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                                                      Registration Nos. 33-13053
                                                                        811-5091

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM N-3

            REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
                        Post-Effective Amendment No. 13

                                     and/or

        REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
                                Amendment No. 15

                  THE TRAVELERS TIMED AGGRESSIVE STOCK ACCOUNT
                             FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
                           (Exact name of Registrant)

                        THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY
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                          (Name of Insurance Company)

                 ONE TOWER SQUARE, HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT  06183
                 ----------------------------------------------
          (Address of Insurance Company's Principal Executive Offices)

   Insurance Company's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (860) 277-0111
                                                              --------------

                                ERNEST J. WRIGHT
                       Secretary to the Board of Managers
                      The Travelers Timed Aggressive Stock
                         Account for Variable Annuities
                                One Tower Square
                          Hartford, Connecticut  06183
                          ----------------------------
                    (Name and Address of Agent for Service)



Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering:  ___________________

It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box):

         immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485.
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 X       on  May 1, 1996  pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485.
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         60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485.
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         on ___________ pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485.
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         75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2).
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         on ___________ pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485.
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If appropriate check the following box:
     This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a
- ---- previously filed post-effective amendment.


AN INDEFINITE AMOUNT OF VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACT UNITS WAS REGISTERED PURSUANT
TO RULE 24f-2 OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940.  A RULE 24f-2 NOTICE FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 WAS FILED ON FEBRUARY 29, 1996.
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                  THE TRAVELERS TIMED AGGRESSIVE STOCK ACCOUNT
                             FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

                             Cross-Reference Sheet

                                    Form N-3

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<CAPTION>
ITEM
NO.                                                    CAPTION IN PROSPECTUS
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<S>   <C>                                              <C>
1.    Cover Page                                       The Travelers Timed Aggressive Stock
                                                            Account for Variable Annuities
2.    Definitions                                      Glossary of Special Terms
3.    Synopsis                                         Prospectus Summary
4.    Condensed Financial Information                  Condensed Financial Information
5.    General Description of Registrant                The Insurance Company and the Separate
         and Insurance Company                              Accounts; The Travelers Timed Aggressive
                                                            Stock Account for Variable Anuities
6.    Management                                       Managed Separate Accounts: Management
                                                            and Advisory Services
7.    Deductions and Expenses                          Charges and Deductions; Fee Table
8.    General Description of Variable                  The Variable Annuity Contract; Miscellaneous
         Annuity Contracts
9.    Annuity Period                                   The Annuity Period
10.   Death Benefit                                    Death Benefit; Payout Options
11.   Purchases and Contract Value                     The Variable Annuity Contract
12.   Redemptions                                      Surrenders and Redemptions; Right to Return
13.   Taxes                                            Premium Tax; Federal Tax Considerations
14.   Legal Proceedings                                Legal Proceedings and Opinions
15.   Table of Contents of Statement                   Appendix A
         of Additional Information
<CAPTION>
                                                       CAPTION IN STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL
                                                       INFORMATION                            
                                                       ---------------------------------------
<S>   <C>                                              <C>
16.   Cover Page                                       The Travelers Timed Aggressive Stock
                                                            Account for Variable Annuities
17.   Table of Contents                                Table of Contents
18.   General Information and History                  Description of The Travelers and the
                                                            Separate Accounts
19.   Investment Objectives and                        Investment Restrictions
         Policies
20.   Management                                       The Board of Managers
21.   Investment Advisory and Other Services           Investment Management and Advisory Services;
                                                            Securities Custodian; Independent Accountants
22.   Brokerage Allocation                             Investment Management and Advisory Services
23.   Purchase and Pricing of Securities               Valuation of Separate Account Assets
         Being Offered
24.   Underwriters                                     Distribution and Management Services
25.   Calculation of Performance Data                  Performance Data
26.   Annuity Payments                                 Inapplicable
27.   Financial Statements                             Financial Statements
</TABLE>
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                                     PART A

                      INFORMATION REQUIRED IN A PROSPECTUS
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                               UNIVERSAL ANNUITY
                                   PROSPECTUS
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This prospectus describes the Individual and Group Variable Annuity Contracts
(the "Contracts") to which Purchase Payments may be made as either a single
payment or on a flexible basis. The Contracts are issued by The Travelers
Insurance Company. Purchase Payments may be allocated to one or more of the
following Investment Alternatives: The Travelers Growth and Income Stock Account
for Variable Annuities (Account GIS) -- common stock; The Travelers Quality Bond
Account for Variable Annuities (Account QB) -- intermediate-term bonds; The
Travelers Money Market Account for Variable Annuities (Account MM) -- money
market instruments (an investment in Account MM is neither insured nor
guaranteed by the U.S. Government); The Travelers Timed Growth and Income Stock
Account for Variable Annuities (Account TGIS) -- timed/common stock; The
Travelers Timed Short-Term Bond Account for Variable Annuities (Account
TSB) -- timed/short-term bonds; The Travelers Timed Aggressive Stock Account for
Variable Annuities (Account TAS) -- timed/aggressive common stock; The Travelers
Timed Bond Account for Variable Annuities (Account TB) -- timed/U.S. Government
securities; or The Travelers Fund U for Variable Annuities (Fund U) and its
underlying funds as follows:
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Capital Appreciation Fund
High Yield Bond Trust
Managed Assets Trust
U.S. Government Securities Portfolio
Social Awareness Stock Portfolio
Utilities Portfolio
Templeton Bond Fund
Templeton Stock Fund
Templeton Asset Allocation Fund
Fidelity's High Income Portfolio
Fidelity's Equity-Income Portfolio
Fidelity's Growth Portfolio
Fidelity's Asset Manager Portfolio
 
                                       Dreyfus Stock Index Fund
                                       American Odyssey International Equity
                                       Fund
                                       American Odyssey Emerging Opportunities
                                       Fund
                                       American Odyssey Core Equity Fund
                                       American Odyssey Long-Term Bond Fund
                                       American Odyssey Intermediate-Term Bond
                                       Fund
                                       American Odyssey Short-Term Bond Fund
                                       Smith Barney Income and Growth Portfolio
                                       Alliance Growth Portfolio
                                       Smith Barney International Equity
                                       Portfolio
                                       Putnam Diversified Income Portfolio
                                       Smith Barney High Income Portfolio
                                       MFS Total Return Portfolio

This prospectus sets forth the information that you should know before
investing. Please read it and retain it for future reference. Additional
information is contained in a Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") dated
May 1, 1996, which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC") and is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. A copy may be
obtained, without charge, by writing to The Travelers Insurance Company, Annuity
Services, One Tower Square, Hartford, Connecticut 06183-5030, or by calling
1-860-422-3985. The Table of Contents of the SAI appears in Appendix A of this
prospectus.
 
THIS PROSPECTUS IS VALID ONLY WHEN ACCOMPANIED BY THE CURRENT PROSPECTUSES OF
FUND U'S UNDERLYING FUNDS. BOTH THIS PROSPECTUS AND EACH OF THE UNDERLYING FUND
PROSPECTUSES SHOULD BE READ AND RETAINED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
 
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION, NOR HAS THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
 
VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR ENDORSED OR
GUARANTEED BY ANY BANK, NOR ARE THEY FEDERALLY INSURED OR OTHERWISE PROTECTED BY
THE FDIC, THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD, OR ANY OTHER AGENCY; THEY ARE SUBJECT TO
INVESTMENT RISKS, INCLUDING POSSIBLE LOSS OF PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT.

                   THE DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS IS MAY 1, 1996
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                               TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
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<S>                                                                                     <C>
GLOSSARY OF SPECIAL TERMS.............................................................    4
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY....................................................................    6
FEE TABLE.............................................................................    8
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION.......................................................   11
THE VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACT.........................................................   21
  PURCHASE PAYMENTS...................................................................   21
     Application of Purchase Payments.................................................   21
     Number of Accumulation Units.....................................................   21
  THE VARIABLE INVESTMENT ALTERNATIVES................................................   22
     Fund U: Underlying Funds.........................................................   22
     Managed Separate Accounts........................................................   24
  TRANSFERS...........................................................................   25
     Dollar-Cost Averaging (Automated Transfers)......................................   25
     Asset Allocation Advice..........................................................   25
     Telephone Transfers..............................................................   26
  MARKET TIMING SERVICES..............................................................   26
     Market Timing Risks..............................................................   27
  SURRENDERS AND REDEMPTIONS..........................................................   27
     Systematic Withdrawals...........................................................   28
  DEATH BENEFIT.......................................................................   28
  CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS..............................................................   28
     Contingent Deferred Sales Charge.................................................   28
     Premium Tax......................................................................   30
     Administrative Charge............................................................   30
     Mortality and Expense Risk Charge................................................   30
     Reduction or Elimination of Contract Charges.....................................   30
     Investment Advisory Fees.........................................................   31
     Market Timing Services Fees......................................................   31
THE ANNUITY PERIOD....................................................................   31
     Maturity Date....................................................................   31
     Allocation of Annuity Payments...................................................   32
     Annuity Unit Value...............................................................   32
     Determination of First Annuity Payment...........................................   32
     Determination of Second and Subsequent Annuity Payments..........................   33
  PAYOUT OPTIONS......................................................................   33
     Election of Options..............................................................   33
     Annuity Options..................................................................   33
     Income Options...................................................................   34
MISCELLANEOUS.........................................................................   35
     Termination of Contract or Account...............................................   35
     Distribution from One Account to Another Account.................................   36
     Required Reports.................................................................   36
</TABLE>
 
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<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                     <C>
     Right to Return..................................................................   36
     Change of Contract...............................................................   37
     Assignment.......................................................................   37
     Suspension of Payments...........................................................   37
     Voting Rights....................................................................   37
       Fund U.........................................................................   38
       Accounts GIS, QB, MM, TGIS, TSB, TAS and TB....................................   38
     Distribution of Variable Annuity Contracts.......................................   38
     State Regulation.................................................................   39
     Legal Proceedings and Opinions...................................................   39
THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SEPARATE ACCOUNTS...........................................   39
  THE INSURANCE COMPANY...............................................................   39
  THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS...............................................................   39
     Substitution of Investments......................................................   40
     Investment Advisers..............................................................   40
     Managed Separate Accounts: Management and Investment Advisory Services...........   41
     Performance Information..........................................................   42
FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS............................................................   43
  General.............................................................................   43
  Investor Control....................................................................   43
  Section 403(b) Plans and Arrangements...............................................   43
  Qualified Pension and Profit-Sharing Plans..........................................   44
  Individual Retirement Annuities.....................................................   44
  Section 457 Plans...................................................................   45
  The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.................................   45
  Federal Income Tax Withholding......................................................   45
  Tax Advice..........................................................................   46
THE TRAVELERS GROWTH AND INCOME STOCK ACCOUNT FOR VARIABLE
  ANNUITIES (ACCOUNT GIS).............................................................   47
THE TRAVELERS QUALITY BOND ACCOUNT FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
  (ACCOUNT QB)........................................................................   48
THE TRAVELERS MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
  (ACCOUNT MM)........................................................................   50
THE TRAVELERS TIMED GROWTH AND INCOME STOCK ACCOUNT FOR
  VARIABLE ANNUITIES (ACCOUNT TGIS)...................................................   53
THE TRAVELERS TIMED SHORT-TERM BOND ACCOUNT FOR VARIABLE
  ANNUITIES (ACCOUNT TSB).............................................................   54
THE TRAVELERS TIMED AGGRESSIVE STOCK ACCOUNT FOR VARIABLE
  ANNUITIES (ACCOUNT TAS).............................................................   57
THE TRAVELERS TIMED BOND ACCOUNT FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
  (ACCOUNT TB)........................................................................   59
APPENDIX A............................................................................   62
</TABLE>
 
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                           GLOSSARY OF SPECIAL TERMS
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As used in this Prospectus, the following terms have the indicated meanings:
 
ACCUMULATION UNIT -- an accounting unit of measure used to calculate the value
of a contract before Annuity Payments begin.
 
ANNUITANT -- the person on whose life the Variable Annuity contract is issued.
 
ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE -- the date on which Annuity Payments are to begin
under the terms of the Contract and/or the Plan. Also referred to as "Maturity
Date" under an Individual Contract.
 
ANNUITY PAYMENTS -- a series of periodic payments for life; for life with either
a minimum number of payments or a determinable sum assured; or for the joint
lifetime of the Annuitant and another person and thereafter during the lifetime
of the survivor.
 
ANNUITY UNIT -- an accounting unit of measure used to calculate the dollar
amount of Annuity Payments.
 
BOARD OF MANAGERS -- the persons directing the investment and administration of
a Managed Separate Account.
 
CASH SURRENDER VALUE -- the amount payable to the Owner or other payee upon
termination of the contract during the lifetime of the Annuitant.
 
CASH VALUE -- the current value of Accumulation Units credited to the contract
less any administrative charges.
 
CERTIFICATE -- the document issued to a Participant evidencing his or her
participation under the Group Contract.
 
CERTIFICATE DATE -- the effective date of participation under the group annuity
contract as designated in the Certificate.
 
CERTIFICATE YEARS -- annual periods computed from the Certificate Date.
 
COMPANY -- The Travelers Insurance Company.
 
COMPANY'S HOME OFFICE -- the principal executive offices of the Company, located
at One Tower Square, Hartford, Connecticut, 06183.
 
CONTRACT -- the Variable Annuity contract described in this prospectus. A group
contract ("Group Contract") or an individual contract ("Individual Contract")
may be issued.
 
CONTRACT DATE -- the date on which the master Group Contract or Individual
Contract and its benefits and provisions become effective.
 
CONTRACT YEARS -- annual periods computed from the Contract Date.
 
CONTRACT OWNER (OWNER) -- for a Group Contract, the entity to which the master
group contract is issued, usually a trustee, Plan administrator or employer. For
an Individual Contract, the person to whom the Contract is issued.
 
CONTRACT OWNER'S ACCOUNT (OWNER'S ACCOUNT) -- the record of Accumulation Units
credited to the Contract Owner.
 
INCOME PAYMENTS -- optional forms of periodic payments made by the Company which
are not based on the life of the Annuitant.
 
INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNT -- the record of Accumulation Units credited to a Participant
or beneficiary.
 
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INVESTMENT ALTERNATIVE -- a Managed Separate Account or available Underlying
Fund to which assets under a Variable Annuity contract may be allocated.
 
MAJORITY VOTE -- a "majority vote of the outstanding voting securities" is
defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended ("1940 Act") as the
lesser of (i) 67% or more of the votes present at a meeting, if Contract Owners
holding more than 50% of the total voting power of all Contract Owners in the
Separate Account are present or represented by proxy, or (ii) more than 50% of
the total voting power of all Contract Owners in the Separate Account.
 
MANAGED SEPARATE ACCOUNTS -- Accounts GIS, QB, MM, TGIS, TSB, TAS and TB, the
diversified open-end management investment companies registered with the SEC
under the 1940 Act to which payments under this Contract may be allocated.
 
MARKET TIMING SERVICES -- third party investment advisory services provided for
an extra fee to Participants in Account TGIS, Account TSB, Account TAS and
Account TB.
 
MATURITY DATE -- the date on which the first Annuity Payment is to begin.
 
PARTICIPANT -- an eligible person who participates in the Plan.
 
PARTICIPANT'S INTEREST -- the Cash Value which is credited for the benefit of a
Participant under the Plan.
 
PLAN -- the Plan under which the Contract is issued.
 
PURCHASE PAYMENT -- a gross amount paid to the Company under the Contract during
the accumulation period.
 
SEPARATE ACCOUNT -- assets set aside by the Company, the investment experience
of which is kept separate from that of other assets of the Company; for example,
The Travelers Fund U for Variable Annuities or The Travelers Growth and Income
Stock Account for Variable Annuities.
 
UNDERLYING FUND(S) -- the investment option(s) available under The Travelers
Fund U for Variable Annuities to which payments under the Contract may be
allocated. (The portion of the Contract or Account allocated to the Underlying
Fund is referred to in the Contract as "Sub-Accounts.")
 
VALUATION DATE -- a day on which an account is valued. A valuation date is any
day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading. The value of
Accumulation Units and Annuity Units will be determined as of the close of
trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
 
VALUATION PERIOD -- the period between the close of business on successive
Valuation Dates.
 
VARIABLE ANNUITY -- an annuity contract which provides for accumulation and for
Annuity Payments which vary in amount in accordance with the investment
experience of a Separate Account.
 
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                               PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
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INTRODUCTION
 
The Contract described in this prospectus is both an insurance product and a
security. As an insurance product, it is subject to the insurance laws and
regulations of each state in which it is available for distribution. As a
security it is subject to federal securities laws. The Contract is a variable
annuity designed to help Contract Owners and Participants accumulate money for
retirement. It allows Purchase Payments to be allocated to any or all of the
Investment Alternatives. The Contracts described in this prospectus are issued
by The Travelers Insurance Company (the "Company" or "The Travelers"). The
minimum Purchase Payment under tax-qualified contracts is $20, except in the
case of individual retirement annuities ("IRAs") where the initial minimum
Purchase Payment is $1,000. For nonqualified contracts, the minimum Purchase
Payment is $1,000 initially, and $100 thereafter. (See "The Variable Annuity
Contract -- Purchase Payments," page 21.) Purchase Payments are allocated to the
Managed Separate Accounts and to the Underlying Funds of Fund U in accordance
with the selection made by the Contract Owner. A description of the investment
objectives for each Investment Alternative begins on page 22.
 
For Group Contracts issued in the state of New York, and for Individual
Contracts regardless of the state where issued, there is a Right to Return. (See
"The Variable Annuity Contract -- Right to Return," page 36.)
 
TRANSFERS AND SURRENDERS
 
Transfers may be made among available Investment Alternatives without fee,
penalty or charge at any time before Annuity or Income Payments begin. (See
"Transfers," page 25.)
 
Prior to the Maturity Date, all or part of the Contract value may be
surrendered, subject to certain charges and limitations. Income taxes will be
payable on the taxable portion of the amount surrendered, and a penalty tax may
be incurred if you are under age 59 1/2. (See "Surrenders and Redemptions," page
27, and "Federal Tax Considerations -- Section 403(b) Plans and Arrangements,"
page 42.)
 
MARKET TIMING AND ASSET ALLOCATION
 
Accounts TGIS, TSB, TAS and TB (the "Market Timed Accounts") are available to
Contract Owners who have entered into third party market timing services
agreements ("market timing agreements") with registered investment advisers who
provide such services for a fee ("registered investment advisers"). (See "Market
Timing Services," page 27.)
 
Some Contract Owners may elect to enter into an asset allocation investment
advisory agreement which is fully described in a separate Disclosure Statement.
(See "The Travelers Fund U for Variable Annuities -- Asset Allocation Advice,"
page 25.)
 
CHARGES AND EXPENSES
 
No sales charge is deducted from Purchase Payments when they are received.
However, a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge of 5% will be deducted if a Purchase
Payment is surrendered within five years of the date it was received. Under
certain circumstances, the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge may be waived. (See
"Charges and Deductions  -- Contingent Deferred Sales Charge," page 28.)
 
Premium taxes may apply to annuities in a few states. The applicable amount will
be deducted in compliance with each state's laws. (See "Charges and
Deductions -- Premium Tax," page 30.)
 
The Company will deduct $15 semiannually from the Contract to cover
administrative expenses associated with the Contract. (See "Charges and
Deductions  -- Administrative Charge," page 30.)
 
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The Company deducts a charge from each Separate Account to compensate for
mortality and expense risks assumed by the Company. The charge is equivalent on
an annual basis to 1.25% of the daily net assets of each Separate Account. (See
"Charges and Deductions  -- Mortality and Expense Risk Charge," page 30.)
 
A deduction is made from each Managed Separate Account for investment management
and advisory services. (See "Charges and Deductions -- Investment Advisory
Fees," page 31.) For investment options under Fund U, the investment management
and advisory services fee is deducted from the assets of the underlying funds.
(See the prospectuses for the Underlying Funds for a description of their
respective investment management and advisory fees.)
 
ANNUITY PAYMENTS
 
At the Maturity Date, the Contract provides lifetime Annuity Payments, as well
as other types of payout plans. (See "Payout Options," page 33.) If a variable
payout is selected, the payments will continue to vary with the investment
performance of the selected Investment Alternatives. Variable payout is not
available for Contracts issued in New Jersey and Florida.
 
DEATH BENEFIT
 
For Individual Contracts, and Group Contracts for which individual certificates
have been issued to Participants, a death benefit is payable to the Beneficiary
of the Contract if the Participant dies before Annuity or Income Payments begin.
(See "Death Benefit," page 28.)
 
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                                   FEE TABLE
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                  ACCOUNTS GIS, QB, MM, TGIS, TSB, TAS AND TB
                        FUND U AND ITS UNDERLYING FUNDS
 
The purpose of this Fee Table is to help individuals understand the various
costs and expenses that a Contract Owner or a Participant will bear, directly or
indirectly, under the Contract. The information, except as noted, reflects
expenses of the Managed Separate Accounts as well as Fund U and its Underlying
Funds for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1995. For additional information,
including possible waivers or reductions of these expenses, see "Charges and
Deductions," page 28. Expenses shown do not include premium taxes, which may be
applicable.
 
CONTRACT CHARGES AND EXPENSES
 
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<S>                                                                                    <C>
     CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE (as a percentage of purchase payments)........    5.00%
     SEMIANNUAL CONTRACT ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE......................................      $15
ANNUAL SEPARATE ACCOUNT EXPENSES
     MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK CHARGE (as a percentage of average net assets of
        Managed Separate Accounts and Fund U).......................................    1.25%
INVESTMENT ALTERNATIVE EXPENSES:
(as a percentage of average net assets of amounts allocated to the Investment
  Alternative)
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              MARKET
                                                            MANAGEMENT        TIMING          ANNUAL
                  MANAGED SEPARATE ACCOUNTS                    FEE            FEE(1)        EXPENSES(2)
    <S>                                                     <C>           <C>               <C>
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Travelers Growth and Income Stock (Account GIS)......      0.45%             --            0.45%
    Travelers Quality Bond Account (Account QB)..........      0.32%             --            0.32%
    Travelers Money Market Account (Account MM)..........      0.32%             --            0.32%
    Travelers Timed Growth and Income Stock Account
      (Account TGIS).....................................      0.32%           1.25%           1.57%
    Travelers Timed Short-Term Bond Account (Account
      TSB)...............................................      0.32%           1.25%           1.57%
    Travelers Timed Aggressive Stock Account (Account
      TAS)...............................................      0.35%(3)        1.25%           1.58%
    Travelers Timed Bond Account (Account TB)............      0.50%           1.25%           1.75%
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              OTHER           TOTAL
                                                                             EXPENSES       UNDERLYING
                                                            MANAGEMENT        (AFTER           FUND
                      UNDERLYING FUNDS                         FEE        REIMBURSEMENT)     EXPENSES
    <S>                                                     <C>           <C>               <C>
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Capital Appreciation Fund............................      0.75%           0.10%           0.85%
    High Yield Bond Trust................................      0.50%           0.75%(4)        1.25%
    Managed Assets Trust.................................      0.50%           0.08%           0.58%
    U.S. Government Securities Portfolio.................      0.32%           0.24%           0.56%
    Social Awareness Stock Portfolio.....................      0.65%           0.60%(4)        1.25%
    Utilities Portfolio..................................      0.65%           0.60%(4)        1.25%
    Templeton Bond Fund..................................      0.50%           0.28%           0.78%
    Templeton Stock Fund.................................      0.47%           0.19%           0.66%
    Templeton Asset Allocation Fund......................      0.48%           0.18%           0.66%
    Fidelity's High Income Portfolio.....................      0.60%           0.11%(5)        0.71%
    Fidelity's Equity-Income Portfolio...................      0.51%           0.10%(5)        0.61%
    Fidelity's Growth Portfolio..........................      0.61%           0.09%(5)        0.70%
    Fidelity's Asset Manager Portfolio...................      0.71%           0.08%(5)        0.79%
    Dreyfus Stock Index Fund.............................      0.16%           0.23%(6)        0.39%
    American Odyssey International Equity Fund...........      0.68%           0.30%(7)        0.98%
    American Odyssey Emerging Opportunities Fund.........      0.63%           0.14%(7)        0.70%
    American Odyssey Core Equity Fund....................      0.59%           0.11%(7)        0.70%
    American Odyssey Long-Term Bond Fund.................      0.50%           0.16%(7)        0.66%
    American Odyssey Intermediate-Term Bond Fund.........      0.50%           0.18%(7)        0.68%
    American Odyssey Short-Term Bond Fund................      0.50%           0.25%(7)        0.75%
    Smith Barney Income and Growth Portfolio.............      0.65%           0.08%(8)        0.73%
    Alliance Growth Portfolio............................      0.80%           0.10%(8)        0.90%
</TABLE>
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              OTHER           TOTAL
                                                                             EXPENSES       UNDERLYING
                                                            MANAGEMENT        (AFTER           FUND
                      UNDERLYING FUNDS                         FEE        REIMBURSEMENT)     EXPENSES
    <S>                                                     <C>           <C>               <C>
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Smith Barney International Equity Portfolio..........      0.90%           0.54%(9)        1.44%
    Putnam Diversified Income Portfolio..................      0.75%           0.22%(8)        0.97%
    Smith Barney High Income Portfolio...................      0.60%           0.10%(8)        0.70%
    MFS Total Return Portfolio...........................      0.80%           0.15%(8)        0.95%
    G.T. Global Strategic Income Portfolio...............      0.80%           0.67%(9)        1.47%
</TABLE>
 
(1) Contract Owners may discontinue market timing services at any time and
    thereby avoid any subsequent fees for those services by transferring to a
    non-timed account.
 
(2) This figure does not include the mortality and expense risk fee.
 
(3) For the fiscal year ending December 31, 1995, the Management Fee for the
    Timed Aggressive Stock Account was 0.33% based on a graded scale that
    decreased as assets increased. Effective May 1, 1996, the Management Fee
    became a flat rate of 0.35%. The chart reflects the current Management Fee.
 
(4) Other Expenses take into account the current expense reimbursement
    arrangement with the Company. The Company has agreed to reimburse each Fund
    for the amount by which its aggregate expenses (including the management
    fee, but excluding brokerage commissions, interest charges and taxes)
    exceeds 1.25%. Without such arrangement, Other Expenses would have been
    0.78%, 1.10% and 0.62% for High Yield Bond Trust, Social Awareness Stock
    Portfolio, and Utilities Portfolio, respectively.
 
(5) No reimbursement arrangement affected the Equity-Income Portfolio and the
    Growth Portfolio. A portion of the brokerage commissions the Fund paid was
    used to reduce its expenses. Without this reduction, Total Underlying Fund
    Expenses would have been: High Income Portfolio, 0.71% (there were brokerage
    commissions paid, but it did not affect the ratio) and Asset Manager
    Portfolio, 0.81%.
 
(6) The administrator and investment adviser have agreed to reimburse the Fund
    for expenses in excess of 0.40%. The Investment Management Fee and Other
    Expenses before reimbursement were 0.17% and 0.25%, respectively.
 
(7) Total Underlying Fund Expenses do not take into account the expense
    limitations agreed to by the Manager. The Manager anticipates that as of May
    1996, it will no longer waive the fees or reimburse the expenses for the
    International Equity Fund, the Emerging Opportunities Fund, the Core Equity
    Fund, the Long-Term Bond Fund, and the Intermediate-Term Bond Fund. Total
    Underlying Fund Expenses, which reflect the repayment to the Manager of
    prior fees waived and expenses reimbursed, were 1.08%, 0.77%, 0.70%, 0.70%,
    and 0.75% respectively.
 
    The Manager has agreed to continue, at least until May 1, 1997, to waive
    fees or reimburse expenses to the extent the Short-Term Bond Fund's total
    expense ratio exceeds 0.75%. Thereafter, the Fund is required to reimburse
    the Manager for any fees waived or expenses it reimbursed provided that
    this reimbursement by the Fund does not cause the total expense ratio to
    exceed the expense limitations above. Without these expense limitations
    and/or Manager reimbursements, Other Expenses of the Short-Term Bond Fund
    would have been 0.26%.
 
(8) Total Underlying Fund Expenses are as of October 31, 1995, (the Fund's
    fiscal year end) taking into account the current expense limitations agreed
    to by the Manager. The Manager waived all of its fees for the period and
    reimbursed the Portfolios for their expenses. If such fees were not waived
    and expenses were not reimbursed, Total Underlying Fund Expenses would have
    been as follows: Smith Barney Income and Growth, 0.94%; Alliance Growth
    Portfolio, 0.97%; Putnam Diversified Income Portfolio, 1.31%; Smith Barney
    High Income Portfolio, 1.07%; and MFS Total Return Portfolio, 1.06%.
 
(9) During the fiscal year ended October 31, 1995, the Smith Barney
    International Equity Portfolio and G.T. Global Strategic Income Portfolio
    earned credits from the Custodian which reduced the service fees incurred.
    When these credits are taken into consideration, Total Underlying Fund
    Expenses for these Portfolios are 1.21% and 1.11% respectively. In addition,
    the Manager waived all or part of its fees for this period for the G.T.
    Global Strategic Income Portfolio. Actual Total Underlying Expenses for the
    Portfolio would have been 1.93% without this reimbursement.
 
EXAMPLE*
THE EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE
EXPENSES. ACTUAL EXPENSES MAY BE GREATER OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN.
 
Assuming a 5% annual return on assets, a $1,000 investment would be subject to
the following expenses:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                           If the Contract is not
                                                 If the Contract is surrendered          surrendered at the end of
                                                    at the end of the period               the period shown or if
                                                             shown:                          it is annuitized:
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 ONE    THREE     FIVE     TEN         ONE    THREE     FIVE     TEN
                                                YEAR    YEARS    YEARS    YEARS       YEAR    YEARS    YEARS    YEARS
<S>                                             <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>         <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Managed Separate Accounts:
  Account GIS................................     $69     $109     $152     $221        $19     $59      $102     $221
  Account QB.................................      68      105      145      207         18      55        95      207
  Account MM.................................      68      105      145      207         18      55        95      207
  Account TGIS...............................      80      143      208      333         30      93       158      333
  Account TSB................................      80      143      208      333         30      93       158      333
  Account TAS................................      81      144      209      335         31      94       159      335
  Account TB.................................      82      148      217      349         32      98       167      349
</TABLE>
 
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<CAPTION>
                                                                                           If the Contract is not
                                                 If the Contract is surrendered          surrendered at the end of
                                                    at the end of the period               the period shown or if
                                                             shown:                          it is annuitized:
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                        THREE     FIVE     TEN         ONE    THREE     FIVE     TEN
                                                 ONE    YEARS    YEARS    YEARS       YEAR    YEARS    YEARS    YEARS
                                                YEAR
<S>                                             <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>         <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Underlying Funding Options:
  Capital Appreciation Fund..................     $73     $121     $172     $262        $23     $71      $122     $262
  High Yield Bond Trust......................      77      133      192      302         27      83       142      302
  Managed Assets Trust.......................      70      113      159      234         20      63       109      234
  U.S. Government Securities Portfolio.......      70      113      158      233         20      63       108      233
  Social Awareness Stock Portfolio...........      77      133      192      302         27      83       142      302
  Utilities Portfolio........................      77      133      192      302         27      83       142      302
  Templeton Bond Fund........................      72      119      169      255         22      69       119      255
  Templeton Stock Fund.......................      71      116      163      243         21      66       113      243
  Templeton Asset Allocation Fund............      71      116      163      243         21      66       113      243
  Fidelity's High Income Portfolio...........      72      117      165      248         22      67       115      248
  Fidelity's Equity-Income Portfolio.........      71      114      160      237         21      64       110      237
  Fidelity's Growth Portfolio................      72      117      165      247         22      67       115      247
  Fidelity's Asset Manager Portfolio.........      73      120      169      256         23      70       119      256
  Dreyfus Stock Index Fund...................      69      107      149      214         19      57        99      214
  American Odyssey Funds(1):
    International Equity Fund................      74      125      179      275         24      75       129      275
    Emerging Opportunities Fund..............      72      119      168      254         22      69       118      254
    Core Equity Fund.........................      72      117      165      247         22      67       115      247
    Long-Term Bond Fund......................      71      116      163      243         21      66       113      243
    Intermediate-Term Bond Fund..............      71      116      164      245         21      66       114      245
    Short-Term Bond Fund.....................      72      118      167      252         22      68       117      252
  American Odyssey Funds(2):
    International Equity Fund................      87      162      239      392         37     112       189      392
    Emerging Opportunities Fund..............      85      156      230      373         35     106       180      373
    Core Equity Fund.........................      84      154      226      367         34     104       176      367
    Long-Term Bond Fund......................      84      153      224      364         34     103       174      364
    Intermediate-Term Bond Fund..............      84      153      225      365         34     103       175      365
    Short-Term Bond Fund.....................      85      155      229      372         35     105       179      372
  Smith Barney Income and Growth Portfolio...      72      118      166      250         22      68       116      250
  Alliance Growth Portfolio..................      74      123      175      267         24      73       125      267
  Smith Barney International Equity
    Portfolio................................      79      139      202      320         29      89       152      320
  Putnam Diversified Income Portfolio........      74      125      178      274         24      75       128      274
  Smith Barney High Income Portfolio.........      72      117      165      247         22      67       115      247
  MFS Total Return Portfolio.................      74      124      177      272         24      74       127      272
  G.T. Global Strategic Income Portfolio.....      79      140      203      323         29      90       153      323
</TABLE>
 
* The Example reflects the $15 Semiannual Contract Fee as an annual charge of
  0.185% of assets.
 
(1) Reflects expenses that would be incurred for those Contract Owners who DO
    NOT participate in the CHART Asset Allocation program.
 
(2) Reflects expenses that would be incurred for those Contract Owners who DO
    participate in the CHART Asset Allocation program.
 
                                       10
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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
      THE TRAVELERS GROWTH AND INCOME STOCK ACCOUNT FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
 
 PER UNIT DATA FOR AN ACCUMULATION AND ANNUITY UNIT OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH
                                      YEAR
 
The following information on per unit data has been audited by Coopers & Lybrand
L.L.P., independent accountants. Their report on the per unit data for each of
the five years in the period ended December 31, 1995 is contained in the SAI.
The consolidated financial statements of The Travelers Insurance Company and
Subsidiaries are also contained in the SAI. Refer to the cover of this
Prospectus for information on obtaining a free copy of the SAI.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                  CONTRACTS ISSUED ON OR AFTER TO MAY 16, 1983                        1995        1994        1993        1992
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                  <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
SELECTED PER UNIT DATA
 Total investment income.........................................................    $  .205     $  .189     $  .184     $  .188
 Operating expenses..............................................................       .140        .115        .106        .098
                                                                                     -------     -------     -------     -------
 Net investment income...........................................................       .065        .074        .078        .090
 Unit Value at beginning of year.................................................      6.917       7.007       6.507       6.447
 Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)............................      2.387       (.164)       .422       (.030)
                                                                                     -------     -------     -------     -------
 Unit Value at end of year.......................................................    $ 9.369     $ 6.917     $ 7.007     $ 6.507
                                                                                     =======     =======     =======     =======
SIGNIFICANT RATIOS AND ADDITIONAL DATA
 Net increase (decrease) in unit value...........................................       2.45        (.09)        .50         .06
 Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets...............................       1.70%       1.65%       1.57%       1.58%
 Ratio of net investment income to average net assets............................        .79%       1.05%       1.15%       1.43%
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)..........................     26,688      26,692      28,497      29,661
 Portfolio turnover rate.........................................................         96%        103%         81%        189%
 Average Commission Rate Paid*...................................................      .0480          --          --          --

<CAPTION>
                     CONTRACTS ISSUED PRIOR TO MAY 16, 1983                           1995        1994        1993        1992
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                  <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
SELECTED PER UNIT DATA
 Total investment income.........................................................    $  .208     $  .192     $  .189     $  .192
 Operating expenses..............................................................       .123        .100        .092        .085
                                                                                     -------     -------     -------     -------
 Net investment income...........................................................       .085        .092        .097        .107
 Unit Value at beginning of year.................................................      7.120       7.194       6.664       6.587
 Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)............................      2.463       (.166)       .433       (.030)
                                                                                     -------     -------     -------     -------
 Unit Value at end of year.......................................................    $ 9.668     $ 7.120     $ 7.194     $ 6.664
                                                                                     =======     =======     =======     =======
SIGNIFICANT RATIOS AND ADDITIONAL DATA
 Net increase (decrease) in unit value...........................................       2.55        (.07)        .53         .08
 Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets...............................       1.45%       1.41%       1.33%       1.33%
 Ratio of net investment income to average net assets............................       1.02%       1.30%       1.40%       1.67%
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)..........................     17,896      19,557      21,841      22,516
 Portfolio turnover rate.........................................................         96%        103%         81%        189%
 Average Commission Rate Paid*...................................................      .0480          --          --          --
 
<CAPTION>
                  CONTRACTS ISSUED ON OR AFTER TO MAY 16, 1983                      1991        1990        1989        1988
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
SELECTED PER UNIT DATA
 Total investment income.........................................................  $  .198     $  .192     $  .191     $  .168
 Operating expenses..............................................................     .091        .079        .095        .071
                                                                                   -------     -------     -------     -------
 Net investment income...........................................................     .107        .113        .096        .097
 Unit Value at beginning of year.................................................    5.048       5.295       4.191       3.601
 Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)............................    1.292       (.360)      1.008        .493
                                                                                   -------     -------     -------     -------
 Unit Value at end of year.......................................................  $ 6.447     $ 5.048     $ 5.295     $ 4.191
                                                                                   =======     =======     =======     =======
SIGNIFICANT RATIOS AND ADDITIONAL DATA
 Net increase (decrease) in unit value...........................................     1.40        (.25)       1.10         .59
 Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets...............................     1.58%       1.57%       1.58%       1.58%  
 Ratio of net investment income to average net assets............................     1.86%       2.25%       2.33%       2.60%  
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)..........................   26,235      19,634      15,707      12,173
 Portfolio turnover rate.........................................................      319%         54%         27%         38%  
 Average Commission Rate Paid*...................................................       --          --          --          --

<CAPTION>
                     CONTRACTS ISSUED PRIOR TO MAY 16, 1983                         1991        1990        1989        1988
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
SELECTED PER UNIT DATA
 Total investment income.........................................................  $  .201     $  .199     $  .191     $  .168
 Operating expenses..............................................................     .077        .069        .066        .053
                                                                                   -------     -------     -------     -------
 Net investment income...........................................................     .124        .130        .125        .115
 Unit Value at beginning of year.................................................    5.145       5.383       4.250       3.642
 Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)............................    1.318       (.368)      1.008        .493
                                                                                   -------     -------     -------     -------
 Unit Value at end of year.......................................................  $ 6.587     $ 5.145     $ 5.383     $ 4.250
                                                                                   =======     =======     =======     =======
SIGNIFICANT RATIOS AND ADDITIONAL DATA
 Net increase (decrease) in unit value...........................................     1.44        (.24)       1.13         .61
 Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets...............................     1.33%       1.33%       1.33%       1.33%  
 Ratio of net investment income to average net assets............................     2.11%       2.50%       2.56%       2.85%  
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)..........................   24,868      28,053      31,326      35,633
 Portfolio turnover rate.........................................................      319%         54%         27%         38%  
 Average Commission Rate Paid*...................................................       --          --          --          --
 
<CAPTION>
                  CONTRACTS ISSUED ON OR AFTER TO MAY 16, 1983                      1987        1986
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                <C>         <C>
SELECTED PER UNIT DATA
 Total investment income.........................................................  $  .132     $  .126
 Operating expenses..............................................................     .066        .060
                                                                                   -------     -------
 Net investment income...........................................................     .066        .066
 Unit Value at beginning of year.................................................    3.737       3.275
 Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)............................    (.202)       .396
                                                                                   -------     -------
 Unit Value at end of year.......................................................  $ 3.601     $ 3.737
                                                                                   =======     =======
SIGNIFICANT RATIOS AND ADDITIONAL DATA
 Net increase (decrease) in unit value...........................................     (.14)        .46
 Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets...............................     1.58%       1.57%
 Ratio of net investment income to average net assets............................     1.49%       1.84%
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)..........................   11,367      54,065
 Portfolio turnover rate.........................................................       51%         95%
 Average Commission Rate Paid*...................................................       --          --

<CAPTION>
                     CONTRACTS ISSUED PRIOR TO MAY 16, 1983                         1987        1986
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                <C>         <C>
SELECTED PER UNIT DATA
 Total investment income.........................................................  $  .132     $  .126
 Operating expenses..............................................................     .059        .047
                                                                                   -------     -------
 Net investment income...........................................................     .073        .079
 Unit Value at beginning of year.................................................    3.771       3.296
 Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)............................    (.202)       .396
                                                                                   -------     -------
 Unit Value at end of year.......................................................  $ 3.642     $ 3.771
                                                                                   =======     =======
SIGNIFICANT RATIOS AND ADDITIONAL DATA
 Net increase (decrease) in unit value...........................................     (.13)        .48
 Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets...............................     1.33%       1.32%
 Ratio of net investment income to average net assets............................     1.72%       2.09%
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)..........................   41,859      48,008
 Portfolio turnover rate.........................................................       51%         95%
 Average Commission Rate Paid*...................................................       --          --
</TABLE>
 
* The Average Commission Rate Paid is required for funds that have over 10% in
  equities for which commissions are paid. This information is required for
  funds with fiscal year ends on or after September 30, 1996; earlier compliance
  is allowed.
 
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                        CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
           THE TRAVELERS QUALITY BOND ACCOUNT FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
 PER UNIT DATA FOR AN ACCUMULATION AND ANNUITY UNIT OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH
                                      YEAR
 
The following information on per unit data has been audited by Coopers & Lybrand
L.L.P., independent accountants. Their report on the per unit data for each of
the five years in the period ended December 31, 1995 is contained in the SAI.
The consolidated financial statements of The Travelers Insurance Company and
Subsidiaries are also contained in the SAI. Refer to the cover of this
Prospectus for information on obtaining a free copy of the SAI.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                    CONTRACTS ISSUED ON OR AFTER MAY 16, 1983                         1995        1994        1993        1992
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                  <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
SELECTED PER UNIT DATA
 Total investment income.........................................................    $  .319     $  .310     $  .299     $  .311
 Operating expenses..............................................................       .073        .069        .067        .061
                                                                                     -------     -------     -------     -------
 Net investment income...........................................................       .246        .241        .232        .250
 Unit Value at beginning of year.................................................      4.274       4.381       4.052       3.799
 Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)............................       .374       (.348)       .097        .003
                                                                                     -------     -------     -------     -------
 Unit Value at end of year.......................................................    $ 4.894     $ 4.274     $ 4.381     $ 4.052
                                                                                     =======     =======     =======     =======
SIGNIFICANT RATIOS AND ADDITIONAL DATA
 Net increase (decrease) in unit value...........................................        .62        (.11)        .33         .25
 Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets...............................       1.57%       1.57%       1.57%       1.58%
 Ratio of net investment income to average net assets............................       5.29%       5.62%       5.41%       6.38%
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)..........................     27,066      27,033      28,472      20,250
 Portfolio turnover rate.........................................................        138%         27%         24%         23%

<CAPTION>
                     CONTRACTS ISSUED PRIOR TO MAY 16, 1983                           1995        1994        1993        1992
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                  <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
SELECTED PER UNIT DATA
 Total investment income.........................................................    $  .328     $  .318     $  .306     $  .317
 Operating expenses..............................................................       .063        .059        .058        .050
                                                                                     -------     -------     -------     -------
 Net investment income...........................................................       .265        .259        .248        .267
 Unit Value at beginning of year.................................................      4.400       4.498       4.150       3.880
 Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)............................       .385       (.357)       .100        .003
                                                                                     -------     -------     -------     -------
 Unit Value at end of year.......................................................    $ 5.050     $ 4.400     $ 4.498     $ 4.150
                                                                                     =======     =======     =======     =======
SIGNIFICANT RATIOS AND ADDITIONAL DATA
 Net increase (decrease) in unit value...........................................        .65        (.10)        .35         .27
 Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets...............................       1.33%       1.33%       1.33%       1.33%
 Ratio of net investment income to average net assets............................       5.54%       5.87%       5.66%       6.61%
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)..........................      9,325      10,694      12,489      13,416
 Portfolio turnover rate.........................................................        138%         27%         24%         23%
 
<CAPTION>
                    CONTRACTS ISSUED ON OR AFTER MAY 16, 1983                       1991        1990*       1989        1988
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
SELECTED PER UNIT DATA
 Total investment income.........................................................  $  .299     $  .277     $  .270     $  .259
 Operating expenses..............................................................     .056        .048        .047        .046
                                                                                   -------     -------     -------     -------
 Net investment income...........................................................     .243        .229        .223        .213
 Unit Value at beginning of year.................................................    3.357       3.129       2.852       2.697
 Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)............................     .199       (.001)       .054       (.058)
                                                                                   -------     -------     -------     -------
 Unit Value at end of year.......................................................  $ 3.799     $ 3.357     $ 3.129     $ 2.852
                                                                                   =======     =======     =======     =======
SIGNIFICANT RATIOS AND ADDITIONAL DATA
 Net increase (decrease) in unit value...........................................      .44         .23         .28         .16
 Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets...............................     1.57%       1.57%       1.57%       1.58%  
 Ratio of net investment income to average net assets............................     6.84%       7.06%       7.44%       7.67%  
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)..........................   17,211      14,245      13,135       9,457
 Portfolio turnover rate.........................................................       21%         41%         33%         17%  

<CAPTION>
                     CONTRACTS ISSUED PRIOR TO MAY 16, 1983                         1991        1990*       1989        1988
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
SELECTED PER UNIT DATA
 Total investment income.........................................................  $  .304     $  .281     $  .270     $  .259
 Operating expenses..............................................................     .048        .040        .035        .037
                                                                                   -------     -------     -------     -------
 Net investment income...........................................................     .256        .241        .235        .222
 Unit Value at beginning of year.................................................    3.421       3.181       2.892       2.728
 Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)............................     .203       (.001)       .054       (.058)
                                                                                   -------     -------     -------     -------
 Unit Value at end of year.......................................................  $ 3.880     $ 3.421     $ 3.181     $ 2.892
                                                                                   =======     =======     =======     =======
SIGNIFICANT RATIOS AND ADDITIONAL DATA
 Net increase (decrease) in unit value...........................................      .46         .24          29         .16
 Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets...............................     1.33%       1.33%       1.33%       1.33%  
 Ratio of net investment income to average net assets............................     7.09%       7.31%       7.60%       7.82%  
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)..........................   14,629      16,341      18,248      21,124
 Portfolio turnover rate.........................................................       21%         41%         33%         17%  
 
<CAPTION>
                    CONTRACTS ISSUED ON OR AFTER MAY 16, 1983                       1987        1986
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                <C>         <C>         
SELECTED PER UNIT DATA
 Total investment income.........................................................  $  .245     $  .240
 Operating expenses..............................................................     .042        .040
                                                                                   -------     -------
 Net investment income...........................................................     .203        .200
 Unit Value at beginning of year.................................................    2.629       2.369
 Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)............................    (.135)       .060
                                                                                   -------     -------
 Unit Value at end of year.......................................................  $ 2.697     $ 2.629
                                                                                   =======     =======
SIGNIFICANT RATIOS AND ADDITIONAL DATA
 Net increase (decrease) in unit value...........................................      .07         .26
 Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets...............................     1.57%       1.57%
 Ratio of net investment income to average net assets............................     7.72%       7.94%
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)..........................    7,560       8,321
 Portfolio turnover rate.........................................................       17%         28%

<CAPTION>
                     CONTRACTS ISSUED PRIOR TO MAY 16, 1983                         1987        1986
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                <C>         <C>
SELECTED PER UNIT DATA
 Total investment income.........................................................  $  .245     $  .240
 Operating expenses..............................................................     .034        .032
                                                                                   -------     -------
 Net investment income...........................................................     .211        .208
 Unit Value at beginning of year.................................................    2.652       2.384
 Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)............................    (.135)       .060
                                                                                   -------     -------
 Unit Value at end of year.......................................................  $ 2.728     $ 2.652
                                                                                   =======     =======
SIGNIFICANT RATIOS AND ADDITIONAL DATA
 Net increase (decrease) in unit value...........................................      .08         .27
 Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets...............................     1.32%       1.32%
 Ratio of net investment income to average net assets............................     7.87%       8.19%
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)..........................   24,703      27,776
 Portfolio turnover rate.........................................................       17%         28%
</TABLE>
 
* On May 1, 1990, TAMIC replaced TIMCO as the investment adviser for Account QB.
 
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           THE TRAVELERS MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
    PER UNIT DATA FOR AN ACCUMULATION UNIT OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR
 
The following information on per unit data has been audited by Coopers & Lybrand
L.L.P., independent accountants. Their report on the per unit data for each of
the five years in the period ended December 31, 1995 is contained in the SAI.
The consolidated financial statements of The Travelers Insurance Company and
Subsidiaries are also contained in the SAI. Refer to the cover of this
Prospectus for information on obtaining a free copy of the SAI.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                    CONTRACTS ISSUED ON OR AFTER MAY 16, 1983                         1995        1994        1993        1992
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<S>                                                                                  <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
SELECTED PER UNIT DATA
 Total investment income.........................................................    $  .127     $  .087     $  .065     $  .077
 Operating expenses..............................................................       .034        .032        .031        .031
                                                                                     -------     -------     -------     -------
 Net investment income...........................................................       .093        .055        .034        .046
 Unit Value at beginning of year.................................................      2.084       2.029       1.995       1.949
                                                                                     -------     -------     -------     -------
 Unit Value at end of year.......................................................    $ 2.177     $ 2.084     $ 2.029     $ 1.995
                                                                                     =======     =======     =======     =======
SIGNIFICANT RATIOS AND ADDITIONAL DATA
 Net increase in unit value......................................................        .09         .06         .03         .05
 Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets...............................       1.57%       1.57%       1.57%       1.57%
 Ratio of net investment income to average net assets............................       4.36%       2.72%       1.68%       2.33%
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)..........................     35,721      39,675      34,227      42,115

<CAPTION>
                     CONTRACTS ISSUED PRIOR TO MAY 16, 1983                           1995        1994        1993        1992
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<S>                                                                                  <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
SELECTED PER UNIT DATA
 Total investment income.........................................................    $  .130     $  .091     $  .067     $  .079
 Operating expenses..............................................................       .030        .028        .027        .027
                                                                                     -------     -------     -------     -------
 Net investment income...........................................................       .100        .063        .040        .052
 Unit Value at beginning of year.................................................      2.146       2.083       2.043       1.991
                                                                                     -------     -------     -------     -------
 Unit Value at end of year.......................................................    $ 2.246     $ 2.146     $ 2.083     $ 2.043
                                                                                     =======     =======     =======     =======
SIGNIFICANT RATIOS AND ADDITIONAL DATA
 Net increase in unit value......................................................        .10         .06         .04         .05
 Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets...............................       1.33%       1.33%       1.33%       1.33%
 Ratio of net investment income to average net assets............................       4.61%       2.98%       1.93%       2.58%
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)..........................        206         206         218         227
 
<CAPTION>
                    CONTRACTS ISSUED ON OR AFTER MAY 16, 1983                       1991        1990*       1989        1988
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<S>                                                                                <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
SELECTED PER UNIT DATA
 Total investment income.........................................................  $  .118     $  .149     $  .156     $  .118
 Operating expenses..............................................................     .030        .029        .027        .023
                                                                                   -------     -------     -------     -------
 Net investment income...........................................................     .088        .120        .129        .095
 Unit Value at beginning of year.................................................    1.861       1.741       1.612       1.517
                                                                                   -------     -------     -------     -------
 Unit Value at end of year.......................................................  $ 1.949     $ 1.861     $ 1.741     $ 1.612
                                                                                   =======     =======     =======     =======
SIGNIFICANT RATIOS AND ADDITIONAL DATA
 Net increase in unit value......................................................      .09         .12         .13         .10
 Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets...............................     1.57%       1.57%       1.57%       1.56%  
 Ratio of net investment income to average net assets............................     4.66%       6.68%       7.65%       6.02%  
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)..........................   55,013      67,343      57,916      41,449

<CAPTION>
                     CONTRACTS ISSUED PRIOR TO MAY 16, 1983                         1991        1990*       1989        1988
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<S>                                                                                <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
SELECTED PER UNIT DATA
 Total investment income.........................................................  $  .120     $  .151     $  .156     $  .118
 Operating expenses..............................................................     .026        .024        .021        .018
                                                                                   -------     -------     -------     -------
 Net investment income...........................................................     .094        .127        .135        .100
 Unit Value at beginning of year.................................................    1.897       1.770       1.635       1.535
                                                                                   -------     -------     -------     -------
 Unit Value at end of year.......................................................  $ 1.191     $ 1.897     $ 1.770     $ 1.635
                                                                                   =======     =======     =======     =======
SIGNIFICANT RATIOS AND ADDITIONAL DATA
 Net increase in unit value......................................................      .09         .13         .14         .10
 Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets...............................     1.33%       1.33%       1.33%       1.31%  
 Ratio of net investment income to average net assets............................     4.90%       6.93%       7.81%       6.19%  
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)..........................      262         326         367         497
 
<CAPTION>
                    CONTRACTS ISSUED ON OR AFTER MAY 16, 1983                       1987        1986
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<S>                                                                                <C>         <C>
SELECTED PER UNIT DATA
 Total investment income.........................................................  $  .101     $  .091
 Operating expenses..............................................................     .023        .020
                                                                                   -------     -------
 Net investment income...........................................................     .078        .071
 Unit Value at beginning of year.................................................    1.439       1.368
                                                                                   -------     -------
 Unit Value at end of year.......................................................  $ 1.517     $ 1.439
                                                                                   =======     =======
SIGNIFICANT RATIOS AND ADDITIONAL DATA
 Net increase in unit value......................................................      .08         .07
 Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets...............................     1.57%       1.57%
 Ratio of net investment income to average net assets............................     5.27%       4.87%
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)..........................   49,918      31,831

<CAPTION>
                     CONTRACTS ISSUED PRIOR TO MAY 16, 1983                         1987        1986
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<S>                                                                                <C>         <C>
SELECTED PER UNIT DATA
 Total investment income.........................................................  $  .101     $  .091
 Operating expenses..............................................................     .018        .015
                                                                                   -------     -------
 Net investment income...........................................................     .083        .076
 Unit Value at beginning of year.................................................    1.452       1.376
                                                                                   -------     -------
 Unit Value at end of year.......................................................  $ 1.535     $ 1.452
                                                                                   =======     =======
SIGNIFICANT RATIOS AND ADDITIONAL DATA
 Net increase in unit value......................................................      .08         .08
 Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets...............................     1.32%       1.32%
 Ratio of net investment income to average net assets............................     5.49%       5.09%
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)..........................      592         593
</TABLE>
 
* On May 1, 1990, TAMIC replaced TIMCO as the investment adviser for Account MM.
 
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                  THE TRAVELERS FUND U FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
                      ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUES (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                            1995                    1994
                                                                                     -------------------     -------------------
                                                                                        Q          NQ           Q          NQ
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                  <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND*
 Unit Value at beginning of year.................................................    $ 1.779     $ 1.845     $ 1.892     $ 1.962
 Unit Value at end of year.......................................................      2.396       2.485       1.779       1.845
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)..........................     45,979       4,415      40,160       3,605
HIGH YIELD BOND TRUST
 Unit Value at beginning of year.................................................    $ 2.167     $ 2.189     $ 2.222     $ 2.245
 Unit Value at end of year.......................................................      2.472       2.498       2.167       2.189
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)..........................      4,592         498       4,708         585
MANAGED ASSETS TRUST
 Unit Value at beginning of year.................................................    $ 2.201     $ 2.369     $ 2.281     $ 2.455
 Unit Value at end of year.......................................................      2.763       2.975       2.201       2.369
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)..........................     57,020       4,114      58,355       4,813

<CAPTION>
                                                                                            1990                    1989
                                                                                     -------------------     -------------------
                                                                                        Q          NQ           Q          NQ
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<S>                                                                                  <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND*
 Unit Value at beginning of year.................................................    $ 1.157     $ 1.200     $ 1.015     $ 1.052
 Unit Value at end of year.......................................................      1.075       1.114       1.157       1.200
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)..........................     11,356         553      12,038         495
HIGH YIELD BOND TRUST
 Unit Value at beginning of year.................................................    $ 1.573     $ 1.590     $ 1.571     $ 1.588
 Unit Value at end of year.......................................................      1.418       1.433       1.573       1.590
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)..........................      4,045         341       6,074         573
MANAGED ASSETS TRUST
 Unit Value at beginning of year.................................................    $ 1.671     $ 1.799     $ 1.331     $ 1.433
 Unit Value at end of year.......................................................      1.691       1.821       1.671       1.799
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)..........................     51,489       2.744      47,104       2,836
 
<CAPTION>
                                                                                          1993                    1992
                                                                                   -------------------     -------------------
                                                                                      Q          NQ           Q          NQ
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND*
 Unit Value at beginning of year.................................................  $ 1.665     $ 1.727     $ 1.433     $ 1.487
 Unit Value at end of year.......................................................    1.892       1.962       1.665       1.727
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)..........................   30,003       2,825      16,453       1,020
HIGH YIELD BOND TRUST
 Unit Value at beginning of year.................................................  $ 1.974     $ 1.994     $ 1.767     $ 1.785
 Unit Value at end of year.......................................................    2.222       2.245       1.976       1.994
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)..........................    5,066         603       4,730         428
MANAGED ASSETS TRUST
 Unit Value at beginning of year.................................................  $ 2.111     $ 2.273     $ 2.034     $ 2.189
 Unit Value at end of year.......................................................    2.281       2.455       2.111       2.273
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)..........................   63,538       4,490      65,926       4,120

<CAPTION>
                                                                                          1988                    1987
                                                                                   -------------------     -------------------
                                                                                      Q          NQ           Q          NQ
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND*
 Unit Value at beginning of year.................................................  $ 0.934     $ 0.968     $ 1.027     $ 1.066
 Unit Value at end of year.......................................................    1.015       1.052       0.934       0.968
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)..........................   13,040         423      12,957         486
HIGH YIELD BOND TRUST
 Unit Value at beginning of year.................................................  $ 1.388     $ 1.403     $ 1.412     $ 1.427
 Unit Value at end of year.......................................................    1.571       1.588       1.388       1.403
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)..........................    5,783         676       4,645         523
MANAGED ASSETS TRUST
 Unit Value at beginning of year.................................................  $ 1.234     $ 1.328     $ 1.223     $ 1.317
 Unit Value at end of year.......................................................    1.331       1.433       1.234       1.328
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)..........................   46,809       3,316      46,733       3,875
 
<CAPTION>
                                                                                          1991
                                                                                   -------------------
                                                                                      Q          NQ
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<S>                                                                                <C>         <C>
CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND*
 Unit Value at beginning of year.................................................  $ 1.075     $ 1.114
 Unit Value at end of year.......................................................    1.433       1.487
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)..........................   12,703         887
HIGH YIELD BOND TRUST
 Unit Value at beginning of year.................................................  $ 1.418     $ 1.433
 Unit Value at end of year.......................................................    1.767       1.785
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)..........................    4,018         344
MANAGED ASSETS TRUST
 Unit Value at beginning of year.................................................  $ 1.691     $ 1.821
 Unit Value at end of year.......................................................    2.034       2.189
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)..........................   58,106       3,359

<CAPTION>
                                                                                          1986
                                                                                   -------------------
                                                                                      Q          NQ
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                <C>         <C>
CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND*
 Unit Value at beginning of year.................................................  $ 0.946     $ 0.976
 Unit Value at end of year.......................................................    1.027       1.066
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)..........................   12,658         263
HIGH YIELD BOND TRUST
 Unit Value at beginning of year.................................................  $ 1.324     $ 1.339
 Unit Value at end of year.......................................................    1.412       1.427
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)..........................    4,866         591
MANAGED ASSETS TRUST
 Unit Value at beginning of year.................................................  $ 1.040     $ 1.119
 Unit Value at end of year.......................................................    1.223       1.317
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)..........................   33,600       1,876
</TABLE>
 
 Q = Qualified
NQ = NonQualified
The financial statements of Fund U and the consolidated financial statements of
The Travelers Insurance Company and Subsidiaries are contained in the SAI.
* Prior to May 1, 1994, the Capital Appreciation Fund was known as the
Aggressive Stock Trust.
 
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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
                  THE TRAVELERS FUND U FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
                      ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUES (UNAUDITED)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              1995        1994        1993        1992
<S>                                                                         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES PORTFOLIO (1/92)*
  Unit Value at beginning of period......................................   $  1.074    $  1.153    $  1.066    $  1.000
  Unit Value at end of period............................................      1.321       1.074       1.153       1.066
  Number of units outstanding at end of period (thousands)...............     21,339      22,709      22,142       8,566
SOCIAL AWARENESS STOCK PORTFOLIO (5/92)*
  Unit Value at beginning of period......................................   $  1.109    $  1.153    $  1.086    $  1.000
  Unit Value at end of period............................................      1.461       1.109       1.153       1.086
  Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands).................      4,841       3,499       2,920       1,332
UTILITIES PORTFOLIO (2/94)*
  Unit Value at beginning of period......................................   $  1.005    $  1.000          --          --
  Unit Value at end of period............................................      1.284       1.005          --          --
  Number of units outstanding at end of period (thousands)...............     11,918       5,740          --          --
TEMPLETON BOND FUND (8/88)*
  Unit Value at beginning of year........................................   $  1.101    $  1.172    $  1.065    $  1.000
  Unit Value at end of year..............................................      1.250       1.101       1.172       1.065
  Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands).................     10,527      10,186       8,014       3,477
TEMPLETON STOCK FUND (8/88)*
  Unit Value at beginning of year........................................   $  1.338    $  1.385    $  1.047    $  1.000
  Unit Value at end of year..............................................      1.655       1.338       1.385       1.047
  Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands).................    122,937     101,462      43,847      10,433
TEMPLETON ASSET ALLOCATION FUND (8/88)*
  Unit Value at beginning of year........................................   $  1.277    $  1.333    $  1.070    $  1.000
  Unit Value at end of year..............................................      1.546       1.277       1.333       1.070
  Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands).................    107,460     103,407      51,893      13,888
FIDELITY'S HIGH INCOME PORTFOLIO (9/85)*
  Unit Value at beginning of year........................................   $  1.316    $  1.354    $  1.138    $  1.000
  Unit Value at end of year..............................................      1.568       1.316       1.354       1.138
  Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands).................     32,601      25,813      17,381       4,875
FIDELITY'S GROWTH PORTFOLIO (10/86)*
  Unit Value at beginning of year........................................   $  1.192    $  1.207    $  1.024    $  1.000
  Unit Value at end of year..............................................      1.594       1.192       1.207       1.024
  Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands).................    229,178     176,304     101,260      30,240
FIDELITY'S EQUITY-INCOME PORTFOLIO (10/86)*
  Unit Value at beginning of period......................................   $  1.112    $  1.052    $  1.000          --
  Unit Value at end of period............................................      1.484       1.112       1.052          --
  Number of units outstanding at end of period (thousands)...............    153,462      78,856      13,414          --
FIDELITY'S ASSET MANAGER PORTFOLIO (9/89)*
  Unit Value at beginning of year........................................   $  1.207    $  1.301    $  1.088    $  1.000
  Unit Value at end of year..............................................      1.394       1.207       1.301       1.088
  Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands).................    270,795     282,474     162,413      30,207
DREYFUS STOCK INDEX FUND (9/89)*
  Unit Value at beginning of year........................................   $  1.144    $  1.148    $  1.064    $  1.000
  Unit Value at end of year..............................................      1.546       1.144       1.148       1.064
  Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands).................     43,247      31,600      26,789      12,089
AMERICAN ODYSSEY INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND (5/93)*
  Unit Value at beginning of period......................................   $  1.084    $  1.180    $  1.000          --
  Unit Value at end of period............................................      1.274       1.084       1.180          --
  Number of units outstanding at end of period (thousands)...............     70,364      47,096      16,944          --
AMERICAN ODYSSEY EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES FUND (5/93)*
  Unit Value at beginning of period......................................   $  1.168    $  1.079    $  1.000          --
  Unit Value at end of period............................................      1.526       1.168       1.079          --
  Number of units outstanding at end of period (thousands)...............    103,815      73,838      27,011          --
</TABLE>
 
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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
                  THE TRAVELERS FUND U FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
                ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUES (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              1995        1994        1993        1992
<S>                                                                         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
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AMERICAN ODYSSEY CORE EQUITY FUND (5/93)*
  Unit Value at beginning of period......................................   $   .990    $  1.012    $  1.000          --
  Unit Value at end of period............................................      1.354        .990       1.012          --
  Number of units outstanding at end of period (thousands)...............    137,330     100,082      37,136          --
AMERICAN ODYSSEY LONG-TERM BOND FUND (5/93)*
  Unit Value at beginning of period......................................   $   .990    $  1.085    $  1.000          --
  Unit Value at end of period............................................      1.221        .990       1.085          --
  Number of units outstanding at end of period (thousands)...............    101,376      70,928      25,467          --
AMERICAN ODYSSEY INTERMEDIATE-TERM BOND FUND (5/93)*
  Unit Value at beginning of period......................................   $   .993    $  1.035    $  1.000          --
  Unit Value at end of period............................................      1.128        .993       1.035          --
  Number of units outstanding at end of period (thousands)...............     68,878      50,403      19,564          --
AMERICAN ODYSSEY SHORT-TERM BOND FUND (5/93)*
  Unit Value at beginning of period......................................   $  1.006    $  1.020    $  1.000          --
  Unit Value at end of period............................................      1.102       1.006       1.020          --
  Number of units outstanding at end of period (thousands)...............     24,416      17,611       8,201          --
SMITH BARNEY INCOME AND GROWTH PORTFOLIO (6/94)*
  Unit Value at beginning of period......................................   $  1.000          --          --          --
  Unit Value at end of period............................................      1.246          --          --          --
  Number of units outstanding at end of period (thousands)...............      1,747          --          --          --
ALLIANCE GROWTH PORTFOLIO (6/94)*
  Unit Value at beginning of period......................................   $  1.000          --          --          --
  Unit Value at end of period............................................      1.284          --          --          --
  Number of units outstanding at end of period (thousands)...............      2,498          --          --          --
SMITH BARNEY INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO (6/94)*
  Unit Value at beginning of period......................................   $  1.000          --          --          --
  Unit Value at end of period............................................      1.137          --          --          --
  Number of units outstanding at end of period (thousands)...............        593          --          --          --
PUTNAM DIVERSIFIED INCOME PORTFOLIO (6/94)*
  Unit Value at beginning of period......................................   $  1.000          --          --          --
  Unit Value at end of period............................................      1.128          --          --          --
  Number of units outstanding at end of period (thousands)...............        774          --          --          --
SMITH BARNEY HIGH INCOME PORTFOLIO (6/94)*
  Unit Value at beginning of period......................................   $  1.000          --          --          --
  Unit Value at end of period............................................      1.124          --          --          --
  Number of units outstanding at end of period (thousands)...............        138          --          --          --
MFS TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO (6/94)*
  Unit Value at beginning of period......................................   $  1.000          --          --          --
  Unit Value at end of period............................................      1.205          --          --          --
  Number of units outstanding at end of period (thousands)...............      2,734          --          --          --
G.T. GLOBAL STRATEGIC INCOME PORTFOLIO (6/94)*
  Unit Value at beginning of period......................................   $  1.000          --          --          --
  Unit Value at end of period............................................      1.195          --          --          --
  Number of units outstanding at end of period (thousands)...............        162          --          --          --
</TABLE>
 
* Inception date.
 
The financial statements of Fund U and the consolidated financial statements of
The Travelers Insurance Company and Subsidiaries are contained in the SAI.
 
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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
   THE TRAVELERS TIMED GROWTH AND INCOME STOCK ACCOUNT FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
   PER UNIT DATA FOR AN ACCUMULATION UNIT OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD
 
The following information on per unit data has been audited by Coopers & Lybrand
L.L.P., independent accountants. Their report on the per unit data for each of
the five years in the period ended December 31, 1995 is contained in the SAI.
The consolidated financial statements of The Travelers Insurance Company and
Subsidiaries are also contained in the SAI. Refer to the cover of this
Prospectus for information on obtaining a free copy of the SAI.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            1995           1994           1993           1992
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                        <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
SELECTED PER UNIT DATA                                                     
 Total investment income...................................................$  .083        $  .064        $  .043        $  .046
 Operating expenses........................................................   .057**         .041**         .042**         .045**
                                                                           -------        -------        -------        -------
 Net investment income.....................................................   .026           .023           .001           .001
 Unit Value at beginning of year...........................................$ 1.695        $ 1.776        $ 1.689        $ 1.643
 Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)......................   .542          (.104)         0.086          0.045
                                                                           -------        -------        -------        -------
 Unit Value at end of year.................................................$ 2.263        $ 1.695        $ 1.776        $ 1.689
                                                                           =======        =======        =======        =======
SIGNIFICANT RATIOS AND ADDITIONAL DATA                                     
 Net increase (decrease) in unit value.....................................    .57           (.08)           .09            .05
 Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets*........................   2.82%**        2.82%**        2.82%**        2.82%**
 Ratio of net investment income to average net assets*.....................   1.37%          1.58%          0.08%          0.78%
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)....................    105         29,692             --        217,428
 Portfolio turnover rate...................................................     79%            19%            70%           119%
 
<CAPTION>
                                                                               1991           1990           1989           1988
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                           <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
SELECTED PER UNIT DATA
 Total investment income....................................................  $  .045        $  .099        $  .161        $  .044
 Operating expenses.........................................................     .045**         .034**         .023           .017
                                                                              -------        -------        -------        -------
 Net investment income......................................................       --           .065           .138           .027
 Unit Value at beginning of year............................................  $ 1.391        $ 1.447        $ 1.108        $ 1.000
 Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses).......................    0.252          (.121)          .201           .081
                                                                              -------        -------        -------        -------
 Unit Value at end of year..................................................  $ 1.643        $ 1.391        $ 1.447        $ 1.108
                                                                              =======        =======        =======        =======
SIGNIFICANT RATIOS AND ADDITIONAL DATA
 Net increase (decrease) in unit value......................................      .25           (.06)           .34            .11
 Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets*.........................     2.82%**        2.41%**        1.57%          1.57%
 Ratio of net investment income to average net assets*......................     1.33%          1.86%          2.81%          2.55%
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands).....................       --          5,708             --          3,829
 Portfolio turnover rate....................................................      489%           653%           149%           268%
</TABLE>
 
 * Annualized
 
** Effective May 1, 1990, market timing fees are included in operating expenses.
   Prior to May 1, 1990, market timing fee payments were made by separate check
   from a contract owner, and were not recorded in the financial statements of
   Account TGIS, or by contractual surrender to the extent allowed under federal
   tax law.
 
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                        CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
      THE TRAVELERS TIMED SHORT-TERM BOND ACCOUNT FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES*
   PER UNIT DATA FOR AN ACCUMULATION UNIT OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD
 
The following information on per unit data has been audited by Coopers & Lybrand
L.L.P., independent accountants. Their report on the per unit data for each of
the five years in the period ended December 31, 1995 is contained in the SAI.
The consolidated financial statements of The Travelers Insurance Company and
Subsidiaries are also contained in the SAI. Refer to the cover of this
Prospectus for information on obtaining a free copy of the SAI.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    1995           1994           1993           1992
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
SELECTED PER UNIT DATA
 Total investment income.......................................    $  .074        $  .055        $  .041        $  .054
 Operating expenses............................................       .035**         .036**         .037**         .041**
                                                                   -------        -------        -------        -------
 Net investment income.........................................       .039           .019           .004           .013
 Unit value at beginning of year...............................      1.292          1.275          1.271          1.258
 Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)***.......       .002          (.002)            --             --
                                                                   -------        -------        -------        -------
 Unit value at end of year.....................................    $ 1.333        $ 1.292        $ 1.275        $ 1.271
                                                                   =======        =======        =======        =======
SIGNIFICANT RATIOS AND ADDITIONAL DATA
 Net increase in unit value....................................        .04            .02             --            .01
 Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets****.........       2.82%**        2.82%**        2.82%**        2.82%**
 Ratio of net investment income to average net assets****......       3.17%          1.45%           .39%          1.12%
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)........         --        216,713        353,374        173,359
 
<CAPTION>
                                                                  1991           1990           1989           1988      1987
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                              <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>       <C>
SELECTED PER UNIT DATA                                                                                                  
 Total investment income.......................................  $  .076        $  .099        $  .102        $  .078   $  .003
 Operating expenses............................................     .036**         .030**         .017           .016      .001
                                                                 -------        -------        -------        -------   -------
 Net investment income.........................................     .040           .069           .085           .062      .002
 Unit value at beginning of year...............................    1.218          1.149          1.064          1.002     1.000
 Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)***.......       --             --             --             --        --
                                                                 -------        -------        -------        -------   -------
 Unit value at end of year.....................................  $ 1.258        $ 1.218        $ 1.149        $ 1.064   $ 1.002
                                                                 =======        =======        =======        =======   =======
SIGNIFICANT RATIOS AND ADDITIONAL DATA                                                                                  
 Net increase in unit value....................................      .04            .07            .09            .06        --
 Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets****.........     2.82%**        2.41%**        1.57%          1.57%     1.57%
 Ratio of net investment income to average net assets****......     3.07%          5.89%          7.63%          6.51%     2.69%
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)........  439,527        369,769        360,074        356,969   288,757
</TABLE>
 
  *  Prior to May 1, 1994, the Account was known as The Travelers Timed Money
     Market Account for Variable Annuities.
 
 **  Effective May 1, 1990, market timing fees are included in operating
     expenses. Prior to May 1, 1990, market timing fee payments were made by
     separate check from a contract owner, and were not recorded in the 
     financial statements of Account TSB, or by contractual surrender to the 
     extent allowed under federal tax law.
 
 *** Effective May 2, 1994, Account TSB was authorized to invest in securities
     with a maturity of greater than one year. As a result, net realized and
     change in unrealized gains (losses) are no longer included in total
     investment income.
 
**** Annualized.
 
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                        CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
      THE TRAVELERS TIMED AGGRESSIVE STOCK ACCOUNT FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
   PER UNIT DATA FOR AN ACCUMULATION UNIT OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD
 
The following information on per unit data has been audited by Coopers & Lybrand
L.L.P., independent accountants. Their report on the per unit data for each of
the five years in the period ended December 31, 1995 is contained in the SAI.
The consolidated financial statements of The Travelers Insurance Company and
Subsidiaries are also contained in the SAI. Refer to the cover of this
Prospectus for information on obtaining a free copy of the SAI.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    1995           1994           1993           1992
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
SELECTED PER UNIT DATA
 Total investment income.......................................    $  .042        $  .036        $  .037        $  .041
 Operating expenses............................................       .057**         .049**         .048**         .043**
                                                                   -------        -------        -------        -------
 Net investment income (loss)..................................      (.015)         (.013)         (.011)         (.002)
 Unit Value at beginning of year...............................      1.706          1.838          1.624          1.495
 Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)....................       .652          (.119)          .225           .131
                                                                   -------        -------        -------        -------
 Unit Value at end of year.....................................    $ 2.253        $ 1.706        $ 1.838        $ 1.624
                                                                   =======        =======        =======        =======
SIGNIFICANT RATIOS AND ADDITIONAL DATA
 Net increase (decrease) in unit value.........................        .55           (.13)           .21           (.13)
 Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets*............       2.83%**        2.80%**        2.82%**        2.93%**
 Ratio of net investment income to average net assets*.........       (.74)%         (.72)%         (.80)%         (.12)%
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)........     45,575         25,109         43,059         20,225
 Portfolio turnover rate.......................................        113%           142%            71%           269%
 
<CAPTION>
                                                                  1991          1990+         1989          1988          1987
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
<S>                                                              <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
SELECTED PER UNIT DATA                                                                                                
 Total investment income.......................................  $  .044       $  .045       $  .052       $  .008       $  .001
 Operating expenses............................................     .039**        .073**        .051          .015          .000
                                                                 -------       -------       -------       -------       -------
 Net investment income (loss)..................................     .005         (.028)         .001         (.007)         .001
 Unit Value at beginning of year...............................    1.136         1.189         1.059         1.001         1.000
 Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)....................     .354         (.025)         .129          .065          .000
                                                                 -------       -------       -------       -------       -------
 Unit Value at end of year.....................................  $ 1.495       $ 1.136       $ 1.189       $ 1.059       $ 1.001
                                                                 =======       =======       =======       =======       =======
SIGNIFICANT RATIOS AND ADDITIONAL DATA                                                                                
 Net increase (decrease) in unit value.........................      .36          (.05)          .13           .06           .00
 Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets*............     2.99%**       2.64%**       1.95%         1.95%         1.95%
 Ratio of net investment income to average net assets*.........      .37%        (3.73)%         .91%         (.88)%        4.90%
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)........   19,565         5,585             0             0           841
 Portfolio turnover rate.......................................      261%            0%            77%          127%           0
</TABLE>
 
 * Annualized
 
** Effective May 1, 1990, market timing fees are included in operating expenses.
   Prior to May 1, 1990, market timing fee payments were made by separate check
   from a contract owner and were not recorded in the financial statements of
   Account TAS, or by contractual surrender to the extent allowed under federal
   tax law.
 
 + On May 1, 1990, TIMCO replaced Keystone Custodian Funds, Inc. as the
   investment adviser for Account TAS.
 
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<PAGE>   23
 
                        CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
            THE TRAVELERS TIMED BOND ACCOUNT FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
   PER UNIT DATA FOR AN ACCUMULATION UNIT OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD
 
The following information on per unit data has been audited by Coopers & Lybrand
L.L.P., independent accountants. Their report on the per unit data for each of
the five years in the period ended December 31, 1995 is contained in the SAI.
The consolidated financial statements of The Travelers Insurance Company and
Subsidiaries are also contained in the SAI. Refer to the cover of this
Prospectus for information on obtaining a free copy of the SAI.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    1995           1994           1993           1992
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>     
SELECTED PER UNIT DATA
 Total investment income.......................................    $  .071        $  .007        $  .054        $  .051
 Operating expenses............................................       .031**         .006**         .036**         .032**
                                                                   -------        -------        -------        -------
 Net investment income.........................................       .040           .001           .018           .019
 Unit Value at beginning of year...............................      1.215          1.234          1.132          1.087
 Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)..........       .128          (.020)          .084           .026
                                                                   -------        -------        -------        -------
 Unit Value at end of year.....................................    $ 1.383        $ 1.215        $ 1.234        $ 1.132
                                                                   =======        =======        =======        =======
SIGNIFICANT RATIOS AND ADDITIONAL DATA
 Net increase (decrease) in unit value.........................        .17           (.02)           .10            .05
 Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets*............       3.00%**        3.00%**        3.00%**        2.99%**
 Ratio of net investment income to average net assets*.........       3.98%          1.02%          1.48%          1.71%
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)........     11,466             --         20,207         21,868
 Portfolio turnover rate.......................................        117%            --            190%           505%
 
<CAPTION>
                                                                  1991          1990+         1989          1988          1987
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
<S>                                                              <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
SELECTED PER UNIT DATA                                                                                               
 Total investment income.......................................  $  .052       $  .072       $  .147       $  .141       $  .001
 Operating expenses............................................     .031**        .018**        .023          .022          .001
                                                                 -------       -------       -------       -------       -------
 Net investment income.........................................     .021          .054          .124          .119          .000
 Unit Value at beginning of year...............................     .994         1.036         1.114         1.000         1.000
 Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)..........     .072         (.096)        (.202)        (.005)           --
                                                                 -------       -------       -------       -------       -------
 Unit Value at end of year.....................................  $ 1.087       $  .994       $ 1.036       $ 1.114       $ 1.000
                                                                 =======       =======       =======       =======       =======
SIGNIFICANT RATIOS AND ADDITIONAL DATA                                                                               
 Net increase (decrease) in unit value.........................      .09          (.04)         (.08)          .11           .00
 Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets*............     3.00%**       2.58%**       2.02%         2.04%         1.78%
 Ratio of net investment income to average net assets*.........     3.07%         3.88%        11.15%        11.12%         (.95)
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)........   19,521        14,115           660           830            625
 Portfolio turnover rate.......................................      627%          370%           10%           26%             0%
</TABLE>
 
 * Annualized
 
** Effective May 1, 1990, market timing fees are included in operating expenses.
   Prior to May 1, 1990, market timing fee payments were made by separate check
   from a contract owner, and were not recorded in the financial statements of
   Account TB, or by contractual surrender to the extent allowed under federal
   tax law.
 
