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Registration Nos. 33-14499 and 811-5179
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM N-4
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 17
TO
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF l933
AND
AMENDMENT NO. 18
TO
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF l940
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SEPARATE ACCOUNT TWO
OF
THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
(Exact name of trust)
THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
(Name of depositor)
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500 N. Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304
(Address of depositor's principal executive offices)
JAMES D. GALLAGHER
Secretary and General Counsel Notice to:
The Manufacturers Life Insurance W. Randolph Thompson, Esq., Of Counsel
Company of America Jones & Blouch L.L.P., Suite 405W
500 N. Woodward Avenue 1025 Thomas Jefferson Street, N.W.
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304 Washington, D.C. 20007-0805
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
It is proposed that this filing will become effective:
_____ immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
X on May 1, 1997 pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
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_____ 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485
on _________________ pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485
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_____ 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485
Registrant has registered, pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the Investment Company
Act of 1940, an indefinite number of individual variable annuity contracts for
sale under the Securities Act of 1933 and filed a Rule 24f-2 notice on February
25, 1997 for its fiscal year ended December 31, 1996.
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SEPARATE ACCOUNT TWO
OF
THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
Registration Statement on Form N-4
Cross-Reference Sheet Required by Rule 495(a)
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Form N-4
Item of Part A
Item No. Caption in Prospectus
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1 ----- Cover Page
2 ----- Definitions
3 ----- Summary of Policies
4 ----- Condensed Financial Information
5 ----- General Information About Manufacturers Life Of America;
General Information About Manufacturers Life Insurance
Company of America's Separate Accounts, General Information
about NASL Series Trust.
6 ----- Description of the Policies ("What Are the Policy Charges?")
7 ----- Description of the Policies
8 ----- Description of the Policies ("When Do Annuity Payments
Commence?"); Appendix ("What Are the Annuity Options")
9 ----- Description of the Policies ("What Are the Death Benefit Provisions?")
10 ----- Description of the Policies ("How Is A Policy Purchased?";
"What Is the Variable Policy Value and How Is It
Determined?")
11 ----- Description of the Policies ("What Surrender or Withdrawal
Rights Are Available?")
12 ----- Federal Tax Matters
13 ----- Not applicable
14 ----- Prospectus Contents
Form N-4
Item of Part B
Item No. Caption in Part B
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15 ----- Cover page
16 ----- Table of Contents
17 ----- General Information About Manufacturers Life Of America;
Separate Account Two, and NASL Series Trust*
18 ----- What Responsibilities Has Manufacturers Life Assumed?
19 ----- Description of the Policies ("What Are the Policy Charges?";
"How Is A Policy Purchased?")
20 ----- Who Sells the Policies?
21 ----- Performance and Other Comparative Information
22 ----- Not applicable
23 ----- Financial Statements
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* Prospectus Caption
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PART A
PROSPECTUS
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PROSPECTUS FOR
MULTI-ACCOUNT FLEXIBLE
PAYMENT VARIABLE ANNUITY
ISSUED BY
THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF AMERICA
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PROSPECTUS
THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF AMERICA
SEPARATE ACCOUNT TWO
MULTI-ACCOUNT FLEXIBLE PAYMENT
VARIABLE ANNUITY POLICIES
This prospectus describes Multi-Account Flexible Payment Variable Annuity
Policies ("Policies" or "Policy") issued by The Manufacturers Life Insurance
Company of America ("Manufacturers Life of America"), a stock life insurance
company that is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Manufacturers Life
Insurance Company ("Manufacturers Life" or the "Company"). The Policies are
designed for use in connection with retirement plans that may or may not be
entitled to special income tax treatment. The Policies will be offered on both
an individual basis and in connection with group or sponsored arrangements.
The Policies provide for the accumulation of values on a fixed or variable
basis. Annuity payments are available on a fixed basis only. Values accumulated
on a variable basis will be held in one or more of the sub-accounts of The
Manufacturers Life of America's Separate Account Two ("Account"). The assets of
each sub-account will be used to purchase shares of a particular investment
portfolio ( a "Portfolio") of NASL Series Trust. The accompanying prospectus for
NASL Series Trust and the corresponding statement of additional information
describes the investment objectives of the Portfolios in which net premiums may
be invested. The Portfolios available for allocation of net premiums are: the
Emerging Growth Trust, the Balanced Trust, the Capital Growth Bond Trust, the
Money Market Trust, the Quantitative Equity Trust (formerly, the Common Stock
Fund), the Real Estate Securities Trust, the International Stock Trust, and the
Pacific Rim Emerging Markets Trust. Other subaccounts and Portfolios may be
added in the future.
This prospectus sets forth concisely the information concerning Separate
Account Two that a prospective purchaser ought to know before making a purchase.
Please read this prospectus carefully and keep it for future reference. It is
valid only when accompanied by a current prospectus for NASL Series Trust.
Additional information concerning Separate Account Two has been filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission and is available upon request and without
charge by writing to the Service Office address or calling the number listed
below and requesting the "Statement of Additional Information of Separate
Account Two of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of America." In
addition, the Commission maintains a Web Site (http://www.sec.gov) that contains
the statement of additional information, material incorporated by reference, and
other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the
Commission. The table of contents of the Statement of Additional Information is
included in the prospectus following the listing of the prospectus contents.
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR HAS THE COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR
ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL
OFFENSE.
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The Manufacturers Life Insurance
Company of America
500 N. Woodward Ave.
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304
Service Office:
200 Bloor Street East
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4W 1E5
Telephone: 1 (800) 827-4546 1 (800) VARILIN(E)
THE DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS IS MAY 1, 1997.
THE DATE OF THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS MAY 1, 1997.
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PROSPECTUS CONTENTS
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Definitions................................... 1
Summary Of Policies........................... 1
Policyowner Inquiries......................... 3
Expense Table................................. 4
Condensed Financial Information............... 7
General Information About Manufacturers Life
of America, Separate Account Two and NASL
Series Trust................................ 9
Who Are Manufacturers Life of America And
Manufacturers Life?......................... 9
What Is Manufacturers Life of America's
Separate Account Two?....................... 9
What Is NASL Series Trust?.................... 9
What Are The Investment Objectives And Certain
Policies Of The Portfolios?................. 10
Description Of The Policies................... 12
What Are The Policy Charges?.................. 12
How Is A Policy Purchased?.................... 14
What Restrictions Apply To Purchase
Payments?................................... 14
What Is The Variable Policy Value And How Is
It Determined?.............................. 15
What Are The Provisions On Transfers?......... 16
What Surrender Or Withdrawal Rights Are
Available?.................................. 17
What Are The Death Benefit Provisions?........ 18
When Do Annuity Payments Commence?............ 18
Under What Circumstances May Portfolio Shares
Be Substituted?............................. 19
What Are The Other General Policy
Provisions?................................. 19
Federal Tax Matters........................... 20
How Is Manufacturers Life of America Taxed?... 20
What Is The Tax Treatment Of The Policies?.... 20
What Qualified Plans May Utilize The
Policies?................................... 22
Other Matters................................. 23
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What Voting Rights Do Policyowners Have?...... 23
Where Can Financial Information Be Found?..... 24
Performance And Other Comparative
Information................................. 24
Appendix A.................................... 27
What Is The Guaranteed Interest Account?...... 27
What Are The Annuity Options?................. 27
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTENTS
Who Sells The Policies?....................... 2
What Responsibilities Has Manufacturers Life
Assumed?.................................... 2
Who Are The Directors And Officers Of
Manufacturers Life of America?.............. 3
What State Regulations Apply?................. 4
Is There Any Litigation Pending?.............. 5
Where Can Further Information Be Found?....... 5
Legal Matters................................. 5
Experts....................................... 5
Financial Statements.......................... 6
THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFERING IN
ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH OFFERING MAY NOT
LAWFULLY BE MADE. NO PERSON IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY
REPRESENTATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THIS OFFERING
OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS.
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DEFINITIONS
"ACCUMULATION PERIOD" is the period from the date we receive the first purchase
payment to the Annuity Date.
"ANNUITY DATE" means the date on which the first annuity payment is due.
"GENERAL ACCOUNT" is all assets of Manufacturers Life of America except those
allocated to Separate Account Two or other separate accounts of Manufacturers
Life of America.
"GUARANTEED INTEREST ACCOUNT" is the account in which allocated purchase
payments earn interest at a guaranteed rate set each Policy Anniversary.
"GUARANTEED INTEREST RATE" is the rate of interest accrued on a compounded
annual basis and credited monthly on amounts allocated to the Guaranteed
Interest Account and will be no less than 4% per year.
"QUALIFIED POLICY" means a Policy used in connection with a retirement plan
which receives favorable federal income tax treatment under sections 401, 408 or
457 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Code"). (See page 19 for
a brief discussion of the qualified plans which may use the Policies.)
"POLICY YEARS" and "POLICY ANNIVERSARIES" are determined from the date the
application was signed. The first Policy Anniversary will be the first date of
the same month one year later.
"PURCHASE PAYMENT" is an amount paid under the Policy.
"SERVICE OFFICE" is the office designated by Manufacturers Life of America to
service the Policy.
"TOTAL POLICY VALUE" means the value during the Accumulation Period of amounts
accumulated under the Policy. The Total Policy Value is the sum of the Variable
Policy Value and the Guaranteed Interest Account.
"UNIT" is an index used to measure the value of a Policy's interest in a
Variable Account.
"VALUATION PERIOD" is the period between two successive valuation dates measured
from the times on such dates as of which the valuations are made. A valuation
date is each day that the net asset value of the underlying shares of NASL
Series Trust is determined.
"VARIABLE ACCOUNT" is a sub-account of Separate Account Two of Manufacturers
Life of America.
"VARIABLE POLICY VALUE" is the sum of the value of a Policy's interest in each
of the Variable Accounts.
SUMMARY OF POLICIES
ELIGIBLE PURCHASERS. The Multi-Account Flexible Payment Variable Annuity
Policies described in this prospectus are designed to provide a flexible
investment program for the accumulation of amounts for retirement purposes under
plans which receive favorable federal income tax treatment pursuant to sections
401, 408 or 457 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Qualified
Policies"), or under plans and trusts not entitled to any special tax treatment
("Nonqualified Policies"). The Policies will be offered on both an individual
basis and in connection with group or sponsored arrangements. (See "How Is A
Policy Purchased?")
FUNDING ARRANGEMENTS. The Policies are designed to provide flexibility as
to the timing and amount of purchase payments and the available funding media.
Purchase payments may be allocated among two types of accounts -- Variable
Accounts and a Guaranteed Interest Account. The Variable Accounts are
sub-accounts of Separate Account Two, each sub-account investing in a
corresponding portfolio of NASL Series Trust. The
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Guaranteed Interest Account is an account in which allocated purchase payments
earn interest at a guaranteed rate set each Policy Anniversary. The fixed
portion of the Policies, including provisions relating to the Guaranteed
Interest Account and the annuity options, is described only in Appendix A to
this prospectus unless specific reference to the fixed portion is otherwise
made.
PURCHASE PAYMENTS. The minimum initial purchase payment is $1,000. This
may be allocated to any of the Variable Accounts or to the Guaranteed Interest
Account in increments of not less than $50. Subsequent purchase payments may be
as little as $50. The minimum amount that may be allocated to any one Variable
Account or to the Guaranteed Interest Account from purchase payments is $50. A
Policyowner should specify how each purchase payment is to be allocated. If no
allocation is specified, a purchase payment will be allocated entirely to the
Guaranteed Interest Account. (See "What Restrictions Apply To Purchase
Payments?")
CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS. There is no deduction from purchase payments for
sales expenses. However, full surrender of a Policy or a cash withdrawal
thereunder may be subject to a withdrawal charge (contingent deferred sales
charge), which is a percentage of the amount of the requested withdrawal subject
to the withdrawal charge. The applicable percentage will depend upon when the
purchase payment to which such amount is deemed attributable was made. The
maximum withdrawal charge is 8% of the amount withdrawn, decreasing by 1% each
year after the first. However, in no event may the charge exceed 8% of the total
purchase payments made. In addition, an administration fee equal to 2% of the
Total Policy Value up to a maximum of $30 will be deducted annually if the Total
Policy Value on the last day of any Policy Year is less than $25,000. This fee
will also be deducted on a pro rata basis in the event the Policy is surrendered
on other than the last day of a Policy Year if the Total Policy Value is less
than $25,000. The administration fee will be taken before any withdrawal charge
is applied. A deduction for mortality and expense risks is made from the
Variable Policy Value at an annual rate of 1.00%. This charge is deducted daily
from amounts invested in the Variable Accounts. A deduction may also be made for
any applicable premium taxes attributable to the Policies (currently such taxes
range from 0% to 3.50%). In addition, those Policyowners who wish to participate
in the Dollar Cost Averaging program will be charged $5 per transfer or series
of transfers occurring on the same transfer date if Total Policy Value is
$15,000 or less. (See "What Are The Policy Charges?")
ANNUITY PAYMENTS. Annuity payments will begin on the Annuity Date and will
be on a fixed basis only. The Policyowner may change the Annuity Date to any
date so long as payments will commence by the end of the year in which the
annuitant reaches age 85. Under some Qualified Policies, annuity payments must
commence no later than April 1 following the year the annuitant attains the age
of 70 1/2. If application of the Total Policy Value would result in annuity
payments of less than $20 monthly, $60 quarterly, $100 semi-annually or $200
annually, the Total Policy Value will be paid to the Policyowner in a single
sum. (See "When Do Annuity Payments Commence?")
SURRENDERS AND WITHDRAWALS. At any time prior to the Annuity Date, a
Policyowner may fully surrender the Policy for, or make a cash withdrawal in an
amount not exceeding, its Total Policy Value, reduced by any applicable
withdrawal charge and administration fee. A full surrender or cash withdrawal
may be subject to a tax penalty. (See "What Is The Tax Treatment Of The
Policies?") The minimum cash withdrawal that may be requested at any one time is
$300. Some Qualified Policies must contain restrictions on withdrawal rights.
(See "What Surrender Or Withdrawal Rights Are Available?")
TRANSFERS. Transfers may be made at any time among the Guaranteed Interest
Account and Variable Accounts. Transfers to any Variable Account must be at
least $500 or, if less, the balance of the account. Transfers to the Guaranteed
Interest Account, transfers pursuant to the Asset Allocation Balancer Program,
and transfers designed to change percentage allocations of assets may be made in
any amount. (See "What Are The Provisions On Transfers?")
FREE LOOK RIGHT. Within ten days after receiving a Policy, the Policyowner
may return it for cancellation by mailing it to the Service Office. Within seven
days after receipt, except where state insurance law requires return of the
Policy Value, Manufacturers Life of America will refund in full any purchase
payments made.
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The above summary is qualified in its entirety by the detailed information
appearing elsewhere in this prospectus and the accompanying prospectus of NASL
Series Trust to which reference should be made.
POLICYOWNER INQUIRIES
All communications or inquiries relating to a Policy should be addressed to
the Manufacturers Life of America Service Office at 200 Bloor Street East,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4W 1E5. All notices and elections under a Policy must
be received at that Service Office to be effective.
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EXPENSE TABLE
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NUMBER OF
COMPLETE POLICY
YEARS ELAPSED
SINCE
PURCHASE PAYMENT WITHDRAWAL
MADE CHARGE
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POLICYOWNER TRANSACTION EXPENSES
Withdrawal Charge (contingent deferred sales charge) 0 8.00%
(as a percentage of the lesser of amount surrendered or 1 7.00%
purchase payments)(1): 2 6.00%
3 5.00%
4 4.00%
5 3.00%
6 2.00%
7 1.00%
Thereafter none
Dollar Cost Averaging Charge(2) $ 5
(if selected and applicable)
ANNUAL CONTRACT FEE $30(3)
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(1) The withdrawal charge decreases 1% each Policy Year elapsed since the
purchase to which the withdrawal is deemed attributable was made. A
withdrawal other than one made pursuant to the free withdrawal provision is
deemed to be a liquidation of a purchase payment. The free withdrawal
provision allows the Policyowner to withdraw in any Policy Year after the
first up to 10% of the Total Policy Value as of the most recent Policy
Anniversary free of the withdrawal charge.
(2) Transfers pursuant to the optional Dollar Cost Averaging program are free
if Policy Value exceeds $15,000 at the time of the transfer, but otherwise
incur a $5 charge.
(3) An administration fee equal to 2% of the Total Policy Value up to a maximum
of $30 is deducted during the accumulation period on the last day of a
Policy Year if the Total Policy Value on that date is less than $25,000.
The fee is also deducted on a pro rata basis upon full surrender of a
Policy on a date other than the last day of a Policy Year.
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SEPARATE ACCOUNT ANNUAL EXPENSES
(as a percentage of average account value)
Mortality and Expense Risks Charge 1.00%
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1.00%
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NASL SERIES TRUST EXPENSES AFTER APPLICABLE FEE WAIVERS AND EXPENSE
REIMBURSEMENTS
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INVESTMENT TOTAL
MANAGEMENT OTHER TRUST ANNUAL
PORTFOLIO FEES EXPENSES* EXPENSES
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Pacific Rim Emerging Markets Trust......................... .85% .30% 1.15%
Emerging Growth Trust...................................... 1.05% .10% 1.15%
International Stock Trust.................................. 1.05% .20% 1.25%
Quantitative Equity Trust (formerly Common Stock Fund)..... .70% .06% .50%**
Real Estate Securities Trust............................... .70% .10% .50%**
Balanced Trust............................................. .80% .15% .95%
Capital Growth Bond Trust.................................. .65% .10% .50%**
Money Market Trust......................................... .50% .05% .55%
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* Other Expenses include custody fees, registration fees, legal fees, audit
fees, trustees' fees, insurance fees and other miscellaneous expenses. The
amounts set forth in the table above are expense estimates for the current
fiscal year based upon historical NASL new portfolio cash inflows. NASL
Financial has agreed pursuant to its advisory agreement with NASL Series
Trust to reduce its advisory fee or reimburse NASL Series Trust to the extent
that such other expenses (excluding taxes, portfolio brokerage commissions,
interest, litigation and indemnification expenses and other extraordinary
expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of business) exceed .75% in the
case of the NASL International Stock Trust and NASL Pacific Rim Emerging
Markets Trust and, in the case of each of the other NASL Trusts listed above,
.50% of the average annual net assets of such NASL Portfolio. Such expense
limitations with respect to the NASL Trusts will continue in effect from year
to year unless otherwise terminated at any year end by NASL Financial on 30
days' notice to NASL Series Trust.
