuity Commencement Date under the Life Annuity with Payments for a Period
Certain Annuity Payout Option with a ten-year period certain. Automatic
Annuity Payouts will be fixed-dollar amount Annuity Payouts, variable-dollar
amount Annuity Payouts or a combination of fixed or variable dollar amount
Annuity Payouts, depending on the investment allocation of your Account in
effect on the Annuity Commencement Date.
- AUTOMATIC ANNUITY PAYOUTS FOR QUALIFIED CONTRACTS AND CONTRACTS ISSUED IN
TEXAS -- If you do not elect an Annuity Payout Option, Annuity Payouts will
automatically begin on the Annuity Commencement Date under the Life Annuity
Payout Option. Automatic Annuity Payouts will be fixed-dollar amount Annuity
Payouts, variable-dollar amount Annuity Payouts, or a combination of fixed or
variable dollar amount Annuity Payouts, depending on the investment allocation
of your Account in effect on the Annuity Commencement Date.
3. HOW OFTEN DO YOU WANT THE PAYEE TO RECEIVE ANNUITY PAYOUTS?
In addition to selecting an Annuity Commencement Date and an Annuity Payout
Option, you must also decide how often you want the Payee to receive Annuity
Payouts. You may choose to receive Annuity Payouts:
- monthly,
- quarterly,
- semi-annually, or
- annually.
Once you select a frequency, it cannot be changed. If you do not make a
selection, the Payee will receive monthly Annuity Payouts. You must select a
frequency that results in an Annuity Payout of at least $50. If the amount falls
below $50, we have the right to change the frequency to bring the Annuity Payout
up to at least $50. For Contracts issued in New York, the minimum monthly
Annuity Payout is $20.
4. WHAT IS THE ASSUMED INVESTMENT RETURN?
The Assumed Investment Return ("AIR") is the investment return you select before
we start to make Annuity Payouts. It is a critical assumption for calculating
variable dollar amount Annuity Payouts. The first Annuity Payout will be based
upon the AIR. The remaining Annuity Payouts will fluctuate based on the
performance of the underlying Funds.
Subject to the approval of your State, you can select one of three AIRs: 3%, 5%
or 6%. The greater the AIR, the greater the initial Annuity Payout. A higher AIR
may result in smaller potential growth in the Annuity Payouts. On the other
hand, a lower AIR results in a lower initial Annuity Payout, but future Annuity
Payouts have the potential to be greater.
For example, if the Sub-Accounts earned exactly the same as the AIR, then the
second monthly Annuity Payout Option is the same as the first. If the
Sub-Accounts earned more than the AIR, then the second monthly Annuity Payout
Option is higher than the first. If the Sub-Accounts earned less than the AIR,
then the second monthly Annuity Payout Option is lower than the first.
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Level variable-dollar Annuity Payouts would be produced if the investment
returns remained constant and equal to the AIR. In fact, Annuity Payouts will
vary up or down as the investment rate varies up or down from the AIR.
5. DO YOU WANT ANNUITY PAYOUTS TO BE FIXED-DOLLAR AMOUNT OR VARIABLE-DOLLAR
AMOUNT?
You may choose an Annuity Payout Option with fixed-dollar amounts or
variable-dollar amounts, depending on your income needs.
FIXED-DOLLAR AMOUNT ANNUITY PAYOUTS -- Once a fixed-dollar amount Annuity Payout
begins, you cannot change your selection to receive variable-dollar amount
Annuity Payout. You will receive equal fixed-dollar amount Annuity Payouts
throughout the Annuity Payout period. Fixed-dollar amount Annuity Payout amounts
are determined by multiplying the Contract Value, minus any applicable Premium
Taxes, by an Annuity rate. The annuity rate is set by us and is not less than
the rate specified in the Fixed Payment Annuity tables in your Contract.
VARIABLE-DOLLAR AMOUNT ANNUITY PAYOUTS -- A variable-dollar amount Annuity
Payout is based on the investment performance of the Sub-Accounts. The
variable-dollar amount Annuity Payouts may fluctuate with the performance of the
underlying Funds. To begin making variable-dollar amount Annuity Payouts, we
convert the first Annuity Payout amount to a set number of Annuity Units and
then price those units to determine the Annuity Payout amount. The number of
Annuity Units that determines the Annuity Payout amount remains fixed unless you
transfer units between Sub-Accounts.
The dollar amount of the first variable Annuity Payout depends on:
- the Annuity Payout Option chosen,
- the Annuitant's attained age and gender (if applicable), and,
- the applicable annuity purchase rates based on the 1983a Individual Annuity
Mortality table
- the Assumed Investment Return
The total amount of the first variable-dollar amount Annuity Payout is
determined by dividing the Contract Value minus any applicable Premium Taxes, by
$1,000 and multiplying the result by the payment factor defined in the Contract
for the selected Annuity Payout Option.
The dollar amount of each subsequent variable-dollar amount Annuity Payout is
equal to the total of:
Annuity Units for each Sub-Account multiplied by Annuity Unit Value of each
Sub-Account.
The Annuity Unit Value of each Sub-Account for any Valuation Period is equal to
the Accumulation Unit Value Net Investment Factor for the current Valuation
Period multiplied by the Annuity Unit factor, multiplied by the Annuity Unit
Value for the preceding Valuation Period.
TRANSFER OF ANNUITY UNITS -- After the Annuity Calculation Date, you may
transfer dollar amounts of Annuity Units from one Sub-Account to another. On the
day you make a transfer, the dollar amounts are equal for both Sub-Accounts and
the number of Annuity Units will be different. We will transfer the dollar
amount of your Annuity Units the day we receive your written request if received
before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. Otherwise, the transfer will be
made on the next Valuation Day.
OTHER PROGRAMS AVAILABLE
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INVESTEASE-Registered Trademark- PROGRAM -- InvestEase is an electronic transfer
program that allows you to have money automatically transferred from your
checking or savings account, and invested in your Contract. It is available for
Premium Payments made after your initial Premium Payment. The minimum amount for
each transfer is $50. You can elect to have transfers occur either monthly or
quarterly, and they can be made into any Account available in your Contract.
AUTOMATIC INCOME PROGRAM -- The Automatic Income Program allows you to Surrender
up to 15% of your total Premium Payments each Contract Year without a Contingent
Deferred Sales Charge. You can Surrender from the Accounts you select
systematically on a monthly, quarterly, semiannual, or annual basis. The
Automatic Income Program may change based on your instructions after your
seventh Contract Year.
ASSET ALLOCATION PROGRAM -- Asset Allocation is a program that allows you to
choose an allocation for your Sub-Accounts to help you reach your investment
goals. Some Contracts offer model allocations with pre-selected Sub-Accounts and
percentages that have been established for each type of investor ranging from
conservative to aggressive. Over time, Sub-Account performance may cause your
Contract's allocation percentages to change, but under the Asset
AllocationProgram, your Sub-Account allocations are rebalanced to the
percentages in the current model you have chosen. You can transfer freely
between allocation models up to twelve times per year. You can also allocate a
portion of your investment to Sub-Accounts that may not be part of the model.
You can only participate in one asset allocation model at a time.
ASSET REBALANCING -- Asset Rebalancing is another type of asset allocation
program in which you customize your Sub-Accounts to meet your investment needs.
You select the Sub-Accounts and the percentages you want allocated to each Sub-
Account. Based on the frequency you select, your model will automatically
rebalance to the original percentages chosen. You can transfer freely between
models up to twelve times per year. You can also allocate a portion of your
investment to Sub-Accounts that are not part of the model. You can only
participate in one asset rebalancing model at a time.
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OTHER INFORMATION
ASSIGNMENT -- Ownership of this Contract is generally assignable. However, if
the Contract is issued to a tax qualified retirement plan, it is possible that
the ownership of the Contract may not be transferred or assigned. An assignment
of a Non-Qualified Contract may subject the Contract Values or Surrender Value
to income taxes and certain penalty taxes.
CONTRACT MODIFICATION -- The Annuitant may not be changed. However, if the
Annuitant is still living, the Contingent Annuitant may be changed at any time
prior to the Annuity Commencement Date by sending us written notice. We may
modify the Contract, but no modification will effect the amount or term of any
Contract unless a modification is required to conform the Contract to applicable
Federal or State law. No modification will effect the method by which Contract
Values are determined.
HOW CONTRACTS ARE SOLD -- Hartford Securities Distribution Company, Inc. ("HSD")
serves as Principal Underwriter for the securities issued with respect to the
Separate Account. HSD is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as a Broker-Dealer and is a member of
the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. HSD is an affiliate of
ours. Both HSD and Hartford are ultimately controlled by The Hartford Financial
Services Group, Inc. The principal business address of HSD is the same as ours.
The securities will be sold by individuals who represent us as insurance agents
and who are registered representatives of Broker-Dealers that have entered into
distribution agreements with HSD.
Commissions will be paid by Hartford and will not be more than 7% of Premium
Payments. From time to time, Hartford may pay or permit other promotional
incentives, in cash or credit or other compensation.
Broker-dealers or financial institutions are compensated according to a schedule
set forth by HSD and any applicable rules or regulations for variable insurance
compensation. Compensation is generally based on Premium Payments made by
policyholders or Contract Owners. This compensation is usually paid from the
sales charges described in this prospectus.
In addition, a broker-dealer or financial institution may also receive
additional compensation for, among other things, training, marketing or other
services provided. HSD, its affiliates or Hartford may also make compensation
arrangements with certain broker-dealers or financial institutions based on
total sales by the broker-dealer or financial institution of insurance products.
These payments, which may be different for different broker-dealers or financial
institutions, will be made by HSD, its affiliates or Hartford out of their own
assets and will not effect the amounts paid by the policyholders or Contract
Owners to purchase, hold or Surrender variable insurance products.
The Contract may be sold directly to certain individuals under certain
circumstances that do not involve payment of any sales compensation to a
registered representative. In such case, Hartford will credit the Contract with
an additional 5.0% of the Premium Payment. This additional percentage of Premium
Payment in no way affects present or future charges, rights, benefits or current
values of other Contract Owners. The following class of individuals are eligible
for this feature: (1) current or retired officers, directors, trustees and
employees (and their families) of the ultimate parent and affiliates of
Hartford; and (2) employees and registered representatives (and their families)
of registered broker-dealers (or their financial institutions) that have a sales
agreement with Hartford and its principal underwriter to sell the Contracts.
LEGAL MATTERS AND EXPERTS
There are no material legal proceedings pending to which the Separate Account is
a party.
Counsel with respect to federal laws and regulations applicable to the issue and
sale of the Contracts and with respect to Connecticut law is Christine Hayer
Repasy, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Hartford
Life Insurance Company, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999.
The audited financial statements and financial statement schedules included in
this registration statement have been audited by Arthur Andersen LLP,
independent public accountants, as indicated in their reports with respect
thereto, and are included herein in reliance upon the authority of said firm as
experts in giving said reports. The principal business address of Arthur
Andersen LLP is One Financial Plaza, Hartford, Connecticut 06103.
MORE INFORMATION
You may call your Representative if you have any questions or write or call us
at the address below:
Hartford Life Insurance Company
Attn: Investment Product Services
P.O. Box 5085
Hartford, Connecticut 06102-5085
Telephone: 1-800-862-6668 (Contract Owners)
1-800-862-7155 (Registered Representative)
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FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS
What are some of the federal tax consequences which affect these Contracts?
A. GENERAL
Since federal tax law is complex, the tax consequences of purchasing this
Contract will vary depending on your situation. You may need tax or legal advice
to help you determine whether purchasing this Contract is right for you.
Our general discussion of the tax treatment of this contract is based on our
understanding of federal income tax laws as they are currently interpreted. A
detailed description of all federal income tax consequences regarding the
purchase of this contract cannot be made in the prospectus. We also do not
discuss state, municipal or other tax laws that may apply to this contract. For
detailed information, you should consult with a qualified tax adviser familiar
with your situation.
B. TAXATION OF HARTFORD AND THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
The Separate Account is taxed as part of Hartford which is taxed as a life
insurance company in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the "Code"). Accordingly, the Separate Account will not be taxed as a
"regulated investment company" under subchapter M of Chapter 1 of the Code.
Investment income and any realized capital gains on the assets of the Separate
Account are reinvested and are taken into account in determining the value of
the Accumulation and Annuity Units (See "Value of Accumulation Units"). As a
result, such investment income and realized capital gains are automatically
applied to increase reserves under the Contract.
No taxes are due on interest, dividends and short-term or long-term capital
gains earned by the Separate Account with respect to Qualified or Non-Qualified
Contracts.
C. TAXATION OF ANNUITIES -- GENERAL PROVISIONS AFFECTING PURCHASERS OTHER THAN
QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS
Section 72 of the Code governs the taxation of annuities in general.
1. NON-NATURAL PERSONS, CORPORATIONS, ETC.
Code Section 72 contains provisions for contract owners which are not natural
persons. Non-natural persons include corporations, trusts, limited liability
companies, partnerships and other types of legal entities. The tax rules for
contracts owned by non-natural persons are different from the rules for
contracts owned by individuals. For example, the annual net increase in the
value of the contract is currently includible in the gross income of a
non-natural person, unless the non-natural person holds the contract as an agent
for a natural person. There are additional exceptions from current inclusion
for:
- certain annuities held by structured settlement companies,
- certain annuities held by an employer with respect to a terminated qualified
retirement plan and
- certain immediate annuities.
A non-natural person which is a tax-exempt entity for federal tax purposes will
not be subject to income tax as a result of this provision.
If the contract owner is a non-natural person, the primary annuitant is treated
as the contract owner in applying mandatory distribution rules. These rules
require that certain distributions be made upon the death of the contract owner.
A change in the primary annuitant is also treated as the death of the contract
owner.
2. OTHER CONTRACT OWNERS (NATURAL PERSONS).
A Contract Owner is not taxed on increases in the value of the Contract until an
amount is received or deemed received, e.g., in the form of a lump sum payment
(full or partial value of a Contract) or as Annuity payments under the
settlement option elected.
The provisions of Section 72 of the Code concerning distributions are summarized
briefly below. Also summarized are special rules affecting distributions from
Contracts obtained in a tax-free exchange for other annuity contracts or life
insurance contracts which were purchased prior to August 14, 1982.
a. DISTRIBUTIONS PRIOR TO THE ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE.
i. Total premium payments less amounts received which were not includable in
gross income equal the "investment in the contract" under Section 72 of the
Code.
ii. To the extent that the value of the Contract (ignoring any surrender
charges except on a full surrender) exceeds the "investment in the
contract," such excess constitutes the "income on the contract."
iii. Any amount received or deemed received prior to the Annuity Commencement
Date (e.g., upon a partial surrender) is deemed to come first from any
such "income on the contract" and then from "investment in the contract,"
and for these purposes such "income on the contract" shall be computed by
reference to any aggregation rule in subparagraph 2.c. below. As a result,
any such amount received or deemed received (1) shall be includable in
gross income to the extent that such amount does not exceed any such
"income on the contract," and (2) shall not be includable in gross income
to the extent that such amount does exceed any such "income on the
contract." If at the time that any amount is received or deemed received
there is no "income on the contract" (e.g., because the gross value of the
Contract does not exceed the "investment in the contract" and no
aggregation rule applies), then such amount received or deemed received
will not be includable in gross income, and will simply reduce the
"investment in the contract."
iv. The receipt of any amount as a loan under the Contract or the assignment or
pledge of any portion of the value of the
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Contract shall be treated as an amount received for purposes of this
subparagraph a. and the next subparagraph b.
v. In general, the transfer of the Contract, without full and adequate
consideration, will be treated as an amount received for purposes of this
subparagraph a. and the next subparagraph b. This transfer rule does not
apply, however, to certain transfers of property between spouses or incident
to divorce.
vi. In general, any amount actually received under the Contract as a Death
Benefit, including any Optional Death Benefit or Earnings Protection
Benefit, will be treated as an amount received for purposes of this
subparagraph a. and the next subparagraph b. As a result, Hartford believes
that for federal tax purposes the Optional Death Benefit and the Earnings
Protection Benefit should be treated as an integral part of the Contract's
benefits (e.g., as investment protection benefit) and that any charges
under the contract for the Optional Death Benefit or the Earnings
Protection Benefit should not be treated as an amount received by the
Contract Owner for purposes of this subparagraph a. However, it is possible
that the IRS could take a contrary position that some or all of these
charges for the Optional Death Benefit or the Earnings Protection Benefit
should be treated for federal tax purposes as an amount received under the
Contract (e.g., as an amount distributed from the Contract to pay for an
additional benefit that should be treated as a benefit that is being
provided by a separate contract for tax purposes, i.e., by a separate
contract that is not part of the annuity Contract for tax purposes). If the
IRS takes such a contrary position, however, then any Beneficiary of an
Optional Death Benefit or an Earnings Protection Benefit may be entitled to
claim that some part of such Death Benefit is excludable from gross income
for federal tax purposes (e.g., as a death benefit that should be treated
for tax purposes as if it were being provided by a separate contract that
qualifies as a life insurance contract for tax purposes).
b. DISTRIBUTIONS AFTER ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE.
Annuity payments made periodically after the Annuity Commencement Date are
includable in gross income to the extent the payments exceed the amount
determined by the application of the ratio of the "investment in the contract"
to the total amount of the payments to be made after the Annuity Commencement
Date (the "exclusion ratio").
i. When the total of amounts excluded from income by application of the
exclusion ratio is equal to the investment in the contract as of the
Annuity Commencement Date, any additional payments (including surrenders)
will be entirely includable in gross income.
ii. If the annuity payments cease by reason of the death of the Annuitant and,
as of the date of death, the amount of annuity payments excluded from gross
income by the exclusion ratio does not exceed the investment in the
contract as of the Annuity Commencement Date, then the remaining portion of
unrecovered investment shall be allowed as a deduction for the last taxable
year of the Annuitant.
iii. Generally, nonperiodic amounts received or deemed received after the
Annuity Commencement Date are not entitled to any exclusion ratio and
shall be fully includable in gross income. However, upon a full surrender
after such date, only the excess of the amount received (after any
surrender charge) over the remaining "investment in the contract" shall be
includable in gross income (except to the extent that the aggregation rule
referred to in the next subparagraph c. may apply).
c. AGGREGATION OF TWO OR MORE ANNUITY CONTRACTS.
Contracts issued after October 21, 1988 by the same insurer (or affiliated
insurer) to the same Contract Owner within the same calendar year (other than
certain contracts held in connection with a tax-qualified retirement
arrangement) will be treated as one annuity Contract for the purpose of
determining the taxation of distributions prior to the Annuity Commencement
Date. An annuity contract received in a tax-free exchange for another annuity
contract or life insurance contract may be treated as a new Contract for this
purpose. Hartford believes that for any annuity subject to such aggregation, the
values under the Contracts and the investment in the contracts will be added
together to determine the taxation under subparagraph 2.a., above, of amounts
received or deemed received prior to the Annuity Commencement Date. Withdrawals
will first be treated as withdrawals of income until all of the income from all
such Contracts is withdrawn. As of the date of this Prospectus, there are no
regulations interpreting this provision.
d. 10% PENALTY TAX -- APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN WITHDRAWALS AND ANNUITY
PAYMENTS.
i. If any amount is received or deemed received on the Contract (before or
after the Annuity Commencement Date), the Code applies a penalty tax equal
to ten percent of the portion of the amount includable in gross income,
unless an exception applies.
ii. The 10% penalty tax will not apply to the following distributions
(exceptions vary based upon the precise plan involved):
1. Distributions made on or after the date the recipient has attained the
age of 59 1/2.
2. Distributions made on or after the death of the holder or where the
holder is not an individual, the death of the primary annuitant.
3. Distributions attributable to a recipient's becoming disabled.
4. A distribution that is part of a scheduled series of substantially equal
periodic payments (not less frequently than annually) for the life (or
life expectancy) of the recipient (or the joint lives or life
expectancies of the recipient and the recipient's designated
Beneficiary).
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5. Distributions of amounts which are allocable to the "investment in the
contract" prior to August 14, 1982 (see next subparagraph e.).
e. SPECIAL PROVISIONS AFFECTING CONTRACTS OBTAINED THROUGH A TAX-FREE
EXCHANGE OF OTHER ANNUITY OR LIFE INSURANCE CONTRACTS PURCHASED PRIOR TO
AUGUST 14, 1982.
If the Contract was obtained by a tax-free exchange of a life insurance or
annuity Contract purchased prior to August 14, 1982, then any amount received or
deemed received prior to the Annuity Commencement Date shall be deemed to come
(1) first from the amount of the "investment in the contract" prior to August
14, 1982 ("pre-8/14/82 investment") carried over from the prior Contract, (2)
then from the portion of the "income on the contract" (carried over to, as well
as accumulating in, the successor Contract) that is attributable to such
pre-8/14/82 investment, (3) then from the remaining "income on the contract" and
(4) last from the remaining "investment in the contract." As a result, to the
extent that such amount received or deemed received does not exceed such
pre-8/14/82 investment, such amount is not includable in gross income. In
addition, to the extent that such amount received or deemed received does not
exceed the sum of (a) such pre-8/14/82 investment and (b) the "income on the
contract" attributable thereto, such amount is not subject to the 10% penalty
tax. In all other respects, amounts received or deemed received from such post-
exchange Contracts are generally subject to the rules described in this
subparagraph 3.
f. REQUIRED DISTRIBUTIONS.
i. Death of Contract Owner or Primary Annuitant
Subject to the alternative election or spouse beneficiary provisions in ii or
iii below:
1. If any Contract Owner dies on or after the Annuity Commencement Date and
before the entire interest in the Contract has been distributed, the
remaining portion of such interest shall be distributed at least as
rapidly as under the method of distribution being used as of the date of
such death;
2. If any Contract Owner dies before the Annuity Commencement Date, the
entire interest in the Contract will be distributed within 5 years after
such death; and
3. If the Contract Owner is not an individual, then for purposes of 1. or 2.
above, the primary annuitant under the Contract shall be treated as the
Contract Owner, and any change in the primary annuitant shall be treated
as the death of the Contract Owner. The primary annuitant is the
individual, the events in the life of whom are of primary importance in
affecting the timing or amount of the payout under the Contract.
ii. Alternative Election to Satisfy Distribution Requirements
If any portion of the interest of a Contract Owner described in i. above is
payable to or for the benefit of a designated beneficiary, such beneficiary may
elect to have the portion distributed over a period that does not extend beyond
the life or life expectancy of the beneficiary. Distributions must be made and
payments must begin within a year of the Contract Owner's death.
iii. Spouse Beneficiary
If any portion of the interest of a Contract Owner is payable to or for the
benefit of his or her spouse, and the Annuitant or Contingent Annuitant is
living, such spouse shall be treated as the Contract Owner of such portion for
purposes of section i. above. This spousal continuation shall apply only once
for this contract.
3. DIVERSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.
The Code requires that investments supporting your contract be adequately
diversified. Code Section 817 provides that a variable annuity contract will not
be treated as an annuity contract for any period during which the investments
made by the separate account or underlying fund are not adequately diversified.
If a contract is not treated as an annuity contract, the contract owner will be
subject to income tax on annual increases in cash value.
The Treasury Department's diversification regulations require, among other
things, that:
- no more than 55% of the value of the total assets of the segregated asset
account underlying a variable contract is represented by any one investment,
- no more than 70% is represented by any two investments,
- no more than 80% is represented by any three investments and
- no more than 90% is represented by any four investments.
In determining whether the diversification standards are met, all securities of
the same issuer, all interests in the same real property project, and all
interests in the same commodity are each treated as a single investment. In the
case of government securities, each government agency or instrumentality is
treated as a separate issuer.
A separate account must be in compliance with the diversification standards on
the last day of each calendar quarter or within 30 days after the quarter ends.
If an insurance company inadvertently fails to meet the diversification
requirements, the company may still comply within a reasonable period and avoid
the taxation of contract income on an ongoing basis. However, either the company
or the contract owner must agree to pay the tax due for the period during which
the diversification requirements were not met.
We monitor the diversification of investments in the separate accounts and test
for diversification as required by the Code. We intend to administer all
contracts subject to the diversification requirements in a manner that will
maintain adequate diversification.
4. OWNERSHIP OF THE ASSETS IN THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT.
In order for a variable annuity contract to qualify for tax deferral, assets in
the separate accounts supporting the contract must be considered to be owned by
the insurance company and not by
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the contract owner. It is unclear under what circumstances an investor is
considered to have enough control over the assets in the separate account to be
considered the owner of the assets for tax purposes.
The IRS has issued several rulings discussing investor control. These rulings
say that certain incidents of ownership by the contract owner, such as the
ability to select and control investments in a separate account, will cause the
contract owner to be treated as the owner of the assets for tax purposes.
In its explanation of the diversification regulations, the Treasury Department
recognized that the temporary regulations "do not provide guidance concerning
the circumstances in which investor control of the investments of a segregated
asset account may cause the investor, rather than the insurance company, to be
treated as the owner of the assets in the account." The explanation further
indicates that "the temporary regulations provide that in appropriate cases a
segregated asset account may include multiple sub-accounts, but do not specify
the extent to which policyholders may direct their investments to particular
sub-accounts without being treated as the owners of the underlying assets.
Guidance on this and other issues will be provided in regulations or revenue
rulings under Section 817(d), relating to the definition of variable contract."
The final regulations issued under Section 817 did not provide guidance
regarding investor control, and as of the date of this prospectus, guidance has
yet to be issued. We do not know if additional guidance will be issued. If
guidance is issued, we do not know if it will have a retroactive effect.
Due to the lack of specific guidance on investor control, there is some
uncertainty about when a contract owner is considered the owner of the assets
for tax purposes. We reserve the right to modify the contract, as necessary, to
prevent you from being considered the owner of assets in the separate account.
D. FEDERAL INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING
Any portion of a distribution that is (or is deemed to be) current taxable
income to the Contract Owner will be subject to federal income tax withholding
and reporting under the Code. Generally, however, a Contract Owner may elect not
to have income taxes withheld or to have income taxes withheld at a different
rate by filing a completed election form with us. Election forms will be
provided at the time distributions are requested.
E. GENERAL PROVISIONS AFFECTING QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS
The Contract may be used for a number of qualified retirement plans. If the
Contract is being purchased with respect to some form of qualified retirement
plan, please refer to Appendix I for information relative to the types of plans
for which it may be used and the general explanation of the tax features of such
plans.
F. ANNUITY PURCHASES BY NONRESIDENT ALIENS AND FOREIGN CORPORATIONS
The discussion above provides general information regarding U.S. federal income
tax consequences to annuity purchasers that are U.S. citizens or residents.
Purchasers that are not U.S. citizens or residents will generally be subject to
U.S. federal income tax and withholding on annuity distributions at a 30% rate,
unless a lower treaty rate applies. In addition, purchasers may be subject to
state premium tax, other state and/or municipal taxes, and taxes that may be
imposed by the purchaser's country of citizenship or residence. Prospective
purchasers are advised to consult with a qualified tax adviser regarding U.S.,
state, and foreign taxation with respect to an annuity purchase.
G. GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFERS
Under certain circumstances, the Internal Revenue Code may impose a "generation
skipping transfer tax" when all or part of an annuity is transferred to, or a
death benefit is paid to, an individual two or more generations younger than the
owner. Federal tax law may require us to deduct the tax from your contract, or
from any applicable payment, and pay it directly to the Internal Revenue
Service.
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APPENDIX I -- INFORMATION REGARDING TAX-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS
This summary does not attempt to provide more than general information about the
federal income tax rules associated with use of a Contract by a tax-qualified
retirement plan. Because of the complexity of the federal tax rules, owners,
participants and beneficiaries are encouraged to consult their own tax advisors
as to specific tax consequences.
The federal tax rules applicable to owners of Contracts under tax-qualified
retirement plans vary according to the type of plan as well as the terms and
conditions of the plan itself. Contract owners, plan participants and
beneficiaries are cautioned that the rights and benefits of any person may be
controlled by the terms and conditions of the tax-qualified retirement plan
itself, regardless of the terms and conditions of a Contract. We are not bound
by the terms and conditions of such plans to the extent such terms conflict with
a Contract, unless we specifically consent to be bound.
Some tax-qualified retirement plans are subject to distribution and other
requirements that are not incorporated into our administrative procedures.
Contract owners, participants and beneficiaries are responsible for determining
that contributions, distributions and other transactions comply with applicable
law. Tax penalties may apply to transactions with respect to tax-qualified
retirement plans if applicable federal income tax rules and restrictions are not
carefully observed.
We do not currently offer the Contracts in connection with all of the types of
tax-qualified retirement plans discussed below and may not offer the Contracts
for all types of tax-qualified retirement plans in the future.
1. TAX-QUALIFIED PENSION OR PROFIT-SHARING PLANS -- Eligible employers can
establish certain tax-qualified pension and profit-sharing plans under section
401 of the Code. Rules under section 401(k) of the Code govern certain "cash or
deferred arrangements" under such plans. Rules under section 408(k) govern
"simplified employee pensions". Tax-qualified pension and profit-sharing plans
are subject to limitations on the amount that may be contributed, the persons
who may be eligible to participate and the time when distributions must
commence. Employers intending to use the Contracts in connection with
tax-qualified pension or profit-sharing plans should seek competent tax and
other legal advice.
2. TAX SHELTERED ANNUITIES UNDER SECTION 403(B) -- Public schools and certain
types of charitable, educational and scientific organizations, as specified in
section 501(c)(3) of the Code, can purchase tax-sheltered annuity contracts for
their employees. Tax-deferred contributions can be made to tax-sheltered annuity
contracts under section 403(b) of the Code, subject to certain limitations.
Generally, such contributions may not exceed the lesser of $10,500 (indexed) or
20% of the employee's "includable compensation" for such employee's most recent
full year of employment, subject to other adjustments. Special provisions under
the Code may allow some employees to elect a different overall limitation.
Tax-sheltered annuity programs under section 403(b) are subject to A PROHIBITION
AGAINST DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE CONTRACT ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTRIBUTIONS MADE
PURSUANT TO A SALARY REDUCTION AGREEMENT, unless such distribution is made:
- after the participating employee attains age 59 1/2;
- upon separation from service;
- upon death or disability; or
- in the case of hardship (and in the case of hardship, any income attributable
to such contributions may not be distributed).
Generally, the above restrictions do not apply to distributions attributable to
cash values or other amounts held under a section 403(b) contract as of December
31, 1988.
3. DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS UNDER SECTION 457 -- A governmental employer or a
tax-exempt employer other than a governmental unit can establish a Deferred
Compensation Plan under section 457 of the Code. For these purposes, a
"governmental employer" is a State, a political subdivision of a State, or an
agency or an instrumentality of a State or political subdivision of a State.
Employees and independent contractors performing services for a governmental or
tax-exempt employer can elect to have contributions made to a Deferred
Compensation Plan of their employer in accordance with the employer's plan and
section 457 of the Code.
Deferred Compensation Plans that meet the requirements of section 457(b) of the
Code are called "eligible" Deferred Compensation Plans. Section 457(b) limits
the amount of contributions that can be made to an eligible Deferred
Compensation Plan on behalf of a participant. Generally, the limitation on
contributions is 33 1/3% of a participant's includable compensation (typically
25% of gross compensation) or, for 2000, $8,000 (indexed), whichever is less.
The plan may provide for additional "catch-up" contributions during the three
taxable years ending before the year in which the participant attains normal
retirement age.
All of the assets and income of an eligible Deferred Compensation Plan of a
governmental employer must be held in trust for the exclusive benefit of
participants and their beneficiaries. For this purpose, custodial accounts and
certain annuity contracts are treated as trusts. The requirement of a trust does
not apply to amounts under a Deferred Compensation Plan of a tax-exempt
(non-governmental) employer. In addition, the requirement of a trust does not
apply to amounts under a Deferred Compensation Plan of a governmental employer
if the Deferred Compensation Plan is not an eligible plan within the meaning of
section 457(b) of the Code. In the absence of such a trust,
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amounts under the plan will be subject to the claims of the employer's general
creditors.
In general, distributions from an eligible Deferred Compensation Plan are
prohibited under section 457 of the Code unless made after the participating
employee:
- attains age 70 1/2,
- separates from service,
- dies, or
- suffers an unforeseeable financial emergency as defined in the Code.
Under present federal tax law, amounts accumulated in a Deferred Compensation
Plan under section 457 of the Code cannot be transferred or rolled over on a
tax-deferred basis except for certain transfers to other Deferred Compensation
Plans under section 457 in limited cases.
4. INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ANNUITIES ("IRAS") UNDER SECTION 408
TRADITIONAL IRAS -- Eligible individuals can establish individual retirement
programs under section 408 of the Code through the purchase of an IRA. Section
408 imposes limits with respect to IRAs, including limits on the amount that may
be contributed to an IRA, the amount of such contributions that may be deducted
from taxable income, the persons who may be eligible to contribute to an IRA,
and the time when distributions commence from an IRA. Distributions from certain
tax-qualified retirement plans may be "rolled-over" to an IRA on a tax- deferred
basis.
SIMPLE IRAS -- Eligible employees may establish SIMPLE IRAs in connection with a
SIMPLE IRA plan of an employer under section 408(p) of the Code. Special
rollover rules apply to SIMPLE IRAs. Amounts can be rolled over from one SIMPLE
IRA to another SIMPLE IRA. However, amounts can be rolled over from a SIMPLE IRA
to a Traditional IRA only after two years have expired since the employee first
commenced participation in the employer's SIMPLE IRA plan. Amounts cannot be
rolled over to a SIMPLE IRA from a qualified plan or a Traditional IRA. Hartford
is a non-designated financial institution for purposes of the SIMPLE IRA rules.
ROTH IRAS -- Eligible individuals may establish Roth IRAs under section 408A of
the Code. Contributions to a Roth IRA are not deductible. Subject to special
limitations, a Traditional IRA may be converted into a Roth IRA or a
distribution from a Traditional IRA may be rolled over to a Roth IRA. However, a
conversion or a rollover from a Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA is not excludable
from gross income. If certain conditions are met, qualified distributions from a
Roth IRA are tax-free.
IRAs generally may not invest in life insurance contracts. However, an annuity
that is used as an IRA may provide for a death benefit that equals the greater
of the premiums paid and the annuity's cash value. The Contract offers an
Optional Death Benefit and an Earnings Protection Benefit. The Optional Death
Benefit and the Earnings Protection Benefit may exceed the greater of the
Contract Value and total Premium Payments less prior surrenders. WE HAVE FILED
THE CONTRACT WITH THE OPTIONAL DEATH BENEFIT AND THE EARNINGS PROTECTION BENEFIT
WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR APPROVAL FOR USE AS AN IRA. NO ASSURANCE
IS GIVEN THAT THESE BENEFITS MEET THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR AN IRA.
Although we regard the Optional Death Benefit and the Earnings Protection
Benefit as investment protection features that should not have an adverse tax
effect, it is possible that the IRS could take a contrary position regarding
tax-qualification or resulting in certain deemed distributions and penalty
taxes. You should consult a qualified tax adviser if you are considering adding
the Optional Death Benefit or the Earnings Protection Benefit to your Contract
if it is an IRA.
5. FEDERAL TAX PENALTIES AND WITHHOLDING -- Distributions from tax-qualified
retirement plans are generally taxed as ordinary income under section 72 of the
Code. Under these rules, a portion of each distribution may be excludable from
income. The excludable amount is the portion of the distribution that bears the
same ratio as the after-tax contributions bear to the expected return.
(a) PENALTY TAX ON EARLY DISTRIBUTIONS Section 72(t) of the Code imposes an
additional penalty tax equal to 10% of the taxable portion of a distribution
from certain tax-qualified retirement plans. However, the 10% penalty tax
does not apply to a distributions that is:
- Made on or after the date on which the employee reaches age 59 1/2;
- Made to a beneficiary (or to the estate of the employee) on or after the death
of the employee;
- Attributable to the employee's becoming disabled (as defined in the Code);
- Part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments (not less frequently
than annually) made for the life (or life expectancy) of the employee or the
joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the employee and his or her
designated beneficiary;
- Except in the case of an IRA, made to an employee after separation from
service after reaching age 55; or
- Not greater than the amount allowable as a deduction to the employee for
eligible medical expenses during the taxable year.
IN ADDITION, THE 10% PENALTY TAX DOES NOT APPLY TO A DISTRIBUTION FROM AN IRA
THAT IS:
- Made after separation from employment to an unemployed IRA owner for health
insurance premiums, if certain conditions are met;
- Not in excess of the amount of certain qualifying higher education expenses,
as defined by section 72(t)(7) of the Code; or
- A qualified first-time homebuyer distribution meeting the requirements
specified at section 72(t)(8) of the Code.
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If you are a participant in a SIMPLE IRA plan, you should be aware that the 10%
penalty tax is increased to 25% with respect to non-exempt early distributions
made from your SIMPLE IRA during the first two years following the date you
first commenced participation in any SIMPLE IRA plan of your employer.
(b) MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION PENALTY TAX If the amount distributed is less than the
minimum required distribution for the year, the Participant is subject to a
50% penalty tax on the amount that was not properly distributed.
An individual's interest in a tax-qualified retirement plan generally must be
distributed, or begin to be distributed, not later than the Required Beginning
Date. Generally, the Required Beginning Date is April 1 of the calendar year
following the later of:
- the calendar year in which the individual attains age 70 1/2; or
- the calendar year in which the individual retires from service with the
employer sponsoring the plan.
The Required Beginning Date for an individual who is a five (5) percent owner
(as defined in the Code), or who is the owner of an IRA, is April 1 of the
calendar year following the calendar year in which the individual attains age
70 1/2.
The entire interest of the Participant must be distributed beginning no later
than the Required Beginning Date over:
- the life of the Participant or the lives of the Participant and the
Participant's designated beneficiary, or
- over a period not extending beyond the life expectancy of the Participant or
the joint life expectancy of the Participant and the Participant's designated
beneficiary.
Each annual distribution must equal or exceed a "minimum distribution amount"
which is determined by dividing the account balance by the applicable life
expectancy. This account balance is generally based upon the account value as of
the close of business on the last day of the previous calendar year. In
addition, minimum distribution incidental benefit rules may require a larger
annual distribution.
If an individual dies before reaching his or her Required Beginning Date, the
individual's entire interest must generally be distributed within five years of
the individual's death. However, this rule will be deemed satisfied, if
distributions begin before the close of the calendar year following the
individual's death to a designated beneficiary and distribution is over the life
of such designated beneficiary (or over a period not extending beyond the life
expectancy of the beneficiary). If the beneficiary is the individual's surviving
spouse, distributions may be delayed until the individual would have attained
age 70 1/2.
If an individual dies after reaching his or her Required Beginning Date or after
distributions have commenced, the individual's interest must generally be
distributed at least as rapidly as under the method of distribution in effect at
the time of the individual's death.
(c) WITHHOLDING In general, regular wage withholding rules apply to
distributions from IRAs and plans described in section 457 of the Code.
Periodic distributions from other tax-qualified retirement plans that are
made for a specified period of 10 or more years or for the life or life
expectancy of the participant (or the joint lives or life expectancies of
the participant and beneficiary) are generally subject to federal income tax
withholding as if the recipient were married claiming three exemptions. The
recipient of periodic distributions may generally elect not to have
withholding apply or to have income taxes withheld at a different rate by
providing a completed election form.
Mandatory federal income tax withholding at a flat rate of 20% will generally
apply to other distributions from such other tax-qualified retirement plans
unless such distributions are:
- the non-taxable portion of the distribution;
- required minimum distributions; or
- direct transfer distributions.
Direct transfer distributions are direct payments to an IRA or to another
eligible retirement plan under Code section 401(a)(31).
Certain states require withholding of state taxes when federal income tax is
withheld.
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APPENDIX II -- OPTIONAL DEATH BENEFITS -- EXAMPLES
OPTIONAL DEATH BENEFIT EXAMPLES
EXAMPLE 1
Assume that you make a Premium Payment of $100,000. On the first Contract
Anniversary assume your Contract Value is $108,000.00. The Interest Accumulation
Value is $105,000 or 5% accumulation on the $100,000 Premium Payment.
<TABLE>
<C> <S>
$100,000 Premium Payment
$ 5,000 Interest of 5%
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$105,000 Interest Accumulation Value
</TABLE>
If you request a partial Surrender of $10,000 the next day, your Interest
Accumulation Value will change. The adjustment for the partial Surrender is
determined by dividing the partial Surrender amount by the Contract Value prior
to the Surrender and multiplying that amount by the Interest Accumulation Value
prior to the Surrender. To determine the new Interest Accumulation Value, that
total is then subtracted from the Interest Accumulation Value prior to the
Surrender.
<TABLE>
<C> <S>
$10,000 partial Surrender divided by
$108,000 Contract Value prior to Surrender equals
.09259 multiplied by
$105,000 Interest Accumulation Value for a total of
to be deducted from the Interest Accumulation
$ 9,722 Value equals
$95,278 the new Interest Accumulation Value
</TABLE>
EXAMPLE 2
Assume that you make a Premium Payment of $100,000. On the first Contract
Anniversary assume your Contract Value is $92,000.00. The Interest Accumulation
Value is $105,000 or 5% accumulation on the $100,000 Premium Payment.
<TABLE>
<C> <S>
$100,000 Premium Payment
$ 5,000 Interest of 5%
--------
$105,000 Interest Accumulation Value
</TABLE>
If you request a partial Surrender of $10,000 the next day, your Interest
Accumulation Value will change. The adjustment for the partial Surrender is
determined by dividing the partial Surrender amount by the Contract Value prior
to the Surrender and multiplying that amount by the Interest Accumulation Value
prior to the Surrender. To determine the new Interest Accumulation Value, that
total is then subtracted from the Interest Accumulation Value prior to the
Surrender.
<TABLE>
<C> <S>
$10,000 partial Surrender divided by
$92,000 Contract Value prior to Surrender equals
.10870 multiplied by
$105,000 Interest Accumulation Value for a total of
to be deducted from the Interest Accumulation
$11,413 Value equals
$93,587 the New Interest Accumulation Value
</TABLE>
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EARNINGS PROTECTION BENEFIT EXAMPLES
EXAMPLE 1
Assume that:
- You elected the Earnings Protection Benefit when you purchased your Contract,
- You made a single Premium Payment of $100,000,
- On your fifth Contract anniversary, your Contract Value was $150,000,
- On the day after your fifth Contract Anniversary, you made a partial Surrender
of $40,000,
- On the day we calculate the Death Benefit, your Contract Value was $140,000,
- The Contract Value on the date we calculate the Death Benefit plus 40% of the
Contract gain was the greatest of the three death benefit calculations,
ADJUSTMENT FOR PARTIAL SURRENDERS
To calculate the Earnings Protection Benefit, we make an adjustment for partial
Surrenders if the amount of a Surrender is greater than the Contract gain in the
Contract immediately prior to the Surrender. To determine if the partial
Surrender is greater than the Contract gain:
- Add the amount of the partial Surrender ($40,000) to
- The Contract Value on the date the Earnings Protection Benefit is added to
your Contract ($100,000),
- Add Premium Payments made after the Earnings Protection Benefit is added to
your Contract before you make the partial Surrender ($0),
- Subtract the Contract Value on the Valuation Day immediately before you make
the partial Surrender ($150,000),
- Subtract the sum of any prior adjustments for all prior partial Surrenders
made after the Earnings Protection Benefit is added to your Contract ($0),
Which equals $-10,000 which is less than zero, so there is no adjustment for the
partial Surrender in this case.