 + On May 1, 1990, TAMIC replaced Keystone Custodian Funds, Inc. as the
   investment adviser for Account TB.
 
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<PAGE>   24
 
                         THE VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACT
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
The Contract is a variable annuity designed to help Contract Owners and
Participants accumulate money for retirement. The following brief description of
the key features of the Contract is subject to the specific terms of the
Contract itself. Reference should also be made to the Glossary of Special Terms.
 
PURCHASE PAYMENTS
 
Purchase Payments under tax-qualified retirement plans (except IRAs), that is,
tax-sheltered annuities (i.e., 403(b)), corporate pension and profit-sharing,
governmental and deferred compensation plans for governmental and tax-exempt
organization employees, may be made under the Contract in amounts of $20 or more
per Participant, subject to the terms of the Plan. The initial minimum Purchase
Payment for IRAs is $1,000; for nonqualified Contracts, the initial minimum
Purchase Payment is $1,000 and $100 thereafter. The initial Purchase Payment is
due and payable before the Contract becomes effective.
 
Purchase Payments accumulate under the Contract until the Annuity Commencement
Date. The Company will automatically begin paying Annuity Payments to the Owner
or Participant, as provided in the Plan, on the Participant's Annuity
Commencement Date, if the Participant is then living. (See "Annuity
Options -- Automatic Option," page 33.) The Owner or the Participant, as
provided in the Plan, may choose instead a number of alternative arrangements
for benefit payments. Under a Group Contract, if the Participant dies before a
payout begins, the Company will pay to the Owner or beneficiary, as provided in
the Plan, the Participant's Interest. The Participant's Interest will be
considered the Cash Value of that Participant's Individual Account unless the
Company is otherwise instructed by the Owner. Under an Individual Contract, if
the Owner dies before a payout begins, the amount due will be paid to the
beneficiary.
 
APPLICATION OF PURCHASE PAYMENTS
 
Each Purchase Payment will be applied to the Contract to provide Accumulation
Units of the Investment Alternatives, as selected by the Contract Owner. Such
Accumulation Units will be credited to an Owner's Account or Individual Account,
as directed or as provided in the Plan. If the Contract application is in good
order, the Company will apply the initial Purchase Payment within two business
days of receipt of the Purchase Payment at the Company's Home Office. If the
application is not in good order, the Company will attempt to secure the missing
information within five business days. If the application is not complete at the
end of this period, the Company will inform the applicant of the reason for the
delay. The Purchase Payment will be returned immediately unless the applicant
specifically consents to the Company keeping the Purchase Payment until the
application is complete. Once it is complete, the Purchase Payment will be
applied within two business days.
 
NUMBER OF ACCUMULATION UNITS
 
The number of Accumulation Units to be credited will be determined by dividing
the Purchase Payment applied to the designated Investment Alternative by the
current Accumulation Unit Value of that Investment Alternative.
 
The Accumulation Unit Value for each Investment Alternative was established at
$1.00 at inception. The value of an Accumulation Unit on any Valuation Date is
determined by multiplying the value on the immediately preceding Valuation Date
by the net investment factor for the Valuation Period just ended. The net
investment factor is described in the SAI. The value of an Accumulation Unit on
any date other than a Valuation Date will be equal to its value as of the next
succeeding Valuation Date. The value of an Accumulation Unit may increase or
decrease.
 
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<PAGE>   25
 
THE VARIABLE INVESTMENT ALTERNATIVES
 
FUND U
 
Fund U currently invests in the following Underlying Funds. Each Underlying Fund
has risks associated with it. Please read the accompanying prospectus for each
carefully. Underlying Funds may be added or withdrawn as permitted by applicable
law. Additionally, some of the Underlying Funds may not be available in every
state due to various insurance regulations.
 
UNDERLYING FUNDS:
 
CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND.  The objective of the Capital Appreciation Fund is
growth of capital through the use of common stocks. Income is not an objective.
The Fund invests principally in common stocks of small to large companies which
are expected to experience wide fluctuations in price in both rising and
declining markets.
 
HIGH YIELD BOND TRUST.  The objective of the High Yield Bond Trust is generous
income. The assets of the High Yield Bond Trust will be invested in bonds which,
as a class, sell at discounts from par value and are typically high risk
securities.
 
MANAGED ASSETS TRUST.  The objective of the Managed Assets Trust is high total
investment return through a fully managed investment policy. Assets of the
Managed Assets Trust will be invested in a portfolio of equity, debt and
convertible securities.
 
DREYFUS STOCK INDEX FUND.  The objective of the Dreyfus Stock Index Fund is to
provide investment results that correspond to 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.
 
THE TRAVELERS SERIES TRUST PORTFOLIOS
 
U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES PORTFOLIO.  The objective of the U.S. Government
Securities Portfolio is the selection of investments from the point of view of
an investor concerned primarily with highest credit quality, current income and
total return. The assets of the U.S. Government Securities Portfolio will be
invested in direct obligations of the United States, its agencies and
instrumentalities.
 
SOCIAL AWARENESS STOCK PORTFOLIO.  The objective of the Social Awareness Stock
Portfolio is long-term capital appreciation and retention of net investment
income. The Portfolio seeks to fulfill this objective by selecting investments,
primarily common stocks, which meet the social criteria established for the
Portfolio. Social criteria currently excludes companies that derive a
significant portion of their revenues from the production of tobacco, tobacco
products, alcohol, or military defense systems, or in the provision of military
defense related services or gambling services.
 
UTILITIES PORTFOLIO.  The objective of the Utilities Portfolio is to provide
current income by investing in equity and debt securities of companies in the
utility industries.
 
TEMPLETON VARIABLE PRODUCTS SERIES
 
TEMPLETON BOND FUND.  The objective of the Templeton Bond Fund is high current
income through a flexible policy of investing primarily in debt securities of
companies, governments and government agencies of various nations throughout the
world.
 
TEMPLETON STOCK FUND.  The objective of the Templeton Stock Fund is capital
growth through a policy of investing primarily in common stocks issued by
companies, large and small, in various nations throughout the world.
 
TEMPLETON ASSET ALLOCATION FUND.  The objective of the Templeton Asset
Allocation Fund is a high level of total return with reduced risk over the long
term through a flexible policy of
 
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<PAGE>   26
 
investing in stocks of companies in any nation and debt obligations of companies
and governments of any nation. Changes in the asset mix will be adjusted in an
attempt to capitalize on total return potential produced by changing economic
conditions throughout the world.
 
FIDELITY'S VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND
 
FIDELITY'S HIGH INCOME PORTFOLIO.  The objective of the High Income Portfolio is
to seek to obtain a high level of current income by investing primarily in high
yielding, lower-rated, fixed-income securities, while also considering growth of
capital.
 
FIDELITY'S EQUITY-INCOME PORTFOLIO.  The objective of the Equity-Income
Portfolio is to seek reasonable income by investing primarily in
income-producing equity securities; in choosing these securities, the portfolio
manager will also consider the potential for capital appreciation.
 
FIDELITY'S GROWTH PORTFOLIO.  The objective of the Growth Portfolio is to seek
capital appreciation. The Portfolio normally purchases common stocks of
well-known, established companies, and small emerging growth companies, although
its investments are not restricted to any one type of security. Capital
appreciation may also be found in other types of securities, including bonds and
preferred stocks.
 
FIDELITY'S VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND II
 
FIDELITY'S ASSET MANAGER PORTFOLIO.  The objective of the Asset Manager
Portfolio is to seek high total return with reduced risk over the long-term by
allocating its assets among stocks, bonds and short-term fixed-income
instruments.
 
AMERICAN ODYSSEY FUNDS, INC.
 
AMERICAN ODYSSEY INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND.*  The objective of the International
Equity Fund is to seek maximum long-term total return by investing primarily in
common stocks of established non-U.S. companies.
 
AMERICAN ODYSSEY EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES FUND.*  The objective of the Emerging
Opportunities Fund is to seek maximum long-term total return by investing
primarily in common stocks of small, rapidly growing companies.
 
AMERICAN ODYSSEY CORE EQUITY FUND.*  The objective of the Core Equity Fund is to
seek maximum long-term total return by investing primarily in common stocks of
well-established companies.
 
AMERICAN ODYSSEY LONG-TERM BOND FUND.*  The objective of the Long-Term Bond Fund
is to seek maximum long-term total return by investing primarily in long-term
corporate debt securities, U.S. government securities, mortgage-related
securities, and asset-backed securities, as well as money market instruments.
 
AMERICAN ODYSSEY INTERMEDIATE-TERM BOND FUND.*  The objective of the
Intermediate-Term Bond Fund is to seek maximum long-term total return by
investing primarily in intermediate-term corporate debt securities, U.S.
government securities, mortgage-related securities and asset-backed securities,
as well as money market instruments.
 
AMERICAN ODYSSEY SHORT-TERM BOND FUND.*  The objective of the Short-Term Bond
Fund is to seek maximum long-term total return by investing primarily in
investment-grade, short-term debt securities.
 
* Funds available for use with an asset allocation program, for which there is a
  fee. See "Asset Allocation Advice" on page 25 for more information.
 
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<PAGE>   27
 
SMITH BARNEY/TRAVELERS SERIES FUND, INC.
 
SMITH BARNEY INCOME AND GROWTH PORTFOLIO.  The objective of the Income and
Growth Portfolio is current income and long-term growth of income and capital by
investing primarily, but not exclusively, in common stocks.
 
ALLIANCE GROWTH PORTFOLIO.  The objective of the Growth Portfolio is long-term
growth of capital by investing predominantly in equity securities of companies
with a favorable outlook for earnings and whose rate of growth is expected to
exceed that of the U.S. economy over time. Current income is only an incidental
consideration.
 
SMITH BARNEY INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO.  The objective of the International
Equity Portfolio is total return on assets from growth of capital and income by
investing at least 65% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of equity
securities of established non-U.S. issuers.
 
PUTNAM DIVERSIFIED INCOME PORTFOLIO.  The objective of the Diversified Income
Portfolio is to seek high current income consistent with preservation of
capital. The Portfolio will allocate its investments among the U.S. Government
Sector, the High Yield Sector, and the International Sector of the fixed income
securities markets.
 
SMITH BARNEY HIGH INCOME PORTFOLIO.  The investment objective of the High Income
Portfolio is high current income. Capital appreciation is a secondary objective.
The Portfolio will invest at least 65% of its assets in high-yielding corporate
debt obligations and preferred stock.
 
MFS TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO.  The Total Return Portfolio's objective is to obtain
above-average income (compared to a portfolio entirely invested in equity
securities) consistent with the prudent employment of capital. Generally, at
least 40% of the Portfolio's assets will be invested in equity securities.
 
G.T. GLOBAL STRATEGIC INCOME PORTFOLIO. (NOTE: AVAILABLE ONLY TO EXISTING
CUSTOMERS AS OF APRIL 30, 1996. THE COMPANY EXPECTS TO ELIMINATE THIS OPTION BY
EARLY 1997.)  This fund's objective is to seek high current income and
secondarily to seek capital appreciation. The Portfolio allocates its
investments among debt securities of issuers of the U.S. Government Sector, the
High Yield Sector and the International Sector of the fixed income securities
markets.
 
MANAGED SEPARATE ACCOUNTS:
 
For each Managed Separate Account, neither the investment objective nor the
fundamental investment restrictions, as described in the SAI, can be changed
without a vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of the
Accounts, as defined by the 1940 Act. See page 47 for more information regarding
the investment objectives and policies and risk factors of these options.
 
THE TRAVELERS GROWTH AND INCOME STOCK ACCOUNT FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES (ACCOUNT
GIS): The basic investment objective is long-term accumulation of principal
through capital appreciation and retention of net investment income.
 
THE TRAVELERS QUALITY BOND ACCOUNT FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES (ACCOUNT QB): The
basic objective is current income, moderate capital volatility and total return.
 
THE TRAVELERS MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES (ACCOUNT MM): The
basic investment objective is preservation of capital, a high degree of
liquidity and the highest possible current income available from certain
short-term money market securities.
 
THE TRAVELERS TIMED GROWTH AND INCOME STOCK ACCOUNT FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
(ACCOUNT TGIS)#: The basic investment objective is long-term accumulation of
principal through capital appreciation and retention of net investment income.
 
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<PAGE>   28
 
  THE TRAVELERS TIMED SHORT-TERM BOND ACCOUNT FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
  (ACCOUNT TSB)#: The investment objective is to generate high current income
  with limited price volatility while maintaining a high degree of liquidity.
 
  THE TRAVELERS TIMED AGGRESSIVE STOCK ACCOUNT FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
  (ACCOUNT TAS)#: The investment objective is growth of capital by investing
  primarily in a broadly diversified portfolio of common stocks.
 
  THE TRAVELERS TIMED BOND ACCOUNT FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES (ACCOUNT TB)#:
  The investment objective is current income and total return by investing debt
  securities of the highest credit quality.
 
# These investment options are available through a market timing program, for
  which there is a fee. Certain risks may apply to those who allocate funds to
  these options outside of the market timing program. See "Market Timing
  Services" on page 31 for more information.
 
TRANSFERS
 
Before Annuity or Income Payments begin, the Owner or Participant, if permitted,
may transfer all or part of the Contract Value among available Investment
Alternatives without fee, penalty or charge. There are currently no restrictions
on frequency of transfers, but the Company reserves the right to limit transfers
to one in any six-month period. Such restrictions do not apply to transfers by
third party market timing services among timed Investment Alternatives.
 
Since the available Investment Alternatives have different investment advisory
fees, a transfer from one Investment Alternative to another could result in
higher or lower investment advisory fees. (See "Investment Advisory Fees," page
31.)
 
DOLLAR COST AVERAGING (AUTOMATED TRANSFERS)
 
By written request, the Owner or Participant, if permitted, may elect automated
transfers of Contract Values on a monthly or quarterly basis from specific
Investment Alternatives to other Investment Alternatives. Certain minimums may
apply to enroll in the program. He or she may stop or change participation in
the Dollar Cost Averaging program at any time, provided the Company receives at
least 30 days' written notice.
 
Automated transfers are subject to all Contract provisions, including those
relating to the transfer of money between Investment Alternatives. Certain
minimums may apply to amounts transferred.
 
Dollar cost averaging requires regular investment regardless of fluctuating
prices and does not guarantee profits nor prevent losses in a declining market.
Before electing this option, individuals should consider their financial ability
to continue purchases through periods of low price levels.
 
ASSET ALLOCATION ADVICE
 
Some Contract Owners or Participants, if permitted, may elect to enter into a
separate advisory agreement with Copeland Financial Services, Inc. ("Copeland"),
an affiliate of the Company. Copeland provides asset allocation advice under its
CHART(SM) Program, which is fully described in a separate Disclosure Statement.
Under the CHART Program, Purchase Payments and Cash Values are allocated among
the six American Odyssey Funds. Copeland's charge for this advisory service is
equal to a maximum of 1.50% of the assets subject to the CHART Program. This fee
is currently reduced by 0.25%, the amount of the fee paid to the investment
manager of American Odyssey Funds, and it is further reduced for assets over
$25,000. Another reduction is made for Participants in Plans subject to ERISA
with respect to amounts allocated to the American Odyssey Intermediate-Term Bond
Fund because that Fund has as its subadviser an affiliate of Copeland. A $30
initial fee is also charged. The CHART Program fee will be paid by quarterly
withdrawals from the Cash Values allocated to the American Odyssey Funds. The
Company will not treat these withdrawals as taxable distributions. The CHART
Program may not be available in all marketing programs through which the
Universal Annuity Contract is sold.
 
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TELEPHONE TRANSFERS
 
A Contract Owner may place a transfer request via telephone. The telephone
transfer privilege is available automatically; no special election is necessary
for a Contract Owner to have this privilege. All transfers must be in accordance
with the terms of the Contract. Transfer instructions are currently accepted on
each Valuation Date between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, at
1-800-842-8573. Once instructions have been accepted, they may not be rescinded;
however, new telephone instructions may be given the following day. If the
transfer instructions are not in good order, the Company will not execute the
transfer and will promptly notify the caller.
 
The Company will make a reasonable effort to record each telephone transfer
conversation, but in the event that no recording is effective or available, the
Contract Owner will remain liable for each telephone transfer effected.
Additionally, the Company is not liable for acting upon instructions believed to
be genuine and in accordance with the procedures described above. As a result of
this policy, the Contract Owner may bear the risk of loss in the event that the
Company follows instructions that prove to be fraudulent.
 
MARKET TIMING SERVICES
 
Accounts TGIS, TSB, TAS and TB ("Market Timed Accounts") are Investment
Alternatives available to individuals who have entered into market timing
services agreements ("market timing agreements") with registered investment
advisers who provide market timing services ("registered investment advisers").
Such agreements permit the registered investment advisers to act on behalf of
the Contract Owner or Participant by transferring all or a portion of the
Contract Owner's units from one Market Timed Account to another. The registered
investment advisers can transfer funds only from one Market Timed Account to
another Market Timed Account.
 
A Contract Owner or Participant, if permitted, may transfer account values from
any of the Market Timed Accounts to any of the other Investment Alternatives
available under the Contract. However, if an individual in a Market Timed
Account transfers all current account values and directs all future allocations
to a non-timed investment alternative, the market timing agreements with the
registered investment advisers automatically terminate. If this occurs, the
registered investment advisers no longer have the right to transfer funds on
behalf of that individual. Partial withdrawals from the Market Timed Accounts do
not affect the market timing agreements.
 
Copeland, a registered investment adviser and an affiliate of the Company,
provides market timing services for a fee equivalent to 1.25% of the current
value of the assets subject to timing. Copeland also charges a $30 market timing
application fee. If a person who has terminated his or her market timing
agreement wishes to reenter a market timing agreement, the market timing fees
will be reassessed, and a new $30 application fee will be charged by Copeland.
 
The market timing fee is deducted from the assets of the Market Timed Accounts
pursuant to a payment method for which the Company, Accounts TGIS, TSB, TAS and
TB, Tower Square Securities, Inc., the principal underwriter of the Contracts,
and Copeland obtained an exemptive order from the SEC on February 7, 1990
("asset charge payment method"). Pursuant to the asset charge payment method,
the market timing agreements are between the Contract Owner or Participant, as
applicable and Copeland; however, the Company is a signatory to the agreements
and is solely responsible for payment of the fee to Copeland. On each Valuation
Date, the Company deducts the amount necessary to pay the fee from each of the
Market Timed Accounts and, in turn, pays that amount to Copeland. This is the
sole payment method available to those who enter into market timing agreements.
Individuals in the Market Timed Accounts may use the services of unaffiliated
market timing investment advisers if such advisers are acceptable to the
Company, and if such advisers agree to an arrangement substantially identical to
the asset charge payment method.
 
Distribution and Management Agreements between each of the Market Timed Accounts
and the Company authorize the Company to deduct the market timing fees in
accordance with the asset
 
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charge payment method. Contract Owners are asked to approve annually the terms
of the Distribution and Management Agreement in order to continue the asset
charge payment method. Because the market timing services are provided pursuant
to individual agreements between Contract Owners or Participants and the
registered investment advisers, the Boards of Managers of the Market Timed
Accounts do not exercise any supervisory or oversight role with respect to these
services or the fees charged therefor.
 
Under the asset charge payment method, the daily deductions for market timing
fees are not treated by the Company as taxable distributions. (See "Federal Tax
Considerations," page 43.)
 
MARKET TIMING RISKS
 
Those who allocate amounts to the Market Timed Accounts without a market timing
agreement do so at their own risk and may bear a disproportionate amount of the
expenses associated with Separate Account portfolio turnover. In addition, since
the market timing fee is deducted by the Company as an asset charge from the
Market Timed Accounts, those who allocate amounts to these Accounts without a
market timing agreement will nevertheless have the fees deducted on a daily
basis. Although the Company intends to identify such non-timed Contract Owners
or Participants and to restore to the non-timed Contract Owner's account, no
less frequently than monthly, an amount equal to the deductions for the market
timing fees, this restored amount will not reflect any investment experience
that would have been attributable to such deductions.
 
Those who elect to participate in a market timing agreement may be subject to
the following additional risks: (1) higher transaction costs; (2) higher
portfolio turnover rate; (3) investment return goals not being achieved by the
registered investment advisers which provide market timing services; and (4)
higher account expenses for depleting and, then, starting up the account.
Actions by the registered investment advisers which provide market timing
services may also increase risks generally found in any investment, i.e., the
failure to achieve an investment objective, and possible lower yield. In
addition, if there is more than one market timing strategy utilizing a Market
Timed Account, those who invest in the Market Timed Account when others are
transferred into or out of that Account by the registered investment advisers
may bear part of the direct costs incurred by those individuals who were
transferred. For example, if 90% of a Market Timed Account is under one market
timing strategy, and those funds are transferred either into or out of that
Account, those constituting the other 10% of the Market Timed Account may bear a
disproportionate amount of the expense for the transfer.
 
SURRENDERS AND REDEMPTIONS
 
Under a Group Contract, before a Participant's Annuity Commencement Date, the
Company will pay all or any portion of that Participant's Interest to the Owner
or Participant, as provided in the Plan. Under an Individual Contract, the
Contract Owner may redeem all or any portion of the Cash Surrender Value at any
time prior to the Annuity Commencement Date. The Owner or Participant must
submit a written surrender request. Surrenders will be made pro rata from all
the investment options unless he or she specifies the Investment Alternative(s)
from which surrender is to be made. The Cash Surrender Value will be determined
as of the Valuation Date next following receipt of the Owner's surrender request
at the Company's Home Office. A Group Contract Owners' Account may be
surrendered for cash as provided in the Plan without the consent of any
Participant.
 
The Company may defer payment of any Cash Surrender Value for a period of not
more than seven days after the request is received in good order. The Cash
Surrender Value of an Owner's Account or Individual Account on any date will be
equal to the Cash Value of the applicable Contract or Account less any
applicable Contingent Deferred Sales Charge, outstanding cash loans, and any
premium tax not previously deducted. The Cash Surrender Value may be more or
less than the Purchase Payments made depending on the value of the Contract or
Account at the time of surrender.
 
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For those participating in the Texas Optional Retirement Program, a withdrawal
is available only upon termination of employment, retirement or death as
provided in the Texas Optional Retirement Program.
 
For Participants in Section 403(b) tax deferred annuity plans, a withdrawal may
not be made from certain salary reduction amounts taken prior to reaching age
59 1/2, or due to separation from service, death, disability or hardship. (See
"Section 403(b) Plans and Arrangements," page 43.)
 
SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWALS
 
Each Contract Year, Contract Owners or Participants, as applicable, may elect to
take monthly, quarterly, semiannual or annual systematic withdrawals of a
specified dollar amount. Any applicable premium taxes will be deducted. To elect
this option, an election form provided by the Company must be completed.
Systematic withdrawals may be stopped at any time, provided the Company receives
at least 30 days' written notice.
 
DEATH BENEFIT
 
The following Death Benefit applies to all Contracts, except for unallocated
Group Contracts for which there is no death benefit:
 
If the Participant or, for an Individual Contract, the Annuitant dies on or
after age 75 and before Annuity or Income Payments begin, the Company will pay
to the beneficiary the Participant's Interest or Cash Value, for individual
Contracts, as of the date it receives at its Home Office proof of death, less
any premium tax incurred. If the Participant or Annuitant dies before age 75 and
before Annuity or Income Payments begin, after receipt of due proof of death,
the Company will pay the greatest of (1), (2) or (3) below:
 
     1. the Participant's Interest or, for an Individual Contract, the Cash
        Value, less any premium tax incurred or outstanding cash loans;
 
     2. the total Purchase Payments allocated for that Participant or Contract
        Owner, less any prior surrenders or cash loans; or
 
     3. the Participant's Interest or, for an Individual Contract, the Cash
        Value, on the fifth Certificate or Contract Year immediately preceding
        the date of receipt of due proof of death by the Company, less any
        applicable premium tax, outstanding cash loans or surrenders made since
        such fifth year anniversary.
 
In some jurisdictions, until state approval is received, the applicable age at
which the death benefit formula will reduce will be age 65 rather than age 75.
 
CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS
 
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE
 
No sales charges are deducted at the time a Purchase Payment is applied under
the Contract. A Contingent Deferred Sales Charge of 5% will be assessed if an
amount is surrendered (withdrawn) within five years of its payment date. (For
this calculation, the five years will be measured from the first day of the
calendar month of the payment date.)
 
In the case of a partial surrender, payments made first will be considered to be
surrendered first ("first in, first out"). In no event may the Contingent
Deferred Sales Charge exceed 5% of premiums paid in the five years immediately
preceding the surrender date, nor may the charge exceed 5% of the amount
withdrawn. Unless the Company receives instructions to the contrary, the
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge will be deducted from the amount requested.
 
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The Contingent Deferred Sales Charge will be waived if:
 
- - an annuity payout is begun;
 
- - an income option of at least three years' duration (without right of
  withdrawal) is begun after the first Contract Year;
 
- - the Participant under a Group Contract or Annuitant under an Individual
  Contract dies;
 
- - the Participant under a Group Contract or Annuitant under an Individual
  Contract becomes disabled (as defined by the Internal Revenue Service)
  subsequent to purchase of the Contract;
 
- - the Participant under a Group Contract, or Annuitant under an Individual
  Contract, under a tax-deferred annuity plan (403(b) plan) retires after age
  55, provided the Contract has been in effect five years or more and provided
  the payment is made to the Contract Owner or Participant, as provided in the
  Plan;
 
- - the Participant under a Group Contract, or Annuitant under an Individual
  Contract, under an IRA plan reaches age 70 1/2, provided the Certificate has
  been in effect five years or more;
 
- - the Participant under a Group Contract, or Annuitant under an Individual
  Contract, under a qualified pension or profit-sharing plan (including a 401(k)
  plan) retires at or after age 59 1/2, provided the Certificate or Contract, as
  applicable has been in effect five years or more; or if refunds are made to
  satisfy the anti-discrimination test. (For those under Certificates issued
  before May 1, 1992, the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge will also be waived
  if the Participant or Annuitant retires at normal retirement age (as defined
  by the Plan), provided the Certificate or Contract, as applicable has been in
  effect one year or more);
 
- - the Participant under a Section 457 deferred compensation plan retires and the
  Certificate has been in effect five years or more, or if a financial hardship
  or disability withdrawal has been allowed by the Plan administrator under
  applicable Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") rules;
 
- - for Group Contracts, the Participant under a Section 457 deferred compensation
  plan established by the Deferred Compensation Board of the state of New York
  or a "public employer" in that state (as defined in Section 5 of the New York
  State Finance Laws) terminates employment. The Contingent Deferred Sales
  Charge will also be waived for such a Plan at the termination date specified
  in the Contract; or
 
- - for Group Contracts, the Participant under a pension or profit-sharing plan,
  including a 401(k) plan, Section 457 deferred compensation plan, or a tax
  deferred annuity plan (403(b) plan) that is subject to the Employee Retirement
  Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA") retires at normal retirement age (as
  defined by the Plan) or terminates employment, provided that the Contract
  Owner purchases this Contract in conjunction with a group unallocated flexible
  annuity contract issued by the Company.
 
There is a 10% free withdrawal allowance available for partial withdrawals taken
during any Certificate Year or Contract Year, as applicable after the first.
Such withdrawals will be free of charge until the free withdrawal amount is
exceeded. Participants under IRA plans with Certificates or Contracts, as
applicable, issued prior to May 1, 1994, are entitled to a 20% free withdrawal
allowance after the first Certificate or Contract Year. Free withdrawals from
IRA plans are only available after the Participant has attained age 59 1/2. The
free withdrawal amount that is available will be calculated as of the Contract
Anniversary Date immediately preceding the surrender date. The free withdrawal
allowance does not apply to full surrenders. For 403(b) plan Participants,
partial and full withdrawals (surrenders) may be subject to restrictions. (See
"Section 403(b) Plans and Arrangements," page 43.)
 
The Company expects the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge under the Contracts
will be insufficient to cover distribution expenses. The difference will be
covered by the general assets of the Company which are attributable, in part, to
the mortality and expense risk charges assessed under the Contract.
 
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PREMIUM TAX
 
Certain state and local governments impose premium taxes. These taxes currently
range from 0.5% to 5.0% depending upon jurisdiction. The Company, in its sole
discretion and in compliance with any applicable state law, will determine the
method used to recover premium tax expenses incurred. The Company will deduct
any applicable premium taxes from the Contract Value either upon death,
surrender, annuitization, or at the time Purchase Payments are made to the
Contract, but no earlier than when the Company has a tax liability under state
law.
 
ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE
 
On all Contracts there will be a semiannual administrative charge of $15 for
each Participant or Owner for which an account is maintained. The administrative
charge will be deducted from the account in June and December of each year. This
charge will be prorated from the date of purchase to the next date of assessment
of charge. A prorated charge will also be assessed upon voluntary or involuntary
surrender of the Contract. This charge will not be assessed after an annuity
payout has begun. The administrative charge will be deducted from the Contract
Value by canceling Accumulation Units in each investment alternative on a pro
rata basis. The administrative charge will offset the actual expenses of the
Company in administering the Contract. The charge is set at a level which does
not exceed the average expected cost of the administrative services to be
provided while the Contract is in force.
 
MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK CHARGE
 
There is an insurance charge against the assets of each Separate Account to
cover the mortality and expense risks associated with guarantees which the
Company provides under these Variable Annuity Contracts. This charge, on an
annual basis, is 1.25% of the Separate Account value and is deducted on each
Valuation Date at the rate of 0.003425% for each day in the Valuation Period.
 
The Company estimates that approximately 50% of the charge is for the assumption
of mortality risk, while the remainder is for the assumption of expense risk.
The mortality risk charge compensates the Company for guaranteeing to provide
Annuity Payments according to the terms of the Contract regardless of how long
the Annuitant lives and for the guaranteeing to provide the death benefit if the
Annuitant dies prior to the Maturity Date. The expense risk charge compensates
the Company for the risk that the charges under the Contract, which cannot be
increased during the duration of the Contract, will be insufficient to cover
actual costs.
 
If the amount deducted for these mortality and expense risks is not sufficient
to cover the mortality costs and expense shortfalls, the loss is borne by the
Company. If the deduction is more than sufficient, the excess will be a profit
to the Company. The Company expects to make a profit from this charge.
 
REDUCTION OR ELIMINATION OF CONTRACT CHARGES
 
The amount of the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge, mortality and expense risk
charge, and the administrative charge assessed under the Contract may be reduced
or eliminated when sales of the Contract are made to individuals or a group of
individuals in such a manner that results in savings or reduction of sales
expenses. The entitlement to such a reduction in the Contingent Deferred Sales
Charges, mortality and expense risk charge or the administrative charge will be
based on the following: (1) the size and type of group to which sales are to be
made (the sales expenses for a larger group are generally less than for a
smaller group because of the ability to implement large numbers of contracts
with fewer sales contacts); (2) the total amount of Purchase Payments to be
received (per Contract sales expenses are likely to be less on larger Purchase
Payments than on smaller ones); and (3) any prior or existing relationship with
the Company (per contract sales expenses are likely to be less when there is a
prior or existing relationship because of the likelihood of implementing the
Contract with fewer sales contacts).
 
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There may be other circumstances, of which the Company is not presently aware,
which could result in fewer sales expenses. In no event will reduction or
elimination of the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge, mortality and expense risk
charge or the administrative charge be permitted where such reduction or
elimination will be unfairly discriminatory to any person.
 
INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEES
 
The Travelers Investment Management Company ("TIMCO") furnishes investment
management and advisory services to Accounts GIS, TGIS, TSB and TAS according to
the terms of written agreements between TIMCO and each Managed Separate Account.
The fees are as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                       ACCOUNT                         ANNUAL MANAGEMENT FEE
        -------------------------------------   ------------------------------------
        <S>                                     <C>
        Account TAS..........................   0.35% of average daily net assets
        Account GIS..........................   0.45% of average daily net assets
        Account TGIS.........................   0.3233% of average daily net assets
        Account TSB..........................   0.3233% of average daily net assets
</TABLE>
 
Travelers Asset Management International Corporation ("TAMIC") furnishes
investment management and advisory services to Accounts QB, MM and TB according
to the terms of written agreements between TAMIC and each Account. The fees are
as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                       ACCOUNT                         ANNUAL MANAGEMENT FEE
        -------------------------------------   ------------------------------------
        <S>                                     <C>
        Account TB...........................   0.50% of the first $50,000,000, plus
                                                0.40% of the next $100,000,000, plus
                                                0.30% of the next $100,000,000, plus
                                                0.25% of amounts over $250,000,000
                                                  (of Account TB's aggregate net
                                                  asset value)
        Accounts QB..........................   0.3233% of average daily net assets
        Account MM...........................   0.3233% of average daily net assets
</TABLE>
 
For information on the Investment Advisory Fees of Fund U's underlying funds
refer to the Fee Table and to the prospectuses for those funds.
 
MARKET TIMING SERVICES FEES
 
In connection with the market timing services provided to Participants in
Accounts TGIS, TSB, TAS and TB, Copeland receives a fee equivalent on an annual
basis to 1.25% of the current value of the assets subject to timing. The Company
deducts this fee daily from the assets of the Market Timed Accounts. Copeland
also charges a $30 market timing application fee. Participants may discontinue
market timing services at any time and thereby avoid any subsequent fees for
those services by transferring to a non-timed account. (See "Market Timing
Services," page 27.)
 
THE ANNUITY PERIOD
 
MATURITY DATE
 
Under a Group Contract, Annuity Payments for a particular Participant will
ordinarily begin on that Participant's Annuity Commencement Date as stated in
that Participant's Certificate. For Individual Contracts, it is the date stated
in the Contract. However, a later Annuity Commencement Date may be elected. The
Annuity Commencement Date must be before the individual's 70th birthday, unless
the Company consents to a later date. Federal income tax law requires that
certain minimum distribution payments be taken from pension, profit-sharing,
Section 403(b), Section 457 and IRA plans after the individual reaches the age
of 70 1/2. A number of payout options are available (see "Payout Options," page
33). No Contingent Deferred Sales Charge will be assessed if an Annuity Option
is elected, or an Income Option of at least three years' duration (without right
of withdrawal) is elected after the first Certificate or Contract Year. Federal
income tax law
 
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also requires that certain minimum distribution payments be taken upon the death
of the Contract Owner of a nonqualified annuity contract and upon the death of
the Annuitant of a pension, profit-sharing, Section 403(b), Section 457, or IRA
plan.
 
ALLOCATION OF ANNUITY PAYMENTS
 
When Annuity Payments begin, the accumulated value in each Investment
Alternative will be applied to provide an Annuity with the amount of Annuity
Payments varying with the investment experience of that same Investment
Alternative. If the Owner or Participant, as provided in the Plan, wishes to
have Annuity Payments which vary with the investment experience of a different
Investment Alternative, transfers among accounts must be made at least 30 days
before the date Annuity Payments begin. If the Owner or Participant wishes to
have a fixed dollar annuity whose payments do not vary, the Company will
exchange that Participant's Interest for a different contract or provide such
other settlement agreements as are appropriate to effect the payment of such an
Annuity.
 
Variable payout is not available for Contracts issued in the states of New
Jersey and Florida. Once Annuity Payments begin, these Contract Owners or
Participants, as provided in the Plan will automatically receive a fixed dollar
annuity whose payments do not vary with the investment experience of an
Investment Alternative.
 
ANNUITY UNIT VALUE
 
The dollar value of an Annuity Unit for each Investment Alternative was
established at $1.00 at inception. The value of an Annuity Unit as of any
Valuation Date is determined 14 days in advance in order to allow adequate time
for the required calculations and the mailing of annuity checks in advance of
their due dates. (If the date 14 days in advance is not a Valuation Date, the
calculation is made on the next following Valuation Date, which would generally
be 13 or 12 days in advance.)
 
Specifically, the Annuity Unit Value for an Investment Alternative as of a
Valuation Date is equal to (a) the value of the Annuity Unit on the immediately
preceding Valuation Date multiplied by (b) the net investment factor for the
Valuation Period ending on or next following 14 days prior to the current
Valuation Date, divided by (c) the assumed net investment factor for the
Valuation Period. (For example, the assumed net investment factor based on an
annual assumed net investment rate of 3.5% for a Valuation Period of one day is
1.0000942 and, for a period of two days, is 1.0000942 x 1.0000942.)
 
The value of an Annuity Unit as of any date other than a Valuation Date is equal
to its value on the next succeeding Valuation Date.
 
The number of Annuity Units credited to the Contract is determined by dividing
the first monthly Annuity Payment attributable to each Investment Alternative by
the Investment Alternative's Annuity Unit Value as of the due date of the first
Annuity Payment. The number of Annuity Units remains fixed during the annuity
period.
 
DETERMINATION OF FIRST ANNUITY PAYMENT
 
The Contract contains tables used to determine the first monthly Annuity
Payment. The amount applied to effect an Annuity will be the Cash Value of the
Contract as of 14 days before the date Annuity Payments commence less any
applicable premium taxes not previously deducted.
 
The amount of the first monthly payment depends on the Annuity Option elected
(see "Annuity Options -- Automatic Option," page 33) and the adjusted age of the
Participant. A formula for determining the adjusted age is contained in the
Contract. The tables are determined from the Progressive Annuity Table assuming
births in the year 1900 and an assumed annual net investment rate of 3.5%. The
total first monthly Annuity Payment is determined by multiplying the benefit per
$1,000 of value shown in the tables of the Contract by the number of thousands
of dollars of value
 
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of the Contract applied to that Annuity Option. The Company reserves the right
to require proof of age before Annuity Payments begin.
 
DETERMINATION OF SECOND AND SUBSEQUENT ANNUITY PAYMENTS
 
The dollar amount of the second and subsequent Annuity Payments is not
predetermined and may change from month to month based on the investment
experience of the applicable Investment Alternatives. The actual amounts of
these payments are determined by multiplying the number of Annuity Units
credited to the Contract in each Investment Alternative by the corresponding
Annuity Unit Value as of the date on which payment is due. The interest rate
assumed in the annuity tables would produce a level Annuity Unit Value and,
therefore, level Annuity Payments if the net investment rate remained constant
at the assumed rate. In fact, payments will vary up or down as the net
investment rate varies up or down from the assumed rate, and there can be no
assurance that a net investment rate will be as high as the assumed rate.
 
PAYOUT OPTIONS
 
ELECTION OF OPTIONS
 
On the Annuity Commencement Date, or other agreed-upon date, the Company will
pay an amount payable under the Contract in one lump sum, or in accordance with
the payment option selected by the Contract Owner. Election of an Annuity Option
or an Income Option must be made in writing in a form satisfactory to the
Company. Any election made during the lifetime of the Group Contract
Participant, or the Annuitant under an Individual Contract, must be made by the
Participant, as provided in the Plan or the Contract Owner, as applicable. The
terms of options elected may be restricted to meet the contract qualification
requirements of Section 401(a)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code. If, at the death
of a Participant, or Annuitant under an Individual Contract, there is no
election in effect for that Participant or Annuitant, the beneficiary may elect
an Annuity Option or Income Option in lieu of the Death Benefit. The minimum
amount that can be placed under an Annuity Option or Income Option, as described
below, is $2,000 unless the Company consents to a lesser amount. If any monthly
periodic payment due any payee is less than $20, the Company reserves the right
to make payments at less frequent intervals. Annuity Options and Income Options
may be elected on a monthly, quarterly, semiannual or annual basis.
 
ANNUITY OPTIONS
 
AUTOMATIC OPTION -- Unless the Company is directed otherwise by the Owner, if
the Participant is living and has a spouse and no election has been made, the
Company will, on that Participant's Annuity Commencement Date, pay to the
Participant the first of a series of Annuity Payments based on the life of the
Participant as the primary payee and the Participant's spouse in accordance with
Option 5 below.
 
Unless the Plan provides otherwise, if the Participant is living and no election
has been made and the Participant has no spouse, the Company will, on the
Annuity Commencement Date, pay to the Participant the first of a series of
Annuity Payments based on the life of the Participant, in accordance with Option
2 with 120 monthly payments assured.
 
OPTION 1 -- LIFE ANNUITY -- NO REFUND: The Company will make Annuity Payments
during the lifetime of the person on whose life the payments are based,
terminating with the last payment preceding death. While this option offers the
maximum periodic payment, THERE IS NO ASSURANCE OF A MINIMUM NUMBER OF PAYMENTS,
NOR IS THERE A PROVISION FOR A DEATH BENEFIT FOR BENEFICIARIES.
 
OPTION 2 -- LIFE ANNUITY WITH 120, 180 OR 240 MONTHLY PAYMENTS ASSURED: The
Company will make monthly Annuity Payments during the lifetime of the person on
whose life payments are based, with the agreement that if, at the death of that
person, payments have been made for less than 120, 180 or 240 months, as
elected, payments will be continued during the remainder of the period to the
beneficiary designated. The beneficiary may instead receive a single sum
settlement
 
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equal to the discounted value of the future payments with the interest rate
equivalent to the assumption originally used when the Annuity began.
 
OPTION 3 -- UNIT REFUND LIFE ANNUITY: The Company will make Annuity Payments
during the lifetime of the person on whose life payments are based, terminating
with the last payment due before the death of that person, provided that, at
death, the beneficiary will receive in one sum the current dollar value of the
number of Annuity Units equal to (a) minus (b) (if that difference is positive)
where: (a) is the total amount applied under the option divided by the Annuity
Unit Value on the due date of the first Annuity Payment, and (b) is the product
of the number of the Annuity Units represented by each payment and the number of
payments made.
 
OPTION 4 -- JOINT AND LAST SURVIVOR LIFE ANNUITY -- NO REFUND: The Company will
make Annuity Payments during the joint lifetime of the two persons on whose
lives payments are based, and during the lifetime of the survivor. No further
payments will be made following the death of the survivor. THERE IS NO ASSURANCE
OF A MINIMUM NUMBER OF PAYMENTS, NOR IS THERE A PROVISION FOR A DEATH BENEFIT
UPON THE SURVIVOR'S DEATH.
 
OPTION 5 -- JOINT AND LAST SURVIVOR LIFE ANNUITY -- ANNUITY REDUCES ON DEATH OF
PRIMARY PAYEE: The Company will make Annuity Payments during the lifetime of the
two persons on whose lives payments are based. One of the two persons will be
designated as the primary payee. The other will be designated as the secondary
payee. On the death of the secondary payee, if survived by the primary payee,
the Company will continue to make monthly Annuity Payments to the primary payee
in the same amount that would have been payable during the joint lifetime of the
two persons. On the death of the primary payee, if survived by the secondary
payee, the Company will continue to make Annuity Payments to the secondary payee
in an amount equal to 50% of the payments which would have been made during the
lifetime of the primary payee. No further payments will be made following the
death of the survivor.
 
OPTION 6 -- OTHER ANNUITY OPTIONS: The Company will make any other arrangements
for Annuity Payments as may be mutually agreed upon.
 
INCOME OPTIONS
 
OPTION 1 -- PAYMENTS OF A FIXED AMOUNT: The Company will make equal payments of
the amount elected until the Cash Value applied under this option has been
exhausted. The final payment will include any amount insufficient to make
another full payment.
 
OPTION 2 -- PAYMENTS FOR A FIXED PERIOD: The Company will make payments for the
number of years selected. The amount of each payment will be equal to the
remaining Cash Value applied under this option divided by the number of
remaining payments.
 
OPTION 3 -- INVESTMENT INCOME: The Company will make payments for the period
agreed on. The amount payable will be equal to the excess, if any, of the Cash
Value under this option over the amount applied under this option. No payment
will be made if the Cash Value is less than the amount applied, and it is
possible that no payments would be made for a period of time. Payments under
this option are not considered to be Annuity Payments and are taxable in full as
ordinary income. (See "Federal Tax Considerations," page 43.) This option will
generally be inappropriate under federal tax law for periods that exceed the
Participant's attainment of age 70 1/2.
 
The Cash Value used to determine the amount of any Income Payment will be
calculated as of 14 days before the date an Income Payment is due and will be
determined on the same basis as the Cash Value of the Contract, including the
deduction for mortality and expense risks.
 
Income Options differ from Annuity Options in that the amount of the payments
made under Income Options are unrelated to the length of life of any person.
Although the Company continues to deduct the charge for mortality and expense
risks, it assumes no mortality risks for amounts applied under any Income
Option. Moreover, except with respect to lifetime payments of
 
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investment income under Income Option 3, payments are unrelated to the actual
life span of any person. Thus, the Participant may outlive the payment period.
 
While Income Options do not directly involve mortality risks for the Company, an
individual may elect to apply the remaining Cash Value to provide an Annuity at
the guaranteed rates even though Income Payments have been received under an
Income Option. Before an Owner or Participant makes any Income Option election,
he or she should consult a tax adviser as to any adverse tax consequences the
election might have.
 
                                 MISCELLANEOUS
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TERMINATION OF CONTRACT OR ACCOUNT
 
TERMINATION BY OWNER -- If an Owner or a Participant terminates an Account, in
whole or in part, while the contract remains in effect; and the value of the
terminated Account is to be either paid in cash to you or to a Participant; or
transferred to any other funding vehicle, the Company will pay or transfer the
Cash Surrender Value of the terminated Account.
 
If this Contract is terminated, whether or not the Plan is terminated; and the
Owner or the Participant, as provided in the Plan, elect that values are not to
be paid out in cash or transferred, the Company reserves the right to agree to
apply a Participant's Interest either as instructed by the Owner or the
Participant, or under one of the options described under "Options in the Event
of Termination of a Participant."
 
TERMINATION BY PARTICIPANT -- If a Participant terminates an Individual Account,
in whole or in part, while the contract remains in effect; and the value of the
terminated Individual Account is to be either paid in cash to the Participant,
or transferred to any other funding vehicle, the Company will pay or transfer
the Cash Surrender Value of the terminated Account.
 
TERMINATION BY THE COMPANY AND TERMINATION AMOUNT -- If the Cash Value in a
Participant's Individual Account is less than the Termination Amount stated in
the Contract, and no premium has been applied to the Account for at least three
years, the Company reserves the right to terminate that Account, and to move the
Cash Value of that Participant's Individual Account to the Owner's Account.
 
If the Plan does not allow for this movement to the Owner's Account, the Cash
Value, less any applicable premium tax not previously deducted, will be paid to
that Participant or to the Owner, as provided in the Plan.
 
We reserve the right to terminate this Contract on any Valuation Date if:
 
     1. there is no Cash Value in any Participant's Individual Account, and
 
     2. the Cash Value of the Owner's Account, if any, is less than the
        Termination Amount shown in the Contract, and
 
     3. premium has not been paid for at least three years.
 
If this Contract is terminated, the Cash Value of the Owner's Account, if any,
less any applicable premium tax not previously deducted will be paid to you.
 
Termination will not occur until 31 days after the Company has mailed notice of
termination to the Group Contract Owner or the Participant, as provided in the
Plan, at the last known address; and to any assignee of record.
 
OPTIONS IN THE EVENT OF TERMINATION OF A PARTICIPANT -- In the event that,
before the Annuity Commencement Date of a Participant, that Participant
terminates participation in the Plan, the
 
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Owner or that Participant, as provided in the Plan, with respect to that
Participant's Interest may elect:
 
     1. If that Participant is at least 50 years of age, to have that
        Participant's Interest applied to provide an Annuity Option or an Income
        Option.
 
     2. If the Contract is continued, to have that Participant's Interest
        applied to continue as a paid-up deferred annuity for that Participant,
        (i.e., the Cash Value remains in the Contract and the annuity becomes
        payable under the same terms and conditions as the Annuity that would
        have otherwise been payable at the Annuity Commencement Date).
 
     3. To have the Owner or that Participant, as provided in the Plan, receive
        that Participant's Interest in cash.
 
     4. If that Participant becomes a Participant under another group contract
        of this same type which is in effect with us, to transfer that
        Participant's Interest to that group contract.
 
     5. To make any other arrangements as may be mutually agreed on.
 
If this Contract is continued, any Cash Value to which a terminating Participant
is not entitled under the Plan, will be moved to the Owner's Account.
 
AUTOMATIC BENEFIT -- In the event of termination, unless otherwise provided in
the Plan, a Participant's Interest will continue as a paid-up deferred annuity
in accordance with option 2. above, if this Contract is continued. Or, if this
Contract is terminated, will be paid in cash to the Owner or to that
Participant, as provided in the Plan.
 
ANNUITY PAYMENTS -- Termination of this Contract or the Plan will not affect
payments being made under any Annuity Option which began before the date of
termination.
 
DISTRIBUTION FROM ONE ACCOUNT TO ANOTHER ACCOUNT
 
Under a Group Contract, the Owner may, as provided for in the Plan, distribute
the Cash Value from the Owner's Account to one or more Individual Accounts. No
distribution will be allowed between Individual Accounts.
 
The Owner may, as required by and provided for in the Plan, move the Cash Value
from any or all Individual Accounts to the Owner's Account without a charge.
 
REQUIRED REPORTS
 
As often as required by law, but at least once in each Contract Year before the
due date of the first Annuity Payment, the Company will furnish a report which
will show the number of Accumulation Units credited to the Contract in each
Investment Alternative and the corresponding Accumulation Unit Value as of the
date of the report. The Company will keep all records required under federal or
state laws.
 
RIGHT TO RETURN
 
For Group Contracts issued in the state of New York, during the 20 days
following the Participant's receipt of a Certificate, the Participant may return
the Certificate to the Company, by mail or in person, if for any reason the
Participant has changed his or her mind. Upon return of the Certificate, the
Company will refund to the Owner the sum of all Purchase Payments made under the
Contract, and will make the Separate Accounts whole if the accumulation value
has declined.
 
For all Individual Contracts, the Contract may be returned for a full refund of
the Contract's Cash Value (including charges) within ten days after the delivery
of the Contract to the Contract Owner, unless state law requires a longer
period. The Contract Owner bears the investment risk during the free-look
period; therefore, the Cash Value returned may be greater or less than the
Purchase Payment made under the Contract. However, if applicable state law so
requires, or if the
 
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Contract was purchased in an Individual Retirement Annuity, the Purchase Payment
will be returned in full. All Cash Values will be determined as of the Valuation
Date next following the Company's receipt of the Contract Owner's written
request for refund.
 
The right to return is not available to participants of the Texas Optional
Retirement Program.
 
CHANGE OF CONTRACT
 
For Group Contracts, the Company may, at any time, make any changes, including
retroactive changes, in the Contract to the extent that the change is required
to meet the requirements of any federal law or regulation to which the Company
is subject.
 
Except as provided in the paragraph immediately above, no change may be made in
the Contract before the fifth anniversary of the Contract Date, and in no event
will changes be made with respect to payments being made by the Company under
any Annuity Option which has commenced prior to the date of change. On and after
the fifth anniversary of the Contract Date, the Company reserves the right to
change the Termination Amount (see "Termination of Contract or Account," page
35), the calculation of the net investment rate and the Unit Values, and the
Annuity Tables. Any change in the Annuity Tables will be applicable only to
premiums received under the Contract after the change. The ability to make such
change lessens the value of mortality and expense guarantees. Other changes
(including changes to the administrative charge) may be applicable to all
Owners' Accounts and Individual Accounts under the Contract, to only the Owners'
Accounts and Individual Accounts established after the change, or to only
premiums received under the Contract after the date of change as the Company
declares at the time of change. The Company will give notice to the Owner at
least 90 days before the date the change is to take effect.
 
ASSIGNMENT
 
The Participant may not assign his or her rights under a Group Contract. The
Owner may assign his or her rights under an Individual or a Group Contract if
allowed by the Plan.
 
SUSPENSION OF PAYMENTS
 
If a national stock exchange is closed (except for holidays or weekends), or
trading is restricted due to an existing emergency as defined by the SEC so that
disposal of the Separate Account's investments or determination of its net asset
value is not reasonably practicable, or the Commission has ordered that the
right of redemption (surrender) be suspended for the protection of Contract
Owners, the Company may postpone all procedures (including making Annuity
Payments) which require valuation of Separate Accounts until the stock exchange
is reopened and trading is no longer restricted.
 
VOTING RIGHTS
 
The Contract Owner or Participant, as applicable, has certain voting rights in
the Investment Alternatives. The number of votes which an Owner or Participant,
as provided in the Plan, may cast in the accumulation period is equal to the
number of Accumulation Units credited to the account under the Contract. During
the annuity period, the group Participant or the Individual Contract Owner may
cast the number of votes equal to (i) the reserve related to the Contract
divided by (ii) the value of an Accumulation Unit. During the annuity period,
the voting rights of a Participant or, under an Individual Contract, an
Annuitant, will decline as the reserve for the Contract declines.
 
Upon the death of the person authorized to vote under the Contract, all voting
rights will vest in the beneficiary of the Contract, except in the case of
nonqualified Individual Contracts, where the surviving spouse may succeed to the
ownership.
 
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FUND U.  In accordance with its view of present applicable law, the Company will
vote shares of the Underlying Funds at regular and special meetings of the
shareholders of the funds in accordance with instructions received from persons
having a voting interest in Fund U. The Company will vote shares for which it
has not received instructions in the same proportion as it votes shares for
which it has received instructions. However, if the 1940 Act or any regulation
thereunder should be amended, or if the present interpretation thereof should
change, and as a result the Company determines that it is permitted to vote
shares of the mutual funds in its own right, it may elect to do so.
 
The number of shares which a person has a right to vote will be determined as of
the date concurrent with the date established by the respective mutual fund for
determining shareholders eligible to vote at the meeting of the fund, and voting
instructions will be solicited by written communication before the meeting in
accordance with the procedures established by the mutual fund.
 
Each person having a voting interest in Fund U will receive periodic reports
relating to the fund(s) in which he or she has an interest, proxy material and a
form with which to give such instructions with respect to the proportion of the
fund shares held in Fund U corresponding to his or her interest in Fund U.
 
ACCOUNTS GIS, QB, MM, TGIS, TSB, TAS AND TB.  Contract Owners participating in
Accounts GIS, QB, MM, TGIS, TSB, TAS or TB will be entitled to vote at their
meetings on (i) any change in the fundamental investment policies of or other
policies related to the accounts requiring the Owners' approval; (ii) amendment
of the investment advisory agreements; (iii) election of the members of the
Board of Managers of the accounts; (iv) ratification of the selection of an
independent public accountant for the accounts; (v) any other matters which, in
the future, under the 1940 Act require the Owners' approval; and (vi) any other
business which may properly come before the meeting.
 
The number of votes which each Contract Owner or a Participant may cast,
including fractional votes, shall be determined as of the date to be chosen by
the Board of Managers within 75 days of the date of the meeting, and at least 20
days' written notice of the meeting will be given.
 
Votes for which Participants under a Group Contract are entitled to instruct the
Owner, but for which the Owner has received no instructions, will be cast by the
Owner for or against each proposal to be voted on only in the same proportion as
votes for which instructions have been received.
 
DISTRIBUTION OF VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS
 
The Company intends to sell the Contract in all jurisdictions where the Company
is licensed to do business, except the Bahamas. The Contract may be purchased
from agents who are licensed by state insurance authorities to sell variable
annuity contracts issued by the Company, and who are also registered
representatives of broker-dealers which have Selling Agreements with Tower
Square Securities, Inc. ("Tower Square"). Tower Square, whose principal business
address is One Tower Square, Hartford, Connecticut, serves as the principal
underwriter for the variable annuity contracts described herein. It is
anticipated, however, that an affiliated broker-dealer may become the principal
underwriter for the Contracts during 1996. The offering is continuous. Tower
Square is a registered broker-dealer with the SEC under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 and is a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers,
Inc. ("NASD"). Tower Square is an affiliate of the Company and an indirect
wholly owned subsidiary of Travelers Group Inc., and serves as principal
underwriter pursuant to a Distribution and Management Agreement to which the
Separate Accounts, the Company and Tower Square are parties. No amounts have
been or will be retained by Tower Square for acting as principal underwriter for
the Contracts.
 
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Agents will be compensated for sales of the Contracts on a commission and
service fee basis. The compensation paid to sales agents will not exceed 7.0% of
the payments made under the Contract. In addition, certain production,
persistency and managerial bonuses may be paid.
 
From time to time the Company may pay or permit other promotional incentives, in
cash, credit or other compensation.
 
STATE REGULATION
 
The Company is subject to the laws of the state of Connecticut governing
insurance companies and to regulation by the Insurance Commissioner of the state
of Connecticut. An annual statement in a prescribed form must be filed with that
Commissioner on or before March 1 in each year covering the operations of the
Company for the preceding year and its financial condition on December 31 of
such year. Its books and assets are subject to review or examination by the
Commissioner or his agents at all times, and a full examination of its
operations is conducted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners
("NAIC") at least once in every four years.
 
In addition, the Company is subject to the insurance laws and regulations of the
other states in which it is licensed to operate. Generally, the insurance
departments of the states apply the laws of the jurisdiction of domicile in
determining the field of permissible investments.
 
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND OPINIONS
 
There are no pending material legal proceedings affecting the Separate Accounts.
 
Legal matters in connection with federal laws and regulations affecting the
issue and sale of the variable annuity Contract described in this Prospectus and
the organization of the Company, its authority to issue variable annuity
contracts under Connecticut law and the validity of the forms of the variable
annuity contracts under Connecticut law have been passed on by the General
Counsel of the Life and Annuities Division of the Company.
 
                  THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
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THE INSURANCE COMPANY
 
The Travelers Insurance Company (the "Company") is a stock insurance company
chartered in 1864 in Connecticut and continuously engaged in the insurance
business since that time. It is licensed to conduct a life insurance business in
all states of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam,
the U.S. and British Virgin Islands and the Bahamas. The Company is an indirect
wholly owned subsidiary of Travelers Group Inc., a financial services holding
company. The Company's Home Office is located at One Tower Square, Hartford,
Connecticut 06183.
 
THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
 
Two different types of Separate Accounts serve as the funding vehicles for the
Contracts described in this prospectus. The first type, Fund U, is a unit
investment trust registered with the SEC under the 1940 Act, which means that
Fund U's assets are invested exclusively in the shares of the Underlying Funds.
The second type of Separate Account available under the Contract (the "Managed
Separate Accounts" -- Accounts GIS, QB, MM, TGIS, TSB, TAS and TB) are
diversified, open-end management investment companies registered with the SEC
under the 1940 Act. The assets of the Managed Separate Accounts are invested
directly in securities such as stocks, bonds or money market instruments which
are compatible with the stated investment policies of each Separate Account.
Each of the Separate Accounts available in connection with the Contract has
different investment objectives and fundamental investment policies, as
described beginning on page 47.
 
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The Separate Accounts were established on the following dates: Fund U -- May 16,
1983; Account GIS -- September 22, 1967; Account QB -- July 29, 1974; Account
MM -- December 29, 1981; Accounts TGIS and TSB -- October 30, 1986; and Accounts
TAS and TB -- January 2, 1987.
 
Under Connecticut law, the assets of the Separate Accounts will be held for the
exclusive benefit of its owners. Income, gains and losses, whether or not
realized, for assets allocated to the Separate Accounts, are in accordance with
the applicable annuity contracts, credited to or charged against the Separate
Accounts without regard to other income, gains or losses of the Company. The
assets in the Separate Accounts are not chargeable with liabilities arising out
of any other business which the Company may conduct. The obligations arising
under the Variable Annuity contracts are obligations of the Company.
 
SUBSTITUTION OF INVESTMENTS
 
If any of the Separate Accounts or Underlying Funds become unavailable, or in
the judgment of the Company become inappropriate for the purposes of the
Contract, the Company may substitute another investment alternative without
consent of Contract Owners. Substitution may be made with respect to both
existing investments and the investment of future Purchase Payments. However, no
such substitution will be made without notice to Contract Owners and without
prior approval of the SEC, to the extent required by the 1940 Act, or other
applicable law.
 
INVESTMENT ADVISERS
 
The Investment Alternatives receive investment management and advisory services
from the following investment professionals:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                        <C>                                    <C>
INVESTMENT ALTERNATIVE                     INVESTMENT ADVISER                     SUBADVISER
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Capital Appreciation Fund...............   The Travelers Investment Management    Janus Capital Corporation
                                           Company (TIMCO)
High Yield Bond Trust...................   Travelers Asset Management
                                           International Corporation (TAMIC)
Managed Assets Trust....................   TAMIC                                  TIMCO
U.S. Government Securities Portfolio....   TAMIC
Social Awareness Stock Portfolio........   Smith Barney Mutual Funds Management
                                           Inc.
Utilities Portfolio.....................   Smith Barney Mutual Funds Management
                                           Inc.
Templeton Stock Fund....................   Templeton Investment Counsel, Inc.
Templeton Asset Allocation Fund.........   Templeton Investment Counsel, Inc.
Templeton Bond Fund.....................   Templeton Global Bond Managers
Fidelity's High Income Portfolio........   Fidelity Management & Research
                                           Company
Fidelity's Equity-Income Portfolio......   Fidelity Management & Research
                                           Company
Fidelity's Growth Portfolio.............   Fidelity Management & Research
                                           Company
Fidelity's Asset Manager Portfolio......   Fidelity Management & Research
                                           Company
Dreyfus Stock Index Fund................   Wells Fargo Nikko Investment
                                           Advisors
American Odyssey International Equity
  Fund..................................   American Odyssey Funds Management,     Bank of Ireland Asset Management
                                           Inc.                                   (U.S.) Limited
</TABLE>
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                        <C>                                    <C>
INVESTMENT ALTERNATIVE                     INVESTMENT ADVISER                     SUBADVISER
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
American Odyssey Emerging Opportunities
  Fund..................................   American Odyssey Funds Management,     Wilke/Thompson Capital Management,
                                           Inc.                                   Inc.
American Odyssey Core Equity Fund.......   American Odyssey Funds Management,     Equinox Capital Management, Inc.
                                           Inc.
American Odyssey Long-Term Bond Fund....   American Odyssey Funds Management,     Western Asset Management Company and
                                           Inc.                                   WLO Global Management
American Odyssey Intermediate-Term Bond
  Fund..................................   American Odyssey Funds Management,     TAMIC
                                           Inc.
American Odyssey Short-Term Bond Fund...   American Odyssey Funds Management,     Smith Graham & Co. Asset Managers,
                                           Inc.                                   L.P.
Smith Barney Income and Growth
  Portfolio.............................   Smith Barney Mutual Funds Management
                                           Inc.
Alliance Growth Portfolio...............   Smith Barney Mutual Funds Management   Alliance Capital Management L.P.
                                           Inc.
Smith Barney International Equity
  Portfolio.............................   Smith Barney Mutual Funds Management
                                           Inc.
Putnam Diversified Income Portfolio.....   Smith Barney Mutual Funds Management   Putnam Investment Management, Inc.
                                           Inc.
Smith Barney High Income Portfolio......   Smith Barney Mutual Funds Management
                                           Inc.
MFS Total Return Portfolio..............   Smith Barney Mutual Funds Management   Massachusetts Financial Services
                                           Inc.                                   Company
G.T. Global Strategic Income
  Portfolio.............................   Smith Barney Mutual Funds Management   G.T. Capital Management, Inc.
                                           Inc.
Growth and Income Account...............   TIMCO
Quality Bond Account....................   TAMIC
Money Market Account....................   TAMIC
Timed Growth and Income Stock Account...   TIMCO
Timed Short-Term Bond Account...........   TIMCO
Timed Aggressive Stock Account..........   TIMCO
Timed Bond Account......................   TAMIC
</TABLE>
 
MANAGED SEPARATE ACCOUNTS: MANAGEMENT AND INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES
 
The investments and administration of each Managed Separate Account are under
the direction of a Board of Managers. Subject to the authority of each Board of
Managers, TIMCO and TAMIC furnish investment management and advisory services as
indicated in the Investment Adviser Chart. Additionally, the Board of Managers
for each Managed Separate Account annually selects an independent public
accountant, reviews the terms of the management and investment advisory
agreements, recommends any changes in the fundamental investment policies (and
submits any such changes to Contract Owners at the annual meeting), and takes
any other actions necessary in connection with the operation and management of
the Managed Separate Accounts.
 
The Travelers Investment Management Company ("TIMCO") is a registered investment
adviser that has provided investment advisory services since its incorporation
in 1967. Its principal offices are located at One Tower Square, Hartford,
Connecticut, and it is a wholly owned subsidiary of Smith Barney Holdings Inc.,
which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Travelers Group Inc., a financial services
holding company. TIMCO also acts as investment adviser or subadviser for other
investment companies used to fund variable products, as well as for individual
and pooled pension and profit-sharing accounts, and for affiliated companies of
The Travelers Insurance Company.
 
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Travelers Asset Management International Corporation ("TAMIC") is a registered
investment adviser that has provided investment advisory services since its
incorporation in 1978. Its principal offices are located at One Tower Square,
Hartford, Connecticut, and it is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of
Travelers Group Inc., a financial services holding company. TAMIC also acts as
investment adviser or subadviser for other investment companies used to fund
variable products, as well as for individual and pooled pension and
profit-sharing accounts, and for domestic insurance companies affiliated with
The Travelers Insurance Company and nonaffiliated insurance companies.
 
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
 
From time to time, the Company may advertise several types of historical
performance for the Managed Separate Accounts and the Underlying Funds of Fund
U. The yield and effective yield may be advertised for Account MM, a money
market fund. Yield is a measure of the net dividend and interest income earned
over a specific seven-day period, expressed as a percentage of the offering
price of Account MM's Accumulation Units. Yield is an annualized figure, which
means that it is assumed that Account MM generates the same level of net income
over a 52-week period. Effective yield is calculated similarly but includes the
effect of assumed compounding calculated under rules prescribed by the SEC. The
effective yield will be slightly higher than yield due to this compounding
effect. Neither yield quotation reflects a deduction for the Contingent Deferred
Sales Charge, which if included, would reduce yield and effective yield.
 
The Company may also advertise the standardized average annual total returns of
Accounts GIS, QB, MM, TGIS, TSB, TAS, TB and Fund U, calculated in a manner
prescribed by the SEC, as well as the non-standardized total return, as
described below. Standardized average annual total return will show the
percentage rate of return of a hypothetical initial investment of $1,000 for the
most recent one-, five- and ten-year periods, or since an Underlying Fund's
inception date. This standardized calculation reflects the deduction of all
applicable charges made to the Contract, except for premium taxes which may be
imposed by certain states. The non-standardized total returns differ from the
standardized average annual total returns, in that they do not reflect the
deduction of any applicable Contingent Deferred Sales Charge or the $15
semiannual contract administrative charge, which would decrease the level of
performance shown.
 
For Underlying Funds that were in existence prior to the date they became
available under the Contract, the standardized average annual total return and
non-standardized total return quotations will show the investment performance
that such Underlying Funds would have achieved (reduced by the applicable
charges) had they been available under the Contract for the period quoted.
 
Performance information may be quoted numerically or may be presented in a
table, graph or other illustration. Advertisements may include data comparing
performance to well-known indices of market performance as discussed in the
Statement of Additional Information. Advertisements may also include published
editorial comments and performance rankings compiled by independent
organizations (including, but not limited to, Lipper Analytical Services, Inc.
and Morningstar, Inc.) and publications that monitor the performance of separate
accounts and mutual funds.
 
The yield and total return quotations are based upon historical earnings and are
not necessarily representative of future performance. The Contract Value at
redemption may be more or less than original cost. The Statement of Additional
Information contains more detailed information about these performance
calculations, including actual examples of each type of performance advertised.
 
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                           FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS
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GENERAL
 
The Company is taxed as a life insurance company under Subchapter L of the
Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"). The Separate Accounts that form the
Investment Alternatives described herein are treated as part of the total
operations of the Company and are not taxed separately. Investment income and
gains of a Separate Account that are credited to a variable annuity contract
incur no current federal income tax. Generally, amounts credited to a contract
are not taxable until received by the Contract Owner, participant or
beneficiary, either in the form of Annuity Payments or other distributions. Tax
consequences and limits are described further below for each annuity program.
 
INVESTOR CONTROL
 
In certain circumstances, owners of variable annuity contracts may be considered
the owners, for federal income tax purposes, of the assets of the separate
accounts used to support their contract. In those circumstances, income and
gains from the separate account assets would be includable in the variable
contract owner's gross income.
 
The IRS has stated in published rulings that a variable contract owner will be
considered the owner of separate account assets if the contract owner possesses
incidents of ownership in those assets, such as the ability to exercise
investment control over the assets. The U.S. Treasury Department has also
announced, in connection with the issuance of regulations concerning
diversification, that those regulations "do not provide guidance concerning the
circumstances in which investor control of the investments of a segregated asset
account may cause the investor (i.e., the Contract Owner), rather than the
insurance company, to be treated as the owner of the assets in the account."
This announcement also stated that guidance would be issued by way of
regulations or rulings on the "extent to which policyholders may direct their
investments to particular Sub-Accounts without being treated as owners of the
underlying assets." As of the date of this prospectus, no such guidance has been
issued.
 
The ownership rights under the Contract are similar to, but different in certain
respects from, those described by the IRS in rulings in which it determined that
the owners were not owners of separate account assets. For example, a Contract
Owner or Participant of this Contract has additional flexibility in allocating
payments and cash values. These differences could result in the Contract Owner
being treated as the owner of the assets of Fund U. In addition, the Company
does not know what standard will be set forth in the regulations or rulings
which the Treasury is expected to issue, nor does the Company know if such
guidance will be issued. The Company therefore reserves the right to modify the
Contract as necessary to attempt to prevent the Contract Owner from being
considered the owner of a pro rata share of the assets of Fund U.
 
The remaining tax discussion assumes that the Contract qualifies as an annuity
contract for federal income tax purposes.
 
SECTION 403(B) PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS
 
Purchase Payments for tax-deferred annuity contracts may be made by an employer
for employees under annuity plans adopted by public educational organizations
and certain organizations which are tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the
Code. Within statutory limits, these payments are not currently includable in
the gross income of the participants. Increases in the value of the Contract
attributable to these Purchase Payments are similarly not subject to current
taxation. The income in the Contract is taxable as ordinary income whenever
distributed.
 
An additional tax of 10% will apply to any taxable distribution received by the
participant before the age of 59 1/2, except when due to death, disability, or
as part of a series of payments for life or
 
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life expectancy, or made after the age of 55 with separation from service. There
are other statutory exceptions.
 
Amounts attributable to salary reductions and income thereon may not be
withdrawn prior to attaining the age of 59 1/2, separation from service, death,
total and permanent disability, or in the case of hardship as defined by federal
tax law and regulations. Hardship withdrawals are available only to the extent
of the salary reduction contributions and not from the income attributable to
such contributions. These restrictions do not apply to assets held generally as
of December 31, 1988.
 
Distribution must begin by April 1st of the calendar year following the calendar
year in which the participant attains the age of 70 1/2. Certain other mandatory
distribution rules apply at the death of the participant.
 
Eligible rollover distributions, including most partial or full redemptions or
"term-for-years" distributions of less than 10 years, are eligible for direct
rollover to another 403(b) contract or to an Individual Retirement Arrangement
(IRA) without federal income tax withholding.
 
QUALIFIED PENSION AND PROFIT-SHARING PLANS
 
Under a qualified pension or profit-sharing trust described in Section 401(a) of
the Code and exempt from tax under Section 501(a) of the Code, Purchase Payments
made by an employer are not currently taxable to the participant and increases
in the value of a contract are not subject to taxation until received by a
participant or beneficiary.
 
Distribution must begin by April 1st of the calendar year following the calendar
year in which the participant attains the age of 70 1/2. Certain other mandatory
distribution rules apply at the death of the participant.
 
Distributions in the form of Annuity or Income Payments are taxable to the
participant or beneficiary as ordinary income in the year of receipt. Any
distribution that is considered the participant's "investment in the contract"
is treated as a return of capital and is not taxable. Payments under Income
Option 3 are taxable in full. Certain lump-sum distributions described in
Section 402 of the Code may be eligible for special ten-year forward averaging
treatment for individuals born before January 1, 1936. All individuals may be
eligible for favorable five-year forward averaging of lump-sum distributions.
Certain eligible rollover distributions including most partial and full
surrenders or term-for-years distributions of less than 10 years are eligible
for direct rollover to an eligible retirement plan or to an IRA without federal
income tax withholding.
 
An additional tax of 10% will apply to any taxable distribution received by the
participant before the age of 59 1/2, except by reason of death, disability or
as part of a series of payments for life or life expectancy, or at early
retirement at or after the age of 55. There are other statutory exceptions.
 
INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ANNUITIES
 
To the extent of earned income for the year (and not exceeding $2,000 per
individual), an individual may make deductible contributions to an individual
retirement annuity (IRA). There are certain limits on the deductible amount
based on the adjusted gross income of the individual and spouse and based on
their participation in a retirement plan. If an individual is married and the
spouse is not employed, the individual may establish IRAs for the individual and
spouse. Purchase Payments may then be made annually into IRAs for both spouses
in the maximum amount of 100% of earned income up to a combined limit of $2,250.
 
Partial or full distributions made prior to the age of 59 1/2, except in the
case of death, disability or distribution for life or life expectancy, will
incur a penalty tax of 10% plus ordinary income tax treatment of the taxable
amount received. Distributions after the age of 59 1/2 are treated as ordinary
income. Amounts contributed after 1986 on a non-deductible basis are not
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income when distributed. Distributions must begin by April 1st of the calendar
year following the calendar year in which the individual attains the age of
70 1/2. The individual must maintain personal and tax return records of any
non-deductible contributions and distributions.
 
Section 408(k) of the Code provides for the purchase of a Simplified Employee
Pension ("SEP") plan. A SEP is funded through an IRA with an annual employer
contribution limit of 15% of compensation up to $30,000 for each participant.
 
SECTION 457 PLANS
 
Section 457 of the Code allows employees and independent contractors of state
and local governments and tax-exempt organizations to defer a portion of their
salaries or compensation to retirement years without paying current income tax
on either the deferrals or the earnings on the deferrals.
 
The Owner of contracts issued under Section 457 plans is the employer or a
contractor of the participant and amounts may not be made available to
participants (or beneficiaries) until separation from service, retirement or
death or an unforeseeable emergency as determined by Treasury Regulations. The
proceeds of annuity contracts purchased by Section 457 plans are subject to the
claims of general creditors of the employer or contractor.
 
Distributions must begin generally by April 1st of the calendar year following
the calendar year in which the participant attains the age of 70 1/2. Certain
other mandatory distribution rules apply upon the death of the Participant.
 
All distributions from plans that meet the requirements of Section 457 of the
Code are taxable as ordinary income in the year paid or made available to the
Participant or beneficiary.
 
THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974
 
Under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"), as amended,
certain special provisions may apply to certain tax-qualified Contracts if the
Owner requests that the Contract be issued to conform to ERISA or if the Company
has notice that the Contract was issued pursuant to a plan that is subject to
ERISA.
 
ERISA requires that certain Annuity Options, withdrawals or other payments and
any application for a loan secured by the Contract may not be made until the
Participant has filed a Qualified Election with the Plan administrator. Under
certain Plans, ERISA also requires that a designation of a beneficiary other
than the Participant's spouse be invalid unless the Participant has filed a
Qualified Election.
 
A Qualified Election must include either the written consent of the
Participant's spouse, notarized or witnessed by an authorized Plan
representative, or the Participant's certification that there is no spouse or
that the spouse cannot be located.
 
The Company intends to administer all contracts to which ERISA applies in a
manner consistent with the direction of the Plan administrator regarding the
provisions of the Plan, in accordance with applicable law. Because these
requirements differ according to the Plan, a person contemplating the purchase
of an annuity contract should consider the provisions of the Plan.
 
FEDERAL INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING
 
The portion of a distribution which is taxable income to the recipient will be
subject to federal income tax withholding, generally pursuant to Section 3405 of
the Code. The application of this provision is summarized below.
 
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     1. ELIGIBLE ROLLOVER DISTRIBUTION FROM SECTION 403(B) PLANS OR ARRANGEMENTS
        OR FROM QUALIFIED PENSION AND PROFIT-SHARING PLANS
 
        There is a mandatory 20% tax withholding for plan distributions that are
        eligible for rollover to an IRA or to another retirement plan but that
        are not directly rolled over. A distribution made directly to a
        participant or beneficiary may avoid this result if:
 
        (a) a periodic settlement distribution is elected based upon a life or
            life expectancy calculation, or
 
        (b) a complete term-for-years settlement distribution is elected for a
            period of ten years or more, payable at least annually, or
 
        (c) a minimum required distribution as defined under the tax law is
            taken after the attainment of the age of 70 1/2 or as otherwise
            required by law.
 
A distribution including a rollover that is not a direct rollover will require
the 20% withholding, and a 10% additional tax penalty may apply to any amount
not added back in the rollover. The 20% withholding may be recovered when the
participant or beneficiary files a personal income tax return for the year if a
rollover was completed within 60 days of receipt of the funds, except to the
extent that the participant or spousal beneficiary is otherwise underwithheld or
short on estimated taxes for that year.
 
     2. OTHER NON-PERIODIC DISTRIBUTIONS (FULL OR PARTIAL REDEMPTIONS)
 
        To the extent not described as requiring 20% withholding in 1 above, the
        portion of a non-periodic distribution which constitutes taxable income
        will be subject to federal income tax withholding, to the extent such
        aggregate distributions exceed $200 for the year, unless the recipient
        elects not to have taxes withheld. If an election out is not provided,
        10% of the taxable distribution will be withheld as federal income tax.
        Election forms will be provided at the time distributions are requested.
        This form of withholding applies to all annuity programs.
 
     3. PERIODIC DISTRIBUTIONS (DISTRIBUTIONS PAYABLE OVER A PERIOD GREATER THAN
        ONE YEAR)
 
        The portion of a periodic distribution which constitutes taxable income
        will be subject to federal income tax withholding under the wage
        withholding tables as if the recipient were married claiming three
        exemptions. A recipient may elect not to have income taxes withheld or
        have income taxes withheld at a different rate by providing a completed
        election form. Election forms will be provided at the time distributions
        are requested. This form of withholding applies to all annuity programs.
        As of January 1, 1996, a recipient receiving periodic payments (e.g.,
        monthly or annual payments under an Annuity Option) which total $14,350
        or less per year, will generally be exempt from the withholding
        requirements.
 
Recipients who elect not to have withholding made are liable for payment of
federal income tax on the taxable portion of the distribution. All recipients
may also be subject to penalties under the estimated tax payment rules if
withholding and estimated tax payments are not sufficient.
 
Recipients who do not provide a social security number or other taxpayer
identification number will not be permitted to elect out of withholding.
Additionally, United States citizens residing outside of the country, or U.S.
legal residents temporarily residing outside the country, are not permitted to
elect out of withholding.
 
TAX ADVICE
 
Because of the complexity of the law and the fact that the tax results will vary
according to the factual status of the individual involved, tax advice may be
needed by a person contemplating purchase of an annuity contract and by an
Owner, participant or beneficiary who may make elections under a Contract. It
should be understood that the foregoing description of the federal
 
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income tax consequences under these Contracts is not exhaustive and that special
rules are provided with respect to situations not discussed here. It should be
understood that if a tax-qualified plan loses its exempt status, employees could
lose some of the tax benefits described. For further information regarding
federal income taxes and any applicable state income taxes, a qualified tax
adviser should be consulted.
 