** NASL Financial Services, Inc. has voluntarily agreed to waive fees payable to
it and/or to reimburse expenses for a period of one year beginning January 1,
1997 to the extent necessary to prevent the total of advisory fees and
expenses for the Quantitative Equity Trust (formerly, the Common Stock Fund),
Real Estate Securities Trust and Capital Growth Bond Trust for such period
from exceeding .50% of average net assets.
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Example 4
If you surrender your Policy at the end of the applicable time
period:
You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
assuming a 5% annual return on assets:
NASL SERIES TRUST
PACIFIC RIM EMERGING MARKETS TRUST.............................. $ 96 $ 127 $ 159 $252
EMERGING GROWTH TRUST........................................... $ 96 $ 127 $ 159 $252
INTERNATIONAL STOCK TRUST....................................... $ 97 $ 130 $ 163 $262
QUANTITATIVE EQUITY TRUST (FORMERLY THE COMMON STOCK FUND)...... $ 93 $ 116 $ 139 $211
REAL ESTATE SECURITIES TRUST.................................... $ 93 $ 117 $ 141 $215
BALANCED TRUST.................................................. $ 94 $ 121 $ 149 $231
CAPITAL GROWTH BOND TRUST....................................... $ 92 $ 116 $ 139 $210
MONEY MARKET TRUST.............................................. $ 91 $ 110 $ 129 $188
If you do NOT surrender your Policy or if you annuitize at the end of
the applicable time period:
You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment, assuming
a 5% annual return on assets:
NASL SERIES TRUST
PACIFIC RIM EMERGING MARKETS TRUST.............................. $ 22 $ 68 $ 117 $252
EMERGING GROWTH TRUST........................................... $ 22 $ 68 $ 117 $252
INTERNATIONAL STOCK TRUST....................................... $ 23 $ 71 $ 122 $262
QUANTITATIVE EQUITY TRUST (FORMERLY THE COMMON STOCK FUND)...... $ 18 $ 56 $ 97 $211
REAL ESTATE SECURITIES TRUST.................................... $ 19 $ 58 $ 99 $215
BALANCED TRUST.................................................. $ 20 $ 62 $ 107 $231
CAPITAL GROWTH BOND TRUST....................................... $ 18 $ 56 $ 97 $210
MONEY MARKET TRUST.............................................. $ 16 $ 50 $ 86 $188
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(4) In the example above, the $30 annual administration charge has been
reflected in the calculation of annual expenses by converting it to a
percentage charge, adding the percentage charge to the total Separate
Account Annual Expenses (1.00%) and Total Trust Annual Expenses shown
above and multiplying the resulting percentage figure by the average
annual assets of the hypothetical account. The charge has been converted
to a percentage by dividing the total administration charges collected
during 1996 by the average total net assets attributable to the Policies
during 1996, which values include amounts allocated to both Separate
Account Two and the Guaranteed Interest Account.
The purpose of the above table is to assist a Policyowner in understanding
the various costs and expenses that he or she will bear directly or indirectly,
irrespective of the Variable Account to which purchase payments have been
allocated. The table reflects expenses of Separate Account Two and NASL Series
Trust, but it does not reflect any deduction made to cover any premium taxes
attributable to a Policy. Such taxes may be as much as 3.50% depending on the
law of the applicable state or local jurisdiction. The example included in the
above table should not be considered a representation of past or future
expenses, and actual expenses may be greater or less than those shown.
Information concerning charges assessed under the Policies is set forth
under the caption "What Are The Policy Charges?" below. Information concerning
the management fees paid by NASL Series Trust is provided under the caption
"Management of the Trust" in the NASL Series Trust prospectus.
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CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
SCHEDULE OF ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUES AND
ACCUMULATION UNITS OUTSTANDING
The accumulation unit values set forth in the following table are
accounting data that do not reflect the impact of the following charges (which
are not deducted as part of the calculation of accumulation unit values):
withdrawal charges, administration fees, premium tax deductions (if any),
transfer charges (if applicable) and Dollar Cost Averaging charges. Accordingly,
the change in accumulation unit values over time should not be viewed as an
accurate measure of the investment performance of Separate Account Two.
FOR THE PERIOD NOVEMBER 3, 1987 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1996
SUB-ACCOUNTS
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EMERGING GROWTH TRUST
(FORMERLY EMERGING GROWTH EQUITY FUND)
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1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
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November 3 (Commencement) $10.00
January 1 value $10.87 $12.58 $17.72 $14.93 $25.33 $30.55 $37.47 $35.58 $45.01
December 31 value $10.87 $12.58 $17.72 $14.93 $25.33 $30.55 $37.47 $35.58 $45.01 $46.79
December 31 units 329 11,285 22,539 41,687 76,705 288,277 874,970 1,454,901 1,670,956 1,681,075
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BALANCED TRUST
(FORMERLY BALANCED ASSETS FUND)
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1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
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November 3 (Commencement) $10.00
January 1 value $10.20 $10.87 $13.06 $13.13 $16.04 $16.87 $18.70 $17.75 $21.91
December 31 value $10.20 $10.87 $13.06 $13.13 $16.04 $16.87 $18.70 $17.75 $21.91 $23.98
December 31 units 1,645 21,509 47,074 118,664 201,901 515,812 1,293,922 2,001,928 2,189,632 2,312,513
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CAPITAL GROWTH BOND TRUST
(FORMERLY CAPITAL GROWTH BOND FUND)
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1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
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November 3 (Commencement) $10.00
January 1 value $10.15 $10.77 $12.14 $12.81 $14.76 $15.47 $16.94 $16.02 $19.07
December 31 value $10.15 $10.77 $12.14 $12.81 $14.76 $15.47 $16.94 $16.02 $19.07 $19.35
December 31 units 1,039 17,737 36,191 51,268 69,024 168,747 499,877 672,365 789,655 851,595
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MONEY MARKET TRUST
(FORMERLY MONEY-MARKET FUND)
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1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
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November 3 (Commencement) $10.00
January 1 value $10.07 $10.68 $11.51 $12.28 $12.84 $13.15 $13.37 $13.75 $14.38
December 31 value $10.07 $10.68 $11.51 $12.28 $12.84 $13.15 $13.37 $13.75 $14.38 $14.95
December 31 units 7,161 23,091 32,907 160,484 122,681 176,160 328,922 918,869 1,290,129 1,375,204
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QUANTITATIVE EQUITY TRUST
(FORMERLY COMMON STOCK FUND)
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1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
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November 3
(commencement) $10.00
January 1 value $10.43 $11.35 $14.68 $13.94 $17.97 $18.88 $21.19 $20.10 $25.72
December 31 value $10.43 $11.35 $14.68 $13.94 $17.97 $18.88 $21.19 $20.10 $25.72 $30.03
December 31 units 709 7,257 20,202 43,044 78,327 194,079 485,195 803,568 977,871 1,274,256
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
REAL ESTATE SECURITIES TRUST
(FORMERLY REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND)
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1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
November 3
(commencement) $10.00
January 1 value $9.99 $11.05 $11.95 $11.30 $15.78 $18.96 $23.01 $22.16 $25.26
December 31 value $9.99 $11.05 $11.95 $11.30 $15.78 $18.96 $23.01 $22.16 $25.26 $38.68
December 31 units 1,642 12,733 17,676 17,834 24,956 134,707 711,630 1,205,880 1,149,409 1,190,829
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INTERNATIONAL STOCK TRUST
(FORMERLY INTERNATIONAL FUND)
-----------------------------------------------
1994 1995 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
October 4 (commencement) $10.00
January 1 value $9.72 $10.71
December 31 value $9.72 $10.71 11.71
December 31 units 89,180 354,776 652,940
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PACIFIC RIM EMERGING MARKETS TRUST
(FORMERLY PACIFIC RIM EMERGING MARKETS FUND)
-----------------------------------------------
1994 1995 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
October 4 (commencement) $10.00
January 1 value $9.41 $10.38
December 31 value $9.41 $10.38 11.29
December 31 units 67,272 261,208 502,325
</TABLE>
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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT MANUFACTURERS LIFE OF AMERICA,
SEPARATE ACCOUNT TWO AND NASL SERIES TRUST
WHO ARE MANUFACTURERS LIFE OF AMERICA AND MANUFACTURERS LIFE?
Manufacturers Life of America, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Manufacturers
Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) ("Manufacturers USA"), is a stock life insurance
company organized under the laws of Pennsylvania on April 11, 1977 and
redomesticated under the laws of Michigan on December 9, 1992. It is a licensed
life insurance company in the District of Columbia and all states of the United
States except New York. Manufacturers USA, a life insurance company organized in
1955 under the laws of Maine and redomesticated under the laws of Michigan on
December 30, 1992, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Manulife Reinsurance
Corporation (U.S.A.), a life insurance company organized in 1983 under the laws
of Michigan which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidary of Manufacturers Life, a
mutual life insurance company based in Toronto, Canada. Manufacturers Life and
its subsidiaries, together, constitute one of the largest life insurance
companies in North America and rank among the 60 largest life insurers in the
world as measured by assets. Manufacturers Life and Manufacturers Life of
America have received the following ratings from independent rating agencies:
Standard and Poor's Insurance Rating Service -- AA+ (for claims paying ability),
A.M. Best Company -- A++ (for financial strength), Duff & Phelps Credit Rating
Co. -- AAA (for claims paying ability), and Moody's Investors Service, Inc. --
Aa3 (for financial strength). However, neither Manufacturers Life of America nor
Manufacturers Life guarantees the investment performance of the Separate
Account.
WHAT IS MANUFACTURERS LIFE OF AMERICA'S SEPARATE ACCOUNT TWO?
Manufacturers Life of America established its Separate Account Two on May 25,
1983 as a separate account under Pennsylvania law. Since December 9, 1992 it has
been operated under Michigan law. The Account holds assets that are segregated
from all of Manufacturers Life of America's other assets. The Account is
currently used only to support variable annuity contracts.
Manufacturers Life of America is the legal owner of the assets in the Account.
The income, gains and losses of the Account, whether or not realized, are, in
accordance with applicable contracts, credited to or charged against the Account
without regard to the other income, gains or losses of Manufacturers Life of
America. Manufacturers Life of America will at all times maintain assets in the
Account with a total market value at least equal to the reserves and other
liabilities relating to variable benefits under all Policies participating in
the Account. These assets may not be charged with liabilities which arise from
any other business Manufacturers Life of America conducts. However, all
obligations under the Policies are general corporate obligations of
Manufacturers Life of America.
The Account is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("S.E.C.")
under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("1940 Act") as a unit investment
trust. A unit investment trust is a type of investment company which invests its
assets in specified securities, such as the shares of one or more investment
companies, rather than in a portfolio of unspecified securities. Registration
under the 1940 Act does not involve any supervision by the S.E.C. of the
management or investment policies or practices of the Account. For state law
purposes the Account is treated as a part or division of Manufacturers Life of
America.
WHAT IS NASL SERIES TRUST?
Each sub-account of the Account will purchase shares only of a particular
portfolio of NASL Series Trust. NASL Series Trust is registered under the 1940
Act as an open-end management investment company. The Account will purchase and
redeem shares of NASL Series Trust at net asset value. Shares will be redeemed
to the extent necessary for Manufacturers Life of America to provide benefits
under the Policies, to transfer assets from one sub-account to another or to the
general account as requested by Policyowners, and for other purposes not
inconsistent
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with the Policies. Any dividend or capital gain distribution received from a
Portfolio with respect to the Policies will be reinvested immediately at net
asset value in shares of that Portfolio and retained as assets of the
corresponding sub-account. NASL Series Trust shares are issued to fund benefits
under both variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies
issued by Manufacturers Life of America or life insurance companies affiliated
with the Company. Shares of NASL Series Trust will also be issued to
Manufacturers Life of America's general account for certain limited investment
purposes including initial Portfolio seed money. For a description of the
procedures for handling potential conflicts of interest arising from the funding
of such benefits, see the accompanying NASL Series Trust prospectus.
NASL Series Trust receives investment advisory services from NASL Financial
Services, Inc. NASL Financial Services, Inc. is a registered investment adviser
under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. NASL Series Trust also employs
subadvisers. The following subadvisers provide investment subadvisory services
to the indicated portfolios:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PORTFOLIO SUBADVISER
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<S> <C>
Aggressive Growth Portfolios
Pacific Rim Emerging Markets Trust Manufacturers Adviser Corporation*
Emerging Growth Trust Warburg, Pincus Counsellors, Inc.
International Stock Trust Rowe Price-Fleming International, Inc.
Equity Portfolios
Quantitative Equity Trust
(formerly, the Common Stock Fund) Manufacturers Adviser Corporation*
Real Estate Securities Trust Manufacturers Adviser Corporation*
Balanced Portfolio
Balanced Trust Founders Asset Management, Inc.
Bond Portfolio
Capital Growth Bond Trust Manufacturers Adviser Corporation*
Money Market Portfolio
Money Market Trust Manufacturers Adviser Corporation*
</TABLE>
WHAT ARE THE INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND CERTAIN POLICIES OF THE PORTFOLIOS?
The investment objectives and certain policies of the Portfolios currently
available to policyowners through corresponding subaccounts are set forth below.
There is, of course, no assurance that these objectives will be met.
EMERGING GROWTH TRUST. The investment objective of the Emerging Growth
Trust is maximum capital appreciation. Warburg, Pincus Counsellors, Inc. manages
the Emerging Growth Trust and will pursue this objective by investing primarily
in a portfolio of equity securities of domestic companies. The Emerging Growth
Trust ordinarily will invest at least 65% of its total assets in common stocks
or warrants of emerging growth companies that represent attractive opportunities
for maximum capital appreciation.
BALANCED TRUST. The investment objective of the Balanced Trust is current
income and capital appreciation. Founders Asset Management, Inc. is the manager
of the Balanced Trust and seeks to attain this objective by investing in a
balanced portfolio of common stocks, U.S. and foreign government obligations and
a variety of corporate fixed-income securities.
CAPITAL GROWTH BOND TRUST. The investment objective of the Capital Growth
Bond Trust is to achieve growth of capital by investing in medium-grade or
better debt securities, with income as a secondary consideration.
- ---------------
* Manufacturers Adviser Corporation is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of
Manufacturers Life.
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Manufacturers Adviser Corporation manages the Capital Growth Bond Trust. The
Capital Growth Bond Trust differs from most "bond" funds in that its primary
objective is capital appreciation, not income.
MONEY MARKET TRUST. The investment objective of the Money Market Trust is
to obtain maximum current income consistent with preservation of principal and
liquidity. Manufacturers Adviser Corporation manages the Money Market Trust and
seeks to achieve this objective by investing in high quality, U.S. dollar
denominated money market instruments.
QUANTITATIVE EQUITY TRUST (FORMERLY, THE COMMON STOCK FUND). The
investment objective of the Quantitative Equity Trust is to achieve intermediate
and long-term growth through capital appreciation and current income by
investing in common stocks and other equity securities of well established
companies with promising prospects for providing an above-average rate of
return. Manufacturers Adviser Corporation manages the Quantitative Equity Trust.
REAL ESTATE SECURITIES TRUST. The investment objective of the Real Estate
Securities Trust is to achieve a combination of long-term capital appreciation
and satisfactory current income by investing in real estate related equity and
debt securities. Manufacturers Adviser Corporation manages the Real Estate
Securities Trust.
INTERNATIONAL STOCK TRUST. The investment objective of the International
Stock Trust is to achieve long-term growth of capital. Rowe Price-Fleming
International, Inc. manages the International Stock Trust and seeks to obtain
this objective by investing primarily in common stocks of established, non-U.S.
companies.
PACIFIC RIM EMERGING MARKETS TRUST. The investment objective of the
Pacific Rim Emerging Markets Trust is to achieve long-term growth of capital.
Manufacturers Adviser Corporation manages the Pacific Rim Emerging Markets Trust
and seeks to achieve this investment objective by investing in a diversified
portfolio that is comprised primarily of common stocks and equity-related
securities of corporations domiciled in countries of the Pacific Rim region.
A full description of the NASL Series Trust, its investment objectives,
policies and restrictions, the risks associated therewith, its expenses, and
other aspects of its operation is contained in the accompanying NASL Series
Trust prospectus, which should be read together with this prospectus.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE POLICIES
WHAT ARE THE POLICY CHARGES?
The following charges will apply to the Policies in the circumstances
indicated. The imposition of the charges depends on the average net value of
amounts invested in the Variable Accounts (mortality and expense risks charge),
how large the Total Policy Value is (administration fee), whether cash
withdrawals in excess of prescribed amounts are made or the Policy is fully
surrendered (withdrawal charge), and where the Policyowner resides (premium tax
charge). No deduction is made from purchase payments, unless the Policyowner
lives in a jurisdiction that requires premium taxes to be so deducted, and
consequently, 100 % of the Policyowner's payment is usually credited in full to
the Policy on the date made.
ADMINISTRATION FEE. An administration fee equal to 2 % of the Total Policy
Value up to a maximum of $30 will be deducted during the accumulation period
from a Policy on the last day of a Policy Year if the Total Policy Value on that
date is less than $25,000. The Total Policy Value is the sum of the Variable
Policy Value and the Guaranteed Interest Account. The administration fee will
also be deducted on a pro rata basis upon full surrender of a Policy on a date
other than the last day of a Policy Year if on the date of full surrender the
Total Policy Value is less than $25,000. The fee will be taken before any
withdrawal charge is applied. The fee will be deducted from the Guaranteed
Interest Account and, if necessary, from the value of the Policy in the Variable
Accounts in the following order: the Variable Account invested in shares of the
Money Market Trust, the Variable Account invested in shares of the Capital
Growth Bond Trust, the Variable Account invested in shares of the Emerging
Growth Trust, the Variable Account invested in shares of the Balanced Trust, the
Variable Account invested in shares of the Quantitative Equity Trust (formerly,
the Common Stock Fund), the Variable Account invested in shares of the Real
Estate Securities Trust, the Variable Account invested in shares of the
International Stock Trust, and the Variable Account invested in shares of the
Pacific Rim Emerging Markets Trust.
The administration fee is paid to Manufacturers Life of America to
compensate it for the administrative costs associated with the Policies and the
operations of Separate Account Two, including the establishment and maintenance
of Policy records, processing transactions and communicating with Policyowners.
Although administrative expenses may rise in the future, Manufacturers Life of
America guarantees that it will not increase the amount of the administration
fee under outstanding Policies.
WITHDRAWAL CHARGE. A withdrawal charge (contingent deferred sales charge)
may be imposed on cash withdrawals from, and the full surrender of, a Policy. A
cash withdrawal will result in a reduction in the Total Policy Value by an
amount equal to the amount withdrawn. A full surrender will reduce the Total
Policy Value to zero, thus resulting in termination of the Policy.