CALCULATION OF CONTRACT GAIN
So Hartford would calculate the Contract gain as follows:
- Contract Value on the date we receive proof of death ($140,000),
- Subtract the Contract Value on the date the Earnings Protection Benefit was
added to your Contract ($100,000),
- Add any adjustments for partial Surrenders ($0).
So the Contract gain equals $40,000.
CALCULATION OF EARNINGS PROTECTION BENEFIT CAP
To determine if the cap applies:
- Hartford calculates the Contract Value on the date the Earnings Protection
Benefit was added to your Contract ($100,000),
- plus Premium Payments made since that date ($0),
- minus Premium Payments made in the 12 months prior to death ($0),
- minus any adjustments for partial Surrenders ($0),
Which equals $100,000. The cap is 200% of $100,000 which is $200,000.
DEATH BENEFIT WITH EARNINGS PROTECTION BENEFIT
In this situation the cap does not apply, so Hartford takes 40% of $40,000 or
$16,000 and adds that to the Contract Value on the date we receive proof of
death and the total Death Benefit with the Earnings Protection Benefit is
$156,000.
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EXAMPLE 2
Assume that:
- You elected the Earnings Protection Benefit when you purchased your Contract,
- You made a single Premium Payment of $100,000,
- On your fifth Contract anniversary, your Contract Value was $150,000,
- On the day after your fifth Contract Anniversary, you made a partial Surrender
of $60,000,
- On the day we calculate the Death Benefit, your Contract Value was $120,000,
- The Contract Value on the date we calculate the Death Benefit plus 40% of the
Contract gain was the greatest of the three death benefit calculations,
ADJUSTMENT FOR PARTIAL SURRENDERS
To calculate the Earnings Protection Benefit, we make an adjustment for partial
Surrenders if the amount of a Surrender is greater than the Contract gain in the
Contract immediately prior to the Surrender. To determine if the partial
Surrender is greater than the Contract gain:
- Add the amount of the partial Surrender ($60,000) to
- The Contract Value on the date the Earnings Protection Benefit is added to
your Contract ($100,000)
- Add Premium Payments made after the Earnings Protection Benefit is added to
your Contract before you make the partial Surrender ($0),
- Subtract the Contract Value on the Valuation Day immediately before you make
the partial Surrender ($150,000),
- Subtract the sum of any prior adjustments for all prior partial Surrenders
made after the Earnings Protection Benefit is added to your Contract ($0),
Which equals $+10,000 which is greater than zero, so there is a $10,000
adjustment for the partial Surrender in this case.
CALCULATION OF CONTRACT GAIN
So Hartford would calculate the Contract gain as follows:
- Contract Value on the date we receive proof of death ($120,000),
- Subtract the Contract Value on the date the Earnings Protection Benefit was
added to your Contract ($100,000),
- Add any adjustments for partial Surrenders ($10,000),
So the Contract gain equal $30,000.
CALCULATION OF EARNINGS PROTECTION BENEFIT CAP
To determine if the cap applies:
- Hartford calculates the Contract Value on the date the Earnings Protection
Benefit was added to your Contract ($100,000),
- plus Premium Payments made since that date ($0),
- minus Premium Payments made in the 12 months prior to death ($0),
- minus any adjustments for partial Surrenders ($10,000)
Which equals $90,000. The cap is 200% of $90,000 which is $180,000.
DEATH BENEFIT WITH EARNINGS PROTECTION BENEFIT
In this situation the cap does not apply, so Hartford takes 40% of $30,000 or
$12,000 and adds that to the Contract Value on the date we receive proof of
death and the total Death Benefit with the Earnings Protection Benefit is
$132,000.
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This form must be completed for all tax-sheltered annuities.
SECTION 403(b)(11) ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM
The variable annuity contract that you have recently purchased is subject to
certain restrictions imposed by the Tax Reform Act of 1986. Contributions to the
Contract after December 31, 1988 and any increases in cash value after December
31, 1988 may not be distributed to you unless you have:
- Attained age 59 1/2,
- Separated from service,
- Died, or
- Become disabled.
Distributions of post December 31, 1988 contributions (excluding any income
thereon) may also be made if you have experienced a financial hardship.
Also, there may be a 10% penalty tax for distributions made prior to age 59 1/2
because of financial hardship or separation from service.
Also, please be aware that your 403(b) Plan may also offer other financial
alternatives other than your annuity. Please refer to your Plan.
Please complete the following and return to:
Hartford Life Insurance Company
Investment Product Services
P.O. Box 5085
Hartford, Connecticut 06102-5085
Name of Contract Owner/Participant: __________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________________
City or Plan/School District: ________________________________________________
Date: ________________________________________________________________________
Contract No.: ________________________________________________________________
Signature: ___________________________________________________________________
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To obtain a Statement of Additional Information, please complete the form below
and mail to:
Hartford Life Insurance Company
Attn: Investment Product Services
P.O. Box 5085
Hartford, Connecticut 06102-5085
Please send a Statement of Additional Information for Hartford Leaders Elite
variable annuity to me at the following address:
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Name
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Address
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City/State Zip Code
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PART B
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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
SEPARATE ACCOUNT SEVEN
HARTFORD LEADERS ELITE
This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus. The information
contained herein should be read in conjunction with the prospectus.
To obtain a prospectus, send a written request to Hartford Life Insurance
Company Attn: Investment Product Services, P.O. Box 5085, Hartford,
Connecticut 06102-5085.
Date of Prospectus: January 26, 2001.
Date of Statement of Additional Information: January 26, 2001.
333-69475
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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DESCRIPTION OF HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY................................3
SAFEKEEPING OF ASSETS ........................................................3
INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS ...............................................3
DISTRIBUTION OF CONTRACTS.....................................................3
CALCULATION OF YIELD AND RETURN...............................................4
PERFORMANCE COMPARISONS......................................................10
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ........................................................12
</TABLE>
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DESCRIPTION OF HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Hartford Life Insurance Company is a stock life insurance company engaged in
the business of writing life insurance, both individual and group, in all
states of the United States and the District of Columbia. We were originally
incorporated under the laws of Massachusetts on June 5, 1902, and
subsequently redomiciled to Connecticut. Our offices are located in Simsbury,
Connecticut; however, our mailing address is P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, CT
06104-2999. We are ultimately controlled by The Hartford Financial Services
Group, Inc., one of the largest financial service providers in the United
States.
HARTFORD'S RATINGS
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Rating Agency Effective Rating Basis of Rating
Date of Rating
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
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A.M. Best and Company, Inc. 4/1/00 A+ Financial performance
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Standard & Poor's 8/1/00 AA Insurer financial strength
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Fitch 5/1/00 AA+ Financial Strength
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</TABLE>
These ratings apply to Hartford's ability to meet its obligations under the
Contract, the ratings do not apply to the Separate Account or the underlying
Funds.
SAFEKEEPING OF ASSETS
Title to the assets of the Separate Account is held by Hartford. The assets
are kept physically segregated and are held separate and apart from
Hartford's general corporate assets. Records are maintained of all purchases
and redemptions of Fund shares held in each of the Sub-Accounts.
INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
The audited financial statements and financial statement schedules included
in this registration statement have been audited by Arthur Andersen LLP,
independent public accountants, as indicated in their reports with respect
thereto, and are included herein in reliance upon the authority of said firm
as experts in giving said reports. The principal business address of Arthur
Andersen LLP is One Financial Plaza, Hartford, Connecticut 06103.
DISTRIBUTION OF CONTRACTS
HOW CONTRACTS ARE SOLD
Hartford Securities Distribution Company, Inc. ("HSD") serves as Principal
Underwriter for the securities issued with respect to the Separate Account.
HSD is an affiliate of Hartford.
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Both HSD and Hartford are ultimately controlled by The Hartford Financial
Services Group, Inc. The principal business address of HSD is the same as
that of Hartford.
The securities will be sold by salespersons of HSD who represent Hartford as
insurance and variable annuity agents and who are registered representatives
of Broker-Dealers who have entered into distribution agreements with HSD.
HSD is registered with the Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 as a Broker-Dealer and is a member of the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc.
Commissions will be paid by Hartford and will not be more than 7% of premium
payments. From time to time, Hartford may pay or permit other promotional
incentives, in cash or credit or other compensation.
Broker-dealers or financial institutions are compensated according to a
schedule set forth by HSD and any applicable rules or regulations for
variable insurance compensation. Compensation is generally based on premium
payments made by policyholders or contract owners. This compensation is
usually paid from the sales charges described in the prospectus.
In addition, a broker-dealer or financial institution may also receive
additional compensation for, among other things, training, marketing or other
services provided. HSD, its affiliates or Hartford may also make compensation
arrangements with certain broker-dealers or financial institutions based on
total sales by the broker-dealer or financial institution of insurance
products. These payments, which may be different for different broker-dealers
or financial institutions, will be made by HSD, its affiliates or Hartford
out of their own assets and will not effect the amounts paid by the
policyholders or contract owners to purchase, hold or Surrender variable
insurance products.
Hartford currently pays HSD underwriting commissions for its role as
Principal Underwriter of all variable annuities associated with this Separate
Account. For the past three years, the aggregate dollar amount of
underwriting commissions paid to and retained by HSD in its role as Principal
Underwriter has been: 1999: $4,008,039.48; 1998: $0 and 1997: $0. HSD has
retained none of these commissions.
CALCULATION OF YIELD AND RETURN
YIELD OF A MONEY MARKET SUB-ACCOUNT. As summarized in the prospectus under
the heading "Performance Related Information," the yield of a Money Market
Sub-Account for a seven day period (the "base period") will be computed by
determining the "net change in value" (calculated as set forth below) of a
hypothetical account having a balance of one accumulation unit of the
Sub-Account at the beginning of the period,
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subtracting a hypothetical charge reflecting deductions from Contract Owner
accounts, and dividing the difference by the value of the account at the
beginning of the base period to obtain the base period return, and then
multiplying the base period return by 365/7 with the resulting yield figure
carried to the nearest hundredth of one percent. Net changes in value of a
hypothetical account will include net investment income of the account
(accrued daily dividends as declared by the underlying funds, less daily
expense charges of the account) for the period, but will not include realized
gains or losses or unrealized appreciation or depreciation on the underlying
fund shares.
The effective yield is calculated by compounding the base period return by
adding 1, raising the sum to a power equal to 365/7 and subtracting 1 from
the result, according to the following formula:
Effective Yield = [(Base Period Return + 1) TO THE POWER OF 365/7] - 1
A MONEY MARKET SUB-ACCOUNT'S YIELD AND EFFECTIVE YIELD WILL VARY IN RESPONSE
TO FLUCTUATIONS IN INTEREST RATES AND IN THE EXPENSES OF THE SUB-ACCOUNT. THE
CURRENT YIELD AND EFFECTIVE YIELD REFLECT RECURRING CHARGES ON THE SEPARATE
ACCOUNT LEVEL, INCLUDING THE MAXIMUM ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE.
YIELD AND EFFECTIVE YIELD FOR THE SEVEN-DAY PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1999
<TABLE>
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SUB-ACCOUNT YIELD EFFECTIVE YIELD
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<S> <C> <C>
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Hartford Money Market HLS Fund 3.94% 4.02%
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</TABLE>
YIELD OF SUB-ACCOUNTS. As summarized in the prospectus under the heading
"Performance Related Information," yields of Sub-Accounts will be computed by
annualizing a recent month's net investment income, divided by a Fund share's
net asset value on the last trading day of that month. Net changes in the
value of a hypothetical account will assume the change in the underlying
mutual fund's "net asset value per share" for the same period in addition to
the daily expense charge assessed, at the sub-account level for the
respective period. The Sub-Accounts' yields will vary from time to time
depending upon market conditions and, the composition of the underlying
funds' portfolios. Yield should also be considered relative to changes in the
value of the Sub-Accounts' shares and to the relative risks associated with
the investment objectives and policies of the underlying Fund.
THE YIELD REFLECTS RECURRING CHARGES ON THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT LEVEL, INCLUDING
THE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE.
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Yield calculations of the Sub-Accounts used for illustration purposes reflect
the interest earned by the Sub-Accounts, less applicable asset charges
assessed against a Contract Owner's account over the base period. Yield
quotations based on a 30 day period were computed by dividing the dividends
and interest earned during the period by the maximum offering price per unit
on the last day of the period, according to the following formula:
Example:
Current Yield Formula for the Sub-Account
2[((A-B)/(CD) + 1) TO THE POWER OF 6 - 1]
Where A = Dividends and interest earned during the period.
B = Expenses accrued for the period (net of reimbursements).
C = The average daily number of units outstanding during the
period that were entitled to receive dividends.
D = The maximum offering price per unit on the last day of the
period.
YIELD QUOTATION BASED ON A 30-DAY PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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SUB-ACCOUNT YIELD
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<S> <C>
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American Funds Bond Fund N/A
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MFS High Income Series N/A
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</TABLE>
At any time in the future, yields and total return may be higher or lower
than past yields and there can be no assurance that any historical results
will continue.
The method of calculating yields described above for these Sub-Accounts
differs from the method used by the Sub-Accounts prior to May 1, 1988. The
denominator of the fraction used to calculate yield was previously the
average unit value for the period calculated. That denominator will hereafter
be the unit value of the Sub-Accounts on the last trading day of the period
calculated.
CALCULATION OF TOTAL RETURN. As summarized in the prospectus under the
heading "Performance Related Information," total return is a measure of the
change in value of an investment in a Sub-Account over the period covered and
assumes that the Optional Death Benefit has not been elected. The formula for
total return used herein includes three steps: (1) calculating the value of
the hypothetical initial investment of $1,000 as of the end of the period by
multiplying the total number of units owned at the end of the period by the
unit value per unit on the last trading day of the period; (2) assuming
redemption at the end of the period and deducting any applicable contingent
deferred sales charge and (3) dividing this account value for the
hypothetical investor by the
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initial $1,000 investment and annualizing the result for periods of less than
one year. Standardized total return will be calculated for one year, five
years and ten years or some other relevant periods if a Sub-Account has not
been in existence for at least ten years.
The following are the standardized average annual total return quotations for
the Sub-Accounts. There is no information MFS Mid Cap Growth Series, Franklin
Technology Securities Fund, Prudential Jennison Portfolio and Prudential
20/20 Focus Portfolio Sub-Accounts, because as of December 31, 1999 the
Sub-Accounts had not commenced operation.
STANDARDIZED AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN FOR YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1999
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SINCE INCEPTION OF
SUB-ACCOUNT 1 YEAR 5 YEAR 10 YEAR SEPARATE ACCOUNT
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
American Funds Asset -4.57% 12.38% 7.94% N/A
Allocation Fund
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American Funds Bond -8.87% N/A N/A -0.10%
Fund
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American Funds Global 57.31% N/A N/A 31.80%
Growth Fund
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American Funds Global 78.71% N/A N/A 41.03%
Small Capitalization Fund
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American Funds Growth 45.09% 28.63% 17.15% N/A
Fund
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American Funds Growth- -0.35% 16.76% 10.43% N/A
Income Fund
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American Funds 63.53% 20.27% N/A 12.24%
International Fund
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American Funds New N/A N/A N/A 7.46%
World Fund
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Franklin Real Estate Fund -17.66% 3.46% 5.18% N/A
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Franklin Small Cap Fund 83.63% N/A N/A 25.05%
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Franklin Strategic Income N/A N/A N/A -8.11%
Securities Fund (FORMERLY
FRANKLIN STRATEGIC INCOME
FUND)
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Hartford Money Market -6.56% 0.09% 0.76% N/A
HLS Fund
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MFS Capital Opportunities 35.39% N/A N/A 26.78%
Series
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MFS Emerging Growth 64.26% N/A N/A 31.68%
Series
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MFS Global Equity Series N/A N/A N/A 12.69%
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MFS Growth Series N/A N/A N/A 28.71%
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MFS Growth with Income -4.80% N/A N/A 16.68%
Series
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MFS High Income Series -5.04% N/A N/A 2.92%
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MFS New Discovery 61.00% N/A N/A 32.14%
Series
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MFS Total Return Series -8.38% N/A N/A 11.04%
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Mutual Shares Securities 2.01% N/A N/A 5.25%
Fund
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Templeton Asset Strategy 11.93% 12.68% 9.19% N/A
Fund (FORMERLY TEMPLETON
ASSET ALLOCATION FUND)
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Templeton Developing 42.49% 1.35% N/A -0.36%
Markets Securities Fund
(FORMERLY TEMPLETON
DEVELOPING MARKETS EQUITY
FUND)
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Templeton Growth 9.16% 10.77% N/A 9.17%
Securities Fund (FORMERLY
TEMPLETON GLOBAL GROWTH
FUND)
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Templeton International 11.52% 12.52% N/A 11.33%
Securities Fund (FORMERLY
TEMPLETON INTERNATIONAL
FUND)
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</TABLE>
Performance figures above do not reflect any deductions for any optional
charges. Performance would have been lower had any optional death
benefit been available and been chosen.
In addition to the standardized total return, the Sub-Account may advertise a
non-standardized total return. This figure will usually be calculated since
the inception of the underlying fund for one year, five years, and ten years
or other periods. Non-standardized total return is measured in the same
manner as the standardized total return described above, except that the
contingent deferred sales charge and the Annual Maintenance Fee are not
deducted. Therefore, non-standardized total return for a Sub-Account is
higher than standardized total return for a Sub-Account.
The following are the non-standardized annualized total return quotations for
the Sub-Accounts. There is no information for MFS Mid Cap Growth Series,
Franklin Technology Securities, Prudential Jennison Portfolio and Prudential
20/20 Focus Portfolio Fund Sub-Accounts, because as of December 31, 1999 the
Sub-Accounts had not commenced operation.
NON-STANDARDIZED ANNUALIZED TOTAL RETURN THAT PRE-DATE THE
INCEPTION DATE OF THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT FOR YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1999
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FUND INCEPTION SINCE INCEPTION OF
SUB-ACCOUNT DATE 1 YEAR 5 YEAR 10 YEAR FUND
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
American Funds Asset 08/01/1989 5.43% 15.08% 10.31% N/A
Allocation Fund
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American Funds Bond 01/02/1996 1.13% N/A N/A 4.03%
Fund
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American Funds Global 04/30/1997 67.31% N/A N/A 36.14%
Growth Fund
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American Funds Global 04/30/1998 88.71% N/A N/A 47.54%
Small Capitalization Fund
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American Funds Growth 02/08/1984 55.09% 31.07% 19.36% N/A
Fund
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American Funds Growth- 02/08/1984 9.65% 19.27% 12.74% N/A
Income Fund
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American Funds 05/01/1990 73.53% 23.25% N/A 14.84%
International Fund
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American Funds New 06/17/1999 N/A N/A N/A 17.46%
World Fund
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Franklin Real Estate Fund 01/24/1989 -7.66% 6.47% 7.48% N/A
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Franklin Small Cap Fund 11/01/1995 93.63% N/A N/A 28.51%
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Franklin Strategic Income 07/01/1999 N/A N/A N/A 1.89%
Securities Fund (FORMERLY
FRANKLIN STRATEGIC INCOME
FUND)
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Hartford Money Market 06/30/1980 3.44% 3.82% 3.64% N/A
HLS Fund
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MFS Capital Opportunities 08/14/1996 45.39% N/A N/A 30.40%
Series
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MFS Emerging Growth 07/24/1995 74.26% N/A N/A 34.51%
Series
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MFS Global Equity Series 05/03/1999 N/A N/A N/A 22.69%
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MFS Growth Series 05/03/1999 N/A N/A N/A 38.71%
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MFS Growth with Income 10/09/1995 5.20% N/A N/A 19.43%
Series
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MFS High Income Series 07/26/1995 4.96% N/A N/A 6.73%
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MFS New Discovery 05/01/1998 71.00% N/A N/A 38.94%
Series
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MFS Total Return Series 01/03/1995 1.62% N/A N/A 13.80%
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Mutual Shares 11/01/1996 12.01% N/A N/A 9.31%
Securities Fund
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Templeton Asset Strategy 08/24/1988 21.93% 15.50% 11.53% N/A
Fund (FORMERLY TEMPLETON
ASSET ALLOCATION FUND)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Templeton Developing 03/15/1994 52.49% 5.23% N/A 3.49%
Markets Securities Fund
(FORMERLY TEMPLETON
DEVELOPING MARKETS EQUITY
FUND)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Templeton Growth 03/15/1994 19.16% 13.77% N/A 12.15%
Securities Fund (FORMERLY
TEMPLETON GLOBAL GROWTH
FUND)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Templeton International 05/01/1992 21.52% 15.40% N/A 13.64%
Securities Fund (FORMERLY
TEMPLETON INTERNATIONAL
FUND)
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</TABLE>
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Performance figures above do not reflect any deductions for any optional
charges. Performance would have been lower had any optional death
benefit been available and been chosen.
PERFORMANCE COMPARISONS
YIELD AND TOTAL RETURN. Each Sub-Account may from time to time include its
total return in advertisements or in information furnished to present or
prospective shareholders. Each Sub-Account may from time to time include its
yield and total return in advertisements or information furnished to present
or prospective shareholders. Each Sub-Account may from time to time include
in advertisements its total return (and yield in the case of certain
Sub-Accounts) the ranking of those performance figures relative to such
figures for groups of other annuities analyzed by Lipper Analytical Services
and Morningstar, Inc. as having the same investment objectives.