                 THE TRAVELERS GROWTH AND INCOME STOCK ACCOUNT
                      FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES (ACCOUNT GIS)
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
 
The basic investment objective of Account GIS is to seek long-term accumulation
of principal through capital appreciation and retention of net investment
income. In seeking its objective, short-term gains may also be realized. The
assets of Account GIS generally will be fully invested in a portfolio of equity
securities, mainly common stocks, spread over industries and companies. However,
investments may be made in bonds, notes or other evidence of indebtedness,
issued publicly or placed privately, of a type customarily purchased for
investment by institutional investors, including United States government
securities. These investments in other than equity securities generally would
not have a prospect of long-term appreciation, and are temporary for defensive
purposes and are chosen on the basis of combined considerations of risk, income
and appreciation. Such investments may or may not be convertible into stock or
be accompanied by stock purchase options or warrants for the purchase of stock.
 
Account GIS will use exchange-traded stock index futures contracts as a hedge to
protect against changes in stock prices. A stock index futures contract is a
contractual obligation to buy or sell a specified index of stocks at a future
date for a fixed price. Stock index futures may also be used to hedge cash
inflows to gain market exposure until the cash is invested in specific common
stocks. Account GIS will not purchase or sell futures contracts for which the
aggregate initial margin exceeds 5% of the fair market value of its assets,
after taking into account unrealized profits and losses on any such contracts
which it has entered into. When a futures contract is purchased, Account GIS
will set aside, an amount of cash and cash equivalents equal to the total market
value of the futures contract, less the amount of the initial margin.
 
All stock index futures will be traded on exchanges that are licensed and
regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC"). To ensure that
its futures transactions meet CFTC standards, Account GIS will enter into
futures contracts for hedging purposes only (i.e., for the purposes or with the
intent specified in CFTC regulations and interpretations, subject to the
requirements of the SEC). Account GIS expects that risk management transactions
involving futures contracts will not impact more than 30% of its assets at any
one time. For a more detailed discussion of financial futures contracts and
associated risks, please see the Statement of Additional Information.
 
Account GIS may write covered call options on portfolio securities for which
call options are available and which are listed on a national securities
exchange. It may also purchase index or individual equity call options as an
alternative to holding stocks or stock index futures, or purchase index or
individual equity put options as a defensive measure. For a detailed discussion
of options contracts and associated risks, please see the Statement of
Additional Information.
 
Changes in investments may be made from time to time to take into account
changes in the outlook for particular industries or companies. The investments
of Account GIS will not, however, be concentrated in any one industry; that is,
no more than 25% of the value of Account GIS's assets will be invested in any
one industry. While Account GIS may occasionally invest in foreign securities,
it is not anticipated that such foreign securities will, at any time, account
for more than 10% of the investment portfolio.
 
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The assets of Account GIS will be kept fully invested, except that (a)
sufficient cash may be kept on hand reasonably to provide for variable annuity
contract obligations, and (b) reasonable amounts of cash, United States
government or other liquid securities, such as short-term bills and notes, may
be held for limited periods, pending investment in accordance with Account GIS's
investment policies.
 
RISK FACTORS
 
It must be recognized that there are risks inherent in the ownership of any
security. The investment experience on equity investments over time will tend to
reflect levels of stock market prices and dividend payouts. Both are affected by
diverse factors, including not only business conditions and investor confidence
in the economy, but current conditions in a particular industry or company. The
yield on a common stock is not contractually determined. Equity securities are
subject to financial risks relating to the earning stability and overall
financial soundness of an issue. They are also subject to market risks relating
to the effect of general changes in the securities market on the price of a
security.
 
FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT POLICIES
 
The fundamental investment policies of Account GIS permit it to:
 
     1. invest up to 5% of its assets in the securities of any one issuer
        (exclusive of securities issued or guaranteed by the United States
        government, its agencies or instrumentalities);
 
     2. borrow from banks in amounts of up to 5% of its assets, but only for
        emergency purposes;
 
     3. purchase interests in real estate represented by securities for which
        there is an established market;
 
     4. make loans through the acquisition of a portion of a privately placed
        issue of bonds, debentures or other evidences of indebtedness of a type
        customarily purchased by institutional investors;
 
     5. acquire up to 10% of the voting securities of any one issuer (it is the
        present practice of Account GIS not to exceed 5% of the voting
        securities of any one issuer);
 
     6. make purchases on margin in the form of short-term credits which are
        necessary for the clearance of transactions; and place up to 5% of its
        net asset value in total margin deposits for positions in futures
        contracts; and
 
     7. invest up to 5% of its assets in restricted securities (securities which
        may not be publicly offered without registration under the Securities
        Act of 1933).
 
           THE TRAVELERS QUALITY BOND ACCOUNT FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
                                  (ACCOUNT QB)
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
 
The basic investment objective of Account QB is to seek current income, moderate
capital volatility and total return.
 
The assets of Account QB will be primarily invested in money market obligations,
including, but not limited to, Treasury bills, repurchase agreements, commercial
paper, bank certificates of deposit and bankers' acceptances, and in publicly
traded debt securities, including bonds, notes, debentures, equipment trust
certificates and short-term instruments. These securities may carry certain
equity features such as conversion or exchange rights or warrants for the
acquisition of stocks of the same or different issuer, or participation based on
revenues, sales or profits. It is
 
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currently anticipated that the market value-weighted average maturity of the
portfolio will not exceed five years. (In the case of mortgage-backed
securities, the estimated average life of cash flows will be used instead of
average maturity.) Investment in longer term obligations may be made if the
Board of Managers concludes that the investment yields justify a longer term
commitment. No more than 25% of the value of Account QB's assets will be
invested in any one industry.
 
The portfolio will be actively managed and investments may be sold prior to
maturity if deemed advantageous in light of factors such as market conditions or
brokerage costs. While the investments of Account QB are generally not listed
securities, there are firms which make markets in the type of debt instruments
that Account QB holds. No problems of liquidity are anticipated with regard to
the investments of Account QB.
 
From time to time, Account QB may commit to purchase new-issue government or
agency securities on a "when-issued" or "to be announced" ("TBA") basis
("when-issued securities"). The prices of such securities will be fixed at the
time the commitment to purchase is made, and may be expressed in either dollar
price or yield maintenance terms. Such commitment to purchase be viewed as a
senior security, and will be marked to market and reflected in Account QB's
Accumulation Unit Value daily from the commitment date. Delivery and payment may
be at a future date beyond customary settlement time. It is the customary
practice of Account QB to make when-issued or TBA purchases for settlement no
more than 90 days beyond the commitment date.
 
While it is TAMIC's intention to take physical delivery of these securities,
offsetting transactions may be made prior to settlement, if it is advantageous
to do so. Account QB does not make payment or begin to accrue interest on these
securities until settlement date. In order to invest its assets pending
settlement, Account QB will normally invest in short-term money market
instruments and other securities maturing no later than the scheduled settlement
date.
 
Account QB does not intend to purchase when-issued securities for speculative or
"leverage" purposes. Consistent with Section 18 of the 1940 Act and the General
Policy Statement of the SEC thereunder, when Account QB commits to purchase a
when-issued security, it will identify and place in a segregated account
high-grade money market instruments and other liquid securities equal in value
to the purchase cost of the when-issued securities.
 
TAMIC believes that purchasing securities in this manner will be advantageous to
Account QB. However, this practice does entail certain risks, namely the default
of the counterparty on its obligation to deliver the security as scheduled. In
this event, Account QB would endure a loss (or gain) equal to the price
appreciation (or depreciation) in value from the commitment date. TAMIC employs
a rigorous credit quality procedure in determining the counterparties with which
it will deal in when-issued securities and, in some circumstances, will require
the counterparty to post cash or some other form of security as margin to
protect the value of its delivery obligation pending settlement.
 
Account QB may also purchase and sell interest rate futures contracts to hedge
against changes in interest rates that might otherwise have an adverse effect
upon the value of Account QB's securities. Hedging by use of interest rate
futures seeks to establish, with more certainty than would otherwise be
possible, the effective rate of return on portfolio securities. When hedging is
successful, any depreciation in the value of portfolio securities will
substantially be offset by appreciation in the value of the futures position.
Conversely, any appreciation in the value of the portfolio securities will
substantially be offset by depreciation in the value of the futures position.
 
Account QB will not purchase or sell futures contracts for which the aggregate
initial margin exceeds 5% of the fair market value of its assets, after taking
into account unrealized profits and losses on any such contracts which it has
entered into. At no time will Account QB's transactions in futures contracts be
employed for speculative purposes. When a futures contract is purchased, Account
QB will set aside, in an identifiable manner, an amount of cash and cash
equivalents equal to the total market value of the futures contract, less the
amount of the initial margin.
 
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All interest rate futures contracts will be traded on exchanges that are
licensed and regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC"). To
ensure that its futures transactions meet FTC standards, Account QB will enter
into futures contracts for edging purposes only (i.e., for the purposes or with
the intent specified in CFTC regulations and interpretations, subject to the
requirements of the SEC). For a more detailed discussion of financial futures
contracts and associated risks, please see the Statement of Additional
Information.
 
RISK FACTORS
 
The Board of Managers will weigh considerations of risks, yield and ratings in
implementing Account QB's fundamental investment policies. There are no specific
criteria with regard to quality or ratings of the investments of Account QB, but
it is anticipated that they will be of investment grade or its equivalent. There
may or may not be more risk in investing in debt instruments where there are no
specific criteria with regard to quality or ratings of the investments.
 
The yield on debt instruments over a period of time should reflect prevailing
interest rates, which depend on a number of factors, including government action
in the capital markets, government fiscal and monetary policy, needs of
businesses for capital goods for expansion, and investor expectations as to
future inflation. The yield on a particular debt instrument is also affected by
the risk that the issuer will be unable to pay principal and interest.
 
FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT POLICIES
 
The fundamental investment policies of Account QB permit it to:
 
     1. invest up to 15% of the value of its assets in the securities of any one
        issuer (exclusive of obligations of the United States government and its
        instrumentalities, for which there is no limit);
 
     2. borrow from banks in amounts of up to 5% of its assets, but only for
        emergency purposes;
 
     3. purchase interests in real estate represented by securities for which
        there is an established market;
 
     4. make loans through the acquisition of a portion of a privately placed
        issue of bonds, debentures or other evidences of indebtedness of a type
        customarily purchased by institutional investors;
 
     5. acquire up to 10% of the voting securities of any one issuer (it is the
        present practice of Account QB not to exceed 5% of the voting securities
        of any one issuer);
 
     6. make purchases on margin in the form of short-term credits which are
        necessary for the clearance of transactions; and place up to 5% of its
        net asset value in total margin deposits for positions in futures
        contracts; and
 
     7. invest up to 5% of its assets in restricted securities (securities which
        may not be publicly offered without registration under the Securities
        Act of 1933).
 
           THE TRAVELERS MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
                                  (ACCOUNT MM)
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
 
The basic investment objective of Account MM is preservation of capital, a high
degree of liquidity and the highest possible current income available from
certain short-term money market securities. Account MM restricts its investment
portfolio to only the securities listed below. As is true with all investment
companies, there can be no assurance that Account MM's objectives will be
achieved.
 
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An investment in Account MM is neither insured nor guaranteed by the U.S.
Government. Account MM's assets will be invested in the following types of
securities.
 
1. Marketable obligations issued or guaranteed by the United States government,
its agencies, authorities or instrumentalities. These include issues of the
United States Treasury, such as bills, certificates of indebtedness, notes and
bonds, and issues of agencies, authorities and instrumentalities established
under the authority of an act of Congress. The latter issues include, but are
not limited to, obligations of the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Bank for
Cooperatives, the Federal Intermediate Credit Banks, Federal Land Banks and the
Federal National Mortgage Association. Obligations issued or guaranteed by the
United States government, its agencies, authorities or instrumentalities may be
supported by the full faith and credit of the United States Treasury; by the
right of the issuer to borrow from the United States Treasury; by discretionary
authority of the United States government to purchase an agency's, authority's
or instrumentalities' obligations and in some instances, solely by the credit of
the United States government agency, authority or instrumentality. No assurance
can be given that the United States government will provide financial support to
such United States government sponsored agencies, authorities or
instrumentalities in the future, since it is not obligated to do so by law.
Account MM will invest in such securities only when satisfied that the credit
risk with respect to the issuer (or guarantor) is minimal. Interest or discount
rates on agency securities are closely related to rates on Treasury bills.
 
2. Certificates of Deposit and Banker's Acceptances of banks having total assets
of more than $1 billion which are members of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation. Certificates of Deposit are receipts issued by a bank in exchange
for the deposit of funds. The issuer agrees to pay the amount deposited plus
interest to the bearer of the receipt on the date specified on the certificate.
The certificate usually can be traded in the secondary market before maturity.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation does not insure Certificates of
Deposit to the extent they are in excess of $100,000 per customer. Banker's
Acceptances usually arise from short-term credit arrangements drawn on a bank by
an exporter or importer to obtain a stated amount of funds to pay for specific
merchandise. The draft is then "accepted" by a bank which, in effect,
unconditionally guarantees to pay the face value of the instrument on its
maturity date. The acceptance may then be held by the accepting bank as an
earning asset or it may be sold in the secondary market at the going rate of
discount for a specific maturity. Although maturity for acceptances can be as
long as 270 days, most acceptances have maturities of six months or less.
 
Account MM may invest in securities of foreign branches of United States banks,
payable in United States dollars, which meet the foregoing requirements.
Obligations of foreign branches of United States banks are subject to additional
risks beyond those of domestic branches of United States banks. These additional
risks include foreign economic and political developments, foreign governmental
restrictions which may adversely affect payment of principal and interest on
obligations, foreign withholding and other taxes on interest income, and
difficulties in obtaining and enforcing a judgment against a foreign branch of a
domestic bank. In addition, different risks may result from the fact that
foreign branches of United States banks are not necessarily subject to the types
of requirements that apply to domestic branches of United States banks with
respect to mandatory reserves, loan limitations, examinations, accounting,
auditing, recordkeeping and the public availability of information.
 
3. Commercial Paper rated A-1 by Standard and Poor's Corporation or Prime-1 by
Moody's Investor Services, Inc. For a more detailed discussion of the
characteristics of commercial paper ratings, please see the Statement of
Additional Information.
 
4. Repurchase agreements with national banks or reporting broker dealers
involving marketable obligations of or guaranteed by the United States
government, its agencies, authorities or instrumentalities. A repurchase
agreement is an agreement in which the seller of a security agrees to repurchase
the security sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. It may also be
viewed as the loan of money by Account MM to the seller. The resale price is in
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price, reflecting an agreed upon interest rate. The rate is effective for the
period of time Account MM is invested in the agreement and is not related to the
coupon rate on the underlying security. The period of these repurchase
agreements will usually be short, from overnight to one week, and at no time
will Account MM invest in repurchase agreements for more than one year. The
securities which are subject to repurchase agreements may, however, have
maturity dates in excess of one year from the effective date of the repurchase
agreement. Account MM will always receive, as collateral, securities whose
market value, including accrued interest, will be at least equal to 102% of the
dollar amount invested by Account MM in each agreement and will make payment for
such securities only upon physical delivery or evidence of book entry transfer
to the account of the Custodian. If the seller defaults, Account MM might incur
a loss if the value of the collateral securing the repurchase agreement
declines, and Account MM might incur disposition costs in connection with
liquidating the collateral. In addition, if bankruptcy proceedings are commenced
with respect to the seller of the security, realization upon the collateral by
Account MM may be delayed or limited. Account MM's Board of Managers will
evaluate the creditworthiness of any banks or broker dealers with which Account
MM engages in repurchase agreements by setting guidelines and standards of
review for Account MM's investment adviser and monitoring the adviser's actions
with regard to repurchase agreements for Account MM.
 
RISK FACTORS
 
The market value of Account MM's investments tends to decrease during periods of
rising interest rates and to increase during intervals of falling interest
rates, with corresponding fluctuations in Account MM's net income. In order to
minimize the fluctuations in market values to which interest-paying obligations
are subject, Account MM concentrates its investments in relatively short-term
securities, and in no event does the maturity date of an obligation exceed one
year from the date of Account MM's purchase.
 
Return is aided both by Account MM's ability to make investments in large
denominations and by its efficiencies of scale. Also, Account MM may seek to
improve portfolio income by selling certain portfolio securities before maturity
date in order to take advantage of yield disparities that occur in money
markets. Account MM may purchase and sell marketable obligations of or
guaranteed by the United States government, its agencies, authorities or
instrumentalities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, with such
purchases possibly occurring as much as a month before actual delivery and
payment.
 
FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT POLICIES
 
The fundamental investment policies of Account MM permit it to:
 
     1. invest up to 25% of its assets in the securities of issuers in any
        single industry (exclusive of securities issued by domestic banks and
        savings and loan associations, or securities issued or guaranteed by the
        United States government, its agencies, authorities or
        instrumentalities); neither all finance companies, as a group, nor all
        utility companies, as a group, are considered a single industry for the
        purpose of this restriction;
 
     2. invest up to 10% of its assets in the securities of any one issuer,
        including repurchase agreements with any one bank or dealer (exclusive
        of securities issued or guaranteed by the United States government, its
        agencies or instrumentalities); however, in accordance with Rule 2a-7 of
        the 1940 Act, to which Account MM is subject, Account MM will not invest
        more than 5% of its assets in the securities of any one issuer (other
        than securities issued or guaranteed by the United States government or
        its instrumentalities);
 
     3. acquire up to 10% of the outstanding securities of any one issuer
        (exclusive of securities issued or guaranteed by the United States
        government, its agencies or instrumentalities);
 
     4. borrow money from banks on a temporary basis in an aggregate amount not
        to exceed one third of Account MM's assets (including the amount
        borrowed); and
 
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     5. pledge, hypothecate or transfer, as security for indebtedness, any
        securities owned or held by Account MM as may be necessary in connection
        with any borrowing mentioned above and in an aggregate amount of up to
        5% of Account MM's assets.
 
              THE TRAVELERS TIMED GROWTH AND INCOME STOCK ACCOUNT
                     FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES (ACCOUNT TGIS)
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
 
The basic investment objective of Account TGIS is to seek long-term accumulation
of principal through capital appreciation and retention of net investment
income. In selecting its objective, short-term gains may also be realized. The
assets of Account TGIS generally will be fully invested in a portfolio of equity
securities, mainly common stocks, spread over industries and companies. However,
when it is determined that investments of other types may be advantageous on the
basis of combined considerations of risk, income and appreciation, investments
may be made in bonds, notes or other evidence of indebtedness, issued publicly
or placed privately, of a type customarily purchased for investment by
institutional investors, including United States government securities. These
investments in other than equity securities generally would not have a prospect
of long-term appreciation, and are temporary for defensive purposes. Such
investments may or may not be convertible into stock or be accompanied by stock
purchase options or warrants for the purchase of stock.
 
Account TGIS will use exchange-traded financial futures contracts consisting of
stock index futures contracts and futures contracts on debt securities
("interest rate futures") to facilitate market timed moves, and as a hedge to
protect against changes in stock prices or interest rates. A stock index futures
contract is a contractual obligation to buy or sell a specified index of stocks
at a future date for a fixed price. An interest rate futures contract is a
contract to buy or sell specified debt securities at a future time for a fixed
price. These contracts would obligate Account TGIS, at maturity of the
contracts, to purchase or sell certain securities at specified prices or to make
cash settlements. In general, moves in a market-timed investment strategy may
require the purchase or sale of large amounts of securities in a short period of
time. This purchase or sale could result in substantial transaction costs and
perhaps higher borrowing in Account TGIS to provide funds needed for transfer to
the other timed accounts prior to the five-day settlement period for stock
sales. Alternatively, common stock exposure can be increased or decreased in a
more timely, cost-effective fashion by buying or selling stock index futures. By
transacting in such futures when a market timing move is called, the investment
adviser can create the ability to buy or sell actual common stocks with less
haste and at lower transaction costs. As the actual stocks are bought or sold,
the futures positions would simply be eliminated.
 
Account TGIS may also purchase and sell interest rate futures to hedge against
changes in interest rates that might otherwise have an adverse effect upon the
value of Account TGIS's securities. Hedging by use of interest rate futures
seeks to establish, with more certainty than would otherwise be possible, the
effective rate of return on portfolio securities. When hedging is successful,
any depreciation in the value of portfolio securities will substantially be
offset by appreciation in the value of the futures position. Conversely, any
appreciation in the value of portfolio securities will substantially be offset
by depreciation in the value of the futures position.
 
Account TGIS will not purchase or sell futures contracts for which the aggregate
initial margin exceeds 5% of the fair market value of its assets, after taking
into account unrealized profits and losses on any such contracts it has entered
into. At no time will Account TGIS's transactions in such financial futures be
used for speculative purposes. When a futures contract is purchased, Account
TGIS will set aside, an amount of cash and cash equivalents equal to the total
market value of the futures contract, less the amount of the initial margin.
 
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All financial futures contracts will be traded on exchanges that are licensed
and regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC"). To ensure
that its futures transactions meet CFTC standards, Account TGIS will enter into
futures contracts for hedging purposes only (i.e., for the purposes or with the
intent specified in CFTC regulations and interpretations, subject to the
requirements of the SEC). For a more detailed discussion of financial futures
contracts and associated risks, please see the Statement of Additional
Information.
 
Account TGIS may write covered call options on portfolio securities for which
call options are available and which are listed on a national securities
exchange. It may also purchase index or individual equity call options as an
alternative to holding stocks or stock index futures, or purchase index or
individual equity put options as a defensive measure. For a detailed discussion
of options contracts and associated risks, please see the Statement of
Additional Information.
 
RISK FACTORS
 
It must be recognized that there are risks inherent in the ownership of any
security. The investment experience on equity investments over time will tend to
reflect levels of stock market prices and dividend payouts. Both are affected by
diverse factors including not only business conditions and investor confidence
in the economy, but current conditions in a particular industry or company.
Equity securities are subject to financial risks relating to the earning
stability and overall financial soundness of an issue. They are also subject to
market risks relating to the effect of general changes in the securities market
on the price of a security. In addition, there are risks inherent in Account
TGIS as an investment alternative used by Market Timing Services. (See "Market
Timing Risks," page 27.)
 
FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT POLICIES
 
The fundamental investment policies of Account TGIS are the same as Account GIS.
(See "Account GIS -- Fundamental Investment Policies," page 47.)
 
                  THE TRAVELERS TIMED SHORT-TERM BOND ACCOUNT
                      FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES (ACCOUNT TSB)
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
 
The investment objective of Account TSB is to generate high current income with
limited price volatility while maintaining a high degree of liquidity. As is
true with all investment companies, there can be no assurance that Account TSB's
objectives will be achieved. Account TSB's assets will be invested in the
following types of securities. The final maturity of any asset will not exceed
three years and the average maturity of the total portfolio is expected to be
nine months.
 
1. Marketable obligations issued or guaranteed by the United States government,
its agencies, authorities or instrumentalities. These include issues of the
United States Treasury, such as bills, certificates of indebtedness, notes and
bonds, and issues of agencies, authorities and instrumentalities established
under the authority of an act of Congress. The latter issues include, but are
not limited to, obligations of the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Bank for
Cooperatives, the Federal Intermediate Credit Banks, Federal Land Banks and the
Federal National Mortgage Association. Obligations issued or guaranteed by the
United States government, its agencies, authorities or instrumentalities may be
supported by the full faith and credit of the United States Treasury; by the
right of the issuer to borrow from the United States Treasury; by discretionary
authority of the United States government to purchase an agency's, authority's
or instrumentalities' obligations and in some instances, solely by the credit of
the United States government agency, authority or instrumentality. No assurance
can be given that the United States government will provide financial support to
such United States government sponsored agencies, authorities or
 
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instrumentalities in the future, since it is not obligated to do so by law.
Account TSB will invest in such securities only when satisfied that the credit
risk with respect to the issuer (or guarantor) is minimal. Interest or discount
rates on agency securities are closely related to rates on Treasury bills.
 
2. Certificates of Deposit and Banker's Acceptances of banks having total assets
of more than $1 billion which are members of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation. Certificates of Deposit are receipts issued by a bank in exchange
for the deposit of funds. The issuer agrees to pay the amount deposited plus
interest to the bearer of the receipt on the date specified on the certificate.
The certificate usually can be traded in the secondary market before maturity.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation does not insure Certificates of
Deposit to the extent they are in excess of $100,000 per customer. Banker's
Acceptances usually arise from short-term credit arrangements drawn on a bank by
an exporter or importer to obtain a stated amount of funds to pay for specific
merchandise. The draft is then "accepted" by a bank which, in effect,
unconditionally guarantees to pay the face value of the instrument on its
maturity date. The acceptance may then be held by the accepting bank as an
earning asset or it may be sold in the secondary market at the going rate of
discount for a specific maturity. Although maturity for acceptances can be as
long as 270 days, most acceptances have maturities of six months or less.
 
Account TSB may invest in securities payable in United States dollars of foreign
branches of United States banks which meet the foregoing requirements and in
Euro Certificates of Deposit, which are certificates of deposit issued by banks
outside of the United States, with interest and principal paid in U.S. dollars.
Obligations of foreign banks and foreign branches of United States banks are
subject to additional risks than those of domestic branches of United States
banks. These additional risks include foreign economic and political
developments, foreign governmental restrictions which may adversely affect
payment of principal and interest on obligations, foreign withholding and other
taxes on interest income, and difficulties in obtaining and enforcing a judgment
against a foreign bank or a foreign branch of a domestic bank. In addition,
different risks may result from the fact that foreign banks or foreign branches
of United States banks are not necessarily subject to the types of requirements
that apply to domestic branches of United States banks with respect to mandatory
reserves, loan limitations, examinations, accounting, auditing, recordkeeping
and the public availability of information.
 
3. Commercial Paper rated A-1 by Standard and Poor's Corporation or Prime-1 by
Moody's Investor Services, Inc. For a more detailed discussion of the
characteristics of commercial paper ratings, please see the Statement of
Additional Information.
 
4. Repurchase agreements with national banks and reporting broker dealers
involving marketable obligations of or guaranteed by the United States
government, its agencies, authorities or instrumentalities. A repurchase
agreement is an agreement in which the seller of a security agrees to repurchase
the security sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. It may also be
viewed as the loan of money by Account TSB to the seller. The resale price is in
excess of the purchase price, reflecting an agreed upon interest rate. The rate
is effective for the period of time Account TSB is invested in the agreement and
is not related to the coupon rate on the underlying security. The period of
these repurchase agreements will usually be short, from overnight to one week,
and at no time will Account TSB invest in repurchase agreements for more than
one year. The securities which are subject to repurchase agreements may,
however, have maturity dates in excess of one year from the effective date of
the repurchase agreement. Account TSB will always receive, as collateral,
securities whose market value, including accrued interest, will be at least
equal to 102% of the dollar amount invested by Account TSB in each agreement and
will make payment for such securities only upon physical delivery or evidence of
book entry transfer to the account of the Custodian. If the seller defaults,
Account TSB might incur a loss if the value of the collateral securing the
repurchase agreement declines, and Account TSB might incur disposition costs in
connection with liquidating the collateral.
 
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In addition, if bankruptcy proceedings are commenced with respect to the seller
of the security, realization upon the collateral by Account TSB may be delayed
or limited. Account TSB's Board of Managers will evaluate the creditworthiness
of any banks or broker dealers with which Account TSB engages in repurchase
agreements by setting guidelines and standards of review for Account TSB's
investment adviser and monitoring the adviser's actions with regard to
repurchase agreements for Account TSB.
 
5. Short-term notes, bonds, debentures and other debt instruments issued or
guaranteed by an entity with a bond rating of at least AA by S&P or Aa by
Moody's, and with final maturities of such short-term instruments normally
limited to eighteen months at the time of purchase.
 
RISK FACTORS
 
The market value of Account TSB's investments tends to decrease during periods
of rising interest rates and to increase during intervals of falling interest
rates, with corresponding fluctuations in Account TSB's net income. In order to
minimize the fluctuations in market values to which interest-paying obligations
are subject, Account TSB concentrates its investments in relatively short-term
securities, and in no event does the maturity date of an obligation exceed three
years from the date of Account TSB's purchase. There can be no assurance that,
upon redemption, Account TSB's net asset value will be equal to or greater than
the net asset value at the time of purchase.
 
Return is aided both by Account TSB's ability to make investments in large
denominations and by its efficiencies of scale. Also, Account TSB may seek to
improve portfolio income by selling certain portfolio securities before the
maturity date in order to take advantage of yield disparities that occur in
money markets. Account TSB may purchase and sell marketable obligations of or
guaranteed by the United States government, its agencies, authorities or
instrumentalities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, with such
purchases possibly occurring as much as a month before actual delivery and
payment. In addition, there are risks inherent in Account TSB as an investment
alternative used by market timing services. (See "Market Timing Risks," page
27.)
 
FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT POLICIES
 
The fundamental investment policies of Account TSB permit it to:
 
     1. invest up to 25% of its assets in the securities of issuers in any
        single industry (exclusive of securities issued by domestic banks and
        savings and loan associations, or securities issued or guaranteed by the
        United States government, its agencies, authorities or
        instrumentalities); neither all finance companies, as a group, nor all
        utility companies, as a group, are considered a single industry for the
        purpose of this restriction;
 
     2. invest up to 10% of its assets in the securities of any one issuer,
        including repurchase agreements with any one bank or dealer (exclusive
        of securities issued or guaranteed by the United States government, its
        agencies or instrumentalities);
 
     3. acquire up to 10% of the outstanding securities of any one issuer
        (exclusive of securities issued or guaranteed by the United States
        government, its agencies or instrumentalities);
 
     4. borrow money from banks on a temporary basis in an aggregate amount not
        to exceed one third of Account TSB's assets (including the amount
        borrowed); and
 
     5. pledge, hypothecate or transfer, as security for indebtedness, any
        securities owned or held by Account TSB as may be necessary in
        connection with any borrowing mentioned above and in an aggregate amount
        of up to 5% of Account TSB's assets.
 
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                  THE TRAVELERS TIMED AGGRESSIVE STOCK ACCOUNT
                      FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES (ACCOUNT TAS)
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
 
The investment objective of Account TAS is to seek growth of capital by
investing primarily in a broadly diversified portfolio of common stocks.
 
In selecting investments for the portfolio, TIMCO identifies stocks which appear
to be undervalued. A proprietary computer model reviews over one-thousand stocks
using fundamental and technical criteria such as price relative to book value,
earnings growth and momentum, and the change in price relative to a broad
composite stock index.
 
Computer-aided analysis may also be utilized to match certain characteristics of
the portfolio, such as industry sector representation, to the characteristics of
a market index, or to impose a tilt toward certain attributes. Although Account
TAS currently focuses on mid-sized domestic companies with market
capitalizations that fall between $500 million and $10 billion, Account TAS may
invest in smaller or larger companies without limitation. The prices of
mid-sized company stocks and smaller company stocks may fluctuate more than
those of larger company stocks.
 
It is the policy of Account TAS to invest its assets as fully as practicable in
common stocks, securities convertible into common stocks and securities having
common stock characteristics, including rights and warrants selected primarily
for prospective capital growth. Account TAS may invest in domestic, foreign and
restricted securities.
 
When market conditions warrant, Account TAS may adopt a defensive position to
preserve shareholders' capital by investing in money market instruments. Such
instruments, which must mature within one year of their purchase, consist of
U.S. government securities; instruments of banks which are members of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and have assets of at least $1 billion,
such as certificates of deposit, demand and time deposits and bankers'
acceptances; prime commercial paper, including master demand notes; and
repurchase agreements secured by U.S. government securities.
 
Account TAS will use exchange-traded financial futures contracts consisting of
stock index futures contracts and futures contracts on debt securities
("interest rate futures") to facilitate market timed moves, and as a hedge to
protect against changes in stock prices or interest rates. A stock index futures
contract is a contractual obligation to buy or sell a specified index of stocks
at a future date for a fixed price. An interest rate futures contract is a
contract to buy or sell specified debt securities at a future time for a fixed
price.
 
In general, moves in a market-timed investment strategy may require the purchase
or sale of large amounts of securities in a short period of time. This purchase
or sale could result in substantial transaction costs and perhaps higher
borrowing in Account TAS to provide funds needed for transfer to other timed
accounts prior to the five-day settlement period for stock sales. Alternatively,
common stock exposure can be increased or decreased in a more timely, cost-
effective fashion by buying or selling stock index futures. By transacting in
such futures when a market timing move is called, TIMCO can create the ability
to buy or sell actual common stocks with less haste and at lower transaction
costs. As the actual stocks are bought or sold, the futures positions would
simply be eliminated.
 
Account TAS may also purchase and sell interest rate futures to hedge against
changes in interest rates that might otherwise have an adverse effect upon the
value of Account TAS's securities. Hedging by use of interest rate futures seeks
to establish, with more certainty than would otherwise be possible, the
effective rate of return on portfolio securities. When hedging is successful,
any depreciation in the value of portfolio securities will substantially be
offset by
 
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appreciation in the value of the futures position. Conversely, any appreciation
in the value of portfolio securities will substantially be offset by
depreciation in the value of the futures position.
 
Account TAS will not purchase or sell futures contracts for which the aggregate
initial margin exceeds 5% of the fair market value of its assets, after taking
into account unrealized profits and losses on any such contracts which it has
entered into. When a futures contract is purchased, Account TAS will set aside
an amount of cash and cash equivalents equal to the total market value of the
futures contract, less the amount of the initial margin. At no time will Account
TAS's transactions in such futures be used for speculative purposes.
 
All financial futures contracts will be traded on exchanges that are licensed
and regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC"). To ensure
that its futures transactions meet CFTC standards, Account TAS will enter into
futures contracts for hedging purposes only (i.e., for the purposes or with the
intent specified in CFTC regulations and interpretations, subject to the
requirements of the SEC). For a more detailed discussion of financial futures
contracts and associated risks, please see the Statement of Additional
Information.
 
Account TAS may write covered call options on portfolio securities for which
call options are available and which are listed on a national securities
exchange. It may also purchase index or individual equity call options as an
alternative to holding stocks or stock index futures, or purchase index or
individual equity put options as a defensive measure. For a detailed discussion
of options contracts and associated risks, please see the Statement of
Additional Information.
 
RISK FACTORS
 
There can, of course, be no assurance that Account TAS will achieve its
investment objective since there is uncertainty in every investment. Equity
securities are subject to financial risks relating to the earning stability and
overall financial soundness of an issue. They are also subject to market risks
relating to the effect of general changes in the securities market on the price
of a security. In addition, there may be more risk associated with Account TAS
to the extent that it invests in small or mid-sized companies. More risk is
associated with investment in small or mid-sized companies than with larger
companies because such companies may be dependent on only one or two products
and may be more vulnerable to competition from larger companies with greater
resources and to economic conditions affecting their market sector. Small or
mid-sized companies may be new, without long business or management histories,
and perceived by the market as unproven. Their securities may be held primarily
by insiders or institutional investors, which may affect marketability. The
prices of these stocks often fluctuate more than the overall stock market. In
addition, there are risks inherent in Account TAS as an investment alternative
used by Market Timing Services. (See "Market Timing Risks," page 27.)
 
FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT POLICIES
 
The fundamental investment policies of Account TAS permit it to:
 
     1. invest up to 5% of its assets in the securities of any one issuer;
 
     2. borrow money from banks in amounts of up to 10% of its assets, but only
        as a temporary measure for emergency or extraordinary purposes;
 
     3. pledge up to 10% of its assets to secure borrowings;
 
     4. invest up to 25% of its assets in the securities of issuers in the same
        industry; and
 
     5. invest up to 10% of its assets in repurchase agreements maturing in more
        than seven days and securities for which market quotations are not
        readily available.
 
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            THE TRAVELERS TIMED BOND ACCOUNT FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
                                  (ACCOUNT TB)
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
 
The investment objective of Account TB is to seek current income and total
return. To achieve this objective, Account TB invests primarily in direct
obligations of highest credit quality: obligations of the United States, and its
instrumentalities, and in obligations issued or guaranteed by Federal Agencies
which are independent corporations sponsored by the United States and which are
subject to its general supervision, but which do not carry the full faith and
credit obligations of the United States.
 
Direct obligations of the United States include Treasury bills which are issued
on a discount basis with a maturity of one year or less, Treasury Notes which
have maturities at issuance between one and ten years, and Treasury Bonds which
have maturities at issuance greater than ten years. Instrumentalities of the
United States whose debt obligations are backed by its full faith and credit,
include: Government National Mortgage Association, Federal Housing
Administration, Farmers Homes Administration, Export-Import Bank of the United
States, Small Business Administration, General Services Administration, Maritime
Administration, District of Columbia Armory Board, Farm Credit System Financial
Assistance Corporation, Federal Financing Bank and Washington Metropolitan Area
Transit Authority Bonds. Federal Agencies include: Farm Credit System, Federal
Home Loan Banks, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal National
Mortgage Association and Student Loan Marketing Association.
 
Account TB intends to be fully invested at all times; however, when market
conditions warrant, Account TB may invest temporarily in money market
instruments. Such instruments, which must mature within one year of their
purchase, consist of U.S. government securities; instruments of banks which are
members of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and have assets of at least
$1 billion, such as certificates of deposit, demand and time deposits and
bankers' acceptances; prime commercial paper, including master demand notes; and
repurchase agreements secured by U.S. government securities.
 
Account TB may from time to time commit to purchase new-issue government or
agency securities on a "when-issued" or "to be announced" ("TBA") basis
("when-issued securities"). The prices of such securities will be fixed at the
time the commitment to purchase is made, and may be expressed in either dollar
price or yield maintenance terms. Such commitment may be viewed as a senior
security, and will be marked to market and reflected in Account TB's
Accumulation Unit Value daily from the commitment date. Delivery and payment may
be at a future date beyond customary settlement time. It is the customary
practice of Account TB to make when-issued or TBA purchases for settlement no
more than 90 days beyond the commitment date.
 
While it is TAMIC's intention to take physical delivery of these securities,
offsetting transactions may be made prior to settlement, if it is advantageous
to do so. Account TB does not make payment or begin to accrue interest on these
securities until settlement date. In order to invest its assets pending
settlement, Account TB will normally invest in short-term money market
instruments and other securities maturing no later than the scheduled settlement
date.
 
Account TB does not intend to purchase when-issued securities for speculative or
"leverage" purposes. Consistent with Section 18 of the 1940 Act and the General
Policy Statement of the SEC thereunder, when Account TB commits to purchase a
when-issued security, it will identify and place in a segregated account
high-grade money market instruments and other liquid securities equal in value
to the purchase cost of the when-issued securities.
 
TAMIC believes that purchasing securities in this manner will be advantageous to
Account TB. However, this practice does entail certain risks, namely the default
of the counterparty on its obligation to deliver the security as scheduled. In
this event, Account TB would endure a loss
 
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(gain) equal to the price appreciation (depreciation) in value from the
commitment date. TAMIC employs a rigorous credit quality procedure in
determining the counterparties with which it will deal in when-issued securities
and, in some circumstances, will require the counterparty to post cash or some
other form of security as margin to protect the value of its delivery obligation
pending settlement.
 
Account TB may seek to preserve capital by writing covered call options on
securities which it owns. Such an option on an underlying security would
obligate Account TB to sell, and give the purchaser of the option the right to
buy, that security at a stated exercise price at any time until the stated
expiration date of the option.
 
Account TB will use exchange-traded financial futures contracts consisting of
futures contracts on debt securities ("interest rate futures") to facilitate
market timed moves, and as a hedge to protect against changes in interest rates.
An interest rate futures contract is a contract to buy or sell specified debt
securities at a future time for a fixed price. These contracts would obligate
Account TB, at maturity of the contracts, to purchase or sell certain securities
at specified prices or to make cash settlements.
 
In general, moves in a market timed investment strategy may require the purchase
or sale of large amounts of securities in a short period of time. This purchase
or sale could result in substantial transaction costs and perhaps higher
borrowing in Account TB to provide funds needed for transfer to Account TSB.
Alternatively, debt security exposure can be increased or decreased in a more
timely, cost-effective fashion by buying or selling interest rate futures. By
transacting in such futures when a market timing move is called, TAMIC can
create the ability to buy or sell actual debt securities with less haste and at
lower transaction costs. As the actual debt securities are bought or sold, the
futures positions would simply be eliminated.
 
Account TB may also purchase and sell interest rate futures to hedge against
changes in interest rates that might otherwise have an adverse effect upon the
value of Account TB's securities. Hedging by use of interest rate futures seeks
to establish, with more certainty than would otherwise be possible, the
effective rate of return on portfolio securities. When hedging is successful,
any depreciation in the value of portfolio securities will substantially be
offset by appreciation in the value of the futures position. Conversely, any
appreciation in the value of the portfolio securities will substantially be
offset by depreciation in the value of the futures position.
 
Account TB will not purchase or sell futures contracts for which the aggregate
initial margin exceeds 5% of the fair market value of its assets, after taking
into account unrealized profits and losses on any such contracts which it has
entered into. At no time will Account TB's transactions in futures contracts be
employed for speculative purposes. When a futures contract is purchased, Account
TB will set aside, in an identifiable manner, an amount of cash and cash
equivalents equal to the total market value of the futures contract, less the
amount of the initial margin.
 
All interest rate futures contracts will be traded on exchanges that are
licensed and regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC"). To
ensure that its futures transactions meet CFTC standards, Account TB will enter
into futures contracts for hedging purposes only (i.e., for the purposes or with
the intent specified in CFTC regulations and interpretations, subject to the
requirements of the SEC). For a more detailed discussion of financial futures
contracts and associated risks, please see the Statement of Additional
Information.
 
RISK FACTORS
 
There can, of course, be no assurance that Account TB will achieve its
investment objective since there is uncertainty in every investment. U.S.
Government securities are considered among the safest of fixed-income
investments. As a result, however, their yields are generally lower than the
yields available from corporate debt securities. The value of the portfolio
securities of Account TB will fluctuate based on market conditions and interest
rates. Interest rates depend on a number of factors, including government action
in the capital markets, government fiscal and monetary policy,
 
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needs of businesses for capital goods for expansion, and investor expectations
as to future inflation. An increase in interest rates will generally reduce the
value of debt securities, and conversely a decline in interest rates will
generally increase the value of debt securities. In addition, there are risks
inherent in Account TB as an investment alternative used by Market Timing
Services. (See "Market Timing Risks" page 27.)
 
FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT POLICIES
 
The fundamental investment policies of Account TB permit it to:
 
     1. invest up to 5% of its assets in the securities of any one issuer
        (exclusive of securities of the United States government, its agencies
        or instrumentalities, for which there is no limit);
 
     2. borrow money from banks in amounts of up to 10% of its assets, but only
        as a temporary measure for emergency or extraordinary purposes;
 
     3. pledge up to 10% of its assets to secure borrowings;
 
     4. invest up to 25% of its assets in the securities of issuers in the same
        industry (exclusive of securities of the U.S. government, its agencies
        or instrumentalities, for which there is no limit); and
 
     5. invest up to 10% of its assets in repurchase agreements maturing in more
        than seven days and securities for which market quotations are not
        readily available including restricted securities.
 
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                                   APPENDIX A
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CONTENTS OF STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 
The Statement of Additional Information contains more specific information and
financial statements relating to the Separate Accounts and The Travelers
Insurance Company. A list of the contents of the Statement of Additional
Information is set forth below:
 
     Description of The Travelers and The Separate Accounts
        The Insurance Company
        The Separate Accounts
     Investment Restrictions
        The Travelers Growth and Income Stock Account For Variable Annuities
        The Travelers Timed Growth and Income Stock Account for Variable
         Annuities
        The Travelers Timed Aggressive Stock Account for Variable Annuities
        The Travelers Quality Bond Account for Variable Annuities
        The Travelers Timed Bond Account for Variable Annuities
        The Travelers Money Market Account for Variable Annuities
        The Travelers Timed Short-Term Bond Account for Variable Annuities
     Description of Certain Types of Investments and Investment Techniques
      Available to the Separate Accounts
        Writing Covered Call Options
        Buying Put and Call Options
        Futures Contracts
        Money Market Instruments
     Investment Management and Advisory Services
        Advisory Fees
        TIMCO
        TAMIC
     Valuation of Separate Account Assets
     Net Investment Factor
     Performance Data
        Yield Quotations of Account MM
        Average Annual Total Return Quotations of Accounts GIS, QB, MM, TGIS,
         TSB, TAS, TB and Fund U
     The Board of Managers
     Distribution and Management Services
     Securities Custodian
     Independent Accountants
     Financial Statements
 
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                        THE TRAVELERS UNIVERSAL ANNUITY
                              INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP
                           VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS
                                   ISSUED BY
                        THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY
 
L-11165                                                        Printed in U.S.A.
                                                               TIC Ed. 5-96
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                                     PART B

         INFORMATION REQUIRED IN A STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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                               UNIVERSAL ANNUITY

                      STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION


      THE TRAVELERS GROWTH AND INCOME STOCK ACCOUNT FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
           THE TRAVELERS QUALITY BOND ACCOUNT FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
           THE TRAVELERS MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
   THE TRAVELERS TIMED GROWTH AND INCOME STOCK ACCOUNT FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
       THE TRAVELERS TIMED SHORT-TERM BOND ACCOUNT FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
      THE TRAVELERS TIMED AGGRESSIVE STOCK ACCOUNT FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
            THE TRAVELERS TIMED BOND ACCOUNT FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
                  THE TRAVELERS FUND U FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

                           VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS
                                   ISSUED BY
                        THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY

   
                                 MAY 1, 1996

         This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus but
relates to, and should be read in conjunction with, the Prospectus dated May 1,
1996.  A copy of the Prospectus may be obtained by writing to The Travelers
Insurance Company (the "Company"), Annuity Services, One Tower Square,
Hartford, Connecticut 06183-5030, or by calling 1-860 -422-3985.


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DESCRIPTION OF THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND
  THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..              3
  The Insurance Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         3
  The Separate Accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . .        3
INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       3
  The Travelers Growth and Income Stock Account for Variable Annuities. . . .  . . . . . . . . . .       3
  The Travelers Timed Growth and Income Stock Account for Variable Annuities . . . . . . . . . . .       3
  The Travelers Timed Aggressive Stock Account for Variable Annuities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       5
  The Travelers Quality Bond Account for Variable Annuities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       6
  The Travelers Timed Bond Account for Variable Annuities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       7
  The Travelers Money Market Account for Variable Annuities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       9
  The Travelers Timed Short-Term Bond Account for Variable Annuities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      10
DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN TYPES OF INVESTMENTS AND INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES
AVAILABLE TO THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      11
  WRITING COVERED CALL OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      11
  BUYING PUT AND CALL OPTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      12
  FUTURES CONTRACTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .      13
  MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      15
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND ADVISORY SERVICES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      18
  Advisory Fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      18
  TIMCO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      19
  TAMIC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      19
VALUATION OF SEPARATE ACCOUNT ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      22
NET INVESTMENT FACTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      22
PERFORMANCE DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      23
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Yield Quotations of Account MM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      23
Average Annual Total Return Quotations of Accounts GIS, QB, MM, TGIS, TSB, TAS, TB
   and Fund U. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      23
THE BOARD OF MANAGERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      26
DISTRIBUTION AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      28
SECURITIES CUSTODIAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      28
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       28
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       F-1
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                 DESCRIPTION OF THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY
                           AND THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS

THE INSURANCE COMPANY

         The Travelers Insurance Company (the "Company") is a stock insurance
company chartered in 1864 in Connecticut and continuously engaged in the
insurance business since that time.  The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary
of The Travelers Insurance Group, Inc., a holding company which is an indirect
wholly owned subsidiary of Travelers Group Inc., a financial services holding
company.  The Company's Home Office is located at One Tower Square, Hartford,
Connecticut 06183.

THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS

         Each of the Separate Accounts available under the variable annuity
contracts described in this Statement of Additional Information meets the
definition of a separate account under federal securities laws, and will comply
with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
"1940 Act").  Additionally, the operations of each of the Separate Accounts are
subject to the provisions of Section 38a-433 of the Connecticut General
Statutes which authorize the Connecticut Insurance Commissioner to adopt
regulations under it.  The Section contains no restrictions on investments of
the Separate Accounts, and the Commissioner has adopted no regulations under
the Section that affect the Separate Accounts.

   
    

                            INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS

         The Separate Accounts described below each have different investment
objectives and policies, as discussed in the Prospectus under "The Managed
Separate Accounts" on page 24.  Each Managed Separate Account has certain
fundamental investment restrictions which are set forth below.  Neither the
investment objective nor the fundamental investment restrictions can be changed
without a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the
Accounts, as defined in the 1940 Act.  Additionally, in accomplishing their
respective investment objectives, each Account uses certain types of
investments and investment techniques which are discussed under "Investments
and Investment Techniques" on page 11.

         The percentage restrictions (for either fundamental investment
policies or investment restrictions) are interpreted such that if they are
adhered to at the time of investment, a later increase in a percentage beyond
the specified limit resulting from a change in the values of portfolio
securities or in the amount of net assets shall not be considered a violation.
It must be recognized that there are risks inherent in the ownership of any
investment and that there can be no assurance that the investment objectives of
the Separate Accounts will be achieved.


THE TRAVELERS GROWTH AND INCOME STOCK ACCOUNT FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
THE TRAVELERS TIMED GROWTH AND INCOME STOCK ACCOUNT FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS

         The investment restrictions for Accounts GIS and TGIS, as set forth
below, are identical, except where indicated.  The investment restrictions set
forth in items 1 through 9 are fundamental and may not be changed without a
vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of Account GIS or
Account TGIS, as defined in the 1940 Act.  Items 10 through 13 may be changed
by a vote of the Board of Managers of Account GIS or Account TGIS.

         1.  Not more than 5% of the assets of the Account will be invested in
             the securities of any one issuer, except obligations of the United
             States Government and its instrumentalities.

         2.  Borrowings will not be made, except that the right is reserved to
             borrow from banks for emergency purposes, provided that such
             borrowings will not exceed 5% of the value of the assets of
             Account GIS, or





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             10% of the value of the assets of Account TGIS, and that
             immediately after the borrowing, and at all times thereafter, and
             while any such borrowing is unrepaid, there will be asset coverage
             of at least 300% for all borrowings of the Account.

         3.  Securities of other issuers will not be underwritten, except that
             the Account could be deemed an underwriter when engaged in the
             sale of restricted securities.  (See item 13.)

         4.  Interests in real estate will not be purchased, except as may be
             represented by securities for which there is an established
             market.

         5.  No purchase of commodities or commodity contracts will be made,
             except transactions involving financial futures in order to limit
             transaction and borrowing costs and for hedging purposes, as
             discussed above.

         6.  Loans will be made only through the acquisition of a portion of
             privately placed issue of bonds, debentures or other evidences of
             indebtedness of a type customarily purchased by institutional
             investors. (See item 13.)

         7.  Investments will not be made in the securities of a company for
             the purpose of exercising management or control.

         8.  Not more than 10% of the voting securities of any one issuer will
             be acquired.  (It is the present practice of the Account not to
             exceed 5% of the voting securities of any one issuer.)

         9.  Senior securities will not be issued.

         10. Short sales of securities will not be made.

         11. Purchases will not be made on margin, except for short-term
             credits which are necessary for the clearance of transactions, and
             for the placement of not more than 5% of its net asset value in
             total margin deposits for positions in futures contracts.

         12. The Account will not invest in the securities of other investment
             companies, except as part of a plan of merger, consolidation or
             acquisition of assets.

         13. Not more than 5% of the value of the assets of the Account may be
             invested in restricted securities (securities which may not be
             publicly offered without registration under the Securities Act of
             1933).

         Changes in the investments of Accounts GIS and TGIS may be made from
time to time to take into account changes in the outlook for particular
industries or companies.  The Accounts' investments will not, however, be
concentrated in any one industry; that is, no more than 25% of the value of
their assets will be invested in any one industry.  While Accounts GIS and TGIS
may occasionally invest in foreign securities, it is not anticipated that such
investments will, at any time, account for more than 10% of their investment
portfolios.

         The assets of Accounts GIS and TGIS will be kept fully invested,
except that (a) sufficient cash may be kept on hand to provide for variable
annuity contract obligations, and (b) reasonable amounts of cash, United States
Government or other liquid securities, such as short-term bills and notes, may
be held for limited periods, pending investment in accordance with their
respective investment policies.

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

         Although Accounts GIS and TGIS intend to purchase securities for
long-term appreciation of capital and income, and do not intend to place
emphasis on obtaining short-term trading profits, such short-term trading may
occur.  A higher turnover rate should not be interpreted as indicating a
variation from the stated investment policy of seeking long-term accumulation
of capital, and will normally increase the brokerage costs of Accounts GIS and
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However, negotiated fees and the use of futures contracts will help to reduce
brokerage costs.  While there is no restriction on portfolio turnover, Account
GIS expects to have a moderate to high level of portfolio turnover in the range
of 150% to 300%, and Account TGIS expects that its portfolio turnover will be
higher than normal since the Account is being timed by third party investment
advisory services.  The portfolio turnover rate for Account GIS for the years
ended December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995 was 81%, 103% and 96%, respectively.
The portfolio turnover rate for Account TGIS for the years ended December 31,
1993, 1994 and 1995 was 70%, 19% and 79%, respectively.


THE TRAVELERS TIMED AGGRESSIVE STOCK ACCOUNT FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS

         The investment restrictions set forth below are fundamental and may
not be changed without a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting
securities of Account TAS, as defined in the 1940 Act.  Account TAS may not:

         1.  invest more than 5% of its total assets, computed at market value,
             in the securities of any one issuer;

         2.  invest in more than 10% of any class of securities of any one
             issuer;

         3.  invest more than 5% of the value of its total assets in companies
             which have been in operation for less than three years;

         4.  borrow money, except to facilitate redemptions or for emergency or
             extraordinary purposes and then only from banks  and in amounts of
             up to 10% of its gross assets computed at cost; while outstanding,
             a borrowing may not exceed one-third of the value of its net
             assets, including the amount borrowed; Account TAS has no
             intention of attempting to increase its net income by means of
             borrowing and all borrowings will be repaid before additional
             investments are made; assets pledged to secure borrowings shall be
             no more than the lesser of the amount borrowed or 10% of the gross
             assets of Account TAS computed at cost;

         5.  underwrite securities, except that Account TAS may purchase
             securities from issuers thereof or others and dispose of such
             securities in a manner consistent with its other investment
             policies; in the disposition of restricted securities the Account
             may be deemed to be an underwriter, as defined in the Securities
             Act of 1933 (the "1933 Act");

         6.  purchase real estate or interests in real estate, except through
             the purchase of securities of a type commonly purchased by
             financial institutions which do not include direct interest in
             real estate or mortgages, or commodities or commodity contracts,
             except transactions involving financial futures in order to limit
             transaction and borrowing costs and for hedging purposes as
             described above;

         7.  invest for the primary purpose of control or management;

         8.  make margin purchases or short sales of securities, except for
             short-term credits which are necessary for the clearance of
             transactions, and to place not more than 5% of its net asset value
             in total margin deposits for positions in futures contracts;

         9.  make loans, except that Account TAS may purchase money market
             securities, enter into repurchase agreements, buy publicly and
             privately distributed debt securities and lend limited amounts of
             its portfolio securities to broker- dealers; all such investments
             must be consistent with the Account's investment objective and
             policies;

         10. invest more than 25% of its total assets in the securities of
             issuers in any single industry;





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         11. purchase the securities of any other investment company, except in
             the open market and at customary brokerage rates and in no event
             more than 3% of the voting securities of any investment company;

         12. invest in interests in oil, gas or other mineral exploration or 
             development programs; or

         13. invest more than 5% of its net assets in warrants, valued at the
             lower of cost or market; warrants acquired by the Account in units
             or attached to securities will be deemed to be without value with
             regard to this restriction.  Account TAS is subject to
             restrictions in the sale of portfolio securities to, and in its
             purchase or retention of securities of, companies in which the
             management personnel of The Travelers Investment Management
             Company ("TIMCO") have a substantial interest.

         Account TAS may make investments in an amount of up to 10% of the
value of its net assets in restricted securities which may not be publicly sold
without registration under the 1933 Act.  In most instances such securities are
traded at a discount from the market value of unrestricted securities of the
same issuer until the restriction is eliminated.  If and when Account TAS sells
such portfolio securities, it may be deemed an underwriter, as such term is
defined in the 1933 Act, with respect thereto, and registration of such
securities under the 1933 Act may be required.  Account TAS will not bear the
expense of such registration.  Account TAS intends to reach agreements with all
such issuers whereby they will pay all expenses of registration.  In
determining securities subject to the 10% limitation, Account TAS will include,
in addition to restricted securities, repurchase agreements maturing in more
than seven days and other securities not having readily available market
quotations.

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

         Although Account TAS intends to invest in securities selected
primarily for prospective capital growth and does not intend to place emphasis
on obtaining short-term trading profits, such short-term trading may occur.  A
high turnover rate should not be interpreted as indicating a variation from the
stated investment policy, and will normally increase Account TAS's brokerage
costs.  While there is no restriction on portfolio turnover, Account TAS's
portfolio turnover rate may be high since the Account is being timed by third
party investment advisory services.  The portfolio turnover rate for the years
ended December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995 was 71%, 142% and 113%, respectively.


THE TRAVELERS QUALITY BOND ACCOUNT FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS

         The investment restrictions set forth in items 1 through 9 below are
fundamental and may not be changed without a vote of a majority of the
outstanding voting securities of Account QB, as defined in the 1940 Act.  Items
10 through 14 may be changed by a vote of the Board of Managers of Account QB.

         1.  Not more than 15% of the value of the assets of Account QB will be
             invested in the securities of any one issuer, except obligations
             of the United States Government and its instrumentalities, for
             which there is no limit.

         2.  Borrowings will not be made, except that the right is reserved to
             borrow from banks for emergency purposes, provided that these
             borrowings will not exceed 5% of the value of the assets of
             Account QB and that immediately after the borrowing, and at all
             times thereafter, and while any borrowing is unrepaid, there will
             be asset coverage of at least 300% for all borrowings of Account
             QB.

         3.  Securities of other issuers will not be underwritten, except that
             Account QB could be deemed to be an underwriter when engaged in
             the sale of restricted securities.  (See item 13.)

         4.  Interests in real estate will not be purchased, except as may be
             represented by securities for which there is an established
             market.





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         5.  No purchase of commodities or commodity contracts will be made,
             except transactions involving financial futures used as a hedge
             against unanticipated changes in prevailing levels of interest
             rates.

         6.  Loans will be made only through the acquisition of a portion of
             privately placed issue of bonds, debentures and other evidences of
             indebtedness of a type customarily purchased by institutional
             investors.  (See item 13.)

         7.  Investments will not be made in the securities of a company for
             the purpose of exercising management or control.

         8.  Not more than 10% of the voting securities of any one issuer will
             be acquired.

         9.  Senior securities will not be issued.

         10. Short sales of securities will not be made.

         11. Purchases will not be made on margin, except for any short-term
             credits that are necessary for the clearance of transactions and
             to place up to 5% of the value of its net assets in total margin
             deposits for positions in futures contracts.

         12. Account QB will not invest in the securities of other investment
             companies, except as part of a plan of merger, consolidation or
             acquisition of assets.

         13. Not more than 5% of the value of the assets of Account QB may be
             invested in restricted securities (securities which may not be
             publicly offered without registration under the Securities Act of
             1933 (the "1933 Act").

         14. The average period of maturity (or in the case of mortgage-backed
             securities, the estimated average life of cash flows) of all fixed
             interest debt instruments held by Account QB will not exceed five
             years.

         The investments of Account QB will not be concentrated in any one
industry; that is, no more than 25% of the value of its assets will be invested
in any one industry.  There is no investment policy as to Account QB's
investment in foreign securities.

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

         Brokerage costs associated with short-term debt instruments are
significantly lower than those incurred on equity investments, and thus, a high
portfolio turnover rate would not adversely affect the brokerage costs of
Account QB to the same extent as high turnover in a separate account which
invests primarily in common stock.  The portfolio turnover rate for Account QB
for the years ended December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995 was 24%, 27% and 138%,
respectively.


THE TRAVELERS TIMED BOND ACCOUNT FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS

         The investment restrictions set forth below are fundamental and may
not be changed without a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting
securities of Account TB, as defined in the 1940 Act.  Account TB may not:

         1.  invest more than 5% of its total assets, computed at market value,
             in the securities of any one issuer (exclusive of securities of
             the United States Government, its agencies or instrumentalities,
             for which there is no limit);





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         2.  invest in more than 10% of any class of securities of any one
             issuer;

         3.  invest more than 5% of the value of its total assets in companies
             which have been in operation for less than three years;

         4.  borrow money, except to facilitate redemptions or for emergency or
             extraordinary purposes and then only from banks and in amounts of
             up to 10% of its gross assets computed at cost; while outstanding
             according to the 1940 Act, a borrowing may not exceed one-third of
             the value of the net assets, including the amount borrowed;
             Account TB has no intention of attempting to increase its net
             income by borrowing and all borrowings will be repaid before
             additional investments are made; assets pledged to secure
             borrowings shall be no more than the lesser of the amount borrowed
             or 10% of the gross assets computed at cost;

         5.  underwrite securities, except that Account TB may purchase
             securities from issuers thereof or others and dispose of such
             securities in a manner consistent with its other investment
             policies; in the disposition of restricted securities Account TB
             may be deemed to be an underwriter, as defined in the 1933 Act;

         6.  purchase real estate or interests in real estate, except through
             the purchase of securities of a type commonly purchased by
             financial institutions which do not include direct interest in
             real estate or mortgages, or commodities or commodity contracts,
             except transactions involving financial futures in order to limit
             transactions and borrowing costs and for hedging purposes as
             discussed above;

         7.  invest for the primary purpose of control or management;

         8.  make margin purchases or short sales of securities, except for
             short-term credits which are necessary for the clearance of
             transactions, and to place not more than 5% of its net asset value
             in total margin deposits for positions in futures contracts;

         9.  make loans, except that Account TB may purchase money market
             securities, enter into repurchase agreements, buy publicly and
             privately distributed debt securities and lend limited amounts of
             its portfolio securities to brokers-dealers; all such investments
             must be consistent with the investment objective and policies;

         10. invest more than 25% of its total assets in the securities of
             issuers in any single industry (exclusive of securities of the
             United States government, its agencies or instrumentalities, for
             which there is no limit); or

         11. purchase the securities of any other investment company, except in
             the open market and at customary brokerage rates and in no event
             more than 3% of the voting securities of any investment company.
             When consistent with its investment objectives, Account TB may
             purchase securities of brokers, dealers, underwriters or
             investment advisers. Account TB is subject to restrictions in the
             sale of portfolio securities to, and in its purchase or retention
             of securities of, companies in which the management personnel of
             Travelers Asset Management International Corporation ("TAMIC")
             have a substantial interest.

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER
   
         Brokerage costs associated with debt instruments are significantly
lower than those incurred on equity investments, and thus, a high portfolio
turnover rate would not adversely affect the brokerage costs of Account TB to
the same extent as high turnover in a separate account which invests primarily
in common stock.  While there is no restriction on portfolio turnover, Account
TB's turnover rate may be high since the Account is being timed by third party
investment advisory services.  The portfolio turnover rate for Account TB for
the years ended December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995 was 190%, 0% and 117%,
respectively.
    





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THE TRAVELERS MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS

         In keeping with the objective of obtaining the highest possible
current income consistent with a high degree of liquidity and preservation of
capital, Account MM operates under the following restrictions, which
restrictions are fundamental and may not be changed without a vote of a
majority of the outstanding voting securities of Account MM, as defined in the
1940 Act.  Account MM may not:

         1.  purchase any security which has a maturity date more than one year
             from the date of the Account's purchase;

         2.  invest more than 25% of its assets in the securities of issuers in
             any single industry (exclusive of securities issued by domestic
             banks and savings and loan associations, or securities issued or
             guaranteed by the United States Government, its agencies,
             authorities or instrumentalities). Neither all finance companies,
             as a group, nor all utility companies, as a group, are considered
             a single industry for the purpose of restriction;

         3.  invest more than 10% of its assets in the securities of any one
             issuer, including repurchase agreements with any one bank or
             dealer (exclusive of securities issued or guaranteed by the United
             States Government, its agencies or instrumentalities);

         4.  acquire more than 10% of the outstanding securities of any one
             issuer (exclusive of securities issued or guaranteed by the United
             States Government, its agencies or instrumentalities); however, in
             accordance with Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act, to which the Account is
             subject, the Account will not invest more than 5% of its assets in
             the securities of any one issuer (other than securities issued or
             guaranteed by the United States Government or its
             instrumentalities);

         5.  borrow money, except from banks on a temporary basis in an
             aggregate amount not to exceed one-third of the Account's assets
             (including the amount borrowed); the borrowings may be used
             exclusively to facilitate the orderly maturation and sale of
             portfolio securities during any periods of abnormally heavy
             redemption requests, if they should occur; such borrowings may not
             be used to purchase investments and the Account will not purchase
             any investment while any such borrowing exists; immediately after
             the borrowing, and at all times thereafter while any borrowing is
             unrepaid, there will be asset coverage of at least 300% for all
             borrowings of the Account;

         6.  pledge, hypothecate or in any manner transfer, as security for
             indebtedness, any securities owned or held by the Account, except
             as may be necessary in connection with any borrowing mentioned
             above and in an aggregate amount not to exceed 5% of the Account's
             assets;

         7.  make loans, provided that the Account may purchase money market
             securities and enter into repurchase agreements;

         8.  (a) make investments for the purpose of exercising control; (b)
             purchase securities of other investment companies, except in
             connection with a merger, consolidation, acquisition or
             reorganization; (c) invest in real estate (other than money market
             securities secured by real estate or interests therein, or money
             market securities issued by companies which invest in real estate
             or interests therein), commodities or commodity contracts,
             interests in oil, gas or other mineral exploration or other
             development programs; (d) purchase any securities on margin; (e)
             make short sales of securities or maintain a short position or
             write, purchase or sell puts, calls, straddles, spreads or
             combinations thereof; (f) invest in securities of issuers (other
             than agencies, authorities or instrumentalities of the United
             States Government) having a record, together with predecessors, of
             less than three years of continuous operation if more than 5% of
             the Account's assets would be invested in such securities; (g)
             purchase or retain securities of any issuer if the officers and
             directors of the investment adviser who individually own more than
             0.5% of the outstanding securities of such issuer together own
             more than 5% of the securities of such issuer; or (h) act as an
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         9.  invest in securities which under the 1933 Act or other securities
             laws cannot be readily disposed of with registration or which are
             otherwise not readily marketable at the time of purchase,
             including repurchase agreements that mature in more than seven
             days, if as a result more than 10% of the value of the Account's
             assets is invested in these securities.  At present, the Account
             has no investments in these securities and has no present
             expectation of purchasing any, although it may in the future; and

         10. issue senior securities.

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

         A portfolio turnover rate is not applicable to Account MM which
invests only in money market instruments.


THE TRAVELERS TIMED SHORT-TERM BOND ACCOUNT FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS

         In keeping with the objective of obtaining the highest possible
current income consistent with a high degree of liquidity and preservation of
capital, Account TSB operates under the following restrictions, which
restrictions are fundamental and may not be changed without a vote of a
majority of the outstanding voting securities of Account TSB, as defined in the
1940 Act.  Account TSB may not:

         1.  purchase any security which has a maturity date more than three
             years from the date such security was purchased;

         2.  invest more than 25% of its assets in the securities of issuers in
             any single industry (exclusive of securities issued by domestic
             banks and savings and loan associations, or securities issued or
             guaranteed by the United States Government, its agencies,
             authorities or instrumentalities); neither all finance companies,
             as a group, nor all utility companies, as a group, are considered
             a single industry for the purpose of restriction;

         3.  invest more than 10% of its assets in the securities of any one
             issuer, including repurchase agreements with any one bank or
             dealer (exclusive of securities issued or guaranteed by the United
             States Government, its agencies or instrumentalities);

         4.  acquire more than 10% of the outstanding securities of any one
             issuer (exclusive of securities issued or guaranteed by the United
             States Government, its agencies or instrumentalities);

         5.  borrow money, except from banks on a temporary basis in an
             aggregate amount not to exceed one-third of the Account's assets
             (including the amount borrowed); the borrowings may be used
             exclusively to facilitate the orderly maturation and sale of
             portfolio securities during any periods of abnormally heavy
             redemption requests, if they should occur; such borrowings may not
             be used to purchase investments and the Account will not purchase
             any investment while any such borrowing exists; immediately after
             the borrowing, and at all times thereafter while any borrowing is
             unrepaid, there will be asset coverage of at least 300% for all
             borrowings of the Account;

         6.  pledge, hypothecate or in any manner transfer, as security for
             indebtedness, any securities owned or held by the Account, except
             as may be necessary in connection with any borrowing mentioned
             above and in an aggregate amount not to exceed 5% of the Account's
             assets;

         7.  make loans, provided that the Account may purchase money market
             securities and enter into repurchase agreements;





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         8.  (a) make investments for the purpose of exercising control; (b)
             purchase securities of other investment companies, except in
             connection with a merger, consolidation, acquisition or
             reorganization; (c) invest in real estate (other than money market
             securities secured by real estate or interests therein, or money
             market securities issued by companies which invest in real estate
             or interests therein), commodities or commodity contracts,
             interests in oil, gas or other mineral exploration or other
             development programs; (d) purchase any securities on margin; (e)
             make short sales of securities or maintain a short position or
             write, purchase or sell puts, calls, straddles, spreads or
             combinations thereof; (f) invest in securities of issuers (other
             than agencies, authorities or instrumentalities of the United
             States Government) having a record, together with predecessors, of
             less than three years of continuous operation if more than 5% of
             the Account's assets would be invested in such securities; (g)
             purchase or retain securities of any issuer if the officers and
             directors of the investment adviser who individually own more than
             0.5% of the outstanding securities of such issuer together own
             more than 5% of the securities of such issuer; or (h) act as an
             underwriter of securities;

         9.  invest in securities which under the 1933 Act or other securities
             laws cannot be readily disposed of with registration or which are
             otherwise not readily marketable at the time of purchase,
             including repurchase agreements that mature in more than seven
             days, if as a result more than 10% of the value of the Account's
             assets is invested in these securities.  At present, the Account
             has no investments in these securities and has no present
             expectation of purchasing any, although it may in the future; and

         10. issue senior securities.

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER
   

         Brokerage costs associated with short-term debt instruments are
significantly lower than those incurred on equity investments, and thus, a high
portfolio turnover rate would not adversely affect the brokerage costs of
Account TSB to the same extent as high turnover in a separate account which
invests primarily in common stock.  While there is no restriction on portfolio
turnover, Account TSB's turnover rate may be high since the Account is being
timed by third party investment advisory services.

A portfolio turnover rate is not applicable to Account TSB which invests only
in short-term instruments.
    



          DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN TYPES OF INVESTMENTS AND INVESTMENT
                TECHNIQUES AVAILABLE TO THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS

WRITING COVERED CALL OPTIONS

         Accounts GIS, TGIS, TAS and TB may write covered call options on
portfolio securities for which call options are available and which are listed
on a national securities exchange.  These call options generally will be
short-term contracts with a duration of nine months or less.

         The Accounts will write only "covered" call options, that is, they
will own the underlying securities which are acceptable for escrow when they
write the call option and until the obligation to sell the underlying security
is extinguished by exercise or expiration of the call option, or until a call
option covering the same underlying security and having the same exercise price
and expiration date is purchased.  The Accounts will receive a premium for
writing a call option, but give up, until the expiration date, the opportunity
to profit from an increase in the underlying security's price above the
exercise price.  The Accounts will retain the risk of loss from a decrease in
the price of the underlying security.  Writing covered call options is a
conservative investment technique which is believed to involve relatively
little risk, but which is capable of enhancing an Account's total returns.

         The premium received for writing a covered call option will be
recorded as a liability in each Account's Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
This liability will be adjusted daily to the option's current market value,
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will be the latest sale price at the close of the New York Stock Exchange, or,
in the absence of such sale, at the latest bid quotation.  The liability will
be extinguished upon expiration of the option, the purchase of an identical
option in a closing transaction, or delivery of the underlying security upon
exercise of the option.

         The Options Clearing Corporation is the issuer of, and the obligor on,
the covered call options written by the Accounts.  In order to secure an
obligation to deliver to the Options Clearing Corporation the underlying
security of a covered call option, the Accounts will be required to make escrow
arrangements.

         In instances where the Accounts believe it is appropriate to close a
covered call option, they can close out the previously written call option by
purchasing a call option on the same underlying security with the same exercise
price and expiration date.  The Accounts may also, under certain circumstances,
be able to transfer a previously written call option.

         A previously written call option can be closed out by purchasing an
identical call option only on a national securities exchange which provides a
secondary market in the call option.  There is no assurance that a liquid
secondary market will exist for a particular call option at such time.  If the
Accounts cannot effect a closing transaction, they will not be able to sell the
underlying security while the previously written option remains outstanding,
even though it might otherwise be advantageous to do so.

         If a substantial number of the call options are exercised, the
Accounts' rates of portfolio turnover may exceed historical levels.  This would
result in higher brokerage commissions in connection with the writing of
covered call options and the purchase of call options to close out previously
written options.  Such brokerage commissions are normally higher than those
applicable to purchases and sales of portfolio securities.

BUYING PUT AND CALL OPTIONS

         Accounts GIS, TGIS and TAS may purchase put options on securities
held, or on futures contracts whose price volatility is expected to closely
match that of securities held, as a defensive measure to preserve contract
owners' capital when market conditions warrant.  The Accounts may purchase call
options on specific securities, or on futures contracts whose price volatility
is expected to closely match that of securities, eligible for purchase by the
Accounts, in anticipation of or as a substitute for the purchase of the
securities themselves.  These options may be listed on a national exchange or
executed "over-the-counter" with a broker-dealer as the counterparty.  While
the investment advisers anticipate that the majority of option purchases and
sales will be executed on a national exchange, put or call options on specific
securities or for non-standard terms are likely to be executed directly with a
broker-dealer when it is advantageous to do so.  Option contracts will be
short-term in nature, generally less than nine months.

         The Accounts will pay a premium in exchange for the right to purchase
(call) or sell (put) a specific number of shares of an equity security or
futures contract at a specified price (the strike price) on or before the
expiration date of the options contract.  In either case, each Account's risk
is limited to the option premium paid.

         The Accounts may sell the put and call options prior to their
expiration and realize a gain or loss thereby.  A call option will expire
worthless if the price of the related security is below the contract strike
price at the time of expiration; a put option will expire worthless if the
price of the related security is above the contract strike price at the time of
expiration.

         Put and call options will be employed for bona fide hedging purposes
only.  Liquid securities sufficient to fulfill the call option delivery
obligation will be identified and segregated in an account; deliverable
securities sufficient to fulfill the put option obligation will be similarly
identified and segregated.  In the case of put options on futures contracts,
portfolio securities whose price volatility is expected to match that of the
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FUTURES CONTRACTS

STOCK INDEX FUTURES

         Accounts GIS, TGIS and TAS will invest in stock index futures.  A
stock index futures contract provides for one party to take and the other to
make delivery of an amount of cash over the hedging period equal to a specified
amount times the difference between a stock index value at the close of the
last trading day of the contract or the selling price and the price at which
the futures contract is originally struck.  The stock index assigns relative
values to the common stocks included in the index and reflects overall price
trends in the designated market for equity securities.  Therefore, price
changes in a stock index futures contract reflect changes in the specified
index of equity securities on which the futures contract is based.  Stock index
futures may also be used, to a limited extent, to hedge specific common stocks
with respect to market (systematic) risk (involving the market's assessment of
overall economic prospects) as distinguished from stock-specific risk
(involving the market's evaluation of the merits of the issuer of a particular
security).  By establishing an appropriate "short" position in stock index
futures, the Accounts may seek to protect the value of their equity securities
against an overall decline in the market for equity securities.  Alternatively,
in anticipation of a generally rising market, the Accounts can seek to avoid
losing the benefit of apparently low current prices by establishing a "long"
position in stock index futures and later liquidating that position as
particular equity securities are in fact acquired.  None of the Accounts will
be a hedging fund; however, to the extent that any hedging strategies actually
employed are successful, the Accounts will be affected to a lesser degree by
adverse overall market price movements unrelated to the merits of specific
portfolio equity securities than would otherwise be the case.  Gains and losses
on futures contracts employed as hedges for specific securities will normally
be offset by losses or gains, respectively, on the hedged security.

INTEREST RATE FUTURES

         Accounts TGIS, TAS, QB and TB may purchase and sell futures contracts
on debt securities ("interest rate futures") to hedge against anticipated
changes in interest rates that might otherwise have an adverse effect upon the
value of an Account's debt securities.  An interest rate futures contract is a
binding contractual commitment which, if held to maturity, will result in an
obligation to make or accept delivery, during a particular future month, of
debt securities having a standardized face value and rate of return.

         By purchasing interest rate futures (assuming a "long" position) the
Accounts will be legally obligated to accept the future delivery of the
underlying security and pay the agreed price.  This would be done, for example,
when the Account intends to purchase particular debt securities when it has the
necessary cash, but expects the rate of return available in the securities
markets at that time to be less favorable than rates currently available in the
futures markets.  If the anticipated rise in the price of the debt securities
should occur (with its concurrent reduction in yield), the increased cost of
purchasing the securities will be offset, at least to some extent, by the rise
in the value of the futures position taken in anticipation of the securities
purchase.

         By selling interest rate futures held by it, or interest rate futures
having characteristics similar to those held by it (assuming a "short"
position), the Account will be legally obligated to make the future delivery of
the security against payment of the agreed price.  Such a position seeks to
hedge against an anticipated rise in interest rates that would adversely affect
the value of the Account's portfolio debt securities.

         Open futures positions on debt securities will be valued at the most
recent settlement price, unless such price does not appear to the Board of
Managers to reflect the fair value of the contract, in which case the positions
will be valued at fair value determined in good faith by or under the direction
of the Board of Managers.

         Hedging by use of interest rate futures seeks to establish, with more
certainty than would otherwise be possible, the effective rate of return on
portfolio securities.  When hedging is successful, any depreciation in the
value of portfolio securities will substantially be offset by appreciation in
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FUTURES MARKETS AND REGULATIONS

         When a futures contract is purchased, the Accounts will set aside, in
an identifiable manner, an amount of cash and cash equivalents equal to the
total market value of the futures contract, less the amount of the initial
margin.  The Accounts will incur brokerage fees in connection with their
futures transactions, and will be required to deposit and maintain funds with
brokers as margin to guarantee performance of future obligations.

         Positions taken in the futures markets are not normally held to
maturity, but instead are liquidated through offsetting transactions which may
result in a profit or a loss. Closing out an open futures contract sale or
purchase is effected by entering into an offsetting futures contract purchase
or sale, respectively, for the same aggregate amount of the stock index or
interest rate futures contract and the same delivery date.  If the offsetting
purchase price is less than the original sale price, the Accounts realize a
gain; if it is more, the Accounts realize a loss. Conversely, if the offsetting
sale price is more than the original purchase price, the Accounts realize a
gain; if less, a loss.  While futures positions taken by the Accounts will
usually be liquidated in this manner, the Accounts may instead make or take
delivery of the underlying securities whenever it appears economically
advantageous for them to do so.  In determining gain or loss, transaction costs
must also be taken into account.  There can be no assurance that the Accounts
will be able to enter into an offsetting transaction with respect to a
particular contract at a particular time.

         A clearing corporation associated with the exchange on which futures
are traded guarantees that the sale and purchase obligations will be performed
with regard to all positions that remain open at the termination of the
contract.