The withdrawal charge is designed to partially compensate Manufacturers
Life of America for the cost of selling and distributing the Policies. The cost
includes agents' commissions, advertising, agent training and the printing of
prospectuses and sales literature. Agents' commissions will not exceed 5% of
purchase payments. Under certain circumstances agents may be eligible for a
bonus payment not exceeding 1% of purchase payments. In addition, agents who
meet certain productivity and persistency standards will be eligible for
additional compensation.
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In any Policy Year after the first and before the Annuity Date, up to 10%
of the Total Policy Value as of the most recent Policy Anniversary may be
surrendered or withdrawn free of the withdrawal charge. Amounts surrendered or
withdrawn during a Policy Year which exceed 10% of the Total Policy Value as of
the most recent Policy Anniversary will be subject to a withdrawal charge. The
withdrawal charge is determined by applying a percentage to the amount of the
requested withdrawal subject to the withdrawal charge, which percentage is based
upon when the purchase payments to which such amount is deemed attributable were
made, as follows:
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<CAPTION>
NUMBER OF COMPLETE POLICY YEARS ELAPSED WITHDRAWAL
SINCE PURCHASE PAYMENT WAS MADE: CHARGE
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<S> <C>
0 8%
1 7%
2 6%
3 5%
4 4%
5 3%
6 2%
7 1%
8 0%
</TABLE>
Where the amount withdrawn is deemed attributable to purchase payments made
in different Policy Years, different percentages will be applied to the portions
of the amount withdrawn attributable to such payments.
For purposes of determining the withdrawal charge applicable to a full
surrender or cash withdrawal, any amount surrendered or withdrawn, other than an
amount not subject to a withdrawal charge by reason of the 10% withdrawal
provision described above, will be deemed to be a liquidation of a purchase
payment, and the oldest previously unliquidated purchase payment will be deemed
to have been liquidated first, then the next oldest and so forth. In addition,
all purchase payments made during a Policy Year will be deemed to have been made
on the first day of such year. Once all purchase payments have been liquidated,
additional amounts surrendered or withdrawn will not be subject to a withdrawal
charge. Thus, in no event may the withdrawal charge exceed 8% of the total
purchase payments made.
No withdrawal charge will be applied: (1) at the Annuity Date, (2) when the
Policyowner is an individual and a death benefit payment is being made or (3)
when the Policyowner is not an individual and a death benefit payment is being
made on account of the death of the annuitant. A withdrawal charge will apply if
the Policy is not owned by an individual and a death benefit payment is being
made solely because a new annuitant has been named. (See "What Are The Death
Benefit Provisions?") A death benefit not subject to the withdrawal charge also
includes any payment to the spouse of the individual Policyowner after the
Policyowner's death, except for a full surrender or cash withdrawal attributable
to purchase payments made after the death of the Policyowner.
Any withdrawal charge applicable to a full surrender or cash withdrawal and
any applicable administration fee will be deducted from the amount being
withdrawn. The minimum cash withdrawal that can be requested at any one time is
$300.
Manufacturers Life of America does not expect to recover its total sales
expenses through the withdrawal charge. To the extent that the withdrawal charge
is insufficient to recover sales expenses, Manufacturers Life of America will
pay sales expenses from its other assets or surplus. These assets may include
proceeds from the mortality and expense risks charge described below.
MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISKS CHARGE. A charge at an annual rate of 1.00% of
the Variable Policy Value is made for the mortality and expense risks that
Manufacturers Life of America assumes. This charge is deducted daily from
amounts invested in the Variable Accounts by assessing a charge against the
assets of Separate Account Two at an annual rate of 1.00%, consisting of .10%
for the mortality risk and .90% for the expense risk.
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The mortality risk assumed is the risk that annuitants may live for longer
periods of time than the periods indicated in the mortality tables on which
Manufacturers Life of America calculated the annuity tables in the Policies and
the risk that mortality will cause a Policy to terminate prematurely before the
assumed annuitization date. The expense risk assumed is that expenses in
administering the Policies will be greater than Manufacturers Life of America
estimated. Manufacturers Life of America will realize a gain from this charge to
the extent it is not needed to provide benefits and pay expenses under the
Policies.
PREMIUM TAX CHARGE. Manufacturers Life of America will deduct any premium
or similar state or local tax attributable to a Policy. Currently, such taxes
range up to 3.50% depending on applicable law. Although the deduction can be
made either from purchase payments or from the Total Policy Value, it is
anticipated that premium taxes will be deducted from the Total Policy Value at
the time it is applied to provide an annuity unless required otherwise by
applicable law. When taken from the Total Policy Value before annuitization, the
premium tax deduction will be made first from the Guaranteed Interest Account
and, if necessary, from the Variable Accounts in the manner described above for
the administration fee.
DOLLAR COST AVERAGING CHARGE. Currently, there is no charge for Dollar
Cost Averaging transfers if Policy Value exceeds $15,000; otherwise there is a
charge of $5.00 per transfer or series of transfers taking place on the same
transfer date. This charge will be deducted from the account from which funds
are transferred. If insufficient funds exist to effect a Dollar Cost Averaging
transfer, including the charge, if applicable, the transfer will not be
effected.
ASSET ALLOCATION BALANCER CHARGE. Currently there is no charge for Asset
Allocation Balancer transfers; however, Manufacturers Life of America reserves
the right to institute a charge on 90 days' written notice to the Policyowner.
HOW IS A POLICY PURCHASED?
The Policies are designed for use in connection with retirement plans
entitled to special tax treatment under Sections 401, 408 or 457 of the Code and
retirement plans and trusts not entitled to any special tax treatment. The
Policies are appropriate for plans with individual accounts or for purchase
directly by individuals.
Persons seeking to purchase Policies must submit an application and a check
for the initial purchase payment. The application is subject to underwriting
standards adopted by Manufacturers Life of America, and Manufacturers Life of
America reserves the right to reject any application. A properly completed
application that is accompanied by the first purchase payment and all
information necessary for the processing of the application will normally be
accepted within two business days. An incomplete application which is
subsequently made complete will normally be accepted within two business days of
completion; however, if an application is not completed properly or necessary
information is not obtained within five business days, Manufacturers Life of
America will offer to return the purchase payment.
FREE LOOK RIGHT. Within ten days after receiving a Policy, the Policyowner
may return it for cancellation by mailing it to the Service Office. Immediately
upon its receipt, the Policy will be deemed void from the beginning. Within
seven days after receipt, except where state insurance law requires return of
the Policy Value, Manufacturers Life of America will refund in full any purchase
payment made.
WHAT RESTRICTIONS APPLY TO PURCHASE PAYMENTS?
Purchase payments are made directly by the Policyowner. They may be made at
any time until the Annuity Date or until the Policy is fully surrendered. If the
Policyowner is an individual, purchase payments will not be permitted after the
Policyowner's death unless the beneficiary is the Policyowner's spouse. If the
Policyowner is not an individual, purchase payments will not be permitted after
the annuitant's death, unless the Policyowner is the
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trustee of a trust which is part of a qualified retirement plan described in
section 401(a) of the Code. Purchase payments must be made to the Manufacturers
Life of America Service Office.
The minimum initial purchase payment is $1,000. This may be allocated to
any of the Variable Accounts or to the Guaranteed Interest Account in increments
of not less than $50. Subsequent purchase payments may be as little as $50,
although higher or lower increments may be invoked with respect to purchase
payments payable pursuant to a pre-authorized payment plan. The minimum amount
that may be allocated to any one Variable Account or to the Guaranteed Interest
Account from purchase payments is $50. If an additional purchase payment would
cause the Total Policy Value to exceed $1,000,000, or if the Total Policy Value
should already exceed $1,000,000, the prior approval of Manufacturers Life of
America will be required for an additional purchase payment. If the Total Policy
Value should fall to zero, the Policy will be terminated and no further purchase
payments may be made.
A Policyowner should specify how each purchase payment is to be allocated.
If no allocation is specified, a purchase payment will be allocated entirely to
the Guaranteed Interest Account. Allocations will be made at the end of the
valuation period in which the purchase payment is received at the Manufacturers
Life of America Service Office. Manufacturers Life of America will send a
confirmation of its receipt of each purchase payment mailed by the Policyowner.
If a purchase payment is allocated to the Guaranteed Interest Account because no
allocation was specified, a notice of that fact will accompany the confirmation.
WHAT IS THE VARIABLE POLICY VALUE
AND HOW IS IT DETERMINED?
The Variable Policy Value is the sum of a Policy's interest in each of the
Variable Accounts. It is determined by multiplying the number of units credited
to the Policy for each Variable Account by the current unit value. The Variable
Policy Value on any date that is not a valuation date will be determined as of
the next valuation date.
CREDITING UNITS. Upon receipt of a purchase payment at its Service Office,
or other office or entity so designated by Manufacturers Life of America,
Manufacturers Life of America credits the Policy with a number of units for each
Variable Account based upon the portion of the purchase payment allocated to the
Variable Account. The number of units to be credited for each Variable Account
is determined by dividing the portion of the purchase payment allocated to that
Variable Account by the unit value for the valuation period in which the
purchase payment and, with respect to the initial payment only, all required
documentation properly completed was received at the Service Office. Units for a
Variable Account are also credited in a similar manner to reflect any transfers
to a Variable Account.
The value of a unit varies from one valuation period to the next depending
upon the investment results of the applicable Variable Account. The value of a
unit for each Variable Account was arbitrarily set at $10 for the first
valuation period in which monies were first allocated to that Variable Account.
The value of a unit for any subsequent valuation period is determined by
multiplying the value for the immediately preceding valuation period by the net
investment factor for that Variable Account for the valuation period for which
the value is being determined.
NET INVESTMENT FACTOR. The net investment factor is an index applied to
measure the investment performance of a Variable Account from one valuation
period to the next. The net investment factor may be greater than, less than or
equal to one. Therefore, the value of a unit may increase, decrease or remain
the same. The net investment factor for any Variable Account for any valuation
period is determined by adding one to the fraction obtained by dividing (a) by
(b) and then subtracting (c) from the result, where:
(a) is the investment income plus realized and unrealized gains and losses of
the Variable Account during the valuation period;
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(b) is the value of the net assets of the Variable Account as of the beginning
of the valuation period adjusted for allocations and transfers to and
withdrawals and transfers from the Variable Account; and
(c) is the risk charge factor determined by Manufacturers Life of America for
the valuation period to reflect its charge for assuming the mortality and
expense risks. This mortality and expense risks charge will be deducted at
an annual rate of 1%.
Manufacturers Life of America reserves the right to adjust the above
formula to provide for any taxes determined by it to be attributable to the
operations of the Variable Account.
CANCELLING UNITS. Units will be cancelled to reflect the assessment of any
administration fee or premium tax deduction assessed against a Variable Account
and any transfers or withdrawals from a Variable Account. The number of units
cancelled will be based upon the applicable unit value for the valuation period
in which the assessment, transfer or withdrawal is made. Units will also be
cancelled on the Annuity Date or upon surrender of the Policy or payment of a
death benefit.
WHAT ARE THE PROVISIONS ON TRANSFERS?
Subject to the minimums described below, transfers may be made among any of
the accounts at any time during the Policy Year. There is no minimum transfer
amount required for transfers to the Guaranteed Interest Account, for transfers
pursuant to the Asset Allocation Balancer program, or for transfers designed to
change percentage allocations of assets. Otherwise the minimum dollar amount of
all transfers pursuant to a single transfer request is $500.
Manufacturers Life of America will allow a Policyowner to direct transfers
free of charge during a Policy Year. Manufacturers Life of America does,
however, reserve the right to limit, upon notice, the maximum number of
transfers a Policyowner may make to one per month or six at any time within a
Policy Year. In addition, Manufacturers Life of America reserves the right to
defer the transfer privilege at any time that it is unable to purchase or redeem
shares of the portfolios. Manufacturers Life of America also reserves the right
to modify or terminate the transfer privilege at any time in accordance with
applicable law.
Transfer requests must be in a format satisfactory to Manufacturers Life of
America and in writing, or by telephone if a currently valid telephone transfer
authorization form is on file. Although failure to follow reasonable procedures
may result in Manufacturers Life of America's liability for any losses resulting
from unauthorized or fraudulent telephone transfers, Manufacturers Life of
America will not be liable for following instructions communicated by telephone
that it reasonably believes to be genuine. Manufacturers Life of America will
employ reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions communicated by
telephone are genuine. Such procedures shall consist of confirming a valid
telephone authorization form is on file, tape recording all telephone
transactions and providing written confirmation thereof.
DOLLAR COST AVERAGING. Manufacturers Life of America will offer
Policyowners a Dollar Cost Averaging program. Under this program amounts will be
automatically transferred at predetermined intervals from one Variable Account
to any other Variable Account(s) or the Guaranteed Interest Account.
Under the Dollar Cost Averaging program the Policyowner will designate a
dollar amount of available assets to be transferred each month from one Variable
Account into any other Variable Account(s) or the Guaranteed Interest Account.
Each transfer under the Dollar Cost Averaging program must be at least $500 and
Manufacturers Life of America reserves the right to change this minimum at any
time upon notice to the Policyowner. Currently, there is no charge for this
program if Total Policy Value exceeds $15,000; otherwise a charge of $5.00 per
transfer or series of transfers occuring on the same transfer date will apply.
If insufficient funds exist to effect a Dollar Cost Averaging transfer,
including the charge, if applicable, the transfer will not be effected and the
Policyowner will be
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so notified. Manufacturers Life of America reserves the right to cease to
offer the Dollar Cost Averaging program on 90 days' written notice to the
Policyowner.
ASSET ALLOCATION BALANCER. Manufacturers Life of America will also offer
Policyowners the ability to have amounts automatically transferred among
stipulated accounts to maintain an allocated percentage in each stipulated
account.
Under the Asset Allocation Balancer program the Policyowner will designate
an allocation of Total Policy Value among the Variable Accounts. At six month
intervals beginning six months after the date the application was signed,
Manufacturers Life of America will move amounts out of Variable Accounts and
into other Variable Accounts as necessary to maintain the Policyowner's chosen
allocation. A change to the Policyowner's premium allocation instruction will
automatically result in a change in Asset Allocation Balancer instructions so
that the two are identical unless the Policyowner instructs Manufacturers Life
of America otherwise or a Dollar Cost Averaging request is in effect. Currently,
there is no charge for this program. However, Manufacturers Life of America
reserves the right to institute a charge on 90 days' written notice to the
Policyowner. Manufacturers Life of America reserves the right to cease to offer
the Asset Allocation Balancer program on 90 days' written notice to the
Policyowner.
WHAT SURRENDER OR WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS ARE AVAILABLE?
At any time prior to the Annuity Date, a Policyowner may fully surrender
the Policy for, or make a cash withdrawal in an amount not exceeding, its Total
Policy Value, reduced by any applicable withdrawal charge and administration
fee. For certain Qualified Policies, exercise of the right to surrender may
require the consent of the Policyowner's spouse under regulations promulgated by
the Treasury or Labor Department.
In the case of a full surrender of a Policy, Manufacturers Life of America
will pay the Total Policy Value less any applicable withdrawal charge and
administration fee as of the valuation period in which the request for surrender
is received at its Service Office, and the Policy will be cancelled. In the case
of a cash withdrawal from the Variable Account, Manufacturers Life of America
will pay the amount requested less any applicable withdrawal charge and cancel
that number of units credited to each Variable Account necessary to equal the
amount of the withdrawal.
For a cash withdrawal, the Policyowner should specify the account from
which the withdrawal should be made. If no specification is made, the withdrawal
will be made first from the Guaranteed Interest Account and, if necessary, from
the value of the Policy in the Variable Accounts in the following order: the
Variable Account invested in shares of the Money Market Trust, the Variable
Account invested in shares of the Capital Growth Bond Trust, the Variable
Account invested in shares of the Emerging Growth Equity Trust, the Variable
Account invested in shares of the Balanced Trust, the Variable Account invested
in shares of the Quantitative Equity Trust (formerly, the Common Stock Fund),
the Variable Account invested in shares of the Real Estate Securities Trust, the
Variable Account invested in shares of the International Stock Trust and the
Variable Account invested in shares of the Pacific Rim Emerging Markets Trust.
There is no limit on the frequency of cash withdrawals; however, the
requested withdrawal must be at least $300. Any request for a cash withdrawal or
to fully surrender a Policy must be in writing and delivered to the
Manufacturers Life of America Service Office. If the amount withdrawn exceeds
$10,000, Manufacturers Life of America reserves the right to require that the
request be accompanied by a guarantee of the Policyowner's signature by a
commercial bank, trust company, member of the National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc., a notary public, or any other individual or association
designated by Manufacturers Life of America.
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WHAT ARE THE DEATH BENEFIT PROVISIONS?
If the Policyowner dies before the Annuity Date and the beneficiary is not
the Policyowner's spouse, the entire value of the Policy must either be
distributed to the beneficiary in a lump sum within five years of the
Policyowner's death or applied to provide an annuity. If applied to provide an
annuity, the annuity must begin within one year of the Policyowner's death.
Until a lump-sum distribution is made or an annuity option is elected, the
Variable Policy Value will continue to reflect the investment performance of the
selected Variable Accounts unless a transfer or withdrawal is made by the
beneficiary. The Total Policy Value on the date the Service Office receives
notice of the beneficiary's election of an annuity will be used to purchase an
annuity. All of the annuity options available on the Annuity Date are available
to a beneficiary, except that the beneficiary may not select a joint and
survivor annuity or an annuity with a certain period that is longer than the
beneficiary's life expectancy. (See "What Are The Annuity Options?" in Appendix
A.)
If the Policyowner's spouse is the beneficiary, the Policy will continue
with the spouse as the Policyowner. If the Policyowner was also the annuitant,
the spouse must choose a new annuitant.
If the Policyowner is not an individual and either the annuitant dies
before the Annuity Date or the Policyowner changes the annuitant, the entire
value of the Policy must be paid to the Policyowner in a lump sum not later than
five years after the annuitant's death or the change in annuitant. The
Policyowner may select the date of payment. If a Qualified Policy is owned by
the trustee of a plan described in section 401 of the Code, the trustee may
continue the Policy after the death of the annuitant. If the trustee continues
the Policy, a new annuitant must be named.
WHEN DO ANNUITY PAYMENTS COMMENCE?
Annuity payments will begin on the Annuity Date. Such payments will be made
by application of the Total Policy Value to provide an annuity. Annuity payments
will be made on a fixed basis only. The annuity options available are described
in Appendix A under "What Are The Annuity Options?".
The Policyowner selects the Annuity Date in the application. The
Policyowner may change the Annuity Date to any date prior to the end of the
Policy Year in which the annuitant reaches age 85 except in the case of
Qualified Policies. Written request for such change must be received by the
Manufacturers Life of America Service Office at least thirty days prior to the
new Annuity Date.