The total return and yield may also be used to compare the performance of the
Sub-Accounts against certain widely acknowledged outside standards or indices
for stock and bond market performance. The Standard & Poor's Composite Index
of 500 Stocks (the "S&P 500") is a market value-weighted and unmanaged index
showing the changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks relative to
the base period 1941-43. The S&P 500 is composed almost entirely of common
stocks of companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange, although the
common stocks of a few companies listed on the American Stock Exchange or
traded over-the-counter are included. The 500 companies represented include
400 industrial, 60 transportation and 40 financial services concerns. The S&P
500 represents about 80% of the market value of all issues traded on the New
York Stock Exchange.
The NASDAQ-OTC Composite Price Index (The "NASDAQ Index") is a market
value-weighted and unmanaged index showing the changes in the aggregate
market value of approximately 3,500 stocks relative to the base measure of
100.00 on February 5, 1971. The NASDAQ Index is composed entirely of common
stocks of companies traded over-the-counter and often through the National
Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations ("NASDAQ") system.
Only those over-the-counter stocks having only one market maker or traded on
exchanges are excluded.
The Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE Index (the "EAFE Index") is an
unmanaged index, which includes over 1,000 companies representing the stock
markets of Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and the Far East. The EAFE Index
is weighted by market capitalization, and therefore, it has a heavy
representation in countries with large stock markets, such as Japan.
The Shearson Lehman Government Bond Index (the "SL Government Index") is a
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measure of the market value of all public obligations of the U.S. Treasury;
all publicly issued debt of all agencies of the U.S. Government and all
quasi-federal corporations; and all corporate debt guaranteed by the U.S.
Government. Mortgage-backed securities, flower bonds and foreign targeted
issues are not included in the SL Government Index.
The Shearson Lehman Government/Corporate Bond Index (the "SL
Government/Corporate Index") is a measure of the market value of
approximately 5,300 bonds with a face value currently in excess of $1.3
trillion. To be included in the SL Government/Corporate Index, an issue must
have amounts outstanding in excess of $1 million, have at least one year to
maturity and be rated "Baa" or higher ("investment grade") by a nationally
recognized rating agency.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TO HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
SEPARATE ACCOUNT SEVEN AND TO THE
OWNERS OF UNITS OF INTEREST THEREIN:
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of
Hartford Life Insurance Company Separate Account Seven (Hartford Money Market
HLS, American Funds Asset Allocation, American Funds Bond, American Funds Global
Growth, American Funds Global Small Capitalization, American Funds Growth,
American Funds Growth-Income, American Funds International, American Funds New
World, Franklin Real Estate Securities, Franklin Small Cap, Mutual Shares
Securities, Franklin Strategic Income Investments, MFS Capital Opportunities,
MFS Emerging Growth, MFS Global Equity, MFS Growth, MFS Growth with Income, MFS
High Income, MFS New Discovery, MFS Total Return, Templeton Asset Allocation,
Templeton International, Templeton Developing Markets Equity, and Templeton
Global Growth sub-accounts), (collectively, the Account) as of December 31,
1999, and the related statements of operations and the statements of changes in
net assets for the period presented. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Account'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 financial position of the Account as of December 31,
1999, and the results of its operations and the changes in its net assets for
the period presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
Hartford, Connecticut
February 17, 2000 ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
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HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES
DECEMBER 31, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
HARTFORD AMERICAN FUNDS
MONEY MARKET ASSET AMERICAN FUNDS AMERICAN FUNDS
HLS ALLOCATION BOND GLOBAL GROWTH
SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT
------------ -------------- -------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
Investments in the Hartford
Money Market HLS Fund:
Hartford Money Market HLS
Fund, Inc. - Class IA
Shares 3,927,653
Cost $3,927,653
Market Value.............. $3,927,653 -- -- --
Investments in American Funds
Insurance Series:
Asset Allocation Fund
Shares 149,944
Cost $2,359,658
Market Value.............. -- $2,258,152 -- --
Bond Fund
Shares 272,500
Cost $2,674,701
Market Value.............. -- -- $2,654,149 --
Global Growth Fund
Shares 194,533
Cost $3,435,833
Market Value.............. -- -- -- $4,164,947
Global Small Capitalization
Fund
Shares 70,595
Cost $1,144,251
Market Value.............. -- -- -- --
Growth Fund
Shares 227,132
Cost $15,291,922
Market Value.............. -- -- -- --
Growth-Income Fund
Shares 409,587
Cost $15,099,051
Market Value.............. -- -- -- --
International Fund
Shares 164,674
Cost $3,867,188
Market Value.............. -- -- -- --
New World Fund
Shares 99,427
Cost $1,028,049
Market Value.............. -- -- -- --
Investments in the Franklin
Templeton Variable Insurance
Products Trust:
Real Estate Securities Fund
Shares 7,119
Cost $103,928
Market Value.............. -- -- -- --
Small Cap Fund
Shares 64,378
Cost $1,275,742
Market Value.............. -- -- -- --
Mutual Shares Securities
Fund
Shares 64,165
Cost $821,533
Market Value.............. -- -- -- --
Investments in the Templeton
Variable Products Series
Fund:
Franklin Strategic Income
Investments Fund
Shares 76,779
Cost $764,210
Market Value.............. -- -- -- --
Due from Hartford Life
Insurance Company............ 30,045 8,978 5,309 29,739
Receivable for fund shares
sold......................... -- -- -- --
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total Assets.................. 3,957,698 2,267,130 2,659,458 4,194,686
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
LIABILITIES:
Due to Hartford Life Insurance
Company...................... -- -- -- --
Payable for fund shares
purchased.................... 29,963 8,978 5,310 29,739
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total Liabilities............. 29,963 8,978 5,310 29,739
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net Assets (variable annuity
contract liabilities)........ $3,927,735 $2,258,152 $2,654,148 $4,164,947
========== ========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMERICAN FUNDS FRANKLIN
GLOBAL SMALL AMERICAN FUNDS AMERICAN FUNDS AMERICAN FUNDS AMERICAN FUNDS REAL ESTATE
CAPITALIZATION GROWTH GROWTH-INCOME INTERNATIONAL NEW WORLD SECURITIES
SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
Investments in the Hartford
Money Market HLS Fund:
Hartford Money Market HLS
Fund, Inc. - Class IA
Shares 3,927,653
Cost $3,927,653
Market Value.............. -- -- -- -- -- --
Investments in American Funds
Insurance Series:
Asset Allocation Fund
Shares 149,944
Cost $2,359,658
Market Value.............. -- -- -- -- -- --
Bond Fund
Shares 272,500
Cost $2,674,701
Market Value.............. -- -- -- -- -- --
Global Growth Fund
Shares 194,533
Cost $3,435,833
Market Value.............. -- -- -- -- -- --
Global Small Capitalization
Fund
Shares 70,595
Cost $1,144,251
Market Value.............. $1,225,521 -- -- -- -- --
Growth Fund
Shares 227,132
Cost $15,291,922
Market Value.............. -- $16,028,736 -- -- -- --
Growth-Income Fund
Shares 409,587
Cost $15,099,051
Market Value.............. -- -- $13,545,054 -- -- --
International Fund
Shares 164,674
Cost $3,867,188
Market Value.............. -- -- -- $4,401,730 -- --
New World Fund
Shares 99,427
Cost $1,028,049
Market Value.............. -- -- -- -- $1,170,252 --
Investments in the Franklin
Templeton Variable Insurance
Products Trust:
Real Estate Securities Fund
Shares 7,119
Cost $103,928
Market Value.............. -- -- -- -- -- $105,928
Small Cap Fund
Shares 64,378
Cost $1,275,742
Market Value.............. -- -- -- -- -- --
Mutual Shares Securities
Fund
Shares 64,165
Cost $821,533
Market Value.............. -- -- -- -- -- --
Investments in the Templeton
Variable Products Series
Fund:
Franklin Strategic Income
Investments Fund
Shares 76,779
Cost $764,210
Market Value.............. -- -- -- -- -- --
Due from Hartford Life
Insurance Company............ 20,453 261,870 248,815 60,113 25,954 --
Receivable for fund shares
sold......................... -- -- -- -- -- --
---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- --------
Total Assets.................. 1,245,974 16,290,606 13,793,869 4,461,843 1,196,206 105,928
---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- --------
LIABILITIES:
Due to Hartford Life Insurance
Company...................... -- -- -- -- -- 18
Payable for fund shares
purchased.................... 20,454 261,869 248,813 60,114 25,954 --
---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- --------
Total Liabilities............. 20,454 261,869 248,813 60,114 25,954 18
---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- --------
Net Assets (variable annuity
contract liabilities)........ $1,225,520 $16,028,737 $13,545,056 $4,401,729 $1,170,252 $105,910
========== =========== =========== ========== ========== ========
<CAPTION>
FRANKLIN
FRANKLIN MUTUAL SHARES STRATEGIC
SMALL CAP SECURITIES INCOME INVESTMENTS
SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT
----------- ------------- ------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
Investments in the Hartford
Money Market HLS Fund:
Hartford Money Market HLS
Fund, Inc. - Class IA
Shares 3,927,653
Cost $3,927,653
Market Value.............. -- -- --
Investments in American Funds
Insurance Series:
Asset Allocation Fund
Shares 149,944
Cost $2,359,658
Market Value.............. -- -- --
Bond Fund
Shares 272,500
Cost $2,674,701
Market Value.............. -- -- --
Global Growth Fund
Shares 194,533
Cost $3,435,833
Market Value.............. -- -- --
Global Small Capitalization
Fund
Shares 70,595
Cost $1,144,251
Market Value.............. -- -- --
Growth Fund
Shares 227,132
Cost $15,291,922
Market Value.............. -- -- --
Growth-Income Fund
Shares 409,587
Cost $15,099,051
Market Value.............. -- -- --
International Fund
Shares 164,674
Cost $3,867,188
Market Value.............. -- -- --
New World Fund
Shares 99,427
Cost $1,028,049
Market Value.............. -- -- --
Investments in the Franklin
Templeton Variable Insurance
Products Trust:
Real Estate Securities Fund
Shares 7,119
Cost $103,928
Market Value.............. -- -- --
Small Cap Fund
Shares 64,378
Cost $1,275,742
Market Value.............. $1,724,699 -- --
Mutual Shares Securities
Fund
Shares 64,165
Cost $821,533
Market Value.............. -- $850,186 --
Investments in the Templeton
Variable Products Series
Fund:
Franklin Strategic Income
Investments Fund
Shares 76,779
Cost $764,210
Market Value.............. -- -- $764,718
Due from Hartford Life
Insurance Company............ -- 1,976 112,773
Receivable for fund shares
sold......................... -- -- --
---------- -------- --------
Total Assets.................. 1,724,699 852,162 877,491
---------- -------- --------
LIABILITIES:
Due to Hartford Life Insurance
Company...................... -- -- --
Payable for fund shares
purchased.................... 72 1,974 112,775
---------- -------- --------
Total Liabilities............. 72 1,974 112,775
---------- -------- --------
Net Assets (variable annuity
contract liabilities)........ $1,724,627 $850,188 $764,716
========== ======== ========
</TABLE>
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MFS
CAPITAL MFS MFS MFS
OPPORTUNITIES EMERGING GROWTH GLOBAL EQUITY GROWTH
SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT
------------- --------------- ------------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
Investments in the MFS
Variable Insurance Trust:
Capital Opportunities Series
Shares 157,794
Cost $2,946,692
Market Value.............. $3,428,872 -- -- --
Emerging Growth Series
Shares 162,329
Cost $4,454,467
Market Value.............. -- $6,158,752 -- --
Global Equity Series
Shares 10,915
Cost $126,858
Market Value.............. -- -- $131,521 --
Growth
Shares 256,414
Cost $3,081,188
Market Value.............. -- -- -- $3,576,971
Growth with Income Series
Shares 156,109
Cost $3,163,664
Market Value.............. -- -- -- --
High Income Series
Shares 102,765
Cost $1,160,901
Market Value.............. -- -- -- --
New Discovery Series
Shares 52,426
Cost $680,146
Market Value.............. -- -- -- --
Total Return Series
Shares 71,028
Cost $1,250,916
Market Value.............. -- -- -- --
Investments in the Templeton
Variable Products Series
Fund:
Templeton Asset Allocation
Fund
Shares 14,154
Cost $309,850
Market Value.............. -- -- -- --
Templeton International Fund
Shares 65,746
Cost $1,314,319
Market Value.............. -- -- -- --
Investments in the Franklin
Templeton Variable Insurance
Products Trust:
Templeton Developing Markets
Equity Fund
Shares 28,573
Cost $249,395
Market Value.............. -- -- -- --
Templeton Global Growth Fund
Shares 60,187
Cost $881,906
Market Value.............. -- -- -- --
Due from Hartford Life
Insurance Company............ 76,191 45,813 49,425 88,259
Receivable for fund shares
sold......................... -- -- -- --
---------- ---------- -------- ----------
Total Assets.................. 3,505,063 6,204,565 180,946 3,665,230
---------- ---------- -------- ----------
LIABILITIES:
Due to Hartford Life Insurance
Company...................... -- -- -- --
Payable for fund shares
purchased.................... 76,192 45,812 49,427 88,260
---------- ---------- -------- ----------
Total Liabilities............. 76,192 45,812 49,427 88,260
---------- ---------- -------- ----------
Net Assets (variable annuity
contract liabilities)........ $3,428,871 $6,158,753 $131,519 $3,576,970
========== ========== ======== ==========
</TABLE>
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
------------------------------------------------- SA-4
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MFS MFS TEMPLETON
GROWTH MFS NEW MFS ASSET TEMPLETON
WITH INCOME HIGH INCOME DISCOVERY TOTAL RETURN ALLOCATION INTERNATIONAL
SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
Investments in the MFS
Variable Insurance Trust:
Capital Opportunities Series
Shares 157,794
Cost $2,946,692
Market Value.............. -- -- -- -- -- --
Emerging Growth Series
Shares 162,329
Cost $4,454,467
Market Value.............. -- -- -- -- -- --
Global Equity Series
Shares 10,915
Cost $126,858
Market Value.............. -- -- -- -- -- --
Growth
Shares 256,414
Cost $3,081,188
Market Value.............. -- -- -- -- -- --
Growth with Income Series
Shares 156,109
Cost $3,163,664
Market Value.............. $3,326,691 -- -- -- -- --
High Income Series
Shares 102,765
Cost $1,160,901
Market Value.............. -- $1,180,775 -- -- -- --
New Discovery Series
Shares 52,426
Cost $680,146
Market Value.............. -- -- $905,389 -- -- --
Total Return Series
Shares 71,028
Cost $1,250,916
Market Value.............. -- -- -- $1,260,746 -- --
Investments in the Templeton
Variable Products Series
Fund:
Templeton Asset Allocation
Fund
Shares 14,154
Cost $309,850
Market Value.............. -- -- -- -- $329,372 --
Templeton International Fund
Shares 65,746
Cost $1,314,319
Market Value.............. -- -- -- -- -- $1,454,965
Investments in the Franklin
Templeton Variable Insurance
Products Trust:
Templeton Developing Markets
Equity Fund
Shares 28,573
Cost $249,395
Market Value.............. -- -- -- -- -- --
Templeton Global Growth Fund
Shares 60,187
Cost $881,906
Market Value.............. -- -- -- -- -- --
Due from Hartford Life
Insurance Company............ 26,350 22,541 6,973 25,947 9,263 14,900
Receivable for fund shares
sold......................... -- -- -- -- -- --
---------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ----------
Total Assets.................. 3,353,041 1,203,316 912,362 1,286,693 338,635 1,469,865
---------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ----------
LIABILITIES:
Due to Hartford Life Insurance
Company...................... -- -- -- -- -- --
Payable for fund shares
purchased.................... 26,353 22,541 6,974 25,948 9,265 14,902
---------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ----------
Total Liabilities............. 26,353 22,541 6,974 25,948 9,265 14,902
---------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ----------
Net Assets (variable annuity
contract liabilities)........ $3,326,688 $1,180,775 $905,388 $1,260,745 $329,370 $1,454,963
========== ========== ======== ========== ======== ==========
<CAPTION>
TEMPLETON
DEVELOPING TEMPLETON
MARKETS EQUITY GLOBAL GROWTH
SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT
-------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
Investments in the MFS
Variable Insurance Trust:
Capital Opportunities Series
Shares 157,794
Cost $2,946,692
Market Value.............. -- --
Emerging Growth Series
Shares 162,329
Cost $4,454,467
Market Value.............. -- --
Global Equity Series
Shares 10,915
Cost $126,858
Market Value.............. -- --
Growth
Shares 256,414
Cost $3,081,188
Market Value.............. -- --
Growth with Income Series
Shares 156,109
Cost $3,163,664
Market Value.............. -- --
High Income Series
Shares 102,765
Cost $1,160,901
Market Value.............. -- --
New Discovery Series
Shares 52,426
Cost $680,146
Market Value.............. -- --
Total Return Series
Shares 71,028
Cost $1,250,916
Market Value.............. -- --
Investments in the Templeton
Variable Products Series
Fund:
Templeton Asset Allocation
Fund
Shares 14,154
Cost $309,850
Market Value.............. -- --
Templeton International Fund
Shares 65,746
Cost $1,314,319
Market Value.............. -- --
Investments in the Franklin
Templeton Variable Insurance
Products Trust:
Templeton Developing Markets
Equity Fund
Shares 28,573
Cost $249,395
Market Value.............. $299,735 --
Templeton Global Growth Fund
Shares 60,187
Cost $881,906
Market Value.............. -- $938,910
Due from Hartford Life
Insurance Company............ 1,074 3,942
Receivable for fund shares
sold......................... -- --
-------- --------
Total Assets.................. 300,809 942,852
-------- --------
LIABILITIES:
Due to Hartford Life Insurance
Company...................... -- --
Payable for fund shares
purchased.................... 1,073 3,941
-------- --------
Total Liabilities............. 1,073 3,941
-------- --------
Net Assets (variable annuity
contract liabilities)........ $299,736 $938,911
======== ========
</TABLE>
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HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
UNITS
OWNED BY UNIT CONTRACT
PARTICIPANTS PRICE LIABILITY
------------ ---------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
DEFERRED ANNUITY CONTRACTS IN THE
ACCUMULATION PERIOD:
Hartford Money Market HLS Fund
1.5%............................ 1,931,127 $ 1.016961 $ 1,963,881
Hartford Money Market HLS Fund
1.4%............................ 485,270 1.017478 493,752
Hartford Money Market HLS Fund
1.25%........................... 1,443,769 1.018239 1,470,102
Asset Allocation Fund 1.5%....... 95,715 9.763857 934,547
Asset Allocation Fund 1.25%...... 116,323 9.776112 1,137,189
Asset Allocation Fund 1.4%....... 19,083 9.768759 186,416
Bond Fund 1.5%................... 130,825 10.093283 1,320,450
Bond Fund 1.65%.................. 1,015 10.089521 10,243
Bond Fund 1.25%.................. 110,301 10.105950 1,114,694
Bond Fund 1.4%................... 20,673 10.098350 208,761
Global Growth Fund 1.5%.......... 83,301 13.962993 1,163,127
Global Growth Fund 1.65%......... 590 13.957799 8,237
Global Growth Fund 1.4%.......... 25,408 13.969976 354,951
Global Growth Fund 1.25%......... 188,737 13.980455 2,638,632
Global Small Capitalization Fund
1.5%............................ 32,795 13.767193 451,501
Global Small Capitalization Fund
1.4%............................ 6,579 13.774075 90,619
Global Small Capitalization Fund
1.5%............................ 49,578 13.784415 683,400
Growth Fund 1.5%................. 377,385 12.502121 4,718,115
Growth Fund 1.65%................ 795 12.497460 9,933
Growth Fund 1.25%................ 786,889 12.517781 9,850,100
Growth Fund .80%................. 36 12.865591 466
Growth Fund 1.4%................. 115,932 12.508384 1,450,123
Growth-Income Fund 1.5%.......... 342,021 9.579464 3,276,375
Growth-Income Fund 1.65%......... 2,725 9.575882 26,097
Growth-Income Fund 1.25%......... 954,356 9.591485 9,153,688
Growth-Income Fund 1.4%.......... 113,613 9.584268 1,088,896
International Fund 1.5%.......... 129,165 14.644814 1,891,603
International Fund 1.25%......... 160,614 14.663115 2,355,098
International Fund 1.4%.......... 10,548 14.652129 154,551
International Fund .80%.......... 35 13.799473 477
New World Fund 1.5%.............. 12,627 11.644005 147,031
New World Fund 1.25%............. 70,565 11.658593 822,685
New World Fund 1.4%.............. 17,214 11.649838 200,536
Real Estate Securities Fund
1.5%............................ 3,571 8.830523 31,538
Real Estate Securities Fund
1.4%............................ 6,166 8.834957 54,478
Real Estate Securities Fund
1.25%........................... 2,250 8.841604 19,894
Small Cap Fund 1.5%.............. 13,274 16.636909 220,836
Small Cap Fund 1.65%............. 216 16.630728 3,590
Small Cap Fund 1.4%.............. 13,640 16.645221 227,037
Small Cap Fund 1.25%............. 76,431 16.657685 1,273,164
Mutual Shares Securities Fund
1.5%............................ 18,240 9.783931 178,459
Mutual Shares Securities Fund
1.65%........................... 314 9.780274 3,069
Mutual Shares Securities Fund
1.4%............................ 11,575 9.788843 113,303
Mutual Shares Securities Fund
1.25%........................... 56,691 9.796213 555,357
Franklin Strategic Income
Investments Fund 1.5%........... 2,250 10.176193 22,901
Franklin Strategic Income
Investments Fund 1.4%........... 57,494 10.181293 585,359
Franklin Strategic Income
Investments Fund 1.25%.......... 15,355 10.188959 156,456
Capital Opportunities Series
1.5%............................ 79,197 12.203397 966,469
Capital Opportunities Series
1.65%........................... 352 12.198850 4,288
Capital Opportunities Series
1.4%............................ 22,816 12.209515 278,576
Capital Opportunities Series
1.25%........................... 178,377 12.218688 2,179,538
Emerging Growth Series 1.5%...... 143,014 15.402545 2,202,777
Emerging Growth Series 1.65%..... 577 15.396821 8,882
Emerging Growth Series 1.4%...... 28,898 15.410232 445,330
Emerging Growth Series 1.25%..... 227,066 15.421795 3,501,764
Global Equity Series 1.5%........ 342 11.585770 3,967
Global Equity Series 1.4%........ 6,004 11.591574 69,594
Global Equity Series 1.25%....... 4,996 11.600282 57,958
</TABLE>
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<CAPTION>
UNITS
OWNED BY UNIT CONTRACT
PARTICIPANTS PRICE LIABILITY
------------ ---------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Growth Series 1.5%............... 52,128 $12.001263 $ 625,599
Growth Series 1.4%............... 48,508 12.007270 582,453
Growth Series 1.25%.............. 197,142 12.016294 2,368,918
Growth with Income Series 1.5%... 34,885 9.950259 347,119
Growth with Income Series
1.65%........................... 2,379 9.946537 23,667
Growth with Income Series 1.4%... 22,935 9.955242 228,328
Growth with Income Series
1.25%........................... 273,777 9.962740 2,727,574
High Income Series 1.5%.......... 27,923 10.039968 280,342
High Income Series 1.4%.......... 18,374 10.044992 184,566
High Income Series 1.25%......... 71,212 10.052557 715,867
New Discovery Series 1.5%........ 6,421 14.318332 91,945
New Discovery Series 1.4%........ 1,691 14.325485 24,229
New Discovery Series 1.25%....... 55,050 14.336247 789,214
Total Return Series 1.5%......... 61,956 9.688322 600,252