         All stock index and interest rate futures will be traded on exchanges
that are licensed and regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
("CFTC").  Stock index futures are currently traded on the New York Futures
Exchange and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Interest rate futures are
actively traded on the Chicago Board of Trade and the International Monetary
Market at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

         The investment advisers do not believe any of the Accounts to be a
"commodity pool" as defined under the Commodity Exchange Act.  The Accounts
will only enter into futures contracts for bona fide hedging or other
appropriate risk management purposes as permitted by CFTC regulations and
interpretations, and subject to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange
Commission.  The Accounts will not purchase or sell futures contracts for which
the aggregate initial margin exceeds five percent (5%) of the fair market value
of their individual assets, after taking into account unrealized profits and
unrealized losses on any such contracts which they have entered into.  The
Accounts will further seek to assure that fluctuations in the price of any
futures contracts that they use for hedging purposes will be substantially
related to fluctuations in the price of the securities which they hold or which
they expect to purchase, although there can be no assurance that the expected
result will be achieved.

         As evidence of their hedging intent, the Accounts expect that on
seventy-five percent (75%) or more of the occasions on which they purchase a
long futures contract, they will effect the purchase of securities in the cash
market or take delivery at the close of a futures position.  In particular
cases, however, when it is economically advantageous, a long futures position
may be terminated without the corresponding purchase of securities.

SPECIAL RISKS

         While certain futures contracts may be purchased and sold to reduce
certain risks, these transactions may entail other risks.  Thus, while the
Accounts may benefit from the use of such futures, unanticipated changes in
stock price movements or interest rates may result in a poorer overall
performance for the Account than if it had not entered into such futures
contracts.  Moreover, in the event of an imperfect correlation between the
futures position and the portfolio position which is intended to be protected,
the desired protection may not be obtained and the Accounts may be exposed to
risk of loss.  The investment advisers will attempt to reduce this risk by
engaging in futures transactions, to the extent possible, where, in their
judgment, there is a significant correlation between changes in the prices of
the futures contracts and the prices of any portfolio securities sought to be
hedged.

         In addition to the possibility that there may be a less than perfect
correlation between movements in the futures contracts and securities in the
portfolio being hedged, the prices of futures contracts may not correlate
perfectly with movements in the underlying security due to certain market
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margin deposit requirements should a futures contract value move adversely,
investors may close futures contracts through offsetting transactions which
could distort the normal relationship between the index and futures markets.
Second, since margin requirements in the futures market are less onerous than
in the securities market, the futures market may attract more speculators than
the securities market. Increased participation by speculators may cause
temporary price distortions.  Due to the possibility of such price distortion,
and also because of the imperfect correlation discussed above, even a correct
forecast of general market trends by the investment advisers may not result in
a successful hedging transaction in the futures market over a short time
period.  However, as is noted above, the use of financial futures by the
Accounts is intended primarily to limit transaction and borrowing costs.  At no
time will the Accounts use financial futures for speculative purposes.

         Successful use of futures contracts for hedging purposes is also
subject to the investment advisers' ability to predict correctly movements in
the direction of the market.  However, the investment advisers believe that
over time the value of the Accounts' portfolios will tend to move in the same
direction as the market indices which are intended to correlate to the price
movements of the portfolio securities sought to be hedged.

MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS

         Money market securities are instruments with remaining maturities of
one year or less, such as bank certificates of deposit, bankers' acceptances,
commercial paper (including master demand notes), and obligations issued or
guaranteed by the United States Government, its agencies or instrumentalities,
some of which may be subject to repurchase agreements.

CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT

         Certificates of deposit are receipts issued by a bank in exchange for
the deposit of funds.  The issuer agrees to pay the amount deposited plus
interest to the bearer of the receipt on the date specified on the certificate.
The certificate usually can be traded in the secondary market prior to
maturity.

         Certificates of deposit will be limited to U.S. dollar-denominated
certificates of United States banks which have at least $1 billion in deposits
as of the date of their most recently published financial statements (including
foreign branches of U.S.  banks, U.S. branches of foreign banks which are
members of the Federal Reserve System or the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation).

         The Accounts will not acquire time deposits or obligations issued by
the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Asian
Development Bank or the Inter-American Development Bank.  Additionally, the
Accounts do not currently intend to purchase such foreign securities (except to
the extent that certificates of deposit of foreign branches of U.S. banks may
be deemed foreign securities) or purchase certificates of deposit, bankers'
acceptances or other similar obligations issued by foreign banks.
Additionally, Account TSB invests in Euro Certificates of Deposit issued by
banks outside of the United States, with interest and principal paid in U.S.
dollars.

BANKERS' ACCEPTANCES

         Bankers' acceptances typically arise from short-term credit
arrangements designed to enable businesses to obtain funds to finance
commercial transactions.  Generally, an acceptance is a time draft drawn on a
bank by an exporter or an importer to obtain a stated amount of funds to pay
for specific merchandise.  The draft is then "accepted" by the bank which, in
effect, unconditionally guarantees to pay the face value of the instrument on
its maturity date.  The acceptance may then be held by the accepting bank as an
earning asset or it may be sold in the secondary market at the going rate of
discount for a specific maturity.  Although maturities for acceptances can be
as long as 270 days, most acceptances have maturities of six months or less.
Bankers' acceptances acquired by Accounts MM or TSB must have been accepted by
U.S. commercial banks, including foreign branches of U.S. commercial banks,
having total deposits at the time of purchase in excess of $1 billion, and must
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COMMERCIAL PAPER RATINGS

         Investments in commercial paper are limited to those rated A-1 by
Standard & Poor's Corporation and Prime-1 by Moody's Investors Service, Inc.
Commercial paper rated A-1 by S&P has the following characteristics: (1)
liquidity ratios are adequate to meet cash requirements; (2) the issuer's
long-term senior debt is rated "A" or better, although in some cases "BBB"
credits may be allowed; (3) the issuer has access to at least two additional
channels of borrowing; (4) basic earnings and cash flow have an upward trend
with allowances made for unusual circumstances; and (5) the issuer's industry
is typically well established and the issuer has a strong position within the
industry.

         The rating Prime-1 is the highest commercial paper rating assigned by
Moody's.  Among the factors considered by Moody's in assigning ratings are the
following: (1) evaluating the management of the issuer; (2) economic evaluation
of the issuer's industry or industries and an appraisal of speculative-type
risks which may be inherent in certain areas; (3) evaluation of the issuer's
products in relation to competition and customer acceptance; (4) liquidity; (5)
amount and quality of long-term debt; (6) trend of earnings over a period of
ten years; (7) financial strength of a parent company and the relationship
which exists with the issuer; and (8) recognition by the management of
obligations which may be present or may arise as a result of public
preparations to meet such obligations.  The relative strength or weakness of
the above factors determines how the issuer's commercial paper is rated within
various categories.

MASTER DEMAND NOTES

         Master demand notes are unsecured obligations that permit the
investment of fluctuating amounts at varying rates of interest pursuant to
direct arrangements between the lender (issuer) and the borrower.  Master
demand notes may permit daily fluctuations in the interest rate and daily
changes in the amounts borrowed.  An Account has the right to increase the
amount under the note at any time up to the full amount provided by the note
agreement, or to decrease the amount, and the borrower may repay up to the full
amount of the note without penalty.  Notes purchased by a separate account must
permit it to demand payment of principal and accrued interest at any time (on
not more than seven days notice) or to resell the note at any time to a third
party.  Master demand notes may have maturities of more than one year, provided
they specify that (i) the account be entitled to payment of principal and
accrued interest upon not more than seven days notice, and (ii) the rate of
interest on such notes be adjusted automatically at periodic intervals which
normally will not exceed 31 days, but which may extend up to one year.  Because
these types of notes are direct lending arrangements between the lender and the
borrower, such instruments are not normally traded, and there is no secondary
market for these notes, although they are redeemable and thus repayable by the
borrower at face value plus accrued interest at any time.  Accordingly, the
right to redeem is dependent upon the ability of the borrower to pay principal
and interest on demand.  In connection with master demand note arrangements,
the investment adviser considers earning power, cash flow, and other liquidity
ratios of the borrower to pay principal and interest on demand.  These notes,
as such, are not typically rated by credit rating agencies.  Unless they are so
rated, a separate account may invest in them only if at the time of an
investment the issuer meets the criteria set forth above for commercial paper.
The notes will be deemed to have a maturity equal to the longer of the period
remaining to the next interest rate adjustment or the demand notice period.

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SECURITIES

         Securities issued or guaranteed by the United States Government
include a variety of Treasury securities that differ only in their interest
rates, maturities and dates of issuance.  Treasury Bills have maturities of one
year or less, Treasury Notes have maturities of one to ten years, and Treasury
Bonds generally have maturities of greater than ten years at the date of
issuance.

         Securities issued or guaranteed by the United States Government or its
agencies or instrumentalities include direct obligations of the United States
Treasury and securities issued or guaranteed by the Federal Housing
Administration, Farmers Home Administration, Export-Import Bank of the United
States, Small Business Administration, Government National Mortgage
Association, General Services Administration, Central Bank for Cooperatives,
Federal Home Loan Banks, Federal Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal
Intermediate Credit Banks, Federal Land Banks, Maritime Administration, The
Tennessee Valley Authority, District of Columbia Armory Board and Federal
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         Some obligations of United States Government agencies and
instrumentalities, such as Treasury Bills and Government National Mortgage
Association pass-through certificates, are supported by the full faith and
credit of the United States; others, such as securities of Federal Home Loan
Banks, are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the Treasury;
still others, such as bonds issued by the Federal National Mortgage
Association, a private corporation, are supported only by the credit of the
instrumentality. Because the United States Government is not obligated by law
to provide support to an instrumentality it sponsors, the Accounts will invest
in the securities issued by such an instrumentality only when the investment
advisers determine that the credit risk with respect to the instrumentality
does not make the securities unsuitable investments.  United States Government
securities will not include international agencies or instrumentalities in
which the United States Government, its agencies or instrumentalities
participate, such as the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank or the
Inter-American Development Bank, or issues insured by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation.

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

         Interim cash balances may be invested from time to time in repurchase
agreements with approved counterparties.  Approved counterparties are limited
to national banks or reporting broker-dealers meeting the Advisor's credit
quality standards as presenting minimal risk of default.  All repurchase
transactions must be collateralized by U.S. Government securities with market
value no less than 102% of the amount of the transaction, including accrued
interest. Repurchase transactions generally mature the next business day but,
in the event of a transaction of longer maturity, collateral will be marked to
market daily and, when required, additional cash or qualifying collateral will
be required from the counterparty.

         In executing a repurchase agreement, a portfolio purchases eligible
securities subject to the seller's simultaneous agreement to repurchase them on
a mutually agreed upon date and at a mutually agreed upon price.  The purchase
and resale prices are negotiated with the counterparty on the basis of current
short-term interest rates, which may be more or less than the rate on the
securities collateralizing the transaction.  Physical delivery or, in the case
of "book-entry" securities, segregation in the counterparty's account at the
Federal Reserve for the benefit of the Portfolio is required to establish a
perfected claim to the collateral for the term of the agreement in the event
the counterparty fails to fulfill its obligation.

         As the securities collateralizing a repurchase transaction are
generally of longer maturity than the term of the transaction, in the event of
default by the counterparty on its obligation, the Portfolio would bear the
risks of delay, adverse market fluctuation and transaction costs in disposing
of the collateral.

FOREIGN BANK OBLIGATIONS

         Accounts MM and TSB may invest in obligations of foreign branches of
U.S. banks or U.S. branches of foreign banks. The obligations of foreign
branches of United States banks may be general obligations of the parent bank
in addition to the issuing branch, or may be limited by the terms of a specific
obligation and by government regulation.  Payment of interest and principal
upon these obligations may also be affected by governmental action in the
country of domicile of the branch (generally referred to as "sovereign risk").
In addition, evidences of ownership of such securities may be held outside the
United States and Accounts MM and TSB may be subject to the risks associated
with the holding of such property overseas.  Various provisions of federal law
governing domestic branches do not apply to foreign branches of domestic banks.

         Obligations of United States branches of foreign banks may be general
obligations of the parent bank in addition to the issuing branch, or may be
limited by the terms of a specific obligation and by federal and state
regulation as well as by governmental action in the country in which the
foreign bank has its head office.  In addition, there may be less publicly
available information about a United States branch of a foreign bank than about
a domestic bank.





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                  INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND ADVISORY SERVICES

   
         The investments and administration of the separate accounts are under
the direction of the Board of Managers.  The Travelers Investment Management
Company (TIMCO) furnishes investment management and advisory services to
Accounts GIS, TGIS, TSB and TAS according to the terms of written Investment
Advisory Agreements. The Investment Advisory Agreements between Account TGIS
and TIMCO and Account TSB and TIMCO, were each approved by a vote of the
variable annuity contract owners at their meeting held on April 23, 1993. The
Investment Advisory Agreement between Account GIS and TIMCO was approved by a
vote of the variable annuity contract owners at their meeting held on April 23,
1993, and amended effective May 1, 1994 by virtue of contract owner approval at
a meeting held on April 22, 1994.  The Investment Advisory Agreement between
Account TAS and TIMCO was approved by a vote of the variable annuity contract
owners at their meeting held on April 23, 1993, and amended effective May 1,
1996 by virtue of contract owner approval at a meeting held on April 19, 1996.

         Travelers Asset Management International Corporation (TAMIC) furnishes
investment management and advisory services to Accounts QB, MM and TB according
to the terms of written Investment Advisory Agreements.  The Investment
Advisory Agreements between Account QB and TAMIC, Account MM and TAMIC, and
Account TB and TAMIC, were each approved by a vote of variable annuity contract
owners at their meeting held on April 23, 1993.

         The agreements between Accounts GIS, TGIS, TSB and TAS and TIMCO, and
the agreements between Accounts QB, MM and TB and TAMIC, will all continue in
effect as described below in (3), as required by the 1940 Act.  Each of the
agreements:

         1.  provides that for investment management and advisory services, the
             Company will pay to TIMCO and TAMIC, on an annual basis, an
             advisory fee based on the current value of the assets of the
             accounts for which TIMCO and TAMIC act as investment advisers (see
             "Advisory Fees" on page 41 of the prospectus);
    

         2.  may not be terminated by TIMCO or TAMIC without the prior approval
             of a new investment advisory agreement by those casting a majority
             of the votes entitled to be cast and will be subject to
             termination without the payment of any penalty, upon sixty days
             written notice, by the Board of Managers or by a vote of those
             casting a majority of the votes entitled to be cast;

         3.  will continue in effect for a period more than two years from the
             date of its execution, only so long as its continuance is
             specifically approved at least annually by a vote of a majority of
             the Board of Managers, or by a vote of a majority of the
             outstanding voting securities of the Accounts.  In addition, and
             in either event, the terms of the agreements must be approved
             annually by a vote of a majority of the Board of Managers who are
             not parties to, or interested persons of any party to, the
             agreements, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of
             voting on the approval and at which the Board of Managers has been
             furnished the information that is reasonably necessary to evaluate
             the terms of the agreements; and

         4.  will automatically terminate upon assignment.

   
ADVISORY FEES

         The advisory fee for each Separate Account is described in the
prospectus.


         The advisory fees paid to TIMCO by each of the Accounts during the
last three fiscal years were:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                       ACCOUNT GIS         ACCOUNT TSB        ACCOUNT TGIS       ACCOUNT TAS
                       -----------         -----------        ------------       -----------
           <S>         <C>                 <C>                <C>                <C>
           1993        $  1,136,509        $  1,021,879       $  681,566         $  213,623
           1994        $  1,368,700        $    821,532       $  322,065         $  279,503
           1995        $  1,700,124        $    444,029       $  479,029         $  215,616
</TABLE>
    





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         The advisory fees paid to TAMIC by each of the Accounts during the
last three fiscal years were:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                       ACCOUNT QB            ACCOUNT MM           ACCOUNT TB
           <S>         <C>                   <C>                  <C>
           1993        $  508,762            $  245,238           $  126,188
           1994        $  572,484            $  262,326           $   18,297
           1995        $  547,715            $  254,985           $   62,947

</TABLE>
    

                                     TIMCO

         Investment decisions for Accounts GIS, TGIS, TSB and TAS will be made
independently from each other and from any other accounts that may be or become
managed by TIMCO.  If, however, accounts managed by TIMCO are simultaneously
engaged in the purchase of the same security, then available securities may be
allocated to each account and may be averaged as to price in whatever manner
TIMCO deems to be fair.  In some cases, this system might adversely affect the
price or volume of securities being bought or sold by an account, while in
other cases it may produce better executions or lower brokerage rates.

BROKERAGE

         Subject to approval of the Board of Managers, and in accordance with
the Investment Advisory Agreements, TIMCO will place purchase and sale orders
for portfolio securities of the Accounts through brokerage firms which it may
select from time to time with the objective of seeking the best execution by
responsible brokerage firms at reasonably competitive rates.  To the extent
consistent with this policy, certain brokerage transactions may be placed with
firms which provide brokerage and research services to TIMCO, and such
transactions may be paid for at higher rates than other firms would charge.
The term "brokerage and research services" includes advice as to the value of
securities; the advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities;
the availability of securities for purchasers or sellers of securities;
furnishing analyses and reports concerning issues, industries, securities,
economic factors and trends, portfolio strategy and performance of accounts;
and effecting securities transactions and performing functions incidental
thereto (such as clearance and settlement).  These brokerage and research
services may be utilized in providing investment advice to Accounts GIS, TGIS,
TSB and TAS, and may also be utilized in providing investment advice and
management to all accounts over which TIMCO exercises investment discretion,
but not all of such services will necessarily be utilized in providing
investment advice to all accounts.  This practice may be expected to result in
greater cost to the Accounts than might otherwise be the case if brokers whose
charges were based on execution alone were used for such transactions.  TIMCO
believes that brokers' research services are very important in providing
investment advice to the Accounts, but is unable to give the services a dollar
value.  While research services are not expected to reduce the expenses of
TIMCO, TIMCO will, through the use of these services, avoid the additional
expenses which would be incurred if it should attempt to develop comparable
information through its own staff.

         Transactions in the over-the-counter market are placed with the
principal market makers unless better price and execution may be obtained
otherwise.  Brokerage fees will be incurred in connection with futures
transactions, and Accounts GIS, TGIS and TAS will be required to deposit and
maintain funds with brokers as margin to guarantee performance of future
obligations.

         The overall reasonableness of brokerage commissions paid is evaluated
by personnel of TIMCO responsible for trading and managing the portfolios of
Accounts GIS, TGIS, TSB and TAS by comparing brokerage firms utilized by TIMCO
to other firms with respect to the following factors: the prices paid or
received in securities transactions, speed of execution and settlement, size
and difficulty of the brokerage transactions, the financial soundness of the
firms, and the quality, timeliness and quantity of research information and
reports.





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         The total brokerage commissions paid by Account GIS for the fiscal
years ended December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995 were $801,002, $991,682 and
$866,658, respectively.  For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995, portfolio
transactions in the amount of $680,081,658 were directed to certain brokers
because of research services, of which $845,372 was paid in commissions with
respect to these transactions.  Commissions in the amount of $28,914 and
$41,845 were paid to Smith Barney Inc. and The Robinson Humphrey Company, Inc.,
respectively, both affiliates of TIMCO, which equals, for each, 3.33% and 4.82%
of Account GIS's aggregate brokerage commissions paid to such brokers during
1995.  The percentage of the Account GIS's aggregate dollar amount of
transactions involving the payment of commissions effected through Smith Barney
and Robinson Humphrey was 3.01% and 4.71% respectively.

         The total brokerage commissions paid by Account TGIS for the fiscal
years ended December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995 were $328,616, $40,276 and
$260,684, respectively.  For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995, portfolio
transactions in the amount of $144,079,786 were directed to certain brokers
because of research services, of which $169,084 was paid in commissions with
respect to these transactions.  Commissions in the amount of $5,731 and $7.500
were paid to Smith Barney Inc. and The Robinson Humphrey Company, Inc.,
respectively, both affiliates of TIMCO, which equals, for each, 2.20% and 2.88%
of Account TGIS's aggregate brokerage commissions paid to such brokers during
1995.  The percentage of the Account TGIS's aggregate dollar amount of
transactions involving the payment of commissions effected through Smith Barney
and Robinson Humphrey was 1.77% and 3.00% respectively.

         The total brokerage commissions paid by Account TAS for the fiscal
years ended December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995 were $181,952, $458,081 and
$247,733, respectively.  For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995, portfolio
transactions in the amount of $123,104,187 were directed to certain brokers
because of research services, of which $197,014 was paid in commissions with
respect to these transactions. Commissions in the amount of $5,623 and $3,135
were paid to Smith Barney Inc. and The Robinson Humphrey Company, Inc.,
respectively, both affiliates of TIMCO, which equals, for each, 2.27% and 1.27%
of Account TAS's aggregate brokerage commissions paid to such brokers during
1995.  The percentage of the Account TAS's aggregate dollar amount of
transactions involving the payment of commissions effected through Smith Barney
and Robinson Humphrey was 1.84% and 1.32%, respectively.
    

         No formulas were used in placing portfolio transactions with brokers
which provided research services, and no specific amount of transactions was
allocated for research services.


                                     TAMIC

         Investment advice and management for TAMIC's clients (Accounts QB, MM
and TB) are furnished in accordance with their respective investment objectives
and policies and investment decisions for the Accounts will be made
independently from those of any other accounts managed by TAMIC.  However,
securities owned by Accounts QB, MM or TB may also be owned by other clients
and it may occasionally develop that the same investment advice and decision
for more than one client is made at the same time.  Furthermore, it may develop
that a particular security is bought or sold for only some clients even though
it might be held or bought or sold for other clients, or that a particular
security is bought for some clients when other clients are selling the
security.  When two or more accounts are engaged in the purchase or sale of the
same security, the transactions are allocated as to amount in accordance with a
formula which is equitable to each account.  It is recognized that in some
cases this system could have a detrimental effect on the price or volume of the
security as far as Accounts QB, MM or TB are concerned. In other cases,
however, it is believed that the ability of the accounts to participate in
volume transactions will produce better executions for the accounts.


BROKERAGE

         Subject to approval of the Board of Managers, it is the policy of
TAMIC, in executing transactions in portfolio securities, to seek best
execution of orders at the most favorable prices.  The determination of what
may constitute best execution and price in the execution of a securities
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considerations, including, without limitation, the overall direct net economic
result to Accounts QB and TB, involving both price paid or received and any
commissions and other cost paid, the efficiency with which the transaction is
effected, the ability to effect the transaction at all where a large block is
involved, the availability of the broker to stand ready to execute possible
difficult transactions in the future, and the financial strength and stability
of the broker. Such considerations are judgmental and are weighed by management
in determining the overall reasonableness of brokerage commissions paid.
Subject to the foregoing, a factor in the selection of brokers is the receipt
of research services, analyses and reports concerning issuers, industries,
securities, economic factors and trends, and other statistical and factual
information.  Any such research and other statistical and factual information
provided by brokers is considered to be in addition to and not in lieu of
services required to be performed by TAMIC under its Investment Advisory
Agreements.  The cost, value and specific application of such information are
indeterminable and hence are not practicably allocable among Accounts QB and TB
and other clients of TAMIC who may indirectly benefit from the availability of
such information.  Similarly, Accounts QB and TB may indirectly benefit from
information made available as a result of transactions for such clients.

         Purchases and sales of bonds and money market instruments will usually
be principal transactions and will normally be purchased directly from the
issuer or from the underwriter or market maker for the securities.  There
usually will be no brokerage commissions paid for such purchases.  Purchases
from the underwriters will include the underwriting commission or concession,
and purchases from dealers serving as market makers will include the spread
between the bid and asked prices.  Where transactions are made in the
over-the-counter market, Accounts QB and TB will deal with primary market
makers unless more favorable prices are otherwise obtainable.  Brokerage fees
will be incurred in connection with futures transactions, and Accounts QB and
TB will be required to deposit and maintain funds with brokers as margin to
guarantee performance of future obligations.

         TAMIC may follow a policy of considering the sale of units of Account
QB and TB a factor in the selection of broker-dealers to execute portfolio
transactions, subject to the requirements of best execution described above.

         The policy of TAMIC with respect to brokerage is and will be reviewed
by the Board of Managers periodically.  Because of the possibility of further
regulatory developments affecting the securities exchanges and brokerage
practices generally, the foregoing practices may be changed, modified or
eliminated.

   
         The total brokerage commissions paid by Account QB for the fiscal
years ended December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995 were $87,444, $82,390, $549,540,
respectively.  For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995, no portfolio
transactions were directed to certain brokers because of research services.
Commissions in the amount of $12,375 and $1,875 were paid to Shearson/American
Express and Smith Barney Inc., respectively, both affiliates of TIMCO, which
equals, for each, 2.25% and 0.34% of Account QB's aggregate brokerage
commissions paid to such brokers during 1995.  The percentage of the Account
QB's aggregate dollar amount of transactions involving the payment of
commissions effected through Smith Barney and Robinson Humphrey was 2.25% and
0.34% respectively.

         The total brokerage commissions paid by Account TB for the fiscal
years ended December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995 were $128,480, $46,680 and
$65,596, respectively.  For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995, no
portfolio transactions were directed to certain brokers because of research
services.
    

PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

         Subject to the general supervision of the Board of Managers, TAMIC is
responsible for the investment decisions and the placement of orders for
portfolio transactions of Account MM.  Portfolio transactions occur primarily
with issuers, underwriters or major dealers in money market instruments acting
as principals.  Such transactions are normally on a net basis and do not
involve payment of brokerage commissions.  The cost of securities purchased
from an underwriter usually includes a commission paid by the issuer to the
underwriter, and transactions with dealers normally reflect the spread between
the bid and asked prices.  TAMIC seeks to obtain the best net price and most
favorable execution of orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio
securities.





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                      VALUATION OF SEPARATE ACCOUNT ASSETS

         The value of the assets of each Separate Account is determined on each
Valuation Date as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange.  If the New York
Stock Exchange is not open for trading on any such day, then such computation
shall be made as of the normal close of the New York Stock Exchange.  Each
security traded on a national securities exchange is valued at the last
reported sale price on the Valuation Date.  If there has been no sale on that
day, then the value of the security is taken to be the mean between the
reported bid and asked prices on the Valuation Date or on the basis of
quotations received from a reputable broker or any other recognized source.

         Any security not traded on a securities exchange but traded in the
over-the-counter market and for which market quotations are readily available
is valued at the mean between the quoted bid and asked prices on the Valuation
Date or on the basis of quotations received from a reputable broker or any
other recognized source.

         Securities traded on the over-the-counter market and listed securities
with no reported sales are valued at the mean between the last reported bid and
asked prices or on the basis of quotations received from a reputable broker or
other recognized source.
         Short-term investments for which a quoted market price is available
are valued at market.  Short-term investments maturing in more than sixty days
for which there is no reliable quoted market price are valued by "marking to
market" (computing a market value based upon quotations from dealers or issuers
for securities of a similar type, quality and maturity).  "Marking to market"
takes into account unrealized appreciation or depreciation due to changes in
interest rates or other factors which would influence the current fair values
of such securities.  Short-term investments maturing in sixty days or less for
which there is no reliable quoted market price are valued at amortized cost
which approximates market.


   
                             NET INVESTMENT FACTOR

         The net investment factor is used to measure the investment
performance of an investment alternative from one Valuation Period to the next.
The net investment factor is determined by dividing (a) by (b) and adding (c)
to the result where:

         (a) is the net result of the Valuation Period's investment income
             (including, in the case of assets invested in an underlying mutual
             fund, distributions whose ex-dividend date occurs during the
             Valuation Period), PLUS capital gains and losses (whether realized
             or unrealized), LESS any deduction for applicable taxes (presently
             zero);

         (b) is the value of the assets at the beginning of the Valuation
             Period (or, in the case of assets invested in an underlying mutual
             fund, value is based on the net asset value of the mutual fund);

         (c) is the net result of 1.000, LESS the Valuation Period deduction
             for the insurance charge, LESS the applicable deduction for the
             investment advisory fee, and in the case of Accounts TGIS, TSB,
             TAS and TB, LESS the applicable deduction for market timing fees
             (the deduction for the investment advisory fee is not applicable
             in the case of assets invested in an Underlying Fund, since the
             fee is reflected in the net asset value of the fund).

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                               PERFORMANCE DATA

YIELD QUOTATIONS OF ACCOUNT MM

         Yield quotations of Account MM are calculated using the base period
return for a seven-day period.  The base period return is calculated using a
hypothetical pre-existing account having a balance of one accumulation unit at
the beginning of the period; base period return per accumulation unit is equal
to accrued interest on portfolio securities plus or minus amortized purchase
discount or premium less all accrued expenses for investment advisory fees and
mortality and expense guarantees, and less a pro rata portion of the contract
administrative charge (calculated in the manner described under "Average Annual
Total Return" below), divided by the accumulation unit value at the beginning
of the period.  Realized capital gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or
depreciation of the portfolio are not included in the base period return, but
are included in accumulation unit values.

   
         Current yield is equal to the base period return multiplied by 365,
and the result divided by 7.  The current yield for Account MM for the
seven-day period ended December 29, 1995 was 4.07%.

         Effective yield, which includes the effects of compounding, is equal
to the sum of 1 plus the base period return, raised to a power equal to 365
divided by 7, minus 1.  The effective yield for Account MM for the seven-day
period ended December 29, 1995 was 4.15%.

         These quotations do not reflect a deduction for any applicable
surrender charge.  If the surrender charge was included, yield and effective
yield would be reduced.


AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN QUOTATIONS OF ACCOUNTS GIS, QB, MM, TGIS, TSB, TAS,
TB AND FUND U

         STANDARDIZED METHOD.  Quotations of average annual total return are
computed according to a formula in which a hypothetical initial investment of
$1,000 is applied to an Investment Alternative, and then related to ending
redeemable values over one-, five-and ten-year periods (or fractional portions
thereof).  The quotations reflect the deduction of all recurring charges during
each period (on a pro rata basis in the case of fractional periods).  The
deduction for the semiannual administrative charge ($15) is converted to a
percentage of assets based on the actual fee collected, divided by the average
net assets per contract sold under the Prospectus to which this Statement of
Additional Information relates.  Each quotation assumes a total redemption at
the end of each period with the assessment of any applicable surrender charge
at that time.  For Underlying Funds that were in existence prior to the date
they became available under Fund U, average annual total return calculations
may include periods prior to their availability under Fund U.  Such returns
will be calculated by adjusting the actual returns of the underlying funds to
reflect the charges that would have been assessed under Fund U had the
underlying fund been available under Fund U during that period.  For Accounts
TGIS, TSB, TAS and TB, market timing fees are included in expenses in the
calculation of performance for periods on or after May 1, 1990, the date on
which the market timing fee became a charge against the daily assets of the
timed accounts.  The performance for periods prior to May 1, 1990 does not
reflect the deduction of the market timing fee.

         NONSTANDARDIZED METHOD.  Accounts GIS, QB, MM, TGIS, TSB, TAS, TB and
Fund U may also show the percentage change in the value of an Accumulation Unit
based on the performance of the Account over a period of time, usually for the
calendar year-to-date, and for the past one- , three- , five- and seven-year
periods, determined by dividing the increase (decrease) in value for that unit
by the Accumulation Unit Value at the beginning of the period.  This percentage
figure will reflect the deduction of any asset based charges under the
contracts, but will not reflect the deduction of the semiannual administrative
charge or surrender charge.  The deduction of the semi-annual administrative
charge or surrender charge would reduce any percentage increase or make greater
any percentage decrease.  For Underlying Funds that were in existence prior to
the date they became available under Fund U, the percentage change in the value
of an accumulation unit based on the performance of Fund U over a period of
time may include periods prior to their availability under Fund U.  Such
returns will be calculated by adjusting the actual returns of the underlying
funds to reflect the charges that would have been assessed under Fund U had the
underlying fund been available under Fund U during that period.
    





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         TOTAL RETURN QUOTATIONS FOR TIMED ACCOUNTS.  Because Accounts TGIS,
TSB, TAS and TB are primarily available to Contract Owners who have entered
into third party market timing services agreements, the Accounts may experience
wide fluctuations in assets over a given time period.  Consequently,
performance data computed according to both the standardized and
nonstandardized methods for Accounts TGIS, TSB, TAS and TB may not always be
useful in evaluating the performance of these Accounts.  In addition,
performance data for Accounts TGIS, TSB, TAS and TB alone will not generally be
useful to the purchase of evaluating the performance of a market timing
strategy that uses these Accounts.

GENERAL.  Performance information may be quoted numerically or may be presented
in a table, graph or other illustration.  Advertisements may include data
comparing performance to well-known indices of market performance (including,
but not limited to, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the Standard & Poor's
(S&P) 500 Index, and the S&P 400 Index, the Lehman Brothers Long T-Bond Index,
the Russell 1000, 2000 and 3000 Indices, the Value Line Index, and the Morgan
Stanley Capital International's EAFE Index).  Advertisements may also include
published editorial comments and performance rankings compiled by independent
organizations (including, but not limited to, Lipper Analytical Services, Inc.
and Morningstar, Inc.) and publications that monitor the performance of
separate accounts and mutual funds.

   
         Average annual total returns of each Separate Account computed
according to the standardized and non-standardized methods for the periods
ended December 31, 1995 are set forth in the following table.
    





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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             STANDARDIZED                              NON-STANDARDIZED                 INCEPTION
                                                                                                                        DATE
                                        1 Year      5 Years     10 Years    1 Year    3 Years   5 Years     10 Years
<S>                                     <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>        <C>      <C>          <C>         <C>
Account GIS                              30.21%      12.22%     10.76%      35.44%     12.92%    13.16%      11.08%       5/83
Account QB                                9.29%       6.77%      7.20%      14.49%      6.50%     7.83%       7.52%       5/83
Account MM                              (0.75)%       1.98%      4.45%       4.44%      2.96%     3.18%       4.76%       5/83
Account TGIS                             28.33%       9.20%     10.43%*     33.56%     10.18%    10.21%*        --        1/88
Account TSB(1)                          (2.02)%       0.57%      3.33%*      3.17%      1.62%     1.83%*        --       11/87
Account TAS                              26.85%      13.77%     10.19%*     32.08%     11.54%    14.68%*        --       11/87
Account TB                                8.60%       5.73%      3.76%*     13.08%      6.90%     6.82%*        --       11/87
Fund U **--                             
  Managed Assets Trust                   20.32%       9.42%      9.94%      25.54%      9.38%    10.42%      10.26%
  High Yield Bond Trust                   8.88%      11.05%      6.12%      14.09%      7.79%    12.01%       6.44%       5/83
  Capital Appreciation Fund(2)           29.44%      16.33%      9.42%      34.67%     12.90%    17.20%       9.74%       5/83
  U.S. Government Securities Portfolio   17.72%       5.97%*       --       22.94%      7.40%*      --          --        1/92
  Social Awareness Stock Portfolio       26.52%       9.53%        --       31.75%     1.039%*      --          --        5/92
  Utilities Portfolio                    22.47%      11.44%*       --       27.69%     14.07%*      --          --        2/94
  Templeton Bond Fund                     8.30%       5.85%      6.18%*     13.50%      5.48%     6.94%       6.48%*      8/88
  Templeton Stock Fund                   18.48%      15.16%     10.63%*     23.69%     16.49%    16.05%      10.94%*      8/88
  Templeton Asset Allocation Fund        15.82%      13.29%      9.77%*     21.03%     13.05%    14.21%      10.08%*      8/88
  Fidelity's High Income Portfolio       13.90%      16.64%      9.79%*     19.11%     11.29%    17.50%      10.11%*      9/85
  Fidelity's Equity-Income Portfolio     28.18%      18.99%     11.60%*     33.41%     18.11%    19.81%      11.93%*     10/86
  Fidelity's Growth Portfolio            28.46%      18.46%     13.09%*     33.69%     15.88%    19.29%      13.42%*     10/86
  Fidelity's Asset Manager Portfolio      0.31%      10.38%      9.56%*     15.51%      8.59%    11.36%       9.87%*      9/89
  Dreyfus Stock Index Fund               29.86%      13.62%     10.62%*     35.09%     13.27%    14.53%      10.94%*      9/89
  American Odyssey Core Equity Fund      31.61%      10.20%        --       36.85%     12.06%*      --          --        5/93
  American Odyssey                      
      Emerging Opportunities Fund        25.38%      15.44%*       --       30.61%     17.20%*      --          --        5/93
  American Odyssey                      
      International Equity Fund          12.32%       7.61%*       --       17.53%      9.53%*      --          --        5/93
  American Odyssey                      
      Long-Term Bond Fund                15.72%       5.82%*       --       20.94%      7.79%*      --          --        5/93
  American Odyssey                      
      Intermediate-Term Bond Fund         8.39%       2.57%*       --       13.59%      4.62%*      --          --        5/93
  American Odyssey                      
      Short-Term Bond Fund                4.29%       1.63%*       --        9.49%      3.70%*      --          --        5/93
  Smith Barney Income                   
      and Growth Portfolio               26.18%      14.84%*       --       31.41%     28.92%*      --          --        6/94
  Alliance Growth Portfolio              27.92%      21.10%*       --       33.15%     39.37%*      --          --        6/94
  Smith Barney                                                                                                                 
      International Equity Portfolio      4.66%     (0.32)% *      --        9.86%      4.87%*      --          --        6/94
  Putnam Diversified                                                                                                           
      Income Portfolio                   10.72%       7.38%*       --       15.93%     16.83%*      --          --        6/94
  Smith Barney                                                                                                                 
     High Income Portfolio               11.27%       6.22%*       --       16.48%     14.99%*      --          --        6/94 
  MFS Total Return                                                                                                             
     Portfolio                           18.93%      10.25%*       --       24.15%     21.46%*      --          --        6/94
</TABLE>
    


* Since inception date.

** For those Fund U sub-accounts that invest in underlying funds that were in
existence prior to the date on which the underlying fund became available under
the Contract, performance figures represent actual returns of the underlying
funds, adjusted to reflect the charges that would have been assessed had those
underlying funds been offered under Fund U during the entire period shown.

(1) Formerly The Travelers Timed Money Market Account for Variable Annuities
    (Account TMM).

(2) Formerly Aggressive Stock Trust.





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<PAGE>   93
                             THE BOARD OF MANAGERS

         The investments and administration of each of the Separate Accounts
are under the direction of the Board of Managers, listed below.  Members of the
Board of Managers of Accounts GIS, QB, MM, TGIS, TSB, TAS and TB are elected
annually by those Contract Owners participating in the Separate Accounts.  A
majority of the members of the Board of Managers are persons who are not
affiliated with The Travelers Insurance Company, TIMCO, TAMIC or their
affiliates.


   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name                                   Present Position and Principal Occupation During Last Five Years
- ----                                   ----------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                    <C>
*Heath B. McLendon                     Managing Director (1993-present), Smith Barney Inc. ("Smith Barney");
 Chairman and Member                   Chairman (1993-present), Smith Barney Strategy Advisors, Inc.;
 388 Greenwich Street                  President (1994-present), Smith Barney Mutual Funds Management Inc.;
 New York, New York                    Chairman and Director of forty-one investment companies associated with
 Age 62                                Smith Barney; Chairman, Board of Trustees, Drew University; Trustee,
                                       The East New York Savings Bank; Advisory Director, First Empire State
                                       Corporation; Chairman, Board of Managers, seven Variable Annuity
                                       Separate Accounts of The Travelers Insurance Company+; Chairman, Board
                                       of Trustees, five Mutual Funds sponsored by The Travelers Insurance
                                       Company++; prior to July 1993, Senior Executive Vice President of
                                       Shearson Lehman Brothers Inc.

 Knight Edwards                        Of Counsel (1988-present), Partner (1956-1988), Edwards & Angell,
 Member                                Attorneys; Member, Advisory Board (1973-1994), thirty-one mutual funds
 2700 Hospital Trust Tower             sponsored by Keystone Group, Inc.; Member, Board of Managers, seven
 Providence, Rhode Island              Variable Annuity Separate Accounts of The Travelers Insurance Company+;
 Age 72                                Trustee, five Mutual Funds sponsored by The Travelers Insurance
                                       Company++.

 Robert E. McGill, III                 Retired manufacturing executive.  Director (1983-1995), Executive Vice
 Member                                President (1989-1994) and Senior Vice President, Finance and
 295 Hancock Street                    Administration (1983-1989), The Dexter Corporation (manufacturer of
 Williamstown, Massachusetts           specialty chemicals and materials); Vice Chairman (1990-1992), Director
 Age 64                                (1983-1995), Life Technologies, Inc. (life science/biotechnology
                                       products); Director, (1994-present), The Connecticut Surety Corporation
                                       (insurance); Director (1995-present), Calbiochem Novachem International
                                       (life science/biotechnology products); Director (1995-present), Chemfab
                                       Corporation (specialty materials manufacturer); Member, Board of
                                       Managers, seven Variable Annuity Separate Accounts of The Travelers
                                       Insurance Company+; Trustee, five Mutual Funds sponsored by The
                                       Travelers Insurance Company++.

 Lewis Mandell                         Dean, College of Business Administration (1995-present), Marquette
 Member                                University; Professor of Finance (1980-1995) and Associate Dean
 606 N. 13th Street                    (1993-1995), School of Business Administration, and Director, Center
 Milwaukee, WI 53233                   for Research and Development in Financial Services (1980-1995),
 Age 53                                University of Connecticut; Director (1992-present), GZA
                                       Geoenvironmental Tech, Inc. (engineering services); Member, Board of
                                       Managers, seven Variable Annuity Separate Accounts of The Travelers
                                       Insurance Company+;  Trustee, five Mutual Funds sponsored by The
                                       Travelers Insurance Company++.

</TABLE>
    




                                                                              26
<PAGE>   94
   
<TABLE>
 <S>                                   <C>
 Frances M. Hawk                       Portfolio Manager (1992-present), HLM Management Company, Inc.
 Member                                (investment management); Assistant Treasurer, Pensions and Benefits.
 222 Berkeley Street                   Management (1989-1992), United Technologies Corporation (broad- based
 Boston, Massachusetts                 designer and manufacturer of high technology products); Member, Board
 Age 48                                of Managers, seven Variable Annuity Separate Accounts  of The Travelers
                                       Insurance Company+; Trustee, five Mutual Funds sponsored by The
                                       Travelers Insurance Company++.
 
 Ernest J. Wright                      Assistant Secretary (1994-present), Counsel (1987-present), The
 Secretary to the Board                Travelers Insurance Company; Secretary, Board of Managers, seven
 One Tower Square                      Variable Annuity Separate Accounts of The Travelers Insurance Company+;
 Hartford, Connecticut                 Secretary, Board of Trustees, five Mutual Funds sponsored by The
 Age 55                                Travelers Insurance Company++.
 
 Kathleen A. McGah                     Assistant Secretary and Counsel (1995-present), The Travelers Insurance
 Assistant Secretary to the Board      Company; Assistant Secretary, Board of Managers, seven Variable Annuity
 One Tower Square                      Separate Accounts of The Travelers Insurance Company+; Assistant
 Hartford, Connecticut                 Secretary, Board of Trustees, five Mutual Funds sponsored by The
 Age 45                                Travelers Insurance Company++.  Prior to January 1995, Counsel, ITT
                                       Hartford Life Insurance Company.
</TABLE>
    


+    These seven Variable Annuity Separate Accounts are:  The Travelers Growth
     and Income Stock Account for Variable Annuities, The Travelers Quality
     Bond Account for Variable Annuities, The Travelers Money Market Account
     for Variable Annuities, The Travelers Timed Growth and Income Stock
     Account for Variable Annuities, The Travelers Timed Short-Term Bond
     Account for Variable Annuities, The Travelers Timed Aggressive Stock
     Account for Variable Annuities and The Travelers Timed Bond Account for
     Variable Annuities.

++   These five Mutual Funds are:  Capital Appreciation Fund, Cash Income
     Trust, High Yield Bond Trust, Managed Assets Trust and The Travelers
     Series Trust.

     *   Mr. McLendon is an "interested person" within the meaning of
the 1940 Act by virtue of his position as Managing Director of Smith Barney
Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Travelers Group Inc. and also owns
shares and options to purchase shares of Travelers Group Inc., the indirect
parent of The Travelers Insurance Company.

         The Company is responsible for payment of the fees and expenses of the
Board of Managers, and the expenses of audit of the Separate Accounts, as well
as other expenses for services related to the operations of the accounts, for
which it deducts certain amounts from purchase payments and from the accounts.

   
         Members of the Board of Managers who are also officers or employees of
Travelers Group Inc. or its subsidiaries are not entitled to any fee.  Members
of the Board of Managers who are not affiliated as employees of Travelers Group
Inc. or its subsidiaries receive an aggregate retainer of $17,000 for service
on the Boards of the seven Variable Annuity Separate Accounts established by
The Travelers Insurance Company and the five Mutual Funds sponsored by The
Travelers Insurance Company.  They also receive an aggregate fee of $2,000 for
each meeting of such Boards attended.
    





                                                                              27
<PAGE>   95
                      DISTRIBUTION AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES

         Under the terms of a Distribution and Management Agreement between
each Separate Account, the Company and Tower Square Securities, Inc., the
Company provides all sales and administrative services and mortality and
expense risk guarantees related to variable annuity contracts issued by the
Company in connection with the Separate Accounts and assumes the risk of
minimum death benefits, as applicable. The Company also pays all sales costs
(including costs associated with the preparation of sales literature); all
costs of qualifying the Separate Accounts and the variable annuity contracts
with regulatory authorities; the costs of proxy solicitation; all custodian,
accountants' and legal fees; and all compensation paid to the unaffiliated
members of the Board of Managers.  In addition, under the terms of the
Distribution and Management Agreements between the Company and Accounts TGIS,
TSB, TAS and TB, the Company deducts amounts necessary to pay fees to
third-party registered investment advisers which provide market timing
investment advisory services to Contract Owners in those accounts and, in turn,
pays such fees to the registered investment advisers.  The Company also
provides without cost to the Separate Accounts all necessary office space,
facilities, and personnel to manage its affairs.

         The Company received the following amounts from the Separate Accounts
in each of the last three fiscal years for services provided under the
Distribution and Management Agreements:


   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
             SEPARATE ACCOUNT               1995                1994                  1993
             ----------------               ----                ----                  ----
                   <S>                  <C>                   <C>                  <C>
                   GIS                  $ 4,557,639           $ 4,025,788          $ 4,239,811
                   QB                   $ 2,119,384           $ 2,156,643          $ 1,903,669
                   MM                   $ 1,122,833           $ 1,107,288          $ 1,050,585
                   U                    $27,747,007           $17,248,780          $ 7,219,329
                   TGIS                 $ 1,986,950           $ 1,409,471          $ 2,872,771
                   TSB                  $ 1,860,151           $ 3,525,570          $ 4,308,973
                   TAS                  $   906,250           $ 1,238,375          $   874,790
                   TB                   $   179,197           $    47,835          $   332,985
</TABLE>
    



                              SECURITIES CUSTODIAN

         Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., Chase MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, New
York, is the custodian of the portfolio securities and similar investments of
Accounts GIS, QB, MM, TGIS, TSB, TAS and TB.


                            INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
   
        Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P., certified public accountants, 100 Pearl
Street, Hartford, Connecticut, are the independent auditors for Accounts GIS,
QB, MM, TGIS, TSB, TAS, TB and Fund U.  The services provided to these Separate
Accounts include primarily the examination of the Accounts' financial
statements.  The financial statements of Account GIS, QB, MM, TGIS, TSB, TAS,
TB and Fund U included in the Statement of Additional Information have been
audited by Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P., as indicated in their reports thereon in
reliance upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

        The consolidated balance sheet of The Travelers Insurance Company and
Subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 1995 and 1994 and the
consolidated statements of operations and retained earnings and cash flows for
the years then ended, have been included herein in reliance upon the report
of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, independent certified public accountants, and upon
the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.  The report of
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP covering the December 31, 1995 consolidated financial
statements of the Company refers to a change in the accounting for investments
in accordance with provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities," in
1994.   
  
        The statements of operations and retained earnings and cash flows of
the Company for the year ended December 31, 1993, included in the Company's
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995, have been included herein in
reliance upon the report dated January 24, 1994 of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.,
certified public accountants, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in
accounting and auditing.  
    


                                                                              28
<PAGE>   96

   


                              THE TRAVELERS FUND U
                             FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

                      STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
                               DECEMBER 31, 1995


<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                   <C>           <C>
ASSETS:
 Investment in eligible funds at market value:
  Travelers Variable Products Funds, 19,951,136 shares (cost $290,142,297)..........  $353,947,210
  Templeton Variable Products Series Fund, 19,723,347 shares (cost $319,593,055)....   382,396,682
  Fidelity's Variable Insurance Products Fund, 28,496,176 shares (cost $518,298,280)   642,742,661
  Fidelity's Variable Insurance Products Fund II, 23,910,561 shares (cost
    $342,023,109)...................................................................   377,547,763
  Dreyfus Stock Index Fund, 3,828,671 shares (cost $56,911,523).....................    65,853,145
  American Odyssey Funds, Inc., 50,655,566 shares (cost $550,417,615) :                629,016,626
  Smith Barney/Travelers Series Fund Inc., 831,830 shares (cost $9,982,906).........    10,265,822
                                                                                      ------------
    Total Investments (cost $2,087,368,785).........................................                $2,461,769,909

 Receivables:
  Dividends.........................................................................                    32,749,653
  Purchase payments and transfers from other Travelers accounts.....................                     6,140,188
 Other assets.......................................................................                        11,292
                                                                                                    --------------
   Total Assets.....................................................................                 2,500,671,042
                                                                                                    --------------
LIABILITIES:
 Payable for contract surrenders and transfers to other Travelers accounts..........                       971,619
 Accrued liabilities................................................................                       485,047
                                                                                                    --------------
   Total Liabilities................................................................                     1,456,666
                                                                                                    --------------
NET ASSETS..........................................................................                $2,499,214,376
                                                                                                    ==============
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements

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<PAGE>   97




                              THE TRAVELERS FUND U
                             FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

                            STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                      FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995



<TABLE>
<S>                                                         <C>           <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
 Dividends................................................                $ 69,822,353

EXPENSES:
 Insurance charges........................................                  25,747,007
                                                                          ------------
   Net investment income..................................                  44,075,346
                                                                          ------------
REALIZED GAIN AND CHANGE IN UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON
 INVESTMENTS:
 Realized gain from investment transactions:
  Proceeds from investments sold..........................  $119,495,585
  Cost of investments sold................................    98,687,144
                                                            ------------
   Net realized gain......................................                  20,808,441
 Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments:
  Unrealized loss at December 31, 1994....................    (8,676,019)
  Unrealized gain at December 31, 1995....................   374,401,124
                                                            ------------
   Net change in unrealized gain (loss) for the year......                 383,077,143
                                                                          ------------
    Net realized gain and change in unrealized gain (loss)                 403,885,584
                                                                          ------------
 Net increase in net assets resulting from operations.....                $447,960,930
                                                                          ============
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements

                                      -2-

<PAGE>   98




                              THE TRAVELERS FUND U
                             FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

                       STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
                 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        1995            1994
                                                                        ----            ----
<S>                                                                <C>             <C>
OPERATIONS:
 Net investment income...........................................  $   44,075,346  $   35,977,438
 Net realized gain from investment transactions..................      20,808,441       5,781,870
 Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments.............     383,077,143     (90,470,991)
                                                                   --------------  --------------
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     447,960,930     (48,711,683)
                                                                   --------------  --------------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
 Participant purchase payments
  (applicable to 337,352,334 and 347,994,427 units, respectively)     452,028,311     427,701,738
 Participant transfers from other Travelers accounts
  (applicable to 304,664,477 and 502,271,333 units, respectively)     412,659,453     601,760,125
 Administrative and asset allocation charges
  (applicable to 7,055,084 and 5,180,119 units, respectively)....      (9,143,467)     (5,793,309)
 Contract surrenders
  (applicable to 61,767,394 and 33,835,413 units, respectively)..     (88,487,237)    (45,824,121)
 Participant transfers to other Travelers accounts
  (applicable to 244,445,899 and 186,102,321 units, respectively)    (339,344,437)   (243,643,400)
 Other payments to participants
  (applicable to 2,572,549 and 1,836,572 units, respectively)....      (3,565,280)     (2,362,947)
                                                                   --------------  --------------
  Net increase in net assets resulting from unit transactions....     424,147,343     731,838,086
                                                                   --------------  --------------
   Net increase in net assets....................................     872,108,273     683,126,403

NET ASSETS:
 Beginning of year...............................................   1,627,106,103     943,979,700
                                                                   --------------  --------------
 End of year.....................................................  $2,499,214,376  $1,627,106,103
                                                                   ==============  ==============
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements

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<PAGE>   99




                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Travelers Fund U for Variable Annuities ("Fund U") is a separate account of
The Travelers Insurance Company ("The Travelers"), an indirect wholly owned
subsidiary of Travelers Group Inc., and is available for funding certain
variable annuity contracts issued by The Travelers.  Fund U is registered under
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a unit investment trust.
The Travelers interest in the net assets of Fund U was $1,460,895 at December
31, 1995.

Participant purchase payments applied to Fund U are invested in one or more
eligible funds in accordance with the selection made by the contract owner.  As
of December 31, 1995, the eligible funds available under Fund U are:  Managed
Assets Trust; High Yield Bond Trust; Capital Appreciation Fund; U.S. Government
Securities Portfolio, Social Awareness Stock Portfolio and Utilities Portfolio
of The Travelers Series Trust; American Odyssey Core Equity Fund, American
Odyssey Emerging Opportunities Fund, American Odyssey International Equity
Fund, American Odyssey Long-Term Bond Fund, American Odyssey Intermediate-Term
Bond Fund and American Odyssey Short-Term Bond Fund of American Odyssey Funds,
Inc.; Alliance Growth Portfolio, G.T. Global Strategic Income Portfolio, Smith
Barney High Income Portfolio, Smith Barney International Equity Portfolio,
Smith Barney Income and Growth Portfolio, Putnam Diversified Income Portfolio
and MFS Total Return Portfolio of  Smith Barney/Travelers Series Fund Inc. (all
of which are managed by affiliates of The Travelers); Templeton Bond Fund,
Templeton Stock Fund and Templeton Asset Allocation Fund of Templeton Variable
Products Series Fund; High Income Portfolio, Growth Portfolio and Equity-Income
Portfolio of Fidelity's Variable Insurance Products Fund; Asset Manager
Portfolio of Fidelity's Variable Insurance Products Fund II; and Dreyfus Stock
Index Fund. All of the funds are Massachusetts business trusts, except for
American Odyssey Funds, Inc., Dreyfus Stock Index Fund and Smith
Barney/Travelers Series Fund Inc. which are incorporated under Maryland law.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently
followed by Fund U in the preparation of its financial statements.

SECURITY VALUATION.  Investments are valued daily at the net asset values per
share of the underlying funds.

FEDERAL INCOME TAXES.  The operations of Fund U form a part of the total
operations of The Travelers and are not taxed separately.   The Travelers is
taxed as a life insurance company under the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended (the "Code").  Under existing federal income tax law, no taxes
are payable on the investment income of Fund U.  Fund U is not taxed as a
"regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Code.

OTHER.  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date.  Dividend income is
recorded on the ex-dividend date.

2.  INVESTMENTS

Purchases and sales of investments aggregated $560,019,875 and $119,495,585,
respectively, for the year ended December 31, 1995.  Realized gains and losses
from investment transactions are reported on an identified-cost basis.  The
cost of investments in eligible funds was $2,087,368,785 at December 31, 1995.
Gross unrealized appreciation for all investments at December 31, 1995 was
$374,402,134.  Gross unrealized depreciation for all investments at December
31, 1995 was $1,010.

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                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

3.  CONTRACT CHARGES

Insurance charges are paid to The Travelers for the mortality and expense risks
assumed by The Travelers.  These charges are equivalent to 1.25% of the average
net assets of Fund U on an annual basis.  Additionally, for certain contracts
in the accumulation phase, a semi-annual charge of $15 (prorated for partial
periods) is deducted from participant account balances and paid to The
Travelers to cover administrative charges.

Participants in American Odyssey Funds, Inc. (the "Funds"), may elect to enter
into a separate asset allocation advisory agreement with Copeland Financial
Services, Inc. ("Copeland"), an affiliate of The Travelers.  Under this
arrangement, Copeland provides asset allocation advice and charges participants
an annual fee, plus a one-time set-up fee of $30. The annual fee, which
decreases as a participant's assets in the Funds increase, is equivalent to an
amount of up to 1.50% of the participant's assets in the Funds.  Copeland has
currently agreed to waive 0.25% of this fee. These fees totaled $5,306,354 and
$3,045,220, for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.

No sales charge is deducted from participant purchase payments when they are
received.  However, The Travelers assesses a 5% contingent deferred sales
charge if a participant's purchase payment is surrendered within five years of
its payment date.  Contract surrender payments are stated prior to the
deduction of $1,392,135 and $666,955 of contingent deferred sales charges for
the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.

4.  NET ASSETS HELD BY AFFILIATE

Approximately $5,373,000 and $4,925,000 of the net assets of Fund U were held
on behalf of an affiliate of The Travelers as of December 31, 1995 and 1994,
respectively.  Transactions with this affiliate during the years ended December
31, 1995 and 1994, comprised participant purchase payments of approximately
$1,355,000 and $1,949,000 and contract surrenders of approximately $1,883,000
and $363,000, respectively.


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<PAGE>   101




                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

5.  SUMMARY OF INVESTMENT OPTIONS


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        NO. OF            MARKET
                                                                        SHARES             VALUE
                                                                     ----------       -------------
<S>                                                                  <C>             <C>
 TRAVELERS VARIABLE PRODUCTS FUNDS (14.4%)
  Managed Assets Trust (Cost $139,908,102)                           10,968,893      $  170,017,842
  High Yield Bond Trust (Cost $12,046,922)                            1,401,632          12,614,692
  Capital Appreciation Fund (Cost $94,239,227)                        3,646,148         120,979,175
  U.S. Government Securities Portfolio (Cost $25,265,522)             2,253,604          28,012,301
  Social Awareness Stock Portfolio (Cost $5,806,088)                    492,622           7,054,352
  Utilities Portfolio (Cost $12,876,436)                              1,188,237          15,268,848
                                                                     ----------      --------------
   Total (Cost $290,142,297)                                         19,951,136         353,947,210
                                                                     ----------      --------------
 TEMPLETON VARIABLE PRODUCTS SERIES FUND (15.5%)
  Templeton Bond Fund (Cost $12,699,065)                              1,108,307          13,166,690
  Templeton Stock Fund (Cost $167,117,050)                            9,748,957         203,168,254
  Templeton Asset Allocation Fund (Cost $139,776,940)                 8,866,083         166,061,738
                                                                     ----------      --------------
   Total (Cost $319,593,055)                                         19,723,347         382,396,682
                                                                     ----------      --------------
 FIDELITY'S VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND (26.1%)
  High Income Portfolio (Cost $47,162,532)                            4,213,796          50,776,244
  Growth Portfolio (Cost $280,543,594)                               12,491,938         364,764,601
  Equity-Income Portfolio (Cost $190,592,154)                        11,790,442         227,201,816
                                                                     ----------      --------------
   Total (Cost $518,298,280)                                         28,496,176         642,742,661
                                                                     ----------      --------------
 FIDELITY'S VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND II (15.3%)
  Asset Manager Portfolio (Cost $342,023,109)
   Total (Cost $342,023,109)                                         23,910,561         377,547,763
                                                                     ----------      --------------
 DREYFUS STOCK INDEX FUND (2.7%)
   Total (Cost $56,911,523)                                           3,828,671          65,853,145
                                                                     ----------      --------------
 AMERICAN ODYSSEY FUNDS, INC. (25.6%)
  American Odyssey Core Equity Fund (Cost $143,739,163)              13,310,057         177,289,964
  American Odyssey Emerging Opportunities Fund (Cost $120,373,380)   10,089,352         151,542,072
  American Odyssey International Equity Fund (Cost $79,331,616)       6,979,145          88,495,559
  American Odyssey Long-Term Bond Fund (Cost $109,970,003)           10,761,200         113,315,437
  American Odyssey Intermediate-Term Bond Fund (Cost $71,629,767)     7,012,463          72,789,370
  American Odyssey Short-Term Bond Fund (Cost $25,373,686)            2,503,349          25,584,224
                                                                     ----------      --------------
   Total (Cost $550,417,615)                                         50,655,566         629,016,626
                                                                     ----------      --------------
 SMITH BARNEY/TRAVELERS SERIES FUND INC. (0.4%)
  Alliance Growth Portfolio (Cost $3,069,804)                           228,918           3,081,239
  G.T. Global Strategic Income Portfolio (Cost $180,457)                 16,913             183,843
  Smith Barney High Income Portfolio (Cost $146,935)                     13,356             148,119
  Smith Barney International Equity Portfolio (Cost $656,861)            62,688             669,505
  Smith Barney Income and Growth Portfolio (Cost $2,025,925)            166,257           2,138,064
  Putnam Diversified Income Portfolio (Cost $833,163)                    73,707             832,153
  MFS Total Return Portfolio (Cost $3,069,761)                          269,991           3,212,899
                                                                     ----------      --------------
   Total (Cost $9,982,906)                                              831,830          10,265,822
                                                                     ----------      --------------
 TOTAL INVESTMENT OPTIONS (100%)
   (COST $2,087,368,785)                                                             $2,461,769,909
                                                                                     ==============
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>   102




                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

6.  NET CONTRACT OWNERS' EQUITY

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              DECEMBER 31, 1995
                                                ----------------------------------------------
                                                ACCUMULATION  ANNUITY   UNIT         NET
                                                   UNITS       UNITS    VALUE       ASSETS
                                                   -----       -----    -----       ------    
<S>                                               <C>          <C>      <C>       <C>
Managed Assets Trust
 Qualified....................................    57,020,314   64,995   $2.763    $  157,743,322  
 Non-Qualified................................     4,113,975   27,182    2.975        12,317,046  

High Yield Bond Trust                                                                             
 Qualified....................................     4,592,111        -    2.472        11,351,620  
 Non-Qualified................................       497,535   11,223    2.498         1,270,707  

Capital Appreciation Fund                                                                         
 Qualified....................................    45,978,768   22,479    2.396       110,223,695  
 Non-Qualified................................     4,414,558   38,277    2.485        11,064,962  

The Travelers Series Trust                                                                        
 U.S. Government Securities Portfolio.........    21,338,806        -    1.321        28,184,457  
 Social Awareness Stock Portfolio.............     4,840,885        -    1.461         7,071,541  
 Utilities Portfolio..........................    11,917,700        -    1.284        15,301,065  

Templeton Variable Products Series Fund                                                           
 Templeton Bond Fund..........................    10,527,233    9,202    1.250        13,166,550  
 Templeton Stock Fund.........................   122,936,652   24,148    1.655       203,491,467  
 Templeton Asset Allocation Fund..............   107,459,620    9,318    1.546       166,144,914  

Fidelity's Variable Insurance Products Fund                                                       
 High Income Portfolio........................    32,600,537   34,153    1.568        51,166,462  
 Growth Portfolio.............................   229,177,825  121,107    1.594       365,418,744  
 Equity-Income Portfolio......................   153,461,509   81,176    1.484       227,776,532  

Fidelity's Variable Insurance Products Fund II                                                    
 Asset Manager Portfolio......................   270,795,019  211,798    1.394       377,683,715  

Dreyfus Stock Index Fund......................    43,246,729        -    1.546        66,841,057  

American Odyssey Funds, Inc.                                                                      
 American Odyssey Core Equity Fund............   137,330,147        -    1.354       185,983,144  
 American Odyssey Emerging Opportunities Fund.   103,815,434    8,748    1.526       158,436,688  
 American Odyssey International Equity Fund...    70,364,454        -    1.274        89,664,702  
 American Odyssey Long-Term Bond Fund.........   101,376,422        -    1.221       123,771,354  
 American Odyssey Intermediate-Term Bond Fund.    68,877,506        -    1.128        77,674,318  
 American Odyssey Short-Term Bond Fund........    24,416,215        -    1.102        26,893,408  

Smith Barney/Travelers Series Fund Inc.                                                           
 Alliance Growth Portfolio....................     2,498,303        -    1.284         3,206,664  
 G.T. Global Strategic Income Portfolio.......       161,842        -    1.195           193,433  
 Smith Barney High Income Portfolio...........       137,755        -    1.124           154,765  
 Smith Barney International Equity Portfolio..       592,682        -    1.137           673,921  
 Smith Barney Income and Growth Portfolio.....     1,747,342        -    1.246         2,176,413  
 Putnam Diversified Income Portfolio..........       774,330        -    1.128           873,469  
 MFS Total Return Portfolio...................     2,733,609        -    1.205         3,294,241  
                                                                                  --------------  
Net Contract Owners' Equity...................................................    $2,499,214,376  
                                                                                  ==============  
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7.  SCHEDULE OF FUND U OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
    FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994




<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                  CAPITAL
                                                     MANAGED ASSETS TRUST      HIGH YIELD BOND TRUST         APPRECIATION FUND
                                                  --------------------------  ------------------------   -------------------------
                                                      1995          1994         1995          1994         1995          1994
                                                      ----          ----         ----          ----         ----          ----   
<S>                                               <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:                                                                        
Dividends.......................................  $  7,184,513  $ 11,797,895  $   941,371   $   908,267  $    538,024  $   358,325
                                                  ------------  ------------  -----------   -----------  ------------  -----------
EXPENSES:
Insurance charges...............................     1,930,851     1,838,017      153,284       152,609     1,245,525      874,820
                                                  ------------  ------------  -----------   -----------  ------------  -----------
  Net investment income (loss)..................     5,253,662     9,959,878      788,087       755,658      (707,501)    (516,495)
                                                  ------------  ------------  -----------   -----------  ------------  -----------
REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) AND CHANGE IN UNREALIZED
 GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
Realized gain (loss) from investment 
  transactions:
 Proceeds from investments sold.................    11,838,891    17,256,950    2,341,036     2,915,483    13,097,985    9,689,951
 Cost of investments sold.......................     9,792,813    15,400,891    2,295,750     2,839,358     9,274,345    7,636,698
                                                  ------------  ------------  -----------   -----------  ------------  -----------
  Net realized gain (loss)......................     2,046,078     1,856,059       45,286        76,125     3,823,640    2,053,253
                                                  ------------  ------------  -----------   -----------  ------------  -----------
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments:                                                                                  
 Unrealized gain (loss) beginning of year.......     2,677,803    19,765,458     (190,385)      976,104     1,236,789    6,901,611
 Unrealized gain (loss) end of year.............    30,109,740     2,677,803      567,770      (190,385)   26,739,948    1,236,789
                                                  ------------  ------------  -----------   -----------  ------------  -----------
  Net change in unrealized gain (loss) for 
    the year....................................    27,431,937   (17,087,655)     758,155    (1,166,489)   25,503,159   (5,664,822)
                                                  ------------  ------------  -----------   -----------  ------------  -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
  resulting from operations.....................    34,731,677    (5,271,718)   1,591,528      (334,706)   28,619,298   (4,128,064)
                                                  ------------  ------------  -----------   -----------  ------------  -----------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
Participant purchase payments...................    12,725,731    16,108,507    1,152,461     1,293,542    17,519,986   18,411,998
Participant transfers from other Travelers 
  accounts......................................     4,507,153     6,051,512    1,788,890     1,967,398    29,112,536   30,791,524
Administrative and asset allocation charges.....      (219,268)     (237,574)     (18,625)      (20,252)     (160,042)    (137,533)
Contract surrenders.............................   (10,393,810)   (9,072,855)  (1,033,566)   (1,210,352)   (3,638,067)  (2,976,142)
Participant transfers to other Travelers 
  accounts......................................   (10,950,505)  (23,379,919)  (2,329,135)   (2,784,688)  (28,049,805) (26,099,388)
Other payments to participants..................      (200,724)     (262,973)     (11,747)      (40,146)     (222,415)     (67,334)
                                                  ------------  ------------  -----------   -----------  ------------  -----------
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets 
    resulting from unit transactions............    (4,531,423)  (10,793,302)    (451,722)     (794,498)   14,562,193   19,923,125
                                                  ------------  ------------  -----------   -----------  ------------  -----------
   Net increase (decrease) in net assets........    30,200,254   (16,065,020)   1,139,806    (1,129,204)   43,181,491   15,795,061

NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of year.............................   139,860,114   155,925,134   11,482,521    12,611,725    78,107,166   62,312,105
                                                  ------------  ------------  -----------   -----------  ------------  -----------
  End of year...................................  $170,060,368  $139,860,114  $12,622,327   $11,482,521  $121,288,657  $78,107,166
                                                  ============  ============  ===========   ===========  ============  ===========
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     U.S. GOVERNMENT             SOCIAL AWARENESS
  SECURITIES PORTFOLIO           STOCK PORTFOLIO          UTILITIES PORTFOLIO        TEMPLETON BOND FUND
- -------------------------    -----------------------   ------------------------   -------------------------
   1995            1994         1995          1994         1995         1994         1995          1994
   ----            ----         ----          ----         ----         ----         ----          ----    
<S>           <C>            <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>
$ 1,398,521   $    947,128   $  119,821   $   87,669   $   150,434   $        -   $   554,133   $   625,209
- -----------   ------------   ----------   ----------   -----------   ----------   -----------   -----------

    325,837        318,691       74,063       45,194       130,215       42,161       153,608       133,981
- -----------   ------------   ----------   ----------   -----------   ----------   -----------   -----------
  1,072,684        628,437       45,758       42,475        20,219     (42,161)       400,525       491,228
- -----------   ------------   ----------   ----------   -----------   ----------   -----------   -----------

  7,588,890      6,627,937    1,013,467      768,125     2,361,428    1,913,029     1,764,933     2,096,128
  7,393,404      6,550,850      808,197      677,069     2,102,248    1,895,166     1,785,361     2,193,743
- -----------   ------------   ----------   ----------   -----------   ----------   -----------   -----------
    195,486         77,087      205,270       91,056       259,180       17,863       (20,428)      (97,615)
- -----------   ------------   ----------   ----------   -----------   ----------   -----------   -----------
 (1,427,050)     1,147,389      (63,248)     208,441        52,210            -      (698,498)      359,548
  2,746,779     (1,427,050)   1,248,264      (63,248)    2,392,412       52,210       467,625      (698,498)
- -----------   ------------   ----------   ----------   -----------   ----------   -----------   -----------
  4,173,829     (2,574,439)   1,311,512     (271,689)    2,340,202       52,210     1,166,123    (1,058,046)
- -----------   ------------   ----------   ----------   -----------   ----------   -----------   -----------
  5,441,999     (1,868,915)   1,562,540     (138,158)    2,619,601       27,912     1,546,220      (664,433)
- -----------   ------------   ----------   ----------   -----------   ----------   -----------   -----------

  1,592,087      6,745,869    1,519,956      929,015     2,973,322    2,324,950     1,739,161     3,392,436
  5,497,597      6,392,347    1,501,420      863,341     9,184,581    6,101,993     1,789,574     3,673,260
    (31,716)       (33,644)     (12,158)      (9,227)      (14,379)      (5,145)      (14,121)      (13,693)
 (1,864,732)    (2,155,692)     (79,490)     (66,269)     (183,673)     (56,197)     (450,326)     (294,123)
 (6,668,246)   (10,024,208)  (1,298,335)  (1,066,309)   (5,017,497)  (2,612,177)   (2,647,625)   (4,267,516)
   (180,911)      (189,210)      (2,013)           -       (32,215)     (10,011)      (11,299)       (4,036)
- -----------   ------------   ----------   ----------   -----------   ----------   -----------   -----------
 (1,655,921)       735,462    1,629,380      650,551     6,910,139    5,743,413       405,364     2,486,328
- -----------   ------------   ----------   ----------   -----------   ---------    -----------   -----------
  3,786,078     (1,133,453)   3,191,920      512,393     9,529,740    5,771,325     1,951,584     1,821,895
 24,398,379     25,531,832    3,879,621    3,367,228     5,771,325            -    11,214,966     9,393,071
- -----------   ------------   ----------   ----------   -----------   ----------   -----------   -----------
$28,184,457   $ 24,398,379   $7,071,541   $3,879,621   $15,301,065   $5,771,325   $13,166,550   $11,214,966
===========   ============   ==========   ==========   ===========   ==========   ===========   ===========
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7.  SCHEDULE OF FUND U OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
    FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994 (CONTINUED)




<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   TEMPLETON ASSET             FIDELITY'S HIGH
                                                    TEMPLETON STOCK FUND          ALLOCATION FUND             INCOME PORTFOLIO
                                                 --------------------------  --------------------------  --------------------------
                                                     1995          1994          1995          1994          1995          1994
                                                     ----          ----          ----          -----         ----          ----
<S>                                              <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividends......................................  $  2,523,957  $    944,994  $  3,447,327  $  2,082,812  $  2,457,673  $  2,410,696
                                                 ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
EXPENSES:
Insurance charges..............................     2,112,407     1,306,677     1,847,180     1,398,064       532,559       359,644
                                                 ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
  Net investment income (loss).................       411,550      (361,683)    1,600,147       684,748     1,925,114     2,051,052
                                                 ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) AND CHANGE IN UNREALIZED
 GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
Realized gain (loss) from investment 
  transactions:
 Proceeds from investments sold................     4,184,428     4,887,673     8,767,048     1,531,028     4,968,874     7,810,635
 Cost of investments sold......................     2,939,726     3,777,878     7,005,322     1,234,719     4,751,441     7,586,042
                                                 ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
  Net realized gain (loss).....................     1,244,702     1,109,795     1,761,726       296,309       217,433       224,593
                                                 ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments:
 Unrealized gain (loss) beginning of year......     2,277,411     8,478,654     1,519,117     7,840,073    (1,388,217)    1,749,503
 Unrealized gain (loss) end of year............    36,051,204     2,277,411    26,284,798     1,519,117     3,613,712    (1,388,217)
                                                 ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
  Net change in unrealized gain (loss) 
     for the year..............................    33,773,793    (6,201,243)   24,765,681    (6,320,956)    5,001,929    (3,137,720)
                                                 ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
  resulting from operations....................    35,430,045    (5,453,131)   28,127,554    (5,339,899)    7,144,476      (862,075)
                                                 ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
Participant purchase payments..................    38,462,831    39,232,523    23,642,833    42,047,835    10,516,308     9,491,538
Participant transfers from other 
  Travelers accounts...........................    28,718,119    70,703,053     9,637,424    45,091,664    14,386,232    17,854,012
Administrative and asset allocation charges....      (293,673)     (199,800)     (193,759)     (166,499)      (60,830)      (48,036)
Contract surrenders............................    (5,514,830)   (2,290,591)   (7,577,118)   (2,870,674)   (1,665,013)     (864,220)
Participant transfers to other Travelers 
  accounts.....................................   (28,862,332)  (26,870,976)  (19,254,099)  (15,669,794)  (12,931,444)  (14,826,130)
Other payments to participants.................      (203,056)     (111,447)     (330,255)     (174,731)     (201,683)     (297,022)
                                                 ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets 
    resulting from unit transactions...........    32,307,059    80,462,762     5,925,026    68,257,801    10,043,570    11,310,142
                                                 ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
   Net increase (decrease) in net assets.......    67,737,104    75,009,631    34,052,580    62,917,902    17,188,046    10,448,067

NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of year............................   135,754,363    60,744,732   132,092,334    69,174,432    33,978,416    23,530,349
                                                 ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
  End of year..................................  $203,491,467  $135,754,363  $166,144,914  $132,092,334  $ 51,166,462  $ 33,978,416
                                                 ============  ============  ============  ============  ============  ============
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
        FIDELITY'S             FIDELITY'S EQUITY-           FIDELITY'S ASSET            DREYFUS STOCK
     GROWTH PORTFOLIO           INCOME PORTFOLIO           MANAGER PORTFOLIO              INDEX FUND
- --------------------------  -------------------------  --------------------------  ------------------------
    1995          1994          1995         1994          1995          1994         1995         1994
    ----          ----          ----         ----          ----          ----         ----         ----
<S>           <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>
$  1,191,787  $  7,980,052  $  8,589,857  $ 2,272,534  $  7,188,187  $ 11,642,403  $ 1,629,405  $   967,727
- ------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  ------------  -----------  -----------


   3,684,287     2,076,224     1,935,998      584,739     4,490,031     3,776,729      627,250      414,165
- ------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  ------------  -----------  -----------
  (2,492,500)    5,903,828     6,653,859    1,687,795     2,698,156     7,865,674    1,002,155      553,562
- ------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  ------------  -----------  -----------



   8,250,207       536,929     3,334,273       63,435    31,499,795     1,082,303    2,234,634    3,142,570
   5,394,373       479,211     2,893,003       66,022    27,445,980       950,713    2,199,090    3,550,672
- ------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  ------------  -----------  -----------
   2,855,834        57,718       441,270       (2,587)    4,053,815       131,590       35,544     (408,102)
- ------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  ------------  -----------  -----------

   7,539,489    13,687,213       313,667      104,352    (9,997,449)   20,934,353   (4,598,353)  (4,368,729)
  84,221,007     7,539,489    36,609,662      313,667    35,524,654    (9,997,449)   8,941,622   (4,598,353)
- ------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  ------------  -----------  -----------
  76,681,518    (6,147,724)   36,295,995      209,315    45,522,103   (30,931,802)  13,539,975     (229,624)
- ------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  ------------  -----------  -----------

  77,044,852      (186,178)   43,391,124    1,894,523    52,274,074   (22,934,538)  14,577,674      (84,164)
- ------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  ------------  -----------  -----------


  68,178,034    59,359,898    51,490,745   23,978,386    59,550,456   101,058,500   11,429,071    9,301,654
  70,935,405    60,520,647    77,738,161   58,461,159    15,094,558    99,669,238   14,735,957    5,962,556
    (562,812)     (398,535)     (299,927)     (94,158)     (621,271)     (601,917)     (93,721)     (72,647)
 (14,480,130)   (5,309,379)   (4,785,609)  (1,231,613)  (16,635,725)   (9,663,263)  (1,652,874)  (1,100,500)
 (45,533,842)  (25,808,607)  (27,115,781)  (9,413,073)  (71,870,374)  (37,372,036)  (8,263,626)  (8,460,165)
    (324,795)     (267,912)     (327,225)     (17,389)     (920,794)     (635,352)     (47,582)    (157,002)
- ------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  ------------  -----------  -----------
 
  78,211,860    88,096,112    96,700,364   71,683,312   (15,403,150)  152,455,170   16,107,225    5,473,896
- ------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  ------------  -----------  -----------

 155,256,712    87,909,934   140,091,488   73,577,835    36,870,924   129,520,632   30,684,899    5,389,732


 210,162,032   122,252,098    87,685,044   14,107,209   340,812,791   211,292,159   36,156,158   30,766,426
- ------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  ------------  -----------  -----------

$365,418,744  $210,162,032  $227,776,532  $87,685,044  $377,683,715  $340,812,791  $66,841,057  $36,156,158
============  ============  ============  ===========  ============  ============  ===========  ===========
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7.  SCHEDULE OF FUND U OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
    FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994 (CONTINUED)