There are legal restrictions on the Annuity Date for Qualified Policies. In
general, annuity payments for Qualified Policies owned by an individual cannot
begin later than April 1 following the calendar year in which the Policyowner
attains age 70. There are some exceptions to this requirement. If the Policy is
owned by the trustee of a trust established pursuant to an employer retirement
plan, the Annuity Date is determined by the terms of the trust and plan.
Annuity payments may be made either monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or
annually. If application of the Total Policy Value would result in annuity
payments of less than $20 monthly, $60 quarterly, $100 semi-annually or $200
annually, Manufacturers Life of America will pay the Total Policy Value to the
Policyowner in a single sum in lieu of annuity payments.
If a Qualified Policy is held by a trustee under an employee benefit plan
described in section 401(a) of the Code, the trustee may, prior to the Annuity
Date, have part of the Total Policy Value applied to provide an annuity (partial
annuitization). The same rules that apply to annuity payments commencing on the
Annuity Date apply to partial annuitization. If the trustee partially
annuitizes, the Total Policy Value will be reduced by the amount applied to
provide an annuity. Any withdrawal or surrender made after partial annuitization
will continue to be subject to withdrawal charges. For purposes of determining
the amount of the withdrawal charge, the amounts
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applied to provide an annuity will not be treated as a liquidation of a
purchase payment. (See "What Surrender Or Withdrawal Rights Are Available?")
UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES MAY PORTFOLIO SHARES BE SUBSTITUTED?
Although Manufacturers Life of America believes it to be highly unlikely,
it is possible that in the judgment of its management, one or more of the
Portfolios may become unsuitable for investment by the Account because of a
change in investment policy or a change in the tax laws, because the shares are
no longer available for investment, or for some other reason. In that event,
Manufacturers Life of America may seek to substitute the shares of another
Portfolio or of an entirely different mutual fund. Before this can be done, the
approval of the S.E.C. and one or more state insurance departments may be
required.
Manufacturers Life of America also reserves the right to combine other
separate accounts with the Account, to establish additional sub-accounts within
the Account, to operate the Account as a management investment company or other
form permitted by law, and to deregister the Account under the 1940 Act. Any
such change would be made only if permissible under applicable federal and state
law.
WHAT ARE THE OTHER GENERAL POLICY PROVISIONS?
DEFERRAL OF PAYMENTS. Manufacturers Life of America reserves the right to
postpone the transfer or payment of any value or benefit available under a
Policy based upon the assets allocated to Separate Account Two for any period:
(1) when the New York Stock Exchange ("Exchange") is closed (other than
customary weekend and holiday closings); (2) when trading on the Exchange is
restricted; (3) when an emergency exists as a result of which disposal of
securities held in Separate Account Two is not reasonably practicable or it is
not reasonably practicable to determine the value of the Account's net assets;
or (4) during any other period when the S.E.C., by order, so permits for the
protection of security holders; provided that applicable rules and regulations
of the S.E.C. shall govern as to whether the conditions described in (2) and (3)
exist. Manufacturers Life of America also reserves the right to delay transfer
or payment of assets from the Guaranteed Interest Account for up to six months
and will pay interest at a rate determined by it if there is a delay in payment
for more than 30 days.
ANNUAL STATEMENTS. Within 30 days after each Policy Anniversary,
Manufacturers Life of America will send the Policyowner a statement showing:
(1) the summary of each active account up to the most recent Policy Anniversary
including the Total Policy Value up to the Policy Anniversary date; and
(2) a description of the transactions affecting each active account during the
Policy Year including total units cancelled, amounts deducted from each
account for fees, and total units and amounts credited to each account as
allocations or interest.
OWNERSHIP. The Policyowner is the person entitled to exercise all rights
under a Policy. As such, any Policy rights or privileges may be exercised
without the consent of the annuitant, beneficiary or any other individual,
except as provided by the Policyowner.
Except as discussed below, ownership of the Policy may be changed or the
Policy collaterally assigned at any time prior to the Annuity Date, subject to
the rights of any irrevocable beneficiary or other person. Any change of
ownership or assignment must be made in writing and will not take effect until
received at the Manufacturers Life of America Service Office. Manufacturers Life
of America assumes no responsibility for the validity of any assignment.
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In the case of a Qualified Policy, there may be restrictions on the
privileges of ownership. Some plans do not permit the exercise of certain of the
Policyowner's rights without the written consent of the owner's spouse. Among
the rights limited are the right to choose an optional form of payment; to make
withdrawals; or to surrender the Policy. A Qualified Policy which is not owned
by a trustee of a trust which qualifies under section 401(a) of the Code, or by
an employer under a plan which satisfies section 457 of the Code, may not be
sold, assigned, transferred, discounted or pledged as collateral for a loan or
as security for the performance of an obligation or for any other purpose to any
person other than to Manufacturers Life of America except as may be provided by
applicable state or federal law.
BENEFICIARY. Ownership of the Policy will pass to the designated
beneficiary on the death of the Policyowner. The beneficiary is the person
designated in the application or as subsequently named. The beneficiary may be
changed at any time by written notice to Manufacturers Life of America. Any
change will be effective on the date written notice is received at the
Manufacturers Life of America Service Office. If no beneficiary survives the
Policyowner, ownership will pass to the Policyowner's estate. In the case of
Qualified Policies, regulations promulgated by the Departments of Labor and
Treasury prescribe certain limitations on the designation of a beneficiary.
MODIFICATION. A Policy may not be modified by Manufacturers Life of
America without the consent of the Policyowner, except where required to conform
to any applicable law or regulation or any ruling issued by a government agency.
FEDERAL TAX MATTERS
HOW IS MANUFACTURERS LIFE OF AMERICA TAXED?
Manufacturers Life of America is taxed as a life insurance company under
Subchapter L of the Code. Since the operations of the Account are part of, and
are taxed with, the operations of Manufacturers Life of America, the Account is
not separately taxed as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter
Manulife Financial of the Code. Under existing federal income tax laws,
investment income and capital gains of the Account are not taxed to the extent
they are applied to increase reserves under the Policies. Since, under the
Policies, investment income and realized capital gains are automatically applied
to increase reserves, Manufacturers Life of America does not anticipate that it
will incur any federal income tax liability attributable to the Account, and
therefore Manufacturers Life of America does not intend to make provision for
any such taxes. However, if changes in the federal tax laws or interpretations
thereof result in Manufacturers Life of America being taxed on such income or
gains, then Manufacturers Life of America may impose a charge against the
Account in order to make provision for such taxes.
WHAT IS THE TAX TREATMENT OF THE POLICIES?
The Policies are designed for use in connection with retirement plans that
may or may not qualify for special income tax treatment under the provisions of
the Code. The following discussion of federal income tax aspects of amounts
received under a variable annuity contract is not exhaustive, does not purport
to cover all situations, and is not intended as tax advice. A qualified tax
adviser should always be consulted with regard to the application of law to
individual circumstances.
The United States Congress has, in the past, considered legislation that,
if enacted, would have taxed the inside build-up in certain annuities. While
this proposal was not enacted, Congress remains interested in the taxation of
the inside build-up of annuity contracts. Policyholders should consult their tax
advisor regarding the status of new, similar provisions before purchasing the
Policy.
Section 72 of the Code governs taxation of annuities in general. Under
existing provisions of the Code, except as described below, any increase in the
value of an annuity contract is not taxable to the contract owner or annuitant
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until received, either in the form of annuity payments, as contemplated by
the contract, or in some other form of distribution. However, as a general rule,
deferred annuity contracts held by a corporation, trust or other similar entity,
as opposed to a natural person, are not treated as annuity contracts for federal
tax purposes. The investment income on such contracts is taxed as ordinary
income that is received or accrued by the owner of the contract during the
taxable year.
In certain circumstances, contracts will be treated as held by a natural
person if the nominal owner is a non-natural person and the beneficial owner is
a natural person, but this special exception will not apply in the case of any
employer who is the nominal owner of an annuity contract providing non-qualified
deferred compensation for its employees. Exceptions to the general rule (of
immediate taxation) for contracts which are held by a corporation, trust, or
similar entity may apply with respect to (1) annuities held by an estate of a
decedent, (2) annuity contracts issued in connection with qualified retirement
plans, or IRAs, (3) certain annuities purchased by employers upon the
termination of a qualified retirement plan, (4) certain annuities used in
connection with structured settlement agreements, and (5) annuities purchased
with a single premium when the annuity starting date is no later than a year
from purchase of the annuity.
When annuity payments commence, each payment is taxable under Section 72 of
the Code as ordinary income in the year of receipt if the Policyowner has not
previously been taxed on any portion of the purchase payments. If any portion of
the purchase payments has been included in the taxable income of the
Policyowner, this aggregate amount will be considered the "investment in the
contract." For fixed annuity payments, there is no tax on the portion of each
payment which represents the same ratio that the "investment in the contract"
bears to the total expected value of the annuity payments for the term of the
contract; the remainder of each payment is taxable. However, once the total
amount of the taxpayer's investment in the contract is excluded using this
ratio, annuity payments will be fully taxable. If annuity payments cease before
the total amount of the taxpayer's investment in the contract is recovered, the
unrecovered amount will be allowed as a deduction to the Policyowner in his or
her last taxable year.
In the case of a withdrawal, amounts received are taxable as ordinary
income to the extent that the cash value of the contract (determined without
regard to any withdrawal charges) before the withdrawal exceeds the "investment
in the contract." Amounts loaned under an annuity contract or amounts received
pursuant to an assignment or pledge of an annuity contract are treated as
withdrawals. There are special rules for loans to participants from annuity
contracts held in connection with qualified retirement plans or IRAs. With
respect to contracts issued after April 22, 1987, if an individual transfers an
annuity contract without adequate consideration to a person other than his or
her spouse (or former spouse incident to divorce), he or she will be taxed on
the difference between the contract value minus any withdrawal charge and the
investment in the contract at the time of transfer. In such case, the
transferee's investment in the contract will be increased to reflect the
increase in the transferor's income.
In addition, there is a 10% penalty tax on the taxable amount of any
payment unless the payment is: (a) received on or after the contract owner
reaches age 59 1/2; (b) attributable to the contract owner's becoming disabled;
(c) made to a beneficiary on the death of the contract owner; (d) made to a
beneficiary on the death of the primary annuitant if the contract owner is not a
natural person; (e) made as a series of substantially equal periodic payments
for the life of the annuitant (or the joint lives of the annuitant and
beneficiary), subject to certain recapture rules; (f) made under an annuity
contract that is purchased with a single premium whose annuity starting date is
no later than a year from purchase of the annuity; (g) attributable to
investment in the contract before August 14, 1982; and (h) made with respect to
certain annuities issued in connection with structured settlement agreements.
Also, special rules may apply to annuity contracts issued in connection with
qualified retirement plans.
For both withdrawals and annuity payments under some types of plans
qualifying for special federal income tax treatment ("qualified plans"), there
may be no "investment in the contract" and the total amount received may be
taxable.
Where the Policy is owned by an individual, Manufacturers Life of America
will withhold and remit to the U.S. Government a part of the taxable portion of
each distribution made under a Policy unless the distributee notifies
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Manufacturers Life of America at or before the time of the distribution that he
or she elects not to have any amounts withheld. The withholding rates applicable
to the taxable portion of periodic annuity payments are the same as the
withholding rates generally applicable to payments of wages. The withholding
rate applicable to the taxable portion of nonperiodic payments (including
withdrawals prior to the annuity commencement date) is 10%. Where the Policy is
not owned by an individual or it is owned in connection with a qualified plan,
or when the owner is a non-resident alien, special withholding rules may apply.
In certain circumstances, owners of variable policies may be considered the
owners, for federal income tax purposes, of the assets of the separate account
used to support their policies. In those circumstances, income and gains from
the separate account assets would be includible in the variable policyowner's
gross income. The IRS has stated in published rulings that a variable
policyowner will be considered the owner of separate account assets if the
policyowner possesses incidents of ownership in those assets, such as the
ability to exercise investment control over the assets. The 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 policyowner), 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 policyowners may direct their
investments to particular subaccounts without being treated as owners of the
underlying assets."
The ownership rights under the Policy are similar to, but different in
certain respects from, those described by the IRS in rulings in which it was
determined that policyowners were not owners of separate account assets. For
example, the Policy has many more Portfolios to which Policyowners may allocate
premium payments and Policy Values than were available in the policies described
in the rulings. These differences could result in a policyowner being treated as
the owner of a pro rata portion of the assets of the Separate Account. In
addition, the Company does not know what standards will be set forth, if any, in
the regulations or rulings which the Treasury Department has stated it expects
to issue. Manufacturers Life of America therefore reserves the right to modify
the Policy as necessary to attempt to prevent a Policyowner from being
considered the policyowner of a pro rata share of the assets of the Separate
Account.
For purposes of determining a Policyholder's gross income from
distributions which are not in the form of an annuity, the Code provides that
all deferred annuity contracts issued by the same company to the same
Policyholder during any calendar year shall be treated as one annuity contract.
Additional rules may be promulgated under this provision to prevent avoidance of
its effect. For further information on current aggregation rules under this and
other Code provisions, see your tax adviser.
WHAT QUALIFIED PLANS MAY UTILIZE THE POLICIES?
The contracts are available for use with several types of qualified plans.
The tax rules applicable to participants in such qualified plans vary according
to the type of plan and the terms and conditions of the plan itself. Therefore,
no attempt is made to provide more than general information about the use of the
Policies with the various types of qualified plans. Policyowners, annuitants and
beneficiaries are cautioned that the rights of any person to any benefits under
such qualified plans may be subject to the terms and conditions of the Policy.
Following are brief descriptions of the various types of qualified plans in
connection with which Manufacturers Life of America will issue a Policy.
Individual Retirement Annuities. Section 408 of the Code permits eligible
individuals to contribute to an individual retirement program known as an
"Individual Retirement Annuity" or "IRA." These IRAs are subject to limits on
the amount that may be contributed, the persons who may be eligible and on the
time when distributions may commence. Also, distributions from certain other
types of qualified plans may be "rolled over" on a tax-deferred basis into an
IRA. Distributions from these qualified plans are subject to special withholding
rules. Consult your plan administrator before taking a distribution which you
wish to roll over. A direct rollover from a qualified plan is permitted and is
exempt from the special witholding rules. Sales of the Policies for use with
IRAs may be
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subject to special requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. When
issued in connection with an IRA, a Policy will be amended as necessary to
conform to the requirements of federal laws governing such plans.
Corporate and Self-Employed (H.R. 10 and Keogh) Pension and Profit Sharing
Plans. Section 401(a) of the Code permits corporate employers to establish
various types of tax-favored retirement plans for employees. Self-employed
individuals may establish plans for themselves and their employees. Such
retirement plans may permit the purchase of the Policies in order to provide
benefits under the plans. Employers intending to use Policies in connection with
such plans should seek competent advice.
State And Local Government Deferred Compensation Plans. Section 457 of the
Code permits employees of state and local governments, rural electric
cooperatives and tax-exempt organizations to defer a portion of their
compensation without paying current taxes. The employees must be participants in
an eligible deferred compensation plan. To the extent Policies are used in
connection with an eligible plan, employees are considered general creditors of
the employer and the employer as owner of the Policy has the sole right to the
proceeds of the Policy. Those who intend to use Policies in connection with such
plans should seek qualified advice as to the tax and legal consequences of such
an investment.
PURCHASE OF POLICIES BY CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS
The Policies may be purchased by Charitable Remainder Trusts. If a
Charitable Remainder Trust is the Policyowner, the character of amounts received
by the income beneficiary of the Charitable Remainder Trust depends on the
character of the income in the trust. To the extent the trust has any
undistributed ordinary income, amounts received by the income beneficiary from
the trust are taxed as ordinary income. The Internal Revenue Service has held in
at least one private letter ruling that any increase in the value of a Policy
will be treated as income to the trust in the year it accrues regardless whether
it is actually received by the trust. However, a private letter ruling cannot be
relied on as precedent by anyone other than the taxpayer who requests it.
OTHER MATTERS
WHAT VOTING RIGHTS DO POLICYOWNERS HAVE?
As stated above, all of the assets held in the Variable Accounts will be
invested in shares of a particular Portfolio of NASL Series Trust. Manufacturers
Life of America is the legal owner of those shares and as such has the right to
vote upon matters that are required by the 1940 Act to be approved or ratified
by the shareholders of a mutual fund and to vote upon any other matters that may
be voted upon at a shareholders' meeting. However, Manufacturers Life of America
will vote shares held in the Variable Accounts in accordance with instructions
received from Policyowners having an interest in such Accounts. Shares held in
each Variable Account for which no timely instructions from Policyowners are
received, including shares not attributable to Policies, will be voted by
Manufacturers Life of America in the same proportion as those shares in that
Variable Account for which instructions are received. Should the applicable
federal securities laws or regulations change so as to permit Manufacturers Life
of America to vote shares held in the Variable Accounts in its own right, it may
elect to do so.
The number of shares in each Variable Account for which instructions may be
given by a Policyowner is determined by dividing the portion of that Policy's
Variable Policy Value derived from participation in that Variable Account, if
any, by the value of one share of the corresponding Portfolio. The number will
be determined as of a date chosen by Manufacturers Life of America, but not more
than 90 days before the shareholders' meeting. Fractional votes are counted.
Voting instructions will be solicited in writing at least 14 days prior to the
meeting of the shareholders of NASL Series Trust.
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WHERE CAN FINANCIAL INFORMATION BE FOUND?
Financial statements of Manufacturers Life of America and of the Account
are included in the Statement of Additional Information.
PERFORMANCE AND OTHER COMPARATIVE INFORMATION
From time to time, in advertisements or in reports to Policyowners,
Manufacturers Life of America may quote various independent quotation services
for the purpose of comparing Manufacturers Life of America's Policies'
performance and other rankings with other companies' variable annuity policies
and for the purpose of comparing any of the Portfolios of NASL Series Trust with
other mutual funds with similar investment objectives. Performance rankings are
not to be considered indicative of the future performance of the Portfolios. The
quotation services which are currently followed by the Company include Lipper
Analytical Services, Inc.("Lipper"), Morningstar, Inc., Variable Annuity
Research and Data Service, and Money Magazine; however, other nationally
recognized rating services may be quoted in the future. The performance of
certain indices may also be quoted in advertisements or in reports to
Policyowners. These indices include Standard & Poor's 500 Index, National
Association of Real Estate A11 REIT's Index, Salomon Brothers (broad corporate
index), Dow Jones Industrial Average, Donoghue Prime Money Fund Index, 3 month
Treasury Bills, the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated
Quotation System, the Financial Times Actuaries World Index and the following
Lipper Indices: Money-Market Funds, Corporate Bond Funds, Balanced Funds, Growth
Funds, Small-Company Growth Funds, Real Estate Funds, International Funds and
Pacific Region Funds.