Total Return Series 1.65%........ 2,066 9.684701 20,004
Total Return Series 1.4%......... 12,872 9.693183 124,773
Total Return Series 1.25%........ 53,164 9.700481 515,716
Templeton Asset Allocation Fund
1.5%............................ 7,913 10.855332 85,898
Templeton Asset Allocation Fund
1.4%............................ 12,377 10.860766 134,421
Templeton Asset Allocation Fund
1.25%........................... 10,033 10.868937 109,051
Templeton International Fund
1.5%............................ 64,725 10.946563 708,512
Templeton International Fund
1.4%............................ 20,130 10.952050 220,463
Templeton International Fund
1.25%........................... 47,990 10.960275 525,988
Templeton Developing Markets
Equity Fund 1.5%................ 100 11.108629 1,112
Templeton Developing Markets
Equity Fund 1.4%................ 6,254 11.114200 69,507
Templeton Developing Markets
Equity Fund 1.25%............... 20,599 11.122555 229,117
Templeton Global Growth Fund
1.5%............................ 9,400 10.605862 99,693
Templeton Global Growth Fund
1.4%............................ 2,901 10.611118 30,778
Templeton Global Growth Fund
1.25%........................... 76,130 10.619149 808,440
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GRAND TOTAL........................ $75,814,406
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</TABLE>
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SEPARATE ACCOUNT SEVEN
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HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE PERIOD FROM INCEPTION, JULY 1, 1999, TO DECEMBER 31, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
HARTFORD AMERICAN FUNDS
MONEY MARKET ASSET AMERICAN FUNDS AMERICAN FUNDS
HLS ALLOCATION BOND GLOBAL GROWTH
SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT
------------ -------------- -------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividends..................... $ 45,304 $ 21,760 $ 59,157 $ 17,852
EXPENSES:
Mortality and expense
undertakings................. (11,924) (5,478) (8,200) (9,403)
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Net investment income
(loss)..................... 33,380 16,282 50,957 8,449
--------- --------- --------- ---------
CAPITAL GAINS INCOME............ 2 126,885 -- 155,656
--------- --------- --------- ---------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN
(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
Net realized gain (loss) on
security transactions........ -- 31 359 1,389
Net unrealized (depreciation)
appreciation of investments
during the period............ -- (101,506) (20,553) 729,114
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Net (loss) gain on
investments................ -- (101,475) (20,194) 730,503
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Net increase in net assets
resulting from
operations................. $ 33,382 $ 41,692 $ 30,763 $ 894,608
========= ========= ========= =========
</TABLE>
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<CAPTION>
AMERICAN FUNDS FRANKLIN
GLOBAL SMALL AMERICAN FUNDS AMERICAN FUNDS AMERICAN FUNDS AMERICAN FUNDS REAL ESTATE
CAPITALIZATION GROWTH GROWTH-INCOME INTERNATIONAL NEW WORLD SECURITIES
SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividends..................... $ -- $ -- $ 62,951 $ 14,573 $ 3,676 $ 247
EXPENSES:
Mortality and expense
undertakings................. (2,120) (36,369) (31,452) (7,626) (2,616) (209)
--------- ---------- ----------- --------- --------- -------
Net investment income
(loss)..................... (2,120) (36,369) 31,499 6,947 1,060 38
--------- ---------- ----------- --------- --------- -------
CAPITAL GAINS INCOME............ 98,577 1,922,000 1,917,941 389,714 435 343
--------- ---------- ----------- --------- --------- -------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN
(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
Net realized gain (loss) on
security transactions........ (1,737) (599) 526 (25,899) 999 (25)
Net unrealized (depreciation)
appreciation of investments
during the period............ 81,270 736,813 (1,553,997) 534,543 142,203 2,000
--------- ---------- ----------- --------- --------- -------
Net (loss) gain on
investments................ 79,533 736,214 (1,553,471) 508,644 143,202 1,975
--------- ---------- ----------- --------- --------- -------
Net increase in net assets
resulting from
operations................. $ 175,990 $2,621,845 $ 395,969 $ 905,305 $ 144,697 $ 2,356
========= ========== =========== ========= ========= =======
<CAPTION>
FRANKLIN
FRANKLIN MUTUAL SHARES STRATEGIC
SMALL CAP SECURITIES INCOME INVESTMENTS
SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT
----------- ------------- ------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividends..................... $ 184 $ 929 $18,285
EXPENSES:
Mortality and expense
undertakings................. (3,102) (1,919) (1,780)
--------- ------- -------
Net investment income
(loss)..................... (2,918) (990) 16,505
--------- ------- -------
CAPITAL GAINS INCOME............ 26 -- --
--------- ------- -------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN
(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
Net realized gain (loss) on
security transactions........ 1,167 191 27
Net unrealized (depreciation)
appreciation of investments
during the period............ 448,957 28,653 508
--------- ------- -------
Net (loss) gain on
investments................ 450,124 28,844 535
--------- ------- -------
Net increase in net assets
resulting from
operations................. $ 447,232 $27,854 $17,040
========= ======= =======
</TABLE>
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SEPARATE ACCOUNT SEVEN
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HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD FROM INCEPTION, JULY 1, 1999, TO DECEMBER 31, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MFS
CAPITAL MFS MFS MFS
OPPORTUNITIES EMERGING GROWTH GLOBAL EQUITY GROWTH
SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT
------------- --------------- ------------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividends..................... $ -- $ -- $ 101 $ 5,430
EXPENSES:
Mortality and expense
undertakings................. (6,375) (12,765) (116) (8,158)
--------- ---------- --------- ---------
Net investment (loss)....... (6,375) (12,765) (15) (2,728)
--------- ---------- --------- ---------
CAPITAL GAINS INCOME............ -- -- 1,971 7,094
--------- ---------- --------- ---------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN
(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
Net realized gain (loss) on
security transactions........ 442 1,060 2 202
Net unrealized appreciation of
investments during the
period....................... 482,180 1,704,285 4,664 495,783
--------- ---------- --------- ---------
Net gain on investments..... 482,622 1,705,345 4,666 495,985
--------- ---------- --------- ---------
Net increase in net assets
resulting from
operations................. $ 476,247 $1,692,580 $ 6,622 $ 500,351
========= ========== ========= =========
</TABLE>
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MFS MFS TEMPLETON
GROWTH MFS NEW MFS ASSET TEMPLETON
WITH INCOME HIGH INCOME DISCOVERY TOTAL RETURN ALLOCATION INTERNATIONAL
SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividends..................... $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $--
EXPENSES:
Mortality and expense
undertakings................. (8,327) (3,554) (1,803) (2,288) (511) (3,984)
--------- ---------- ---------- --------- --------- --------
Net investment (loss)....... (8,327) (3,554) (1,803) (2,288) (511) (3,984)
--------- ---------- ---------- --------- --------- --------
CAPITAL GAINS INCOME............ -- -- 15,390 -- -- --
--------- ---------- ---------- --------- --------- --------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN
(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
Net realized gain (loss) on
security transactions........ (34) 12 153 (7) 5 569
Net unrealized appreciation of
investments during the
period....................... 163,027 19,874 225,243 9,829 19,522 140,647
--------- ---------- ---------- --------- --------- --------
Net gain on investments..... 162,993 19,886 225,396 9,822 19,527 141,216
--------- ---------- ---------- --------- --------- --------
Net increase in net assets
resulting from
operations................. $ 154,666 $ 16,332 $ 238,983 $ 7,534 $ 19,016 $137,232
========= ========== ========== ========= ========= ========
<CAPTION>
TEMPLETON
DEVELOPING TEMPLETON
MARKETS EQUITY GLOBAL GROWTH
SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT
-------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividends..................... $ 54 $ 242
EXPENSES:
Mortality and expense
undertakings................. (720) (1,502)
------- ---------
Net investment (loss)....... (666) (1,260)
------- ---------
CAPITAL GAINS INCOME............ -- 1,172
------- ---------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN
(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
Net realized gain (loss) on
security transactions........ 67 32
Net unrealized appreciation of
investments during the
period....................... 50,339 57,004
------- ---------
Net gain on investments..... 50,406 57,036
------- ---------
Net increase in net assets
resulting from
operations................. $49,740 $ 56,948
======= =========
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
SEPARATE ACCOUNT SEVEN
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE PERIOD FROM INCEPTION, JULY 1, 1999, TO DECEMBER 31, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
HARTFORD AMERICAN FUNDS
MONEY MARKET ASSET AMERICAN FUNDS AMERICAN FUNDS
HLS ALLOCATION BOND GLOBAL GROWTH
SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT
------------ -------------- -------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income
(loss)....................... $ 33,380 $ 16,282 $ 50,957 $ 8,449
Capital gains income.......... 2 126,885 -- 155,656
Net realized gain (loss) on
security transactions........ -- 31 359 1,389
Net unrealized (depreciation)
appreciation of investments
during the period............ -- (101,506) (20,553) 729,114
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net increase in net assets
resulting from operations.... 33,382 41,692 30,763 894,608
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
Purchases..................... 4,862,876 1,425,884 2,036,552 2,511,217
Net transfers................. (951,728) 811,493 598,489 776,934
Surrenders for benefit
payments and fees............ (16,795) (20,917) (11,656) (17,812)
Net annuity transactions...... -- -- -- --
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net increase in net assets
resulting from unit
transactions................. 3,894,353 2,216,460 2,623,385 3,270,339
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net increase in net assets.... 3,927,735 2,258,152 2,654,148 4,164,947
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period........... -- -- -- --
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
End of period................. $3,927,735 $2,258,152 $2,654,148 $4,164,947
========== ========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMERICAN FUNDS FRANKLIN
GLOBAL SMALL AMERICAN FUNDS AMERICAN FUNDS AMERICAN FUNDS AMERICAN FUNDS REAL ESTATE
CAPITALIZATION GROWTH GROWTH-INCOME INTERNATIONAL NEW WORLD SECURITIES
SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income
(loss)....................... $ (2,120) $ (36,369) $ 31,499 $ 6,947 $ 1,060 $ 38
Capital gains income.......... 98,577 1,922,000 1,917,941 389,714 435 343
Net realized gain (loss) on
security transactions........ (1,737) (599) 526 (25,899) 999 (25)
Net unrealized (depreciation)
appreciation of investments
during the period............ 81,270 736,813 (1,553,997) 534,543 142,203 2,000
---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- --------
Net increase in net assets
resulting from operations.... 175,990 2,621,845 395,969 905,305 144,697 2,356
---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- --------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
Purchases..................... 824,033 10,722,699 9,961,708 2,406,935 531,587 89,856
Net transfers................. 230,437 2,742,725 3,242,751 1,099,087 499,704 14,541
Surrenders for benefit
payments and fees............ (4,940) (58,532) (55,372) (9,598) (5,736) (843)
Net annuity transactions...... -- -- -- -- -- --
---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- --------
Net increase in net assets
resulting from unit
transactions................. 1,049,530 13,406,892 13,149,087 3,496,424 1,025,555 103,554
---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- --------
Net increase in net assets.... 1,225,520 16,028,737 13,545,056 4,401,729 1,170,252 105,910
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period........... -- -- -- -- -- --
---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- --------
End of period................. $1,225,520 $16,028,737 $13,545,056 $4,401,729 $1,170,252 $105,910
========== =========== =========== ========== ========== ========
<CAPTION>
FRANKLIN
FRANKLIN MUTUAL SHARES STRATEGIC
SMALL CAP SECURITIES INCOME INVESTMENTS
SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT
----------- ------------- ------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income
(loss)....................... $ (2,918) $ (990) $ 16,505
Capital gains income.......... 26 -- --
Net realized gain (loss) on
security transactions........ 1,167 191 27
Net unrealized (depreciation)
appreciation of investments
during the period............ 448,957 28,653 508
---------- -------- --------
Net increase in net assets
resulting from operations.... 447,232 27,854 17,040
---------- -------- --------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
Purchases..................... 630,903 649,702 97,027
Net transfers................. 654,035 175,147 660,466
Surrenders for benefit
payments and fees............ (7,543) (2,515) (9,817)
Net annuity transactions...... -- -- --
---------- -------- --------
Net increase in net assets
resulting from unit
transactions................. 1,277,395 822,334 747,676
---------- -------- --------
Net increase in net assets.... 1,724,627 850,188 764,716
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period........... -- -- --
---------- -------- --------
End of period................. $1,724,627 $850,188 $764,716
========== ======== ========
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
SEPARATE ACCOUNT SEVEN
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HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS -- (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD FROM INCEPTION, JULY 1, 1999, TO DECEMBER 31, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MFS
CAPITAL MFS MFS MFS
OPPORTUNITIES EMERGING GROWTH GLOBAL EQUITY GROWTH
SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT
------------- --------------- ------------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATIONS:
Net investment (loss)
income....................... $ (6,375) $ (12,765) $ (15) $ (2,728)
Capital gains income.......... -- -- 1,971 7,094
Net realized gain (loss) on
security transactions........ 442 1,060 2 202
Net unrealized appreciation of
investments during the
period....................... 482,180 1,704,285 4,664 495,783
---------- ---------- -------- ----------
Net increase in net assets
resulting from operations.... 476,247 1,692,580 6,622 500,351
---------- ---------- -------- ----------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
Purchases..................... 2,513,108 3,239,426 96,068 1,951,955
Net transfers................. 445,144 1,236,084 28,845 1,134,814
Surrenders for benefit and
payments and fees............ (5,628) (9,337) (16) (10,150)
Net annuity transactions...... -- -- -- --
---------- ---------- -------- ----------
Net increase in net assets
resulting from unit
transactions................. 2,952,624 4,466,173 124,897 3,076,619
---------- ---------- -------- ----------
Net increase in net assets.... 3,428,871 6,158,753 131,519 3,576,970
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period........... -- -- -- --
---------- ---------- -------- ----------
End of period................. $3,428,871 $6,158,753 $131,519 $3,576,970
========== ========== ======== ==========
</TABLE>
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MFS MFS TEMPLETON
GROWTH MFS NEW MFS ASSET TEMPLETON
WITH INCOME HIGH INCOME DISCOVERY TOTAL RETURN ALLOCATION INTERNATIONAL
SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATIONS:
Net investment (loss)
income....................... $ (8,327) $ (3,554) $ (1,803) $ (2,288) $ (511) $ (3,984)
Capital gains income.......... -- -- 15,390 -- -- --
Net realized gain (loss) on
security transactions........ (34) 12 153 (7) 5 569
Net unrealized appreciation of
investments during the
period....................... 163,027 19,874 225,243 9,829 19,522 140,647
---------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ----------
Net increase in net assets
resulting from operations.... 154,666 16,332 238,983 7,534 19,016 137,232
---------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ----------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
Purchases..................... 2,159,882 977,701 393,804 968,780 236,918 997,440
Net transfers................. 1,020,966 191,978 276,347 290,507 76,346 324,351
Surrenders for benefit and
payments and fees............ (8,826) (5,236) (3,746) (6,076) (2,910) (4,060)
Net annuity transactions...... -- -- -- -- -- --
---------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ----------
Net increase in net assets
resulting from unit
transactions................. 3,172,022 1,164,443 666,405 1,253,211 310,354 1,317,731
---------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ----------
Net increase in net assets.... 3,326,688 1,180,775 905,388 1,260,745 329,370 1,454,963
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period........... -- -- -- -- -- --
---------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ----------
End of period................. $3,326,688 $1,180,775 $905,388 $1,260,745 $329,370 $1,454,963
========== ========== ======== ========== ======== ==========
<CAPTION>
TEMPLETON
DEVELOPING TEMPLETON
MARKETS EQUITY GLOBAL GROWTH
SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT
-------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C>
OPERATIONS:
Net investment (loss)
income....................... $ (666) $ (1,260)
Capital gains income.......... -- 1,172
Net realized gain (loss) on
security transactions........ 67 32
Net unrealized appreciation of
investments during the
period....................... 50,339 57,004
-------- --------
Net increase in net assets
resulting from operations.... 49,740 56,948
-------- --------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
Purchases..................... 195,729 615,160
Net transfers................. 56,350 270,275
Surrenders for benefit and
payments and fees............ (2,083) (3,472)
Net annuity transactions...... -- --
-------- --------
Net increase in net assets
resulting from unit
transactions................. 249,996 881,963
-------- --------
Net increase in net assets.... 299,736 938,911
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period........... -- --
-------- --------
End of period................. $299,736 $938,911
======== ========
</TABLE>
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SEPARATE ACCOUNT SEVEN
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HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1999
1. ORGANIZATION:
Separate Account Seven (the Account) is a separate investment account within
Hartford Life Insurance Company (the Company) and is registered with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a unit investment trust under
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Both the Company and the
Account are subject to supervision and regulation by the Department of
Insurance of the State of Connecticut and the SEC. The Account invests
deposits by variable annuity contractowners of the Company in various mutual
funds (the Funds) as directed by the contractowners.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the
Account, which are in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles in the investment company industry:
a) SECURITY TRANSACTIONS--Security transactions are recorded on the trade
date (date the order to buy or sell is executed). Realized gains and
losses on the sales of securities are computed on the basis of identified
cost of the fund shares sold. Dividend and capital gains income is
accrued as of the ex-dividend date. Capital gains income represents
dividends from the Funds which are characterized as capital gains under
tax regulations.
b) SECURITY VALUATION--The investments in shares of the Funds are valued at
the closing net asset value per share as determined by the appropriate
Fund as of December 31, 1999.
c) UNIT TRANSACTIONS--Unit transactions are executed based on the unit
values calculated at the close of the business day.
d) FEDERAL INCOME TAXES--The operations of the Account form a part of, and
are taxed with, the total operations of the Company, which is taxed as an
insurance company under the Internal Revenue Code. Under current law, no
Federal income taxes are payable with respect to the operations of the
Account.
e) USE OF ESTIMATES--The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported
amounts of income and expenses during the period. Operating results in
the future could vary from the amounts derived from management's
estimates.
3. ADMINISTRATION OF THE ACCOUNT AND RELATED CHARGES:
Deductions and Charges -- Certain amounts are deducted from the Contracts,
as described below:
a) MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK CHARGES--The Company will make deductions at a
maximum annual rate of 1.25% of the contract's value for the mortality
and expense risks which the company undertakes.
b) TAX EXPENSE CHARGE--If applicable, the Company will make deductions at a
maximum rate of 3.5% of the contract's value to meet premium tax
requirements. An additional tax charge based on a percentage of the
contract's value may be assessed to partial withdrawals or surrenders.
These expenses are included in surrenders for benefit payments and fees
on the accompanying statements of changes in net assets.
c) ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE--The Company will make deductions to cover
administrative expenses at a maximum annual rate of 0.15% of the
contract's value. These expenses are included in surrenders for benefit
payments and fees on the accompanying statements of changes in net
assets.
d) ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE--An annual maintenance fee in the amount of $30
may be deducted from the contract's value each contract year. However,
this fee is not applicable to contracts with values of $50,000 or more,
as determined on the most recent contract anniversary. These expenses are
included in surrenders for benefit payments and fees on the accompanying
statements of changes in net assets.
_____________________________________ SA-16 ____________________________________
<PAGE>
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
----------------------------------------------------
To Hartford Life Insurance Company:
We have audited the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets of Hartford Life
Insurance Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the
related Consolidated Statements of Income, Changes in Stockholder's Equity and
Cash Flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1999.
These Consolidated Financial Statements and the schedules referred to below are
the responsibility of Hartford Life Insurance Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and
schedules based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States. 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 Consolidated Financial Statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Hartford Life
Insurance Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the
results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in
the period ended December 31, 1999 in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States.