<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            AMERICAN ODYSSEY
                                                 AMERICAN ODYSSEY        EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES          AMERICAN ODYSSEY
                                                 CORE EQUITY FUND                 FUND              INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
                                             -------------------------  -------------------------  ----------------------------
                                                 1995         1994          1995         1994          1995           1994
                                                 ----         ----          ----         ----          ----           ----
<S>                                          <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividends..................................  $  8,238,273  $ 1,600,417  $  6,411,590  $ 1,137,975  $   864,640  $ 1,758,846
                                             ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------
EXPENSES:
Insurance charges..........................     1,766,994      872,511     1,561,867      700,451      855,328      457,980
                                             ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------
  Net investment income (loss).............     6,471,279      727,906     4,849,723      437,524        9,312    1,300,866
                                             ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------
REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) AND CHANGE IN 
  UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
Realized gain (loss) from investment 
  transactions:
 Proceeds from investments sold............     2,554,698       51,333     7,612,195    1,279,750      798,713      675,821
 Cost of investments sold..................     1,929,933       50,337     4,943,095    1,073,345      697,051      582,141
                                             ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------
  Net realized gain (loss).................       624,765          996     2,669,100      206,405      101,662       93,680
                                             ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------
Change in unrealized gain (loss) 
  on investments:
 Unrealized gain (loss) beginning of year..    (2,790,941)     156,938     7,749,282    2,448,079   (1,757,196)   2,674,845
 Unrealized gain (loss) end of year........    33,550,801   (2,790,941)   31,168,692    7,749,282    9,163,943   (1,757,196)
                                             ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------
  Net change in unrealized gain (loss) 
    for the year...........................    36,341,742   (2,947,879)   23,419,410    5,301,203   10,921,139   (4,432,041)
                                             ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets                                                                           
 resulting from operations................    43,437,786   (2,218,977)   30,938,233    5,945,132    11,032,113   (3,037,495)
                                             ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
Participant purchase payments..............    38,103,304   25,149,323    36,860,517   20,528,669   21,452,760   14,428,964
Participant transfers from other 
  Travelers accounts.......................    25,706,834   48,123,620    34,699,760   41,201,751   18,271,289   28,811,508
Administrative and asset allocation charges    (1,853,178)  (1,028,088)   (1,498,327)    (807,375)    (856,676)    (506,764)
Contract surrenders........................    (5,219,198)  (1,734,704)   (4,131,758)  (1,348,510)  (2,246,977)    (884,711)
Participant transfers to other                                                                     
  Travelers accounts.......................   (13,084,927)  (6,791,621)  (24,587,291)  (8,362,877)  (9,015,509)  (7,736,620)
Other payments to participants.............      (153,977)     (48,880)     (119,071)     (21,881)     (37,631)      (9,112)
                                             ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------
  Net increase (decrease) in net 
    assets resulting from unit  
    transactions...........................    43,498,858   63,669,650    41,223,830   51,189,777   27,567,256   34,103,265
                                             ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------
   Net increase (decrease) in net assets...    86,936,644   61,450,673    72,162,063   57,134,909   38,599,369   31,065,770
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of year........................    99,046,500   37,595,827    86,274,625   29,139,716   51,065,333   19,999,563
                                             ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------
  End of year..............................  $185,983,144  $99,046,500  $158,436,688  $86,274,625  $89,664,702  $51,065,333
                                             ============  ===========  ============  ===========  ===========  ===========
</TABLE>


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                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED





<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               AMERICAN ODYSSEY
    AMERICAN ODYSSEY          INTERMEDIATE-TERM          AMERICAN ODYSSEY
   LONG-TERM BOND FUND            BOND FUND            SHORT-TERM BOND FUND     ALLIANCE GROWTH PORTFOLIO
- -------------------------  ------------------------  ------------------------   -------------------------  
    1995         1994         1995         1994         1995         1994          1995           1994
- ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------   -----------    ----------- 
<S>           <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>            <C>
$ 10,146,574  $ 2,487,367  $ 4,715,639  $ 1,887,104  $ 1,279,091  $   661,843   $     87,142   $         -
- ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------   -------------  -----------

   1,208,202      615,088      786,831      446,612      279,815      167,468         14,572             -
- ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------   ------------
   8,938,372    1,872,279    3,928,808    1,440,492      999,276      494,375         72,570             -
- ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------   ------------   -----------

     472,042       54,554      398,026      111,706    1,331,127      465,840        735,184             -
     444,741       57,696      385,152      111,618    1,307,471      465,141        624,113             -
- ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------   ------------
      27,301       (3,142)      12,874           88       23,656          699        111,071             -
- ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------   ------------   -----------

  (5,640,279)  (1,103,433)  (2,767,442)     (94,877)    (722,729)     (70,550)             -             -
   3,345,434   (5,640,279)   1,159,603   (2,767,442)     210,538     (722,729)        11,435             -
- ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------   ------------
   8,985,713   (4,536,846)   3,927,045   (2,672,565)     933,267     (652,179)        11,435             -
- ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------   ------------   -----------

  17,951,386   (2,667,709)   7,868,727   (1,231,985)   1,956,199     (157,105)       195,076             -
- ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------   ------------   -----------

  27,882,120   18,654,620   16,057,224   11,886,853    4,746,886    3,376,658      1,616,779             -
  18,946,902   35,228,874   13,190,448   24,768,105    7,974,101    9,522,563      2,517,025             -
  (1,299,849)    (747,449)    (789,474)    (499,007)    (241,333)    (165,966)        (3,040)            - 
  (3,350,110)  (1,137,829)  (2,469,286)  (1,030,466)  (1,059,269)    (526,031)       (27,840)            -
  (7,859,175)  (5,329,266)  (6,139,322)  (4,080,359)  (4,153,623)  (2,687,671)    (1,091,336)            -
    (107,392)     (18,691)     (83,945)     (17,982)     (46,550)     (11,836)             -             -
- ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------   ------------   -----------
  34,212,496   46,650,259   19,765,645   31,027,144    7,220,212    9,507,717      3,011,588             -
- ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------   ------------   -----------
  52,163,882   43,982,550   27,634,372   29,795,159    9,176,411    9,350,612      3,206,664             -

  71,607,472   27,624,922   50,039,946   20,244,787   17,716,997    8,366,385              -             -
- ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------   ------------   -----------
$123,771,354  $71,607,472  $77,674,318  $50,039,946  $26,893,408  $17,716,997   $  3,206,664   $         -
============  ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========   ============   ===========
</TABLE>


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                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

7.  SCHEDULE OF FUND U OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
    FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994 (CONTINUED)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                SMITH BARNEY
                                                    G.T. GLOBAL STRATEGIC           SMITH BARNEY            INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
                                                       INCOME PORTFOLIO        HIGH INCOME PORTFOLIO              PORTFOLIO
                                                    ----------------------     ----------------------      -----------------------
                                                        1995       1994          1995         1994           1995          1994
                                                        ----       ----          ----         ----           ----          ----
<S>                                                  <C>         <C>           <C>          <C>            <C>           <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividends..........................................  $  6,685    $       -     $   6,627    $       -      $      758    $       -
                                                     --------    ---------     ---------    ---------      ----------    ---------
EXPENSES:                                                                                                       
Insurance charges..................................     1,042            -           798            -           3,528            -
                                                     --------    ---------     ---------    ---------      ----------    ---------
  Net investment income (loss).....................     5,643            -         5,829            -          (2,770)           -
                                                     --------    ---------     ---------    ---------      ----------    ---------
REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) AND CHANGE IN UNREALIZED                                                                   
 GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:                                                                                    
Realized gain (loss) from investment transactions:                                                              
 Proceeds from investments sold....................    94,529            -       228,159            -         737,524            -
 Cost of investments sold..........................    88,691            -       227,132            -         716,941            -
                                                     --------    ---------     ---------    ---------      ----------    ---------
  Net realized gain (loss).........................     5,838            -         1,027            -          20,583            -
                                                     --------    ---------     --------  -  ---------      ----------    ---------
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments:                                                                
 Unrealized gain (loss) beginning of year..........         -            -             -            -               -            -
 Unrealized gain (loss) end of year................     3,386            -         1,184            -          12,644            -
                                                     --------    ---------     ---------    ---------      ----------    ---------
  Net change in unrealized gain (loss) for the year     3,386            -         1,184            -          12,644            -
                                                     --------    ---------     ---------    ---------      ----------    ---------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets                                                                           
  resulting from operations........................    14,867            -         8,040            -          30,457            -
                                                     --------    ---------     ---------    ---------      ----------    ---------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:                                                                                              
Participant purchase payments......................    53,544            -       123,596            -         248,413            -
Participant transfers from other Travelers accounts   229,702            -       263,996            -       1,207,815            -
Administrative and asset allocation charges........      (234)           -          (156)           -            (921)           -
Contract surrenders................................    (5,779)           -          (729)           -          (1,611)           -
Participant transfers to other Travelers accounts..   (98,667)           -      (239,982)           -        (810,232)           -
Other payments to participants.....................         -            -             -            -               -            -
                                                     --------    ---------     ---------    ---------      ----------    ---------
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting                                                               
   from unit transactions..........................   178,566            -       146,725            -         643,464            -
                                                     --------    ---------     ---------    ---------      ----------    ---------
   Net increase (decrease) in net assets...........   193,433            -       154,765            -         673,921            -

NET ASSETS:                                                                                                     
  Beginning of year................................         -            -             -            -               -            -
                                                     --------    ---------     ---------    ---------      ----------    ---------
  End of year......................................  $193,433    $       -     $ 154,765    $       -      $  673,921    $       -
                                                     ========    =========     =========    =========      ==========    =========
</TABLE>


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                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED





<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
        SMITH BARNEY          PUTNAM DIVERSIFIED
INCOME AND GROWTH PORTFOLIO    INCOME PORTFOLIO    MFS TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO              COMBINED
- ---------------------------  --------------------  --------------------------  ------------------------------
    1995         1994          1995       1994         1995         1994            1995             1994
    ----         ----          ----       ----         ----         ----            ----             ----     
<S>         <C>              <C>        <C>        <C>         <C>            <C>             <C>
$   36,534  $             -  $  38,421  $       -  $   75,369  $            -  $   69,822,353  $   52,559,263
- ----------  ---------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  --------------  --------------  --------------
     8,818                -      3,893          -      12,224               -      25,747,007      16,581,825
- ----------  ---------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  --------------  --------------  --------------
    27,716                -     34,528          -      63,145               -      44,075,346      35,977,438
- ----------  ---------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  --------------  --------------  --------------

   808,019                -    437,525          -      41,955               -     119,495,585      62,961,180
   774,305                -    429,667          -      37,799               -      98,687,144      57,179,310
- ----------  ---------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  --------------  --------------  --------------
    33,714                -      7,858          -       4,156               -      20,808,441       5,781,870
- ----------  ---------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  --------------  --------------  --------------
         -                -          -          -           -               -      (8,676,019)     81,794,972
   112,139                -     (1,010)         -     143,138               -     374,401,124      (8,676,019)
- ----------  ---------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  --------------  --------------  --------------
   112,139                -     (1,010)         -     143,138               -     383,077,143     (90,470,991)
- ----------  ---------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  --------------  --------------  --------------
   173,569                -     41,376          -     210,439               -     447,960,930     (48,711,683)
- ----------  ---------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  --------------  --------------  --------------

   685,912                -    526,594          -   1,177,680               -     452,028,311     427,701,738
 2,243,499                -    774,514          -   2,005,961               -     412,659,453     601,760,125
    (1,255)               -      (762)          -      (1,960)              -      (9,143,467)     (5,793,309)
   (15,712)               -    (1,244)          -      (2,761)              -     (88,487,237)    (45,824,121)
  (909,600)               -  (467,009)          -     (95,118)              -    (339,344,437)   (243,643,400)
         -                -          -          -           -               -      (3,565,280)     (2,362,947)
- ----------  ---------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  --------------  --------------  --------------
 2,002,844                -    832,093          -   3,083,802               -     424,147,343     731,838,086
- ----------  ---------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  --------------  --------------  --------------
 2,176,413                -    873,469          -   3,294,241               -     872,108,273     683,126,403

         -                -          -          -           -               -   1,627,106,103     943,979,700
- ----------  ---------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  --------------  --------------  --------------
$2,176,413  $             -  $ 873,469  $       -  $3,294,241  $            -  $2,499,214,376  $1,627,106,103
==========  ===============  =========  =========  ==========  ==============  ==============  ==============
</TABLE>


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                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

8.  SCHEDULE OF ACCUMULATION AND ANNUITY UNITS FOR FUND U
    FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               MANAGED ASSETS TRUST       HIGH YIELD BOND TRUST      CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
                                            --------------------------  --------------------------  ----------------------------
                                                1995          1994          1995          1994          1995           1994
                                                ----          ----          ----          ----          ----           ----
<S>                                         <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>            <C>
Accumulation and annuity units
 beginning of year........................    63,168,528    68,027,761     5,293,204     5,668,742     43,765,022     32,827,520
Accumulation units purchased and
 transferred from other Travelers accounts     6,804,157     9,829,134     1,254,645     1,483,985     21,692,792     26,936,524
Accumulation units redeemed and
 transferred to other Travelers accounts..    (8,739,735)  (14,680,729)   (1,446,258)   (1,858,672)   (14,999,326)   (15,994,317)
Annuity units.............................        (6,484)       (7,638)         (722)         (851)        (4,406)        (4,705)
                                            ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  -------------  -------------
Accumulation and annuity units
 end of year..............................    61,226,466    63,168,528     5,100,869     5,293,204     50,454,082     43,765,022
                                            ============  ============  ============  ============  =============  =============

<CAPTION>
                                                 U.S. GOVERNMENT             SOCIAL AWARENESS
                                               SECURITIES PORTFOLIO          STOCK PORTFOLIO            UTILITIES PORTFOLIO
                                            --------------------------  --------------------------  ----------------------------
                                                1995          1994          1995          1994          1995           1994
                                                ----          ----          ----          ----          ----           ----
<S>                                         <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>            <C>
Accumulation and annuity units
 beginning of year........................    22,709,043    22,142,424     3,498,916     2,920,464      5,739,775              -
Accumulation units purchased and
 transferred from other Travelers accounts     5,969,324    11,851,220     2,357,639     1,580,346     10,825,283      8,412,648
Accumulation units redeemed and
 transferred to other Travelers accounts..    (7,339,561)  (11,284,601)   (1,015,670)   (1,001,894)    (4,647,358)    (2,672,873)
Annuity units.............................             -             -             -             -              -              -
                                            ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  -------------  -------------
Accumulation and annuity units
 end of year..............................    21,338,806    22,709,043     4,840,885     3,498,916     11,917,700      5,739,775
                                            ============  ============  ============  ============  =============  =============

<CAPTION>
                                                                                                          TEMPLETON ASSET
                                               TEMPLETON BOND FUND         TEMPLETON STOCK FUND           ALLOCATION FUND
                                            --------------------------  --------------------------  ----------------------------
                                                1995          1994          1995          1994          1995           1994
                                                ----          ----          ----          ----          ----           ----
<S>                                         <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>            <C>
Accumulation and annuity units
 beginning of year........................    10,185,995     8,013,975   101,461,716    43,847,436    103,406,989     51,892,645
Accumulation units purchased and
 transferred from other Travelers accounts     2,985,095     6,253,420    44,948,066    79,071,044     23,794,549     65,958,367
Accumulation units redeemed and
 transferred to other Travelers accounts..    (2,633,968)   (4,080,815)  (23,447,028)  (21,455,245)   (19,731,907)   (14,443,661)
Annuity units.............................          (687)         (585)       (1,954)       (1,519)          (693)          (362)
                                            ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  -------------  -------------
Accumulation and annuity units
 end of year..............................    10,536,435    10,185,995   122,960,800   101,461,716    107,468,938    103,406,989
                                            ============  ============  ============  ============  =============  =============

<CAPTION>
                                                 FIDELITY'S HIGH            FIDELITY'S GROWTH            FIDELITY'S EQUITY
                                                 INCOME PORTFOLIO               PORTFOLIO                 INCOME PORTFOLIO
                                            --------------------------  --------------------------  ----------------------------
                                                1995          1994          1995          1994          1995           1994
                                                ----          ----          ----          ----          ----           ----
<S>                                         <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>            <C>
Accumulation and annuity units
 beginning of year........................    25,813,287    17,380,805   176,304,261   101,260,373     78,856,048     13,414,425
Accumulation units purchased and
 transferred from other Travelers accounts    16,940,763    20,326,066    94,357,102   102,249,321     99,568,686     75,280,518
Accumulation units redeemed and
 transferred to other Travelers accounts..   (10,116,608)  (11,891,324)  (41,359,028)  (27,204,765)   (24,872,561)    (9,833,706)
Annuity units.............................        (2,752)       (2,260)       (3,403)         (668)        (9,488)        (5,189)
                                            ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  -------------  -------------
Accumulation and annuity units
 end of year..............................    32,634,690    25,813,287   229,298,932   176,304,261    153,542,685     78,856,048
                                            ============  ============  ============  ============  =============  =============
</TABLE>


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                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

8.  SCHEDULE OF ACCUMULATION AND ANNUITY UNITS FOR FUND U
    FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994 (CONTINUED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 FIDELITY'S ASSET              DREYFUS STOCK                AMERICAN ODYSSEY
                                                MANAGER PORTFOLIO                INDEX FUND                 CORE EQUITY FUND
                                            --------------------------  ----------------------------  ----------------------------
                                                1995          1994          1995           1994           1995           1994
                                                ----          ----          ----           ----           ----           ----
<S>                                         <C>           <C>           <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
Accumulation and annuity units
 beginning of year........................   282,474,420   162,412,958     31,599,969     26,788,975    100,081,556     37,136,233
Accumulation units purchased and
 transferred from other Travelers accounts    58,634,743   158,768,309     19,084,473     13,394,123     54,332,583     72,443,145
Accumulation units redeemed and
 transferred to other Travelers accounts..   (70,087,353)  (38,691,316)    (7,437,713)    (8,583,129)   (17,083,992)    (9,497,822)
Annuity units.............................       (14,993)      (15,531)             -              -              -              -
                                            ------------  ------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
Accumulation and annuity units
 end of year..............................   271,006,817   282,474,420     43,246,729     31,599,969    137,330,147    100,081,556
                                            ============  ============  =============  =============  =============  =============


<CAPTION>
                                                 AMERICAN ODYSSEY
                                              EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES          AMERICAN ODYSSEY              AMERICAN ODYSSEY
                                                       FUND              INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND        LONG-TERM BOND FUND
                                            --------------------------  ----------------------------  ----------------------------
                                                1995          1994          1995           1994           1995           1994
                                                ----          ----          ----           ----           ----           ----
<S>                                         <C>           <C>           <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
Accumulation and annuity units
 beginning of year........................    73,837,797    27,011,473     47,095,715     16,943,798     70,927,733     25,466,509
Accumulation units purchased and
 transferred from other Travelers accounts    51,700,251    56,410,964     33,740,404     38,245,426     41,680,825     52,554,483
Accumulation units redeemed and
 transferred to other Travelers accounts..   (21,710,744)   (9,584,640)   (10,471,665)    (8,093,509)   (11,232,136)    (7,093,259)
Annuity units.............................        (3,122)            -              -              -              -              -
                                            ------------  ------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
Accumulation and annuity units
 end of year..............................   103,824,182    73,837,797     70,364,454     47,095,715    101,376,422     70,927,733
                                            ============  ============  =============  =============  =============  =============


<CAPTION>
                                                AMERICAN ODYSSEY
                                                INTERMEDIATE-TERM            AMERICAN ODYSSEY
                                                    BOND FUND              SHORT-TERM BOND FUND       ALLIANCE GROWTH PORTFOLIO
                                            --------------------------  ----------------------------  ----------------------------
                                                1995          1994          1995           1994           1995           1994
                                                ----          ----          ----           ----           ----           ----
<S>                                         <C>           <C>           <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
Accumulation and annuity units
 beginning of year........................    50,402,986    19,564,524     17,610,778      8,201,363              -              -
Accumulation units purchased and
 transferred from other Travelers accounts    27,369,748    36,451,352     11,996,257     12,765,365      3,402,780              -
Accumulation units redeemed and
 transferred to other Travelers accounts..    (8,895,228)   (5,612,890)    (5,190,820)    (3,355,950)      (904,477)             -
Annuity units.............................             -             -              -              -              -              -
                                            ------------  ------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
Accumulation and annuity units
 end of year..............................    68,877,506    50,402,986     24,416,215     17,610,778      2,498,303              -
                                            ============  ============  =============  =============  =============  =============

<CAPTION>
                                              G.T. GLOBAL STRATEGIC             SMITH BARNEY           SMITH BARNEY INTERNATIONAL
                                                 INCOME PORTFOLIO          HIGH INCOME PORTFOLIO            EQUITY PORTFOLIO
                                            --------------------------  ----------------------------  ----------------------------
                                                1995          1994          1995           1994           1995           1994
                                                ----          ----          ----           ----           ----           ----
<S>                                         <C>           <C>           <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
Accumulation and annuity units
 beginning of year........................             -             -              -              -              -              -
Accumulation units purchased and
 transferred from other Travelers accounts       254,272             -        367,626              -      1,334,884              -
Accumulation units redeemed and
 transferred to other Travelers accounts..       (92,430)            -       (229,871)             -       (742,202)             -
Annuity units.............................             -             -              -              -              -              -
                                            ------------  ------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
Accumulation and annuity units
 end of year..............................       161,842             -        137,755              -        592,682              -
                                            ============  ============  =============  =============  =============  =============
</TABLE>


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                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

8.  SCHEDULE OF ACCUMULATION AND ANNUITY UNITS FOR FUND U
    FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994 (CONTINUED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             SMITH BARNEY INCOME     PUTNAM DIVERSIFIED
                                             AND GROWTH PORTFOLIO     INCOME PORTFOLIO     MFS TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO
                                            ----------------------  --------------------  ----------------------------
                                               1995        1994       1995       1994         1995           1994
                                            ----------  ----------  ---------  ---------  -------------  -------------
<S>                                         <C>         <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>            <C>
Accumulation and annuity units
 beginning of year........................           -           -          -          -              -              -
Accumulation units purchased and
 transferred from other Travelers accounts   2,586,551           -  1,210,571          -      2,822,742              -
Accumulation units redeemed and
 transferred to other Travelers accounts..    (839,209)          -   (436,241)         -        (89,133)             -
Annuity units.............................           -           -          -          -              -              -
                                            ----------  ----------  ---------  ---------  -------------  -------------
Accumulation and annuity units
 end of year..............................   1,747,342           -    774,330          -      2,733,609              -
                                            ==========  ==========  =========  =========  =============  =============
</TABLE>


                                      -18-

<PAGE>   114







                       REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


To the Owners of Variable Annuity Contracts of
     The Travelers Fund U for Variable Annuities:


We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of The
Travelers Fund U for Variable Annuities as of December 31, 1995, and the
related statement of operations for the year then ended, and the statement of
changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended.
These financial statements are the responsibility of 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.  Our
procedures included confirmation of shares owned as of December 31, 1995, by
correspondence with the underlying funds.  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 Travelers Fund U for
Variable Annuities as of December 31, 1995, the results of its operations for
the year then ended and the changes in its net assets for each of the two years
in the period then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.


COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P


Hartford, Connecticut
February 20, 1996


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                 THE TRAVELERS GROWTH AND INCOME STOCK ACCOUNT
                             FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

                      STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
                               DECEMBER 31, 1995


<TABLE>
<S>                                                                     <C>
ASSETS:
 Investment securities, at market value (identified cost $335,934,204)  $420,557,596
 Cash.................................................................       425,287
 Receivables:
  Dividends...........................................................       804,793
  Interest............................................................         4,493
  Investment securities sold..........................................     4,606,975
  Purchase payments and transfers from other Travelers accounts.......       208,254
  Variation on futures margin.........................................         2,100
 Other assets.........................................................        20,396
                                                                        ------------
   Total Assets.......................................................   426,629,894
                                                                        ------------
LIABILITIES:
 Payables:
  Investment securities purchased.....................................     3,049,304
  Contract surrenders and transfers to other Travelers accounts.......       372,754
  Investment management and advisory fees.............................        26,012
 Accrued liabilities..................................................        71,571
                                                                        ------------
   Total Liabilities..................................................     3,519,641
                                                                        ------------
NET ASSETS............................................................  $423,110,253
                                                                        ============
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements

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                 THE TRAVELERS GROWTH AND INCOME STOCK ACCOUNT
                             FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

                            STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                     FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995



<TABLE>
<S>                                                    <C>          <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
 Dividends...........................................  $ 8,691,154
 Interest ...........................................      639,038
                                                       -----------
  Total income.......................................               $  9,330,192

EXPENSES:
 Investment management and advisory fees.............    1,700,124
 Insurance charges...................................    4,324,809
                                                       -----------
  Total expenses.....................................                  6,024,933
                                                                    ------------
   Net investment income.............................                  3,305,259
                                                                    ------------
REALIZED GAIN AND CHANGE IN UNREALIZED GAIN ON
 INVESTMENT SECURITIES:
 Realized gain from investment security transactions:
  Proceeds from investment securities sold...........  387,628,072
  Cost of investment securities sold.................  349,676,213
                                                       -----------
   Net realized gain.................................                 37,951,859

 Change in unrealized gain on investment securities:
  Unrealized gain at December 31, 1994...............   12,899,180
  Unrealized gain at December 31, 1995...............   84,623,392
                                                       -----------
   Net change in unrealized gain for the year........                 71,724,212
                                                                    ------------
    Net realized gain and change in unrealized gain..                109,676,071
                                                                    ------------
 Net increase in net assets resulting from operations               $112,981,330
                                                                    ============
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements

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                 THE TRAVELERS GROWTH AND INCOME STOCK ACCOUNT
                             FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

                       STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
                 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       1995          1994
                                                                   ------------  ------------
<S>                                                                <C>           <C>
OPERATIONS:
 Net investment income...........................................  $  3,305,259  $  3,903,113
 Net realized gain from investment security transactions.........    37,951,859     9,768,357
 Net change in unrealized gain on investment securities..........    71,724,212  (17,759,208)
                                                                   ------------  ------------
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   112,981,330   (4,087,738)
                                                                   ------------  ------------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
 Participant purchase payments
  (applicable to 2,505,561 and 3,287,872 units, respectively)....    20,576,327    22,820,587
 Participant transfers from other Travelers accounts
  (applicable to 2,758,216 and 2,395,050 units, respectively)....    23,120,885    16,585,884
 Administrative charges
  (applicable to 39,010 and 52,573 units, respectively)..........     (345,103)     (356,909)
 Contract surrenders
  (applicable to 3,134,685 and 3,654,777 units, respectively)....  (26,235,475)  (25,688,114)
 Participant transfers to other Travelers accounts
  (applicable to 3,616,329 and 5,819,195 units, respectively)....  (29,697,410)  (40,465,786)
 Other payments to participants
  (applicable to 138,390 and 245,574 units, respectively)........   (1,142,807)   (1,752,347)
                                                                   ------------  ------------
  Net decrease in net assets resulting from unit transactions....  (13,723,583)  (28,856,685)
                                                                   ------------  ------------
   Net increase (decrease) in net assets.........................    99,257,747  (32,944,423)

NET ASSETS:
 Beginning of year...............................................   323,852,506   356,796,929
                                                                   ------------  ------------
 End of year.....................................................  $423,110,253  $323,852,506
                                                                   ============  ============
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements

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                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

    The Travelers Growth and Income Stock Account for Variable Annuities
    ("Account GIS") is a separate account of The Travelers Insurance Company
    ("The Travelers"), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Travelers Group
    Inc., and is available for funding certain variable annuity contracts issued
    by The Travelers.  Account GIS is registered under the Investment Company
    Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified, open-end management investment
    company.
        
    The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently
    followed by Account GIS in the preparation of its financial statements.
        
    SECURITY VALUATION.  Investments in securities traded on a national
    securities exchange are valued at the last-reported sale price as of the
    close of business of the New York Stock Exchange on the last business day of
    the year; securities traded on the over-the-counter market and listed
    securities with no reported sales are valued at the mean between the last
    reported bid and asked prices or on the basis of quotations received from a
    reputable broker or other recognized source.
        
    When market quotations are not considered to be readily available for
    long-term corporate bonds and notes, such investments are generally stated
    at fair value on the basis of valuations furnished by a pricing service. 
    These valuations are determined for normal institutional-size trading units
    of such securities using methods based on market transactions for comparable
    securities and various relationships between securities which are generally
    recognized by institutional traders.  Securities, including restricted
    securities, for which pricing services are not readily available are valued
    by management at prices which it deems in good faith to be fair.
        
    Short-term investments for which a quoted market price is available are
    valued at market.  Short-term investments for which there is no reliable
    quoted market price are valued by computing a market value based upon
    quotations from dealers or issuers for securities of a similar type, quality
    and maturity.
        
    FUTURES CONTRACTS.  Account GIS may use stock index futures contracts as a
    substitute for the purchase or sale of individual securities.  When Account
    GIS enters into a futures contract, it agrees to buy or sell a specified
    index of stocks at a future time for a fixed price, unless the contract is
    closed prior to expiration.  Account GIS is obligated to deposit with a
    broker an "initial margin" equivalent to a percentage of the face, or
    notional value of the contract.
        
    It is Account GIS's practice to hold cash and cash equivalents in an amount
    at least equal to the notional value of outstanding purchased futures
    contracts, less the initial margin.  Cash and cash equivalents include cash
    on hand, securities segregated under federal and brokerage regulations, and
    short-term highly liquid investments with maturities generally three months
    or less when purchased.  Generally, futures contracts are closed prior to
    expiration.
        
    Futures contracts purchased by Account GIS are priced and settled daily;
    accordingly, changes in daily prices are recorded as realized gains or
    losses and no asset is recorded in the Statement of Investments.  However,
    when Account GIS holds open futures contracts, it assumes a market risk
    generally equivalent to the underlying market risk of change in the value of
    the specified indexes associated with the futures contract.
        
    OPTIONS.  Account GIS may purchase index or individual equity put or call
    options, thereby obtaining the right to sell or buy a fixed number of shares
    of the underlying asset at the stated price on or before the stated
    expiration date.  Account GIS may sell the options before expiration. 
    Options held by Account GIS are listed on either national securities
    exchanges or on over-the-counter markets, and are short-term contracts with
    a duration of less than nine months.  The market value of the options will
    be the latest sale price as of the close of business of the New York Stock
    Exchange, or in the absence of such sale, the latest bid quotation.
        
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                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

    REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS.  When Account GIS enters into a repurchase agreement
    (a purchase of securities whereby the seller agrees to repurchase the
    securities at a mutually agreed upon date and price), the repurchase price
    of the securities will generally equal the amount paid by Account GIS plus a
    negotiated interest amount. The seller under the repurchase agreement will
    be required to provide to Account GIS securities (collateral) whose market
    value, including accrued interest, will be at least equal to 102% of the
    repurchase price.  Account GIS monitors the value of collateral on a daily
    basis.  Repurchase agreements will be limited to transactions with national
    banks and reporting broker dealers believed to present minimal credit
    risks.  Account GIS's custodian will take actual or constructive receipt
    of all securities underlying repurchase agreements until such agreements
    expire.
        
    FEDERAL INCOME TAXES.  The operations of Account GIS form a part of the
    total operations of The Travelers and are not taxed separately.  The
    Travelers is taxed as a life insurance company under the Internal Revenue
    Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").  Under existing federal income tax
    law, no taxes are payable on the investment income and capital gains of
    Account GIS.  Account GIS is not taxed as a "regulated investment company"
    under Subchapter M of the Code.
        
    OTHER.  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
    accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
    assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
    disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
    statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
    reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
        
    Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date.  Dividend income
    is recorded on the ex-dividend date.  Interest income is recorded on the
    accrual basis.
        
2.  INVESTMENTS

    Purchases and sales of securities other than short-term investments
    aggregated $362,287,474 and $348,166,551 respectively, for the year ended
    December 31, 1995.  Realized gains and losses from security transactions are
    reported on an identified cost basis.
        
    At December 31, 1995, Account GIS held 6 open S&P 500 Stock Index futures
    contracts with a maturity date of March 15, 1996.  The underlying face
    value, or notional value, of these contracts at December 31, 1995, amounted
    to $1,855,350.  In connection with these contracts, short-term investments
    with a par value of $200,000 had been pledged as margin deposits.
        
    Net realized gains (losses) resulting from futures contracts were $2,884,399
    and ($190,085) for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.
    These gains (losses) are included in the net realized gain from investment
    security transactions on both the Statement of Operations and the Statement
    of Changes in Net Assets.  The cash settlement for December 31, 1995 is
    shown on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a receivable for
    variation on futures margin.
        
3.  CONTRACT CHARGES

    Investment management and advisory fees are calculated daily at an annual
    rate of 0.45% of Account GIS's average net assets.  These fees are paid to
    The Travelers Investment Management Company, an indirect wholly owned
    subsidiary of Travelers Group Inc.
        
    Insurance charges are paid to The Travelers for the mortality and expense
    risks assumed by The Travelers.  On contracts issued prior to May 16, 1983,
    these charges are equivalent to 1.0017% of the average net assets of Account
    GIS on an annual basis.  On contracts issued on or after May 16, 1983, the
    charges for mortality and expense risks are equivalent to 1.25% of the
    average net assets of Account GIS on an annual basis.  Additionally, for
    certain contracts in the accumulation phase, a semi-annual charge of $15
    (prorated for partial periods) is deducted from participant account balances
    and paid to The Travelers to cover administrative charges.
        
    On contracts issued prior to May 16, 1983, The Travelers retained from
    Account GIS sales charges of $40,106 and $54,101 for the years ended
    December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.  The Travelers generally assesses
    a 5% contingent deferred sales charge if a participant's purchase payment is
    surrendered within five years of its payment date.  Contract surrender
    payments are stated prior to the deduction of $189,214 and $146,421 of
    contingent deferred sales charges for the years ended December 31, 1995 and
    1994, respectively.
        
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                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

4.  NET ASSETS HELD BY AFFILIATE

    Approximately $10,733,000 and $8,001,000 of the net assets of Account GIS
    were held on behalf of an affiliate of The Travelers as of December 31, 1995
    and 1994, respectively.  Transactions with this affiliate during the years
    ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, were comprised of participant purchase
    payments of approximately $427,000 and $356,000 and contract surrenders of
    approximately $560,000 and $653,000, respectively.
        
5.  NET CONTRACT OWNERS' EQUITY

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                DECEMBER 31, 1995
                                                        ---------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                UNIT                         NET
                                                           UNITS                VALUE                       ASSETS
                                                           -----                -----                       ------
<S>                                                     <C>                 <C>                          <C>               
Contracts issued prior to May 16, 1983..............    17,463,591          $        9.668               $  168,855,951    
Annuity Contracts issued prior to May 16, 1983......       432,651                   9.668                    4,183,314    
Contracts issued on or after May 16, 1983...........    26,625,318                   9.369                  249,479,832    
Annuity Contracts issued on or after May 16, 1983...        63,090                   9.369                      591,156    
                                                                                                         --------------    
Net Contract Owners' Equity............................................................                  $  423,110,253    
                                                                                                         ==============    
</TABLE>                                                        


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                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

6. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
   (Selected data for a unit outstanding throughout each year.)



Contracts issued prior to May 16, 1983                                     

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>                                                                  FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                         --------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          1995          1994          1993          1992          1991
                                                         ------        ------        ------        ------        ------
<S>                                                      <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
SELECTED PER UNIT DATA:
 Total investment income...............................  $ .208        $ .192        $ .189        $ .192        $ .201
 Operating expenses....................................    .123          .100          .092          .085          .077
                                                         ------        ------        ------        ------        ------
 Net investment income.................................    .085          .092          .097          .107          .124

 Unit value at beginning of year.......................   7.120         7.194         6.664         6.587         5.145
 Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)..   2.463         (.166)         .433         (.030)        1.318
                                                         ------        ------        ------        ------        ------
 Unit value at end of year.............................  $9.668        $7.120        $7.194        $6.664        $6.587
                                                         ======        ======        ======        ======        ======
SIGNIFICANT RATIOS AND ADDITIONAL DATA:
 Net increase (decrease) in unit value.................    2.55          (.07)          .53           .08          1.44
 Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets.....    1.45%         1.41%         1.33%         1.33%         1.33%
 Ratio of net investment income to average net assets..    1.02%         1.30%         1.40%         1.67%         2.11%
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)  17,896        19,557        21,841        22,516        24,868
 Portfolio turnover rate...............................      96%          103%           81%          189%          319%
</TABLE>

Contracts issued on or after May 16, 1983

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                         --------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          1995          1994          1993          1992          1991
                                                         ------        ------        ------        ------        ------
<S>                                                      <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
SELECTED PER UNIT DATA:
 Total investment income...............................  $ .205        $ .189        $ .184        $ .188        $ .198
 Operating expenses....................................    .140          .115          .106          .098          .091
                                                         ------        ------        ------        ------        ------
 Net investment income.................................    .065          .074          .078          .090          .107

 Unit value at beginning of year.......................   6.917         7.007         6.507         6.447         5.048
 Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)..   2.387         (.164)         .422         (.030)        1.292
                                                         ------        ------        ------        ------        ------
 Unit value at end of year.............................  $9.369        $6.917        $7.007        $6.507        $6.447
                                                         ======        ======        ======        ======        ======
SIGNIFICANT RATIOS AND ADDITIONAL DATA:
 Net increase (decrease) in unit value.................    2.45          (.09)          .50           .06          1.40
 Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets.....    1.70%         1.65%         1.57%         1.58%         1.58%
 Ratio of net investment income to average net assets..     .79%         1.05%         1.15%         1.43%         1.86%
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)  26,688        26,692        28,497        29,661        26,235
 Portfolio turnover rate...............................      96%          103%           81%          189%          319%
</TABLE>


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                 THE TRAVELERS GROWTH AND INCOME STOCK ACCOUNT
                             FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

                            STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
                               DECEMBER 31, 1995


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>                                                         
                                       NO. OF        MARKET          
                                       SHARES         VALUE          
                                       -------     -----------       
<S>                                    <C>         <C>               
COMMON STOCKS (99.2%)                                                
 AMUSEMENTS (1.3%)                                                   
  Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.          60,000     $ 1,455,000       
  Walt Disney Co.                       69,900       4,124,100       
                                                   -----------       
                                                     5,579,100       
                                                   -----------       
 BANKING (6.5%)                                                      
  Banc One Corp.                        69,537       2,625,022       
  Bank of Boston Corp.                  10,500         485,625       
  Bank of New York, Inc.                17,000         828,750       
  BankAmerica Corp.                     59,800       3,872,050       
  Barnett Banks, Inc.                   29,500       1,740,500       
  Chase Manhattan Corp.                 16,700       1,012,437       
  Chemical Banking Corp.                23,300       1,368,875       
  Citicorp                              66,800       4,492,300       
  First Interstate Bancorp               7,300         996,450       
  First Union Corp.                     16,300         906,688       
  Golden West Financial Corp.           23,200       1,281,800       
  Mellon Bank Corp.                     11,900         639,625       
  NationsBank Corp.                     52,500       3,655,312       
  Norwest Corp.                         58,000       1,914,000       
  SunTrust Banks, Inc.                  10,400         712,400       
  Wells Fargo & Co.                      4,200         907,200       
                                                   -----------       
                                                    27,439,034       
                                                   -----------       
 CHEMICALS, PHARMACEUTICALS AND                                      
 ALLIED PRODUCTS (14.4%)                                             
  Abbott Laboratories                   91,900       3,836,825       
  Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.        38,700       2,041,425       
  American Home Products Corp.          27,100       2,628,700       
  Amgen (A)                             48,800       2,894,450       
  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.              30,300       2,602,013       
  Cabot Corp.                           11,800         635,725       
  Clorox Co.                            22,100       1,582,912       
  Colgate-Palmolive Co.                 13,100         920,275       
  Dow Chemical Co.                      24,500       1,724,188       
  E.I. Dupont de Nemours & Co.          49,700       3,472,787       
  Eastman Chemical Company              25,300       1,584,413       
  Eli Lilly & Co.                       48,200       2,711,250       
  International Flavors & Fragrances    34,100       1,636,800       
  Johnson & Johnson                     59,700       5,111,812       
  Merck & Co., Inc.                    111,200       7,311,400       
  Monsanto Co.                          10,800       1,323,000       
  Morton International, Inc.            47,400       1,700,475       
  Pfizer, Inc.                          81,700       5,147,100       
  Pharmacia & Upjohn, Inc. (A)          46,400       1,798,000       
  Procter & Gamble Co.                  79,400       6,590,200       
  Schering-Plough Corp.                 57,800       3,164,550       
                                                   -----------       
                                                    60,418,300       
                                                   -----------       
</TABLE>                                                             
                                                                     
<TABLE>                                                              
<CAPTION>                                                            
                                                                     
                                                                     
                                       NO. OF        MARKET          
                                       SHARES         VALUE          
                                       -------     -----------       
<S>                                    <C>         <C>               
 COMMUNICATION (10.0%)                                               
  Ameritech Corp.                       56,600     $ 3,339,400       
  AT&T Corp.                           172,700      11,182,325       
  Bell Atlantic Corp.                   41,000       2,741,875       
  Bellsouth Corp.                      100,000       4,350,000       
  Capital Cities ABC, Inc.              14,600       1,801,275       
  GTE Corp.                             76,500       3,366,000       
  ITT Industries, Inc. (A)              24,500         588,000       
  MCI Communications Corp.              55,700       1,458,644       
  NYNEX Corp.                           58,300       3,148,200       
  Sprint Corp.                          31,200       1,244,100       
  SBC Communications., Inc.             75,400       4,335,500       
  Tele-Communications, Inc. (A)         29,400         586,163       
  U S West Communications Group         16,800         600,600       
  U S West Media Group(A)               17,100         324,900       
  Viacom International, Inc. (A)        62,600       2,965,675       
                                                   -----------       
                                                    42,032,657       
                                                   -----------       
 CONSTRUCTION (0.3%)                                                 
  Pulte Corp.                           34,600       1,163,425       
                                                   -----------       
 CONTRACTORS (0.5%)                                                  
  Fluor Corp.                           30,200       1,993,200       
                                                   -----------       
 ELECTRICAL AND                                                      
 ELECTRONIC MACHINERY (6.2%)                                         
  Alliance Semiconductor (A)            11,400         131,100       
  Amphenol Corp. (A)                    85,500       2,073,375       
  Andrew Corp. (A)                      41,500       1,602,938       
  Cypress Semiconductor (A)            110,700       1,411,425       
  General Electric Co.                 151,800      10,929,600       
  Intel Corp.                           64,600       3,670,087       
  LSI Logic Corp. (A)                   12,000         393,000       
  Micron Technology                     35,100       1,390,838       
  Motorola, Inc.                        40,700       2,319,900       
  Tellabs, Inc. (A)                     10,500         389,812       
  Texas Instruments, Inc.               16,000         828,000       
  Time Warner, Inc.                     27,300       1,033,988       
                                                   -----------       
                                                    26,174,063       
                                                   -----------       
 FINANCE (3.6%)                                                      
  American Express Co.                  44,800       1,853,600       
  Dean Witter Discover & Co.            39,800       1,870,600       
  Federal Home Loan Corp.               17,200       1,436,200       
  Federal National Mortgage Assoc.      25,000       3,103,125       
  Green Tree Financial Corp.            67,300       1,775,037       
  Household International               28,500       1,685,063       
  Lehman Brothers Holding, Inc.         44,600         947,750       
  Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.             38,800       1,978,800       
  Morgan Stanley Group, Inc.             7,300         588,562       
                                                   -----------       
                                                    15,238,737       
                                                   -----------       
</TABLE>   


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                      STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS - CONTINUED





<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                          NO. OF     MARKET
                                          SHARES     VALUE
                                          -------     ----------       
<S>                                       <C>        <C>              
 FOOD (9.0%)                                                           
  Anheuser-Busch Cos.                      12,400    $   829,250       
  Campbell Soup Co.                        19,400      1,164,000       
  Coca-Cola Co.                           112,400      8,345,700       
  CONAGRA, Inc.                            53,500      2,206,875       
  CPC International, Inc.                  24,800      1,701,900       
  General Mills, Inc.                      14,800        854,700       
  H.J. Heinz Co.                           69,150      2,290,594       
  IBP, Inc.                                13,600        686,800       
  Kellogg Co.                              21,200      1,637,700       
  PepsiCo, Inc.                            94,500      5,280,188       
  Philip Morris, Inc.                      90,300      8,172,150       
  Ralston-Purina Group                     28,700      1,790,162       
  Seagram Co. Ltd.                         28,900      1,000,663       
  Unilever NV                              12,400      1,745,300 
                                                     -----------      
                                                      37,705,982       
                                                     -----------       
 INSURANCE (3.7%)                                                      
  Aetna Life & Casualty Co.                 9,700        671,725       
  Allstate Corp.                           29,875      1,228,609       
  American International Group             54,450      5,036,625       
  Chubb Corp.                              16,700      1,615,725       
  General Reinsurance Corp.                14,200      2,201,000       
  HealthCare COMPARE (A)                   32,300      1,411,106       
  ITT Corp. (A)                            24,500      1,298,500       
  ITT Hartford Group, Inc. (A)             24,500      1,185,187       
  United Healthcare Corp.                  16,100      1,054,550       
                                                     -----------       
                                                      15,703,027       
                                                     -----------       
 LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (0.1%)                                       
  Georgia-Pacific Corp.                     8,600        590,175       
                                                     -----------       
 MACHINERY (5.5%)                                                      
  Apple Computer, Inc.                     10,200        324,487       
  Applied Materials (A)                    44,900      1,765,131       
  Baker Hughes, Inc.                       66,000      1,608,750       
  Black & Decker Corp.                     33,000      1,163,250       
  Cabletron Systems, Inc. (A)               7,100        575,100       
  Caterpillar, Inc.                        18,400      1,081,000       
  Cisco Systems, Inc. (A)                  27,100      2,024,031       
  Compaq Computer Corp. (A)                12,800        614,400       
  Duriron, Inc.                            13,600        314,500       
  Harnischfeger Industries                 44,900      1,492,925       
  Hewlett Packard Co.                      45,400      3,802,250       
  International Business Machines Corp.    41,900      3,844,325       
  Silicon Graphics, Inc. (A)               61,900      1,702,250       
  Sun Microsystems (A)                     19,200        877,200       
  3Com Corp. (A)                           44,300      2,068,256       
                                                     -----------       
                                                      23,257,855       
                                                     -----------       
 METAL PRODUCTS (2.0%)                                                 
  Ball Corp.                               35,200        968,000       
  Danaher Corp.                            40,600      1,289,050       
  Gillette Co.                             25,500      1,329,188       
  Inland Steel Industries, Inc.            31,300        786,413       
  Parker-Hannifin Corp.                    41,900      1,435,075       
  Phelps Dodge Corp.                       19,800      1,232,550       
  Reynolds Metals Co.                      20,100      1,138,162       
                                                     -----------       
                                                       8,178,438       
                                                     -----------       
 MINING (0.5%)                                                         
  Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold           25,500        717,188       
  Homestake Mining Co.                     88,100      1,376,562       
                                                     -----------       
                                                       2,093,750       
                                                     -----------       
</TABLE>                                                               
                                                                       
                                                                       
<TABLE>                                                                
<CAPTION>                                                              
                                                                       
                                          NO. OF        MARKET         
                                          SHARES        VALUE          
                                          -------     ----------       
<S>                                       <C>        <C>              
 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING (3.6%)                                    
  Baxter International, Inc.               10,600    $   443,875       
  Eastman Kodak Co.                        29,500      1,976,500       
  Emerson Electric Co.                     37,000      3,024,750       
  Heart Technology, Inc. (A)               42,600      1,392,488       
  Honeywell, Inc.                          38,300      1,862,337       
  Mattel, Inc.                             58,900      1,811,175       
  Medtronic, Inc.                          60,000      3,352,500       
  Xerox Corp.                               9,200      1,260,400       
                                                     -----------       
                                                      15,124,025       
                                                     -----------       
 OIL & GAS (0.6%)                                                      
  Anadarko Petroleum                       14,200        768,575       
  Schlumberger Ltd.                        22,500      1,558,125       
                                                     -----------       
                                                       2,326,700       
                                                     -----------       
  PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (1.0%)                                     
  Bowater, Inc.                            23,700        841,350       
  Champion International Corp.             30,400      1,276,800       
  International Paper Co.                  22,500        852,188       
  Kimberly Clark Corp.                     10,530        871,357       
                                                     -----------       
                                                       3,841,695       
                                                     -----------       
 PETROLEUM REFINING AND                                                
 RELATED INDUSTRIES (7.9%)                                             
  Amoco Corp.                              60,500      4,348,437       
  Atlantic Richfield, Inc.                 14,800      1,639,100       
  Chevron Corp.                            57,800      3,034,500       
  Exxon Corp.                             110,000      8,813,750       
  Mobil Corp.                              48,100      5,387,200       
  Phillips Petroleum Co.                   22,700        774,638       
  Royal Dutch Petroleum Co.                58,800      8,298,150       
  Texaco, Inc.                             10,000        785,000       
                                                     -----------       
                                                      33,080,775       
                                                     -----------       
 PRINTING, PUBLISHING AND                                              
 ALLIED INDUSTRIES (0.8%)                                              
  Gannett Co.                              32,100      1,970,138       
  New York Times Co.                       50,800      1,504,950       
                                                     -----------       
                                                       3,475,088       
                                                     -----------       
 RETAIL (5.7%)                                                         
  Federated Department Stores, Inc. (A)    64,000      1,760,000       
  General Nutrition Cos., Inc. (A)          2,900         64,525       
  Home Depot, Inc.                         75,166      3,598,572       
  J.C. Penney Co.                          46,000      2,190,750       
  May Department Stores                    51,600      2,180,100       
  McDonalds Corp.                          57,000      2,572,125       
  OfficeMax, Inc. (A)                      56,000      1,253,000       
  Price/Costco, Inc. (A)                   92,100      1,416,037       
  Safeway, Inc. (A)                        30,000      1,545,000       
  Tandy Corp.                              29,300      1,215,950       
  The GAP, Inc.                            13,500        567,000       
  Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.                   158,500      3,546,438       
  Walgreen Co.                             65,100      1,944,862       
                                                     -----------       
                                                      23,854,359       
                                                     -----------       
 RUBBER AND PLASTIC PRODUCTS (0.6%)                                    
  Nike, Inc.                               38,000      2,645,750       
                                                     -----------       
 SERVICES (2.7%)                                                       
  Autodesk, Inc.                           28,000        959,000       
  Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp.            40,300      2,045,225       
  Computer Associates International        18,650      1,060,719       
  Microsoft (A)                            48,400      4,250,125       
  Oracle Systems Corp. (A)                 75,450      3,197,193       
                                                     -----------       
                                                      11,512,262       
                                                     -----------       
</TABLE>


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                       STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS-CONTINUED

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                            NO. OF         MARKET    
                                            SHARES          VALUE    
                                          ----------    ------------ 
<S>                                       <C>           <C>         
 STONE, CLAY, GLASS AND                                              
 CONCRETE PRODUCTS (0.6%)                                            
  Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co.        38,200    $  2,530,750 
                                                        ------------ 
 TRANSPORTATION (1.7%)                                               
  AMR, Inc. (A)                               21,400       1,588,950 
  Conrail, Inc.                               23,100       1,617,000 
  CSX Corp.                                   43,800       1,998,375 
  Norfolk Southern Corp.                      25,100       1,992,313 
                                                        ------------ 
                                                           7,196,638 
                                                        ------------ 
 TRANSPORTATION MANUFACTURING (4.8%)                                 
  Boeing Co.                                  48,100       3,769,837 
  Chrysler Corp.                              43,100       2,386,663 
  Eaton Corp.                                 25,100       1,345,987 
  Ford Motor Co.                             103,300       2,995,700 
  General Motors Corp.                        62,800       3,320,550 
  Lockheed Martin Corp.                       18,039       1,425,081 
  McDonnell Douglas Corp.                     23,600       2,171,200 
  United Technologies Corp.                   17,800       1,688,775 
  Varity Corp. (A)                            32,000       1,188,000 
                                                        ------------ 
                                                          20,291,793 
                                                        ------------ 
 UTILITIES (4.7%)                                                    
  Baltimore Gas & Electric Co.                69,600       1,983,600 
  Browning-Ferris Industries.                 52,300       1,542,850 
  Duquesne Light Co.                          51,300       1,577,475 
  Florida Power & Light Co.                   53,100       2,462,513 
  Houston Industries                          80,200       1,944,850 
  Pacific Enterprises                         20,700         584,775 
  Panhandle Eastern Corp.                     52,800       1,471,800 
  Public Service Enterprises Group            66,200       2,027,375 
  Southern Co.                               113,700       2,799,862 
  Texas Utilities Co.                         53,900       2,216,638 
  WMX Technologies, Inc.                      44,500       1,329,437 
                                                        ------------ 
                                                          19,941,175 
                                                        ------------ 
 WHOLESALE TRADE (0.9%)                                              
  Crane Co.                                   39,700       1,463,938 
  Enron Corp.                                 56,500       2,154,063 
                                                        ------------ 
                                                           3,618,001 
                                                        ------------ 
 TOTAL COMMON STOCKS                                                 
  (COST $332,383,742)                                    417,006,754 
                                                        ------------ 
</TABLE>                                                             
                                                                     
<TABLE>                                                              
<CAPTION>                                                            
                                          PRINCIPAL        MARKET    
                                            AMOUNT          VALUE    
                                          ----------     ----------- 
<S>                                        <C>            <C>        
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (0.8%)                                        
 U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES (0.0%)                                   
  United States of America Treasury,                                 
   5.49% due September 19, 1996 (C)          $50,000         $47,462 
  United States of America Treasury,                                 
   5.51% due September 19, 1996 (C)          150,000         142,380 
                                                        ------------ 
                                                             189,842 
                                                        ------------ 
 REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (0.8%)                                        
  Merrill Lynch Government                                           
   Securities, Inc., 5.50% Repurchase                                
   Agreement dated December 29,                                      
   1995, due January 2, 1996,                                        
   collateralized by: United States of                               
   America Treasury, $3,375,000,                                     
   5.63% due October 31, 1997              3,361,000       3,361,000 
                                                        ------------ 

  TOTAL SHORT-TERM                                                   
  INVESTMENTS (COST $3,550,462)                            3,550,842 
                                                        ------------ 
                                           NOTIONAL                  
                                            VALUE                    
                                          ----------                 
 FUTURES CONTRACTS (0.0%)                                            
  S&P 500 Stock Index,                                               
   Exp. March, 1996 (D)                   $1,855,350               - 
                                                        ------------ 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS (100%)                                           
  (COST $335,934,204) (B)                               $420,557,596 
                                                        ------------
                                                        ------------
</TABLE>

NOTES

(A)  Non-income Producing Security.

(B)  At December 31, 1995, net unrealized appreciation for all securities was
     $84,623,392. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for
     all securities in which there was an excess of market value over cost of
     $90,547,890 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities
     in which there was an excess of cost over market value of $5,924,498.

(C)  Par value of $200,000 pledged to cover margin deposits on futures
     contracts.

(D)  As more fully discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, it is
     Account GIS's practice to hold cash and cash equivalents (including
     short-term investments) at least equal to the underlying face value, or
     notional value, of outstanding purchased futures contracts, less the
     initial margin. Account GIS uses futures contracts as a substitute for
     holding individual securities.


                       See Notes to Financial Statements


                                      -14-
<PAGE>   125



                       REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


To the Board of Managers and Owners of Variable Annuity Contracts of
  The Travelers Growth and Income Stock Account for Variable Annuities:


We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of The
Travelers Growth and Income Stock Account for Variable Annuities including the
statement of investments as of December 31, 1995, and the related statement of
operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for
each of the two years in the period then ended, and the per unit data for each
of the five years in the period then ended.  These financial statements and per
unit data are the responsibility of management.  Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements and per unit data based on our
audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and per unit
data are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test
basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements.  Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of
December 31, 1995, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers.  An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and per unit data referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The
Travelers Growth and Income Stock Account for Variable Annuities as of December
31, 1995, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in
its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the per
unit data for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles.


COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.


Hartford, Connecticut
February 16, 1996

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<PAGE>   126


                       THE TRAVELERS QUALITY BOND ACCOUNT
                             FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

                      STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
                               DECEMBER 31, 1995



<TABLE>
<S>                                                                     <C>
ASSETS:
 Investment securities, at market value (identified cost $171,465,906)  $177,553,579
 Cash.................................................................        37,260
 Receivables:
  Interest............................................................     2,005,670
  Purchase payments and transfers from other Travelers accounts.......        95,800
 Other assets.........................................................           732
                                                                        ------------
   Total Assets.......................................................   179,693,041
                                                                        ------------
LIABILITIES:
 Payables:
  Contract surrenders and transfers to other Travelers accounts.......        53,512
  Investment management and advisory fees.............................         7,967
 Accrued liabilities..................................................        30,012
                                                                        ------------
   Total Liabilities..................................................        91,491
                                                                        ------------
NET ASSETS............................................................  $179,601,550
                                                                        ============
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements

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<PAGE>   127

                       THE TRAVELERS QUALITY BOND ACCOUNT
                             FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

                            STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                      FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995



<TABLE>
<S>                                                          <C>          <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
 Interest..................................................               $11,561,622
EXPENSES:
 Investment management and advisory fees...................  $   547,715
 Insurance charges.........................................    1,990,477
                                                             -----------
  Total expenses...........................................                 2,538,192
                                                                          -----------
   Net investment income...................................                 9,023,430
                                                                          -----------
REALIZED GAIN AND CHANGE IN UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON
 INVESTMENT SECURITIES:
 Realized gain from investment security transactions:
  Proceeds from investment securities sold.................  239,670,130
  Cost of investment securities sold.......................  238,650,952
                                                             -----------
   Net realized gain.......................................                 1,019,178
 Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities:
  Unrealized loss at December 31, 1994.....................   (6,629,315)
  Unrealized gain at  December 31, 1995....................    6,087,673
                                                             -----------
   Net change in unrealized gain (loss) for the year.......                12,716,988
                                                                          -----------
    Net realized gain and change in unrealized gain (loss).                13,736,166
                                                                          -----------
 Net increase in net assets resulting from operations......               $22,759,596
                                                                          ===========
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements

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<PAGE>   128

                       THE TRAVELERS QUALITY BOND ACCOUNT
                             FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

                       STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
                 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       1995          1994
                                                                       ----          ----
<S>                                                                <C>           <C>
OPERATIONS:
 Net investment income...........................................  $  9,023,430  $ 10,078,150
 Net realized gain (loss) from investment security transactions..     1,019,178    (1,194,328)
 Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities...    12,716,988   (13,194,301)
                                                                   ------------  ------------
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations    22,759,596    (4,310,479)
                                                                   ------------  ------------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
 Participant purchase payments
  (applicable to 3,283,550 and 6,301,055 units, respectively)....    15,219,291    27,333,447
 Participant transfers from other Travelers accounts
  (applicable to 4,374,714 and 5,749,483 units, respectively)....    20,342,504    24,892,067
 Administrative charges
  (applicable to 30,577 and 36,754 units, respectively)..........      (146,591)     (157,847)
 Contract surrenders
  (applicable to 3,514,833 and 4,071,409 units, respectively)....   (16,280,761)  (17,682,850)
 Participant transfers to other Travelers accounts
  (applicable to 5,302,454 and 11,082,480 units, respectively)...   (24,324,600)  (47,893,070)
 Other payments to participants
  (applicable to 146,460 and 93,315 units, respectively).........      (686,680)     (408,660)
                                                                   ------------  ------------
  Net decrease in net assets resulting from unit transactions....    (5,876,837)  (13,916,913)
                                                                   ------------  ------------
   Net increase (decrease) in net assets.........................    16,882,759   (18,227,392)

NET ASSETS:
 Beginning of year...............................................   162,718,791   180,946,183
                                                                   ------------  ------------
 End of year.....................................................  $179,601,550  $162,718,791
                                                                   ============  ============
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements

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<PAGE>   129

                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

    The Travelers Quality Bond Account for Variable Annuities ("Account QB") is
    a separate account of The Travelers Insurance Company ("The Travelers"), an
    indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Travelers Group Inc., and is available
    for funding certain variable annuity contracts issued by The Travelers. 
    Account QB is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as       
    amended, as a diversified, open-end management investment company.
        
    The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently
    followed by Account QB in the preparation of its financial statements.
        
    SECURITY VALUATION.  Investments in securities traded on a national
    securities exchange are valued at the last-reported sale price as of the
    close of business of the New York Stock Exchange on the last business day of
    the year; securities traded on the over-the-counter market and listed
    securities with no reported sales are valued at the mean between the
    last-reported bid and asked prices or on the basis of quotations received
    from a reputable broker or other recognized source.
        
    When market quotations are not considered to be readily available for
    long-term corporate bonds and notes, such investments are generally stated
    at fair value on the basis of valuations furnished by a pricing service. 
    These valuations are determined for normal institutional-size trading units
    of such securities using methods based on market transactions for comparable
    securities and various relationships between securities which are generally
    recognized by institutional traders.  Securities, including restricted
    securities, for which pricing services are not readily available, are valued
    by management at prices which it deems in good faith to be fair.
        
    Short-term investments for which a quoted market price is available are
    valued at market.  Short-term investments for which there is no reliable
    quoted market price are valued by computing a market value based upon
    quotations from dealers or issuers for securities of a similar type, quality
    and maturity.
        
    FUTURES CONTRACTS.  Account QB may use interest rate futures contracts as a
    substitute for the purchase or sale of individual securities.  When Account
    QB enters into a futures contract, it agrees to buy or sell specified debt
    securities at a future time for a fixed price, unless the contract is closed
    prior to expiration.  Account QB is obligated to deposit with a broker an
    "initial margin" equivalent to a percentage of the face, or notional value
    of the contract.
        
    It is Account QB's practice to hold cash and cash equivalents in an amount
    at least equal to the notional value of outstanding purchased futures
    contracts, less the initial margin.  Cash and cash equivalents include cash
    on hand, securities segregated under federal and brokerage regulations, and
    short-term highly liquid investments with maturities generally three months
    or less when purchased.  Generally, futures contracts are closed prior to
    expiration.
        
    Futures contracts purchased by Account QB are priced and settled daily;
    accordingly, changes in daily prices are recorded as realized gains or
    losses and no asset is recorded in the Statement of Investments.  However,
    when Account QB holds open futures contracts, it assumes a market risk
    generally equivalent to the underlying market risk of change in the value of
    the debt securities associated with the futures contract.
        
    REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS.  When Account QB enters into a repurchase agreement
    (a purchase of securities whereby the seller agrees to repurchase the
    securities at a mutually agreed upon date and price), the repurchase price
    of the securities will generally equal the amount paid by Account QB plus a
    negotiated interest amount.  The seller under the repurchase agreement will
    be required to provide to Account QB securities (collateral) whose market
    value, including accrued interest, will be at least equal to 102% of the
    repurchase price. Account QB monitors the value of collateral on a daily
    basis.  Repurchase agreements will be limited to transactions with national
    banks and reporting broker dealers believed to present minimal credit 
    risks. Account QB's custodian will take actual or constructive receipt of 
    all securities underlying repurchase agreements until such agreements 
    expire.
        
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<PAGE>   130


                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

    FEDERAL INCOME TAXES.  The operations of Account QB form a part of the total
    operations of  The Travelers and are not taxed separately.  The Travelers is
    taxed as a life insurance company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
    as amended (the "Code").  Under existing federal income tax law, no taxes
    are payable on the investment income and capital gains of Account QB. 
    Account QB is not taxed as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter
    M of the Code.
        
    OTHER.  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
    accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
    assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
    disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
    statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
    reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
        
    Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date.  Interest income
    is recorded on the accrual basis.
        
2.  INVESTMENTS

    Purchases and sales of securities other than short-term investments
    aggregated $226,088,270 and $214,619,503, respectively, for the year ended
    December 31, 1995.  Realized gains and losses from security transactions are
    reported on an identified cost basis.
        
    Net realized losses resulting from futures contracts were $132,050 for the
    year ended December 31, 1994.  These losses are included in the net realized
    loss from investment security transactions on the Statement of Changes in
    Net Assets.
        
3.  CONTRACT CHARGES

    Investment management and advisory fees are calculated daily at an annual
    rate of  0.3233% of Account QB's average net assets.  These fees are paid to
    Travelers Asset Management International Corporation, an indirect wholly
    owned subsidiary of Travelers Group Inc.
        
    Insurance charges are paid to The Travelers for the mortality and
    expense risks assumed by The Travelers.  On contracts issued prior to May
    16, 1983, these charges are equivalent to 1.0017% of the average net assets
    of Account QB on an annual basis.  On contracts issued on or after May 16,
    1983, the charges for mortality and expense risks are equivalent to 1.25% of
    the average net assets of Account QB on an annual basis.  Additionally, for
    certain contracts in the accumulation phase, a semi-annual charge of $15
    (prorated for partial periods and level of participation in other separate
    accounts of The Travelers) is deducted from participant account balances and
    paid to The Travelers to cover administrative charges.

    On contracts issued prior to May 16, 1983, The Travelers retained from
    Account QB sales charges of $20,292 and $30,136 for the years ended December
    31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.  The Travelers generally assesses a 5%
    contingent deferred sales charge if a participant's purchase payment is
    surrendered within five years of its payment date.  Contract surrender
    payments are stated prior to the deduction of $108,615 and $67,230 of
    contingent deferred sales charges for the years ended December 31, 1995 and
    1994, respectively.
        
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<PAGE>   131


                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

4.  NET ASSETS HELD BY AFFILIATE

    Approximately $755,000 and $722,000 of the net assets of Account QB were
    held on behalf of an affiliate of The Travelers as of December 31, 1995
    and 1994, respectively.  Transactions with this affiliate during the years
    ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, were comprised of participant purchase
    payments of approximately $17,000 and $50,000, and contract surrenders of
    approximately $86,000 and $115,000, respectively.
        
5.  NET CONTRACT OWNERS' EQUITY

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     
                                                              DECEMBER 31, 1995
                                                      ---------------------------------
                                                                   UNIT        NET
                                                        UNITS      VALUE      ASSETS
                                                      ----------  -------  ------------
<S>                                                   <C>          <C>     <C> 
Contracts issued prior to May 16, 1983..............   9,267,182   $5.050  $ 46,812,722
Annuity Contracts issued prior to May 16, 1983......      58,236    5.050       294,175
Contracts issued on or after May 16, 1983...........  27,057,043    4.894   132,451,179
Annuity Contracts issued on or after May 16, 1983...       8,881    4.894        43,474
                                                                           ------------
Net Contract Owners' Equity..............................................  $179,601,550
                                                                           ============
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>   132


                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

6.  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
    (Selected data for a unit outstanding throughout each year.)



Contracts issued prior to May 16, 1983

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  
                                                                  
                                                                           FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                        -------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          1995          1994           1993           1992           1991
                                                          ----          ----           ----           ----           ----
<S>                                                     <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
SELECTED PER UNIT DATA:                                                                                       
 Total investment income............................... $  .328        $  .318        $  .306        $  .317        $  .304
 Operating expenses....................................    .063           .059           .058           .050           .048
                                                        -------        -------        -------        -------        -------
 Net investment income.................................    .265           .259           .248           .267           .256
 Unit value at beginning of year.......................   4.400          4.498          4.150          3.880          3.421
 Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)..    .385          (.357)          .100           .003           .203
                                                        -------        -------        -------        -------        -------
 Unit value at end of year............................. $ 5.050        $ 4.400        $ 4.498        $ 4.150        $ 3.880
                                                        =======        =======        =======        =======        =======
SIGNIFICANT RATIOS AND ADDITIONAL DATA:                                                                       
 Net increase (decrease) in unit value.................     .65           (.10)           .35            .27            .46
 Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets.....    1.33%          1.33%          1.33%          1.33%          1.33%
 Ratio of net investment income to average net assets..    5.54%          5.87%          5.66%          6.61%          7.09%
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)   9,325         10,694         12,489         13,416         14,629
 Portfolio turnover rate...............................     138%            27%            24%            23%            21%
</TABLE>                                                                      


Contracts issued on or after May 16, 1983                                    
                                                                              
<TABLE>                                                                       
<CAPTION>                                                                    
                                                                           FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                        -------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          1995          1994           1993           1992           1991
                                                          ----          ----           ----           ----           ----
<S>                                                     <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
SELECTED PER UNIT DATA:                                                                                       
 Total investment income............................... $  .319        $  .310        $  .299        $  .311        $  .299
 Operating expenses....................................    .073           .069           .067           .061           .056
                                                        -------        -------        -------        -------        -------
 Net investment income.................................    .246           .241           .232           .250           .243
 Unit value at beginning of year.......................   4.274          4.381          4.052          3.799          3.357
 Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)..    .374          (.348)          .097           .003           .199
                                                        -------        -------        -------        -------        -------
 Unit value at end of year............................. $ 4.894        $ 4.274        $ 4.381        $ 4.052        $ 3.799
                                                        =======        =======        =======        =======        =======
SIGNIFICANT RATIOS AND ADDITIONAL DATA:                                                                       
 Net increase (decrease) in unit value.................     .62           (.11)           .33            .25            .44
 Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets.....    1.57%          1.57%          1.57%          1.58%          1.57%
 Ratio of net investment income to average net assets..    5.29%          5.62%          5.41%          6.38%          6.84%
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)  27,066         27,033         28,472         20,250         17,211
 Portfolio turnover rate...............................     138%            27%            24%            23%            21%
</TABLE>                                                                     
                   


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                       THE TRAVELERS QUALITY BOND ACCOUNT
                             FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

                            STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
                               DECEMBER 31, 1995


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  PRINCIPAL     MARKET
                                                   AMOUNT        VALUE
                                                 -----------  -----------
<S>                                              <C>          <C>
BONDS (85.9%)
 AMUSEMENTS (8.3%)
  ITT Corp.,
   6.25% Notes, 2000                             $ 7,100,000  $ 7,146,683
  Six Flags Entertainment,
   0.00% Notes, 1999                               7,000,000    5,302,500
  Time Warner Entertainment, Inc.,
   9.625% Notes, 2002                              2,000,000    2,317,932
                                                              -----------
                                                               14,767,115
                                                              -----------
 AUTO RECEIVABLES (1.1%)
  Premier Auto Trust 1995-3,
   6.25% Pass Through, 2001                        2,000,000    2,035,998
                                                              -----------
 BANKING (9.4%)
  Banponce Financial Corp.,
   6.69% Notes, 2000                               6,500,000    6,658,535
  Fleet Financial Group,
   9.90% Notes, 2001                               7,000,000    8,239,217
  J.P. Morgan & Co.,
   0.00% Notes, 1998                               2,000,000    1,761,712
                                                              -----------
                                                               16,659,464
                                                              -----------
 COMMUNICATION (4.8%)
  Tele-Communications, Inc.,
   7.31% Notes, 2001                               6,500,000    6,763,913
  Tele-Communications, Inc.,
   9.65% Debentures, 2003                          1,500,000    1,696,141
                                                              -----------
                                                                8,460,054
                                                              -----------
 COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (13.7%)
 American Southwest Financial
  Corp., 9.00% Pass Through, 2018                    683,033      706,693
 CFAT,1995-A Certificates,
  6.45% Pass Through, 1998                         3,000,000    3,027,180
 FNMA Remic Trust 1993-13,
  6.50% Pass Through, 2000                         2,403,238    2,391,291
 FNMA Remic Trust 1994-39,
  6.35% Pass Through, 2023                         2,000,000    2,001,418
 FNMA Remic Trust 1994-42,
  5.75% Pass Through, 2018                         2,500,000    2,472,173
 GNMA Backed Trust II,
  8.50% Pass Through, 2018                           692,607      716,757
 Grand Met Investment Corp.,
  0.00% Notes, 2004                               10,000,000    6,175,560
 GS Trust 3D,
  8.00% Pass Through, 2014                           308,187      313,848
 Kidder Peabody Mortgage
  Assets Trust 23,
   9.88% Pass Through, 2019                          816,216      837,543
 Oxford Acceptance Corp.,
  9.70% Pass Through, 2017                           227,192      234,589
 PB CMO Trust II,
  9.20% Pass Through, 2018                           537,394      551,699
 Prudential Home Mortgage 1992-17,
  8.00% Pass Through, 2007                         2,000,000    2,053,278
 Residential Funding Mortgage
  Securities 1993-MZ3,
   6.97% Pass Through, 2023 (A)                    2,367,301    2,312,379
 Ryland Acceptance Corp.,
  9.00% Pass Through, 2015                           561,206      578,372
                                                              -----------
                                                               24,372,780
                                                              -----------
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                  PRINCIPAL     MARKET
                                                   AMOUNT        VALUE
                                                 -----------  -----------
 <S>                                             <C>          <C>
 CREDIT CARD RECEIVABLES (6.0%)
  Chase Manhattan Credit Card
  Master Trust,
   8.75% Pass Through, 1996                      $ 2,100,000  $ 2,129,335
  First Chicago Master Trust II,
   6.25% Pass Through, 1999                        1,650,000    1,670,177
  Household Private Label
  CC MT 1994-2 B Certificate,
   8.00% Pass Through, 2003                        3,500,000    3,736,387
  MBNA Master
  Credit Card Trust, 1992-1,
   7.25% Pass Through, 1997                        1,000,000    1,024,909
  Signet Credit Card
  Master Trust,1993-4 B,
   5.80% Pass Through, 1999                        2,000,000    2,004,218
                                                              -----------
                                                               10,565,026
                                                              -----------
 FINANCE (10.7%)
  AT&T Capital Corp.,
   6.10% Notes, 1998                               7,200,000    7,283,124
  Equitable Life,
   6.95% Notes, 2005                               5,000,000    5,062,500
  General Motors Acceptance Corp.,
   6.625% Notes, 2002                              3,500,000    3,604,261
  General Motors Acceptance Corp.,
   7.75% Notes, 1999                               2,000,000    2,112,354
  Xerox Credit Corp.,
   10.125% Notes, 1999                             1,000,000    1,010,575
                                                              -----------
                                                               19,072,814
                                                              -----------
 FOOD (2.0%)
  Bacardi Martini,
   5.75% Notes, 1998                               3,620,000    3,615,475
                                                              -----------
 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING (2.2%)
  Becton Dickinson & Co.,
   8.80% Notes, 2001                               3,500,000    3,947,528
                                                              -----------
 PAPER AND
 ALLIED PRODUCTS (3.2%)
  Champion International Corp.,
   9.875% Debentures, 2000                         5,000,000    5,757,395
                                                              -----------
 PETROLEUM REFINING AND
 RELATED INDUSTRIES (4.4%)
  Hydro Quebec,
   8.625% Notes, 2002                              3,100,000    3,464,250
  Hydro Quebec,
   7.375% Debentures, 2003                         4,000,000    4,272,436
                                                              -----------
                                                                7,736,686
                                                              -----------
 SERVICES (1.8%)
  Electronic Data System,
   7.125% Notes, 2005                              3,000,000    3,200,190
                                                              -----------
 TRANSPORTATION (2.3%)
  American Airlines, Inc. 1993-A4,
   6.50% Notes, 1997                               1,896,000    1,909,949
  Delta Airlines, Inc.,
   9.25% Sinking Fund,  2007 (A)                   1,910,243    2,125,755
                                                              -----------
                                                                4,035,704
                                                              -----------
</TABLE>


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                      STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS - CONTINUED


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        PRINCIPAL      MARKET
                                          AMOUNT        VALUE
                                        ----------  -------------
<S>                                    <C>           <C>
 TRANSPORTATION
 MANUFACTURING (1.6%)
  Ford Motor Co.,
   6.27% Notes, 2000                   $ 2,863,011   $  2,863,944
                                                     ------------
 UTILITIES (14.4%)
  Boston Edison Co.,
   5.95% Debentures, 1998                1,000,000        995,370
  DQU II Funding,
   7.23% Bonds, 1999                     8,272,000      8,543,644
  Florida Gas Transmission,
   7.75% Notes, 1997                     2,500,000      2,586,025
  Long Island Lighting Co.,
   8.75% Bonds, 1996                     1,500,000      1,511,963
  NIPSCO Capital Market, Inc.,
   0.00% Bonds, 1997                     4,500,000      4,045,338
  Transco Energy Co.,
   9.125% Notes, 1998                    4,000,000      4,295,216
  United Illuminating Company.,
   7.375% Debentures, 1998               3,500,000      3,581,788
                                                     ------------
                                                       25,559,344
                                                     ------------
   TOTAL BONDS
   (COST $147,038,183)                                152,649,517
                                                     ------------
U.S. GOVERNMENT
AGENCY SECURITIES (11.2%)

  Federal Home Loan
  Mortgage Corp., G24 ZC,
   5.15% Pass Through, 2012              4,452,013      4,347,387
  Federal National
  Mortgage Association,
   7.55% Notes, 2004                     2,500,000      2,611,428
  FNMA 30yr Conventional
  Long Term,
   7.50% Pass Through, 2025             10,670,307     10,943,734
  GNMA 30yr Single Family Issue,
   7.50% Pass Through, 2023              1,960,001      2,017,576
                                                     ------------
   TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT
   AGENCY SECURITIES
   (COST $19,521,129)                                  19,920,125
                                                     ------------
 </TABLE> 



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                        PRINCIPAL      MARKET
                                          AMOUNT        VALUE
                                        ----------  -------------
<S>                                    <C>           <C>
U.S. GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES (2.6%)

  United States of America Treasury,
   5.50% Notes, 1999                   $ 4,500,000   $  4,530,937
                                                     ------------
   TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT
   SECURITIES (COST $4,453,594)                         4,530,937
                                                     ------------
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (0.3%)

 REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (0.3%)
  Merrill Lynch Government
   Securities, Inc., 5.50% Repurchase
   Agreement dated December 29,
   1995 due January 2, 1996,
   collateralized by: United States of
   America Treasury, $455,000,
   5.63% due October 31, 1997              453,000        453,000
                                                     ------------
   TOTAL SHORT-TERM
   INVESTMENTS
   (COST $ 453,000)                                       453,000
                                                     ------------
   TOTAL INVESTMENTS (100%) 
     (COST $171,465,906) (B)                         $177,553,579
                                                     ============
</TABLE>

NOTES

(A)  Management Priced Security.

(B)  At December 31, 1995, net unrealized appreciation for all securities was
     $6,087,673. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for
     all securities in which there was an excess of market value over cost of
     $6,300,641 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities
     in which there was an excess of cost over market value of $212,968.





                       See Notes to Financial Statements




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<PAGE>   135

                       REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


To the Board of Managers and Owners of Variable Annuity Contracts of
  The Travelers Quality Bond Account for Variable Annuities:


We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of The
Travelers Quality Bond Account for Variable Annuities including the statement
of investments as of December 31, 1995, and the related statement of operations
for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the
two years in the period then ended, and the per unit data for each of the five
years in the period then ended.  These financial statements and per unit data
are the responsibility of management.  Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements and per unit data based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and per unit
data are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test
basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements.  Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of
December 31, 1995, by correspondence with the custodian.  An audit also
includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and per unit data referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The
Travelers Quality Bond Account for Variable Annuities as of December 31, 1995,
the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net
assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the per unit
data for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.


COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.