ADVERTISING PERFORMANCE OF VARIABLE ACCOUNTS.
Manufacturers Life of America may publish advertisements or distribute
sales literature that contain performance data relating to the sub-accounts of
Separate Account Two. Performance data will include average annual return
quotations for one-year, five-year (when applicable) and ten-year (when
applicable) periods ending the last day of the month. Quotations for the period
since inception of the Portfolio underlying a sub-account will replace such
periods for a Portfolio that has not been in existence for a full five-year or
ten-year period. In the case of a new Portfolio that is less than one year old,
the one-year figure would be replaced by an aggregate for the period since
inception. Average annual total returns may also be advertised for three-year
periods and one-year periods as of the last day of any month.
Average annual total return is the average annual compounded rate of return
that equates a purchase payment to the market value of that purchase payment on
the last day of the period for which the return is calculated. Aggregate total
return, which will also be advertised from time to time, is the percentage
change that equates a purchase payment to the market value of that purchase
payment on the last day of the period. For the purpose of the calculations it is
assumed that an initial payment of $1,000 is made on the first day of the period
for which the total return is calculated. All recurring charges are reflected in
the calculations. Asset charges are reflected in changes in unit values. For
purposes of the calculations, the annual administration charge is estimated by
dividing the total administration charges collected during a given year by the
average total assets attributable to the Policies during that year (including
amounts allocated to both Separate Account Two and the Guaranteed Interest
Account), multiplying that percentage by the average of the beginning and ending
values of the hypothetical investment and subtracting the result from the
year-end account value. The contingent deferred sales charge that would be
applicable to withdrawals at the end of periods for which the total return is
measured are assumed to be deducted at the end of the period.
The Policies were first offered to the public in 1987. However, total
return data may be advertised for as long a period of time as the underlying
sub-account has been active. The results for any period prior to the Policies'
being offered would be calculated as if the Policies had been offered during
that period, with all Policy charges and the
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daily mortality and expense risk charges deducted. Policy charges for
periods prior to 1988 are based on the average rate for the first six years in
which the Policies were offered.
Total returns if surrendered for the period ending December 31, 1996 were
as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AVG. ANNUAL
AVG. ANNUAL AVG. ANNUAL AVG. ANNUAL AVG. ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN
TOTAL RETURN TOTAL RETURN TOTAL RETURN TOTAL RETURN SINCE
ONE YEAR THREE YEARS FIVE YEARS TEN YEARS INCEPTION*
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Emerging Growth N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Balanced N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Capital Growth Bond*** -6.65% 2.62% 4.79% 6.36% 9.66%
Quantitative Equity (formerly Common
Stock)*** 7.40% 10.26% 10.00% N/A 9.58%
Real Estate Securities*** 22.68% 11.45% 15.51% N/A 12.25%
Money Market -4.32% 1.89% 2.32% 4.49% 4.57%
International Stock N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Pacific Rim Emerging Markets*** 0.01% N/A N/A N/A 2.53%
</TABLE>
* June 26, 1984 for the Capital Growth Bond Trust; June 18, 1985 for the
Money Market Trust; May 1, 1987 for the Quantitative Equity (formerly
Common Stock) and Real Estate Securities Trusts; October 4, 1994 for the
Pacific Rim Emerging Markets Trust; and December 31, 1996 for the Emerging
Growth, Balanced and International Stock Trusts.
** Policies have been offered only since November 3, 1987. Performance data
for earlier periods are hypothetical figures based on the performance of
the Portfolio in which policy assets may be invested.
*** On December 31, 1996, Manulife Series Fund, Inc. merged with NASL Series
Trust. Performance presented for these subaccounts is based upon the
performance of the respective predecessor Manulife Series Fund portfolio
for periods to December 31, 1996.
Total returns if not surrendered are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AVG. ANNUAL
AVG. ANNUAL AVG. ANNUAL AVG. ANNUAL AVG. ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN
TOTAL RETURN TOTAL RETURN TOTAL RETURN TOTAL RETURN SINCE
ONE YEAR THREE YEARS FIVE YEARS TEN YEARS INCEPTION*
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Emerging Growth N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Balanced N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Capital Growth Bond*** 1.47% 4.54% 5.56% 6.36% 9.66%
Quantitative Equity (formerly Common
Stock)*** 16.75% 12.32% 10.81% N/A 9.58%
Real Estate Securities*** 33.35% 13.53% 16.36% N/A 12.26%
Money Market 4.00% 3.80% 3.07% 4.49% 4.57%
International Stock N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Pacific Rim Emerging Markets*** 6.71% N/A N/A N/A 5.56%
</TABLE>
* June 26, 1984 for the Capital Growth Bond Trust; June 18, 1985 for the
Money Market Trust; May 1, 1987 for the Quantitative Equity (formerly,
Common Stock) and Real Estate Securities Trusts; October 4, 1994 for the
Pacific Rim Emerging Markets Trust; and December 31, 1996 for the Emerging
Growth, Balanced and International Stock Trusts.
** Policies have been offered only since November 3, 1987. Performance data
for earlier periods are hypothetical figures based on the performance of
the Portfolio in which policy assets may be invested.
*** On December 31, 1996, Manulife Series Fund, Inc. merged with NASL Series
Trust. Performance presented for these sub-accounts is based upon the
performance of the respective predecessor Manulife Series Fund portfolio
for periods to December 31, 1996.
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Aggregate total returns if surrendered as of the end of each year since
inception are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984
------ ------ ------- ------ ------ ------ ------- ------ ------ ------- ------ ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Emerging
Growth N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Balanced N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Capital
Growth
Bond*** -6.65% 11.99% (12.10%) 1.41% (3.21%) 7.15% (2.57%) 4.62% (1.96%) (9.54%) 13.08% 16.79% 5.11%
Quantitative
Equity
(formerly
Common
Stock)*** 7.40% 20.89% (11.82%) 4.21% (3.04%) 20.80% (11.74%) 21.22% 0.73% (21.50%) N/A N/A N/A
Real
Estate
Securities*** 22.68% 6.95% (10.51%) 13.34% 12.03% 31.60% (12.17%) 0.03% 2.57% (15.44%) N/A N/A N/A
Money
Market -4.32% (2.41%) (4.18%) (5.32%) (4.66%) (2.32%) (0.29%) (0.52%) (1.26%) (1.91%) (2.29%) (3.94%) N/A
International
Stock N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Pacific
Rim
Emerging
Markets*** 0.01% 3.32% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
</TABLE>
*** On December 31, 1996, Manulife Series Fund, Inc. merged with NASL Series
Trust. Performance presented for these sub-accounts is based upon the
performance of the respective predecessor Manulife Series Fund portfolio
for periods to December 31, 1996.
All of the above performance data are based on the actual historical
performance of the Portfolios for specified periods, and the figures are not
intended to indicate future performance.
Aggregate total returns as of the end of each year since inception, if not
surrendered are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984
------ ------ ------- ------ ------ ------ ------- ------ ------ ------- ------ ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Emerging
Growth
Equity N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Balanced
Assets N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Capital
Growth
Bond*** 1.47% 18.99% (5.48%) 9.41% 4.79% 15.15% 5.43% 12.62% 6.04% (2.73%) 21.08% 24.79% 13.11%
Quantitative
Equity
(Formerly
Common
Stock)*** 16.75% 27.89% (5.19%) 12.21% 4.96% 28.80% (5.10%) 29.22% 8.73% (15.59%) N/A N/A N/A
Real
Estate
Securities*** 33.35% 13.95% (3.77%) 21.34% 20.03% 39.60% (5.56%) 8.03% 10.57% (9.07%) N/A N/A N/A
Money-Market 4.00% 4.59% 2.82% 1.68% 2.34% 4.68% 6.71% 7.52% 5.74% 5.09% 4.71% 3.06% N/A
International N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Pacific
Rim
Emerging
Markets*** 6.71% 10.32% (5.86%) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
</TABLE>
*** On December 31, 1996 Manulife Series Fund, Inc. merged with NASL Series
Trust. Performance presented for those sub-accounts is based upon the
performance of the respective predecessor Manulife Series Fund portfolio
for periods to December 31 1996.
All of the above performance data are based on the actual historical
performance of the Funds for specified periods, and the figures are not intended
to indicate future performance.
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APPENDIX A
This Appendix describes the fixed portion of the Policies, which consists
of the provisions based on the general account of Manufacturers Life of America,
including those relating to the Guaranteed Interest Account and the annuity
options. The interests of Policyowners arising from the allocation of purchase
payments or the transfer of values to the Guaranteed Interest Account are not
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, and the general account of
Manufacturers Life of America is not registered as an investment company under
the Investment Company Act of 1940. Accordingly, the fixed portion of the
Policies is not subject to the provisions that would apply if registration under
such acts were required. Manufacturers Life of America has been advised that the
staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission has not reviewed the disclosures
in this prospectus that relate to the Guaranteed Interest Account. Disclosures
regarding the Guaranteed Interest Account and the general account, however, may
be subject to certain generally applicable provisions of the federal securities
laws relating to the accuracy and completeness of statements made in the
prospectus.
WHAT IS THE GUARANTEED INTEREST ACCOUNT?
As noted in the prospectus, Policyowners may accumulate funds on a variable
basis, by allocating purchase payments for investment in one or more of the
Portfolios of NASL Series Trust, or on a fixed basis by allocating purchase
payments to the Guaranteed Interest Account. The Guaranteed Interest Account
provides for the credit of a guaranteed rate of interest of at least 4% per year
to amounts allocated to such account. Amounts in the Guaranteed Interest Account
will receive a Guaranteed Interest Rate set by Manufacturers Life of America on
each Policy Anniversary for the ensuing Policy Year.
The $30 annual administration fee, if any, and any premium tax to be
deducted against the Total Policy Value will be assessed against the Guaranteed
Interest Account first to the extent sufficient amounts are available.
WHAT ARE THE ANNUITY OPTIONS?
The Policyowner may elect one of the following annuity options described
below. If no option is specified, annuity payments will be made as a life
annuity with a ten-year certain period. Treasury or Labor Department regulations
may require a different annuity option if no option is specified and may
preclude the availability of certain options in connection with Qualified
Policies. There may also be state insurance law requirements that limit the
availability of certain options. The amounts payable under each option will be
no less than amounts determined on the basis of tables contained in each Policy.
Such tables are based on the 1983 Individual Annuity Mortality Tables and an
assumed interest rate of 4% per year.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
OPTION 1: ANNUITY CERTAIN -- payments in equal installments for a period of not
less than five years and not more than twenty years.
OPTION 2(A): LIFE ANNUITY WITHOUT REFUND -- payments in equal installments during the
lifetime of an annuitant. Upon the death of the annuitant, payments will
cease. Since there is no guarantee that any minimum number of payments
will be made, the payee may receive only one payment if he or she dies
before the date the second payment is due.
OPTION 2(B): LIFE ANNUITY WITH CERTAIN PERIOD -- payments in equal installments
during the lifetime of an annuitant and if the annuitant dies before
installments have been paid for a designated period, either five, ten or
twenty years, payments will continue for the remainder of the period
selected.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<S> <C>
OPTION 2(C): LIFE ANNUITY WITH INSTALLMENT REFUND -- payments in equal installments
during the lifetime of an annuitant and if the annuitant dies before the
total installments paid equal the Total Policy Value applied to provide
the annuity, payments will continue until the Total Policy Value has
been paid.
OPTION 3(A): JOINT AND SURVIVOR ANNUITY WITHOUT REFUND -- payments in equal
installments during the lifetime of two annuitants with payments
continuing in full amount to the survivor upon death of either. Since
there is no guarantee that any minimum number of payments will be made,
the payees may receive only one payment if they both die before the date
the second payment is due.
OPTION 3(B): JOINT AND SURVIVOR ANNUITY WITH CERTAIN PERIOD -- payments in equal
installments during the lifetime of two annuitants and if both die
before installments have been paid for a ten-year period, payments will
continue for the remainder of the period.
</TABLE>
Under Options 2(b), 2(c) and 3(b), upon the death of the annuitant or
second to die of joint annuitants, the beneficiary may elect to receive the
commuted value of any remaining payments. Any such commutation will be at the
interest rate used to determine the amount of the annuity payments plus 1/2%.
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Please tear off, complete and return the form below to order a
Statement of Additional Information for the Multi-Account Flexible
Payment Variable Annuity Policy offered by this prospectus. Address the
form to the Service Office as follows:
The Manufacturers Life Insurance
Company of America
Service Office
200 Bloor Street East
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M4W 1E5
T
MULTI-ACCOUNT FLEXIBLE PAYMENT
VARIABLE ANNUITY POLICY
Please send me a free copy of the Statement of Additional
Information for the Multi-Account Flexible Payment Variable Annuity
Policy.
(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE)
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Name: ------------------------- Policy#: -----------------
Address: -------------------------
-------------------------
</TABLE>
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Statement of Additional Information
SEPARATE ACCOUNT TWO
OF
THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF AMERICA
This Statement of Additional Information relates to certain Flexible Payment
Variable Annuity Policies issued by The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of
America. The Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus but should
be read in conjunction with the prospectus of Separate Account Two dated May 1,
1997 which may be obtained from The Manufacturers Life of America Service
Office, 200 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4W 1E5.
The date of this Statement of Additional Information is May 1, 1997.
The Manufacturers
Life Insurance Company
of America
ManEquity, Inc.
LOGO
<PAGE> 38
TABLE OF CONTENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PAGE
----
<S> <C>
Who Sells The Policies?.................................................................... 2
What Responsibilities Has Manufacturers Life Assumed?...................................... 2
Who Are The Directors And Officers Of Manufacturers Life of America?....................... 3
What State Regulations Apply?.............................................................. 4
Is There Any Litigation Pending?........................................................... 5
Where Can Further Information Be Found?.................................................... 5
Legal Matters.............................................................................. 5
Experts.................................................................................... 5
Financial Statements....................................................................... 6
</TABLE>
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WHO SELLS THE POLICIES?
ManEquity, Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Manufacturers Life, will
act as the principal underwriter of, and continuously offer, the Policies
pursuant to an Underwriting Agreement with Manufacturers Life of America.
ManEquity, Inc. is registered as a broker-dealer under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 and is a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers.
The Policies will be sold by registered representatives of either ManEquity,
Inc. or other broker-dealers having distribution agreements with ManEquity, Inc.
who are also authorized by state insurance departments to do so.
For the years ended December 31, 1994, December 31, 1995, and December 31, 1996,
ManEquity, Inc. received $2,389,494, $3,355,185 and $3,045,326 respectively, as
compensation for sales of the Policies by its registered representatives. Of
these amounts, $2,283,353, $3,262,711 and $2,957,985 respectively, were remitted
to Manufacturers Life to reimburse it for commissions paid to such registered
representatives pursuant to the agreement described below.
WHAT RESPONSIBILITIES HAS MANUFACTURERS LIFE ASSUMED?
Manufacturers Life and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)
("Manufacturers USA") have entered into an agreement with ManEquity, Inc.
pursuant to which Manufacturers Life and Manufacturers USA, on behalf of
ManEquity, Inc., will pay the sales commissions in respect of the Policies and
certain other policies issued by Manufacturers Life of America, prepare and
maintain all books and records required to be prepared and maintained by
ManEquity, Inc. with respect to the Policies and such other policies, and send
all confirmations required to be sent by ManEquity, Inc. with respect to the
Policies and such other policies. ManEquity, Inc. will promptly reimburse
Manufacturers Life and Manufacturers USA for all sales commissions paid by
Manufacturers Life and Manufacturers USA and will pay Manufacturers Life and
Manufacturers USA for its other services under the agreement in such amounts and
at such times as agreed to by the parties.
Manufacturers Life and Manufacturers USA, have also entered into a Service
Agreement with Manufacturers Life of America pursuant to which Manufacturers
Life and Manufacturers USA will provide to Manufacturers Life of America all
issue, administrative, general services and record keeping functions on behalf
of Manufacturers Life of America with respect to all of its insurance policies
including the Policies. Under this agreement Manufacturers Life of America is
obligated to reimburse operating expenses and costs incurred by Manufacturers
Life and Manufacturers USA on behalf of Manufacturers Life of America. For 1994,
1995, and 1996, Manufacturers Life of America paid $21,326,446, $23,211,484 and
$26,982,466 respectively, to Manufacturers Life pursuant to the agreement.
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<PAGE> 40
WHO ARE THE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF MANUFACTURERS LIFE OF AMERICA?
The directors and executive officers of Manufacturers Life of America, together
with their principal occupations during the past five years, are as follows:
The directors and executive officers of Manufacturers Life of America, together
with their principal occupations during the past five years, are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
POSITION WITH
MANUFACTURERS LIFE OF
NAME AMERICA PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION
- ------------------------------ ------------------------- ------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Sandra M. Cotter (34) Director (since December Attorney -- 1989-present, Dykema, Gossett
1992)
James D. Gallagher (42) Director, Secretary and Vice President, Secretary and General
General Counsel Counsel -- January 1997-present ManUSA;
Vice President, Legal Services U.S.
Operations -- January 1996-present, The
Manufacturers Life Insurance Company; Vice
President, secretary and General Counsel
-- 1994-present, North American Security
Life; Vice President and Associate General
Counsel -- 1991-1994, The Prudential
Insurance Company of America
Bruce Gordon* (53) Director (Since May 1996) Vice President, U.S. Operations --
Pensions -- 1990-present, The
Manufacturers Life Insurance Company
Donald A. Guloien (40) President and Director Senior Vice President, Business
(since September 1990) Development -- 1994-present, The
Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, Vice
President, U.S. Individual Business --
1990-1994, The Manufacturers Life
Insurance Company Mr. Guloien is also a
director of Manulife Series Fund, Inc.