Our audits were made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
financial statements taken as a whole. The schedules listed in the Index to
Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedules are presented for the purpose of
complying with the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and are not part
of the basic financial statements. These schedules have been subjected to the
auditing procedures applied in the audits of the basic financial statements and,
in our opinion, fairly state in all material respects the financial data
required to be set forth therein in relation to the basic financial statements
taken as a whole.
Hartford, Connecticut
January 31, 2000 ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
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HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE YEARS ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
<S> <C> <C> <C>
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<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
(in millions)
REVENUES
Premiums and other considerations $2,045 $2,218 $1,637
Net investment income 1,359 1,759 1,368
Net realized capital gains (losses) (4) (2) 4
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TOTAL REVENUES 3,400 3,975 3,009
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BENEFITS, CLAIMS AND EXPENSES
Benefits, claims and claim adjustment expenses 1,574 1,911 1,379
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs 539 431 335
Dividends to policyholders 104 329 240
Other expenses 631 766 586
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TOTAL BENEFITS, CLAIMS AND EXPENSES 2,848 3,437 2,540
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Income before income tax expense 552 538 469
Income tax expense 191 188 167
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NET INCOME $ 361 $ 350 $ 302
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</TABLE>
SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AS OF DECEMBER 31,
<S> <C> <C>
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1999 1998
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(in millions, except
for share data)
ASSETS
Investments
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value
(amortized cost of $13,923 and $14,505) $ 13,499 $ 14,818
Equity securities, at fair value 56 31
Policy loans, at outstanding balance 4,187 6,684
Other investments 342 264
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS 18,084 21,797
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Cash 55 17
Premiums receivable and agents' balances 29 17
Reinsurance recoverables 1,274 1,257
Deferred policy acquisition costs 4,013 3,754
Deferred income tax 459 464
Other assets 654 695
Separate account assets 110,397 90,262
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TOTAL ASSETS $134,965 $118,263
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LIABILITIES
Future policy benefits $ 4,332 $ 3,595
Other policyholder funds 16,004 19,615
Other liabilities 1,613 2,094
Separate account liabilities 110,397 90,262
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 132,346 115,566
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STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Common stock -- 1,000 shares authorized, issued and
outstanding, par value $5,690 6 6
Capital surplus 1,045 1,045
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Net unrealized capital gains (losses) on securities, net
of tax (255) 184
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TOTAL ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (255) 184
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Retained earnings 1,823 1,462
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY 2,619 2,697
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY $134,965 $118,263
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</TABLE>
SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
-----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net Unrealized
Capital Gains
(Losses) on Total
Common Capital Securities, Retained Stockholder's
Stock Surplus Net of Tax Earnings Equity
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(in millions)
1999
Balance, December 31, 1998 $6 $1,045 $ 184 $1,462 $2,697
Comprehensive income
Net income -- -- -- 361 361
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of
tax (1):
Changes in net unrealized capital gains
(losses) on securities (2) -- -- (439) -- (439)
Total other comprehensive income (loss) (439)
Total comprehensive income (loss) (78)
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BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1999 $6 $1,045 $(255) $1,823 $2,619
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1998
Balance, December 31, 1997 $6 $1,045 $ 179 $1,113 $2,343
Comprehensive income
Net income -- -- -- 350 350
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
(1):
Changes in net unrealized capital gains
on securities (2) -- -- 5 -- 5
Total other comprehensive income 5
Total comprehensive income 355
Dividends (1) (1)
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BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1998 $6 $1,045 $ 184 $1,462 $2,697
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1997
Balance, December 31, 1996 $6 $1,045 $ 30 $ 811 $1,892
Comprehensive income
Net income -- -- -- 302 302
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
(1):
Changes in net unrealized capital gains
on securities (2) -- -- 149 -- 149
Total other comprehensive income 149
Total comprehensive income 451
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BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1997 $6 $1,045 $ 179 $1,113 $2,343
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</TABLE>
(1) Net unrealized capital gain (loss) on securities is reflected net of tax of
$(236), $3 and $80, for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997,
respectively.
(2) Net of reclassification adjustment for after-tax gains (losses) realized in
net income of $(2), $(1) and $2 for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998
and 1997, respectively.
SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE YEARS ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
<S> <C> <C> <C>
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<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
(in millions)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income $ 361 $ 350 $ 302
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization (18) (23) 8
Net realized capital losses (gains) 4 2 (4)
Loss due to commutation of reinsurance 16 -- --
(Increase) decrease in premiums receivable and agents'
balances (18) 1 119
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities (263) (79) 223
Change in receivables, payables, and accruals 125 83 107
(Decrease) increase in accrued taxes (163) 60 126
Decrease (increase) in deferred income tax 241 (118) 40
Increase in deferred policy acquisition costs (358) (439) (555)
Increase in future policy benefits 797 536 585
Increase in reinsurance recoverables (318) (101) (31)
Other, net (81) 99 52
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 325 371 972
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of investments (5,753) (6,061) (6,869)
Sales of investments 6,383 4,901 4,256
Maturity of investments 1,818 1,761 2,329
Purchases of affiliates and other (25) -- --
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES 2,423 601 (284)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net disbursements for investment and universal life-type
contracts charged against policyholder accounts (2,710) (1,009) (677)
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Net cash used for financing activities (2,710) (1,009) (677)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash 38 (37) 11
Cash -- beginning of year 17 54 43
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Cash -- end of year $ 55 $ 17 $ 54
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Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Net Cash Paid During the Year for:
Income taxes $ 111 $ 263 $ 9
Noncash Investing Activities:
In 1999, the Company's parent, Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company, recaptured an
in force block of individual life insurance previously ceded to the Company. This
commutation resulted in a reduction in the Company's assets of $666, consisting of $556
of invested assets, $99 of deferred policy acquisition costs and $11 of other assets.
Liabilities decreased $650, consisting of $543 of other policyholder funds, $60 of future
policy benefits and $47 of other liabilities. As a result, the Company recognized an
after-tax loss relating to this transaction of $16.
In 1998, due to the recapture of an in force block of business previously ceded to MBL
Life Assurance Co. of New Jersey, reinsurance recoverables of $4,753 were exchanged for
the fair value of assets comprised of $4,310 in policy loans and $443 in other net
assets.
</TABLE>
SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED)
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1. ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
These Consolidated Financial Statements include Hartford Life Insurance Company
and its wholly-owned subsidiaries ("Hartford Life Insurance Company" or the
"Company"), Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company (HLAI) and Hartford
International Life Reassurance Corporation (HLRe), formerly American Skandia
Life Reinsurance Corporation. The Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company (HLA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Hartford Life, Inc. (Hartford Life). Hartford Life is a direct subsidiary of
Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company (HA&I), an indirect subsidiary of The
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The Hartford). In November 1998,
Hartford Life Insurance Company transferred in the form of a dividend, Hartford
Financial Services, LLC and its subsidiaries to HLA.
Pursuant to an initial public offering (the "IPO") on May 22, 1997, Hartford
Life sold 26 million shares of Class A Common Stock at $28.25 per share and
received proceeds, net of offering expenses, of $687. Of the proceeds, $527 was
used to retire debt related to Hartford Life's outstanding promissory notes and
line of credit with the remaining $160 contributed by Hartford Life to its
insurance subsidiaries to support growth in its core businesses. Hartford Life
became a publicly traded company upon the sale of 26 million shares representing
approximately 18.6% of the equity ownership in Hartford Life.
Along with its parent, HLA, the Company is a leading financial services and
insurance company which provides (a) investment products such as individual
variable annuities and fixed market value adjusted annuities, mutual funds and
retirement plan services for savings and retirement needs; (b) life insurance
for income protection and estate planning; (c) employee benefits products such
as group life and disability insurance that is directly written by the Company
and is substantially ceded to its parent, HLA, and (d) corporate owned life
insurance.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(A) BASIS OF PRESENTATION
These Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared on the basis of accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States, which differ materially from
the statutory accounting practices prescribed by various insurance regulatory
authorities. All material intercompany transactions and balances between
Hartford Life Insurance Company and its subsidiaries have been eliminated.
The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States, requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The most significant estimates include those used in determining deferred policy
acquisition costs and the liability for future policy benefits and other
policyholder funds. Although some variability is inherent in these estimates,
management believes the amounts provided are adequate.
Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year financial information to
conform to the current year presentation.
(B) ADOPTION OF NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Effective January 1, 1999, Hartford Life Insurance Company adopted Statement of
Position (SOP) No. 98-1, "Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software
Developed or Obtained for Internal Use". This SOP provides guidance on
accounting for the costs of internal use software and in determining whether the
software is for internal use. The SOP defines internal use software as software
that is acquired, internally developed, or modified solely to meet internal
needs and identifies stages of software development and accounting for the
related costs incurred during the stages. Adoption of this SOP did not have a
material impact on the Company's financial condition or results of operations.
Effective January 1, 1999, Hartford Life Insurance Company adopted SOP
No. 97-3, "Accounting by Insurance and Other Enterprises for Insurance-Related
Assessments". This SOP addresses accounting by insurance and other enterprises
for assessments related to insurance activities, including recognition,
measurement and disclosure of guaranty fund or other assessments. Adoption of
this SOP did not have a material impact on the Company's financial condition or
results of operations.
The Company's cash flows were not impacted by these changes in accounting
principles.
(C) FUTURE ADOPTION OF NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In June 1999, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 137, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities - Deferral of the Effective Date of FASB
Statement No. 133". This statement amends SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities", to defer its effective date for
one year, to fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. Initial
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application for Hartford Life Insurance Company will begin January 1, 2001. SFAS
No. 133 establishes accounting and reporting guidance for derivative
instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other
contracts. The standard requires, among other things, that all derivatives be
carried on the balance sheet at fair value. The standard also specifies hedge
accounting criteria under which a derivative can qualify for special accounting.
In order to receive special accounting, the derivative instrument must qualify
as either a hedge of the fair value or the variability of the cash flow of a
qualified asset or liability. Special accounting for qualifying hedges provides
for matching the timing of gain or loss recognition on the hedging instrument
with the recognition of the corresponding changes in value of the hedged item.
The Company has reviewed its derivative holdings and is in the process of
quantifying the impact of SFAS No. 133. The Company is also assessing what
actions, if any, need to be taken to minimize potential volatility, while at the
same time maintaining the economic protection needed to support the goals of its
business.
In October 1998, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
issued SOP No. 98-7, "Accounting for Insurance and Reinsurance Contracts That Do
Not Transfer Insurance Risk". This SOP provides guidance on the method of
accounting for insurance and reinsurance contracts that do not transfer
insurance risk, defined in the SOP as the deposit method. This SOP is effective
for financial statements for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 1999 and is
not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial condition or
results of operations.
(D) REVENUE RECOGNITION
Revenues for investment products and universal life-type policies consist of
policy charges for policy administration, cost of insurance and surrender
charges assessed to policy account balances and are recognized in the period in
which services are provided. Premiums for traditional life insurance and
disability policies are recognized as revenues ratably over the policy period.
(E) DIVIDENDS TO POLICYHOLDERS
Certain life insurance policies contain dividend payment provisions that enable
the policyholder to participate in the earnings on that participating block of
business of the life insurance subsidiaries of the Company. The participating
insurance in force accounted for 34%, 35% and 33% in 1999, 1998 and 1997,
respectively, of total insurance in force.
(F) INVESTMENTS
Hartford Life Insurance Company's investments in both fixed maturities, which
include bonds, redeemable preferred stock and commercial paper, and equity
securities, which include common and non-redeemable preferred stocks, are
classified as "available for sale" in accordance with SFAS No. 115, "Accounting
for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities". Accordingly, these
securities are carried at fair value with the after-tax difference from cost
reflected in stockholder's equity as a component of accumulated other
comprehensive income. Policy loans are carried at outstanding balance which
approximates fair value. Other invested assets consist primarily of partnership
investments, which are accounted for by the equity method, and mortgage loans,
whereby the carrying value approximates fair value. Realized capital gains and
losses on security transactions associated with the Company's immediate
participation guaranteed contracts are excluded from revenues and deferred over
the expected maturity of the securities, since under the terms of the contracts
the realized gains and losses will be credited to policyholders in future years
as they are entitled to receive them. Net realized capital gains and losses,
excluding those related to immediate participation guaranteed contracts, are
reported as a component of revenue and are determined on a specific
identification basis.
The Company's accounting policy for impairment requires recognition of an other
than temporary impairment charge on a security if it is determined that the
Company is unable to recover all amounts due under the contractual obligations
of the security. In addition, for securities expected to be sold, an other than
temporary impairment charge is recognized if the Company does not expect the
fair value of a security to recover to cost or amortized cost prior to the
expected date of sale. Once an impairment charge has been recorded, the Company
then continues to review the other than temporarily impaired securities for
additional impairment, if necessary.
(G) DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
HEDGE ACCOUNTING -- Hartford Life Insurance Company uses a variety of derivative
instruments, including swaps, caps, floors, forwards and exchange traded
financial futures and options as part of an overall risk management strategy.
These instruments are used as a means of hedging exposure to price, foreign
currency and/or interest rate risk on planned investment purchases or existing
assets and liabilities. Hartford Life Insurance Company does not hold or issue
derivative instruments for trading purposes. Hartford Life Insurance Company's
accounting for derivative instruments used to manage risk is in accordance with
the concepts established in SFAS No. 80, "Accounting for Futures Contracts",
SFAS No. 52, "Foreign Currency Translation", AICPA SOP No. 86-2, "Accounting for
Options" and various Emerging Issues Task Force pronouncements. Written options
are used, in all cases in conjunction with other assets and derivatives, as part
of the Company's asset and liability management strategy. Derivative instruments
are carried at values consistent with the asset or liability being hedged.
Derivative instruments used to hedge fixed maturities or equity securities are
carried at fair value with the after-tax difference from cost reflected in
stockholder's equity. Derivative instruments used to hedge other invested assets
or liabilities are carried at cost. For a discussion of SFAS No. 133,
"Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities", issued in June
1998, see (c) Future Adoption of New Accounting Standards.
Derivative instruments must be designated at inception as a hedge and measured
for effectiveness both at inception
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and on an ongoing basis. Hartford Life Insurance Company's correlation threshold
for hedge designation is 80% to 120%. If correlation, which is assessed monthly
or quarterly and measured based on a rolling three month average, falls outside
the 80% to 120% range, hedge accounting will be terminated. Derivative
instruments used to create a synthetic asset must meet synthetic accounting
criteria, including designation at inception and consistency of terms between
the synthetic and the instrument being replicated. Consistent with industry
practice, synthetic instruments are accounted for like the financial instrument
they are intended to replicate. Derivative instruments which fail to meet risk
management criteria, subsequent to acquisition, are marked to market with the
impact reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
FUTURES -- Gains or losses on financial futures contracts entered into in
anticipation of the investment of future receipt of product cash flows are
deferred and, at the time of the ultimate investment purchase, reflected as an
adjustment to the cost basis of the purchased asset. Gains or losses on futures
used in invested asset risk management are deferred and adjusted into the cost
basis of the hedged asset when the contract futures are closed, except for
futures used in duration hedging, which are deferred and basis adjusted on a
quarterly basis. The basis adjustments are amortized into net investment income
over the remaining asset life.
FORWARD COMMITMENTS -- Open forward commitment contracts are marked to market
through stockholder's equity. Such contracts are accounted for at settlement by
recording the purchase of the specified securities at the previously committed
price. Gains or losses resulting from the termination of forward commitment
contracts are recognized immediately in the Consolidated Statements of Income as
a component of net investment income.
OPTIONS -- The cost of options entered into as part of a risk management
strategy are basis adjusted to the underlying asset or liability and amortized
over the remaining life of the option. Gains or losses on expiration or
termination are adjusted into the basis of the underlying asset or liability and
amortized over the remaining asset life.
INTEREST RATE SWAPS -- Interest rate swaps involve the periodic exchange of
payments without the exchange of underlying principal or notional amounts. Net
receipts or payments are accrued and recognized over the life of the swap
agreement as an adjustment to investment income. Should the swap be terminated,
the gain or loss is adjusted into the basis of the asset or liability and
amortized over the remaining life. Should the hedged asset be sold or liability
terminated without terminating the swap position, any swap gains or losses are
immediately recognized in earnings. Interest rate swaps purchased in
anticipation of an asset purchase (anticipatory transaction) are recognized
consistent with the underlying asset components such that the settlement
component is recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income while the
change in market value is recognized as an unrealized capital gain or loss.
INTEREST RATE CAPS AND FLOORS -- Premiums paid on purchased cap or floor
agreements and the premium received on issued cap or floor agreements (used for
risk management) are adjusted into the basis of the applicable asset and
amortized over the asset life. Gains or losses on termination of such positions
are adjusted into the basis of the asset or liability and amortized over the
remaining asset life. Net payments are recognized as an adjustment to income or
basis adjusted and amortized depending on the specific hedge strategy.
FORWARD EXCHANGE AND CURRENCY SWAPS CONTRACTS -- Forward exchange contracts and
foreign currency swaps are accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 52. Changes
in the spot rate of instruments designated as hedges of the net investment in a
foreign subsidiary are reflected in the cumulative translation adjustment
component of stockholder's equity.
Cash flows from futures, options and swaps, accounted for as hedges, are
included with the cash flows of the item being hedged.
(H) SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
Hartford Life Insurance Company maintains separate account assets and
liabilities which are reported at fair value. Separate account assets are
segregated from other investments. Separate accounts reflect two categories of
risk assumption: non-guaranteed separate accounts, wherein the policyholder
assumes substantially all the investment risk and rewards, and guaranteed
separate accounts, wherein the Company contractually guarantees either a minimum
return or account value to the policyholder.
(I) DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS
Policy acquisition costs, which include commissions and certain other expenses
associated with acquiring business, are deferred and amortized over the
estimated lives of the contracts, usually 20 years. Generally, acquisition costs
are deferred and amortized using the retrospective deposit method. Under the
retrospective deposit method, acquisition costs are amortized in proportion to
the present value of expected gross profits from surrender charges, investment
charges, mortality and expense margins. Actual gross profits can vary from
management's estimates, resulting in increases or decreases in the rate of
amortization. Management periodically updates these estimates, when appropriate,
and evaluates the recoverability of the deferred acquisition cost asset. When
appropriate, management revises its assumptions on the estimated gross profits
of these contracts and the cumulative amortization for the books of business are
re-estimated and adjusted by a cumulative charge or credit to income.
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Acquisition costs and their related deferral are included in the Company's other
expenses as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
<S> <C> <C> <C>
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Commissions $ 887 $1,069 $ 976
Deferred acquisition costs (898) (891) (862)
Other 642 588 472
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TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES $ 631 $ 766 $ 586
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</TABLE>
(J) FUTURE POLICY BENEFITS
Liabilities for future policy benefits are computed by the net level premium
method using interest rate assumptions varying from 3% to 11% and withdrawal and
mortality assumptions appropriate at the time the policies were issued.
(K) OTHER POLICYHOLDER FUNDS
Other policyholder funds include reserves for investment contracts without life
contingencies, corporate owned life insurance and universal life insurance
contracts. These reserves are based on account values, which represent the
balance that accrues to the benefit of policyholders.