Hartford, Connecticut
February 16, 1996

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<PAGE>   136


                       THE TRAVELERS MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT
                             FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

                      STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
                               DECEMBER 31, 1995



<TABLE>
<S>                                                                    <C>
ASSETS:
 Investment securities, at market value (identified cost $78,016,334)  $78,010,508
 Receivables:
  Interest...........................................................      506,982
  Purchase payments and transfers from other Travelers accounts......      287,249
 Other assets........................................................          222
                                                                       -----------
   Total Assets......................................................   78,804,961
                                                                       -----------
LIABILITIES:
 Cash overdraft......................................................      289,043
 Payables:
  Contract surrenders and transfers to other Travelers accounts......      247,635
  Investment management and advisory fees............................        3,483
 Accrued liabilities.................................................       13,389
                                                                       -----------
   Total Liabilities.................................................      553,550
                                                                       -----------
NET ASSETS...........................................................  $78,251,411
                                                                       ===========
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements

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<PAGE>   137

                       THE TRAVELERS MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT
                             FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

                            STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                      FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995



<TABLE>
<S>                                                    <C>       <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
 Interest............................................            $4,662,482

EXPENSES:
 Investment management and advisory fees.............  $254,985
 Insurance charges...................................   980,050
                                                       --------
  Total expenses.....................................             1,235,035
                                                                 ----------
   Net investment income.............................             3,427,447
                                                                 ----------
 Net increase in net assets resulting from operations            $3,427,447
                                                                 ==========
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements

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<PAGE>   138

                       THE TRAVELERS MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT
                             FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

                       STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
                 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              1995          1994
                                                                           -----------    -----------
<S>                                                                        <C>            <C>
OPERATIONS:
 Net investment income..................................................   $ 3,427,447    $ 2,248,581
                                                                           -----------    -----------
  Net increase in net assets resulting from operations..................     3,427,447      2,248,581
                                                                           -----------    -----------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
 Participant purchase payments
  (applicable to 6,970,794 and 14,485,166 units, respectively)..........    14,864,399     29,698,901
 Participant transfers from other Travelers accounts
  (applicable to 39,907,908 and 45,192,925 units, respectively).........    85,226,642     92,615,492
 Administrative charges
  (applicable to 44,021 and 49,034 units, respectively).................       (94,696)      (101,345)
 Contract surrenders
  (applicable to 5,220,626 and 5,130,779 units, respectively)...........   (11,137,360)   (10,532,362)
 Participant transfers to other Travelers accounts
  (applicable to 45,205,495 and 48,771,566 units, respectively).........   (96,405,902)  (100,065,788)
 Other payments to participants
  (applicable to 363,303 and 290,664 units, respectively)...............      (782,623)      (598,655)
                                                                           -----------    -----------
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions    (8,329,540)    11,016,243
                                                                           -----------    -----------
   Net increase (decrease) in net assets................................    (4,902,093)    13,264,824

NET ASSETS:
 Beginning of year......................................................    83,153,504     69,888,680
                                                                           -----------    -----------
 End of year............................................................   $78,251,411    $83,153,504
                                                                           ===========    ===========
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements

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<PAGE>   139

                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

    The Travelers Money Market Account for Variable Annuities ("Account MM") is
    a separate account of The Travelers Insurance Company ("The Travelers"), an
    indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Travelers Group Inc., and is available
    for funding certain variable annuity contracts issued by The Travelers. 
    Account MM is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
    amended, as a diversified, open-end management investment company.
        
    The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently
    followed by Account MM in the preparation of its financial statements.
        
    SECURITY VALUATION.  Short-term investments for which a quoted market price
    is available are valued at market.  Short-term investments for which there
    is no reliable quoted market price are valued by computing a market value
    based upon quotations from dealers or issuers for securities of a similar
    type, quality and maturity.
        
    REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS.  When Account MM enters into a repurchase agreement
    (a purchase of securities whereby the seller agrees to repurchase the
    securities at a mutually agreed-upon date and price), the repurchase price
    of the securities will generally equal the amount paid by Account MM plus a
    negotiated interest amount.  The seller under the repurchase agreement will
    be required to provide to Account MM securities (collateral) whose market
    value, including accrued interest, will be at least equal to 102% of the
    repurchase price. Account MM monitors the value of collateral on a daily
    basis.   Repurchase agreements will be limited to transactions with national
    banks and reporting broker dealers believed to present minimal credit risks.
    Account MM's custodian will take actual or constructive receipt of all
    securities underlying repurchase agreements until such agreements expire.
        
    FEDERAL INCOME TAXES.   The operations of Account MM form a part of the
    total operations of  The Travelers and are not taxed separately.  The
    Travelers is taxed as a life insurance company under the Internal Revenue
    Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").  Under existing federal income tax
    law, no taxes are payable on the investment income and capital gains of
    Account MM.  Account MM is not taxed as a "regulated investment company"
    under Subchapter M of the Code.
        
    OTHER.  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
    accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
    assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
    disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
    statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
    reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
        
    Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date.  Interest income
    is recorded on the accrual basis.
        
2.  CONTRACT CHARGES

    Investment management and advisory fees are calculated daily at an annual
    rate of  0.3233% of Account MM's net assets.  These fees are paid to
    Travelers Asset Management International Corporation, an indirect wholly
    owned subsidiary of Travelers Group Inc.
        
    Insurance charges are paid to The Travelers for the mortality and expense
    risks assumed by The Travelers.  On contracts issued prior to May 16, 1983,
    these charges are equivalent to 1.0017% of the average net assets of Account
    MM on an annual basis.  On contracts issued on or after May 16, 1983, the
    charges for mortality and expense risks are equivalent to 1.25% of the
    average net assets of Account MM on an annual basis.  Additionally, for
    certain contracts in the accumulation phase, a semi-annual charge of $15
    (prorated for partial periods) is deducted from participant account balances
    and paid to The Travelers to cover administrative charges.
        
    The Travelers assesses a 5% contingent deferred sales charge if a
    participant's purchase payment is surrendered within five years of its
    payment date. Contract surrender payments are stated prior to the deduction
    of $142,783 and $98,960 of contingent deferred sales charges for the years
    ended December, 31 1995 and 1994, respectively.
        
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<PAGE>   140


                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

3.  NET ASSETS HELD BY AFFILIATE

    Approximately $1,816,000 and $485,000 of the net assets of Account MM were
    held on behalf of an affiliate of The Travelers as of December 31, 1995 and
    1994, respectively.  Transactions with this affiliate during the years ended
    December 31, 1995 and 1994, were comprised of contract surrenders of
    approximately $72,000 and $800,000, respectively.  Participant purchase
    payments were approximately $965,000 for the year ended December 31, 1995.
        

4.  NET CONTRACT OWNERS' EQUITY

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                               DECEMBER 31, 1995
                                                   -----------------------------------------
                                                                                     NET
                                                     UNITS     UNIT VALUE           ASSETS
                                                     -----     ----------           ------  
<S>                                                <C>           <C>           <C>
Contracts issued prior to May 16, 1983...........     205,781    $2.246        $     462,401
Contracts issued on or after May 16, 1983........  35,666,813     2.177           77,671,585
Annuity Contracts issued on or after May 16, 1983      53,922     2.177              117,425
                                                                               -------------
Net Contract Owners' Equity..............................................      $  78,251,411
                                                                               =============
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>   141


                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

5.  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
    (Selected data for a unit outstanding throughout each year.)


    Contracts issued prior to May 16, 1983

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                      FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                         --------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          1995          1994          1993          1992          1991
                                                         ------        ------        ------        ------        ------
<S>                                                      <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>  
SELECTED PER UNIT DATA:
 Total investment income...............................   $.130         $.091         $.067         $.079         $.120
 Operating expenses....................................    .030          .028          .027          .027          .026
                                                         ------        ------        ------        ------        ------
 Net investment income.................................    .100          .063          .040          .052          .094

 Unit value at beginning of year.......................   2.146         2.083         2.043         1.991         1.897
                                                         ------        ------        ------        ------        ------
 Unit value at end of year.............................  $2.246        $2.146        $2.083        $2.043        $1.991
                                                         ======        ======        ======        ======        ======
SIGNIFICANT RATIOS AND ADDITIONAL DATA:
 Net increase in unit value............................     .10           .06           .04           .05           .09
 Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets.....    1.33 %        1.33 %        1.33 %        1.33 %        1.33 %
 Ratio of net investment income to average net assets..    4.61 %        2.98 %        1.93 %        2.58 %        4.90 %
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)     206           206           218           227           262
</TABLE>

Contracts issued on or after May 16, 1983

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                         --------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          1995          1994          1993          1992          1991
                                                         ------        ------        ------        ------        ------
<S>                                                      <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
SELECTED PER UNIT DATA:
 Total investment income...............................   $.127         $.087         $.065         $.077         $.118
 Operating expenses....................................    .034          .032          .031          .031          .030
                                                         ------        ------        ------        ------        ------
 Net investment income.................................    .093          .055          .034          .046          .088

 Unit value at beginning of year.......................   2.084         2.029         1.995         1.949         1.861
                                                         ------        ------        ------        ------        ------
 Unit value at end of year.............................  $2.177        $2.084        $2.029        $1.995        $1.949
                                                         ======        ======        ======        ======        ======
SIGNIFICANT RATIOS AND ADDITIONAL DATA:
 Net increase in unit value............................     .09           .06           .03           .05           .09
 Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets.....    1.57 %        1.57 %        1.57 %        1.57 %        1.57 %
 Ratio of net investment income to average net assets..    4.36 %        2.72 %        1.68 %        2.33 %        4.66 %
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)  35,721        39,675        34,227        42,115        55,013
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>   142


                       THE TRAVELERS MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT
                             FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

                            STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
                               DECEMBER 31, 1995


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          PRINCIPAL        MARKET
                                            AMOUNT          VALUE
                                          ----------     -----------
<S>                                       <C>            <C>
SHORT-TERM
INVESTMENTS (100%)

 COMMERCIAL PAPER (97.6%)
  ABN AMRO Holdings NV,
   5.55% due April 30, 1996               $ 3,000,000    $ 2,999,542
  Associates Corp. of North America,
   5.87% due February 15, 1996              3,000,000      2,995,647
  Bank of Montreal,
   5.70% due March 22, 1996                 3,000,000      2,948,256
  Ciesco LP,
   5.61% due February 27, 1996              3,500,000      3,461,480
  CIT Group Holdings, Inc.,
   5.68% due June 15, 1996                  2,000,000      2,029,353
  Corp. Receives Corp.,
   5.78% due January 17, 1996               3,500,000      3,453,693
  Daimler Benz North America Corp.,
   5.76% due February 2, 1996               3,500,000      3,464,527
  Dresdner U.S. Financial, Inc.,
   5.80% due January 22, 1996               3,500,000      3,449,583
  General Electric Capital Corp.,
   5.54% due May 3, 1996                    3,500,000      3,421,583
  Hanson PLC,
   6.52% due January 15, 1996               3,500,000      3,499,671
  J.P. Morgan & Co. Inc.,
   5.80% due January 8, 1996                3,500,000      3,481,868
  Kingdom of Sweden,
   5.71% due March 8, 1996                  3,500,000      3,445,737
  Morgan Stanley Group, Inc.,
   5.81% due January 24, 1996               3,500,000      3,449,482
  National Rural Utilities
  Cooperative Financial Corp.,
   5.72% due February 9,1996                3,500,000      3,462,297
  PACCAR Financial Corp.,
   5.90% due September 20, 1996             3,500,000      3,497,987
  Pearson, Inc.,
   5.79% due January 17, 1996               3,600,000      3,579,616
  Pitney Bowes Credit Corp.,
   5.70% due February 7, 1996               3,500,000      3,463,495
  Potomac Electric Power Co.,
   5.78% due January 11, 1996                 875,000        870,747
  Progress Capital Holdings, Inc.,
   5.84% due January 18, 1996               3,500,000      3,476,715
  PHH Corp.,
   5.78% due January 19, 1996               3,900,000      3,871,084
  Siemens Corp.,
   5.74% due January 22, 1996               1,500,000      1,489,138
  Southern California Edison Co.,
   5.44% due May 31, 1996                   3,500,000      3,417,922
  Teco Financial, Inc.,
   5.81% due February 9, 1996               3,500,000      3,442,670
  Wachovia Bank of North Carolina NA,
   5.83% due May 13, 1996                   3,500,000      3,503,415
                                                         -----------
                                                          76,175,508
                                                         -----------
<CAPTION>


                                          PRINCIPAL        MARKET
                                            AMOUNT          VALUE
                                          ----------     -----------
<S>                                       <C>            <C>
 REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (2.4%)
  Merrill Lynch Government
   Securities, Inc., 5.50% Repurchase
   Agreement dated December 29,
   1995 due January 2, 1996,
   collateralized by: United States of
   America Treasury, $1,845,000,
   5.63% due October 31, 1997             $ 1,835,000    $ 1,835,000
                                                         -----------

  TOTAL INVESTMENTS (100%)                               $78,010,508
  (COST $78,016,334)                                     ===========
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements


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<PAGE>   143



                       REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


To the Board of Managers and Owners of Variable Annuity Contracts of
  The Travelers Money Market Account for Variable Annuities:


We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of The
Travelers Money Market Account for Variable Annuities including the statement
of investments as of December 31, 1995, and the related statement of operations
for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the
two years in the period then ended, and the per unit data for each of the five
years in the period then ended.  These financial statements and per unit data
are the responsibility of management.  Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements and per unit data based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and per unit
data are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test
basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements.  Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of
December 31, 1995, by correspondence with the custodian.  An audit also
includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and per unit data referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The
Travelers Money Market Account for Variable Annuities as of December 31, 1995,
the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net
assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the per unit
data for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.


COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.


Hartford, Connecticut
February 16, 1996




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<PAGE>   144
              THE TRAVELERS TIMED GROWTH AND INCOME STOCK ACCOUNT
                             FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

                      STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
                               DECEMBER 31, 1995


<TABLE>
            <S>                                                                                              <C>
            ASSETS:
               Investment securities, at market value (identified cost $218,088,826)  . . . . . . . .        $   234,727,772
               Cash   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              1,809,383
               Receivables:
                   Dividends  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                259,024

                   Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                521,319
                   Investment securities sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              1,534,864
                   Purchase payments and transfers from other Travelers accounts  . . . . . . . . . .                145,221
                   Variation on futures margin  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                111,300
                                                                                                             ---------------
                      Total Assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            239,108,883
                                                                                                             ---------------

            LIABILITIES:
               Payables:
                   Investment securities purchased  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              1,016,632
                   Contract surrenders and transfers to other Travelers accounts  . . . . . . . . . .                248,699
                   Investment management and advisory fees  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                 10,577
                   Market timing fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                 24,379
               Accrued liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                 40,723
                                                                                                             ---------------
                      Total Liabilities   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              1,341,010
                                                                                                             ---------------

            NET ASSETS
               (Applicable to 105,043,638 units outstanding at $2.263 per unit)   . . . . . . . . . .        $   237,767,873
                                                                                                             ===============
</TABLE>





                       See Notes to Financial Statements





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<PAGE>   145
              THE TRAVELERS TIMED GROWTH AND INCOME STOCK ACCOUNT
                             FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

                            STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                      FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995


<TABLE>
            <S>                                                                           <C>                <C>
            INVESTMENT INCOME:
               Dividends  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       $    1,672,366
               Interest   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            4,387,085
                                                                                          --------------
                   Total income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                          $     6,059,451


            EXPENSES:
               Market timing fees   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            1,843,842
               Investment management and advisory fees  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              479,029
               Insurance charges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            1,843,842
                                                                                          --------------
                   Total expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                4,166,713
                                                                                                             ---------------
                      Net investment income   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                1,892,738
                                                                                                             ---------------

            REALIZED GAIN AND CHANGE IN UNREALIZED GAIN ON
                 INVESTMENT SECURITIES:
               Realized gain from investment security transactions:
                   Proceeds from investment securities sold . . . . . . . . . . . .          176,122,054
                   Cost of investment securities sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          157,239,157
                                                                                          --------------
                      Net realized gain   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                               18,882,897
                                                                                                                            

               Change in unrealized gain on investment securities:
                   Unrealized gain at December 31, 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              183,229
                   Unrealized gain at December 31, 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           16,638,946
                                                                                          --------------
                      Net change in unrealized gain for the year  . . . . . . . . .                               16,455,717
                                                                                                             ---------------
                         Net realized gain and change in unrealized gain  . . . . .                               35,338,614
                                                                                                             ---------------
               Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   . . . . . . .                          $    37,231,352
                                                                                                             ===============
</TABLE>





                       See Notes to Financial Statements





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<PAGE>   146
              THE TRAVELERS TIMED GROWTH AND INCOME STOCK ACCOUNT
                             FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

                       STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
                 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                  1995               1994
                                                                                                  ----               ----
            <S>                                                                            <C>                <C>
            OPERATIONS:
               Net investment income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $     1,892,738    $     1,302,116
               Net realized gain (loss) from investment security transactions   . . .           18,882,897        (13,198,289)
               Net change in unrealized gain on investment securities   . . . . . . .           16,455,717            183,229
                                                                                           ---------------    ---------------
                   Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  .           37,231,352        (11,712,944)
                                                                                           ---------------    ---------------


            UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
               Participant purchase payments
                   (applicable to 4,557,812 and 5,436,273 units, respectively)  . . .            9,246,578          9,166,985

               Participant transfers from other Travelers accounts
                   (applicable to 263,610 and 168,881 units, respectively)  . . . . .              530,000            307,302
               Market timing transfers from other Travelers timed accounts
                   (applicable to 91,018,707 and 244,492,247 units, respectively) . .          182,133,693        426,883,052
               Administrative charges
                   (applicable to 150,735 and 117,707 units, respectively)  . . . . .             (325,636)          (193,352)
               Contract surrenders
                   (applicable to 6,210,191 and 6,733,833 units, respectively)  . . .          (12,733,388)       (11,342,908)
               Participant transfers to other Travelers accounts
                   (applicable to 13,985,712 and 27,205,807 units, respectively)  . .          (28,338,250)       (45,844,869)
               Market timing transfers to other Travelers timed accounts
                   (applicable to 186,256,925 units)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                    -       (316,794,041)
               Other payments to participants
                   (applicable to 141,806 and 91,176 units, respectively) . . . . . .             (290,911)          (154,790)
                                                                                           ---------------    ---------------
                   Net increase in net assets resulting from unit transactions  . . .          150,222,086         62,027,379
                                                                                           ---------------    ---------------
                      Net increase in net assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          187,453,438         50,314,435

            NET ASSETS:
               Beginning of year  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           50,314,435                  -
                                                                                           ---------------    ---------------
               End of year  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $   237,767,873    $    50,314,435
                                                                                           ===============    ===============
</TABLE>





                       See Notes to Financial Statements





                                      -6-
<PAGE>   147
                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.       SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

         The Travelers Timed Growth and Income Stock Account for Variable
         Annuities ("Account TGIS") is a separate account of The Travelers
         Insurance Company ("The Travelers"), an indirect wholly owned
         subsidiary of Travelers Group Inc., and is available for funding
         certain variable annuity contracts issued by The Travelers.  Account
         TGIS is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
         amended, as a diversified, open-end management investment company.
         Participants in Account TGIS have entered into market timing service
         agreements with an affiliate of The Travelers, which provide for the
         transfer of participants' funds to certain other timed accounts of The
         Travelers, at the discretion of the market timer.

         The following is a summary of significant accounting policies
         consistently followed by Account TGIS in the preparation of its
         financial statements.

         SECURITY VALUATION.  Investments in securities traded on a national
         securities exchange are valued at the last-reported sale price as of
         the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange on the last
         business day of the year; securities traded on the over-the-counter
         market and listed securities with no reported sales are valued at the
         mean between the last- reported bid and asked prices or on the basis
         of quotations received from a reputable broker or other recognized
         source.

         When market quotations are not considered to be readily available for
         long-term corporate bonds and notes, such investments are generally
         stated at fair value on the basis of valuations furnished by a pricing
         service.  These valuations are determined for normal
         institutional-size trading units of such securities using methods
         based on market transactions for comparable securities and various
         relationships between securities which are generally recognized by
         institutional traders.  Securities, including restricted securities,
         for which pricing services are not readily available are valued by
         management at prices which it deems in good faith to be fair.

         Short-term investments for which a quoted market price is available
         are valued at market.  Short-term investments for which there is no
         reliable quoted market price are valued by computing a market value
         based upon quotations from dealers or issuers for securities of a
         similar type, quality and maturity.

         FUTURES CONTRACTS.  Account TGIS uses stock index futures contracts,
         and may also use interest rate futures contracts, as a substitute for
         the purchase or sale of individual securities.  When Account TGIS
         enters into a futures contract, it agrees to buy or sell a specified
         index of stocks or debt securities at a future time for a fixed price,
         unless the contract is closed prior to expiration.  Account TGIS is
         obligated to deposit with a broker an "initial margin" equivalent to a
         percentage of the face, or notional value of the contract.

         It is Account TGIS's practice to hold cash and cash equivalents in an
         amount at least equal to the notional value of outstanding purchased
         futures contracts, less the initial margin.  Cash and cash equivalents
         include cash on hand, securities segregated under federal and
         brokerage regulations, and short-term highly liquid investments with
         maturities generally three months or less when purchased.  Generally,
         futures contracts are closed prior to expiration.

         Futures contracts purchased by Account TGIS are priced and settled
         daily; accordingly, changes in daily prices are recorded as realized
         gains or losses and no asset is recorded in the Statement of
         Investments.  However, when Account TGIS holds open futures contracts,
         it assumes a market risk generally equivalent to the underlying market
         risk of change in the value of the specified indexes associated with
         the futures contract.

         OPTIONS.  Account TGIS may purchase index or individual equity put or
         call options, thereby obtaining the right to sell or buy a fixed
         number of shares of the underlying asset at the stated price on or
         before the stated expiration date.  Account TGIS may sell the options
         before expiration.  Options held by Account TGIS are listed on either
         national securities exchanges or on over-the-counter markets, and are
         short-term contracts with a duration of less than nine months.  The
         market value of the options will be the latest sale price at the close
         of the New York Stock Exchange, or in the absence of such sale, the
         latest bid quotation.





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<PAGE>   148
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

         REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS.  When Account TGIS enters into a repurchase
         agreement (a purchase of securities whereby the seller agrees to
         repurchase the securities at a mutually agreed upon date and price),
         the repurchase price of the securities will generally equal the amount
         paid by Account TGIS plus a negotiated interest amount.  The seller
         under the repurchase agreement will be required to provide to Account
         TGIS securities (collateral) whose market value, including accrued
         interest, will be at least equal to 102% of the repurchase price.
         Account TGIS monitors the value of collateral on a daily basis.
         Repurchase agreements will be limited to transactions with national
         banks and reporting broker dealers believed to present minimal credit
         risks.  Account TGIS's custodian will take actual or constructive
         receipt of all securities underlying repurchase agreements until such
         agreements expire.

         FEDERAL INCOME TAXES.  The operations of Account TGIS form a part of
         the total operations of The Travelers and are not taxed separately.
         The Travelers is taxed as a life insurance company under the Internal
         Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").  Under the existing
         federal income tax law no taxes are payable on the investment income
         and capital gains of account TGIS.  TGIS is not taxed as "regulated
         investment company" under Subchapter M of the Code.

         OTHER.  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
         generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
         estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets
         and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at
         the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of
         revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results
         could differ from those estimates.

         Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date.  Dividend
         income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.  Interest income is
         recorded on the accrual basis.

2.       INVESTMENTS

         Purchases and sales of securities other than short-term investments
         aggregated $149,948,054 and $60,388,180, respectively, for the year
         ended December 31, 1995.  Realized gains and losses from security
         transactions are reported on an identified cost basis.

         At December 31, 1995, Account TGIS held 318 open S&P 500 Stock Index
         futures contracts with a maturity date of March 15, 1996.  The
         underlying face value, or notional value, of these contracts at
         December 31, 1995 amounted to $98,333,550. In connection with these
         contracts, short-term investments with a par value of $4,500,000 had
         been pledged as margin deposits.

         Net realized gains (losses) resulting from futures contracts were
         $16,007,920 and ($13,010,751) for the years ended December 31, 1995
         and 1994, respectively.  These gains (losses) are included in the net
         realized gain (loss) from investment security transactions on both the
         Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.
         The cash settlement for December 31, 1995, is shown on the Statement
         of Assets and Liabilities as a receivable for variation on futures
         margin.





                                      -8-
<PAGE>   149
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

3.       CONTRACT CHARGES

         Investment management and advisory fees are calculated daily at an
         annual rate of 0.3233% of Account TGIS's average net assets.  These
         fees are paid to The Travelers Investment Management Company, an
         indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Travelers Group Inc.

         A market timing fee equivalent on an annual basis to 1.25% of the net
         assets of Account TGIS is deducted for market timing services.  The
         Travelers deducts the fee daily and, in turn, pays the fee to Copeland
         Financial Services, Inc., a registered investment adviser and an
         affiliate of The Travelers which provides market timing services to
         subscribing participants in Account TGIS.

         Insurance charges are paid to The Travelers for the mortality and
         expense risks assumed by The Travelers.  These charges are equivalent
         to 1.25% of the average net assets of Account TGIS on an annual basis.
         Additionally, for contracts in the accumulation phase, a semi-annual
         charge of $15 (prorated for partial periods) is deducted from
         participant account balances and paid to The Travelers to cover
         administrative charges.

         No sales charge is deducted from participant purchase payments when
         they are received.  However, The Travelers generally assesses a 5%
         contingent deferred sales charge if a participant's purchase payment
         is surrendered within five years of its payment date.  Contract
         surrender payments are stated prior to the deduction of $143,108 and
         $170,063 in satisfaction of contingent deferred sales charges for the
         years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.

4.       SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
         (Selected data for a unit outstanding throughout each year.)




<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,     
                                                                       ---------------------------------------------------------    
                                                                       1995         1994        1993          1992          1991    
                                                                       ----         ----        ----          ----          ----    
        <S>                                                            <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>      
        SELECTED PER UNIT DATA:                                                                                                    
          Total investment income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $.083       $ .064       $ .043       $ .046       $ .045   
          Operating expenses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     .057         .041         .042         .045         .045   
                                                                      ------      -------      -------      -------      -------
          Net investment income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     .026         .023         .001         .001            -
                                                                                                                                   
          Unit value at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . .    1.695        1.776        1.689        1.643        1.391   
          Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)  . .     .542        (.104)        .086         .045         .252   
                                                                      ------      -------      -------      -------      -------
          Unit value at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $2.263      $ 1.695      $ 1.776      $ 1.689      $ 1.643   
                                                                      ======      =======      =======      =======      =======
                                                                                                                           
        SIGNIFICANT RATIOS AND ADDITIONAL DATA:                                                                                    
          Net increase (decrease) in unit value . . . . . . . . . .      .57         (.08)         .09          .05          .25   
          Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets*  . . .     2.83%        2.82%        2.82%        2.82%        2.83%   
          Ratio of net investment income to average net assets* . .     1.37%        1.58%         .08%         .78%        1.33%   
          Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands). .  105,044       29,692            -      217,428            -    
          Portfolio turnover rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       79%          19%          70%         119%         489%   
</TABLE>                                                            


*   Annualized.





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<PAGE>   150





              THE TRAVELERS TIMED GROWTH AND INCOME STOCK ACCOUNT
                             FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

                            STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
                               DECEMBER 31, 1995

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      NO. OF       MARKET
                                      SHARES       VALUE
                                      ------     -----------
<S>                                   <C>        <C>
COMMON STOCKS (59.2%)

   AMUSEMENTS (0.8%)
     Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.     20,000     $   485,000
     Walt Disney Co.                  23,200       1,368,800
                                                 -----------
                                                   1,853,800
                                                 -----------
   BANKING (3.8%)
     Banc One Corp.                   23,200         875,800
     Bank of Boston Corp.              3,500         161,875
     Bank of New York, Inc.            5,600         273,000
     BankAmerica Corp.                20,200       1,307,950
     Barnett Banks, Inc.               9,800         578,200
     Chase Manhattan Corp.             5,600         339,500
     Chemical Banking Corp.            7,800         458,250
     Citicorp                         22,300       1,499,675
     First Interstate Bancorp          2,400         327,600
     First Union Corp.                 5,300         294,812
     Golden West Financial Corp.       7,800         430,950
     Mellon Bank Corp.                 3,900         209,625
     NationsBank Corp.                17,100       1,190,588
     Norwest Corp.                    19,400         640,200
     SunTrust Banks, Inc.              3,500         239,750
     Wells Fargo & Co.                 1,400         302,400
                                                 -----------
                                                   9,130,175
                                                 -----------
   CHEMICALS, PHARMACEUTICALS AND
     ALLIED PRODUCTS (8.6%)
     Abbott Laboratories              30,600       1,277,550
     Air Products & Chemicals,        13,000         685,750
       Inc.
     American Home Products Corp.      9,100         882,700
     Amgen (A)                        16,300         966,794
     Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.         10,100         867,337
     Cabot Corp.                       3,900         210,113
     Clorox Co.                        7,300         522,862
     Colgate-Palmolive Co.             4,400         309,100
     Dow Chemical Co.                  8,200         577,075
     E.I. Dupont de Nemours & Co.     16,700       1,166,913
     Eastman Chemical Company          8,400         526,050
     Eli Lilly & Co.                  16,200         911,250
     International Flavors &          11,300         542,400
       Fragrances
     Johnson & Johnson                19,900       1,703,937
     Merck & Co., Inc.                37,200       2,445,900
     Monsanto Co.                      3,600         441,000
     Morton International, Inc.       15,900         570,413
     Pharmacia & Upjohn, Inc. (A)     15,500         600,625
     Pfizer, Inc.                     27,200       1,713,600
     Procter & Gamble Co.             26,400       2,191,200
     Schering-Plough Corp.            19,200       1,051,200
                                                 -----------
                                                  20,163,769
                                                 -----------
</TABLE>





<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      NO. OF       MARKET
                                      SHARES       VALUE
                                      ------     -----------
<S>                                   <C>        <C>
   COMMUNICATION (6.0%)
     Ameritech Corp.                  18,800     $ 1,109,200
     AT&T Corp.                       57,700       3,736,075
     Bell Atlantic Corp.              13,600         909,500
     Bellsouth Corp.                  33,200       1,444,200
     Capital Cities ABC, Inc.          4,900         604,537
     GTE Corp.                        25,600       1,126,400
     ITT Industries, Inc. (A)          8,200         196,800
     MCI Communications Corp.         18,700         489,706
     NYNEX Corp.                      19,400       1,047,600
     Sprint Corp.                     10,400         414,700
     SBC Communications., Inc.        25,300       1,454,750
     Tele-Communications, Inc. (A)     9,500         189,406
     U.S. West, Inc.                   5,500         196,625
     US West Media (A)                 5,500         104,500
     Viacom International, Inc. (A)   20,800         985,400
                                                 -----------
                                                  14,009,399
                                                 -----------
   CONSTRUCTION (0.2%)
     Pulte Corp.                      11,500         386,688
                                                 -----------

   CONTRACTORS (0.3%)
     Fluor Corp.                      10,000         660,000

   ELECTRICAL AND
    ELECTRONIC MACHINERY (3.7%)
     Alliance Semiconductor (A)        3,800          43,700
     Amphenol Corp. (A)               28,700         695,975
     Andrew Corp. (A)                 13,800         533,025
     Cypress Semiconductor (A)        36,900         470,475
     General Electric Co.             50,500       3,636,000
     Intel Corp.                      21,500       1,221,469
     LSI Logic Corp. (A)               3,900         127,725
     Micron Technology                11,700         463,612
     Motorola, Inc.                   13,500         769,500
     Tellabs, Inc. (A)                 3,500         129,938
     Texas Instruments, Inc.           5,300         274,275
     Time Warner, Inc.                 9,200         348,450
                                                 -----------
                                                   8,714,144
                                                 -----------
   FINANCE (2.2%)
     American Express Co.             14,900         616,487
     Dean Witter Discover & Co.       13,300         625,100
     Federal Home Loan Corp.           5,700         475,950
     Federal National Mortgage         8,400       1,042,650
       Assoc.
     Green Tree Financial Corp.       22,400         590,800
     Household International           9,500         561,688
     Lehman Brothers Holding, Inc.    14,900         316,625
     Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.        12,900         657,900
     Morgan Stanley Group, Inc.        2,400         193,500
                                                 -----------
                                                   5,080,700
                                                 -----------
</TABLE>





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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      NO. OF       MARKET
                                      SHARES        VALUE
                                      ------       ------
<S>                                   <C>      <C>
   FOOD (5.3%)
     Anheuser-Busch Cos.               4,100   $     274,187
     Campbell Soup Co.                 6,600         396,000
     Coca-Cola Co.                    37,400       2,776,950
     CONAGRA, Inc.                    17,900         738,375
     CPC International, Inc.           8,300         569,588
     General Mills, Inc.               4,900         282,975
     H.J. Heinz Co.                   23,100         765,187
     IBP, Inc.                         3,600         181,800
     Kellogg Co.                       7,000         540,750
     PepsiCo, Inc.                    31,500       1,760,063
     Philip Morris, Inc.              30,200       2,733,100
     Ralston Purina Group              9,600         598,800
     Seagram Co. Ltd.                  9,800         339,325
     Unilever NV                       4,200         591,150
                                               -------------
                                                  12,548,250
                                               -------------
   INSURANCE (2.2%)
     Aetna Life & Casualty Co.         3,200         221,600
     Allstate Corp.                   10,738         441,600
     American International Group     18,150       1,678,875
     Chubb Corp.                       5,600         541,800
     General Reinsurance Corp.         4,700         728,500
     HealthCare COMPARE (A)           10,700         467,456
     ITT Corp. (A)                     8,200         434,600
     ITT Hartford Group, Inc. (A)      8,200         396,675
     United Healthcare Corp.           5,400         353,700
                                               -------------
                                                   5,264,806
                                               -------------
   LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS
     (0.1%)
     Georgia-Pacific Corp.             2,800         192,150
                                               -------------
   MACHINERY (3.3%)
     Apple Computers, Inc.             3,500         111,344
     Applied Materials (A)            15,000         589,688
     Baker Hughes, Inc.               21,800         531,375
     Black & Decker Corp.             11,000         387,750
     Cabletron System, Inc. (A)        2,400         194,400
     Caterpillar, Inc.                 6,100         358,375
     Cisco Systems, Inc. (A)           9,000         672,187
     Compaq Computer Corp. (A)         4,300         206,400
     Duriron, Inc.                     4,500         104,062
     Harnischfeger Industries         14,800         492,100
     Hewlett Packard Co.              15,200       1,273,000
     International Business           14,000       1,284,500
       Machines Corp.
     Silicon Graphics, Inc. (A)       20,600         566,500
     Sun Microsystems (A)              6,400         292,400
     3Com Corp. (A)                   12,700         592,931
                                               -------------
                                                   7,657,012
                                               -------------
   METAL PRODUCTS (1.2%)
     Ball Corp.                       11,900         327,250
     Danaher Corp.                    13,500         428,625
     Gillette Co.                      8,500         443,063
     Inland Steel Industries, Inc.    10,400         261,300
     Parker-Hannifin Corp.            13,900         476,075
     Phelps Dodge Corp.                6,600         410,850
     Reynolds Metals Co.               6,600         373,725
                                               -------------
                                                   2,720,888
                                               -------------
   MINING (0.3%)
     Freeport-McMoran Copper &         8,500         239,062
       Gold
     Homestake Mining Co.             29,300         457,813
                                               -------------
                                                     696,875
                                               -------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      NO. OF       MARKET
                                      SHARES        VALUE
                                      ------       ------
<S>                                   <C>      <C>
   MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING
     (2.2%)
     Baxter International, Inc.        3,500   $     146,562
     Eastman Kodak Co.                 9,900         663,300
     Emerson Electric Co.             12,200         997,350
     Heart Technology, Inc. (A)       14,400         470,700
     Honeywell, Inc.                  12,800         622,400
     Mattel, Inc.                     20,900         642,675
     Medtronic, Inc.                  20,000       1,117,500
     Xerox Corp.                       3,100         424,700
                                               -------------
                                                   5,085,187
                                               -------------
   OIL & GAS (0.3%)
     Anadarko Petroleum                4,700         254,388
     Schlumberger Ltd.                 7,500         519,375
                                               -------------
                                                     773,763
                                               -------------
   PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
     (0.5%)
     Bowater, Inc.                     8,000         284,000
     Champion International Corp.     10,100         424,200
     International Paper Co.           7,500         284,062
     Kimberly Clark Corp.              3,510         290,453
                                               -------------
                                                   1,282,715
                                               -------------
   PETROLEUM REFINING AND
     RELATED INDUSTRIES (4.7%)
     Amoco Corp.                      20,200       1,451,875
     Atlantic Richfield, Inc.          4,900         542,675
     Chevron Corp.                    19,200       1,008,000
     Exxon Corp.                      36,700       2,940,587
     Mobil Corp.                      16,000       1,792,000
     Phillips Petroleum Co.            7,700         262,762
     Royal Dutch Petroleum Co.        19,600       2,766,050
     Texaco, Inc.                      3,300         259,050
                                               -------------
                                                  11,022,999
                                               -------------
   PRINTING, PUBLISHING AND
    ALLIED INDUSTRIES (0.5%)
     Gannett Co.                      10,600         650,575
     New York Times Co.               16,800         497,700
                                               -------------
                                                   1,148,275
                                               -------------
   RETAIL (3.4%)
     Federated Department Stores,     21,300         585,750
       Inc. (A)
     General Nutrition Cos., Inc. (A)    900          20,025
     Home Depot, Inc.                 25,300       1,211,237
     J.C. Penney Co.                  15,300         728,663
     May Department Stores            17,200         726,700
     McDonalds Corp.                  19,100         861,887
     OfficeMax, Inc. (A)              18,700         418,413
     Price/Costco, Inc. (A)           30,700         472,012
     Safeway, Inc. (A)                10,100         520,150
     Tandy Corp.                       9,800         406,700
     The GAP, Inc.                     4,500         189,000
     Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.            52,700       1,179,163
     Walgreen Co.                     21,700         648,287
                                               -------------
                                                   7,967,987
                                               -------------
   RUBBER AND PLASTIC PRODUCTS
     (0.4%)
     Nike, Inc.                       12,800         891,200
                                               -------------
</TABLE>





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                      STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS - CONTINUED





<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                NO. OF         MARKET
                                                SHARES         VALUE
                                                ------         ------
  <S>                                            <C>      <C>
   SERVICES (1.7%)
     Autodesk, Inc.                               9,300   $      318,525
     Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp.               13,400          680,050
     Computer Associates International            6,100          346,938
     Equifax, Inc.                                3,600           76,950
     Microsoft (A)                               16,100        1,413,783
     Oracle Systems Corp. (A)                    25,000        1,059,375
                                                          --------------
                                                               3,895,621
                                                          --------------
   STONE, CLAY, GLASS, AND
    CONCRETE PRODUCTS (0.4%)
     Minnesota Mining &
       Manufacturing Co.                         12,700          841,375
                                                          --------------

   TRANSPORTATION (1.0%)
     AMR, Inc. (A)                                7,100          527,175
     Conrail, Inc.                                7,800          546,000
     CSX Corp.                                   14,600          666,125
     Norfolk Southern Corp.                       8,400          666,750
                                                          --------------
                                                               2,406,050
                                                          --------------
   TRANSPORTATION MANUFACTURING (2.8%)
     Boeing Co.                                  16,000        1,254,000
     Chrysler Corp.                              14,500          802,937
     Eaton Corp.                                  8,400          450,450
     Ford Motor Co.                              35,900        1,041,100
     General Motors Corp.                        21,000        1,110,375
     Lockheed Martin Corp.                        6,100          481,900
     McDonnell Douglas Corp.                      7,800          717,600
     United Technologies Corp.                    6,000          569,250
     Varity Corp. (A)                             6,300          233,888
                                                          --------------
                                                               6,661,500
                                                          --------------
   UTILITIES (2.8%)
     Baltimore Gas & Electric Co.                23,000          655,500
     Browning and Ferris Ind.                    17,400          513,300
     Duquesne Light Co.                          17,400          535,050
     Florida Power & Light Co.                   17,700          820,837
     Houston Industries                          26,800          649,900
     Pacific Enterprises                          6,800          192,100
     Panhandle Eastern Corp.                     17,700          493,388
     Public Service Enterprises Group            22,300          682,937
     Southern Co.                                38,000          935,750
     Texas Utilities Co.                         18,000          740,250
     WMX Technologies, Inc.                      14,800          442,150
                                                          --------------
                                                               6,661,162
                                                          --------------

  WHOLESALE TRADE (0.5%)
     Crane Co.                                   13,200          486,750
     Enron Corp.                                 18,800          716,750
                                                          --------------
                                                               1,203,500
                                                          --------------
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS 
   (COST $122,285,106)                                       138,919,990
                                                          --------------
</TABLE>





<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               PRINCIPAL       MARKET
                                                AMOUNT         VALUE
                                               ---------       ------   
<S>                                          <C>          <C>
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (40.8%)

   COMMERCIAL PAPER (38.2%)
     ABN AMRO Holdings NV,
        5.55% due April 30, 1996             $ 5,000,000  $    4,999,237

     Associates Corp. of North America,
        5.87% due February 15, 1996            4,500,000       4,493,471

     Bausch & Lomb, Inc.,
        5.78% due January 16, 1996             2,000,000       1,982,031

     Ciesco LP,
        5.75% due January 31, 1996             5,500,000       5,455,633

     Dresdner U.S. Financial, Inc.,
        5.80% due January 22, 1996             4,500,000       4,435,178

     Eiger Capital Corp.,
        5.81% due January 23, 1996             5,500,000       5,462,539

     General Electric Capital Corp.,
        5.54% due May 3, 1996                  4,500,000       4,399,178

     H.J. Heinz Co.,
        5.85% due January 12, 1996             4,500,000       4,467,784

     Hanson PLC,
        5.74% due February 16, 1996            4,500,000       4,441,383

     PACCAR Financial Corp.,
        5.90% due September 20, 1996           4,500,000       4,497,412

     Pacific Gas & Electric Co.,
        5.79% due January 10, 1996             5,500,000       5,474,150

     Pacificorp,
        5.80% due January 30, 1996             4,100,000       4,059,595

     Potomac Electric Power Co.,
        5.78% due January 11, 1996             5,500,000       5,473,264

     Progress Capital Holdings, Inc.,
        5.86% due January 18, 1996             5,500,000       5,466,893

     PHH Corp.,
        5.78% due January 19, 1996             4,100,000       4,069,601

     Southern California Edison Co.,
        5.75% due January 12, 1996             5,500,000       5,472,439

     Toronto Dominion Bank,
        5.82% due January 19, 1996             5,000,000       4,969,971

     Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,
        5.78% due January 19, 1996             5,500,000       5,466,236

     Wachovia Bank of North Carolina NA,
        5.83% due May 13, 1996                 4,500,000       4,504,391
                                                          --------------
                                                              89,590,386
                                                          --------------

   U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES (1.8%)
     United States of America Treasury,
        5.51% due September 19, 1996 (C)       4,500,000       4,271,396
                                                          --------------

   REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (0.8%)
     Merrill Lynch Government
        Securities, Inc., 5.50% Repurchase
        Agreement dated December 29,
        1995, due January 2, 1996,
        collateralized by: United States of
        America Treasury, $1,955,000,
        5.63% due October 31, 1997             1,946,000       1,946,000
                                                          --------------

  TOTAL SHORT-TERM
  INVESTMENTS (COST $95,803,720)                              95,807,782
                                                          --------------
</TABLE>





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                      STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS - CONTINUED




<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     NOTIONAL        MARKET
                                      VALUE           VALUE
                                     --------        ------
<S>                              <C>             <C>
FUTURES CONTRACTS (0.0%)

     S&P 500 Stock Index,
       Exp. March, 1996 (D)      $  98,333,550               -
                                                 -------------
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS (100%)
   (COST $218,088,826) (B)                       $ 234,727,772
                                                 =============
</TABLE>


NOTES

(A)      Non-income Producing Security.

(B)      At December 31, 1995, net unrealized appreciation for all securities
         was $16,638,946. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized
         appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of market
         value over cost of $18,769,006 and aggregate gross unrealized
         depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of cost
         over market value of $2,130,060.

(C)      Par value of $4,500,000 pledged to cover margin deposits on futures
         contracts.

(D)      As more fully discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, it is
         Account TGIS's practice to hold cash and cash equivalents (including
         short-term investments) at least equal to the underlying face value,
         or notional value, of outstanding purchased futures contracts, less
         the initial margin. Account TGIS uses futures contracts as a
         substitute for holding individual securities.





                       See Notes to Financial Statements





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                       REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


To the Board of Managers and Owners of Variable Annuity Contracts of
 The Travelers Timed Growth and Income Stock Account for Variable Annuities:



We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of The
Travelers Timed Growth and Income Stock Account for Variable Annuties including
the statement of investments as of December 31, 1995, and the related statement
of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets
for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the per unit data for
each of the five years in the period then ended.  These financial statements
and per unit data are the responsibility of management.  Our responsibility is
to express an opinion on these financial statements and per unit data based on
our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and per unit
data are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test
basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements.  Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of
December 31, 1995, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers.  An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and per unit data referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The
Travelers Timed Growth and Income Stock Account for Variable Annuities as of
December 31, 1995, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the
changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended,
and the per unit data for each of the five years in the period then ended, in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.


COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.


Hartford, Connecticut
February 16, 1996





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                  THE TRAVELERS TIMED SHORT-TERM BOND ACCOUNT
                             FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

                      STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
                               DECEMBER 31, 1995



<TABLE>
<S>                                                                            <C>
ASSETS:
 Cash........................................................................  $206,378
 Receivable for purchase payments and transfers from other 
   Travelers accounts........................................................     1,415
                                                                               --------
   Total Assets..............................................................   207,793
                                                                               --------
LIABILITIES:
 Payables:
  Contract surrenders and transfers to other Travelers accounts..............    15,920
  Due to The Travelers.......................................................   191,573
 Accrued liabilities.........................................................       300
                                                                               --------
   Total Liabilities.........................................................   207,793
                                                                               --------
NET ASSETS...................................................................  $      -
                                                                               ========
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements



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                  THE TRAVELERS TIMED SHORT-TERM BOND ACCOUNT
                             FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

                            STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                      FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995



<TABLE>
<S>                                                    <C>          <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
 Interest............................................               $8,201,199

EXPENSES:
 Market timing fees.................................. $  1,716,258
 Investment management and advisory fees.............      444,144
 Insurance charges...................................    1,716,258
                                                      ------------
  Total expenses.....................................                3,876,660
                                                                    ----------
   Net investment income.............................                4,324,539
                                                                    ----------
REALIZED GAIN AND CHANGE IN UNREALIZED LOSS ON
   INVESTMENT SECURITIES:
 Realized gain from investment security transactions:
  Proceeds from investment securities sold...........  303,595,598
  Cost of investment securities sold.................  303,529,546
                                                      ------------
   Net realized gain.................................                   66,052

 Change in unrealized loss on investment securities:
  Unrealized loss at December 31, 1994...............     (255,618)
  Unrealized loss at December 31, 1995...............            -
                                                      ------------
   Net change in unrealized loss for the year........                  255,618
                                                                    ----------
    Net realized gain and change in unrealized loss..                  321,670
                                                                    ----------
 Net increase in net assets resulting from operations               $4,646,209
                                                                    ==========
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements



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                  THE TRAVELERS TIMED SHORT-TERM BOND ACCOUNT
                             FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

                       STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
                 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       1995           1994
                                                                       ----           ----     
<S>                                                                <C>            <C>
OPERATIONS:
 Net investment income...........................................  $   4,324,539  $   3,487,182
 Net realized gain (loss) from investment security transactions..         66,052        (16,060)
 Net change in unrealized loss on investment securities..........        255,618       (255,618)
                                                                   -------------  -------------
  Net increase in net assets resulting from operations...........      4,646,209      3,215,504
                                                                   -------------  -------------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
 Participant purchase payments
  (applicable to 10,737,861 and 20,847,101 units, respectively)..     14,027,260     26,686,784
 Participant transfers from other Travelers accounts
  (applicable to 837,920 and 2,135,671 units, respectively)......      1,093,151      2,734,518
 Market timing transfers from other Travelers timed accounts
  (applicable to 12,166,043 and 298,165,356 units, respectively).     16,038,495    381,665,377
 Administrative charges
  (applicable to 101,958 and 383,685 units, respectively)........       (133,957)      (493,803)
 Contract surrenders
  (applicable to 8,137,104 and 20,164,576 units, respectively)...    (10,638,375)   (25,802,591)
 Participant transfers to other Travelers accounts
  (applicable to 25,776,691 and 84,918,862 units, respectively)..    (33,660,474)  (108,667,839)
 Market timing transfers to other Travelers timed accounts
  (applicable to 206,198,047 and 352,098,599 units, respectively)   (271,166,611)  (449,633,557)
 Other payments to participants
  (applicable to 241,181 and 242,807 units, respectively)........       (315,041)      (311,994)
                                                                   -------------  -------------
  Net decrease in net assets resulting from unit transactions....   (284,755,552)  (173,823,105)
                                                                   -------------  -------------
   Net decrease in net assets....................................   (280,109,343)  (170,607,601)

NET ASSETS:
 Beginning of year...............................................    280,109,343    450,716,944
                                                                   -------------  -------------
 End of year.....................................................  $           -  $ 280,109,343
                                                                   =============  =============
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements



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                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

    The Travelers Timed Short-Term Bond Account for Variable Annuities ("Account
    TSB"), is a separate account of The Travelers Insurance Company ("The
    Travelers"), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Travelers Group Inc.,
    and is available for funding certain variable annuity contracts issued by
    The Travelers.  Account TSB is registered under the Investment Company Act
    of 1940, as amended, as a diversified, open-end management investment
    company. Participants in Account TSB have entered into market timing service
    agreements with an affiliate of The Travelers, which provide for the
    transfer of participants' funds to certain other timed accounts of The
    Travelers, at the discretion of the market timers.
        
    The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently
    followed by Account TSB in the preparation of its financial statements.
        
    SECURITY VALUATION.  Investments in securities traded on a national
    securities exchange are valued at the last-reported sale price as of the
    close of business of the New York Stock Exchange on the last business day of
    the year; securities traded on the over-the-counter market and listed
    securities with no reported sales are valued at the mean between the
    last-reported bid and asked prices or on the basis of quotations received
    from a reputable broker or other recognized source.
        
    When market quotations are not considered to be readily available for
    long-term corporate bonds and notes, such investments are generally stated
    at fair value on the basis of valuations furnished by a pricing service. 
    These valuations are determined for normal institutional-size trading units
    of such securities, using methods based on market transactions for
    comparable securities and various relationships between securities which are
    generally recognized by institutional traders.  Securities, including
    restricted securities, for which pricing services are not readily available,
    are valued by management at prices which it deems in good faith to be fair.
        
    Short-term investments for which a quoted market price is available are
    valued at market.  Short-term investments for which there is no reliable
    quoted market price are valued by computing a market value based upon
    quotations from dealers or issuers for securities of a similar type, quality
    and maturity.
        
    REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS.  When Account TSB enters into a repurchase agreement
    (a purchase of securities whereby the seller agrees to repurchase the
    securities at a mutually agreed upon date and price), the repurchase price
    of the securities will generally equal the amount paid by Account TSB plus a
    negotiated interest amount.  The seller under the repurchase agreement will
    be required to provide to Account TSB securities (collateral) whose market
    value, including accrued interest, will be at least equal to 102% of the
    repurchase price.  Account TSB monitors the value of collateral on a daily
    basis. Repurchase agreements will be limited to transactions with national
    banks and reporting broker dealers believed to present minimal credit 
    risks.  Account TSB's custodian will take actual or constructive receipt 
    of all securities underlying repurchase agreements until such agreements 
    expire.
        
    FEDERAL INCOME TAXES.  The operations of Account TSB form a part of the
    total operations of The Travelers and are not taxed separately.  The
    Travelers is taxed as a life insurance company under the Internal Revenue
    Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").  Under existing federal income tax
    law, no taxes are payable on the investment income and capital gains of
    Account TSB.  Account TSB is not taxed as a "regulated investment company"
    under Subchapter M of the Code.
        
    OTHER.  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
    accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
    assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
    disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
    statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
    reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
        
    Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date.  Interest income
    is recorded on the accrual basis.
        




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                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

2.  CONTRACT CHARGES

    Investment management and advisory fees are calculated daily at an annual
    rate of 0.3233% of Account TSB's average net assets.  These fees are paid to
    The Travelers Investment Management Company, an indirect wholly owned
    subsidiary of Travelers Group Inc.
        
    A market timing fee equivalent on an annual basis to 1.25% of the net assets
    of Account TSB is deducted for market timing services.  The Travelers
    deducts the fee daily and, in turn, pays the fee to Copeland Financial
    Services, Inc., a registered investment adviser and an affiliate of The
    Travelers which provides market timing services to subscribing participants
    in Account TSB.
        
    Insurance charges are paid to The Travelers for the mortality and expense
    risks assumed by The Travelers.  These charges are equivalent to 1.25% of
    the average net assets of Account TSB on an annual basis.  Additionally, for
    contracts in the accumulation phase, a semi-annual charge of $15 (prorated
    for partial periods) is deducted from participant account balances and paid
    to The Travelers to cover administrative charges.
        
    No sales charge is deducted from participant purchase payments when they are
    received.  However, The Travelers generally assesses a 5% contingent
    deferred sales charge if a participant's purchase payment is surrendered
    within five years of its payment date.  Contract surrender payments are
    stated prior to the deduction of $143,893 and $392,576 of contingent
    deferred sales charges for years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994,
    respectively.
        
3.  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
    (Selected data for a unit outstanding throughout each year.)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>                                                          
                                                                          FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                            ---------------------------------------------------------
                                                            1995        1994         1993         1992         1991
                                                            -----      -------      -------      -------      -------
<S>                                                        <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
                                                                                                          
SELECTED PER UNIT DATA:                                                                                   
 Total investment income...............................    $ .074       $ .055       $ .041       $ .054       $ .076
 Operating expenses....................................      .035         .036         .037         .041         .036
                                                           ------       ------       ------       ------       ------
 Net investment income.................................      .039         .019         .004         .013         .040

 Unit value at beginning of year.......................     1.292        1.275        1.271        1.258        1.218
 Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)*.      .002        (.002)           -            -            -
                                                           ------       ------       ------       ------       ------
 Unit value at end of year.............................    $1.333       $1.292       $1.275       $1.271       $1.258
                                                           ======       ======       ======       ======       ======
SIGNIFICANT RATIOS AND ADDITIONAL DATA:                                                                   
 Net increase in unit value............................       .04          .02            -          .01          .04
 Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets**...      2.82%        2.82 %       2.82%        2.82%        2.82%
 Ratio of net investment income to average net assets**      3.17%        1.45 %        .39%        1.12%        3.07% 
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)         -      216,713      353,374      173,359      439,527
</TABLE>

*  Effective May 2, 1994, Account TSB was authorized to invest in securities
   with a maturity of greater than one year.  As a result, net realized and
   change in unrealized gains (losses) are no longer included in total
   investment income.

** Annualized.






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                       REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


To the Board of Managers and Owners of Variable Annuity Contracts of
     The Travelers Timed Short-Term Bond Account for Variable Annuities:


We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of The
Travelers Timed Short-Term Bond Account for Variable Annuities as of December
31, 1995, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the
statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then
ended, and the per unit data for each of the five years in the period then
ended.  These financial statements and per unit data are the responsibility of
management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements and per unit data based on our audits.

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

In our opinion, the financial statements and per unit data referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The
Travelers Timed Short-Term Bond Account for Variable Annuities as of December
31, 1995, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in
its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the per
unit data for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles.


COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.


Hartford, Connecticut
February 16, 1996





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                  THE TRAVELERS TIMED AGGRESSIVE STOCK ACCOUNT
                             FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

                      STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
                               DECEMBER 31, 1995



<TABLE>
<S>                                                                    <C>
ASSETS:
 Investment securities, at market value (identified cost $92,504,548)  $102,210,432
 Receivables:
  Dividends..........................................................       104,617
  Interest...........................................................        79,332
  Investment securities sold.........................................     1,100,922
  Purchase payments and transfers from other Travelers accounts......        70,569
  Variation on futures margin........................................       102,500
                                                                       ------------
   Total Assets......................................................   103,668,372
                                                                       ------------
LIABILITIES:
 Cash overdraft......................................................       112,791
 Payables:
  Investment securities purchased....................................       765,503
  Contract surrenders and transfers to other Travelers accounts......        36,941
  Investment management and advisory fees............................         4,166
  Market timing fees.................................................        10,474
 Accrued liabilities.................................................        19,048
                                                                       ------------
   Total Liabilities.................................................       948,923
                                                                       ------------
NET ASSETS
 (Applicable to 45,575,269 units outstanding at $2.253 per unit).....  $102,719,449
                                                                       ============
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements





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                  THE TRAVELERS TIMED AGGRESSIVE STOCK ACCOUNT
                             FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

                            STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                      FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995



<TABLE>
<S>                                                   <C>           <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
 Dividends........................................... $    985,664
 Interest............................................      386,837
                                                      ------------
  Total income.......................................               $ 1,372,501

EXPENSES:
 Market timing fees..................................      825,418
 Investment management and advisory fees.............      215,616
 Insurance charges...................................      825,418
                                                      ------------
  Total expenses.....................................                 1,866,452
                                                                    -----------
   Net investment loss...............................                  (493,951)
                                                                    -----------
REALIZED GAIN AND CHANGE IN UNREALIZED GAIN ON
 INVESTMENT SECURITIES:
 Realized gain from investment security transactions:
  Proceeds from investment securities sold...........  107,552,351
  Cost of investment securities sold.................   99,151,992
                                                      ------------
   Net realized gain.................................                 8,400,359

 Change in unrealized gain on investment securities:
  Unrealized gain at December 31, 1994...............      954,837
  Unrealized gain at December 31, 1995...............    9,705,884
                                                      ------------
   Net change in unrealized gain for the year........                 8,751,047
                                                                    -----------
    Net realized gain and change in unrealized gain..                17,151,406
                                                                    -----------
 Net increase in net assets resulting from operations               $16,657,455
                                                                    ===========
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements




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                  THE TRAVELERS TIMED AGGRESSIVE STOCK ACCOUNT
                             FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

                       STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
                 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              1995          1994
                                                                          ------------  ------------
<S>                                                                       <C>           <C>
OPERATIONS:
 Net investment loss....................................................  $   (493,951)  $  (669,893)
 Net realized gain from investment security transactions................     8,400,359     3,067,643
 Net change in unrealized gain on investment securities.................     8,751,047    (9,552,884)
                                                                          ------------  ------------
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations.......    16,657,455    (7,155,134)
                                                                          ------------  ------------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
 Participant purchase payments
  (applicable to 4,530,704 and 11,273,841 units, respectively)..........     9,157,753    19,879,301
 Participant transfers from other Travelers accounts
  (applicable to 352,561 and 4,166,181 units, respectively).............       701,109     7,429,218
 Market timing transfers from other Travelers timed accounts
  (applicable to 27,252,603 and 12,495,931 units, respectively).........    57,070,717    22,750,505
 Administrative charges
  (applicable to 80,867 and 105,768 units, respectively)................      (173,519)     (176,362)
 Contract surrenders
  (applicable to 1,614,811 and 2,506,410 units, respectively)...........    (3,295,917)   (4,425,394)
 Participant transfers to other Travelers accounts
  (applicable to 9,931,060 and 19,093,231 units, respectively)..........   (20,145,243)  (33,573,248)
 Market timing transfers to other Travelers timed accounts
  (applicable to 24,144,775 units)......................................             -   (40,963,059)
 Other payments to participants
  (applicable to 43,168 and 35,178 units, respectively).................       (82,155)      (62,046)
                                                                          ------------  ------------
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions    43,232,745   (29,141,085)
                                                                          ------------  ------------
   Net increase (decrease) in net assets................................    59,890,200   (36,296,219)

NET ASSETS:
 Beginning of year......................................................    42,829,249    79,125,468
                                                                          ------------  ------------
 End of year............................................................  $102,719,449   $42,829,249
                                                                          ============  ============
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements





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<PAGE>   164

                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

   The Travelers Timed Aggressive Stock Account for Variable Annuities ("Account
   TAS") is a separate account of The Travelers Insurance Company ("The
   Travelers"), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Travelers Group Inc., and
   is available for funding certain variable annuity contracts issued by The
   Travelers.  Account TAS is registered under the Investment Company Act of
   1940, as amended, as a diversified, open-end management investment company.
   Participants in Account TAS have entered into market timing service
   agreements with an affiliate of The Travelers, which provide for the transfer
   of participants' funds to certain other timed accounts of The        
   Travelers, at the discretion of the market timers.
        
   The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently
   followed by Account TAS in the preparation of its financial statements.
        
   SECURITY VALUATION.  Investments in securities traded on a national
   securities exchange are valued at the last-reported sale price as of the
   close of business of the New York Stock Exchange on the last business day of
   the year; securities traded on the over-the-counter market and listed
   securities with no reported sales are valued at the mean between the
   last-reported bid and asked prices or on the basis of quotations received
   from a reputable broker or other recognized source.
        
   When market quotations are not considered to be readily available for
   long-term corporate bonds and notes, such investments are generally stated at
   fair value on the basis of valuations furnished by a pricing service.  These
   valuations are determined for normal institutional-size trading units of such
   securities using methods based on market transactions for comparable
   securities and various relationships between securities which are generally
   recognized by institutional traders.  Securities, including restricted
   securities, for which pricing services are not readily available are valued
   by management at prices which it deems in good faith to be fair.
        
   Short-term investments for which a quoted market price is available are
   valued at market.  Short-term investments for which there is no reliable
   quoted market price are valued by computing a market value based upon
   quotations from dealers or issuers for securities of a similar type, quality
   and maturity.
        
   FUTURES CONTRACTS.  Account TAS uses stock index futures contracts, and may
   also use interest rate futures contracts, as a substitute for the purchase or
   sale of individual securities.  When Account TAS enters into a futures
   contract, it agrees to buy or sell a specified index of stocks, or debt
   securities, at a future time for a fixed price, unless the contract is closed
   prior to expiration.  Account TAS is obligated to deposit with a broker an
   "initial margin" equivalent to a percentage of the face, or notional value of
   the contract.
        
   It is Account TAS's practice to hold cash and cash equivalents in an amount
   at least equal to the notional value of outstanding purchased futures
   contracts, less the initial margin.  Cash and cash equivalents include cash
   on hand, securities segregated under federal and brokerage regulations, and
   short-term highly liquid investments with maturities generally three months
   or less when purchased.  Generally, futures contracts are closed prior to
   expiration.
        
   Futures contracts purchased by Account TAS are priced and settled daily;
   accordingly, changes in daily prices are recorded as realized gains or losses
   and no asset is recorded in the Statement of Investments.  However, when
   Account TAS holds open futures contracts, it assumes a market risk generally
   equivalent to the underlying market risk of change in the value of the
   specified indexes or debt securities associated with the futures contract.

   OPTIONS.  Account TAS may purchase index or individual equity put or call
   options, thereby obtaining the right to sell or buy a fixed number of shares
   of the underlying asset at the stated price on or before the stated
   expiration date.  Account TAS may sell the options before expiration. 
   Options held by Account TAS are listed on either national securities
   exchanges or on over-the-counter markets, and are short-term contracts with a
   duration of less than nine months.  The market value of the options will be
   the latest sale price at the close of the New York Stock Exchange, or, in the
   absence of such sale, the latest bid quotation.
        




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                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

   REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS.  When Account TAS enters into a repurchase agreement
   (a purchase of securities whereby the seller agrees to repurchase the
   securities at a mutually agreed upon date and price), the repurchase price of
   the securities will generally equal the amount paid by Account TAS plus a
   negotiated interest amount.  The seller under the repurchase agreement will
   be required to provide to Account TAS securities (collateral) whose market
   value, including accrued interest, will be at least equal to 102% of the
   repurchase price.  Account TAS monitors the value of collateral on a daily
   basis. Repurchase agreements will be limited to transactions with national
   banks and reporting broker dealers believed to present minimal credit risks. 
   Account TAS's custodian will take actual or constructive receipt of all
   securities underlying repurchase agreements until such agreements expire.
        
   FEDERAL INCOME TAXES.  The operations of Account TAS form a part of the total
   operations of The Travelers and are not taxed separately.  The Travelers is
   taxed as a life insurance company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
   amended (the "Code").  Under existing federal income tax law, no taxes are
   payable on the investment income and capital gains of Account TAS.  Account
   TAS is not taxed as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of
   the Code.
        
   OTHER.  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
   accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
   assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
   disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
   statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
   reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
        
   Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date.  Dividend
   income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.  Interest income is recorded on
   the accrual basis.

2. INVESTMENTS

   Purchases and sales of securities other than short-term investments
   aggregated $93,163,480 and $67,179,935, respectively, for the year ended
   December 31, 1995.  Realized gains and losses from investment transactions
   are reported on an identified-cost basis.
        
   At December 31, 1995, Account TAS held 205 open S&P 400 MidCap Index futures
   contracts with a maturity date of March 15, 1996.  The underlying face value,
   or notional value, of these contracts at December 31, 1995, amounted to
   $22,350,125.  In connection with these contracts, short-term investments with
   a par value of $550,000 had been pledged as margin deposits.
        
   Net realized gains resulting from futures contracts were $1,364,329 and
   $63,616 for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.  These
   gains are included in the net realized gain from investment security
   transactions on both the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes
   in Net Assets.  The cash settlement for December 31, 1995, is shown on the
   Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a receivable for variation on futures
   margin.






                                     -27-
<PAGE>   166


        NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

3. CONTRACT CHARGES

   Investment management and advisory fees are calculated daily at annual rates
   which start at 0.50% and decrease, as net assets increase, to 0.15% of
   Account TAS's average net assets.  These fees are paid to The Travelers
   Investment Management Company, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of
   Travelers Group Inc.
        
   A market timing fee equivalent on an annual basis to 1.25% of the net assets
   of Account TAS is deducted for market timing services.  The Travelers deducts
   the fee daily and, in turn, pays the fee to Copeland Financial Services,
   Inc., a registered investment adviser and an affiliate of The Travelers which
   provides market timing services to subscribing participants in Account TAS.
        
   Insurance charges are paid to The Travelers for the mortality and expense
   risks assumed by The Travelers.  These charges are equivalent to 1.25% of the
   average net assets of Account TAS on an annual basis.  Additionally, for
   contracts in the accumulation phase, a semi-annual charge of $15 (prorated
   for partial periods) is deducted from participant account balances and paid
   to The Travelers to cover administrative charges.
        
   No sales charge is deducted from participant purchase payments when they are
   received.  However, The Travelers generally assesses a 5% contingent deferred
   sales charge if a participant's purchase payment is surrendered within five
   years of its payment date.  Contract surrender payments are stated prior to
   the deduction of $80,832 and $101,444 of contingent deferred sales charges
   for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.
        
4. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
   (Selected data for a unit outstanding throughout each year.)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                                -------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                    1995         1994         1993         1992         1991
                                                                   ------       ------       ------       ------       ------
<S>                                                             <C>             <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
SELECTED PER UNIT DATA:
 Total investment income...............................         $    .042        $.036        $.037        $.041        $.044
 Operating expenses....................................              .057         .049         .048         .043         .039
                                                                   ------       ------       ------       ------       ------
 Net investment income (loss)..........................             (.015)       (.013)       (.011)       (.002)        .005

 Unit value at beginning of year.......................             1.706        1.838        1.624        1.495        1.136
 Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)..              .562       (.119)         .225         .131         .354
                                                                   ------       ------       ------       ------       ------
 Unit value at end of year.............................         $   2.253       $1.706       $1.838       $1.624       $1.495
                                                                   ======       ======       ======       ======       ======
SIGNIFICANT RATIOS AND ADDITIONAL DATA:
 Net increase (decrease) in unit value.................               .55         (.13)         .21          .13          .36
 Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets*....              2.83 %       2.80 %       2.82 %       2.93 %       2.99%
 Ratio of net investment (loss) income to average net
   assets*.............................................              (.74)%       (.72)%       (.80)%       (.12)%        .37%
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)            45,575       25,109       43,059       20,225       19,565
 Portfolio turnover rate...............................               113 %        142 %         71 %        269 %        261%
</TABLE>

* Annualized.





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                  THE TRAVELERS TIMED AGGRESSIVE STOCK ACCOUNT
                             FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

                            STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
                               DECEMBER 31, 1995


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        NO. OF     MARKET
                                        SHARES      VALUE
                                        ------    ---------
<S>                                     <C>       <C>
COMMON STOCKS (78.2%)
 AGRICULTURE (0.5%)
  Dole Food Co., Inc.                   14,600    $  511,000
                                                  ----------
 AMUSEMENTS (1.0%)
  Castle & Cooke Inc. (A)                4,866        81,505
  Circus Circus Enterprises, Inc. (A)   12,500       348,437
  Mirage Resorts, Inc. (A)              20,200       696,900
                                                  ----------
                                                   1,126,842
                                                  ----------
 BANKING (6.2%)
  Crestar Financial Corp.                4,500       266,062
  Fifth Third Bancorp                    8,200       597,575
  First of America Bank Corp.           15,800       701,125
  First Security Corp.                  15,000       573,750
  First Tennessee National Corp.         9,200       555,450
  Marshall & Isley Corp.                12,000       311,250
  Mercantile Bancorp.                   12,500       575,000
  Mercantile Bankshares                 14,000       387,625
  Northern Trust Corp.                   7,800       434,363
  Signet Banking Corp.                   8,600       204,250
  SouthTrust Corp.                      13,800       355,350
  Star Banc Corp.                        4,000       238,000
  State Street Boston Corp.              4,000       180,000
  UJB Financial Corp.                    7,200       257,400
  UN Planters Corp.                      9,100       290,063
  Wilmington Trust Corp.                13,600       421,600
                                                  ----------
                                                   6,348,863
                                                  ----------
 CHEMICALS, PHARMACEUTICALS AND
 ALLIED PRODUCTS (5.2%)
  Biogen, Inc. (A)                       4,400       269,500
  Cabot Corp.                            7,300       393,287
  Chiron Corp. (A)                       5,467       604,787
  Eastman Chemical Company               3,400       212,925
  Forest Labs, Inc. (A)                 11,500       520,375
  Genzyme Corp. (A)                      3,400       211,650
  International Flavors & Fragrances     6,700       321,600
  IMC Fertilizer Group, Inc.             8,400       343,350
  IVAX Corp.                             7,100       202,350
  Loctite Corp.                          4,800       228,000
  Morton International, Inc.             8,200       294,175
  Mylan Labs, Inc.                      20,900       491,150
  Praxair, Inc.                         10,600       356,425
  Smith International, Inc. (A)         12,500       293,750
  Wellman, Inc.                         13,300       302,575
  Witco Chemical Corp.                   7,500       219,375
                                                  ----------
                                                   5,265,274
                                                  ----------
 COMMUNICATION (3.7%)
  Century Telephone Enterprises         15,600       495,300
  Clear Channel Communications (A)       6,600       291,225
  Comsat Corp.                           6,100       113,612
  Frontier Corp.                        15,500       465,000
  Infinity Broadcasting (A)             10,200       379,950
  Lincoln Telecommunications            12,000       255,000
  NEXTEL Communications (A)             18,500       274,031
  Southern New England Telephone         7,800       310,050
  Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.         5,800       229,100
  WorldCom, Inc. (A)                    28,700     1,015,263
                                                  ----------
                                                   3,828,531
                                                  ----------
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                        NO. OF     MARKET
                                        SHARES      VALUE
                                        ------    ---------
 <S>                                     <C>      <C>
 CONTRACTORS (0.7%)
  Fluor Corp.                            5,400    $  356,400
  Granite Construction, Inc.             9,800       309,925
  JWP, Inc. (A)(E)                      32,200           644
                                                  ----------
                                                     666,969
                                                  ----------
 ELECTRICAL AND
 ELECTRONIC MACHINERY (4.8%)
  ADC Telecommunications, Inc. (A)       6,900       250,988
  Alliance Semiconductor (A)             2,300        26,450
  American Power Conversion (A)         26,200       247,263
  Amphenol Corp. (A)                    16,400       397,700
  Analog Devices, Inc. (A)              20,050       709,269
  Andrew Corp. (A)                       9,400       363,075
  Atmel Corp. (A)                       20,600       458,350
  Cypress Semiconductor (A)             34,700       442,425
  Linear Technology Corp.                3,700       145,687
  LSI Logic Corp. (A)                    2,300        75,325
  Molex, Inc.                           20,600       659,200
  Sensormatic Electronics Corp.          7,900       137,262
  Tellabs, Inc. (A)                      1,500        55,687
  U.S. Robotics, Inc.                    6,100       536,038
  Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (A)       8,100       255,150
  Xilinx, Inc. (A)                       4,700       142,762
                                                  ----------
                                                   4,902,631
                                                  ----------
 FINANCE (3.5%)
  Bear Stearns Cos., Inc.                7,400       147,075
  Charles Schwab Corp.                  26,100       525,262
  Finova Group, Inc.                     4,200       202,650
  Franklin Resources, Inc.               5,400       272,025
  Green Tree Financial Corp.            32,800       865,100
  HFS, Inc.(A)                          10,900       891,075
  Household International                4,000       236,500
  Lehman Brothers Holding, Inc.          9,100       193,375
  Paine Webber Group                    11,900       238,000
                                                  ----------
                                                   3,571,062
                                                  ----------
 FOOD (2.1%)
  Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.           28,000       749,000
  Flowers Industries                    19,600       237,650
  IBP, Inc.                              8,000       404,000
  Robert Mondavi Corp. (A)               4,400       123,200
  Ralston-Purina Group                   3,800       237,025
  Tyson Foods, Inc.                     12,500       328,906
                                                  ----------
                                                   2,079,781
                                                  ----------
 FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (0.3%)
  Leggett & Platt, Inc.                 11,600       281,300
                                                  ----------
 HOTELS & LODGING (0.2%)
  La Quinta Motor Inns, Inc.             7,300       199,837
                                                  ----------
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>   168


                     STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS - CONTINUED





<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                           NO. OF         MARKET   
                                           SHARES          VALUE   
                                           ------        --------- 
 <S>                                       <C>          <C>        
 INSURANCE (5.5%)                                                  
  American Bankers Insurance Group, Inc.   10,000       $  391,875 
  American Reinsurance Corp.                8,300          339,262 
  American Financial Group, Inc.           14,700          450,187 
  Aon Corp.                                 7,200          359,100 
  AFLAC, Inc.                              20,100          871,838 
  Foundation Health Corp. (A)               6,900          296,700 
  HealthCare COMPARE (A)                   12,500          546,094 
  PacifiCare Health Systems (A)             7,700          671,825 
  Progressive Corp., Ohio                   5,400          263,925 
  SunAmerica, Inc.                          7,700          365,750 
  Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.              6,000          440,250 
  Value Health, Inc. (A)                   12,600          346,500 
  Zurich Reinsurance Centre Holdings        6,900          209,588 
                                                        ---------- 
                                                         5,552,894 
                                                        ---------- 
 MACHINERY (5.1%)                                                  
  Baker Hughes, Inc.                       10,200          248,625 
  Bay Networks, Inc. (A)                   29,659        1,217,863 
  Cabletron System, Inc. (A)                4,200          340,200 
  Cirrus Logic, Inc. (A)                    8,200          162,462 
  Dell Computer Corp. (A)                   5,900          205,394 
  Duriron, Inc.                             3,300           76,312 
  EMC Corp. (A)                            37,900          582,713 
  Gateway 2000, Inc. (A)                   14,400          351,900 
  Harnischfeger Industries                  5,800          192,850 
  Lam Research Corp. (A)                    3,200          146,000 
  Seagate Technology (A)                   10,400          494,000 
  Silicon Graphics, Inc. (A)               12,300          338,250 
  Stewart & Stevenson Services, Inc.       11,400          289,275 
  Symbol Technologies (A)                  11,000          434,500 
  3Com Corp. (A)                            2,900          135,394 
                                                        ---------- 
                                                         5,215,738 
                                                        ---------- 
 METAL PRODUCTS (1.6%)                                             
  Amax Gold, Inc. (A)                       6,500          199,063 
  Ball Corp.                                6,100          167,750 
  Bethlehem Steel Corp. (A)                15,200          212,800 
  Danaher Corp.                            15,500          492,125 
  Parker-Hannifin Corp.                     7,100          243,175 
  Reynolds Metals Co.                       6,000          339,750 
                                                        ---------- 
                                                         1,654,663 
                                                        ---------- 
 MINING (0.2%)                                                     
  Homestake Mining Co.                     14,000          218,750 
                                                        ---------- 
 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING (4.1%)                                
  Biomet, Inc. (A)                         17,300          308,156 
  Callaway Golf Co.                        21,800          493,225 
  Cordis Corp. (A)                          2,500          251,250 
  Heart Technology., Inc. (A)               8,500          277,844 
  International Game Technology            16,400          178,350 
  Litton Industries (A)                     6,800          302,600 
  Mattel, Inc.                              7,500          230,625 
  Measurex Corp.                            7,600          214,700 
  Medtronic, Inc.                           9,600          536,400 
  Stryker Corp.                             6,600          346,087 
  Tencor Instruments (A)                    7,900          192,563 
  Teradyne, Inc. (A)                       10,600          265,000 
  Thermo Electronics Corp. (A)             10,150          527,800 
                                                        ---------- 
                                                         4,124,600 
                                                        ---------- 
</TABLE>                                                           
                                                                   
                                                                   
<TABLE>                                                            
<CAPTION>                                                          
                                                                   
                                           NO. OF         MARKET   
                                           SHARES          VALUE   
                                           ------        --------- 
 <S>                                       <C>          <C>        
 OIL & GAS (1.7%)                                                  
  Anadarko Petroleum                       11,900       $  644,088 
  Apache Corp.                             14,300          421,850 
  ENSCO International(A)                   15,700          361,100 
  Louisiana Land & Exploration              7,700          330,137 
                                                        ---------- 
                                                         1,757,175 
                                                        ---------- 
 PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (1.1%)                                  
  Bowater, Inc.                             9,100          323,050 
  Champion International Corp.              4,500          189,000 
  James River Corp.                         6,500          156,812 
  Mead Corp.                                4,900          256,025 
  Potlatch Corp.                            5,800          232,000 
                                                        ---------- 
                                                         1,156,887 
                                                        ---------- 
 PETROLEUM REFINING AND                                            
 RELATED INDUSTRIES (0.6%)                                         
  Lyondell Petrochemical                    5,200          118,950 
  Murphy Oil Corp.                          6,100          253,150 
  Sun Co., Inc.                             8,483          232,222 
                                                        ---------- 
                                                           604,322 
                                                        ---------- 
 PRINTING, PUBLISHING AND                                          
 ALLIED INDUSTRIES (1.4%)                                          
  Lee Enterprises, Inc.                    22,800          524,400 
  Tribune Co.                               3,600          220,050 
  Washington Post Co.                       2,500          705,000 
                                                        ---------- 
                                                         1,449,450 
                                                        ---------- 
 RETAIL (5.3%)                                                     
  Apple South, Inc.                        12,600          269,325 
  AutoZone, Inc. (A)                        9,400          271,425 
  Boston Chicken, Inc. (A)                  9,500          304,594 
  Claires Stores, Inc.                     14,900          262,613 
  Dayton Hudson Corp.                       2,900          217,500 
  Dollar General Corp.                      8,400          174,300 
  Federated Department Stores, Inc. (A)     8,200          225,500 
  General Nutrition Cos., Inc. (A)            500           11,125 
  Hannaford Brothers Co.                    9,900          243,787 
  Kohl's Corp. (A)                         10,800          567,000 
  Morrison Restaurants, Inc.                3,900           54,600 
  Office Depot, Inc. (A)                   19,200          379,200 
  OfficeMax, Inc. (A)                      11,200          250,600 
  Outback Steakhouse, Inc. (A)              5,700          204,844 
  Revco D.S., Inc. (A)                      9,000          254,250 
  Rite Aid Corp.                            8,700          297,975 
  Safeway, Inc. (A)                         5,200          267,800 
  Staples, Inc. (A)                        16,650          407,925 
  Stop & Shop Companies (A)                 9,000          208,125 
  Tandy Corp.                               4,600          190,900 
  Waban, Inc. (A)                          16,900          316,875 
                                                        ---------- 
                                                         5,380,263 
                                                        ---------- 
 RUBBER AND PLASTIC PRODUCTS (0.6%)                                
  Nike, Inc.                                6,100          424,712 
  Premark International, Inc.               4,500          227,813 
                                                        ---------- 
                                                           652,525 
                                                        ---------- 
 SERVICES (6.5%)                                                   
  Adobe Systems, Inc.                      12,200          757,925 
  Autodesk, Inc.                            4,600          157,550 
  Cadence Design System, Inc. (A)          16,050          674,100 
  Compuware Corp. (A)                       6,100          114,375 
  Coram Healthcare Corp. (A)               15,300           66,938 
  CUC International, Inc. (A)               5,300          180,862 
</TABLE>



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                     STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS - CONTINUED





<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             NO. OF       MARKET
                                                             SHARES        VALUE
                                                            ---------  -------------
 <S>                                                           <C>       <C>
 SERVICES  (CONTINUED)
  Equifax, Inc.                                                11,900    $   254,363
  Flightsafety International, Inc                               8,300        417,075
  Health Management Association., Inc. (A)                     11,200        292,600
  HBO & Co.                                                     2,900        221,850
  HEALTHSOUTH Corp (A)                                         13,800        401,925
  Informix Corp. (A)                                           17,200        517,075
  Manpower, Inc.                                               10,600        298,125
  Olsten Corp.                                                  6,000        237,000
  Omnicom Group, Inc.                                          16,200        603,450
  Or Nda Healthcorp (A)                                        11,000        255,750
  Parametric Technology Co. (A)                                 9,300        617,287
  Paychex, Inc.                                                11,900        591,281
                                                                       -------------
                                                                           6,659,531
                                                                       -------------
 STONE, CLAY, GLASS AND
 CONCRETE PRODUCTS (0.3%)
  Owens-Corning Fiberglass (A)                                  7,600        341,050
                                                                       -------------
 TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (0.4%)
  Shaw Industries, Inc.                                        15,100        222,725
  Unifi, Inc.                                                   8,400        185,850
                                                                       -------------
                                                                             408,575
                                                                       -------------
 TRANSPORTATION (1.5%)
  AMR, Inc. (A)                                                 2,800        207,900
  CSX Corp.                                                     5,200        237,250
  Kansas City Southern Industries, Inc.                        10,500        480,375
  Northwest Airlines Corp. (A)                                  6,100        310,719
  Tidewater, Inc.                                               9,800        308,700
                                                                       -------------
                                                                           1,544,944
                                                                       -------------
 TRANSPORTATION MANUFACTURING (1.9%)
  Echlin, Inc.                                                  6,600        240,900
  Harley-Davidson, Inc.                                         9,500        273,125
  McDonnell Douglas Corp.                                       3,800        349,600
  Sundstrand Corp.                                              7,400        520,775
  Trinity Industries                                           10,800        340,200
  Varity Corp. (A)                                              5,500        204,188
                                                                       -------------
                                                                           1,928,788
                                                                       -------------
 UTILITIES (10.8%)
  Allegheny Power System, Inc.                                 16,100        460,863
  Baltimore Gas & Electric Co.                                 11,200        319,200
  Boston Edison Co.                                            11,700        345,150
  Brooklyn Union Gas Co.                                       16,000        468,000
  Consolidated Natural Gas Co.                                  6,100        276,787
  CMS Energy Corp.                                             20,600        615,425
  Delmarva Power & Light                                       20,800        473,200
  El Paso Natural Gas Co.                                      13,200        374,550
  Florida Progress Corp.                                       12,500        442,188
  Illinova Corp.                                               22,300        669,000
  Kansas City Power & Light Co.                                21,700        566,912
  Louisville Gas & Electric Co.                                11,000        464,750
  MCN Corp.                                                    21,800        506,850
  NIPSCO Industries, Inc.                                      16,100        615,825
  Panhandle Eastern Corp.                                       8,300        231,363
  Pinnacle West Capital Corp.                                  23,500        675,625
  Portland General Electric Co.                                18,200        530,075
  Public Service Co. of Colorado                               18,400        650,900
  SCANA Corp.                                                  25,600        732,800
  Texas Utilities Co.                                           6,400        263,200
  TECO Energy, Inc.                                            26,200        671,375
  Wisconsin Energy                                             23,600        722,750
                                                                       -------------
                                                                          11,076,788
                                                                       -------------
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                             NO. OF       MARKET
                                                             SHARES        VALUE
                                                            ---------  -------------
 <S>                                                           <C>       <C>
 WHOLESALE TRADE (1.4%)
  Arrow Electronics (A)                                        11,200    $   483,000
  Avnet, Inc.                                                   4,600        205,850
  Cardinal Health, Inc.                                         9,800        536,550
  Crane Co.                                                     5,700        210,188
                                                                       -------------
                                                                           1,435,588
                                                                       -------------
 TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
  (COST $70,236,848)                                                      79,944,621
                                                                       -------------
</TABLE>



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            PRINCIPAL
                                                             AMOUNT
                                                            ---------
<S>                                                      <C>           <C>
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (21.8%)
 COMMERCIAL PAPER (19.0%)
  ABN AMRO Holding NV,
   5.55% due April 30, 1996                              $  2,000,000      1,999,696
  AT&T Co.,
   5.74% due January 19, 1996                               2,500,000      2,484,694
  Ciesco LP,
   5.75% due January 31, 1996                               2,500,000      2,479,833
  Pacific Gas & Electric Co.,
   5.79% due January 10, 1996                               2,500,000      2,488,250
  Potomac Electric Power Co.,
   5.78% due January 11, 1996                               2,500,000      2,487,847
  Progress Capital Holdings, Inc.,
   5.86% due January 18, 1996                               2,500,000      2,484,951
  Southern California Edison Co.,
   5.75% due January 12, 1996                               2,500,000      2,487,472
  Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,
   5.78% due January 19, 1996                               2,500,000      2,484,653
                                                                       -------------
                                                                          19,397,396
                                                                       -------------
 U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES (0.7%)
  United States of America Treasury,
   5.33% due September 19, 1996 (C)                           750,000        720,955
  United States of America Treasury,
   5.51% due September 19, 1996 (C)                            50,000         47,460
                                                                       -------------
                                                                             768,415
                                                                       -------------
 REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (2.1%)
  Merrill Lynch Government
   Securities, Inc., 5.50% Repurchase
   Agreement dated December 29,
   1995, due January 2, 1996,
   collateralized by: United States of
   America Treasury, $2,110,000,
   5.63% due October 31, 1997                               2,100,000      2,100,000
                                                                       -------------
 TOTAL SHORT-TERM
 INVESTMENTS (COST $22,267,700)                                           22,265,811
                                                                       -------------
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                           NOTIONAL
                                                             VALUE
                                                           --------
<S>                                                      <C>           <C>
FUTURES CONTRACTS (0.0%)
  S&P 400 MidCap Index,
  Exp. March, 1996 (D)                                   $ 22,350,125              -
                                                                       -------------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (100%)
 (COST $92,504,548) (B)                                                $ 102,210,432
                                                                       =============
</TABLE>


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                     STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS - CONTINUED




NOTES

(A)  Non-income Producing Security.