Theodore Kilkuskie (41) Director Vice President, U.S. Individual Insurance
-- January 1997 -- present, ManUSA; Vice
President, U.S. Individual Insurance --
June 1995-present, The Manufacturers Life
Insurance Company; Executive Vice
President, Mutual Funds -- January
1995-May 1995, State Street Research; Vice
President, Mutual Funds -- 1987-1994,
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Joseph J. Pietroski (58) Director (since July Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
1982) Corporate Secretary -- 1988-present, The
Manufacturers Life Insurance Company
</TABLE>
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<PAGE> 41
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
POSITION WITH
MANUFACTURERS LIFE OF
NAME AMERICA PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION
- ------------------------------ ------------------------- ------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
John D. Richardson (59) Chairman and Director Senior Vice President and General Manager,
(since January 1995) U.S. Operations -- 1995-present, The
Manufacturers Life Insurance Company;
Senior Vice President and General Manager,
Canadian Operations 1992-1994, The
Manufacturers Life Insurance Company;
Senior Vice President, Financial Services
-- 1992, The Manufacturers Life Insurance
Company; Executive Vice Chairman and CFO
-- 1989-1991, Canada Trust
John R. Ostler (44) Vice President, Chief Financial Vice President -- 1992-present,
Actuary and Treasurer The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company;
Vice President, Insurance Products --
1990-1992, The Manufacturers Life
Insurance Company
Douglas H. Myers** (42) Vice President, Finance Assistant Vice President and Controller,
and Compliance Controller U.S. Operations -- 1988-present, The
Manufacturers Life Insurance Company
Joseph Mounsey (48) Senior Vice President Senior Vice President, Investment --
1994-present, The Manufacturers Life
Insurance Company; Senior Vice President,
International Investments 1991-1994, The
Manufacturers Life Insurance Company
Victor Apps (48) Senior Vice President and Senior Vice President and General Manager,
General Manager Greater China Division -- 1995-present,
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company;
Vice President and General Manager,
Greater China Division -- 1993-1995, The
Manufacturers Life Insurance Company;
International Vice President, Asia Pacific
Division -- 1988-1993, The Manufacturers
Life Insurance Company.
Robert A. Cook (42) Vice President Vice President, Product Management --
1996-present, The Manufacturers Life
Insurance Company; Sales and Marketing
Director, U.S. Division -- 1994-1995 The
Manufacturers Life Insurance Company; Vice
President, Corporation Strategic Review --
1992-1993, The Manufacturers Life
Insurance Company
</TABLE>
- ---------------
* Bruce Gordon is also a director of ManEquity, Inc.
** Douglas Myers is also a director and president of ManEquity, Inc.
WHAT STATE REGULATIONS APPLY?
Manufacturers Life of America is subject to regulation and supervision by the
Michigan Department of Insurance, which periodically examines its financial
condition and operations. It is also subject to the insurance laws and
regulations of all jurisdictions in which it is authorized to do business. The
Policy has been filed with insurance officials and meets all standards set by
law in each jurisdiction where it is sold.
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<PAGE> 42
Manufacturers Life of America is required to submit annual statements of its
operations, including financial statements, to the insurance departments of the
various jurisdictions in which it does business for the purposes of determining
solvency and compliance with local insurance laws and regulations.
IS THERE ANY LITIGATION PENDING?
No litigation is pending that would have a material effect upon the Account or
NASL Series Trust.
WHERE CAN FURTHER INFORMATION BE FOUND?
A registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 has been filed with
the S.E.C. relating to the offering described in the prospectus and the
Statement of Additional Information. The prospectus and the Statement of
Additional Information do not include all the information set forth in the
registration statement. The omitted information may be obtained from the
S.E.C.'s principal office in Washington, D.C. upon payment of the prescribed
fee. In addition, the Commission maintains a web site (http://www.sec.gov) that
contains the statement of additional information, material incorporated by
reference, and other information regarding registrants that file electronically
with the Commission.
For further information you may also contact Manufacturers Life of America's
Service Office, the address and telephone number of which are on the first page
of the prospectus.
LEGAL MATTERS
The legal validity of the Policies has been passed on by James D. Gallagher,
Esq., Secretary and General Counsel of Manufacturers Life of America. Jones &
Blouch L.L.P., Washington, D.C. has passed on certain matters relating to the
federal securities law.
EXPERTS
The financial statements of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of America
and of Separate Account Two of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of
America appearing in this Statement of Additional Information, for the period
ended December 31, 1996, have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent
auditors, to the extent indicated in their reports thereon also appearing
elsewhere herein. Such financial statements have been included herein in
reliance upon such reports given upon the authority of such firm as experts in
auditing and accounting.
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<PAGE> 43
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements of Manufacturers Life of America included herein should
be distinguished from the financial statements of Separate Account Two and
should be considered only as bearing upon the ability of Manufacturers Life of
America to meet its obligations under the Policies.
6
<PAGE> 44
Separate Account Two of
The Manufacturers Life Insurance
Company of America
Financial Statements
Years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995
7
<PAGE> 45
CONTENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PAGE
----
<S> <C>
Report of Independent Auditors............................................................. 9
Audited Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities........................................................ 10
Statement of Operations.................................................................... 12
Statements of Changes in Net Assets........................................................ 14
Notes to Financial Statements.............................................................. 17
</TABLE>
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<PAGE> 46
Report of Independent Auditors
To the Board of Directors
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of America
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Separate
Account Two of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of America (comprising,
respectively, Emerging Growth Sub-Account, Quantitative Equity Sub-Account, Real
Estate Securities Sub-Account, Balanced Sub-Account, Capital Growth Bond
Sub-Account, Money Market Sub-Account, International Stock Sub-Account and
Pacific Rim Emerging Markets Sub-Account) as of December 31, 1996, the related
statements of operations and the statements of changes in net assets for each of
the periods presented herein. These financial statements are the responsibility
of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of America's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Separate Account Two of The
Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of America at December 31, 1996, the
results of its operations and the changes in its net assets for each of the
periods presented herein, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
LOGO
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
January 31, 1997
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<PAGE> 47
Separate Account Two of
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of America
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EMERGING QUANTITATIVE REAL ESTATE
GROWTH EQUITY SECURITIES
SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT
-----------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Investment in NASL Series Trust -- at market
value:
Emerging Growth Trust,
3,818,720 shares (cost $78,530,226) $78,665,625
Quantitative Equity Trust,
2,207,827 shares (cost $36,005,560) $38,261,638
Real Estate Securities Trust,
2,365,997 shares (cost $35,503,640) $40,103,643
Balanced Trust,
3,378,894 shares (cost $52,814,145)
Capital Growth Bond Trust,
1,511,501 shares (cost $16,740,567)
Money Market Trust,
2,056,361 shares (cost $21,485,905)
International Stock Trust,
666,853 shares (cost $7,107,566)
Pacific Rim Emerging Markets Trust,
520,189 shares (cost $5,548,100)
-----------
NET ASSETS $78,665,625 $38,261,638 $40,103,643
===========
Units outstanding 1,681,075 1,274,256 1,190,829
===========
Net asset value per unit $46.79 $30.03 $33.68
===========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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<PAGE> 48
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL EMERGING
BALANCED GROWTH BOND MONEY MARKET STOCK MARKETS
SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT TOTAL
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$78,665,625
38,261,638
40,103,643
$55,447,658 55,447,658
$16,475,360 16,475,360
$20,563,580 20,563,580
$7,648,804 7,648,804
$5,670,062 $ 5,670,062
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$55,447,658 $16,475,360 $20,563,580 $7,648,804 $5,670,062 $262,836,370
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2,312,513 851,595 1,375,204 652,940 502,325
============================================================================================
$23.98 $19.35 $14.95 $11.71 $11.29
============================================================================================
</TABLE>
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Separate Account Two of
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of America
Statement of Operations
Year ended December 31, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
REAL
EMERGING QUANTITATIVE ESTATE
GROWTH EQUITY SECURITIES
SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT
---------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Investment income:
Dividend income $12,289,740 $5,719,842 $6,506,602
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks charge 797,219 301,648 310,604
---------------------------------------------
Net investment income 11,492,521 5,418,194 6,195,998
---------------------------------------------
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments:
Realized gain (loss) from security
transactions:
Proceeds from sales 15,539,340 3,532,903 4,955,444
Cost of securities sold 13,278,588 2,675,844 4,539,516
---------------------------------------------
Net realized gain (loss) 2,260,752 857,059 415,928
---------------------------------------------
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments
Beginning of year 11,362,638 3,843,935 1,406,388
End of year 135,399 2,256,078 4,600,003
---------------------------------------------
Net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation
during the year (11,227,239) (1,587,857) 3,193,615
---------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized (loss) gain on
investments (8,966,487) (730,798) 3,609,543
---------------------------------------------
Net increase in net assets derived from
operations $2,526,034 $4,687,396 $9,805,541
=============================================
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PACIFIC RIM
CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL EMERGING
BALANCED GROWTH BOND MONEY MARKET STOCK MARKETS
SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT TOTAL
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 7,586,381 $ 947,959 $1,696,385 $ 201,618 $ 232,102 $35,180,629
513,035 153,637 200,655 56,247 43,640 2,376,685
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7,073,346 794,322 1,495,730 145,371 188,462 32,803,944
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5,270,972 2,577,602 18,226,080 528,260 859,389 51,489,990
4,431,525 2,754,011 17,579,208 467,824 720,409 46,446,925
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
839,447 (176,409) 646,872 60,436 138,980 5,043,065
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5,762,687 113,528 434,988 218,320 152,770 23,295,254
2,633,513 (265,207) (922,325) 541,238 121,962 9,100,661
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
)
(3,129,174 (378,735) (1,357,313) 322,918 (30,808) (14,194,593)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2,289,727) (555,144) (710,441) 383,354 108,172 (9,151,528)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$ 4,783,619 $ 239,178 $ 785,289 $ 528,725 $ 296,634 $23,652,416
============================================================================================
</TABLE>
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Separate Account Two of
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of America
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EMERGING GROWTH QUANTITATIVE EQUITY REAL ESTATE SECURITIES
SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
DEC. 31/96 DEC. 31/95 DEC. 31/96 DEC. 31/95 DEC. 31/96 DEC. 31/95
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FROM OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss) $11,492,521 $1,178,986 $5,418,194 $ (199,735) $6,195,998 $ 213,629
Net realized gain (loss) 2,260,752 1,683,869 857,059 251,649 415,928 223,127
Net unrealized (depreciation)
appreciation of investments during
the year (11,227,239) 11,908,991 (1,587,857) 4,970,753 3,193,615 3,143,212
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Net increase in net assets derived
from operations 2,526,034 14,771,846 4,687,396 5,022,667 9,805,541 3,579,968
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FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS
Additions (deductions) from:
Transfer of net premiums 8,295,774 9,075,130 5,288,553 3,138,683 1,841,736 2,395,793
Transfer on death (118,285) (40,037) (109,077) (7,409) (85,142) (17,513)
Transfer on terminations (4,028,509) (3,053,099) (940,409) (681,944) (1,184,528) (1,232,704)
Transfer of maturity (69,790) 83,583 2,897 67,266 (114,691) 4,515
Net interfund transfers (3,149,315) 2,606,912 4,181,441 1,459,853 806,658 (2,418,292)
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929,875 8,672,489 8,423,405 3,976,449 1,264,033 (1,268,201)
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Net increase in net assets 3,455,909 23,444,335 13,110,801 8,999,116 11,069,574 2,311,767
NET ASSETS
Beginning of year 75,209,716 51,765,381 25,150,837 16,151,721 29,034,069 26,722,302
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End of year $78,665,625 $75,209,716 $38,261,638 $25,150,837 $40,103,643 $29,034,069
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
BALANCED CAPITAL GROWTH BOND MONEY MARKET
SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
DEC. 31/96 DEC. 31/95 DEC. 31/96 DEC. 31/95 DEC. 31/96 DEC. 31/95
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<C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 7,073,346 $ (353,870) $ 794,322 $ 919,430 1,495,730 $ (155,245)
839,447 233,943 (176,409) (76,983) 646,872 322,742
)
(3,129,174 8,830,332 (378,735) 1,343,599 (1,357,313) 531,125
4,783,619 8,710,405 239,178 2,186,046 785,289 698,622
6,209,407 5,071,298 3,085,222 2,368,800 6,867,931 10,039,733
(67,227) (84,545) (5,719) (12,196) (81,747) (27,370)
(2,862,825) (1,647,362) (1,276,684) (719,239) (2,221,277) (2,420,434)
5,141 12,834 7,396 25,737 6,170 (38,588)
(595,285) 377,983 (632,752) 438,281 (3,344,848) (2,334,352)
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2,689,211 3,730,208 1,177,463 2,101,383 1,226,229 5,218,989
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7,472,830 12,440,613 1,416,641 4,287,429 2,011,518 5,917,611
47,974,828 35,534,215 15,058,719 10,771,290 18,552,062 12,634,451
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$55,447,658 $47,974,828 $16,475,360 $15,058,719 $20,563,580 $18,552,062
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</TABLE>
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Separate Account Two of
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of America
Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
Years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PACIFIC RIM
INTERNATIONAL STOCK EMERGING MARKETS
SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT TOTAL
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YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
DEC. 31/96 DEC. 31/95 DEC. 31/96 DEC. 31/96 DEC. 31/96 DEC. 31/96
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FROM OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss) $ 145,371 $ 64,804 $ 188,462 $ 15,504 $ 32,803,944 $ 1,683,503
Net realized gain (loss) 60,436 5,799 138,980 23,810 5,043,065 2,667,956
Net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation
of investments during the year 322,918 223,966 (30,808) 166,870 (14,194,593) 31,118,848
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Net increase in net assets derived from
operations 528,725 294,569 296,634 206,184 23,652,416 35,470,307
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FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS
Additions (deductions) from:
Transfer of net premiums 1,819,629 1,231,995 1,339,071 988,086 34,747,323 34,309,518
Transfer on death (5,577) -- (11,069) -- (483,843) (189,070)
Transfer on terminations (222,632) (61,097) (215,118) (45,863) (12,951,982) (9,861,742)
Transfer of maturity -- -- -- -- (162,877) 155,347
Net interfund transfers 1,729,012 1,467,355 1,549,203 929,903 544,114 2,527,643
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3,320,432 2,638,253 2,662,087 1,872,126 21,692,735 26,941,696
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Net increase in net assets 3,849,157 2,932,822 2,958,721 2,078,310 45,345,151 62,412,003
NET ASSETS
Beginning of year 3,799,647 866,825 2,711,341 633,031 217,491,219 155,079,216
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End of year $7,648,804 $3,799,647 $5,670,062 $2,711,341 $262,836,370 $217,491,219
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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Separate Account Two of
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of America
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 1996
1. ORGANIZATION
Separate Account Two of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of America (the
"Separate Account") is a unit investment trust registered under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Separate Account is comprised of investment
sub-accounts available for allocation of net premiums under variable annuity
policies (the "Policies") issued by The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of
America ("Manufacturers Life of America"). The Separate Account was established
by Manufacturers Life of America, a life insurance company organized in 1983
under Michigan law. Manufacturers Life of America is an indirect, wholly-owned
subsidiary of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company ("Manulife Financial"), a
Canadian mutual life insurance company. On January 1, 1996, Manulife Financial
merged with North American Life Assurance Company and as a result, acquired
control of the NASL Series Trust.
Effective December 31, 1996, Manulife Series Fund, Inc. was merged into the NASL
Series Trust. As a result, the following sub-accounts of the Separate Account
were renamed to correspond with the fund names of the NASL Series Trust.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
MANULIFE SERIES FUND, INC. SUB-ACCOUNTS NASL SERIES TRUST SUB-ACCOUNTS
Emerging Growth Equity Fund Emerging Growth Trust
Common Stock Fund Quantitative Equity Trust
Real Estate Securities Fund Real Estate Securities Trust
Balanced Assets Fund Balanced Trust
Capital Growth Bond Fund Capital Growth Bond Trust
Money Market Fund Money Market Trust
International Fund International Stock Trust
Pacific Rim Emerging Markets Funds Pacific Rim Emerging Markets Trust
</TABLE>
All references hereinafter to NASL Series Trust would have been to Manulife
Series Fund, Inc. prior to December 31, 1996.
The assets of the Separate Account are the property of Manufacturers Life of
America. The portion of the Separate Account's assets applicable to the Policies
will not be charged with liabilities arising out of any other business
Manufacturers Life of America may conduct.
The net assets may not be less than the amount required under state insurance
law to provide for death (without regard to the minimum death benefit guarantee)
and other Policy benefits.
Additional assets are held in Manufacturers Life of America's general account to
cover the contingency that the guaranteed minimum death benefit might exceed the
death benefit which would have been payable in the absence of such guarantee.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the
Separate Account in preparation of its financial statements:
a. Valuation of Investments -- Investments are made among the eight Trusts of
NASL Series Trust and are valued at the reported net asset values of these
Trusts. Transactions are recorded on the trade date. Net investment income
and net realized gains on investments in NASL Series Trust are reinvested.
b. Realized gains and losses on the sale of investments are computed on the
first-in, first-out basis.
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Separate Account Two of
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of America
Notes to Financial Statements -- (Continued)
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
c. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
d. Federal Income Taxes -- Manufacturers Life of America, the Separate
Account's sponsor, is taxed as a "life insurance company" under the
Internal Revenue Code. Under these provisions of the Code, the operations
of the Separate Account form part of the sponsor's total operations and are
not taxed separately.
The current year's operations of the Separate Account are not expected to affect
the sponsor's tax liabilities and, accordingly, no charges were made against the
Separate Account for federal, state and local taxes. However, in the future,
should the sponsor incur significant tax liabilities related to the Separate
Account's operations, it intends to make a charge or establish a provision
within the Separate Account for such taxes.
USE OF ESTIMATES IN THE PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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.
3. MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISKS CHARGE
Manufacturers Life of America deducts from the assets of the Separate Account a
daily charge equivalent to an annual rate of 1.0% of the average net value of
the Separate Account's assets for mortality and expense risks.
4. PURCHASES AND SALES OF NASL SERIES TRUST SHARES
Purchases and sales of the shares of common stock of NASL Series Trust for the
year ended December 31, 1996 were $106,195,420 and $51,489,990, respectively and
for the year ended December 31, 1995 were $66,126,070 and $37,679,041,
respectively.
5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ManEquity, Inc., a registered broker-dealer and indirect wholly-owned subsidiary
of Manulife Financial, acts as the principal underwriter of the Policies
pursuant to a Distribution Agreement with Manufacturers Life of America.
Registered representatives of either ManEquity, Inc. or other broker-dealers
having distribution agreements with ManEquity, Inc. who are also authorized as
variable life insurance agents under applicable state insurance laws, sell the
Policies. Registered representatives are compensated on a commission basis.
Manufacturers Life of America has a formal service agreement with its affiliate,
Manulife Financial, which can be terminated by either party upon two months
notice. Under this Agreement, Manufacturers Life of America pays for legal,
actuarial, investment and certain other administrative services.