3. INVESTMENTS AND DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
(A) COMPONENTS OF NET INVESTMENT INCOME
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the years ended
December 31,
--------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
<S> <C> <C> <C>
--------------------------------
Interest income from fixed maturities $ 934 $ 952 $ 932
Interest income from policy loans 391 789 425
Income from other investments 48 32 26
--------------------------------
Gross investment income 1,373 1,773 1,383
Less: Investment expenses 14 14 15
--------------------------------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME $1,359 $1,759 $1,368
--------------------------------
</TABLE>
(B) COMPONENTS OF NET REALIZED CAPITAL GAINS (LOSSES)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the years ended
December 31,
--------------------------
1999 1998 1997
<S> <C> <C> <C>
--------------------------
Fixed maturities $(7) $(28) $(7)
Equity securities 2 21 12
Real estate and other 1 5 (1)
--------------------------
NET REALIZED CAPITAL GAINS (LOSSES) $(4) $(2) $ 4
--------------------------
</TABLE>
(C) NET UNREALIZED CAPITAL GAINS (LOSSES) ON EQUITY SECURITIES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the years ended
December 31,
--------------------------
1999 1998 1997
<S> <C> <C> <C>
--------------------------
Gross unrealized capital gains $ 9 $ 2 $14
Gross unrealized capital losses (2) (1) --
--------------------------
Net unrealized capital gains 7 1 14
Deferred income tax expense 2 -- 5
--------------------------
Net unrealized capital gains, net of tax 5 1 9
Balance -- beginning of year 1 9 8
--------------------------
NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED CAPITAL GAINS (LOSSES) ON EQUITY
SECURITIES $ 4 $(8) $ 1
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</TABLE>
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(D) NET UNREALIZED CAPITAL GAINS (LOSSES) ON FIXED MATURITIES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the years ended
December 31,
----------------------------
1999 1998 1997
<S> <C> <C> <C>
----------------------------
Gross unrealized capital gains $ 48 $ 421 $371
Gross unrealized capital losses (472) (108) (80)
Unrealized capital (gains) losses credited to policyholders 24 (32) (30)
----------------------------
Net unrealized capital gains (losses) (400) 281 261
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) (140) 98 91
----------------------------
Net unrealized capital gains (losses), net of tax (260) 183 170
Balance -- beginning of year 183 170 22
----------------------------
NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED CAPITAL GAINS (LOSSES) ON FIXED
MATURITIES $(443) $ 13 $148
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</TABLE>
(E) FIXED MATURITY INVESTMENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
As of December 31, 1999
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Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized
Cost Gains Losses Fair Value
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
---------------------------------------------
U.S. Government and Government agencies and authorities
(guaranteed and sponsored) $ 180 $ 5 $ (3) $ 182
U.S. Government and Government agencies and authorities
(guaranteed and sponsored) -- asset backed 1,094 5 (35) 1,064
States, municipalities and political subdivisions 155 2 (1) 156
Foreign governments 289 6 (14) 281
Public utilities 865 7 (39) 833
All other corporate, including international 5,646 18 (244) 5,420
All other corporate -- asset backed 4,103 5 (123) 3,985
Short-term investments 1,156 -- -- 1,156
Certificates of deposit 434 -- (12) 422
Redeemable preferred stock 1 -- (1) --
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TOTAL FIXED MATURITIES $13,923 $48 $(472) $13,499
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</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
As of December 31, 1998
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Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized
Cost Gains Losses Fair Value
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
---------------------------------------------
U.S. Government and Government agencies and authorities
(guaranteed and sponsored) $ 121 $ 2 $ -- $ 123
U.S. Government and Government agencies and authorities
(guaranteed and sponsored) -- asset backed 1,001 23 (8) 1,016
States, municipalities and political subdivisions 165 8 -- 173
Foreign governments 393 26 (7) 412
Public utilities 844 33 (3) 874
All other corporate, including international 5,469 260 (42) 5,687
All other corporate -- asset backed 4,155 58 (42) 4,171
Short-term investments 1,847 -- -- 1,847
Certificates of deposit 510 11 (6) 515
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TOTAL FIXED MATURITIES $14,505 $421 $(108) $14,818
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</TABLE>
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed maturity investments as of
December 31, 1999 by estimated maturity year are shown below. Expected
maturities differ from contractual maturities due to call or prepayment
provisions. Asset backed securities, including mortgage backed securities and
collateralized mortgage obligations, are distributed to maturity year based on
the Company's estimates of the rate of future prepayments of principal over the
remaining lives of the securities. These estimates are developed using
prepayment speeds provided in broker consensus
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data. Such estimates are derived from prepayment speeds experienced at the
interest rate levels projected for the applicable underlying collateral and can
be expected to vary from actual experience.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Amortized
Cost Fair Value
<S> <C> <C>
----------------------------
MATURITY
One year or less $ 2,454 $ 2,440
Over one year through five years 4,874 4,787
Over five years through ten years 3,072 2,940
Over ten years 3,523 3,332
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TOTAL $13,923 $13,499
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</TABLE>
(F) SALES OF FIXED MATURITY AND EQUITY SECURITY INVESTMENTS
Sales of fixed maturities, excluding short-term fixed maturities, for the years
ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 resulted in proceeds of $3.4 billion,
$3.2 billion and $4.2 billion, gross realized capital gains of $153, $103 and
$169, gross realized capital losses (including writedowns) of $160, $131 and
$176, respectively. Sales of equity security investments for the years ended
December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 resulted in proceeds of $7, $35 and $132 and
gross realized capital gains of $2, $21 and $12, respectively, and no gross
realized capital losses for all periods.
(G) CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
The Company is not exposed to any significant concentration of credit risk in
fixed maturities of a single issuer greater than 10% of stockholder's equity.
(H) DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
Hartford Life Insurance Company utilizes a variety of derivative instruments,
including swaps, caps, floors, forwards and exchange traded futures and options,
in accordance with Company policy and in order to achieve one of three Company
approved objectives: to hedge risk arising from interest rate, price or currency
exchange rate volatility; to manage liquidity; or, to control transactions
costs. The Company utilizes derivative instruments to manage market risk through
four principal risk management strategies: hedging anticipated transactions,
hedging liability instruments, hedging invested assets and hedging portfolios of
assets and/or liabilities. The Company does not trade in these instruments for
the express purpose of earning trading profits.
The Company maintains a derivatives counterparty exposure policy which
establishes market based credit limits, favors long-term financial stability and
creditworthiness, and typically requires credit enhancement/credit risk reducing
agreements. Credit risk is measured as the amount owed to the Company based on
current market conditions and potential payment obligations between the Company
and its counterparties. Credit exposures are quantified weekly and netted, and
collateral is pledged to or held by the Company to the extent the current value
of derivatives exceed exposure policy thresholds.
The Company's derivative program is monitored by an internal compliance unit and
is reviewed by senior management. Notional amounts, which represent the basis
upon which pay or receive amounts are calculated and are not reflective of
credit risk, pertaining to derivative financial instruments (excluding the
Company's guaranteed separate account derivative investments), totaled $5.5
billion and $6.2 billion ($3.9 billion and $3.9 billion related to the Company's
investments, $1.6 billion and $2.3 billion on the Company's liabilities) as of
December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
The tables below provide a summary of derivative instruments held by Hartford
Life Insurance Company as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, segregated by major
investment and liability category:
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 -- Amount Hedged (Notional Amounts)
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Total Issued Purchased Interest Rate Foreign Total
Carrying Caps & Caps, Floors Swaps & Currency Notional
ASSETS HEDGED Value Floors & Options Futures (1) Forwards Swaps (2) Amount
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Asset backed securities (excluding
anticipatory) $ 5,049 $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 911 $-- $ 911
Anticipatory (3) -- -- -- 5 112 -- 117
Other bonds and notes 7,294 494 611 -- 1,676 80 2,861
Short-term investments 1,156 -- -- -- -- -- --
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TOTAL FIXED MATURITIES 13,499 494 611 5 2,699 80 3,889
Equity securities, policy loans and
other investments 4,585 -- -- -- -- -- --
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS $18,084 494 611 5 2,699 80 3,889
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OTHER POLICYHOLDER FUNDS $16,004 -- 1,150 -- 430 -- 1,580
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS --
NOTIONAL VALUE $ 494 $1,761 $ 5 $3,129 $80 $5,469
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS --
FAIR VALUE $ (22) $ 8 $ -- $ (30) $ 2 $ (42)
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</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 -- Amount Hedged (Notional Amounts)
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Total Issued Purchased Interest Rate Foreign Total
Carrying Caps & Caps & Swaps & Currency Notional
ASSETS HEDGED Value Floors Floors Futures (1) Forwards Swaps (2) Amount
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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Asset backed securities (excluding
anticipatory) $ 5,187 $ 44 $ 243 $ 3 $ 885 $-- $1,175
Anticipatory (3) -- -- -- -- 235 -- 235
Other bonds and notes 7,683 461 597 18 1,300 90 2,466
Short-term investments 1,948 -- -- -- -- -- --
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TOTAL FIXED MATURITIES 14,818 505 840 21 2,420 90 3,876
Equity securities, policy loans and
other investments 6,979 -- -- -- -- -- --
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS $21,797 505 840 21 2,420 90 3,876
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OTHER POLICYHOLDER FUNDS $19,615 -- 1,150 -- 1,195 -- 2,345
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS --
NOTIONAL VALUE $ 505 $1,990 $21 $3,615 $90 $6,221
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS --
FAIR VALUE $ (6) $ 19 $-- $ 27 $(7) $ 33
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</TABLE>
(1) As of December 31, 1999 and 1998, approximately 100% and 5%,
respectively, of the notional futures contracts expire within one year.
(2) As of December 31, 1999 and 1998, approximately 28% and 11%,
respectively, of foreign currency swaps expire within one year.
(3) Deferred gains and losses on anticipatory transactions are included in
the carrying value of fixed maturities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. At
the time of the ultimate purchase, they are reflected as a basis adjustment to
the purchased asset. As of December 31, 1999, the Company had $1.4 of net
deferred losses on interest rate swaps and futures. The Company expects to basis
adjust the entire loss in 2000. During 1999, $0.2 of new future activity was
basis adjusted. As of December 31, 1998, the Company had no deferred gains for
interest rate swaps.
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The following is a reconciliation of notional amounts by derivative type and
strategy as of December 31, 1999 and 1998:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
BY DERIVATIVE TYPE
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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<CAPTION>
December 31, 1998 Maturities/ December 31, 1999
Notional Amount Additions Terminations (1) Notional Amount
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Caps $1,912 $ -- $ 148 $1,764
Floors 583 -- 178 405
Swaps/Forwards 3,705 991 1,487 3,209
Futures 21 292 308 5
Options -- 86 -- 86
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TOTAL $6,221 $1,369 $2,121 $5,469
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BY STRATEGY
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Liability $2,345 $ 17 $ 782 $1,580
Anticipatory 235 204 322 117
Asset 2,398 831 427 2,802
Portfolio 1,243 317 590 970
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TOTAL $6,221 $1,369 $2,121 $5,469
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</TABLE>
(1) During 1999, the Company had no significant gains or losses on
terminations of hedge positions using derivative financial instruments.
4. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
SFAS No. 107 "Disclosure about Fair Value of Financial Instruments" requires
disclosure of fair value information of financial instruments. For certain
financial instruments where quoted market prices are not available, other
independent valuation techniques and assumptions are used. Because considerable
judgment is used, these estimates are not necessarily indicative of amounts that
could be realized in a current market exchange. SFAS No. 107 excludes certain
financial instruments from disclosure, including insurance contracts. Hartford
Life Insurance Company uses the following methods and assumptions in estimating
the fair value of each class of financial instrument.
Fair value for fixed maturities and marketable equity securities approximates
those quotations published by applicable stock exchanges or received from other
reliable sources.
For policy loans, carrying amounts approximate fair value.
Other invested assets consist primarily of partnership investments, which are
accounted for by the equity method, and mortgage loans, whereby the carrying
value approximates fair value.
Other policyholder funds fair value information is determined by estimating
future cash flows, discounted at the current market rate.
The fair value of derivative financial instruments, including swaps, caps,
floors, futures, options and forward commitments, is determined using a pricing
model which is similar to external valuation models.
The carrying amount and fair values of Hartford Life Insurance Company's
financial instruments as of December 31, 1999 and 1998 were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998
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Carrying Fair Carrying Fair
Amount Value Amount Value
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
------------------------------------
ASSETS
Fixed maturities $13,499 $13,499 $14,818 $14,818
Equity securities 56 56 31 31
Policy loans 4,187 4,187 6,684 6,684
Other investments 342 348 264 309
LIABILITIES
Other policyholder funds (1) 11,734 11,168 11,709 11,726
------------------------------------
</TABLE>
(1) Excludes corporate owned life insurance and universal life insurance
contracts.
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5. SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
Hartford Life Insurance Company maintained separate account assets and
liabilities totaling $110.4 billion and $90.3 billion as of December 31, 1999
and 1998, respectively, which are reported at fair value. Separate account
assets, which are segregated from other investments, reflect two categories of
risk assumption: non-guaranteed separate accounts totaling $101.7 billion and
$80.6 billion as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively, wherein the
policyholder assumes substantially all the investment risk, and guaranteed
separate accounts totaling $8.7 and $9.7 billion as of December 31, 1999 and
1998, respectively, wherein Hartford Life Insurance Company contractually
guarantees either a minimum return or account value to the policyholder.
Included in non-guaranteed separate account assets were policy loans totaling
$860 and $1.8 billion as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively. Net
investment income (including net realized capital gains and losses) and interest
credited to policyholders on separate account assets are not reflected in the
Consolidated Statements of Income.
Separate account management fees and other revenues were $1.1 billion, $908 and
$699 in 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. The guaranteed separate accounts
include fixed market value adjusted (MVA) individual annuities and modified
guaranteed life insurance. The average credited interest rate on these contracts
was 6.5% and 6.6% as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively. The assets
that support these liabilities were comprised of $8.7 billion and $9.5 billion
in fixed maturities as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively, and $0.2
billion of other invested assets as of December 31, 1998. The portfolios are
segregated from other investments and are managed to minimize liquidity and
interest rate risk. In order to minimize the risk of disintermediation
associated with early withdrawals, fixed MVA annuity and modified guaranteed
life insurance contracts carry a graded surrender charge as well as a market
value adjustment. Additional investment risk is hedged using a variety of
derivatives which totaled $(96) and $40 in carrying value and $2.0 billion and
$3.5 billion in notional amounts as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
6. STATUTORY RESULTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the years ended December 31,
------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
<S> <C> <C> <C>
------------------------------------
Statutory net income $ 151 $ 211 $ 214
------------------------------------
Statutory capital and surplus $1,905 $1,676 $1,441
------------------------------------
</TABLE>
A significant percentage of the consolidated statutory surplus is permanently
reinvested or is subject to various state regulatory restrictions which limit
the payment of dividends without prior approval. The total amount of statutory
dividends which may be paid by the insurance subsidiaries of the Company in
2000, without prior regulatory approval, is estimated to be $190.
Hartford Life Insurance Company and its domestic insurance subsidiaries prepare
their statutory financial statements in accordance with accounting practices
prescribed by the applicable state of domicile. Prescribed statutory accounting
practices include publications of the National Association of Insurance
Commissioners (NAIC), as well as state laws, regulations and general
administrative rules.
The NAIC adopted the Codification of Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP) in
March 1998. The proposed effective date for the statutory accounting guidance is
January 1, 2001. It is expected that Hartford Life Insurance Company's
domiciliary state will adopt the SAP and the Company will make the necessary
changes required for implementation. The Company has not yet determined the
impact that the SAP will have on the statutory financial statements of Hartford
Life Insurance Company and its insurance subsidiaries.
7. STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS
Hartford Life Insurance Company's employees are included in the 1997 Hartford
Life, Inc. Incentive Stock Plan (the "Plan"), which was adopted during the
second quarter of 1997. Under the Plan, options granted may be either non-
qualified options or incentive stock options qualifying under Section 422A of
the Internal Revenue Code, stock appreciation rights, performance shares or
restricted stock, or any combination of the foregoing. The aggregate number of
shares of Class A Common Stock which may be awarded in any one year shall be
subject to an annual limit. The maximum number of shares of Class A Common Stock
which may be granted under the Plan in each year shall be 1.5% of the total
issued and outstanding shares of Hartford Life Class A and Class B Common Stock
and treasury stock as reported in the Annual Report on Hartford Life's Form 10-K
of the Company for the preceding year plus unused portions of such limit from
prior years.
In addition, no more than 5 million shares of Class A Common Stock shall be
cumulatively available for awards of incentive stock options under the Plan, and
no more than 20% of the total number of shares on a cumulative basis shall be
available for restricted stock and performance shares awards. Performance shares
awards of common stock granted under the Plan become payable upon the attainment
of specific performance goals achieved over a three year period.
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All options granted have an exercise price equal to the market price of the
Company's stock on the date of grant and an option's maximum term is ten years.
Certain non-performance based options become exercisable upon the attainment of
specified market price appreciation of Hartford Life's common shares or at seven
years after the date of grant, while the remaining non-performance based options
become exercisable over a three year period commencing with the date of grant.
During the second quarter of 1997, Hartford Life established the Hartford Life,
Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Under this plan, eligible employees of
Hartford Life and the Company may purchase Class A Common Stock of Hartford Life
at a 15% discount from the lower of the market price at the beginning or end of
the quarterly offering period. Hartford Life may sell up to 2,700,000 shares of
stock to eligible employees. Hartford Life sold 120,694, 121,943 and 54,316
shares under the ESPP in 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. The weighted average
fair value of the discount under the ESPP was $7.48 per share in 1999, $13.74
per share in 1998 and $9.63 per share in 1997.
8. POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT AND SAVINGS PLANS
(A) PENSION PLANS
Hartford Life Insurance Company's employees are included in The Hartford's
noncontributory defined benefit pension plans. These plans provide pension
benefits that are based on years of service and the employee's compensation
during the last ten years of employment. The Company's funding policy is to
contribute annually an amount between the minimum funding requirements set forth
in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the
maximum amount that can be deducted for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Generally, pension costs are funded through the purchase of the Company's group
pension contracts. The cost to the Company was approximately $6 in both 1999 and
1998, and $5 in 1997.
The Company also provides, through The Hartford, certain health care and life
insurance benefits for eligible retired employees. A substantial portion of the
Company's employees may become eligible for these benefits upon retirement. The
Company's contribution for health care benefits will depend on the retiree's
date of retirement and years of service. In addition, the plan has a defined
dollar cap which limits average Company contributions. The Company has prefunded
a portion of the health care and life insurance obligations through trust funds
where such prefunding can be accomplished on a tax effective basis.
Postretirement health care and life insurance benefits expense, allocated by The
Hartford, was immaterial to the results of operations for 1999, 1998 and 1997.
The assumed rate in the per capita cost of health care (the health care trend
rate) was 7.1% for 1999, decreasing ratably to 5.0% in the year 2003. Increasing
or decreasing the health care trend rates by one percent per year would have an
immaterial impact on the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation and the
annual expense. To the extent that the actual experience differs from the
inherent assumptions, the effect will be amortized over the average future
service of covered employees.
(B) INVESTMENT AND SAVINGS PLAN
Substantially all employees of the Company are eligible to participate in The
Hartford's Investment and Savings Plan. Under this plan, designated
contributions, which may be invested in Class A Common Stock of Hartford Life or
certain other investments, are matched, up to 3% of compensation, by the
Company. The cost to Hartford Life Insurance Company for the above-mentioned
plan was approximately $4 in both 1999 and 1998, and $2 in 1997.
9. REINSURANCE
Hartford Life Insurance Company cedes insurance to other insurers in order to
limit its maximum losses. Such transfer does not relieve Hartford Life Insurance
Company of its primary liability. Failure of reinsurers to honor their
obligations could result in losses to Hartford Life Insurance Company. Hartford
Life Insurance Company reduces this risk by evaluating the financial condition
of reinsurers, and monitoring for possible concentrations of credit risk.
Hartford Life Insurance Company has no significant reinsurance related
concentrations of credit risk.
The Company records a receivable for the portion of reinsured benefits paid and
insurance liabilities. Reinsurance recoveries on ceded reinsurance contracts
were $397, $300 and $418 for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997,
respectively. Hartford Life Insurance Company also assumes insurance from other
insurers.
The effect of reinsurance on premiums and other considerations is summarized as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the years ended December 31,
------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
<S> <C> <C> <C>
------------------------------------
Direct premiums and other considerations $2,660 $2,722 $2,164
Reinsurance assumed 95 150 159
Reinsurance ceded (710) (654) (686)
------------------------------------
PREMIUMS AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS $2,045 $2,218 $1,637
------------------------------------
</TABLE>
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Hartford Life Insurance Company maintains certain reinsurance agreements with
HLA, whereby the Company cedes both group life and group accident and health
risk. Under these treaties, the Company ceded group life premium of $119, $132
and $80 in 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively, and accident and health premium of
$430, $379, and $335, respectively, to HLA.
Pursuant to a reinsurance agreement dating back to 1992, the Company assumed
100% of certain blocks of individual life insurance from HLA. Under this
reinsurance agreement Hartford Life Insurance Company assumed $9, $13 and $18 of
premium from HLA in 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. On December 1, 1999, HLA
recaptured this in force block of individual life insurance previously ceded to
the Company. This commutation resulted in a reduction in the Company's assets of
$666, consisting of $556 of invested assets, $99 of deferred policy acquisition
costs and $11 of other assets. Liabilities decreased $650, consisting of $543 of
other policyholder funds, $60 of future policy benefits and $47 of other
liabilities. As a result, the Company recognized an after-tax loss relating to
this transaction of $16.
In 1998, the Hartford Life recaptured an in force block of Corporate Owned Life
Insurance (COLI) business previously ceded to MBL Assurance Co. of New Jersey
(MBL Life). The transaction was consummated through an assignment of a
reinsurance arrangement between Hartford Life and MBL Life to a Hartford Life
subsidiary. Hartford Life originally assumed the life insurance block in 1992
from Mutual Benefit Life, which was placed in court-supervised rehabilitation in
1991, and reinsured a portion of those policies back to MBL Life. This recapture
was effective January 1, 1998 and resulted in a decrease in ceded premiums and
other considerations of $163 in 1998. Additionally, this transaction resulted in
a decrease in reinsurance recoverables of $4.8 billion, which was exchanged for
the fair value of assets comprised of $4.3 billion in policy loans and $443 in
other net assets.
10. INCOME TAX
Hartford Life and The Hartford have entered into a tax sharing agreement under
which each member in the consolidated U.S. federal income tax return will make
payments between them such that, with respect to any period, the amount of taxes
to be paid by the Company, subject to certain adjustments, generally will be
determined as though the Company were filing separate federal, state and local
income tax returns.
As long as The Hartford continues to own at least 80% of the combined voting
power and 80% of the value of the outstanding capital stock of Hartford Life,
the Company will be included for federal income tax purposes in the affiliated
group of which The Hartford is the common parent. It is the intention of The
Hartford and its non-life subsidiaries to file a single consolidated federal
income tax return. The life insurance companies will file a separate
consolidated federal income tax return for 1997 and 1998 and intend to file a
separate consolidated federal income tax return for 1999. The Company's
effective tax rate was 35%, 35% and 36% in 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
Income tax expense (benefit) is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the years ended
December 31,
------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
<S> <C> <C> <C>
------------------------------
Current $(50) $307 $162
Deferred 241 (119) 5
------------------------------
INCOME TAX EXPENSE $191 $188 $167
------------------------------
</TABLE>
A reconciliation of the tax provision at the U.S. federal statutory rate to the
provision (benefit) for income taxes is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the years ended
December 31,
------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
<S> <C> <C> <C>
------------------------------
Tax provision at the U.S. federal statutory rate $193 $188 $164
Other (2) -- 3
------------------------------
TOTAL $191 $188 $167
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</TABLE>
Deferred tax assets (liabilities) include the following as of December 31:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998
<S> <C> <C> <C>
---------------------
Tax basis deferred policy acquisition costs $ 720 $ 751
Financial statement deferred policy acquisition costs and
reserves 11 103
Employee benefits (3) 4
Net unrealized capital losses (gains) on securities 138 (98)
Investments and other (407) (296)
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TOTAL $ 459 $ 464
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</TABLE>
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Hartford Life Insurance Company had a current tax receivable of $56 as of
December 31, 1999 and a current tax payable of $65 as of December 31, 1998.