(B)  At December 31, 1995, net
     unrealized appreciation for all
     securities was $9,705,884. This
     consisted of aggregate gross
     unrealized appreciation for all
     securities in which there was an
     excess of market value over cost
     of $13,225,738 and aggregate
     gross unrealized depreciation for
     all securities in which there was
     an excess of cost over market
     value of $3,519,854.

(C)  Par value of $550,000 pledged to
     cover margin deposits on futures
     contracts.

(D)  As more fully discussed in Note
     1 to the financial statements, it
     is Account TAS's practice to hold
     cash and cash equivalents
     (including short-term
     investments) at least equal to
     the underlying face value, or
     notional value, of outstanding
     purchased futures contracts, less
     the initial margin. Account TAS
     uses futures contracts as a
     substitute for holding individual
     securities.

(E)  Management Priced Security.





                       See Notes to Financial Statements




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                       REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


To the Board of Managers and Owners of Variable Annuity Contracts of
 The Travelers Timed Aggressive Stock Account for Variable Annuities:


We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of The
Travelers Timed Aggressive Stock Account for Variable Annuities including the
statement of investments as of December 31, 1995, and the related statement of
operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for
each of the two years in the period then ended, and the per unit data for each
of the five years in the period then ended.  These financial statements and per
unit data are the responsibility of management.  Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements and per unit data based on our
audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and per unit
data are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test
basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements.  Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of
December 31, 1995, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers.  An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and per unit data referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The
Travelers Timed Aggressive Stock Account for Variable Annuities as of December
31, 1995, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in
its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the per
unit data for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles.


COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.


Hartford, Connecticut
February 16, 1996

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                        THE TRAVELERS TIMED BOND ACCOUNT
                             FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

                      STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
                               DECEMBER 31, 1995



<TABLE>
<S>                                                                    <C>
ASSETS:
 Investment securities, at market value (identified cost $14,974,638)  $15,673,604
 Receivables:
  Interest...........................................................      227,862
  Purchase payments and transfers from other Travelers accounts......        8,416
 Other assets........................................................           10
                                                                       -----------
   Total Assets......................................................   15,909,892
                                                                       -----------
LIABILITIES:
 Cash overdraft......................................................       27,413
 Payables:
  Contract surrenders and transfers to other Travelers accounts......       13,481
  Investment management and advisory fees............................        1,082
  Market timing fees.................................................        1,625
  Insurance charges..................................................        2,705
                                                                       -----------
   Total Liabilities.................................................       46,306
                                                                       -----------
NET ASSETS
 (Applicable to 11,466,306 units outstanding at $1.383 per unit).....  $15,863,586
                                                                       ===========
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements

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                        THE TRAVELERS TIMED BOND ACCOUNT
                             FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

                            STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                      FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995



<TABLE>
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
 Interest............................................              $  878,805
EXPENSES:
 Market timing fees.................................. $   157,286
 Investment management and advisory fees.............      62,947
 Insurance charges...................................     157,286
                                                      -----------
  Total expenses.....................................                 377,519
                                                                   ----------
   Net investment income.............................                 501,286
                                                                   ----------
REALIZED GAIN AND CHANGE IN UNREALIZED GAIN ON
 INVESTMENT SECURITIES:
 Realized gain from investment security transactions:
  Proceeds from investment securities sold...........  37,514,034
  Cost of investment securities sold.................  36,612,294
                                                      -----------
   Net realized gain.................................                 901,740
 Change in unrealized gain on investment securities:
  Unrealized gain at December 31, 1994...............           -
  Unrealized gain at December 31, 1995...............     698,966
                                                      -----------
   Net change in unrealized gain for the year........                 698,966
                                                                   ----------
    Net realized gain and change in unrealized gain..               1,600,706
                                                                   ----------
 Net increase in net assets resulting from operations              $2,101,992
                                                                   ==========
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements

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                        THE TRAVELERS TIMED BOND ACCOUNT
                             FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

                       STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
                 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              1995          1994
                                                                              ----          ----
<S>                                                                       <C>           <C>
OPERATIONS:
 Net investment income..................................................  $    501,286  $     36,951
 Net realized gain from investment security transactions................       901,740     1,513,641
 Net change in unrealized gain on investment securities.................       698,966    (1,920,043)
                                                                          ------------  ------------
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations.......     2,101,992      (369,451)
                                                                          ------------  ------------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
 Participant purchase payments
  (applicable to 796,980 and 343,897 units, respectively)...............     1,033,094       426,588
 Participant transfers from other Travelers accounts
  (applicable to 55,290 and 485,822 units, respectively)................        68,142       602,519
 Market timing transfers from other Travelers timed accounts
  (applicable to 25,376,865 units)......................................    31,962,202             -
 Administrative charges
  (applicable to 16,869 and 13 units, respectively).....................       (22,828)          (19)
 Contract surrenders
  (applicable to 614,080 and 141,875 units, respectively)...............      (802,989)     (175,642)
 Participant transfers to other Travelers accounts
  (applicable to 1,869,809 and 1,223,515 units, respectively)...........    (2,437,532)   (1,510,001)
 Market timing transfers to other Travelers timed accounts
  (applicable to 12,262,071 and 19,671,603 units, respectively).........   (16,038,495)  (23,908,276)
                                                                          ------------  ------------
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions    13,761,594   (24,564,831)
                                                                          ------------  ------------
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets.................................    15,863,586   (24,934,282)

NET ASSETS:
 Beginning of year......................................................             -    24,934,282
                                                                          ------------  ------------
 End of year............................................................  $ 15,863,586  $          -
                                                                          ============  ============
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements

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                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

    The Travelers Timed Bond Account for Variable Annuities ("Account TB") is a
    separate account of The Travelers Insurance Company ("The Travelers"), an
    indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Travelers Group Inc., and is available
    for funding certain variable annuity contracts issued by The Travelers. 
    Account TB is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
    amended, as a diversified, open-end management investment company. 
    Participants in Account TB have entered into market timing service
    agreements with an affiliate of The Travelers, which provide for the
    transfer of participants' funds to certain other timed accounts of The
    Travelers, at the discretion of the market timer.
        
    The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently
    followed by Account TB in the preparation of its financial statements.
        
    SECURITY VALUATION.  Investments in securities traded on a national
    securities exchange are valued at the last-reported sale price as of the
    close of business of the New York Stock Exchange on the last business day of
    the year; securities traded on the over-the-counter market and listed
    securities with no reported sales are valued at the mean between the
    last-reported bid and asked prices or on the basis of quotations received
    from a reputable broker or other recognized source.
        
    When market quotations are not considered to be readily available for
    long-term corporate bonds and notes, such investments are generally stated
    at fair value on the basis of valuations furnished by a pricing service. 
    These valuations are determined for normal institutional-size trading units
    of such securities using methods based on market transactions for comparable
    securities and various relationships between securities which are generally
    recognized by institutional traders.  Securities, including restricted
    securities, for which pricing services are not readily available are valued
    by management at prices which it deems in good faith to be fair.
        
    Short-term investments for which a quoted market price is available are
    valued at market.  Short-term investments for which there is no reliable
    quoted market price are valued by computing a market value based upon
    quotations from dealers or issuers for securities of a similar type, quality
    and maturity.
        
    FUTURES CONTRACTS.  Account TB uses interest rate futures contracts as a
    substitute for the purchase or sale of individual securities.  When Account
    TB enters into a futures contract, it agrees to buy or sell specified debt
    securities, at a future time for a fixed price, unless the contract is
    closed prior to expiration.  Account TB is obligated to deposit with a
    broker an "initial margin" equivalent to a percentage of the face, or
    notional value of the contract.
        
    It is Account TB's practice to hold cash and cash equivalents in an amount
    at least equal to the notional value of outstanding purchased futures
    contracts. Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, securities
    segregated under federal and brokerage regulations, and short-term highly
    liquid investments with maturities generally three months or less when
    purchased.  Generally, futures contracts are closed prior to expiration.
        
    Futures contracts purchased by Account TB are priced and settled daily;
    accordingly, changes in daily prices are recorded as realized gains or
    losses and no asset is recorded in the Statement of Investments.  However,
    when Account TB holds open futures contracts, it assumes a market risk
    generally equivalent to the underlying market risk of change in the value of
    the specified indexes associated with the futures contract.
        
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                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED


    WHEN-ISSUED SECURITIES.  Account TB may from time to time purchase new-issue
    government or agency securities on a "when-issued" basis.  The prices are
    fixed at the time the commitment is made to purchase these securities. 
    Delivery and payment may be at a future date beyond customary settlement
    time.  It is the practice of Account TB to make when-issued purchases for
    settlement no more than 90 days beyond the commitment date.
        
    The commitment to purchase a when-issued security is treated as a senior
    security and will be valued and reflected in Account TB's net asset value
    daily from the commitment date.  While it is Account TB's intention to take
    physical delivery of these securities, offsetting transactions may be made
    prior to settlement.
        
    Account TB does not make payment or begin to accrue interest on these
    securities until settlement date.  When Account TB commits to purchase a
    security on a when-issued basis, it identifies and segregates high-grade
    money market instruments and other liquid securities equal in value to the
    purchase cost of the when-issued securities.
        
    REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS.  When Account TB enters into a repurchase agreement
    (a purchase of securities  whereby the seller agrees to repurchase the
    securities at a mutually agreed upon date and price), the repurchase price
    of the securities will generally equal the amount paid by Account TB plus a
    negotiated interest amount.  The seller under the repurchase agreement will
    be required to provide to Account TB securities (collateral) whose market
    value, including accrued interest, will be at least equal to 102% of the
    repurchase price. Account TB monitors the value of collateral on a daily
    basis.  Repurchase agreements will be limited to transactions with national
    banks and reporting broker dealers believed to present minimal credit 
    risks. Account TB's custodian will take actual or constructive receipt of 
    all securities underlying repurchase agreements until such agreements 
    expire.
        
    FEDERAL INCOME TAXES.  The operations of Account TB form a part of the total
    operations of The Travelers and are not taxed separately.  The Travelers is
    taxed as a life insurance company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
    as amended (the "Code").  Under existing federal income tax law, no taxes
    are payable on the investment income and capital gains of Account TB. 
    Account TB is not taxed as a "regulated investment company" under
    Subchapter M of the Code.
        
    OTHER.  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
    accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
    assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
    disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
    statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
    reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
        
    Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date.  Interest income
    is recorded on the accrual basis.
        
2.  INVESTMENTS

    Purchases and sales of securities other than short-term investments
    aggregated $31,369,575 and $17,999,074, respectively, for the year ended
    December 31, 1995.  Realized gains and losses from investment transactions
    are reported on an identified-cost basis.
        
    
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                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

3.  CONTRACT CHARGES

    Investment management and advisory fees are calculated daily at annual rates
    which start at 0.50% and decrease, as net assets increase, to 0.25% of
    Account TB's average net assets.  These fees are paid to Travelers Asset
    Management International Corporation, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of
    Travelers Group Inc.
        
    A market timing fee equivalent on an annual basis to 1.25% of the net assets
    of Account TB is deducted for market timing services.  The Travelers deducts
    the fee daily and, in turn, pays the fee to Copeland Financial Services,
    Inc., a registered investment adviser and an affiliate of The Travelers
    which provides market timing services to subscribing participants in Account
    TB.
        
    Insurance charges are paid to The Travelers for the mortality and expense
    risks assumed by The Travelers.  These charges are equivalent to 1.25% of
    the average net assets of Account TB on an annual basis.  Additionally, for
    contracts in the accumulation phase, a semi-annual charge of $15 (prorated
    for partial periods) is deducted from participant account balances and paid
    to The Travelers to cover administrative charges.
        
    No sales charge is deducted from participant purchase payments when they
    are received.  However, The Travelers generally assesses a 5% contingent
    deferred sales charge if a participant's purchase payment is surrendered
    within five years of its payment date.  Contract surrender payments are
    stated prior to the deduction of $21,911 and $1,843 of contingent deferred
    sales charges for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.

4.  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
    (Selected data for a unit outstanding throughout each year.)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                         --------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          1995          1994          1993          1992          1991
                                                          ----          ----          ----          ----          ---- 
<S>                                                      <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
SELECTED PER UNIT DATA:
 Total investment income...............................  $ .071        $ .007        $ .054        $ .051        $ .052
 Operating expenses....................................    .031          .006          .036          .032          .031
                                                         ------        ------        ------        ------        ------
 Net investment income.................................    .040          .001          .018          .019          .021
 Unit value at beginning of year.......................   1.215         1.234         1.132         1.087          .994
 Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)..    .128         (.020)         .084          .026          .072
                                                         ------        ------        ------        ------        ------
 Unit value at end of year.............................  $1.383        $1.215        $1.234        $1.132        $1.087
                                                         ======        ======        ======        ======        ======
SIGNIFICANT RATIOS AND ADDITIONAL DATA:
 Net increase (decrease) in unit value.................     .17          (.02)          .10           .05           .09
 Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets*....    3.00%         3.00%         3.00%         2.99%         3.00%
 Ratio of net investment income to average net assets*.    3.98%         1.02%         1.48%         1.71%         3.07%
 Number of units outstanding at end of year (thousands)  11,466             -        20,207        21,868        19,521
 Portfolio turnover rate...............................     117%            -           190%          505%          627%
</TABLE>

* Annualized.

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                        THE TRAVELERS TIMED BOND ACCOUNT
                             FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

                            STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
                               DECEMBER 31, 1995


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           PRINCIPAL     MARKET
                                             AMOUNT       VALUE
                                           ----------  -----------
<S>                                        <C>         <C>
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY
SECURITIES (51.2%)
 Federal Home Loan Banks,
  7.315% Notes, 2005                       $2,000,000   $2,200,620
 FHLMC Gold 30yr PC,
  7.50% Pass Through, 2001                    115,669      118,661
 FHLMC Gold 30yr PC,
  7.50% Pass Through, 2002                  1,016,994    1,042,723
 FHLMC Gold 7yr Balloon,
  7.50% Pass Through, 2002                    781,461      801,231
 FNMA 15yr Conventional Interm. Term,
  7.50% Pass Through, 2010                    314,724      323,969
 FNMA 15yr Conventional Interm. Term,
  7.50% Pass Through, 2010                    394,373      405,957
 FNMA 15yr Conventional Interm. Term,
  7.50% Pass Through, 2010                    400,834      412,608
 FNMA 15yr Conventional Interm. Term,
  7.50% Pass Through, 2010                    240,602      247,669
 FNMA 15yr Conventional Interm. Term,
  7.50% Pass Through, 2010                    494,133      508,648
 GNMA 30yr Single Family Issue,
  7.00% Pass Through, 2023                    531,140      537,945
 GNMA 30yr Single Family Issue,
  7.00% Pass Through, 2023                    113,469      114,922
 GNMA 30yr Single Family Issue,
  7.00% Pass Through, 2024                    323,567      327,713
 GNMA 30yr Single Family Issue,
  7.00% Pass Through, 2024                    526,952      533,704
 GNMA 30yr Single Family Issue,
  7.00% Pass Through, 2025                    333,669      337,944
 GNMA 30yr Single Family Issue,
  7.00% Pass Through, 2025                    107,166      108,540
                                                        ----------
   TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT
    AGENCY SECURITIES
    (COST $7,864,825)                                    8,022,854
                                                        ----------
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                           PRINCIPAL     MARKET
                                             AMOUNT       VALUE
                                           ----------  -----------
<S>                                        <C>         <C>
U.S. GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES (44.3%)
 United States of America Treasury,
  7.25% Bonds, 2022                        $6,000,000  $ 6,948,750
                                                       -----------
  TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT
   SECURITIES (COST $6,407,813)                          6,948,750
                                                       -----------
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (4.5%)

 REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (4.5%)
  Merrill Lynch Government
   Securities, Inc., 5.50% Repurchase
   Agreement dated December 29,
   1995 due January 2, 1996,
   collateralized by: United States of
   America Treasury, $705,000,
   5.63% due October 31, 1997                 702,000      702,000
                                                       -----------
  TOTAL SHORT-TERM
  INVESTMENTS (COST $702,000)                              702,000
                                                       -----------
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS (100%)                             
  (COST $14,974,638) (A)                               $15,673,604
                                                       ===========
</TABLE>

NOTES

(A)  At December 31, 1995, gross and net unrealized appreciation for all
     securities was $ 698,966.





                       See Notes to Financial Statements


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<PAGE>   179



                       REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


To the Board of Managers and Owners of Variable Annuity Contracts of
  The Travelers Timed Bond Account for Variable Annuities:


We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of The
Travelers Timed Bond Account for Variable Annuities including the statement of
investments as of December 31, 1995, and the related statement of operations
for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the
two years in the period then ended, and the per unit data for each of the five
years in the period then ended.  These financial statements and per unit data
are the responsibility of management.  Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements and per unit data based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and per unit
data are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test
basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements.  Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of
December 31, 1995, by correspondence with the custodian.  An audit also
includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and per unit data referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The
Travelers Timed Bond Account for Variable Annuities as of December 31, 1995,
the results of its operations for the year ended, the changes in its net assets
for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the per unit data for
each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.


COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.


Hartford, Connecticut
February 16, 1996


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<PAGE>   180
                          Independent Auditors' Report

The Board of Directors and Shareholder of
The Travelers Insurance Company and Subsidiaries:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of The Travelers
Insurance Company and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the
related consolidated statements of operations and retained earnings and cash
flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these consolidated 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 consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The Travelers
Insurance Company and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the
results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended, in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

As discussed in note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company
adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115,
"Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities," in 1994.




                                                 /s/KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
                                                 ------------------------

Hartford, Connecticut
January 16, 1996

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<PAGE>   181
                       Report of Independent Accountants

To the Board of Directors and Shareholder of
  The Travelers Insurance Company and Subsidiaries:

We have audited the consolidated statements of operations and retained earnings
and cash flows of The Travelers Insurance Company and Subsidiaries for the year
ended December 31, 1993. These consolidated financial statements are the
responsibility of Company management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit.

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

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated results of operations and
cash flows of The Travelers Insurance Company and Subsidiaries for the year
ended December 31, 1993 in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.

/s/ COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
- ----------------------------
Hartford, Connecticut
January 24, 1994

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<PAGE>   182
                THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND RETAINED EARNINGS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(for the year ended December 31, in millions)                                1995      1994  |   1993
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------
<S>                                                                        <C>       <C>     | <C>
REVENUES                                                                                     |
Premiums                                                                   $1,496    $1,492  | $  330
Net investment income                                                       1,824     1,702  |  1,730
Realized investment gains (losses)                                            106        13  |    (39)
Other                                                                         221       199  |    153
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------
                                                                            3,647     3,406  |  2,174
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------
                                                                                             |
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES                                                                        |
Current and future insurance benefits                                       1,185     1,216  |    792
Interest credited to contractholders                                          967       961  |  1,200
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and                                               |
   value of insurance in force                                                290       281  |     56
Other operating expenses                                                      368       351  |    211
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------
                                                                            2,810     2,809  |  2,259
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------
                                                                                             |
Income (loss) from continuing operations before                                              |
   federal income taxes                                                       837       597  |    (85)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------
                                                                                             |
Federal income taxes:                                                                        |
  Current                                                                     233       (96) |    (58)
  Deferred                                                                     57       307  |    (48)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------
                                                                              290       211  |   (106)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------
                                                                                             |
Income from continuing operations                                             547       386  |     21
                                                                                             |
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes                                                 |
   Income from operations (net of taxes of $18, $83 and $48)                   72       150  |    120
   Gain on disposition (net of taxes of $68, $18 and $0)                      131         9  |      -
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------
Income from discontinued operations                                           203       159  |    120
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------
                                                                                             |
Net income                                                                    750       545  |    141
Retained earnings beginning of year                                         1,562     1,017  |    888
Dividend to parent                                                              -         -  |    (14)
Preference stock tax benefit allocated by parent                                -         -  |      2
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------
Retained earnings end of year                                              $2,312    $1,562  | $1,017
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

                See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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<PAGE>   183
                THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(at December 31, in millions)                                                             1995           1994
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                    <C>            <C>
ASSETS
Fixed maturities, available for sale at market (cost, $18,187; $18,579)                $18,842        $17,260
Equity securities, at market (cost, $182; $173)                                            224            169
Mortgage loans                                                                           3,626          4,938
Real estate held for sale, net of accumulated depreciation of $9; $9                       293            383
Policy loans                                                                             1,888          1,581
Short-term securities                                                                    1,554          2,279
Other investments                                                                          874            885
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Total investments                                                              27,301         27,495
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash                                                                                        73            102
Investment income accrued                                                                  338            362
Premium balances receivable                                                                107            215
Reinsurance recoverables                                                                 4,107          2,915
Deferred acquisition costs and value of insurance in force                               1,962          1,939
Deferred federal income taxes                                                                -            950
Separate and variable accounts                                                           6,949          5,160
Other assets                                                                             1,464          1,397
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Total assets                                                                  $42,301        $40,535
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

LIABILITIES
Contractholder funds                                                                   $14,525        $16,354
Future policy benefits                                                                  11,783         11,480
Policy and contract claims                                                                 571          1,222
Separate and variable accounts                                                           6,916          5,128
Short-term debt                                                                             73             74
Deferred federal income taxes                                                               32              -
Other liabilities                                                                        2,173          1,923
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Total liabilities                                                              36,073         36,181
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Common stock, par value $2.50; 40 million
 shares authorized, issued and outstanding                                                 100            100
Additional paid-in capital                                                               3,134          3,452
Retained earnings                                                                        2,312          1,562
Unrealized investment gains (losses), net of taxes                                         682           (760)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Total shareholder's equity                                                      6,228          4,354
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

         Total liabilities and shareholder's equity                                    $42,301        $40,535
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

                See notes to consolidated financial statements.

                                       17
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                THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                          Increase (Decrease) in Cash

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(for the year ended December 31, in millions)                                1995         1994   |      1993
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------
<S>                                                                      <C>           <C>       |   <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                                             |
  Premiums collected                                                     $  1,346      $ 1,394   |   $   551
  Net investment income received                                            1,855        1,719   |     1,638
  Other revenues received                                                      90           (2)  |         2
  Benefits and claims paid                                                   (846)      (1,115)  |      (960)
  Interest credited to contractholders                                       (960)        (868)  |    (1,097)
  Operating expenses paid                                                    (615)        (536)  |      (231)
  Income taxes (paid) refunded                                                (63)         (27)  |        25
  Trading account investments, (purchases) sales, net                           -            -   |    (1,585)
  Other                                                                      (137)         (81)  |       308
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------
      Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities                     670          484   |    (1,349)
      Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations                 (596)         233   |       (23)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------
      Net cash provided by (used in) operations                                74          717   |    (1,372)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                                             |
  Investment repayments                                                                          |
    Fixed maturities                                                        1,974        2,528   |     2,369
    Mortgage loans                                                            680        1,266   |     1,103
  Proceeds from investments sold                                                                 |
    Fixed maturities                                                        6,773        1,316   |        99
    Equity securities                                                         379          357   |        75
    Mortgage loans                                                            704          546   |       290
    Real estate held for sale                                                 253          728   |       949
  Investments in                                                                                 |
    Fixed maturities                                                      (10,748)      (4,594)  |    (2,968)
    Equity securities                                                        (305)        (340)  |       (51)
    Mortgage loans                                                           (144)        (102)  |      (246)
  Policy loans, net                                                          (325)        (193)  |        (2)
  Short-term securities, (purchases) sales, net                               291         (367)  |       850
  Other investments, (purchases) sales, net                                  (267)        (299)  |        41
  Securities transactions in course of settlement                             258           24   |        (7)
  Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of                                         |
    discontinued operations                                                 1,425         (261)  |       113
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------
      Net cash provided by investing activities                               948          609   |     2,615
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                                             |
  Issuance (redemption) of short-term debt, net                                (1)          73   |         -
  Contractholder fund deposits                                              2,705        1,951   |     2,884
  Contractholder fund withdrawals                                          (3,755)      (3,357)  |    (4,264)
  Dividends to parent company                                                   -            -   |       (14)
  Return of capital to parent company                                           -          (23)  |         -
  Net cash provided by financing activities                                                      |
    of discontinued operations                                                  -           84   |       121
 Other                                                                          -           (2)  |         6
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------
      Net cash used in financing activities                                (1,051)      (1,274)  |    (1,267)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------
Net increase (decrease) in cash                                          $    (29)     $    52   |   $   (24)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash at December 31                                                      $     73      $   102       $    50
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

                See notes to consolidated financial statements.

                                       18
<PAGE>   185
                THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.     NATURE OF OPERATIONS

       The Travelers Insurance Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of The
       Travelers Insurance Group Inc. (TIGI), which is an indirect, wholly owned
       subsidiary of Travelers Group Inc. (Travelers).

       The Travelers Insurance Company and its subsidiaries (the Company)
       principally operates through one major business segment: Life and
       Annuity, which offers individual life, long-term care, annuities and
       investment products to individuals and small businesses, and investment
       products to employer-sponsored retirement and savings plans. The
       Company's Corporate and Other Operations segment manages the investment
       portfolio of the Company.

       Individual products are primarily marketed through independent agents and
       through two of the Company's affiliates, The Copeland Companies and the
       financial consultants of Smith Barney, Inc. (Smith Barney). Group pension
       products and annuities are marketed by the Company's salaried staff
       directly to plan sponsors and are also placed through independent
       consultants and investment advisers.

       The Company sold group life and health insurance through its Managed Care
       and Employee Benefits Operations (MCEBO) through 1994. See note 4.

2.      SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

        Significant accounting policies used in the preparation of the
        accompanying financial statements follow.

        Basis of presentation

        The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
        Company and its insurance and noninsurance subsidiaries. Significant
        intercompany transactions have been eliminated.

        In December 1992, Primerica Corporation (Primerica) acquired
        approximately 27% of the common stock of the Company's then parent, The
        Travelers Corporation (the 27% Acquisition). The 27% Acquisition was
        accounted for as a purchase. Effective December 31, 1993, Primerica
        acquired the approximately 73% of The Travelers Corporation common stock
        which it did not already own, and The Travelers Corporation was merged
        into Primerica, which was renamed Travelers Group Inc. This was effected
        through the exchange of .80423 shares of Travelers common stock for each
        share of The Travelers Corporation common stock (the Merger). All
        subsidiaries of The Travelers Corporation were contributed to TIGI. In
        conjunction with the Merger, Travelers contributed Travelers Insurance
        Holdings Inc. (formerly Primerica Insurance Holdings, Inc.) and its
        subsidiaries (TIHI) to TIGI, which in turn contributed TIHI to the
        Company.

        TIHI is an intermediate holding company whose primary subsidiaries are
        Primerica Life Insurance Company and its subsidiary National Benefit
        Life Insurance Company, which primarily offers individual life
        insurance. Through September 1995 it also sold specialty accident and
        health insurance through its subsidiary Transport Life Insurance Company
        (see note 4).

                                       19
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                THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued

2.     SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Continued

       The consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes reflect
       the historical operations of the Company for the year ended December 31,
       1993. The results of operations of TIHI and its subsidiaries are not
       included in the 1993 financial statements.

       The 27% Acquisition and the Merger were accounted for as a "step
       acquisition", and the purchase accounting adjustments were "pushed down"
       as of December 31, 1993 to the subsidiaries of TIGI, including the
       Company, and reflect adjustments of assets and liabilities of the Company
       (except TIHI) to their fair values determined at each acquisition date
       (i.e., 27% of values at December 31, 1992 as carried forward and 73% of
       the values at December 31, 1993). These assets and liabilities were
       recorded at December 31, 1993 based upon management's then best estimate
       of their fair values at the respective dates. Evaluation and appraisal of
       assets and liabilities, including investments, the value of insurance in
       force, other insurance assets and liabilities and related deferred
       federal income taxes was completed during 1994. The excess of the 27%
       share of assigned value of identifiable net assets over cost at December
       31, 1992, which was allocated to the Company through "pushdown"
       accounting, was approximately $56 million and is being amortized over ten
       years on a straight-line basis. The excess of the purchase price of the
       common stock over the fair value of the 73% of net assets acquired at
       December 31, 1993, which was allocated to the Company through "pushdown"
       accounting, was approximately $340 million and is being amortized over 40
       years on a straight-line basis.

       The consolidated statements of operations and retained earnings and of
       cash flows and the related accompanying notes for the years ended
       December 31, 1995 and 1994, which are presented on a purchase accounting
       basis, are separated from the corresponding 1993 information, which is
       presented on a historical accounting basis, to indicate the difference in
       valuation bases.

       The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
       accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
       assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities
       and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
       financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and benefits
       and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ
       from those estimates.

       As more fully described in note 4, all of the operations comprising MCEBO
       are presented as a discontinued operation and, accordingly, prior year
       amounts have been restated.

       Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the
       1995 presentation.

       Investments

       Fixed maturities include bonds, notes and redeemable preferred stocks.
       Fixed maturities are valued based upon quoted market prices, or if quoted
       market prices are not available, discounted expected cash flows using
       market rates commensurate with the credit quality and maturity of the
       investment. Fixed maturities are classified as "available for sale" and
       are reported at fair value, with unrealized investment gains and losses,
       net of income taxes, charged or credited directly to shareholder's
       equity.

                                       20
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                THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued

2.     SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Continued

       Equity securities, which include common and nonredeemable preferred
       stocks, are available for sale and carried at fair value based primarily
       on quoted market prices. Changes in fair values of equity securities are
       charged or credited directly to shareholder's equity, net of income
       taxes.

       Mortgage loans are carried at amortized cost. For mortgage loans that are
       determined to be impaired, a reserve is established for the difference
       between the amortized cost and fair market value of the underlying
       collateral. Impaired loans were insignificant at December 31, 1995.

       Real estate held for sale is carried at the lower of cost or fair value
       less estimated costs to sell. Fair value was established at time of
       foreclosure by appraisers, either internal or external, using discounted
       cash flow analyses and other acceptable techniques. Thereafter, an
       allowance for losses on real estate held for sale is established if the
       carrying value of the property exceeds its current fair value less
       estimated costs to sell. There was no such allowance at December 31, 
       1995.

       Accrual of income is suspended on fixed maturities or mortgage loans that
       are in default, or on which it is likely that future payments will not be
       made as scheduled. Interest income on investments in default is
       recognized only as payment is received.

       Gains or losses arising from futures contracts used to hedge investments
       are treated as basis adjustments and are recognized in income over the
       life of the hedged investments.

       Gains and losses arising from forward contracts used to hedge foreign
       investments in the Company's U.S. portfolios are a component of realized
       investment gains and losses. Gains and losses arising from forward
       contracts used to hedge investments in Canadian operations are reflected
       directly in shareholder's equity, net of income taxes.

       Interest rate swaps are used to manage interest rate risk in the
       investment portfolio and are marked to market with unrealized gains and
       losses recorded as a component of shareholder's equity, net of income
       taxes. Rate differentials on interest rate swap agreements are accrued
       between settlement dates and are recognized as an adjustment to interest
       income from the related investment.

       Investment Gains and Losses

       Realized investment gains and losses are included as a component of
       pretax revenues based upon specific identification of the investments
       sold on the trade date and, prior to the Merger, included adjustments to
       investment valuation reserves. These adjustments reflected changes
       considered to be other than temporary in the net realizable value of
       investments. Also included are gains and losses arising from the
       remeasurement of the local currency value of foreign investments to U.S.
       dollars, the functional currency of the Company. The foreign exchange
       effects of Canadian operations are included in unrealized gains and
       losses.

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             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued

2.      SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Continued

        Policy Loans

        Policy loans are carried at the amount of the unpaid balances that are
        not in excess of the net cash surrender values of the related insurance
        policies. The carrying value of policy loans, which have no defined
        maturities, is considered to be fair value.

        Deferred Acquisition Costs and Value of Insurance in Force

        Costs of acquiring individual life insurance, annuities and health
        business, principally commissions and certain expenses related to policy
        issuance, underwriting and marketing, all of which vary with and are
        primarily related to the production of new business, are deferred.
        Acquisition costs relating to traditional life insurance and guaranteed
        renewable health contracts, including long-term care, are amortized over
        the period of anticipated premiums; universal life in relation to
        estimated gross profits; and annuity contracts employing a level yield
        method. For life insurance, a 10- to 25-year amortization period is
        used; for guaranteed renewable health, a 10- to 20-year period, and a
        10- to 15-year period is employed for annuities. Deferred acquisition
        costs are reviewed periodically for recoverability to determine if any
        adjustment is required.

        The value of insurance in force represents the actuarially determined
        present value of anticipated profits to be realized from life insurance,
        annuities and health contracts at the date of the Merger using the same
        assumptions that were used for computing related liabilities where
        appropriate. The value of insurance in force was the actuarially
        determined present value of the projected future profits discounted at
        interest rates ranging from 14% to 18% for the business acquired. The
        value of the business in force is amortized over the contract period
        using current interest crediting rates to accrete interest and using
        amortization methods based on the specified products. Traditional life
        insurance and guaranteed renewable health policies are amortized over
        the period of anticipated premiums; universal life is amortized in
        relation to estimated gross profits; and annuity contracts are amortized
        employing a level yield method. The value of insurance in force is
        reviewed periodically for recoverability to determine if any adjustment
        is required.

        Separate and Variable Accounts

        Separate and variable accounts primarily represent funds for which
        investment income and investment gains and losses accrue directly to,
        and investment risk is borne by, the contractholders. Each account has
        specific investment objectives. The assets of each account are legally
        segregated and are not subject to claims that arise out of any other
        business of the Company. The assets of these accounts are carried at
        market value. Certain other separate accounts provide guaranteed levels
        of return or benefits and the assets of these accounts are carried at
        amortized cost. Amounts assessed to the contractholders for management
        services are included in revenues. Deposits, net investment income and
        realized investment gains and losses for these accounts are excluded
        from revenues, and related liability increases are excluded from
        benefits and expenses.

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             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued

2.      SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Continued

        Goodwill

        The excess of the 27% share of assigned value of identifiable assets
        over cost at December 31, 1992 allocated to the Company as a result of
        the 27% Acquisition amounted to approximately $56 million and is being
        amortized over 10 years on a straight-line basis. Goodwill resulting
        from the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the 73% of
        net assets acquired related to the Merger amounted to approximately $340
        million at December 31, 1993 and is being amortized over 40 years on a
        straight-line basis. TIHI has goodwill of $239 million.

        Contractholder Funds

        Contractholder funds represent receipts from the issuance of universal
        life, pension investment and certain individual annuity contracts. Such
        receipts are considered deposits on investment contracts that do not
        have substantial mortality or morbidity risk. Account balances are also
        increased by interest credited and reduced by withdrawals, mortality
        charges and administrative expenses charged to the contractholders.
        Calculations of contractholder account balances for investment contracts
        reflect lapse, withdrawal and interest rate assumptions based on
        contract provisions, the Company's experience and industry standards.
        Interest rates credited to contractholder funds range from 3.8% to 8.6%.
        Contractholder funds also include other funds that policyholders leave
        on deposit with the Company.

        Future Policy Benefits

        Benefit reserves represent liabilities for future insurance policy
        benefits. Benefit reserves for life insurance, annuities, and accident
        and health policies have been computed based upon mortality, morbidity,
        persistency and interest assumptions applicable to these coverages,
        which range from 2.5% to 10.0%, including adverse deviation. These
        assumptions consider Company experience and industry standards and may
        be revised if it is determined that the future experience will differ
        substantially from that previously assumed. The assumptions vary by
        plan, age at issue, year of issue and duration. Appropriate recognition
        has been given to experience rating and reinsurance.

        Operating Lease Obligations

        At December 31, 1993, operating lease obligations were recorded at the
        value assigned at the acquisition dates and included in the consolidated
        balance sheet as a component of other liabilities. This liability is
        being amortized over the respective lease periods.

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             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued

2.     SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Continued

       Permitted Statutory Accounting Practices

       The Company, domiciled principally in Connecticut and Massachusetts,
       prepares statutory financial statements in accordance with the accounting
       practices prescribed or permitted by the insurance departments of those
       states. Prescribed statutory accounting practices include a variety of
       publications of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as
       well as state laws, regulations, and general administrative rules.
       Permitted statutory accounting practices encompass all accounting
       practices not so prescribed. The impact of any permitted accounting
       practices on statutory surplus of the Company is not material.

       Premiums

       Premiums are recognized as revenues when due. Reserves are established
       for the portion of premiums that will be earned in future periods and for
       deferred profits on limited-payment policies that are being recognized in
       income over the policy term.

       Other Revenues

       Other revenues include surrender, mortality and administrative charges
       and fees as earned on investment, universal life and other insurance
       contracts. Other revenues also include gains and losses on dispositions
       of assets and operations other than realized investment gains and losses,
       revenues of noninsurance subsidiaries, and the pretax operating results
       of real estate joint ventures.

       Interest Credited to Contractholders

       Interest credited to contractholders represents amounts earned by
       universal life, pension investment and certain individual annuity
       contracts in accordance with contract provisions.

       Federal Income Taxes

       The provision for federal income taxes is comprised of two components,
       current income taxes and deferred income taxes. Deferred federal income
       taxes arise from changes during the year in cumulative temporary
       differences between the tax basis and book basis of assets and
       liabilities. The deferred federal income tax asset is recognized to the
       extent that future realization of the tax benefit is more likely than
       not, with a valuation allowance for the portion that is not likely to be
       recognized.

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             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued

2.     SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Continued

       Accounting Standards not yet Adopted

       Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121, "Accounting for
       Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of"
       establishes accounting standards for the impairment of long-lived assets,
       certain identifiable intangibles, and goodwill related to those assets to
       be held and used and for long-lived assets and certain identifiable
       intangibles to be disposed of. This statement requires the write down to
       fair value when long-lived assets to be held and used are impaired. It
       also requires long-lived assets to be disposed of (e.g., real estate held
       for sale) to be carried at the lower of cost or fair value less cost to
       sell and does not allow such assets to be depreciated. The adoption of
       this statement, effective January 1, 1996, did not have a material effect
       on the Company's results of operations, financial condition or liquidity.

       In October 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
       Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for
       Stock-Based Compensation" (FAS 123). This statement addresses alternative
       accounting treatments for stock-based compensation, such as stock options
       and restricted stock. FAS 123 permits either expensing the value of
       stock-based compensation over the period earned or disclosing in the
       financial statement footnotes the pro forma impact to net income as if
       the value of stock-based compensation awards had been expensed. The value
       of awards would be measured at the grant date based upon estimated fair
       value, using option pricing models. The requirements of this statement
       will be effective for 1996 financial statements, although earlier
       adoption is permissible if an entity elects to expense the cost of
       stock-based compensation. The Company, along with affiliated companies,
       participates in stock option and incentive plans sponsored by Travelers.
       The Company is currently evaluating the disclosures requirements and
       expense recognition alternatives addressed by this statement.

3.     CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

       Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan

       Effective January 1, 1995, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
       Accounting Standards No. 114, "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of
       a Loan," and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 118,
       "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan - Income Recognition
       and Disclosures," which describe how impaired loans should be measured
       when determining the amount of a loan loss accrual. These statements
       amended existing guidance on the measurement of restructured loans in a
       troubled debt restructuring involving a modification of terms. Their
       adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's financial
       condition, results of operations or liquidity.

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             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued

3.     CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, Continued

       Accounting for Certain Debt and Equity Securities

       Effective January 1, 1994, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
       Accounting Standards No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt
       and Equity Securities" (FAS 115), which addresses accounting and
       reporting for investments in equity securities that have a readily
       determinable fair value and for all debt securities. Investment
       securities have been classified as "available for sale" and are reported
       at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses, net of income taxes,
       charged or credited directly to shareholder's equity. Previously,
       securities classified as available for sale were carried at the lower of
       aggregate cost or market value. Initial adoption of this standard
       resulted in an increase of approximately $232 million (net of taxes) to
       net unrealized gains which is included in shareholder's equity.

       This increase included an unrealized gain of $133 million (net of income
       taxes) on TIHI's investment in the common stock of Travelers. See note
       15.

4.     ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS

       In December 1994, the Company and its affiliates sold their group dental
       insurance business to Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife) and
       realized a gain on the sale of $9 million (aftertax). On January 3, 1995,
       the Company and its affiliates completed the sale of their group life and
       related non-medical group insurance businesses to MetLife for $350
       million and realized a gain on the sale of $20 million (aftertax). In
       connection with the sale, the Company ceded 100% of its risks in the
       group life and related businesses to MetLife on an indemnity reinsurance
       basis, effective January 1, 1995. In connection with the reinsurance
       transaction, the Company transferred assets with a fair market value of
       approximately $1.5 billion to MetLife, equal to the statutory reserves
       and other liabilities transferred.

       On January 3, 1995, the Company and MetLife and certain of their
       affiliates formed The MetraHealth Companies, Inc. (MetraHealth) joint
       venture by contributing their group medical businesses to MetraHealth, in
       exchange for shares of common stock of MetraHealth. No gain was
       recognized upon the formation of the joint venture. Upon formation of the
       joint venture, the Company owned 42.6% of the outstanding capital stock
       of MetraHealth, TIGI owned 7.4% and the other 50% was owned by MetLife
       and its affiliates. In March 1995, MetraHealth acquired HealthSpring,
       Inc. for common stock of MetraHealth, resulting in a reduction in the
       ownership interests of the Company to 41.10%, TIGI to 7.15%, and MetLife
       to 48.25%.

       In connection with the formation of the joint venture, the transfer of
       the fee-based medical business (Administrative Services Only) and other
       noninsurance business to MetraHealth was completed on January 3, 1995. As
       the medical insurance business of the Company came due for renewal, the
       risks were transferred to MetraHealth and the related operating results
       for this medical insurance business were reported by the Company in 1995
       as part of discontinued operations.

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             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued

4.      ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS, continued

        On October 2, 1995, the Company and its affiliates completed the sale of
        their ownership in MetraHealth to United HealthCare Corporation. Gross
        proceeds to the Company were $708 million in cash, and could increase by
        up to $144 million if a contingency payment based on 1995 results is
        made. The gain to the Company, not including the contingency payment,
        was $111 million (aftertax) and was recognized in the fourth quarter of
        1995.

        All of the businesses sold to MetLife or contributed to MetraHealth were
        included in the Company's MCEBO segment in 1994. In 1995 the Company's
        results reflect the medical insurance business not yet transferred, plus
        its equity interest in the earnings of MetraHealth through the date of
        the sale. These operations have been accounted for as a discontinued
        operation. Revenues from discontinued operations for the years ended
        December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 amounted to $1.2 billion, $3.3 billion
        and $3.3 billion, respectively. The assets and liabilities of the
        discontinued operations have not been segregated in the consolidated
        balance sheet as of December 31, 1995 and 1994. The assets and
        liabilities of the discontinued operations consist primarily of
        investments and insurance-related assets and liabilities. At December
        31, 1995, these assets and liabilities each amounted to $1.8 billion. At
        December 31, 1994, these assets and liabilities amounted to $3.4 billion
        and $3.2 billion, respectively.

        In September 1995, Travelers made a pro rata distribution to its
        stockholders of shares of Class A Common Stock of Transport Holdings
        Inc., which at the time was a wholly owned subsidiary of Travelers and
        was the indirect owner of the business of Transport Life Insurance
        Company (Transport). Immediately prior to this distribution, the Company
        dividended Transport, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of the
        Company, to its parent, resulting in a reduction in additional paid-in
        capital of $334 million. The results of Transport through September 1995
        are included in income from continuing operations.

        On December 31, 1993, in conjunction with the Merger, Travelers
        contributed TIHI to TIGI, which TIGI then contributed to the Company at
        a carrying value of $2.1 billion. Through its subsidiaries, TIHI
        primarily offers individual life insurance and, until the dividend of
        Transport, specialty accident and health insurance.

5.      COMMERCIAL PAPER AND LINES OF CREDIT

        The Company issues commercial paper directly to investors and had $73
        million outstanding at December 31, 1995. The Company maintains unused
        credit availability under bank lines of credit at least equal to the
        amount of the outstanding commercial paper.

        Travelers, Commercial Credit Company (CCC) (an indirect wholly owned
        subsidiary of Travelers) and the Company have an agreement with a
        syndicate of banks to provide $1.0 billion of revolving credit, to be
        allocated to any of Travelers, CCC or the Company. The Company's
        participation in this agreement is limited to $250 million. The
        revolving credit facility consists of a five-year revolving credit
        facility which expires in 1999. At December 31, 1995, $125 million was
        allocated to the Company. Under this facility the Company is required to
        maintain certain minimum equity and risk-based capital levels. At
        December 31, 1995, the Company was in compliance with these provisions.

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             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued

6.      REINSURANCE

        The Company participates in reinsurance in order to limit losses,
        minimize exposure to large risks, provide additional capacity for future
        growth and to effect business-sharing arrangements. Reinsurance is
        accomplished through various plans of reinsurance, primarily
        coinsurance, modified coinsurance and yearly renewable term. The Company
        remains primarily liable as the direct insurer on all risks reinsured.
        It is the policy of the Company to obtain reinsurance for amounts above
        certain retention limits on individual life policies which vary with age
        and underwriting classification. Generally, the maximum retention on an
        ordinary life risk is $1.5 million. The Company writes workers'
        compensation business through its Accident Department. This business is
        ceded 100% to an affiliate, The Travelers Indemnity Company.

        A summary of reinsurance financial data reflected within the
        consolidated statement of operations and retained earnings is presented
        below (in millions):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
        -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                1995           1994    |     1993
        -------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------
        <S>                                                   <C>            <C>       |    <C>
        Written Premiums:                                                              |
           Direct                                             $2,166         $2,153    |    $ 854
                                                                                       |
           Assumed from:                                                               |
              Non-affiliated companies                             -              -    |       13
                                                                                       |
           Ceded to:                                                                   |
              Affiliated companies                              (374)          (358)   |     (480)
              Non-affiliated companies                          (302)          (306)   |      (57)
        -------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------
           Total net written premiums                         $1,490         $1,489    |    $ 330
        ===============================================================================|=========
                                                                                       |
        Earned Premiums:                                                               |
           Direct                                             $2,067         $2,301    |    $ 850
                                                                                       |
           Assumed from:                                                               |
              Non-affiliated companies                             -              -    |       13
                                                                                       |
                                                                                       |
           Ceded to:                                                                   |
              Affiliated companies                              (283)          (384)   |     (480)
              Non-affiliated companies                          (298)          (305)   |      (58)
        -------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------
           Total net earned premiums                          $1,486         $1,612    |    $ 325
        =========================================================================================
</TABLE>

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             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued

6.     REINSURANCE, Continued

       Reinsurance recoverables at December 31 include amounts recoverable on
       unpaid and paid losses and were as follows (in millions):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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                                                                1995           1994
       ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
       <S>                                                    <C>            <C>
       Reinsurance Recoverables:
           Life and accident and health business:
              Non-affiliated companies                        $1,744         $  661
              Affiliated companies                                 -              3

           Property-casualty business:
              Affiliated companies                             2,363          2,251
       ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

           Total Reinsurance Recoverables                     $4,107         $2,915
       ============================================================================
</TABLE>

       Total reinsurance recoverable at December 31, 1995 includes $929 million
       recoverable from MetLife in connection with the sale of the Company's
       group life and related businesses. See note 4.

7.     SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY

       Additional Paid-In Capital

       The decrease of $318 million in additional paid-in capital during 1995 is
       due primarily to the dividend of Transport to the Company's parent (see
       note 4).

       The increase of $273 million in additional paid-in capital during 1994 is
       due primarily to the finalization of the evaluations and appraisals used
       to assign fair values to assets and liabilities under purchase
       accounting.

       The increase of $1.7 billion in additional paid-in capital during 1993
       arose from a contribution of $400 million from The Travelers Corporation
       and the contribution of TIHI (see notes 2 and 4). This was partially
       offset by the impact of the initial evaluations and appraisals used to
       assign fair values to assets and liabilities under purchase accounting.

       Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses)

       An analysis of the change in unrealized gains and losses on investments
       is shown in note 15.

       Shareholder's Equity and Dividend Availability

       Statutory net income, including TIHI, was $235 million and $100 million
       for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively. Statutory
       net loss, excluding TIHI, was $648 million for the year ended December
       31, 1993.

       Statutory capital and surplus was $3.2 billion and $2.1 billion at
       December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.

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             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued

7.     SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY, Continued

       The Company is currently subject to various regulatory restrictions that
       limit the maximum amount of dividends available to be paid to its parent
       without prior approval of insurance regulatory authorities. Statutory
       surplus of $506 million is available in 1996 for dividend payments by the
       Company without prior approval of the Connecticut Insurance Department.

       Dividend payments to the Company from its insurance subsidiaries are
       subject to similar restrictions and are limited to $16 million in 1996.

8.     DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

       Derivative Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk

       The Company uses derivative financial instruments, including financial
       futures, interest rate swaps and forward contracts, as a means of hedging
       exposure to foreign currency and/or interest rate risk on anticipated
       transactions or existing assets and liabilities. Also, in the normal
       course of business, the Company has fixed and variable rate loan
       commitments and unfunded commitments to partnerships. The Company does
       not hold or issue derivative instruments for trading purposes.

       These derivative financial instruments have off-balance-sheet risk.
       Financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk involve, to varying
       degrees, elements of credit and market risk in excess of the amount
       recognized in the consolidated balance sheet. The contract or notional
       amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of involvement the
       Company has in a particular class of financial instrument. However, the
       maximum loss or cash flow associated with these instruments can be less
       than these amounts. For forward contracts and interest rate swaps, credit
       risk is limited to the amounts calculated to be due the Company on such
       contracts. For unfunded commitments to partnerships, credit exposure is
       the amount of the unfunded commitments. For fixed and variable rate loan
       commitments, credit exposure is represented by the contractual amount of
       these instruments.

       The Company monitors creditworthiness of counterparties to these
       financial instruments by using criteria of acceptable risk that are
       consistent with on-balance-sheet financial instruments. The controls
       include credit approvals, limits and other monitoring procedures. Some
       transactions include the use of collateral to minimize credit risk and
       lower the effective cost to the borrower.

       The Company uses exchange traded financial futures contracts to manage
       its exposure to changes in interest rates which arises from the sale of
       certain insurance and investment products. To hedge against adverse
       changes in interest rates, the Company enters short positions in 
       financial futures contracts which offset asset price changes resulting 
       from changes in market interest rates until an investment is purchased.

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                THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued

8.     DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS,
       Continued

       Futures contracts have little credit risk since organized exchanges are
       the counterparties. Margin payments are required to enter a futures
       contract and contract gains or losses are settled daily in cash. The
       contract amount of futures contracts represents the extent of the
       Company's involvement, but not future cash requirements, as open
       positions are typically closed out prior to the delivery date of the
       contract. At December 31, 1995, the Company's futures contracts have no
       fair value because these contracts are marked to market and settled in
       cash.

       The Company may occasionally enter into interest rate swaps in connection
       with other financial instruments to provide greater risk diversification
       and better match an asset with a corresponding liability. Under interest
       rate swaps, the Company agrees with other parties to exchange, at
       specified intervals, the difference between fixed-rate and floating rate
       interest amounts calculated by reference to an agreed notional principal
       amount. Generally, no cash is exchanged at the outset of the contract and
       no principal payments are made by either party. A single net payment is
       usually made by one counterparty at each due date. Swap agreements are
       not exchange traded so they are subject to the risk of default by the
       counterparty. In all cases, counterparties under these agreements are
       major financial institutions with the risk of non-performance considered
       remote.

       The off-balance-sheet risks of interest rate swaps, financial futures
       contracts, forward contracts, fixed and variable rate loan commitments
       and unfunded commitments to partnerships were not significant at December
       31, 1995 and 1994.

       Derivative Financial Instruments without Off-Balance Sheet Risk

       The Company purchased a 5-year interest rate cap, with a notional amount
       of $200 million, from Travelers Group Inc. in 1995 to hedge against
       losses that could result from increasing interest rates. This instrument,
       which does not have off-balance sheet risk, gives the Company the right
       to receive payments if interest rates exceed specific levels at specified
       dates. The premium of $2 million paid for this instrument is being
       amortized over its life. The interest rate cap asset is reported at fair
       value which is $1 million at December 31, 1995.

       Fair Value of Certain Financial Instruments

       The Company uses various financial instruments in the normal course of
       its business. Fair values of financial instruments which are considered
       insurance contracts are not required to be disclosed and are not included
       in the amounts discussed.

       At December 31, 1995, investments in fixed maturities had a carrying
       value and a fair value of $18.8 billion, compared with a carrying value
       and a fair value of $17.3 billion at December 31, 1994. See note 15.

       At December 31, 1995, mortgage loans had a carrying value of $3.6
       billion, which approximated fair value, compared with a carrying value of
       $4.9 billion, which approximated fair value at December 31, 1994. In
       estimating fair value, the Company used interest rates reflecting the
       higher returns required in the real estate financing market.

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             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued

8.     DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS,
       Continued

       The carrying values of $647 million and $417 million of financial
       instruments classified as other assets approximated their fair values at
       December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively. The carrying values of $1.3
       billion and $1.2 billion of financial instruments classified as other
       liabilities also approximated their fair values at December 31, 1995 and
       1994, respectively. Fair value is determined using various methods
       including discounted cash flows, as appropriate for the various financial
       instruments.

       At December 31, 1995, contractholder funds with defined maturities had a
       carrying value of $2.4 billion and a fair value of $2.5 billion, compared
       with a carrying value of $4.2 billion and a fair value of $4.0 billion at
       December 31, 1994. The fair value of these contracts is determined by
       discounting expected cash flows at an interest rate commensurate with the
       Company's credit risk and the expected timing of cash flows.
       Contractholder funds without defined maturities had a carrying value of
       $9.3 billion and a fair value of $9.0 billion at December 31, 1995,
       compared with a carrying value of $9.1 billion and a fair value of $8.8
       billion at December 31, 1994. These contracts generally are valued at
       surrender value.

       The assets of separate accounts providing a guaranteed return had a
       carrying value and a fair value of $1.5 billion and $1.6 billion,
       respectively, at December 31, 1995, compared with a carrying value and a
       fair value of $1.5 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively, at December
       31, 1994. The liabilities of separate accounts providing a guaranteed
       return had a carrying value and a fair value of $1.5 billion and $1.4
       billion, respectively, at December 31, 1995, compared with a carrying
       value and a fair value of $1.5 billion and $1.3 billion, respectively, at
       December 31, 1994.

       The carrying values of cash, short-term securities and investment income
       accrued approximated their fair values.

       The carrying value of policy loans, which have no defined maturities, was
       considered to be fair value.

9.     COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

       Financial Instruments with Off-Balance-Sheet Risk

       See note 8 for a discussion of financial instruments with
       off-balance-sheet risk.

       Litigation

       The Company is a defendant or codefendant in various litigation matters.
       Although there can be no assurances, as of December 31, 1995, the Company
       believes, based on information currently available, that the ultimate
       resolution of these legal proceedings would not be likely to have a
       material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial condition
       or liquidity.

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             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued

10.    BENEFIT PLANS

       Pension Plans

       The Company participates in qualified and nonqualified, noncontributory
       defined benefit pension plans sponsored by an affiliate covering the
       majority of the Company's U.S. employees. Benefits for the qualified plan
       are based on an account balance formula. Under this formula, each
       employee's accrued benefit can be expressed as an account that is
       credited with amounts based upon the employee's pay, length of service
       and a specified interest rate, all subject to a minimum benefit level.
       This plan is funded in accordance with the Employee Retirement Income
       Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code. For the nonqualified
       plan, contributions are based on benefits paid.

       Certain subsidiaries of TIHI participate in a noncontributory defined
       benefit plan sponsored by their ultimate parent, Travelers.

       The Company's share of net pension expense was not significant for 1995,
       1994 and 1993.

       Through plans sponsored by TIGI, the Company also provides defined
       contribution pension plans for certain agents. Company contributions are
       primarily a function of production. The expense for these plans was not
       significant in 1995, 1994 and 1993.

       Other Benefit Plans

       In addition to pension benefits, the Company provides certain health care
       and life insurance benefits for retired employees through a plan
       sponsored by TIGI. This plan does not include employees of TIHI. Covered
       employees may become eligible for these benefits if they reach retirement
       age while working for the Company. These retirees may elect certain
       prepaid health care benefit plans. Life insurance benefits generally are
       set at a fixed amount. The cost recognized by the Company for these
       benefits represents its allocated share of the total costs of the plan,
       net of employee contributions. The Company's share of the total cost of
       the plan for 1995, 1994 and 1993 was not significant.

       The Merger resulted in a change in control of The Travelers Corporation
       as defined in the applicable plans, and provisions of some employee
       benefit plans secured existing compensation and benefit entitlements
       earned prior to the change in control, and provided a salary and benefit
       continuation floor for employees whose employment was affected. These
       merger-related costs were assumed by TIGI.

       Savings, Investment and Stock Ownership Plan

       Under the savings, investment and stock ownership plan available to
       substantially all employees of TIGI (except TIHI), the Company matches a
       portion of employee contributions. Effective April 1, 1993, the match
       decreased from 100% to 50% of an employee's first 5% contribution and a
       variable match based on the profitability of TIGI and its subsidiaries
       was added. The Company's matching obligation was not significant in 1995,
       1994 and 1993.

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                THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued

11.    RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

       The principal banking functions, including payment of salaries and
       expenses, for certain subsidiaries and affiliates of TIGI (excluding
       TIHI) are handled by the Company. Settlements for these payments between
       the Company and its affiliates are made regularly. The Company provides
       various employee benefits coverages to employees of certain subsidiaries
       of TIGI. The premiums for these coverages were charged in accordance with
       cost allocation procedures based upon salaries or census. In addition,
       investment advisory and management services, data processing services and
       claims processing services are shared with affiliated companies. Charges
       for these services are shared by the companies on cost allocation methods
       based generally on estimated usage by department.

       TIGI and its subsidiaries maintain a short-term investment pool in which
       the Company participates. The position of each company participating in
       the pool is calculated and adjusted daily. At December 31, 1995 and 1994,
       the pool totaled approximately $2.2 billion and $1.5 billion,
       respectively. The Company's share of the pool amounted to $1.4 billion
       and $1.1 billion at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively, and is
       included in short-term securities in the consolidated balance sheet.

       The Company sells structured settlement annuities to its affiliates, The
       Travelers Indemnity Company and its subsidiaries. Such deposits were $38
       million, $39 million and $50 million for 1995, 1994 and 1993,
       respectively.

       The Company markets individual annuity products through The Copeland
       Companies, a subsidiary of TIGI. Deposits related to these products were
       $684 million, $635 million and $581 million in 1995, 1994 and 1993,
       respectively.

       The Company markets variable annuity products and life and accident and
       health insurance through its affiliate, Smith Barney. Premiums and
       deposits related to these products were $580 million and $161 million in
       1995 and 1994, respectively.

       The Company leases new furniture and equipment from a noninsurance
       subsidiary of TIGI. The rental expense charged to the Company for this 
       furniture and equipment was not significant in 1995, 1994 and 1993.

       At December 31, 1995 and 1994, TIC had an investment of $24 million and
       $23 million, respectively, in bonds of its affiliate, Commercial Credit
       Company. This is included in fixed maturities in the consolidated balance
       sheet.

       TIHI had an investment of $445 million and $231 million in common stock
       of Travelers at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively. This is carried
       at fair value. At December 31, 1994, Transport had an investment of $35
       million in nonredeemable preferred stock of Travelers which was carried
       at fair value. TIHI had notes receivable from Travelers of $30 million at
       December 31, 1994, which were carried at cost. The notes were paid during
       1995. These assets are included in other investments in the consolidated
       balance sheet.

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                THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued

12.    LEASES

       The Company has entered into various operating and capital lease
       agreements for office space and data processing and certain other
       equipment. Rental expense under operating leases was $22 million, $23
       million and $26 million, in 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. Future net
       minimum rental and lease payments are estimated as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                      Minimum operating              Sublease
       (in millions)                                    rental payments         rental income
       --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       <S>                                            <C>                       <C>
       Year ending December 31,
             1996                                                  $103                   $26
             1997                                                    88                    19
             1998                                                    77                    10
             1999                                                    71                     6
             2000                                                    64                     6
             Thereafter                                             310                    28
       --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                   $713                   $95
       --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

       The Company is reimbursed by affiliates of TIGI for utilization of space
       and equipment.

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                THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued

13.    FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       (in millions)                                      1995            1994     |     1993
       ----------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------
       <S>                                                <C>            <C>       |    <C>
       Effective tax rate                                                          |
                                                                                   |
       Income before federal income taxes                 $837           $ 597     |    $ (85)
       Statutory tax rate                                   35%             35%    |       35%
       ----------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------
                                                                                   |
       Expected federal income taxes                      $293           $ 209     |    $ (30)
       Tax effect of:                                                              |
          Nontaxable investment income                      (4)             (4)    |       (1)
          Adjustments to benefit and other reserves          -               -     |      (50)
          Adjustment to deferred tax asset for                                     |
             enacted change in tax rates from                                      |
             34% to 35%                                      -               -     |      (18)
          Other, net                                         1               6     |       (7)
       ----------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------
       Federal income taxes (benefit)                     $290           $ 211     |    $(106)
       ----------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------
                                                                                   |
       Effective tax rate                                   35%             35%    |      125%
       ----------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------
                                                                                   |
       Composition of federal income taxes                                         |
       Current:                                                                    |
          United States                                   $220           $(108)    |    $ (61)
          Foreign                                           13              12     |        3
       ----------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------
             Total                                         233             (96)    |      (58)
       ----------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------
                                                                                   |
       Deferred:                                                                   |
          United States                                     52             302     |      (48)
          Foreign                                            5               5     |        -
       ----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------
             Total                                          57             307     |      (48)
       ----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------
       Federal income taxes                               $290           $ 211     |  $  (106)
       ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

       Tax benefits allocated directly to shareholder's equity for the years
       ended December 31, 1995 and 1994 were $7 million and $2 million,
       respectively.

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                THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued

13.    FEDERAL INCOME TAXES, Continued

       The net deferred tax liability at December 31, 1995 and the net deferred
       tax asset at December 31, 1994 were comprised of the tax effects of
       temporary differences related to the following assets and liabilities:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       (in millions)                                                        1995               1994
       --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       <S>                                                                 <C>               <C>
       Deferred tax assets:
         Benefit, reinsurance and other reserves                           $ 447             $  453
         Contractholder funds                                                 54                158
         Investments                                                           -                690
         Other employee benefits                                              83                 87
         Other                                                               264                257
       --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Total                                                             848              1,645
       --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

       Deferred tax liabilities:
         Deferred acquisition costs and value of insurance in force          538                529
         Investments                                                         152                  -
         Prepaid pension expense                                               9                  5
         Other                                                                81                 61
       --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Total                                                             780                595
       --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

       Net deferred tax asset before valuation allowance                      68              1,050
       Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets                          (100)              (100)
       --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

       Net deferred tax (liability) asset after valuation allowance        $ (32)            $  950
       --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

       Starting in 1994 and continuing for at least five years, the Company and
       its life insurance subsidiaries will file a consolidated federal income
       tax return. Federal income taxes are allocated to each member of the
       consolidated return on a separate return basis adjusted for credits and
       other amounts required by the consolidation process. Any resulting
       liability will be paid currently to the Company. Any credits for losses
       will be paid by the Company to the extent that such credits are for tax
       benefits that have been utilized in the consolidated federal income tax
       return.

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                THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued

13.    FEDERAL INCOME TAXES, Continued

       A net deferred tax asset valuation allowance of $100 million has been
       established to reduce the deferred tax asset on investment losses to the
       amount that, based upon available evidence, is more likely than not to be
       realized. Reversal of the valuation allowance is contingent upon the
       recognition of future capital gains in the Company's consolidated life
       insurance company federal income tax return through 1998, and the
       consolidated federal income tax return of Travelers commencing in 1999,
       or a change in circumstances which causes the recognition of the benefits
       to become more likely than not. There was no change in the valuation
       allowance during 1995. The initial recognition of any benefit produced by
       the reversal of the valuation allowance will be recognized by reducing
       goodwill.

       At December 31, 1995, the Company has no ordinary or capital loss
       carryforwards.

       The "policyholders surplus account", which arose under prior tax law, is
       generally that portion of the gain from operations that has not been
       subjected to tax, plus certain deductions. The balance of this account,
       which, under provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1984, will not increase
       after 1983, is estimated to be $932 million. This amount has not been
       subjected to current income taxes but, under certain conditions that
       management considers to be remote, may become subject to income taxes in
       future years. At current rates, the maximum amount of such tax (for which
       no provision has been made in the financial statements) would be
       approximately $326 million.

14.    NET INVESTMENT INCOME

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       (For the year ended December 31, in millions)            1995           1994    |       1993
       --------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------
       <S>                                                    <C>            <C>       |     <C>
       Gross investment income                                                         |
       Fixed maturities                                       $1,191         $1,082    |     $1,069
       Mortgage loans                                            419            511    |        655
       Policy loans                                              163            110    |        104
       Real estate held for sale                                 111            174    |        371
       Other                                                      97             52    |          8
       --------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------
                                                               1,981          1,929    |      2,207
       --------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------
                                                                                       |
       Investment expenses                                       157            227    |        477
       --------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------
       Net investment income                                  $1,824         $1,702    |     $1,730
       --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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                THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued

15.    INVESTMENTS AND INVESTMENT GAINS (LOSSES)

       Realized investment gains (losses) for the periods were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       (For the year ended December 31, in millions)            1995          1994    |      1993
       -------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------
       <S>                                                      <C>           <C>     |     <C>
       Realized                                                                       |
       Fixed maturities                                         $(43)         $(3)    |     $ 159
       Equity securities                                          36           18     |        12
       Mortgage loans                                             47            -     |       (35)
       Real estate held for sale                                  18            -     |      (212)
       Other                                                      48           (2)    |        37
       -------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------
       Realized investment gains (losses)                       $106          $13     |     $ (39)
       ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

       Changes in net unrealized investment gains (losses) that are included as
       a separate component of shareholder's equity were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       (For the year ended December 31, in millions)            1995            1994    |      1993
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------
       <S>                                                    <C>            <C>        |     <C>
       Unrealized                                                                       |
       Fixed maturities                                       $1,974         $(1,319)   |     $(235)
       Equity securities                                          46             (25)   |       (17)
       Other                                                     200             165    |        28
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------
                                                               2,220          (1,179)   |      (224)
       Related taxes                                             778            (412)   |       (83)
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------
       Change in unrealized investment gains (losses)          1,442            (767)   |      (141)
       Contribution of TIHI                                        -               -    |         5
       Balance beginning of year                                (760)              7    |       143
       --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Balance end of year                                    $  682         $  (760)        $   7
       --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

       The initial adoption of FAS 115 resulted in an increase of approximately
       $232 million (net of taxes) to net unrealized gains in 1994.

       Fixed Maturities

       Proceeds from sales of fixed maturities classified as available for sale
       were $6.8 billion and $1.3 billion in 1995 and 1994, respectively. Gross
       gains of $80 million and $14 million and gross losses of $124 million and
       $26 million in 1995 and 1994, respectively, were realized on those sales.

       Prior to December 31, 1993, fixed maturities that were intended to be
       held to maturity were recorded at amortized cost and classified as held
       for investment. Sales from the amortized cost portfolios have been made
       periodically. Such sales were $99 million in 1993, resulting in gross
       realized gains of $6 million and gross realized losses of $1 million.

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                THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued

15.    INVESTMENTS AND INVESTMENT GAINS (LOSSES), Continued

       Prior to December 31, 1993, the carrying values of the trading portfolio
       fixed maturities were adjusted to market value as it was likely they
       would be sold prior to maturity. Sales of trading portfolio fixed
       maturities were $4.0 billion in 1993. Gross gains of $139 million and
       gross losses of $2 million were realized on those sales.

       The amortized cost and market value of investments in fixed maturities
       were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       December 31, 1995
       -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                Gross            Gross
                                          Amortized        unrealized       unrealized            Market
       (in millions)                           cost             gains           losses             value
       -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       <S>                                <C>              <C>              <C>                  <C>
       Available for sale:
          Mortgage-backed securities -
             CMOs and pass through
             securities                     $ 4,174              $103              $15           $ 4,262
          U.S. Treasury securities
             and obligations of U.S.
             Government and
             government agencies
             and authorities                  1,327               116                -             1,443
          Obligations of states,
             municipalities and
             political subdivisions              91                 2                -                93
          Debt securities issued by
             foreign governments                311                17                -               328
          All other corporate bonds          12,283               442               10            12,715
          Redeemable preferred stock              1                 -                -                 1
       -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          Total                             $18,187              $680              $25           $18,842
       -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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                THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued

15.    INVESTMENTS AND INVESTMENT GAINS (LOSSES), Continued

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       December 31, 1994
       -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                  Gross            Gross
                                            Amortized        unrealized       unrealized          Market
       (in millions)                             cost             gains           losses           value
       -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       <S>                                  <C>              <C>              <C>                <C>
       Available for sale:
          Mortgage-backed securities -
             CMOs and pass through
             securities                       $ 3,779               $ 3           $  304         $ 3,478
          U.S. Treasury securities
             and obligations of U.S.
             Government and
             government agencies
             and authorities                    3,080                 3              306           2,777
          Obligations of states,
             municipalities and
             political subdivisions                87                 -                7              80
          Debt securities issued by
             foreign governments                  398                 -               26             372
          All other corporate bonds            11,225                14              696          10,543
          Redeemable preferred stock               10                 -                -              10
       -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          Total                               $18,579               $20           $1,339         $17,260
       -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

       The amortized cost and market value of fixed maturities at December 31,
       1995, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Actual maturities will
       differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right
       to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment
       penalties.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Maturity                                                                Amortized        Market
       (in millions)                                                                cost         value
       -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       <S>                                                                     <C>             <C>
       Due in one year or less                                                   $   788       $   792
       Due after 1 year through 5 years                                            5,053         5,156
       Due after 5 years through 10 years                                          5,176         5,416
       Due after 10 years                                                          2,996         3,216
       -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                  14,013        14,580
       Mortgage-backed securities                                                  4,174         4,262
       -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          Total                                                                  $18,187       $18,842
       -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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                THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued

15.    INVESTMENTS AND INVESTMENT GAINS (LOSSES), Continued

       The Company makes significant investments in collateralized mortgage
       obligations (CMOs). CMOs typically have high credit quality, offer good
       liquidity, and provide a significant advantage in yield and total return
       compared to U.S. Treasury securities. The Company's investment strategy
       is to purchase CMO tranches which are protected against prepayment risk,
       primarily planned amortization class (PAC) tranches. Prepayment protected
       tranches are preferred because they provide stable cash flows in a
       variety of scenarios. The Company does invest in other types of CMO
       tranches if a careful assessment indicates a favorable risk/return
       tradeoff. The Company does not purchase residual interests in CMOs.

       At December 31, 1995 and 1994, the Company held CMOs with a market value
       of $2.3 billion and $2.2 billion, respectively. Approximately 89% of the
       Company's CMO holdings are fully collateralized by GNMA, FNMA or FHLMC
       securities at December 31, 1995 and 1994. In addition, the Company held
       $917 million and $1.3 billion of GNMA, FNMA or FHLMC mortgage-backed
       securities at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively. Virtually all of
       these securities are rated AAA. The Company also held $1.3 billion and
       $927 million of securities that are backed primarily by credit card or
       car loan receivables at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.

       Equity Securities

       The cost and market values of investments in equity securities were as
       follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       December 31, 1995
       -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                Gross            Gross
                                                           unrealized       unrealized            Market
       (in millions)                           Cost             gains           losses             value
       -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       <S>                                     <C>         <C>              <C>                   <C>
       Common stocks                           $138               $48               $5              $181
       Nonredeemable preferred stocks            44                 2                3                43
       -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Total                                 $182               $50               $8              $224
       -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       December 31, 1994
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                  Gross            Gross
                                                             unrealized       unrealized            Market
       (in millions)                             Cost             gains           losses             value
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       <S>                                     <C>           <C>              <C>                  <C>
       Common stocks                           $  133           $    19           $   21           $   131
       Nonredeemable preferred stocks              40                 -                2                38
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Total                                 $  173           $    19           $   23           $   169
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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                THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued

15.    INVESTMENTS AND INVESTMENT GAINS (LOSSES), Continued

       Proceeds from sales of equity securities were $379 million and $357
       million in 1995 and 1994, respectively. Gross gains of $27 million and
       $24 million and gross losses of $2 million and $6 million in 1995 and
       1994, respectively, were realized on those sales.

       Mortgage loans and real estate held for sale

       Underperforming assets include delinquent mortgage loans, loans in the
       process of foreclosure, foreclosed loans and loans modified at interest
       rates below market. The Company continues its strategy, adopted in
       conjunction with the Merger, to dispose of these real estate assets and
       some of the mortgage loans and to reinvest the proceeds to obtain current
       market yields.

       At December 31, 1995 and 1994, the Company's mortgage loan and real
       estate held for sale portfolios consisted of the following (in millions):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                   1995             1994
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       <S>                                                    <C>               <C>
       Current mortgage loans                                 $   3,385         $  4,467
       Underperforming mortgage loans                               241              471
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Total                                               3,626            4,938
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

       Real estate held for sale                                    293              383
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Total                                           $   3,919         $  5,321
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

        Aggregate annual maturities on mortgage loans at December 31, 1995 are
        as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       -------------------------------------------------------
       (in millions)
       -------------------------------------------------------
       <S>                                           <C>
       Past maturity                                 $     189
       1996                                                462
       1997                                                398
       1998                                                589
       1999                                                339
       2000                                                382
       Thereafter                                        1,267
       -------------------------------------------------------
           Total                                     $   3,626
       -------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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                THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued

15.    INVESTMENTS AND INVESTMENT GAINS (LOSSES), Continued

       Concentrations

       At December 31, 1995 and 1994, the Company had no concentration of credit
       risk in a single investee exceeding 10% of consolidated shareholder's
       equity.