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Consolidated Financial Statements
The Manufacturers Life Insurance
Company of America
Years Ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
With Report of Independent Auditors
19
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CONTENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PAGE
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<S> <C>
Report of Independent Auditors............................................................. 21
Audited Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets................................................................ 22
Consolidated Statements of Income.......................................................... 23
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Capital and Surplus.................................. 24
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow....................................................... 25
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements................................................. 26
</TABLE>
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Report of Independent Auditors
The Board of Directors
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of America
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of The
Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of America as of December 31, 1996 and
1995, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in capital and
surplus and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December
31, 1996. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the consolidated financial position of The Manufacturers
Life Insurance Company of America at December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the
consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended December 31, 1996 in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, in 1996 the Company adopted
certain accounting changes to conform with generally accepted accounting
principles for mutual life insurance enterprises, and retroactively restated the
1995 and 1994 financial statements for the change.
LOGO
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
March 21, 1997
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The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of America
Consolidated Balance Sheets
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AS AT DECEMBER 31
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1996 1995
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($ THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Investments:
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value: (note 4)
Fixed maturity (amortized cost: 1996 $50,456; 1995 $62,757) $ 51,708 $ 66,968
Equity (cost: 1996 $19,450; 1995 $22,441) 21,572 23,345
Mortgage loans 645 7,314
Policy loans 9,822 6,955
Cash and short-term investments 17,493 17,881
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS $ 101,240 $ 122,463
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Guaranteed annuity contracts (note 5) 171,691 155,335
Deferred acquisition costs (note 6) 102,610 78,829
Income taxes recoverable 10,549 5,156
Deferred income taxes (note 7) 1,041 1,616
Other assets 7,378 11,010
Separate account assets 668,094 480,405
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Total Assets $1,062,603 $ 854,814
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LIABILITIES, CAPITAL AND SURPLUS
Liabilities:
Policyholder Liabilities and accruals $ 91,915 $ 86,129
Bonds payable (note 8) 158,760 158,890
Surplus note (note 9) 8,500 8,500
Due to affiliates 11,122 463
Other liabilities 7,582 9,907
Separate account liabilities 668,094 480,405
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TOTAL LIABILITIES $ 945,973 $ 744,294
==========
Capital and Surplus:
Common shares (note 10) 4,502 4,502
Preferred shares (note 10) 10,500 10,500
Contributed surplus 98,569 83,569
Retained earnings 1,726 10,133
Net unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale (note 4) 1,333 1,816
----------
TOTAL CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 116,630 110,520
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TOTAL LIABILITIES, CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $1,062,603 $ 854,814
==========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of America
Consolidated Statements of Income
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
----------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
----------------------------------
($ THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Revenue:
Premiums $ 12,898 $ 15,293 $ 27,578
Fee income 40,434 24,986 18,259
Net investment income (note 4) 19,651 18,729 17,691
Realized investment gains (losses) (119) 3,084 (3,567)
Other 668 82 361
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TOTAL REVENUE 73,532 62,174 60,322
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Benefits and Expenses:
Policyholder benefits and claims 14,473 16,905 28,768
Operating costs and expenses 34,581 30,728 16,395
Commissions 10,431 5,859 8,923
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs (note 6) 13,240 5,351 3,289
Interest expense 12,251 12,251 12,251
Policyholder dividends 872 1,886 965
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Total Benefits and Expenses 85,848 72,980 70,591
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Loss Before Income Taxes (12,316) (10,806) (10,269)
-------
Income Tax Benefit (Note 7) 3,909 3,960 3,543
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NET LOSS $ (8,407) $ (6,846) $ (6,726)
=======
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of America
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Capital and Surplus
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NET UNREALIZED
GAINS (LOSSES) ON TOTAL
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTED RETAINED SECURITIES CAPITAL
STOCK SURPLUS EARNINGS AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE AND SURPLUS
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($ THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
For the Years Ended December 31
1996
Balance, January 1 $ 15,002 $83,569 $ 10,133 $ 1,816 $ 110,520
Net loss during the year (8,407) (8,407)
Change in unrealized gain(loss), net of
taxes (note 4) (483) (483)
Issuance of shares (note 10) 15,000 15,000
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Balance, December 31 (note 10) $ 15,002 $98,569 $ 1,726 $ 1,333 $ 116,630
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1995
Balance, January 1 $ 15,002 $70,999 $ 16,979 $ (1,141) $ 101,839
Net loss during the year (6,846) (6,846)
Change in unrealized gain(loss), net of
taxes (note 4) 2,957 2,957
Issuance of shares (note 10) 12,570 12,570
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Balance, December 31 $ 15,002 $83,569 $ 10,133 $ 1,816 $ 110,520
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1994
Balance, January 1 $ 35,002 $30,999 $ 7,396 $ (1,592) $ 71,805
Cumulative effect of accounting change
(note 2) 16,309 1,353 17,662
Net loss during the year (6,726) (6,726)
Change in unrealized gain(loss), net of
taxes (902) (902)
Capital restructuring of preferred
shares (20,000) 20,000 0
Issuance of shares (note 10) 20,000 20,000
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Balance, December 31 $ 15,002 $70,999 $ 16,979 $ (1,141) $ 101,839
=======
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
-----------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
-----------------------------------
($ THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Loss $ (8,407) $ (6,846) $ (6,726)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in
operating activities:
Additions to Policy liabilities 3,287 7,329 27,338
Deferred acquisition costs (36,024) (28,147) (31,125)
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs 13,240 5,351 3,289
Realized gain (losses) on investments 119 (3,084) 3,567
Decreases (additions) to deferred income taxes 473 1,168 (4,001)
Other 6,844 (5,336) 17,673
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES (20,468) (29,565) 10,015
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Fixed maturity securities sold 120,234 67,507 43,176
Fixed maturity securities purchased (108,401) (76,402) (72,819)
Equities sold 25,505 6,500 30,011
Equities purchased (22,203) (1,726) (18,245)
Mortgages purchased -- -- --
Mortgages sold/principal repayments 6,669 77,086 22,656
Policy loans advanced, net (2,867) (2,461) (1,471)
Guaranteed annuity contracts (16,356) (79,710) (36,236)
----------
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES 2,581 (9,206) (32,928)
----------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Receipts from variable life and annuity policies credited to
policyholder account balances 5,493 9,017 10,533
Withdrawals of policyholder account balances on variable life
and annuity policies (2,994) (3,173) (1,284)
Issuance of shares 15,000 12,570 20,000
Issuance of surplus notes -- 8,500 --
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CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 17,499 26,914 29,249
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CASH AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS:
Increase (decrease) during the year (388) (11,857) 6,336
Balance, beginning of year 17,881 29,738 23,402
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BALANCE, END OF YEAR $ 17,493 $ 17,881 $ 29,738
==========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 1996
(In Thousands of Dollars)
1. ORGANIZATION
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of America ("ManAmerica" or the
"Company") is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Manufacturers Life Insurance
Company (U.S.A.) ("ManUSA" or the "Parent"), which is in turn a wholly-owned
subsidiary of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company ("Manulife Financial"), a
Canadian-based mutual life insurance company. The Company markets variable
annuity and variable life products in the United States and traditional
insurance products in Taiwan.
2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
A) ADOPTION OF GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of The Manufacturers Life
Insurance Company of America and its wholly-owned subsidiaries have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP").
Prior to 1996, the Company prepared its financial statements in conformity with
statutory accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Insurance
Department of the State of Michigan which practices were considered GAAP for
mutual life insurance companies and their wholly-owned direct and indirect
subsidiaries. Financial Accounting Standard Board Interpretation 40,
"Applicability of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles to Mutual Life
Insurance and Other Enterprises" ("FIN 40") as amended, which is effective for
1996 annual financial statements and thereafter, no longer permits statutory
based financial statements to be described as being prepared in conformity with
GAAP. Accordingly, the Company has adopted GAAP including Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards 120 ("FAS 120"), "Accounting and Reporting by Mutual Life
Insurance Enterprises and by Insurance Enterprises for Certain Long Duration
Participating Contracts", which addresses the accounting for long-duration
insurance and reinsurance contracts, including all participating business.
Pursuant to the requirements of FIN 40 and FAS 120, the effect of the changes in
accounting have been applied retroactively and the previously issued 1995 and
1994 financial statements have been restated for the change. The effect of the
changes applicable to years prior to January 1, 1994 has been presented as a
restatement of surplus as of that date. As a result, surplus at January 1, 1994
increased by $17,662 net of applicable deferred taxes.
The adoption had the effect of increasing net income for 1996, 1995 and 1994 by
approximately $7,554, $6,859 and $12,934, respectively.
B) REORGANIZATION
On December 20, 1995, Manulife Reinsurance Corporation (U.S.A) ("MRC")
transferred to the Company all of the common and preferred shares of
Manufacturers Advisor Corporation ("MAC"), an investment fund management
company.
On December 31, 1996, ManUSA transferred to the Company all of the common and
preferred shares of Manulife Holding Corporation ("Holdco"), an investment
holding company. Holdco has primarily two wholly-owned subsidiaries, ManEquity
Inc., a registered broker/dealer, and the Manufacturers Life Mortgage Securities
Corporation ("MLMSC"), an issuer of mortgage-backed US Dollar bonds. The Company
then transferred all the common and preferred shares of MAC to Holdco for two
shares of $1 common stock of Holdco.
These transfers have been accounted for using the pooling-of-interests method of
accounting. Under this method, the assets, liabilities, capital and surplus,
revenues and expenses of each separate entity are combined retroactively at
their historical carrying values to form the financial statements of the Company
for all periods presented to give effect to the reorganization as if the
structure in place at December 31, 1996 had been in place as of the earliest
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The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -- (Continued)
2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION -- (CONTINUED)
period presented in these consolidated financial statements. The accounts of all
subsidiary companies are therefore combined and all significant inter-company
balances and transactions are eliminated on combination. In addition, the
capital and surplus of the Company has been restated retroactively to January 1,
1994 to reflect the capital structure in place at December 31, 1996.
The revenues and net income reported by the separate entities and the combined
amounts presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements are as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
-------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
-------------------------------
($ THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Revenue:
ManAmerica $54,404 $45,655 $44,432
Holdco 15,543 13,828 14,087
MAC 3,585 2,691 1,803
-------------------------------
TOTAL REVENUE $73,532 $62,174 $60,322
===============================
Net Income (loss):
ManAmerica $(8,676) $(7,402) $(7,221)
Holdco (670) (10) 257
MAC 939 566 238
-------------------------------
TOTAL NET LOSS $(8,407) $(6,846) $(6,726)
===============================
</TABLE>
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A) PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes.
Actual results could differ from reported results using those estimates.
B) INVESTMENTS
The Company classifies all of its fixed maturity and equity securities as
available-for-sale and records these securities at fair value. Realized gains
and losses on sales of securities classified as available-for-sale are
recognized in net income using the specific identification method. Changes in
the fair value of securities available-for-sale are reflected directly in
surplus after adjustments for deferred taxes and DAC. Discounts and premiums on
investments are amortized using the effective interest method.
Mortgage loans are reported at amortized cost, net of a provision for losses.
The provision for losses is established for mortgage loans which are considered
to be impaired when the Company has determined that it is probable that all
amounts due under contractual terms will not be collected. Impaired loans are
reported at the lower of unpaid principal or fair value of the underlying
collateral.
Policy loans are reported at aggregate unpaid balances which approximate fair
value.
Short-term investments include investments with maturities of less than one year
at the date of acquisition.
C) DEFERRED ACQUISITION COSTS (DAC)
Commissions and other expenses which vary with and are primarily related to the
production of new business are deferred to the extent recoverable and included
as an asset. DAC associated with variable annuity and variable life
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The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -- (Continued)
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES -- (CONTINUED)
insurance contracts is charged to expense in relation to the estimated gross
profits of those contracts. The amortization is adjusted retrospectively when
estimates of current or future gross profits are revised. DAC associated with
traditional life insurance policies is charged to expense over the premium
paying period of the related policies. DAC is adjusted for the impact on
estimated future gross profits assuming the unrealized gains or losses on
securities had been realized at year-end. The impact of any such adjustments is
included in net unrealized gains (losses) in Capital and Surplus. DAC is
reviewed annually to determine recoverability from future income and, if not
recoverable, it is immediately expensed.
D) POLICYHOLDER LIABILITIES
For variable annuity and variable life contracts reserves equal the policyholder
account value. Account values are increased for deposits received and interest
credited and are reduced by withdrawals, mortality charges and administrative
expenses charged to the policyholders. Policy charges which compensate the
Company for future services are deferred and recognized in income over the
period earned, using the same assumptions used to amortize DAC.
Policyholder liabilities for traditional life insurance policies sold in Taiwan
are computed using the net level premium method and are based upon estimates as
to future mortality, persistency, maintenance expense and interest rate yields
that were established in the year of issue.
E) SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
Separate account assets and liabilities represent funds that are separately
administered, principally for variable annuity and variable life contracts, and
for which the contract holder, rather than the Company, bears the investment
risk. Separate account contract holders have no claim against the assets of the
general account of the Company. Separate account assets are recorded at market
value. Operations of the separate accounts are not included in the accompanying
financial statements.
F) REVENUE RECOGNITION
Fee income from variable annuity and variable life insurance policies consists
of policy charges for the cost of insurance, expenses and surrender charges that
have been assessed against the policy account balances. Policy charges that are
designed to compensate the company for future services are deferred and
recognized in income over the period benefited, using the same assumptions used
to amortize DAC. Premiums on long-duration life insurance contracts are
recognized as revenue when due. Investment income is recorded when due.
G) EXPENSES
Expenses for variable annuity and variable life insurance policies include
interest credited to policy account balances and benefit claims incurred during
the period in excess of policy account balances.
H) REINSURANCE
The Company is routinely involved in reinsurance transactions in order to
minimize exposure to large risks. Life reinsurance is accomplished through
various plans including yearly renewable term, co-insurance and modified
co-insurance. Reinsurance premiums and claims are accounted for on a basis
consistent with that used in accounting for the original policies issued and the
terms of the reinsurance contracts. Premiums and claims are reported net of
reinsured amounts. Amounts paid with respect to ceded reinsurance contracts are
reported as reinsurance receivables in other assets.
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The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -- (Continued)
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES -- (CONTINUED)
I) FOREIGN EXCHANGE
The Company's Taiwanese branch balance sheet and statement of income are
translated at the current exchange and average exchange rates for the year
respectively. Translation adjustments for foreign currency transactions that
affect cash flows are reported in earnings.
J) INCOME TAX
Income taxes have been provided for in accordance with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards 109 ("FAS 109") "Accounting for Income Taxes." The Company
joins ManUSA, MRC and Manulife Reinsurance Limited ("MRL") in filing a U.S.
consolidated income tax return as a life insurance group under provisions of the
Internal Revenue Code. In accordance with an income tax sharing agreement, the
Company's income tax provision (or benefit) is computed as if the Company filed
a separate income tax return. Tax benefits from operating losses are provided at
the U.S. statutory rate plus any tax credits attributable to the Company,
provided the consolidated group utilizes such benefits currently. Deferred
income taxes result from temporary differences between the tax basis of assets
and liabilities and their recorded amounts for financial reporting purposes.
Income taxes recoverable represents amounts due from ManUSA in connection with
the consolidated return.
4. INVESTMENTS AND INVESTMENT INCOME
A) FIXED MATURITY AND EQUITY SECURITIES
At December 31, 1996, all fixed maturity and equity securities have been
classified as available-for-sale and reported at fair value. The amortized cost
and fair value is summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GROSS
GROSS UNREALIZED
AMORTIZED COST UNREALIZED GAINS LOSSES FAIR VALUE
------------------- ----------------- --------------- -------------------
AS AT DECEMBER 31, 1996 1995 1996 1995 1996 1995 1996 1995
---------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
($ THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FIXED MATURITY SECURITIES:
U.S. government $ 9,219 $15,145 $ 386 $ 690 $ (98) $ (98) $ 9,507 $15,737
Foreign governments 9,227 6,071 221 219 (8) -- 9,440 6,290
Corporate 32,010 32,018 981 3,147 (230) (13) 32,761 35,152
Mortgage backed -- 9,523 -- 272 -- (6) -- 9,789
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Total fixed maturity securities $50,456 $62,757 $1,588 $4,328 $(336) $(117) $51,708 $66,968
Equity securities $19,450 $22,441 $2,134 $ 923 $ (12) $ (19) $21,572 $23,345
=======
</TABLE>
Proceeds from sales of fixed maturity securities during 1996 were $120,234 (1995
$67,507; 1994 $43,176). Gross gains of $1,858 and gross losses of $1,837 were
realized on those sales (1995 $2,630 and $218; 1994 $168 and $1,007
respectively).
Proceeds from sale of equity securities during 1996 were $26,584 (1995 $6,500;
1994 $30,011). Gross gains of $NIL and gross losses of $140 were realized on
those sales (1995 $785 and $113; 1994 $48 and $2,776 respectively).
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The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -- (Continued)
4. INVESTMENTS AND INVESTMENT INCOME -- (CONTINUED)
The contractual maturities of fixed maturity securities at December 31, 1996 are
shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because
borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without
prepayment penalties. Corporate requirements and investment strategies may
result in the sale of investments before maturity.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMORTIZED COST FAIR VALUE
---------------------------
($ THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C>
Fixed maturity securities, including mortgage-backed securities
One year or less $ 3,315 $ 3,367
Greater than 1; up to 5 years 2,568 2,658
Greater than 5; up to 10 years 19,539 19,959
Due after 10 years 24,993 25,724
---------------------------
Total fixed maturity securities $ 50,415 $ 51,708
===========================
</TABLE>
UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON SECURITIES AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE
Net unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturity and equity securities included
in capital and surplus were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AS AT DECEMBER 31
-------------------
1996 1995
-------------------
($ THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C>
Gross unrealized gains $ 3,722 $ 5,251
Gross unrealized losses (348) (136)
DAC and other fair value adjustments (1,321) (2,317)
Deferred income taxes (720) (982)
-------
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale $ 1,333 $ 1,816
=======
</TABLE>
B) INVESTMENT INCOME
Income by type of investment was as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
-------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
-------------------------------
($ THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed maturity securities $ 4,447 $ 4,430 $ 1,712
Mortgage loans 278 3,076 8,844
Equity securities 671 646 1,245
Guaranteed annuity contracts 13,196 9,691 5,040
Other investments 1,419 1,235 957
-------
Gross investment income 20,011 19,078 17,798
-------
Investment expenses 360 349 107
-------
Net Investment Income $19,651 $18,729 $17,691
=======
</TABLE>
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The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -- (Continued)
5. GUARANTEED ANNUITY CONTRACTS
The Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, MLMSC, invests amounts received as
repayments of mortgage loans in annuities issued by ManUSA. These annuities are
collateral for the 8 1/4% mortgage-backed bonds payable disclosed in note 8
below.