Prior to the Tax Reform Act of 1984, the Life Insurance Company Income Tax Act
of 1959 permitted the deferral from taxation of a portion of statutory income
under certain circumstances. In these situations, the deferred income was
accumulated in a "Policyholders' Surplus Account" and, based on current tax law,
will be taxable in the future only under conditions which management considers
to be remote; therefore, no federal income taxes have been provided on the
balance in this account, which for tax return purposes was $104 as of December
31, 1999.
11. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Transactions of the Company with its affiliates relate principally to tax
settlements, reinsurance, insurance coverage, rental and service fees, payment
of dividends and capital contributions. In addition, certain affiliated
insurance companies purchased group annuity contracts from the Company to fund
pension costs and claim annuities to settle casualty claims. Substantially all
general insurance expenses related to the Company, including rent and employee
benefit plan expenses, are initially paid by The Hartford. Direct expenses are
allocated to the Company using specific identification, and indirect expenses
are allocated using other applicable methods. Indirect expenses include those
for corporate areas which, depending on type, are allocated based on either a
percentage of direct expenses or on utilization. Indirect expenses allocated to
the Company by The Hartford were $47 in both 1999 and 1998 and $39 in 1997.
12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
(A) LITIGATION
Hartford Life Insurance Company is involved in pending and threatened litigation
in the normal course of its business in which claims for alleged economic and
punitive damages have been asserted. Some of these cases have been filed as
purported class actions and some cases have been filed in certain jurisdictions
that permit punitive damage awards disproportionate to the actual damages
incurred. Although there can be no assurances, at the present time the Company
does not anticipate that the ultimate liability arising from such pending or
threatened litigation, after consideration of provisions made for estimated
losses and costs of defense, will have a material adverse effect on the
financial condition or operating results of the Company.
(B) GUARANTY FUNDS
Under insurance guaranty fund laws in each state, the District of Columbia and
Puerto Rico, insurers licensed to do business can be assessed by state insurance
guaranty associations for certain obligations of insolvent insurance companies
to policyholders and claimants. Recent regulatory actions against certain large
life insurers encountering financial difficulty have prompted various state
insurance guaranty associations to begin assessing life insurance companies for
the deemed losses. Most of these laws do provide, however, that an assessment
may be excused or deferred if it would threaten an insurer's solvency and
further provide annual limits on such assessments. Part of the assessments paid
by the Company and its subsidiaries pursuant to these laws may be used as
credits for a portion of the associated premium taxes. The Company paid guaranty
fund assessments of approximately $2, $9 and $15 in 1999, 1998 and 1997,
respectively, of which $1 in 1999 and $4 in both 1998 and 1997 were estimated to
be creditable against premium taxes.
(C) LEASES
The rent paid to Hartford Fire for space occupied by the Company was $9 in 1999
and $7 in both 1998 and 1997. Future minimum rental commitments are as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
2000 $ 14
2001 14
2002 13
2003 12
2004 12
Thereafter 62
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TOTAL $ 127
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</TABLE>
The principal executive offices of Hartford Life Insurance Company, together
with its parent, are located in Simsbury, Connecticut. Rental expense is
recognized on a level basis over the term of the primary sublease for the
facility located in Simsbury, Connecticut, which expires on December 31, 2009,
and amounted to approximately $9 in each of the years ended December 31, 1999,
1998 and 1997.
(D) TAX MATTERS
Hartford Life's federal income tax returns are routinely audited by the Internal
Revenue Service. Hartford Life's 1996-1997 federal income tax returns are
currently under audit by the Internal Revenue Service. Management believes that
sufficient provision has been made in the financial statements for issues that
may result from tax examinations and other tax related matters for all open tax
years.
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13. SEGMENT INFORMATION
Hartford Life Insurance Company is organized into three reportable operating
segments which include Investment Products, Individual Life and Corporate Owned
Life Insurance (COLI). Investment Products offers individual fixed and variable
annuities, mutual funds, retirement plan services other investment products.
Individual Life sells a variety of life insurance products, including variable
life, universal life, interest sensitive whole life and term life insurance.
COLI primarily offers variable products used by employers to fund non-qualified
benefits or other post-employment benefit obligations as well as leveraged COLI.
The Company includes in "Other" corporate items not directly allocable to any of
its reportable operating segments, as well as certain employee benefit products
including group life and disability insurance that is directly written by the
Company and is substantially ceded to its parent, HLA.
The accounting policies of the reportable operating segments are the same as
those described in the summary of significant accounting policies in Note 2.
Hartford Life Insurance Company evaluates performance of its segments based on
revenues, net income and the segment's return on allocated capital. The Company
charges direct operating expenses to the appropriate segment and allocates the
majority of indirect expenses to the segments based on an intercompany expense
arrangement. Intersegment revenues are not significant and primarily occur
between corporate and the operating segments. These amounts include interest
income on allocated surplus and the amortization of net realized capital gains
and losses through net investment income utilizing the duration of the segment's
investment portfolios. The Company's revenues are primarily derived from
customers within the United States. The Company's long-lived assets primarily
consist of deferred policy acquisition costs and deferred tax assets from within
the United States. The following tables outlines summarized financial
information concerning the Company's segments.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Investment Individual
1999 Products Life COLI Other Total
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
--------------------------------------------------
Total revenues $ 1,884 $ 574 $ 830 $ 112 $ 3,400
Net investment income 699 169 431 60 1,359
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs 411 128 -- -- 539
Income tax expense (benefit) 159 37 15 (20) 191
Net income (loss) 300 68 28 (35) 361
Assets 106,352 5,962 20,198 2,453 134,965
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Investment Individual
1998 Products Life COLI Other Total
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
--------------------------------------------------
Total revenues $ 1,779 $ 543 $ 1,567 $ 86 $ 3,975
Net investment income 736 181 793 49 1,759
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs 326 105 -- -- 431
Income tax expense (benefit) 145 35 12 (4) 188
Net income (loss) 270 64 24 (8) 350
Assets 87,207 5,228 22,631 3,197 118,263
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Investment Individual
1997 Products Life COLI Other Total
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
-------------------------------------------------
Total revenues $ 1,510 $ 487 $ 980 $ 32 $ 3,009
Net investment income 739 164 429 36 1,368
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs 250 83 -- 2 335
Income tax expense 111 30 15 11 167
Net income 206 55 27 14 302
Assets 72,288 4,914 17,800 2,743 97,745
</TABLE>
14. QUARTERLY RESULTS FOR 1999 AND 1998 (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31,
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1999 1998 1999 1998 1999 1998 1999 1998
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Revenues $838 $915 $853 $721 $846 $826 $863 $1,513
Benefits, claims and expenses 703 787 722 591 695 688 728 1,371
Net income 88 83 85 85 100 89 88 93
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE I -- SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS
OTHER THAN INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999
(IN MILLIONS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Amount at
Fair which shown
Type of Investment Cost Value on Balance Sheet
<S> <C> <C> <C>
------------------------------------
FIXED MATURITIES
Bonds and Notes
U.S. Government and Government agencies and authorities
(guaranteed and sponsored) $ 180 $ 182 $ 182
U.S. Government and Government agencies and authorities
(guaranteed and sponsored) -- asset backed 1,094 1,064 1,064
States, municipalities and political subdivisions 155 156 156
Foreign governments 289 281 281
Public utilities 865 833 833
All other corporate, including international 5,646 5,420 5,420
All other corporate -- asset backed 4,103 3,985 3,985
Short-term investments 1,156 1,156 1,156
Certificates of deposit 434 422 422
Redeemable preferred stock 1 -- --
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TOTAL FIXED MATURITIES 13,923 13,499 13,499
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EQUITY SECURITIES
Common Stocks
Industrial and miscellaneous 49 56 56
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TOTAL EQUITY SECURITIES 49 56 56
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TOTAL FIXED MATURITIES AND EQUITY SECURITIES 13,972 13,555 13,555
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Policy Loans 4,187 4,187 4,187
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OTHER INVESTMENTS
Mortgage loans on real estate 198 198 198
Other invested assets 127 150 144
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TOTAL OTHER INVESTMENTS 325 348 342
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS $18,484 $18,090 $18,084
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</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE III -- SUPPLEMENTARY INSURANCE INFORMATION
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997
(IN MILLIONS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Net Benefits,
Deferred Realized Claims and
Policy Future Other Premiums Net Capital Claim
Acquisition Policy Policyholder and Other Investment Gains Adjustment
Segment Costs Benefits Funds Considerations Income (Losses) Expenses
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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1999
Investment Products $3,099 $2,744 $ 8,859 $1,185 $ 699 $-- $ 660
Individual Life 914 270 1,880 405 169 -- 254
Corporate Owned Life Insurance -- 321 5,244 399 431 -- 621
Other -- 997 21 56 60 (4) 39
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CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS $4,013 $4,332 $16,004 $2,045 $1,359 $(4) $1,574
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1998
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Investment Products $2,823 $2,407 $ 9,194 $1,043 $ 736 $-- $ 670
Individual Life 931 466 2,307 363 181 (1) 262
Corporate Owned Life Insurance -- 225 8,097 774 793 -- 924
Other -- 497 17 38 49 (1) 55
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CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS $3,754 $3,595 $19,615 $2,218 $1,759 $(2) $1,911
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1997
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Investment Products $2,478 $2,070 $ 9,620 $ 771 $ 739 $-- $ 677
Individual Life 837 392 2,182 323 164 -- 242
Corporate Owned Life Insurance -- 56 9,259 551 429 -- 439
Other -- 541 (27) (8) 36 4 21
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CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS $3,315 $3,059 $21,034 $1,637 $1,368 $ 4 $1,379
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<CAPTION>
Amortization
of Deferred
Policy
Acquisition Dividends to Other
Segment Costs Policyholders Expenses
<S> <C> <C> <C>
---------------------------------------
1999
Investment Products $411 $ -- $354
Individual Life 128 -- 87
Corporate Owned Life Insurance -- 104 62
Other -- -- 128
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CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS $539 $104 $631
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1998
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Investment Products $326 $ -- $368
Individual Life 105 -- 77
Corporate Owned Life Insurance -- 329 278
Other -- -- 43
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CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS $431 $329 $766
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1997
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Investment Products $250 $ -- $266
Individual Life 83 -- 77
Corporate Owned Life Insurance -- 240 259
Other 2 -- (16)
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CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS $335 $240 $586
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</TABLE>
S-2
<PAGE>
HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE IV -- REINSURANCE
(IN MILLIONS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Percentage
Gross Ceded to Assumed From Net of Amount
Amount Other Companies Other Companies Amount Assumed to Net
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1999
Life insurance in force $307,970 $131,162 $11,785 $188,593 6.2%
PREMIUMS AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Life insurance and annuities $ 2,212 $ 275 $ 84 $ 2,021 4.2%
Accident and health insurance 448 435 11 24 45.8%
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TOTAL PREMIUMS AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS $ 2,660 $ 710 $ 95 $ 2,045 4.6%
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
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Life insurance in force $326,400 $200,782 $18,289 143,907 12.7%
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PREMIUMS AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Life insurance and annuities $ 2,329 $ 271 142 $ 2,200 6.5%
Accident and health insurance 393 383 8 18 44.4%
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TOTAL PREMIUMS AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS $ 2,722 $ 654 150 $ 2,218 6.8%
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
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Life insurance in force $245,487 $178,771 $33,156 $ 99,872 33.2%
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PREMIUMS AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Life insurance and annuities $ 1,818 $ 340 $ 157 $ 1,635 9.6%
Accident and health insurance 346 346 2 2 100.0%
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TOTAL PREMIUMS AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS $ 2,164 $ 686 $ 159 $ 1,637 9.7%
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</TABLE>
S-3
<PAGE>
PART C
<PAGE>
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 24. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) All financial statements are included in Part A and Part B of the
Registration Statement.
(b) (1) Resolution of the Board of Directors of Hartford Life Insurance
Company ("Hartford") authorizing the establishment of the
Separate Account.(1)
(2) Not applicable.
(3) (a) Form of Principal Underwriter Agreement.(2)
(3) (b) Form of Dealer Agreement.(3)
(4) Form of Individual Flexible Premium Variable Annuity
Contract.(4)
(5) Form of Application.(4)
(6) (a) Certificate of Incorporation of Hartford.(4)
(6) (b) Bylaws of Hartford.(4)
(7) Not applicable.
(8) Fund Participation Agreements.(5)
(9) Opinion and Consent of Christine Hayer Repasy, Senior Vice
President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary.
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(1) Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the
Registration Statement on form N-4, File No. 333-70153, filed on
April 13, 1999.
(2) Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-69475, dated
July 1, 1999.
(3) Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 33-73570, dated May 1,
1995.
(4) Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 33-73570, dated
April 14, 1997.
(5) Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-69475, dated June 15,
2000.
<PAGE>
(10) Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP, Independent Public Accountants.
(11) No financial statements are omitted.
(12) Not applicable.
(13) Not applicable.
(14) Not applicable.
(15) Copy of Power of Attorney.
(16) Organizational Chart.
Item 25. Directors and Officers of the Depositor
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NAME POSITION WITH HARTFORD
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David A. Carlson Vice President
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Peter W. Cummins Senior Vice President
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Bruce W. Ferris Vice President
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Timothy M. Fitch Vice President and Actuary
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Mary Jane B. Fortin Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer
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David T. Foy Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer, Director*
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Lois W. Grady Senior Vice President
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Stephen T. Joyce Vice President
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Michael D. Keeler Vice President
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Robert A. Kerzner Senior Vice President
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Thomas M. Marra President, Director*
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Deanne Osgood Vice President
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Craig R. Raymond Senior Vice President and Chief Actuary
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Christine Hayer Repasy Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary, Director*
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Lowndes A. Smith Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive
Officer, Director*
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Joe M. Thomson Senior Vice President
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John C. Walters Executive Vice President, Director*
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David M. Znamierowski Senior Vice President and Chief Investment
Officer, Director*
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Unless otherwise indicated, the principal business address of each of the above
individuals is P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, CT 06104-2999.
*Denotes Board of Directors.
<PAGE>
Item 26. Persons Controlled By or Under Common Control with the Depositor or
Registrant
Exhibit 16 is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment
No. 6 to the Registration Statement File No. 333-76419, dated
April 7, 2000.
Item 27. Number of Contract Owners
As of October 31, 2000, there were 4,174 Contract Owners.
Item 28. Indemnification
Sections 33-770 to 33-778, inclusive, of the Connecticut General
Statutes ("CGS") provide that a corporation may provide indemnification
of or advance expenses to a director, officer, employee or agent.
Reference is hereby made to Section 33-771(e) of CGS regarding
indemnification of directors and Section 33-776(d) of CGS regarding
indemnification of officers, employees and agents of Connecticut
corporations. These statutes provide, in general, that Connecticut
corporations incorporated prior to January 1, 1997 shall, except to the
extent that their certificate of incorporation expressly provides
otherwise, indemnify their directors, officers, employees and agents
against "liability" (defined as the obligation to pay a judgment,
settlement, penalty, fine, including an excise tax assessed with
respect to an employee benefit plan, or reasonable expenses incurred
with respect to a proceeding) when (1) a determination is made pursuant
to Section 33-775 that the party seeking indemnification has met the
standard of conduct set forth in Section 33-771 or (2) a court has
determined that indemnification is appropriate pursuant to Section
33-774. Under Section 33-775, the determination of and the
authorization for indemnification are made (a) by the disinterested
directors, as defined in Section 33-770(3); (b) by special counsel; (c)
by the shareholders; or (d) in the case of indemnification of an
officer, agent or employee of the corporation, by the general counsel
of the corporation or such other officer(s) as the board of directors
may specify. Also, Section 33-772 provides that a corporation shall
indemnify an individual who was wholly successful on the merits or
otherwise against reasonable expenses incurred by him in connection
with a proceeding to which he was a party because he was a director of
the corporation. In the case of a proceeding by or in the right of the
corporation or with respect to conduct for which the director, officer,
agent or employee was adjudged liable on the basis that he received a
financial benefit to which he was not entitled, indemnification is
limited to reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the
proceeding against the corporation to which the individual was named a
party.
<PAGE>
Under the Depositor's bylaws, the Depositor must indemnify both
directors and officers of the Depositor for (1) any claims and
liabilities to which they become subject by reason of being or having
been directors or officers of the Depositor and (2) legal and other
expenses incurred in defending against such claims, in each case, to
the extent such is consistent with statutory provisions.
Section 33-777 of CGS specifically authorizes a corporation to procure
indemnification insurance on behalf of an individual who was a
director, officer, employer or agent of the corporation. Consistent
with the statute, the directors and officers of the Depositor and
Hartford Securities Distribution Company, Inc. ("HSD") are covered
under a directors and officers liability insurance policy issued to The
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities
Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling
persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or
otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the
Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against
public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities
(other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid
by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the
successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by
such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the
securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion
of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent,
submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such
indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act
and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
Item 29. Principal Underwriters
(a) HSD acts as principal underwriter for the following investment
companies:
Hartford Life Insurance Company - Separate Account One
Hartford Life Insurance Company - Separate Account Two
Hartford Life Insurance Company - Separate Account Two (DC
Variable Account I)
Hartford Life Insurance Company - Separate Account Two (DC
Variable Account II)
Hartford Life Insurance Company - Separate Account Two (QP
Variable Account)
Hartford Life Insurance Company - Separate Account Two (Variable
Account "A")
Hartford Life Insurance Company - Separate Account Two (NQ
Variable Account)
Hartford Life Insurance Company - Putnam Capital Manager Trust
Separate Account
<PAGE>
Hartford Life Insurance Company - Separate Account Three
Hartford Life Insurance Company - Separate Account Five
Hartford Life Insurance Company - Separate Account Seven
Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company - Separate Account One
Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company - Putnam Capital
Manager Trust Separate Account Two
Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company - Separate Account
Three
Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company - Separate Account
Five
Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company - Separate Account Six
Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company - Separate Account
Seven
Hart Life Insurance Company - Separate Account One
Hart Life Insurance Company - Separate Account Two
American Maturity Life Insurance Company - Separate Account AMLVA
Servus Life Insurance Company - Separate Account One
Servus Life Insurance Company - Separate Account Two
(b) Directors and Officers of HSD
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Positions and Offices
Name With Underwriter
---------------- ----------------
<S> <C>
William A. Campagna Vice President
David A. Carlson Vice President
Peter W. Cummins Senior Vice President
Bruce W. Ferris Vice President
David T. Foy Treasurer
George R. Jay Controller
Ryan Johnson Vice President
Thomas M. Marra President, Director
Christine Hayer Repasy Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary
Lowndes A. Smith Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer, Director
John C. Walters Executive Vice President, Director
</TABLE>
Unless otherwise indicated, the principal business address of each of
the above individuals is P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, CT 06104-2999.
Item 30. Location of Accounts and Records
All of the accounts, books, records or other documents required to be
kept by Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and rules
thereunder, are maintained by Hartford at 200 Hopmeadow Street,
Simsbury, Connecticut 06089.
Item 31. Management Services
All management contracts are discussed in Part A and Part B of this
Registration Statement.
<PAGE>
Item 32. Undertakings
(a) The Registrant hereby undertakes to file a post-effective
amendment to this Registration Statement as frequently as is
necessary to ensure that the audited financial statements in the
Registration Statement are never more than 16 months old so long
as payments under the variable annuity Contracts may be accepted.
(b) The Registrant hereby undertakes to include either (1) as part of
any application to purchase a Contract offered by the Prospectus,
a space that an applicant can check to request a Statement of
Additional Information, or (2) a post card or similar written
communication affixed to or included in the Prospectus that the
applicant can remove to send for a Statement of Additional
Information.
(c) The Registrant hereby undertakes to deliver any Statement of
Additional Information and any financial statements required to
be made available under this Form promptly upon written or oral
request.
(d) Hartford hereby represents that the aggregate fees and charges
under the Contract are reasonable in relation to the services
rendered, the expenses expected to be incurred, and the risks
assumed by Hartford.
The Registrant is relying on the no-action letter issued by the
Division of Investment Management to American Counsel of Life
Insurance, Ref. No. IP-6-88, November 28, 1988. The Registrant has
complied with conditions one through four of the no-action letter.
<PAGE>
SIGNATURES
As required by the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of
1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets all the requirements for
effectiveness of this Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the
Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be
signed on its behalf, in the Town of Simsbury, and State of Connecticut on this
29th day of December, 2000.
HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY --
SEPARATE ACCOUNT SEVEN
(Registrant)
By: Thomas M. Marra *By: /s/ Marianne O'Doherty
----------------------------------- ----------------------
Thomas M. Marra, President* Marianne O'Doherty
Attorney-in-Fact
HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(Depositor)
*By: Thomas M. Marra
-----------------------------------
Thomas M. Marra, President*
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this
Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons and in the
capacity and on the date indicated.
David T. Foy, Senior Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer, Director*
Thomas M. Marra, President, Director*
Christine Hayer Repasy, Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, *By: /s/ Marianne O'Doherty
Director* ----------------------
Lowndes A. Smith, Chairman of the Board, Chief Marianne O'Doherty
Executive Officer, Director* Attorney-in-Fact
Lizabeth H. Zlatkus, Executive Vice President,
Director* Date: December 29, 2000
John C. Walters, Executive Vice President,
Director*
David M. Znamierowski, Senior Vice President and
Chief Investment Officer, Director*
333-69475
<PAGE>
EXHIBIT INDEX
(9) Opinion and Consent of Christine Hayer Repasy, Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.
(10) Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP, Independent Public Accountants.
(15) Power of Attorney.
(16) Organizational Chart.