       The Company participates in a short-term investment pool maintained by
       TIGI and its subsidiaries. See note 11.

       Included in fixed maturities are below investment grade assets totaling
       $1.0 billion and $922 million at December 31, 1995 and 1994,
       respectively. The Company defines its below investment grade assets as
       those securities rated "Ba1" or below by external rating agencies, or the
       equivalent by internal analysts when a public rating does not exist. Such
       assets include publicly traded below investment grade bonds and certain
       other privately issued bonds that are classified as below investment
       grade loans.

       The Company also had significant concentrations of investments, primarily
       fixed maturities, in the following industries:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       (in millions)                                                                1995              1994
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       <S>                                                                      <C>              <C>
       Finance                                                                  $  1,491         $   1,241
       Banking                                                                     1,226               953
       Electric utilities                                                          1,023             1,222
       Oil and gas                                                                   861               859
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


       Below investment grade assets included in the totals above, were as
       follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       (in millions)                                                                1995              1994
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       <S>                                                                         <C>              <C>
       Finance                                                                     $  56            $   75
       Banking                                                                         8                21
       Electric utilities                                                             26                32
       Oil and gas                                                                    66                33
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

       At December 31, 1995 and 1994, significant concentrations of mortgage
       loans were for properties located in highly populated areas in the states
       listed below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       (in millions)                                                                1995              1994
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       <S>                                                                        <C>            <C>
       California                                                                 $  736         $     929
       New York                                                                      400               558
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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                THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued

15.    INVESTMENTS AND INVESTMENT GAINS (LOSSES), Continued

       Other mortgage loan investments are fairly evenly dispersed throughout
       the United States, with no holdings in any state exceeding $332 million
       and $432 million at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.

       Concentrations of mortgage loans by property type at December 31, 1995
       and 1994 were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       (in millions)                                                                1995              1994
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       <S>                                                                      <C>              <C>
       Office                                                                   $  1,513         $   2,065
       Apartment                                                                     580             1,029
       Agricultural                                                                  556               540
       Retail                                                                        426               606
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

       The Company monitors creditworthiness of counterparties to all financial
       instruments by using controls that include credit approvals, limits and
       other monitoring procedures. Collateral for fixed maturities often
       includes pledges of assets, including stock and other assets, guarantees
       and letters of credit. The Company's underwriting standards with respect
       to new mortgage loans generally require loan to value ratios of 75% or
       less at the time of mortgage origination.

       Investment Valuation Reserves

       There were no investment valuation reserves at December 31, 1995 and
       1994. Investment valuation reserve activity during 1994 and 1993 was as
       follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       (in millions)                                                                1994     |        1993
       --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------
       <S>                                                                      <C>          |   <C>
       Beginning of year                                                        $     67     |   $   1,417
       Increase                                                                        -     |         195
       Impairments, net of gains/recoveries                                            -     |        (602)
       FAS 115/Purchase accounting adjustment                                        (67)    |        (943)
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       End of year                                                              $      -         $      67
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

       At December 31, 1993, investment valuation reserves were comprised of $67
       million for securities. Increases in the investment valuation reserves
       were reflected as realized investment losses.

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                THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued

15.    INVESTMENTS AND INVESTMENT GAINS (LOSSES), Continued

       Nonincome Producing

       Investments included in the consolidated balance sheets that were
       nonincome producing for the preceding 12 months were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       (in millions)                                                                1995              1994
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       <S>                                                                      <C>              <C>
       Mortgage loans                                                           $     65         $     127
       Real estate                                                                    18                73
       Fixed maturities                                                                4                 6
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Total                                                                    $     87         $     206
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

       Restructured Investments

       The Company had mortgage loans and debt securities which were
       restructured at below market terms totaling approximately $67 million and
       $259 million at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively. The new terms
       typically defer a portion of contract interest payments to varying future
       periods. The accrual of interest is suspended on all restructured assets,
       and interest income is reported only as payment is received. Gross
       interest income on restructured assets that would have been recorded in
       accordance with the original terms of such loans amounted to $16 million
       in 1995 and $52 million in 1994. Interest on these assets, included in
       net investment income, aggregated $8 million and $17 million in 1995 and
       1994, respectively.

16.    LIFE AND ANNUITY DEPOSIT FUNDS AND RESERVES

       At December 31, 1995, the Company had $22.4 billion of life and annuity
       deposit funds and reserves. Of that total, $11.4 billion were not subject
       to discretionary withdrawal based on contract terms and related market
       conditions. The remaining $11.0 billion were for life and annuity
       products that were subject to discretionary withdrawal by the
       contractholders. Included in the amount that were subject to
       discretionary withdrawal were $1.5 billion of liabilities that are
       surrenderable with market value adjustments. An additional $5.8 billion
       of the life insurance and individual annuity liabilities are subject to
       discretionary withdrawals with an average surrender charge of 5.2%.
       Another $870 million of liabilities are surrenderable at book value over
       5 to 10 years. In the payout phase, these funds are credited at
       significantly reduced interest rates. The remaining $2.8 billion of
       liabilities are surrenderable without charge. Approximately 25% of these
       liabilities relate to individual life products. These risks would have to
       be underwritten again if transferred to another carrier, which is
       considered a significant deterrent for long-term policyholders. Insurance
       liabilities that are surrendered or withdrawn from the Company are
       reduced by outstanding policy loans and related accrued interest prior to
       payout.

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                THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued

17.    RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING
       ACTIVITIES

       The following table reconciles net income to net cash provided by (used
       in) operating activities:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       (For the year ended December 31, in millions)               1995             1994      |       1993
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------
       <S>                                                      <C>           <C>             |  <C>
       Net income from continuing operations                    $   547       $      386      |  $      21
          Reconciling adjustments                                                             |
           Realized (gains) losses                                 (106)             (13)     |         39
           Deferred federal income taxes                             57              307      |        (48)
           Amortization of deferred policy acquisition                                        |
              costs and value of insurance in force                 290              281      |         56
           Additions to deferred policy acquisition costs          (454)            (435)     |         51
           Trading account investments,                                                       |
              (purchases) sales, net                                  -                -      |     (1,585)
           Investment income accrued                                 (9)             (47)     |          3
           Premium balances receivable                               (8)               5      |         (5)
           Insurance reserves and accrued expenses                  291              212      |        166
           Restructuring reserves                                     -                -      |        (79)
           Other, including investment valuation reserves                                     |
              in 1993                                                62             (212)     |         32
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------
          Net cash provided by (used in)                                                      |
              operating activities                                  670              484      |     (1,349)
          Net cash provided by (used in)                                                      |
              discontinued operations                              (596)             233      |        (23)
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------
          Net cash provided by (used in)                                                      |
              operations                                        $    74       $      717      |  $  (1,372)
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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                THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued

18.    NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES

       Significant noncash investing and financing activities include: a) the
       1995 transfer of assets with a fair market value of approximately $1.5
       billion and statutory reserves and other liabilities of approximately
       $1.5 billion to MetLife (see note 4); b) the 1995 dividend of Transport
       Life Insurance Company to the Company's parent (see note 4); c) the
       acquisition of real estate through foreclosures of mortgage loans
       amounting to $97 million, $229 million and $563 million in 1995, 1994 and
       1993, respectively; d) the acceptance of purchase money mortgages for
       sales of real estate aggregating $27 million, $96 million and $190
       million in 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively; e) the 1994 exchange of $23
       million of TIHI's investment in Travelers common stock for $35 million of
       Travelers nonredeemable preferred stock; f) the 1993 contribution of TIHI
       by Travelers (see note 4); g) the 1993 contribution of $400 million of
       bond investments by The Travelers Corporation (see note 7); h) increases
       in investment valuation reserves in 1993 for real estate held for sale
       (see note 15); and i) the 1993 transfer of $352 million of mortgage loans
       and bonds from the Company's general account to two separate accounts.
    

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                        THE TRAVELERS (logo umbrella)

   

                                   THE TRAVELERS

                               VARIABLE ANNUITIES

                INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS

                                   Issued By

                        THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY

                          PENSION AND PROFIT-SHARING,

                      SECTION 403(b) AND SECTION 408, AND

                         DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAMS





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                                     PART C

                               OTHER INFORMATION


Item 28.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)      The financial statements of the Registrant, as well as of The
         Travelers Growth and Income Stock Account for Variable Annuities, The
         Travelers Quality Bond Account for Variable Annuities, The Travelers
         Money Market Account for Variable Annuities, The Travelers Timed
         Growth and Income Stock Account for Variable Annuities, The Travelers
         Timed Short-Term Bond Account for Variable Annuities, The Travelers
         Timed Bond Account for Variable Annuities, and The Travelers Fund U
         for Variable Annuities, and the Reports of Independent Accountants
         thereto, are contained in the Statement of Additional Information.
         For each of the Accounts, these financial statements include the
         following as applicable:

                 Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 1995
                 Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 1995
                 Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the years ended 
                    December 31, 1995 and and 1994
                 Statement of Investments as of December 31, 1995
                 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

         The consolidated financial statements of The Travelers Insurance
         Company and Subsidiaries and the Reports of Independent Auditors are
         also contained in the Statement of Additional Information.  The
         consolidated financial statements of The Travelers Insurance Company
         and Subsidiaries include:

                 Consolidated Statement of Operations and Retained Earnings 
                      for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993
                 Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1995 and 1994
                 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the years ended 
                      December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993
                 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


(b)      Exhibits

       1.     Resolution of The Travelers Insurance Company's Board of
              Directors authorizing the establishment of the Registrant.
              (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1 to Post-Effective
              Amendment No. 12 to the Registration Statement on Form N-3 filed
              on February 29, 1996.)

       2.     Rules and Regulations of the Registrant.  (Incorporated herein by
              reference to Exhibit 2 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to the
              Registration Statement on Form N-3 filed on February 29, 1996.)

       3.     Custody Agreement between the Registrant and Chase Manhattan
              Bank, N. A., Brooklyn, New York.  (Incorporated herein by
              reference to Exhibit 3 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 11 to the
              Registration Statement on Form N-3 filed on April 26, 1995.)

       4.     Investment Advisory Agreement between the Registrant and The
              Travelers Investment Management Company.  (Incorporated herein by
              reference to Exhibit 4 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to the
              Registration Statement on Form N-3 filed on February 29, 1996.)
<PAGE>   218
      5.      Distribution and Management Agreement among the Registrant, The
              Travelers Insurance Company and Tower Square Securities, Inc.
              (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 5 to Post-Effective
              Amendment No. 11 to the Registration Statement on Form N-3 filed
              April 26, 1995.)
      
      6.      Form of Variable Annuity Contract.  (Incorporated herein by
              reference to Exhibit 6 to the Registration Statement on Form N-3
              filed on February 29, 1996.)
      
      7.      Example of Application. (Incorporated herein by reference to
              Exhibit 7 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 29 the Registration
              Statement on Form N-4, File No. 2-79529 filed on April 19, 1996.)
     
   8(a).      Charter of The Travelers Insurance Company, as amended on October
              19, 1994.   (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(a)(i)
              to the Registration Statement Form S-2-, File No. 33-58677, filed
              via Edgar on April 18, 1995.)

   8(b).      By-Laws of The Travelers Insurance Company, as amended on October
              20, 1994. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(b)(i) to
              the Registration Statement Form S-2-, File No. 33-58677, filed
              via Edgar on April 18, 1995.)

     12.      Opinion of Counsel as to the legality of the securities being
              registered.  (Incorporated herein by reference to the
              Registrant's most recent 24f-2 Notice filed on February 29,
              1996.)

  13(a).      Consent of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P., Independent Accountants, to
              the inclusion of their reports as Listed in Part C of this
              Registration Statement, and to the reference in the Statement of
              Additional Information to such firm as "Experts" in accounting
              and auditing.

  13(b).      Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, Independent Auditors, to the
              inclusion in this Form N-3 of their report on the consolidated
              financial statements of The Travelers Insurance Company contained
              in Part B of this Registration Statement, and to the refernce to 
              their firm as "experts" under the heading "Independent
              Accountants."

     16.      Schedule for Computation of Total Return Calculations -
              Standardized and Non-Standardized.

   18(a)      Powers of Attorney authorizing Ernest J. Wright or Kathleen A.
              McGah as signatory for Heath B. McLendon, Knight Edwards, Robert
              E. McGill, III, Lewis Mandell and Frances M. Hawk.  (Incorporated
              herein by reference to Exhibit 18(a) to the Post-Effective
              Amendment No. 12 to the Registration Statement on Form N-3, filed
              February 29, 1996.)

  18(b).      Powers of Attorney authorizing Ernest J. Wright or Kathleen A.
              McGah as signatory for Jay S. Fishman and Ian R.  Stuart.

  18(c).      Powers of Attorney authorizing Jay S. Fishman or Ernest J. Wright
              as signatory for Robert I. Lipp, Charles O. Prince, III, Marc P.
              Weill, Irwin R. Ettinger and Donald T. DeCarlo.   (Incorporated
              by reference to Exhibits 18(b) and 18(c) to the Registration
              Statement on Form N-3 filed on April 26, 1995.)

   18(d)      Power of Attorney authorizing Jay S. Fishman or Ernest J. Wright
              as signatory for Michael A. Carpenter and Christine B. Mead.
              (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 18(d) to
              Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to the Registration Statement on
              Form N-3, filed February 29, 1996.)

     27.      Financial Data Schedule.
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Item 29.  Directors and Officers of The Travelers Insurance Company

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name and Principal                Positions and Offices                              Positions and Offices
Business Address                  with Insurance Company                             with Registrant  
- --------------------------        ----------------------                             -----------------
<S>                                                                                  <C>
Robert I. Lipp*                   Director and Chairman of the Board                          ----

Michael A. Carpenter*             Director, President and                                     ----
                                  Chief Executive Officer

Jay S. Fishman*                   Director, Vice Chairman and                                 ----

Charles O. Prince, III**          Director                                                    ----

Marc P. Weill**                   Director and Senior Vice President                          ----

Irwin R. Ettinger**               Director                                                    ----

Donald T. DeCarlo*                Director, General Counsel                                   ----
                                  and Secretary

Stuart Baritz**                   Senior Vice President                                       ----

Jay S. Benet*                     Senior Vice President                                       ----

George C. Kokulis*                Senior Vice President                                       ----

Warren H. May*                    Senior Vice President                                       ----

Ian R. Stuart*                    Vice President, Chief Financial Officer            Principal Accounting
                                  Chief Accounting Officer and Controller            Officer

William H. White*                 Vice President and Treasurer                                ----

Ian R. Stuart*                    Vice President and Financial Officer                        ----

Kathleen M. D'Auria*              Vice President                                              ----

Elizabeth Charron*                Vice President                                              ----

Robert C. Hamilton*               Vice President                                              ----

Charles N. Vest*                  Vice President and Actuary                                  ----

Bethann C. Maas                   Second Vice President                                       ----

Ernest J. Wright*                 Assistant Secretary and Counsel                    Secretary to the
                                                                                     Board of Managers

Kathleen A. McGah                 Assistant Secretary and Counsel                    Assistant Secretary
                                                                                     to the Board of Managers

</TABLE>
    Principal Business Address:
*   The Travelers Insurance Company                    **  Travelers Group Inc.
    One Tower Square                                       388 Greenwich Street
    Hartford, CT  06183                                    New York, N.Y. 10013
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Item 30. Persons Controlled By or Under Common Control with the Depositor.

                 OWNERSHIP OF THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           State of                                      Principal
Company                                                    Organization                   Ownership      Business
- -------                                                    ------------                   ---------      ---------
<S>                                                        <C>                            <C>            <C>
Travelers Group Inc.                                       Delaware                       Publicly Held  ---------
  Associated Madison Companies Inc.                        Delaware                       100.00         ---------
     The Travelers Insurance Group, Inc.                   Connecticut                    100.00         ---------
        The Travelers Insurance Company                    Connecticut                    100.00         Insurance
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

            PERSONS CONTROLLED BY OR UNDER COMMON CONTROL WITH THE
                          TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                          % of
                                                                                          Voting
                                                                                          Securities
                                                                                          Owned
                                                                                          Directly or
                                                                                          Indirectly by
                                                           State of                       Travelers      Principal 
Company                                                    Organization                   Group Inc.     Business
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                        <C>                            <C>            <C>
     AC Health Ventures, Inc.                              Delaware                       100.00         Inactive
     AMCO Biotech, Inc.                                    Delaware                       100.00         Inactive
     Associated Madison Companies, Inc.                    Delaware                       100.00         Holding company.

          American National Life Insurance (T & C), Ltd.   Turks and Caicos               100.00         Insurance
                                                           Islands
          ERISA Corporation                                New York                       100.00         Inactive
          Mid-America Insurance Services, Inc.             Georgia                        100.00         Third party
                                                                                                         administrator
          National Marketing Corporation                   Pennsylvania                   100.00         Inactive
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                          % of
                                                                                          Voting
                                                                                          Securities
                                                                                          Owned
                                                                                          Directly or
                                                                                          Indirectly by
                                                           State of                       Travelers      Principal
Company                                                    Organization                   Group Inc.     Business
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                        <C>                            <C>            <C>
          PFS Services, Inc.                               Georgia                        100.00         General partner
               The Travelers Insurance Group Inc.          Connecticut                    100.00         Holding company
                    Constitution Plaza, Inc.               Connecticut                    100.00         Real estate brokerage
                    KP Properties Corporation              Massachusetts                  100.00         Real estate

                    KPI 85, Inc.                           Massachusetts                  100.00         Real estate
                    KRA Advisers Corporation               Massachusetts                  100.00         Real estate
                    KRP Corporation                        Massachusetts                  100.00         Real estate
                    La Metropole S.A.                      Belgium                         98.83         P-C insurance/
                                                                                                         reinsurance
                         Principal Financial Associates,   Delaware                       100.00         Inactive
                         Inc.

                         Winthrop Financial Group, Inc.    Delaware                       100.00         Leasing company.
                    The Prospect Company                   Delaware                       100.00         Investments
                         89th & York Avenue Corporation    New York                       100.00         Real estate
                         979 Third Avenue Corporation      Delaware                       100.00         Real estate
                         Meadow Lane, Inc.                 Georgia                        100.00         Real estate
                                                                                                         development

                         Panther Valley, Inc.              New Jersey                     100.00         Real estate management
                         Prospect Management Services      Delaware                       100.00         Real estate management
                         Company
                         The Travelers Asset Funding       Connecticut                    100.00         Investment adviser
                         Corporation
                              Travelers Capital Funding    Connecticut                    100.00         Furniture/equipment
                              Corporation
                    The Travelers Corporation of Bermuda   Bermuda                         99.99         Pensions
                    Limited
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                          % of
                                                                                          Voting
                                                                                          Securities
                                                                                          Owned
                                                                                          Directly or
                                                                                          Indirectly by
                                                           State of                       Travelers      Principal
Company                                                    Organization                   Group Inc.     Business
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                        <C>                            <C>            <C>
                    The Travelers Insurance Company        Connecticut                    100.00         Insurance
                         The Plaza Corporation             Connecticut                    100.00         Holding company
                              Joseph A. Wynne Agency       California                     100.00         Inactive
                              The Copeland Companies       New Jersey                     100.00         Holding company

                                   American Odyssey Funds  New Jersey                     100.00         Investment advisor
                                   Management, Inc.
                                        American Odyssey   Maryland                       100.00         Investment management
                                        Funds, Inc.
                                   Copeland                New Jersey                     100.00         Administrative
                                   Administrative                                                        services
                                   Services, Inc.                    
                                   Copeland Associates,    Delaware                       100.00         Fixed/variable
                                   Inc.                                                                  annuities
                                        Copeland           Ohio                            99.00         Fixed/variable
                                        Associates Agency                                                annuities
                                        of Ohio, Inc.                                                    

                                        Copeland           Alabama                        100.00         Fixed/variable
                                        Associates of                                                    annuities
                                        Alabama, Inc.                                                             
                                        Copeland           Montana                        100.00         Fixed/variable
                                        Associates of                                                    annuities
                                        Montana, Inc.                                                             
                                        Copeland Benefits  New Jersey                      51.00         Investment marketing
                                        Management 
                                        Company
                                        Copeland           New Jersey                     100.00         Fixed/variable
                                        Equities, Inc.                                                   annuities
                                        H.C. Copeland      Massachusetts                  100.00         Fixed annuities
                                        Associates, Inc. 
                                        of Massachusetts

                                   Copeland Financial      New Jersey                     100.00         Investment advisory
                                   Services, Inc.                                                        services.
                                   Copeland Healthcare     New Jersey                     100.00         Life insurance
                                   Services, Inc.                                                        marketing
                                   H.C. Copeland and       Texas                          100.00         Fixed/variable
                                   Associates, Inc. of                                                   annuities
                                   Texas                                                                 
                              Tower Square Securities,     Connecticut                    100.00         Broker dealer
                              Inc.
                         The Travelers Life and Annuity    Connecticut                    100.00         Life insurance
Company
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                          % of
                                                                                          Voting
                                                                                          Securities
                                                                                          Owned
                                                                                          Directly or
                                                                                          Indirectly by
                                                           State of                       Travelers      Principal
Company                                                    Organization                   Group Inc.     Business
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                        <C>                            <C>            <C>
                         The Travelers Marine Corporation  California                     100.00         General insurance
                                                                                                         brokerage
                         Three Parkway Inc. - I            Pennsylvania                   100.00         Investment real estate
                         Three Parkway Inc. - II           Pennsylvania                   100.00         Investment real estate
                         Three Parkway Inc. - III          Pennsylvania                   100.00         Investment real estate

                         Travelers Insurance Holdings      Georgia                        100.00         Holding company
                         Inc.
                              AC RE, Ltd.                  Bermuda                        100.00         Reinsurance
                              American Financial Life      Texas                          100.00         Insurance
                              Insurance Company
                              Primerica Life Insurance     Massachusetts                  100.00         Life insurance
                              Company
                                   National Benefit Life   New York                       100.00         Insurance
                                   Insurance Company

                                   Primerica Financial     Canada                         100.00         Holding company
                                   Services (Canada) Ltd.
                                        PFSL Investments   Canada                         100.00         Mutual fund dealer
                                        Canada Ltd.
                                        Primerica          Canada                          82.82         General agent
                                        Financial Services 
                                        Ltd.
                                        Primerica Life     Canada                         100.00         Life insurance
                                        Insurance Company 
                                        of Canada
                         Travelers/Net Plus, Inc.          Connecticut                    100.00

                    The Travelers Insurance Corporation    Australia                      100.00         Inactive
                    Proprietary Limited
                    Travelers Asset Management             New York                       100.00         Investment adviser
                    International Corporation
                    Travelers Canada Corporation           Canada                         100.00         Inactive
                    Travelers Mortgage Securities          Delaware                       100.00         Collateralized
                    Corporation                                                                          obligations
                    Travelers of Ireland Limited           Ireland                         99.90         Data processing
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                          % of
                                                                                          Voting
                                                                                          Securities
                                                                                          Owned
                                                                                          Directly or
                                                                                          Indirectly by
                                                           State of                       Travelers      Principal
Company                                                    Organization                   Group Inc.     Business
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                        <C>                            <C>            <C>
                    Travelers/Aetna Property Casualty      Delaware                       100.00         Holding company
                    Corp.
                         The Aetna Casualty and Surety     Connecticut                    100.00         Insurance company
                         Company
                              ABP Community Urban          Connecticut                    100.00
                              Redevelopment Corporation
                              AE Development Group, Inc.   Connecticut                    100.00

                              Aetna Casualty & Surety      Connecticut                    100.00         Insurance company
                              Company of America
                              Aetna Casualty & Surety      Canada                         100.00
                              Company of Canada
                              Aetna Casualty & Surety      Illinois                       100.00         Insurance company
                              Company of Illinois
                              Aetna Casualty Company of    Connecticut                    100.00         Insurance company
                              Connecticut
                              Aetna Commercial Insurance   Connecticut                    100.00         Insurance company
                              Company

                              Aetna Excess and Surplus     Connecticut                    100.00         Insurance company
                              Lines Company
                              Aetna Financial Futures,     Connecticut                    100.00
                              Inc.
                              Aetna Lloyds of Texas        Texas                          100.00         Insurance company
                              Insurance Company
                              Aetna National Accounts      United Kingdom                 100.00         Insurance company
                              U.K. Limited
                              Aetna Opportunity            Connecticut                    100.00
                              Corporation

                              Aetna Property Services,     Delaware                       100.00
                              Inc.
                              AFF, Inc.                    Connecticut                    100.00
                              Axia Services, Inc.          New York                       100.00
                              Farmington Management, Inc.  Connecticut                    100.00
                              The Farmington Casualty      Connecticut                    100.00         Insurance company
                              Company
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                          % of
                                                                                          Voting
                                                                                          Securities
                                                                                          Owned
                                                                                          Directly or
                                                                                          Indirectly by
                                                           State of                       Travelers      Principal
Company                                                    Organization                   Group Inc.     Business
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                        <C>                            <C>            <C>
                              Urban Diversified            Connecticut                    100.00
                              Properties, Inc.
                         The Standard Fire Insurance       Connecticut                    100.00         Insurance company
                         Company
                              AE Properties, Inc.          California                     100.00
                              Aetna Insurance Company      Connecticut                    100.00         Insurance company

                              Aetna Insurance Company of   Illinois                       100.00         Insurance company
                              Illinois
                              Aetna Personal Security      Connecticut                    100.00         Insurance company
                              Insurance Company
                              Community Rehabilitation     Connecticut                    100.00
                              Investment Corporation
                              The Automobile Insurance     Connecticut                    100.00         Insurance company
                              Company of Hartford, 
                              Connecticut
                         The Travelers Indemnity Company   Connecticut                    100.00         P-C insurance

                              Commercial Insurance         Delaware                       100.00         Holding company
                              Resources, Inc.
                                   Gulf Insurance Company  Missouri                       100.00         P-C insurance
                                        Atlantic           Texas                          100.00         P-C insurance
                                        Insurance Company
                                        Gulf Risk          Delaware                       100.00         Claims/risk management
                                        Services, Inc.
                                        Gulf Underwriters  North Carolina                 100.00         P-C ins/surplus lines
                                        Insurance Company

                                        Select Insurance   Texas                          100.00         P-C insurance
                                        Company
                              Countersignature Agency,     Florida                        100.00         Countersign ins
                              Inc.                                                                       policies
                              First Trenton Indemnity      New Jersey                     100.00         P-C insurance
                              Company
                              Laramia Insurance Agency,    North Carolina                 100.00         Flood insurance
                              Inc.
                              Lynch, Ryan & Associates,    Massachusetts                  100.00         Cost containment
                              Inc.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                          % of
                                                                                          Voting
                                                                                          Securities
                                                                                          Owned
                                                                                          Directly or
                                                                                          Indirectly by
                                                           State of                       Travelers      Principal
Company                                                    Organization                   Group Inc.     Business
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                        <C>                            <C>            <C>
                              The Charter Oak Fire         Connecticut                    100.00         P-C insurance
                              Insurance Company
                              The Parker Realty and        Vermont                         58.00         Real estate
                              Insurance Agency, Inc.
                              The Phoenix Insurance        Connecticut                    100.00         P-C insurance
                              Company
                                   Constitution State      Montana                        100.00         Service company
                                   Service Company

                                   The Travelers           Georgia                        100.00         P-C insurance
                                   Indemnity Company 
                                   of America
                                   The Travelers           Connecticut                    100.00         Insurance
                                   Indemnity Company 
                                   of Connecticut
                                   The Travelers           Illinois                       100.00         P-C insurance
                                   Indemnity Company 
                                   of Illinois
                              The Premier Insurance        Massachusetts                  100.00         Insurance
                              Company of Massachusetts
                              The Travelers Home and       Indiana                        100.00         P-C insurance
                              Marine Insurance Company

                              The Travelers Indemnity      Missouri                       100.00         P-C insurance
                              Company of Missouri
                              The Travelers Lloyds         Texas                          100.00         Non-life insurance
                              Insurance Company
                              TI Home Mortgage Brokerage,  Delaware                       100.00         Mortgage brokerage
                              Inc.                                                                       services
                              TravCo Insurance Company     Indiana                        100.00         P-C insurance
                              Travelers Bond Investments,  Connecticut                    100.00         Bond investments
                              Inc.

                              Travelers General Agency of  Hawaii                         100.00         Insurance agency
                              Hawaii, Inc.
                              Travelers Medical            Delaware                       100.00         Managed care
                              Management Services Inc.
                              Travelers Specialty          Connecticut                    100.00         Insurance management
                              Property Casualty Company, 
                              Inc.
                    VIPortfolio Agency, Inc.               Delaware                       100.00         Insurance agency
          Primerica Finance Corporation                    Delaware                       100.00         Holding company
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<CAPTION>
                                                                                          % of
                                                                                          Voting
                                                                                          Securities
                                                                                          Owned
                                                                                          Directly or
                                                                                          Indirectly by
                                                           State of                       Travelers      Principal
Company                                                    Organization                   Group Inc.     Business
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                        <C>                            <C>            <C>
               PFS Distributors, Inc.                      Georgia                        100.00         General partner
               PFS Investments Inc.                        Georgia                        100.00         Broker dealer
               PFS T.A., Inc.                              Delaware                       100.00         Joint venture partner

          Primerica Financial Services Home Mortgages,     Georgia                        100.00         Mortgage loan broker
          Inc.

          Primerica Financial Services, Inc.               Nevada                         100.00         General agency
               Primerica Financial Services Agency of New  New York                       100.00         General agency
               York, Inc.                                                                                licensing
               Primerica Financial Services Insurance      Connecticut                    100.00         General agency
               Marketing of Connecticut, Inc.                                                            licensing
               Primerica Financial Services Insurance      Idaho                          100.00         General agency
               Marketing of Idaho, Inc.                                                                  licensing
               Primerica Financial Services Insurance      Nevada                         100.00         General agency
               Marketing of Nevada, Inc.                                                                 licensing

               Primerica Financial Services Insurance      Pennsylvania                   100.00         General agency
               Marketing of Pennsylvania, Inc.                                                           licensing
               Primerica Financial Services Insurance      United States Virgin           100.00         General agency
               Marketing of the Virgin Islands, Inc.       Islands                                       licensing
               Primerica Financial Services Insurance      Wyoming                        100.00         General agency
               Marketing of Wyoming, Inc.                                                                licensing
               Primerica Financial Services Insurance      Delaware                       100.00         General agency
               Marketing, Inc.                                                                           licensing
               Primerica Financial Services of Alabama,    Alabama                        100.00         General agency
               Inc.                                                                                      licensing

               Primerica Financial Services of New         New Mexico                     100.00         General agency
               Mexico, Inc.                                                                              licensing
               Primerica Insurance Agency of               Massachusetts                  100.00         General agency
               Massachusetts, Inc.                                                                       licensing
               Primerica Insurance Marketing Services of   Puerto Rico                    100.00         Insurance agency
               Puerto Rico, Inc.
               Primerica Insurance Services of Louisiana,  Louisiana                      100.00         General agency
               Inc.                                                                                      licensing
               Primerica Insurance Services of Maryland,   Maryland                       100.00         General agency
               Inc.                                                                                      licensing
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<CAPTION>
                                                                                          % of
                                                                                          Voting
                                                                                          Securities
                                                                                          Owned
                                                                                          Directly or
                                                                                          Indirectly by
                                                           State of                       Travelers      Principal
Company                                                    Organization                   Group Inc.     Business
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                        <C>                            <C>            <C>
          Primerica Services, Inc.                         Georgia                        100.00         Print operations
          RCM Acquisition Inc.                             Delaware                       100.00         Investments
          SCN Acquisitions Company                         Delaware                       100.00         Investments
          SL&H Reinsurance, Ltd.                           Nevis                          100.00         Reinsurance

               Southwest Service Agreements, Inc.          North Carolina                 100.00         Warranty/service
                                                                                                         agreements
          Southwest Warranty Corporation                   Florida                        100.00         Extended automobile
                                                                                                         warranty
     CCC Holdings, Inc.                                    Delaware                       100.00         Holding company
          Commercial Credit Company                        Delaware                       100.00         Holding company.
               American Health and Life Insurance Company  Maryland                       100.00         LH&A Insurance

               Brookstone Insurance Company                Vermont                        100.00         Insurance managers
               CC Finance Company, Inc.                    New York                       100.00         Consumer lending
               CC Financial Services, Inc.                 Hawaii                         100.00         Financial services
               CCC Fairways, Inc.                          Delaware                       100.00         Investment company
               City Loan Financial Services, Inc.          Ohio                           100.00         Consumer finance

               Commercial Credit Banking Corporation       Oregon                         100.00         Consumer finance
               Commercial Credit Consumer Services, Inc.   Minnesota                      100.00         Consumer finance
               Commercial Credit Corporation <AL>          Alabama                        100.00         Consumer finance
               Commercial Credit Corporation <CA>          California                     100.00         Consumer finance
               Commercial Credit Corporation <IA>          Iowa                           100.00         Consumer finance
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<CAPTION>
                                                                                          % of
                                                                                          Voting
                                                                                          Securities
                                                                                          Owned
                                                                                          Directly or
                                                                                          Indirectly by
                                                           State of                       Travelers      Principal
Company                                                    Organization                   Group Inc.     Business
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                        <C>                            <C>            <C>
                    Commercial Credit of Alabama, Inc.     Delaware                       100.00         Consumer lending
               Commercial Credit Corporation <KY>          Kentucky                       100.00         Consumer finance
                    Certified Insurance Agency, Inc.       Kentucky                       100.00         Insurance agency
                    Commercial Credit Investment, Inc.     Kentucky                       100.00         Investment company

                    National Life Insurance Agency of      Kentucky                       100.00         Insurance agency
                    Kentucky, Inc.
                    Union Casualty Insurance Agency, Inc.  Kentucky                       100.00         Insurance agency
               Commercial Credit Corporation <MD>          Maryland                       100.00         Consumer finance
                    Action Data Services, Inc.             Missouri                       100.00         Data processing
                    Commercial Credit Plan, Incorporated   Oklahoma                       100.00         Consumer finance
                    <OK>

               Commercial Credit Corporation <NY>          New York                       100.00         Consumer finance
               Commercial Credit Corporation <SC>          South Carolina                 100.00         Consumer finance
               Commercial Credit Corporation <WV>          West Virginia                  100.00         Consumer finance
               Commercial Credit Corporation NC            North Carolina                 100.00         Consumer finance
               Commercial Credit Europe, Inc.              Delaware                       100.00         Inactive

               Commercial Credit Far East Inc.             Delaware                       100.00         Inactive
               Commercial Credit Insurance Services, Inc.  Maryland                       100.00         Insurance broker
                    Commercial Credit Insurance Agency     Mississippi                    100.00         Insurance agency
                    (P&C) of Mississippi, Inc.
                    Commercial Credit Insurance Agency of  Alabama                        100.00         Insurance agency
                    Alabama, Inc.
                    Commercial Credit Insurance Agency of  Kentucky                       100.00         Insurance agency
                    Kentucky, Inc.
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<CAPTION>
                                                                                          % of
                                                                                          Voting
                                                                                          Securities
                                                                                          Owned
                                                                                          Directly or
                                                                                          Indirectly by
                                                           State of                       Travelers      Principal
Company                                                    Organization                   Group Inc.     Business
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                        <C>                            <C>            <C>
                    Commercial Credit Insurance Agency of  Massachusetts                  100.00         Insurance agency
                    Massachusetts, Inc.
                    Commercial Credit Insurance Agency of  Nevada                         100.00         Credit LH&A, P-C
                    Nevada, Inc.                                                                         insurance
                    Commercial Credit Insurance Agency of  New Mexico                     100.00         Insurance
                    New Mexico, Inc.                                                                     agency/Broker
                    Commercial Credit Insurance Agency of  Ohio                           100.00         Insurance
                    Ohio, Inc.                                                                           agency/broker

               Commercial Credit International, Inc.       Delaware                       100.00         Holding company
                    Commercial Credit International        Oregon                         100.00         International lending
                    Banking Corporation
                         Commercial Credit Corporation     Canada                         100.00         Second mortgage loans
                         CCC Limited
                         Commercial Credit Services do     Brazil                          99.00         Inactive
                         Brazil Ltda.
                    Commercial Credit Services Belgium     Belgium                        100.00         Inactive
                    S.A.

               Commercial Credit Limited                   Delaware                       100.00         Inactive
               Commercial Credit Loan, Inc. <NY>           New York                       100.00         Consumer finance
               Commercial Credit Loans, Inc. <DE>          Delaware                       100.00         Consumer finance
               Commercial Credit Loans, Inc. <OH>          Ohio                           100.00         Consumer finance
               Commercial Credit Loans, Inc. <VA>          Virginia                       100.00         Consumer finance

               Commercial Credit Management Corporation    Maryland                       100.00         Intercompany services
               Commercial Credit Plan Incorporated <TN>    Tennessee                      100.00         Consumer finance
               Commercial Credit Plan Incorporated <UT>    Utah                           100.00         Consumer finance
               Commercial Credit Plan Incorporated of      Delaware                       100.00         Consumer finance
               Georgetown
               Commercial Credit Plan Industrial Loan      Virginia                       100.00         Consumer finance
               Company
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<CAPTION>
                                                                                          % of
                                                                                          Voting
                                                                                          Securities
                                                                                          Owned
                                                                                          Directly or
                                                                                          Indirectly by
                                                           State of                       Travelers      Principal
Company                                                    Organization                   Group Inc.     Business
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                        <C>                            <C>            <C>
               Commercial Credit Plan, Incorporated <CO>   Colorado                       100.00         Consumer finance
               Commercial Credit Plan, Incorporated <DE>   Delaware                       100.00         Consumer finance
               Commercial Credit Plan, Incorporated <GA>   Georgia                        100.00         Consumer finance
               Commercial Credit Plan, Incorporated <MO>   Missouri                       100.00         Consumer finance

               Commercial Credit Securities, Inc.          Delaware                       100.00         Broker dealer
               DeAlessandro & Associates, Inc.             Delaware                       100.00         Insurance consulting
               Park Tower Holdings, Inc.                   Delaware                       100.00         Holding company
                    CC Retail Services, Inc.               Delaware                       100.00         Leasing, financing
                         Troy Textiles, Inc.               Delaware                       100.00         Factoring.  Company is
                                                                                                         inactive.

                    COMCRES, Inc.                          Delaware                       100.00         Inactive
                    Commercial Credit Development          Delaware                       100.00         Direct loan
                    Corporation
                         Myers Park Properties, Inc.       Delaware                       100.00         Inactive
               Penn Re, Inc.                               North Carolina                 100.00         Management company
               Plympton Concrete Products, Inc.            Delaware                       100.00         Inactive

               Resource Deployment, Inc.                   Texas                          100.00         Management company
               The Travelers Bank                          Delaware                       100.00         Banking services
               The Travelers Bank USA                      Delaware                       100.00         Credit card bank
               Travelers Home Equity, Inc.                 North Carolina                 100.00         Financial services
                    CC Consumer Services of Alabama, Inc.  Alabama                        100.00         Financial services
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                          % of
                                                                                          Voting
                                                                                          Securities
                                                                                          Owned
                                                                                          Directly or
                                                                                          Indirectly by
                                                           State of                       Travelers      Principal
Company                                                    Organization                   Group Inc.     Business
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                        <C>                            <C>            <C>
                    CC Home Lenders Financial, Inc.        Georgia                        100.00         Financial services
                    CC Home Lenders, Inc.                  Ohio                           100.00         Financial services
                    Commercial Credit Corporation <TX>     Texas                          100.00         Consumer finance
                    Commercial Credit Financial of         Kentucky                       100.00         Consumer finance
                    Kentucky, Inc.

                    Commercial Credit Financial of West    West Virginia                  100.00         Consumer finance
                    Virginia, Inc.
                    Commercial Credit Plan Consumer        Pennsylvania                   100.00         Financial services
                    Discount Company
                    Commercial Credit Services of          Kentucky                       100.00         Financial services.
                    Kentucky, Inc.
                    Travelers Home Equity Services, Inc.   North Carolina                 100.00         Financial services
               Triton Insurance Company                    Missouri                       100.00         P-C insurance

               Verochris Corporation                       Delaware                       100.00         Joint venture company
                    AMC Aircraft Corp.                     Delaware                       100.00         Aviation
               World Service Life Insurance Company        Colorado                       100.00         Life insurance
     Greenwich Street Capital Partners, Inc.               Delaware                       100.00         Investments
     Greenwich Street Investments, Inc.                    Delaware                       100.00         Investments

          Greenwich Street Capital Partners Offshore       Delaware                       100.00         Investments
          Holdings, Inc.
     Margco Holdings, Inc.                                 Delaware                       100.00         Holding company
          Berg Associates                                  New Jersey                     100.00         Inactive
          Berg Enterprises Realty, Inc. <NY>               New York                       100.00         Inactive
          Dublin Escrow, Inc.                              California                     100.00         Inactive
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<CAPTION>
                                                                                          % of
                                                                                          Voting
                                                                                          Securities
                                                                                          Owned
                                                                                          Directly or
                                                                                          Indirectly by
                                                           State of                       Travelers      Principal
Company                                                    Organization                   Group Inc.     Business
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                        <C>                            <C>            <C>
          M.K.L. Realty Corporation                        New Jersey                     66.67          Holding company
          MRC Holdings, Inc.                               Delaware                       100.00         Real estate
          The Berg Agency, Inc. <NJ>                       New Jersey                     100.00         Inactive
     Mirasure Insurance Company, Ltd.                      Bermuda                        100.00         Inactive

     Pacific Basin Investments Ltd.                        Delaware                       100.00         Inactive
     Primerica Corporation <WY>                            Wyoming                        100.00         Inactive
     Primerica, Inc.                                       Delaware                       100.00         Name saver
     RCM Capital Trust Company                             California                     100.00         Trust company
     Smith Barney Corporate Trust Company                  Delaware                       100.00         Trust company

     Smith Barney Holdings Inc.                            Delaware                       100.00         Holding company
          Mutual Management Corp.                          New York                       100.00         Inactive
          R-H Capital, Inc.                                Delaware                       100.00         Investments
          R-H Sports Enterprises Inc                       Georgia                        100.00         Sports representation
          SB Cayman Holdings I Inc.                        Delaware                       100.00         Holding company
                    Greenwich (Cayman) I Limited           Cayman Islands                 100.00         Corporate services
                    Greenwich (Cayman) II Limited          Cayman Islands                 100.00         Corporate services
                    Greenwich (Cayman) III Limited         Cayman Islands                 100.00         Corporate services

          SB Cayman Holdings II Inc.                       Delaware                       100.00         Holding company
          SB Cayman Holdings III Inc.                      Delaware                       100.00         Holding company


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<CAPTION>
                                                                                          % of
                                                                                          Voting
                                                                                          Securities
                                                                                          Owned
                                                                                          Directly or
                                                                                          Indirectly by
                                                           State of                       Travelers      Principal
Company                                                    Organization                   Group Inc.     Business
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                        <C>                            <C>            <C>
          SB Cayman Holdings IV Inc.                       Delaware                       100.00         Holding company
          Smith Barney (Delaware) Inc.                     Delaware                       100.00         Holding company
               1345 Media Corp.                            Delaware                       100.00         Holding company

               Americas Avenue Corporation                 Delaware                       100.00         Inactive
               Corporate Realty Advisors, Inc.             Delaware                       100.00         Realty trust adviser
               IPO Holdings Inc.                           Delaware                       100.00         Holding company
                    Institutional Property Owners, Inc. V  Delaware                       100.00         Investments
                    Institutional Property Owners, Inc.    Delaware                       100.00         General partner
                    VI

               MLA 50 Corporation                          Delaware                       100.00         Limited partner
               MLA GP Corporation                          Delaware                       100.00         General partner
               Municipal Markets Advisors Incorporated     Delaware                       100.00         Public finance
               SBF Corp.                                   Delaware                       100.00         Merchant banking
                                                                                                         investments
               Smith Barney Acquisition Corporation        Delaware                       100.00         Offshore fund adviser

               Smith Barney Global Capital Management,     Delaware                       100.00         Investment management
               Inc.
               Smith Barney Investment, Inc.               Delaware                       100.00         Inactive
               Smith Barney Realty, Inc.                   Delaware                       100.00         Investments
               Smith Barney Risk Investors, Inc.           Delaware                       100.00         Investments
               Smith Barney Venture Corp.                  Delaware                       100.00         Investments

          Smith Barney (Ireland) Limited                   Ireland                        100.00         Fund management
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                          % of
                                                                                          Voting
                                                                                          Securities
                                                                                          Owned
                                                                                          Directly or
                                                                                          Indirectly by
                                                           State of                       Travelers      Principal
Company                                                    Organization                   Group Inc.     Business
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                        <C>                            <C>            <C>
          Smith Barney Asia Inc.                           Delaware                       100.00         Investment banking
          Smith Barney Asset Management Group (Asia) Pte.  Singapore                      100.00         Asset management
          Ltd.
          Smith Barney Canada Inc.                         Canada                         100.00         Investment dealer
          Smith Barney Capital Services Inc.               Delaware                       100.00         Derivative product
                                                                                                         transactions

          Smith Barney Cayman Islands, Ltd.                Cayman Islands                 100.00         Securities trading
          Smith Barney Commercial Corp.                    Delaware                       100.00         Commercial credit
          Smith Barney Commercial Corporation Asia         Hong Kong                       99.00         Commodities trading
          Limited
          Smith Barney Europe Holdings, Ltd.               United Kingdom                 100.00         Holding corp.
               Smith Barney Europe, Ltd.                   United Kingdom                 100.00         Securities brokerage

               Smith Barney Shearson Futures, Ltd.         United Kingdom                 100.00         Inactive
          Smith Barney Futures Management Inc.             Delaware                       100.00         Commodities pool
                                                                                                         operator
               Smith Barney Offshore Fund Ltd.             Delaware                       100.00         Commodity pool
               Smith Barney Overview Fund PLC              Dublin                         100.00         Commodity fund
          Smith Barney Inc.                                Delaware                       100.00         Broker dealer

               Institutional Property Owners, Inc. VII     Delaware                       100.00         Never activated
               SBHU Life Agency, Inc.                      Delaware                       100.00         Insurance brokerage
                    Robinson-Humphrey Insurance Services   Georgia                        100.00         Insurance brokerage
                    Inc.
                         Robinson-Humphrey Insurance       Alabama                        100.00         Insurance brokerage
                         Services of Alabama, Inc.
                    SBHU Life & Health Agency, Inc.        Delaware                       100.00         Insurance brokerage
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                          % of
                                                                                          Voting
                                                                                          Securities
                                                                                          Owned
                                                                                          Directly or
                                                                                          Indirectly by
                                                           State of                       Travelers      Principal
Company                                                    Organization                   Group Inc.     Business
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                        <C>                            <C>            <C>
                    SBHU Life Agency of Arizona, Inc.      Arizona                        100.00         Insurance brokerage
                    SBHU Life Agency of Indiana, Inc.      Indiana                        100.00         Insurance brokerage
                    SBHU Life Agency of Utah, Inc.         Utah                           100.00         Insurance brokerage
                    SBHU Life Insurance Agency of          Massachusetts                  100.00         Insurance brokerage
                    Massachusetts, Inc.
 
                    SBS Insurance Agency of Hawaii, Inc.   Hawaii                         100.00         Insurance brokerage
                    SBS Insurance Agency of Idaho, Inc.    Idaho                          100.00         Insurance brokerage
                    SBS Insurance Agency of Maine, Inc.    Maine                          100.00         Insurance brokerage
                    SBS Insurance Agency of Montana, Inc.  Montana                        100.00         Insurance brokerage
                    SBS Insurance Agency of Nevada, Inc.   Nevada                         100.00         Insurance brokerage

                    SBS Insurance Agency of North          North Carolina                 100.00         Insurance brokerage
                    Carolina, Inc.
                    SBS Insurance Agency of Ohio, Inc.     Ohio                           100.00         Insurance brokerage
                    SBS Insurance Agency of South Dakota,  South Dakota                   100.00         Insurance brokerage
                    Inc.
                    SBS Insurance Agency of Wyoming, Inc.  Wyoming                        100.00         Insurance brokerage
                    SBS Insurance Brokerage Agency of      Arkansas                       100.00         Insurance brokerage
                    Arkansas, Inc.

                    SBS Insurance Brokers of Kentucky,     Kentucky                       100.00         Insurance brokerage
                    Inc.
                    SBS Insurance Brokers of Louisiana,    Louisiana                      100.00         Insurance brokerage
                    Inc.
                    SBS Insurance Brokers of New           New Hampshire                  100.00         Insurance brokerage
                    Hampshire, Inc.
                    SBS Insurance Brokers of North         North Dakota                   100.00         Insurance brokerage
                    Dakota, Inc.
                    SBS Life Insurance Agency of Puerto    Puerto Rico                    100.00         Insurance brokerage
                    Rico, Inc.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                          % of
                                                                                          Voting
                                                                                          Securities
                                                                                          Owned
                                                                                          Directly or
                                                                                          Indirectly by
                                                           State of                       Travelers      Principal
Company                                                    Organization                   Group Inc.     Business
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                        <C>                            <C>            <C>
                    SLB Insurance Agency of Maryland,      Maryland                       100.00         Insurance brokerage
                    Inc.
                    Smith Barney Life Agency Inc.          Louisiana                      100.00         Insurance brokerage
               Smith Barney (France) S.A.                  France                         100.00         Commodities trading
               Smith Barney (Hong Kong) Limited            Hong Kong                      100.00         Broker dealer

               Smith Barney (Netherlands) Inc.             Delaware                       100.00         Broker dealer
               Smith Barney International Incorporated     Oregon                         100.00         Broker dealer
                    Smith Barney (Singapore) Pte Ltd       Singapore                      100.00         Commodities
                    Smith Barney Pacific Holdings, Inc.    British Virgin                 100.00         Holding company
                                                           Islands
                         Smith Barney (Asia) Limited       Hong Kong                      100.00         Broker dealer

                         Smith Barney (Pacific) Limited    Hong Kong                      100.00         Commodities dealer
                    Smith Barney Securities Pte Ltd        Singapore                      100.00         Securities brokerage
                         Smith Barney Research Pte. Ltd.   Singapore                      100.00         Inactive
               The Robinson-Humphrey Company, Inc.         Delaware                       100.00         Broker dealer
          Smith Barney Mortgage Brokers Inc.               Delaware                       100.00         Mortgage brokerage

          Smith Barney Mortgage Capital Corp.              Delaware                       100.00         Mortgage-backed
                                                                                                         securities
          Smith Barney Mortgage Capital Group, Inc.        Delaware                       100.00         Mortgage trading
          Smith Barney Mutual Funds Management Inc.        Delaware                       100.00         Investment management
               Smith Barney Strategy Advisers Inc.         Delaware                       100.00         Investment management
                    E.C. Tactical Management S.A.          Luxembourg                     100.00         Investment management
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                          % of
                                                                                          Voting
                                                                                          Securities
                                                                                          Owned
                                                                                          Directly or
                                                                                          Indirectly by
                                                           State of                       Travelers      Principal
Company                                                    Organization                   Group Inc.     Business
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                        <C>                            <C>            <C>
          Smith Barney Offshore, Inc.                      Delaware                       100.00         Decathlon Fund advisor
               Decathlon Offshore Limited                  Cayman Islands                 100.00         Commodity fund
          Smith Barney S.A.                                France                         100.00         Commodities trading
               Smith Barney Asset Management France SA     France                         100.00         Com. based asset
                                                                                                         management

          Smith Barney Shearson (Chile) Corredora de       Chile                          100.00         Insurance brokerage
          Seguro Limitada
          Structured Mortgage Securities Corporation       Delaware                       100.00         Mortgage-backed
                                                                                                         securities
          The Travelers Investment Management Company      Connecticut                    100.00         Investment advisor
     Smith Barney Private Trust Company                    New York                       100.00         Trust company.
     Smith Barney Private Trust Company of Florida         Florida                        100.00         Trust company

     Tinmet Corporation                                    Delaware                       100.00         Inactive
     Travelers Services Inc.                               Delaware                       100.00         Holding company
     Tribeca Management Inc.                               Delaware                       100.00
     TRV Employees Investments, Inc.                       Delaware                       100.00         Investments
     TRV/RCM Corp.                                         Delaware                       100.00         Inactive

     TRV/RCM LP Corp.                                      Delaware                       100.00         Inactive
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Item 31.  Number of Contract Owners

As of March 31, 1996, 7,127 contract owners held qualified and non-qualified
contracts offered by the Registrant.


Item 32.  Indemnification

Pursuant to the provisions of Article VI of the Rules and Regulations of the
Registrant, indemnification is provided to members of the Board of Managers,
and the officers and employees of the Registrant in accordance with the
standards established by Section 33-320a of the Connecticut General Statutes
("C.G.S.") relating to indemnification under the Connecticut Stock Corporation
Act.

Section 33-320a of the Connecticut General Statutes regarding indemnification
of directors and officers of Connecticut corporations provides in general that
Connecticut corporations shall indemnify their officers, directors and certain
other defined individuals against judgments, fines, penalties, amounts paid in
settlement and reasonable expenses actually incurred in connection with
proceedings against the corporation.  The corporation's obligation to provide
such indemnification generally does not apply unless (1) the individual is
successful on the merits in the defense of any such proceeding; or (2) a
determination is made (by persons specified in the statute) that the individual
acted in good faith and in the best interests of the corporation; or (3) the
court, upon application by the individual, determines in view of all of the
circumstances that such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to be
indemnified, and then for such amount as the court shall determine.  With
respect to proceedings brought by or in the right of the corporation, the
statute provides that the corporation shall indemnify its officers, directors
and certain other defined individuals, against reasonable expenses actually
incurred by them in connection with such proceedings, subject to certain
limitations.

C.G.S. Section 33-320a provides an exclusive remedy; a Connecticut corporation
cannot indemnify a director or officer to an extent either greater or less than
that authorized by the statute, e.g., pursuant to its certificate of
incorporation, by-laws, or any separate contractual arrangement.  However, the
statute does specifically authorize a corporation to procure indemnification
insurance to provide greater indemnification rights.  The premiums for such
insurance may be shared with the insured individuals on an agreed basis.

Travelers Group Inc. also provides liability insurance for its directors and
officers and the directors and officers of its subsidiaries, including the
Registrant.  This insurance provides for coverage against loss from claims made
against directors and officers in their capacity as such, including, subject to
certain exceptions, liabilities under the federal securities laws.

Rule 484 Undertaking

Insofar as indemnification for liability 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 liability (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.
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Item 33.  Business and Other Connections of Investment Adviser

Officers and Directors of The Travelers Investment Management Company (TIMCO),
the Registrant's Investment Adviser, are set forth in the following table:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name                                       Position with TIMCO                    Other Business
- ----                                       -------------------                    --------------
<S>                                        <C>                                    <C>
Jeffrey B. Lane                            Director and Chairman                  Vice Chairman
                                                                                  Smith Barney Inc.**

Kent A. Kelley                             Director and Chief*
                                           Executive Officer                         -----

Sandip A. Bhagat                           Director and President*                   -----

Heath B. McLendon                          Director                               Managing Director
                                                                                  Smith Barney Inc.**

Jacob E. Hurwitz                           Senior Vice President*                    -----

Emil Molinaro                              Vice President                         Vice President
                                                                                  Travelers Group Inc.**

Daniel B. Willey                           Vice President *                          -----

Gloria G. Williams                         Assistant Vice President*                 -----

James W. Churm                             Corporate Secretary                    Senior Vice President
                                                                                  Smith Barney Inc.**

Michael Day                                Treasurer                              Managing Director
                                                                                  Smith Barney Inc.**
</TABLE>



*  Address:  One Tower Square, Hartford, Connecticut 06183

** Address:  Smith Barney Inc., 388 Greenwich Street, New York, New York, 10013
<PAGE>   241
Item 34.  Principal Underwriter

(a)      Tower Square Securities, Inc.
         One Tower Square
         Hartford, Connecticut 06183


Tower Square Securities, Inc. also serves as principal underwriter for the
following :

         The Travelers Growth and Income Stock Account for Variable Annuities
         The Travelers Quality Bond Account for Variable Annuities
         The Travelers Money Market Account for Variable Annuities
         The Travelers Timed Growth and Income Stock Account for Variable 
           Annuities
         The Travelers Timed Short-Term Bond Account for Variable Annuities
         The Travelers Timed Bond Account for Variable Annuities
         The Travelers Fund U for Variable Annuities
         The Travelers Fund VA for Variable Annuities
         The Travelers Fund BD for Variable Annuities
         The Travelers Fund BD II for Variable Annuities
         The Travelers Fund ABD for Variable Annuities
         The Travelers Fund ABD II for Variable Annuities
         The Travelers Fund UL for Variable Life Insurance
         The Travelers Fund UL II for Variable Annuities
         The Travelers Variable Life Insurance Separate Account One
         The Travelers Variable Life Insurance Separate Account Three
         The Travelers Separate Account QP for Variable Annuities
         The Travelers Separate Account QP II for Variable Annuities


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(b)      Name and Principal                 Positions and Offices                      Positions and Offices
         Business Address *                  With Underwriter                           With Registrant      
         ------------------                  ----------------------------               ---------------------
         <S>                                <C>                                         <C>
         Russell H. Johnson                 Chairman and Chief Executive                      -----
                                               Officer
         Donald R. Munson, Jr.              Director, President and Chief                     -----
                                               Operating Officer
         William F. Scully, III             Member, Board of Directors,                       -----
                                            Senior Vice President, Treasurer
                                            and Chief Financial Officer
         Cynthia P. Macdonald               Vice President, Chief Compliance                  -----
                                            Officer, and Assistant Secretary
         Kathleen A. McGah                  General Counsel and Secretary               Assistant Secretary
         Jay S. Benet                       Member, Board of Directors                        -----
         George C. Kokulis                  Member, Board of Directors                        -----
         Warren H. May                      Member, Board of Directors                        -----
         Robert C. Hamilton                 Vice President                                    -----
         Tracey Kiff-Judson                 Second Vice President                             -----
         Robin A. Jones                     Second Vice President                             -----
         Whitney F. Burr                    Second Vice President                             -----
         Marlene M. Ibsen                   Second Vice President                             -----
         John J. Williams, Jr.              Director and Assistant Compliance                 -----
                                               Officer
         Susan M. Curcio                    Director and Operations Manager                   -----
</TABLE>
<PAGE>   242
(cont'd)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(b)      Name and Principal                 Positions and Offices                      Positions and Offices
         Business Address *                  With Underwriter                           With Registrant      
         ------------------                  ----------------------------               ---------------------
         <S>                                <C>                                               <C>
         Gregory C. Macdonald               Director                                          -----
         Thomas P. Tooley                   Director                                          -----
         Nancy S. Waldrop                   Assistant Treasurer                               -----
</TABLE>

         *   Principal business address:  One Tower Square, Hartford,
Connecticut  06183


(c)      Tower Square Securities, Inc. serves as the principal underwriter.
The compensation listed below is for the year ending December 31, 1995.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name of               Net Underwriting          Compensation on
Principal              Discounts and             Redemption or          Brokerage               Other
Underwriter             Commissions             Annuitization           Commissions         Compensation
- -----------             -----------             -------------           -----------         ------------
<S>                         <C>                       <C>                  <C>                  <C>
Tower Square                $ 0                       $ 0                  $ 0                  $ 0
Securities, Inc.
</TABLE>



Item 35.  Location of Accounts and Records

(1)      The Travelers Insurance Company
         One Tower Square
         Hartford, Connecticut 06183

(2)      Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.
         Chase MetroTech Center
         Brooklyn, New York  11245


Item 36.  Management Services

Inapplicable.


Item 37.  Undertakings

The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:

(a)      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 for so long as payments under the variable annuity contracts may
         be accepted;

(b)      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; and

(c)      To deliver any Statement of Additional Information and any financial
         statements required to be made available under this Form N-3 promptly
         upon written or oral request.
<PAGE>   243

                                   SIGNATURES


As required by the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of
1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets the requirements of Securities Act
Rule 485(b) for effectiveness of this post-effective amendment to this
Registration Statement and has caused this amendment to this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf, in the City of Hartford, State of
Connecticut, on April __, 1996.


                  THE TRAVELERS TIMED AGGRESSIVE STOCK ACCOUNT
                             FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
                                  (Registrant)



                                         By: *HEATH B. McLENDON            
                                            ------------------------------
                                            Heath B. McLendon
                                            Chairman of the Board of Managers
                                           

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this post-effective
amendment to this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following
persons in the capacities indicated on April __, 1996.



*HEATH B. McLENDON                         Chairman, Board of Managers  
- ------------------------------                                          
  (Heath B. McLendon)                                                   
                                                                        
*KNIGHT EDWARDS                            Member, Board of Managers    
- ------------------------------  
  (Knight Edwards)                                                      
                                                                        
*ROBERT E. McGILL, III                     Member, Board of Managers    
- ------------------------------                                          
  (Robert E. McGill, III)                                               
                                                                        
*LEWIS MANDELL                             Member, Board of Managers    
- ------------------------------
  (Lewis Mandell)                                                       
                                                                        
*FRANCES M. HAWK                           Member, Board of Managers    
- ------------------------------                              
  (Frances M. Hawk)                                         
                                                            
                              
                              

*By:  /s/Ernest J. Wright
    -----------------------------------
    Ernest J. Wright, Attorney-in-Fact
    Secretary, Board of Managers
<PAGE>   244

                                   SIGNATURES

As required by the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of
1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets the requirements of Securities Act
Rule 485(b) for effectiveness of this post-effective amendment to this
Registration Statement and has caused this amendment to this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf, in the City of Hartford, State of
Connecticut, on April __, 1996.

                        THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY
                              (Insurance Company)


                                      By:   *IAN R. STUART              
                                         ------------------------------
                                         Ian R. Stuart
                                         Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
                                         Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
                                     

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this post-effective
amendment to this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following
persons in the capacities indicated on April __, 1996.


*ROBERT I. LIPP                            Director and Chairman of the Board
- -------------------------- 
 (Robert I. Lipp)                          
                                           
*MICHAEL A. CARPENTER                      Director, President and
- --------------------------                 Chief Executive Officer
 (Michael A. Carpenter)                                           
                                           
*JAY S. FISHMAN                            Director
- --------------------------                                  
 (Jay S. Fishman)                          
                                           
*CHARLES O. PRINCE, III                    Director
- --------------------------                         
 (Charles O. Prince, III)                  
                                           
*MARC P. WEILL                             Director
- --------------------------                                  
 (Marc P. Weill)                           
                                           
*IRWIN R. ETTINGER                         Director
- --------------------------                         
 (Irwin R. Ettinger)                       
                                           
*DONALD T. DeCARLO                         Director
- --------------------------                         
 (Donald T. DeCarlo)                       
                                           
*IAN R. STUART                             Vice President, Chief Financial 
- --------------------------                 Officer Chief Accounting        
 (Ian R. Stuart)                           Officer and Controller
                                           


*By:   /s/Ernest J. Wright
     ------------------------------------
     Ernest J. Wright, Attorney-in-Fact
<PAGE>   245

                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit
  No.         Description                                                                 Method of Filing
  ---         -----------                                                                 ----------------
   <S>        <C>
       1.     Resolution of The Travelers Insurance Company's
              Board of Directors authorizing the establishment of
              the Registrant.  (Incorporated herein by reference
              to Exhibit 1 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to
              the Registration Statement on Form N-3
              filed on February 29, 1996.)

       2.     Rules and Regulations of the Registrant.  (Incorporated
              herein by reference to Exhibit 2 to Post-Effective
              Amendment No. 12 to the Registration Statement on
              Form N-3 filed on February 29, 1996.)

       3.     Form of Custody Agreement between the Registrant
              and Chase Manhattan Bank, N. A., Brooklyn,
              New York.  (Incorporated herein by reference to
              Exhibit 3 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 11 to the
              Registration Statement on Form N-3 filed on April 26, 1995.)

       4.     Investment Advisory Agreement between the Registrant
              and The Travelers Investment Management Company.
              (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 to Post-
              Effective Amendment No. 12 to the Registration Statement
              on Form N-3 filed on February 29, 1996.)

       5.     Distribution and Management Agreement among the
              Registrant, The Travelers Insurance Company and
              Tower Square Securities, Inc.  (Incorporated herein by
              reference to Exhibit 5 to Post-Effective Amendment
              No. 11 to the Registration Statement on Form N-3
              filed on April 26, 1995.)

       6.     Form of Variable Annuity Contract.  (Incorporated herein
              by reference to Exhibit 6 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 12
              to the Registration Statement on Form N-3 filed on
              February 29, 1996.)

       7.     Example of Application. (Incorporated herein by reference
              to Exhibit 7 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 29 to the
              Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No.2-79529,
              filed on April 19, 1996.)

   8(a).      Charter of The Travelers Insurance Company, as amended
              on October 19, 1994.   (Incorporated herein by reference to
              Exhibit 3(a)(i) to the Registration Statement filed on Form S-2,
              File No. 33-58677, filed via Edgar on April 18, 1995.)

   8(b).      By-Laws of The Travelers Insurance Company, as amended
              on October 20, 1994.  (Incorporated herein by reference to
              Exhibit 3(b)(i) to the Registration Statement filed on Form S-2,
</TABLE>
<PAGE>   246
<TABLE>
  <S>         <C>                                                                              <C>
              File No. 33-58677, filed via Edgar on April 18, 1995.)

     12.      Opinion of Counsel as to the legality of the securities
              being registered.   (Incorporated herein by reference to the
              Registrant's most recent 24f-2 Notice filed on
              February 29, 1996.)

  13(a).      Consent of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P., Independent                                 Electronically
              Accountants, to the inclusion of their reports as listed
              in Part C of this Registration Statement, and to the
              reference in the Statement of Additional Information
              to such firm as "Experts" in accounting and auditing.

  13(b).      Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, Independent                                    Electronically
              Auditors, to the inclusion in this Form N-3 of their
              report on the consolidated financial statements of The
              Travelers Insurance Company contained in Part B of
              this Registration Statement, and to the reference to
              their firm as "experts" under the heading "Independent
              Accountants." 

     16.      Schedule for Computation of Total Return Calculations -                          Electronically
              Standardized and Non-Standardized.

  18(a).      Powers of Attorney authorizing Ernest J. Wright or
              Kathleen A. McGah as signatory for Heath B. McLendon,
              Knight Edwards, Robert E. McGill, III, Lewis Mandell
              and Frances M. Hawk.  (Incorporated herein by reference
              to exhibit 18(a) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to the
              Registration Statement on Form N-3, filed February 29, 1996.)

  18(b).      Powers of Attorney authorizing Ernest J. Wright or                               Electronically
              Kathleen A. McGah as signatory for Jay S. Fishman and
              Ian R. Stuart.

  18(c).      Powers of Attorney authorizing Jay S. Fishman or
              Ernest J. Wright as signatory for Robert I. Lipp,
              Charles O. Prince, III, Marc P. Weill, Irwin R. Ettinger,
              and Donald T. DeCarlo.  (Incorporated herein by reference to
              Exhibit 18(b) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 11 to the
              Registration Statement on Form N-3 filed April 26, 1995.)

   18(d)      Power of attorney authorizing Jay S. Fishman or Ernest J.
              Wright as signatory for Michael A. Carpenter.  (Incorporated
              herein by reference to Exhibit 18(d) to Post-Effective
              Amendment No. 12 to the Registration Statement on
              Form N-3 filed on February 29, 1996.)

     27.      Financial Data Schedule                                                          Electronically
</TABLE>

<PAGE>   1


                     CONSENT OF COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.


<PAGE>   1



                                                                Exhibit  13(b)



             Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants


The Board of Directors
The Travelers Insurance Company:


We consent to the use of our report included herein and to the reference to our
Firm as experts under the heading "Independent Accountants" in the Prospectus.

Our report refers to a change in accounting for investments in accordance with
the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115,
"Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities," in 1994.





/s/ KPMG Peat Marwick
April 18, 1996

<PAGE>   1
                                                                      EXHIBIT 16

      THE TRAVELERS TIMED AGGRESSIVE STOCK ACCOUNT FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

             SCHEDULE FOR COMPUTATION OF TOTAL RETURN CALCULATIONS


Total Return Calculation (Standardized)

The "1-year rate" represents fund performance for the period January 1, 1995
through December 31, 1995.

The "5-year rate" represents performance for the period January 1, 1991 through
December 31, 1995.

The "10-year rate" represents performance for the period November 16, 1987 (the
date operations commenced) through December 31, 1995.

T = (ERV/P)1/n where:

         T   =   average annual total return
         P   =   a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000
         n   =   1 for the "1-year rate," 5 for the "5-year rate," and 8.123
                 for the "10-year rate"/Since Inception
        ERV  =   ending redeemable value of a hypothetical $1,000 payment made
                 at the beginning of each of the periods

For calculating the redeemable value, the $15 semiannual administrative charge
was expressed as a percentage of assets based on the actual fee collected
divided by the average net assets per contracts sold under that prospectus for
each year for which performance was shown, and was assumed to be deducted on
June 30 and December 31 of each year.

The unit values used in the calculation reflect the deduction for the
investment advisory fees for the fund and the mortality and expense risk
charge.  Additionally, market timing fees are included as expenses in the
calculation of performance for periods on or after May 1, 1990, the date on
which the market timing fee became a charge against the daily assets of the
timed accounts. Since the 5% contingent deferred sales charge applies only for
5 years, the ERV for the end of the 10-year period does not reflect this
charge.

Total Return Calculation (Non-Standardized)

The non-standardized rate represents fund performance for the calendar
year-to-date, and for the most recent 1-year, 3-year and 5-year periods.  The
1-year rate is for the period January 1, 1995 through December 31, 1995; the
3-year rate is for the period January 1, 1993 through December 31, 1995; and
the 5-year rate is for the period January 1, 1991 through December 31, 1995.

The non-standardized total returns reflect a percentage change in the value of
an Accumulation Unit based on the performance of an account over periods of 1
year, 3 years and 5 years (or since inception), determined by dividing the
increase (decrease) in value for that unit by the Accumulation Unit Value at
the beginning of the period.  This percentage figure reflects the deduction of
asset based charges, but does not reflect the deduction of semiannual
administrative charges or contingent deferred sales charges.  The deduction of
the semiannual administrative charge or the contingent deferred sales charge
would reduce any percentage increase or make greater any percentage decrease.

For a Schedule of the Computation of the Total Return Quotations, both
Standardized and Non-Standardized, see attached.
<PAGE>   2
                           UA STANDARDIZED PERFORMANCE
TIMED AGGRESSIVE STOCK FUND

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  PRDT         PRICE    DOLLAR1      UNIT1    DOLLAR5      UNIT5   DOLLAR10     UNIT10   SEMFEE
  ----         -----    -------      -----    -------      -----   --------     ------   ------
  <S>       <C>        <C>         <C>       <C>         <C>       <C>         <C>      <C>
  12/31/87  1.012787                                               1,000.00    987.374  .003960
  06/30/88  1.180798                                                  -1.71     -1.444  .003150
  12/31/88  1.058779                                                  -1.74     -1.642  .003150
  06/30/89  1.159500                                                  -1.46     -1.262  .002680
  12/31/89  1.188557                                                  -1.55     -1.301  .002680
  06/29/90   .670595                                                  -1.29     -1.926  .002830
  09/28/90  1.094412                                                                    .002830
  12/31/90  1.135862                         1,000.00    880.389      -1.25     -1.102  .002830
  03/28/91  1.324568                                                                    .002970
  06/28/91  1.299304                            -1.59     -1.225      -1.77     -1.362  .002970
  09/30/91  1.371983                                                                    .002970
  12/31/91  1.494908                            -1.82     -1.220      -2.03     -1.356  .002970
  03/31/92  1.413545                                                                    .003500
  06/30/92  1.413025                            -2.23     -1.581      -2.48     -1.757  .003500
  09/30/92  1.454581                                                                    .003500
  12/31/92  1.623738                            -2.33     -1.434      -2.59     -1.594  .003500
  03/31/93  1.681441                                                                    .003410
  06/30/93  1.722953                            -2.50     -1.449      -2.77     -1.611  .003410
  09/30/93  1.840208                                                                    .003410
  12/31/93  1.837611                            -2.65     -1.443      -2.95     -1.604  .003410
  03/31/94  1.750344                                                                    .002910
  06/30/94  1.666038                            -2.22     -1.334      -2.47     -1.483  .002910
  09/30/94  1.770541                                                                    .002910
  12/30/94  1.705971   1,000.00    586.176      -2.14     -1.252      -2.37     -1.392  .002910
  03/31/95  1.856408                                                                    .001850
  06/30/95  2.019009      -1.01      -.500      -1.50      -.742      -1.67      -.825  .001850
  09/29/95  2.211584                                                                    .001850
  12/29/95  2.253189      -1.16      -.514      -1.72      -.762      -1.91      -.847  .001850
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                     ONE YEAR      FIVE YEAR   SINCE INCEPTION
<S>                  <C>          <C>           <C>
ENDING UNITS          585.163      867.947       964.866
ACCOUNT VALUE        1,318.48     1,955.65      2,174.02
SURRENDER VALUE      1,268.48     1,905.65
TOTAL RETURN            26.85 %      90.56 %      117.40 %
ANNUALIZED RETURN                    13.77 %       10.19 %
</TABLE>






<PAGE>   3

                             Timed Fund Performance

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        One Year           End of           End of
                                                                           Ago            Prev Year     Previous Month
                 Funds                                 Code              12/29/94          12/31/94        11/30/95   
- ---------------------------------------------       --------         -------------      ------------  ----------------
<S>                                                     <C>              <C>               <C>             <C>
Travelers Timed Growth and Income Stock Acct.           TA               1.694534          1.694534        2.241874

Travelers Timed Aggressive Stock Acct.                  TS               1.705971          1.705971        2.264182

Travelers Timed Short-Term Bond Acct.                   TM               1.292443          1.292443        1.332524

Travelers Timed Bond Acct.                              TB               1.215370          1.215370        1.359189
</TABLE>



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    Current End      Fund         Fund        Return       Return
                                                     of Month      Inception    Inception    Prior 1      Year to
                 Funds                               12/29/95        Date      Unit Value     Month         Date   
- ---------------------------------------------       -----------   -----------  ----------   ----------   ----------
<S>                                                  <C>           <C>          <C>         <C>            <C>
Travelers Timed Growth and Income Stock Acct.        2.263175      01/08/88     1.000000     0.950143%     33.56%

Travelers Timed Aggressive Stock Acct.               2.253189      11/16/87     1.000000    -0.485518%     32.08%

Travelers Timed Short-Term Bond Acct.                1.333386      11/16/87     1.000000     0.064689%      3.17%

Travelers Timed Bond Acct.                           1.383112      11/16/87     1.000000     1.760094%     13.80%
</TABLE>



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      Return        Return         End of        Return        End of
                                                     Prior 12        From      Previous 3 Yr      From      Previous 5 Yr
                 Funds                                Months       Inception      12/31/92        1992        12/31/90   
- ---------------------------------------------       ----------    -----------  -------------    ---------   -------------
<S>                                                    <C>           <C>         <C>              <C>         <C>
Travelers Timed Growth and Income Stock Acct.          33.56%        10.78%      1.691970         33.76%      1.392111

Travelers Timed Aggressive Stock Acct.                 32.08%        10.52%      1.623738         38.77%      1.135862

Travelers Timed Short-Term Bond Acct.                   3.17%         3.61%      1.270617          4.94%      1.217997

Travelers Timed Bond Acct.                             13.80%         4.07%      1.132269         22.15%      0.994294
</TABLE>



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      Return
                                                       From
                 Funds                                 1990   
- ---------------------------------------------       ----------
<S>                                                     <C>
Travelers Timed Growth and Income Stock Acct.           62.57%

Travelers Timed Aggressive Stock Acct.                  98.37%

Travelers Timed Short-Term Bond Acct.                    9.47%

Travelers Timed Bond Acct.                              39.10%
</TABLE>



<PAGE>   4

           Travelers Timed Funds - Performance Update as of 12/31/95

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             Cumulative Returns            
                                                                    ---------------------------------------
                                                                     YTD      1 YR     3YR     5YR    10YR
                                                                    -----    ------   ------  ------ ------
<S>                                                                 <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>       <C>
STOCK ACCOUNTS:
Travelers Timed Growth and Income Stock Acct.                       33.56%   33.56%   33.76%  62.57%    -
Travelers Timed Aggressive Stock Acct.                              32.08%   32.08%   38.77%  98.37%    -
BOND ACCOUNTS:
Travelers Timed Short-Term Bond Acct.                                3.17%    3.17%    4.94%   9.47%    -
Travelers Timed Bond Acct.                                          13.80%   13.80%   22.15%  39.10%    -
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             Average Annual Returns      
                                                                    -------------------------------------
                                                                     3YR      5YR    10YR    Inception +
                                                                    ------   -----  ------ --------------
<S>                                                                 <C>      <C>      <C>  <C>
STOCK ACCOUNTS:
Travelers Timed Growth and Income Stock Acct.                       10.18%   10.21%   -    10.78% (01/88)
Travelers Timed Aggressive Stock Acct.                              11.54%   14.68%   -    10.52% (11/87)
BOND ACCOUNTS:
Travelers Timed Short-Term Bond Acct.                                1.62%    1.83%   -     3.61% (11/87)
Travelers Timed Bond Acct.                                           6.90%    6.82%   -     4.07% (11/87)
</TABLE>

The Travelers Insurance Company and its Affiliates, One Tower Square,
Hartford, CT 06183





<PAGE>   1
                                                                   EXHIBIT 18(B)

                  THE TRAVELERS TIMED AGGRESSIVE STOCK ACCOUNT
                             FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES


                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:


                 That I, JAY S. FISHMAN of Haworth, New Jersey, Director of The
Travelers Insurance Company (hereinafter the "Company"), do hereby make,
constitute and appoint ERNEST J. WRIGHT, Assistant Secretary of said Company,
and KATHLEEN A. McGAH, Assistant Secretary of said Company, or either one of
them acting alone, my true and lawful attorney-in-fact, for me, and in my name,
place and stead, to sign registration statements on behalf of said Company on
Form N-3 or other appropriate form under the Securities Act of 1933 for The
Travelers Timed Aggressive Stock Account for Variable Annuities, a separate
account of the Company dedicated specifically to the funding of variable
annuity contracts to be offered by the Company, and further, to sign any and
all amendments thereto, including post-effective amendments, that may be filed
by the Company on behalf of said registrant.

                 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 1st day
of April, 1996.



                                  /s/Jay S. Fishman
                                  Director
                                  The Travelers Insurance Company





<PAGE>   2
                  THE TRAVELERS TIMED AGGRESSIVE STOCK ACCOUNT
                             FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES


                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:


                 That I, IAN R. STUART of East Hampton, Connecticut, Vice
President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller of
The Travelers Insurance Company (hereinafter the "Company"), do hereby make,
constitute and appoint ERNEST J. WRIGHT, Assistant Secretary of said Company,
and KATHLEEN A. McGAH, Assistant Secretary of said Company, or either one of
them acting alone, my true and lawful attorney-in-fact, for me, and in my name,
place and stead, to sign registration statements on behalf of said Company on
Form N-3 or other appropriate form under the Securities Act of 1933 for The
Travelers Timed Aggressive Stock Account for Variable Annuities, a separate
account of the Company dedicated specifically to the funding of variable
annuity contracts to be offered by the Company, and further, to sign any and
all amendments thereto, including post-effective amendments, that may be filed
by the Company on behalf of said registrant.

                 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 1st day
of April, 1996.


                                  /s/Ian R. Stuart
                                  Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
                                  Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
                                  The Travelers Insurance Company






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