6. DEFERRED ACQUISITION COSTS
The components of the change in DAC were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
---------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
---------------------------------
($ THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at January 1, $ 78,829 $ 60,124 $30,887
Capitalization 36,024 28,147 31,125
Accretion of interest 6,344 4,992 3,351
Amortization (19,159) (10,852) (6,295)
Effect of net unrealized gains (losses) on securities available
for sale 996 (4,091) 1,401
Other (424) 509 (345)
--------
Balance at December 31 $102,610 $ 78,829 $60,124
========
</TABLE>
7. INCOME TAXES
Components of income tax benefit were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
-------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
-------------------------------
($ THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Current expense (benefit) $(4,686) $(5,128) $ 458
Deferred expense (benefit) 777 1,168 (4,001)
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Total Benefit $(3,909) $(3,960) $(3,543)
=======
</TABLE>
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The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -- (Continued)
The Company's deferred income tax asset, which results from tax effecting the
differences between financial statement values and tax values of assets and
liabilities at each balance sheet date, relates to the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AS AT DECEMBER 31
-------------------
1996 1995
-------------------
($ THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C>
Deferred tax assets:
Differences in computing policy reserves $28,508 $22,503
Policyholder dividends payable 283 411
Other deferred tax assets -- 402
Net operating loss carryforwards -- 1,061
-------------------
Deferred tax assets 28,791 24,377
Deferred tax liabilities:
Deferred acquisition costs 25,522 19,398
Investments 928 1,737
Other deferred tax liabilities 1,300 1,626
-------------------
Gross deferred tax liabilities 27,750 22,761
-------------------
Net deferred tax assets $ 1,041 $ 1,616
=================
</TABLE>
The Company and its US insurance affiliates have available capital loss
carryforwards of $83,500 which will expire in 1999.
8. BONDS PAYABLE
Bonds payable represent 8 1/4% Mortgage-backed US Dollar Bonds due March 1, 1997
which are collateralized by annuities disclosed in note 5 above. The bonds were
repaid on March 1, 1997.
9. SURPLUS NOTE
The Company has an outstanding surplus debenture in the amount of $8,500 plus
interest at 6.7% issued on December 31, 1995 to ManUSA which matures on December
31, 2005. Payments of principal and interest cannot be made without prior
approval of the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Michigan and the
Company's Board of Directors, and to the extent the Company has sufficient
unassigned surplus on a statutory basis available for such payment.
10. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS
The Company has two classes of capital stock, as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AS AT DECEMBER 31
-------------------------
1996 1995
-------------------------
($ THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C>
AUTHORIZED:
5,000,000 Common shares, Par value $1.00
5,000,000 Preferred shares, Par value $100.00
ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING:
4,501,860 Common shares $4,501,860 $4,501,859
105,000 Preferred shares 10,500,000 10,500,000
-------------------------
Total $15,001,860 $15,001,859
=========================
</TABLE>
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The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -- (Continued)
10. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS -- (CONTINUED)
During the year, the Company issued one common share to its Parent Company in
return for a capital contribution of $15,000.
During 1995, the Company issued two common shares to its Parent Company in
return for a capital contribution of $12,570.
During 1994, the Company issued one common share to its Parent Company in return
for a capital contribution of $20,000.
The Company is subject to statutory limitations on the payment of dividends to
its Parent. Under Michigan Insurance Law, the payment of dividends to
shareholders is restricted to the surplus earnings of the Company, unless prior
approval is obtained from the Michigan Insurance Bureau.
The aggregate statutory capital and surplus of the Company at December 31, 1996
was $76,202 (1995 $56,298). The aggregate statutory net loss of the Company for
the year ended 1996 was $15,961 (1995 $13,705; 1994 $19,660). State regulatory
authorities prescribe statutory accounting practices that differ in certain
respects from generally accepted accounting principles followed by stock life
insurance companies. The significant differences relate to investments, deferred
acquisition costs, deferred income taxes, non-admitted asset balances and
reserve calculation assumptions.
11. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The carrying values and the estimated fair values of certain of the Company's
financial instruments at December 31, 1996 were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CARRYING VALUE FAIR VALUE
---------------------------
($ THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
Fixed maturity and equity securities $ 73,280 $ 73,280
Mortgage loans 645 645
Policy loans 9,822 9,822
Guaranteed annuity contract 171,691 171,691
LIABILITIES:
Bond payable 158,760 158,760
Surplus note 8,500 8,266
</TABLE>
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values of
the above financial instruments:
FIXED MATURITY AND EQUITY SECURITIES: Fair values of fixed maturity and equity
securities were based on quoted market prices, where available. Fair values were
estimated using values obtained from independent pricing services.
MORTGAGE LOANS: Fair value of mortgage loans was estimated using discounted
cash flows using contractual maturities and discount rates that were based on
U.S. Treasury rates for similar maturity ranges, adjusted for risk, based on
property type.
POLICY LOANS: Carrying values approximate fair values.
GUARANTEED ANNUITY CONTRACT. Carrying values approximate fair values.
BOND PAYABLE: Carrying values approximate fair values.
SURPLUS NOTE: Fair value was estimated using current interest rates that were
based on U.S. Treasuries for similar maturity ranges.
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The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -- (Continued)
12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company has a formal service agreement with Manulife Financial which can be
terminated by either party upon two months' notice. Under the Agreement, the
Company will pay direct operating expenses incurred each year by Manulife
Financial on its behalf. Services provided under the agreement include legal,
actuarial, investment, data processing and certain other administrative
services. Costs incurred under this agreement were $26,982, $23,210 and $21,326
in 1996, 1995 and 1994 respectively. In addition, there were $6,934, $5,052 and
$7,795 of agents bonuses allocated to the Company during 1996, 1995 and 1994,
respectively, which are included in commissions.
The Company has several reinsurance agreements with affiliated companies which
may be terminated upon the specified notice by either party. These agreements
are summarized as follows:
(a) The Company assumes two blocks of insurance from ManUSA under coinsurance
treaties. The Company's risk is limited to $100,000 of initial face amount
per claim plus a pro-rata share of any increase in face amount.
(b) The Company cedes the risk in excess of $25,000 per life to MRC under the
terms of an automatic reinsurance agreement
(c) The Company cedes a substantial portion of its risk on its Flexible Premium
Variable Life policies to MRC under the terms of a stop loss reinsurance
agreement.
Selected amounts relating to the above treaties reflected in the financial
statements are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
---------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
---------------------------------
($ THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Life and annuity premiums assumed $ 676 $ 5,959 $25,386
Policy reserves assumed 44,497 47,386 47,673
Policy reserves ceded 304 3,838 3,806
---------------------------------
</TABLE>
The Company markets variable life insurance and variable annuity products
through Separate Accounts which use NASL Series Trust as its investment vehicle.
The NASL Series Trust is an entity sponsored by an affiliated company, North
American Security Life Insurance Company.
13. REINSURANCE
In the normal course of business, the Company assumes and cedes reinsurance as a
party to several reinsurance treaties with major unrelated insurance companies.
The Company remains liable for amounts ceded in the event that reinsurers do not
meet their obligations.
The effects of reinsurance on premiums were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER
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-----------------------------
1996 1995 1994
-----------------------------
($ THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Direct premiums $12,998 $9,809 $2,380
Reinsurance assumed -- -- --
Reinsurance ceded 776 475 188
-----------------------------
Total Premiums $12,222 $9,334 $2,192
=============================
</TABLE>
Reinsurance recoveries on ceded reinsurance contracts were $357, $170 and $57
during 1996, 1995 and 1994 respectively.
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The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -- (Continued)
14. FOREIGN OPERATIONS
The Company markets traditional life insurance products in Taiwan through its
Taiwanese Branch. The carrying amount of net assets located in Taiwan as at
December 31, 1996 and 1995 was $15,080 and $1,125 respectively. The income
(loss) before taxes related to the Taiwan and U.S. business was as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
--------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
--------------------------------
($ THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Taiwan $(17,530) $(9,332) $(3,763)
U.S. 9,123 2,486 (2,963)
--------------------------------
Total $ (8,407) $(6,846) $(6,726)
================================
</TABLE>
15. CONTINGENCIES
The Company is subject to various lawsuits that have arisen in the course of its
business. Contingent liabilities arising from litigation, income taxes and other
matters are not considered material in relation to the financial position of the
Company.
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PART C
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Item 24. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements.
Reports of Independent Auditors for Registrant and Depositor for
Financial Statements of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of
America Separate Account Two for the year ended December 31, 1996 and
financial statements of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of
America for the year ended December 31, 1996. (Part B of Registration
Statement.)
(b) Exhibits, including those previously filed and incorporated herein by
reference.
(1) Copy of resolution establishing Separate Account Two, previously
filed as Exhibit A(1) to the registration statement on Form S-6 of
Separate Account One of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of
America (File No. 2-88607), December 23, 1983.
(3)(a) Distribution Agreement between The Manufacturers Life Insurance
Company of America and ManEquity, Inc., previously filed as Exhibit
(3)(a) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1, September 4, 1987.
(3)(a)(i) Distribution Agreement between The Manufacturers Life Insurance
Company of America and Delta Financial Associates, Inc., previously
filed as Exhibit (3)(a)(i) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 14,
February 28, 1995.
(3)(b)(i) Specimen Agreement between ManEquity, Inc. and registered
representatives, previously filed as Exhibit (3)(b)(i) to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 6, February 28, 1992.
(3)(b)(ii) Specimen Agreement between ManEquity, Inc. and dealers, previously
filed as Exhibit (3)(b)(ii) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 8,
February 26, 1993.
(4)(a) Form of Multi-Account Flexible Variable Annuity Policy, previously
filed as Exhibit (4)(a) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 September
4, 1987.
(4)(b)(i) Qualified Pension Plan Rider, previously filed as Exhibit (4)(b)(i)
to Registrant's registration statement on Form S-6, May 13, 1987.
(4)(b)(ii) Qualified Profit Sharing Plan Rider, previously filed as Exhibit
(4)(b)(ii) to Registrant's registration statement on From S-6, May
22, 1987.
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(4)(b)(iii) Individual Retirement Annuity Rider, previously filed as Exhibit
(4)(b)(iii) to Registrant's registration statement on Form S-6, May
22, 1987.
(4)(b)(iv) Tax Sheltered Annuity Rider, Form No.419-24US, previously filed as
Exhibit (4)(b)(vi) to Registrant's registration statement on
Form S-6, May 22, 1987.
(4)(b)(v) Tax Sheltered Annuity Rider, Form No.419-25US, previously filed as
Exhibit (4)(b)(vii) to Registrant's registration statement on
Form S-6, May 22, 1987.
(4)(b)(vi) Unisex Endorsement, previously filed as Exhibit (4)(b)(viii) to
Registrant's registration statement on Form S-6, May 22, 1987.
(4)(b)(vii) Endorsement to Policy re Redomestication, previously filed as
Exhibit (4)(b)(vii) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 8, February 26,
1993.
(5) Form of Application for the Policy, previously filed as Exhibit (5)
to Post-Effective Amendment No. 4, May 1, 1990.
(6)(a) Restated Articles of Redomestication of The Manufacturers Life
Insurance Company of America. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3(a)(i) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 filed by The Manufacturers Life Insurance
Company of America on December 9, 1996 (File No. 33-57020).**
(6)(b) By-Laws of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of America.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(b)(i) to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 6 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed by
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of America on December 9,
1996 (File No. 33-57020).**
(7) Reinsurance Agreement between The Manufacturers Life Insurance
Company and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of America,
previously filed as Exhibit (7) to the Pre-Effective Amendment No.
1 September 4, 1987.
(8)(i) Service Agreement between The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company
of America and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, previously
filed as Exhibit 1.A(8)(a) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 of
Separate Account One of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of
America (File No. 2-88607), March 2, 1989.
(8)(i)(a) Amendment to Service Agreement, previously filed as Exhibit
1.A(8)(a) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 10, March 1, 1994.
(8)(i)(b) Amendments to Service Agreement: May 31, 1993 and June 30, 1993.
Previously filed as Exhibit 1.A(8)(b) to Post-Effective Amendment
No. 8, February 26, 1993.
** Filed electronically
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(8)(ii) Service Agreement between The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company
and ManEquity, Inc. dated January 2, 1991 as amended March 1, 1994.
Previously filed as Exhibit 1.A(8)(ii) to Post Effective Amendment
No. 12, April 26, 1994.
(9)(a) Opinion and consent of James D. Gallagher, Esq., General Counsel of
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of America. Previously
filed as Exhibit (9)(a) to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 16 to
the Registration Statement on Form N-4 filed by The Manufacturers
Life Insurance Company of America on December 18, 1996.**
(9)(b) Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.
(9)(c) Consent of Jones & Blouch L.L.P.
(11) No Financial Statements omitted from Item 23.
(12) Power of Attorney. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 12 to Post
Effective Amendment No. 10 to the Registration Statement on Form
S-6 filed by The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of America on
February 28, 1997 (File No. 33-52310)**
(16) Performance Computation Schedule. Previously filed as Exhibit (16)
to Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to the Registration Statement on
Form N-4 filed by the Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of
America on April 26, 1996.**
(27) Financial Data Schedules.
** filed electronically
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Item 25. Directors and Officers of the Depositor.
The names and positions of each of the officers and directors of The
Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of America are set forth in Part B of this
registration statement under the caption "Who Are the Directors and Officers of
Manufacturers Life of America"?. The business address of John Richardson,
Donald Guloien, Joseph Pietroski, Bruce Gordon, John Ostler, Joseph Mounsey,
Victor Apps, Robert Cook and Douglas Myers is 200 Bloor Street, East, Toronto,
Ontario, Canada M4W 1E5. The business address of Sandra M. Cotter is 800
Michigan National Tower, Lansing, Michigan 48933. The business address of James
Gallagher and Theodore Kilkuskie is 73 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02108-3915.
Item 26. Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control with the Depositor
or Registrant.
THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(Subsidiaries Organization Chart
- - including certain Significant Investments)
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (Canada)
1. ManuLife Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited - H.K. (100%)
2. ManuLife Financial Systems (Hong Kong) Limited - H.K. (100%)
3. P.T. Asuransi Jiwa Dharmala Manulife - Indonesia (51%)
4. WT (SW) Properties Ltd. - U.K. (100%)
5. OUB Manulife Pte. Ltd. - Singapore (50%)
6. Manulife (Malaysia) SDN. BHD. - Malaysia (100%)
7. Manulife (Thailand) Ltd. - Thailand (100%)
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8. Young Poong Manulife Insurance Company - Korea (50%)
9. Ennal, Inc. - Ohio (100%)
10. First North American Realty, Inc. - Minnesota (100%)
11. NAL Resources Limited - Alberta (100%)
(a) Nottingham Gas Limited - Saskatchewan (31%)
12. Nottingham Gas Limited - Saskatchewan (31%)
13. 484551 Ontario Limited - Ontario (100%)
(a) 911164 Ontario Limited - Ontario (100%)
14. Peel-de Maisonneuve Investments Ltd. - Canada (50%)
(a) 2932121 Canada Inc. - Canada (100%)
15. Balmoral Developments Inc. - Canada (100%)
16. KY Holding Corporation - Canada (100%)
17. 165351 Canada Limited - Canada (100%)
18. 172846 Canada Limited - Canada (100%)
19. 576986 Ontario Inc. - Ontario (100%)
20. Cantay Holdings Inc. - Ontario (100%)
21. Manufacturers Life Capital Corporation Inc. - Canada (100%)
22. Elliott & Page Asset Management Ltd. - Canada (100%)
23. 495603 Ontario Limited - Ontario (100%)
24. 994744 Ontario Inc. - Ontario (100%)
25. The North American Group Inc. - Ontario (100%)
26. Manulife Investment Management Corporation - Canada (100%)
(a) 159139 Canada Inc. - Canada (50%)
i. Altamira Management Ltd. - Canada (60.96%)
A. ACI2 Limited - Cayman (100%)
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a/ Regent Pacific Group Limited-Cayman (63.8%)
a.1 Manulife Regent Investment Corporation -
Barbados (100%) [50% by Regent Pacific Group Limited
and 50% by Manulife Data Services Inc.]
b.1 Manulife Regent Investment Asia Limited -
Hong Kong (100%)
B. Altamira Financial Services Inc. - Ontario (100%)
a/ AIS Securities (Partnership) - Ontario (100%) [5% by
Altamira Financial Services, Inc. and 95% by
Altamira Investment Services Inc.]
b/ Altamira Investment Services Inc. - Ontario (100%)
(a) AIS Securities (Partnership) - Ontario (100%)[95%
by Altamira Investment Services Inc. and 5% by
Altamira Financial Services Inc.]
(b) Altamira (Alberta) Ltd. - Alberta (100%)
(c) Capital Growth Financial Services Inc. -
Ontario (100%)
27. Manulife International Investment Management Limited - U.K. (100%)
(a) Manulife International Fund Management Limited - U.K. (100%)
28. Manulife (International) Limited - Bermuda (100%)
(a) The Manufacturers (Pacific Asia) Insurance Company Limited
- Hong Kong (100%)
(b) Newtime Consultants Limited - Hong Kong (100%)
29. Manulife Data Services Inc.- Barbados (100%)
(a) Manulife Regent Investment Corporation - Barbados - (100%)
[50% by Manulife Data Services Inc. and 50% by Regent
Pacific Group Limited]
(b) Manulife Regent Investment Asia Limited - Hong Kong (100%)
30. FNA Financial Inc. - Canada (100%)
(a) NAL Trustco Inc. - Ontario (100%)
(b) First North America Insurance Company - Canada (100%)
(c) Elliott & Page Limited - Ontario (100%)
(d) Seamark Asset Management Ltd. - Canada (69.175%)
(e) NAL Resources Management Limited - Canada (100%)
(i) NAL Energy Inc. - Alberta (100%)
31. ManuCab Ltd. - Canada (100%)
(a) Plazcab Service Limited - Canada (100%)
32. Townvest Inc. - Ontario (100%)
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33. Manulife Reinsurance Corporation (U.S.A.) - Michigan (100%)
(a) The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) - Michigan (100%)
(b) Manulife Holding Corporation - Delaware (100%)
i. Manufacturers Life Mortgage Securities
Corporation - Delaware (100%)
ii. Manulife Property Management of Washington, D.C., Inc.
- Washington D.C. (100%)
iii. Capital Design Corporation - California - (100%)
iv. ManEquity, Inc. - Colorado (100%)
v. Manulife Service Corporation - Colorado (100%)
vi. Succession Planning International Inc. - Wisconsin (100%)
(c) The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of America - Michigan (100%)
i. Manulife Series Fund, Inc. - Maryland (100%)
ii. Manufacturers Adviser Corporation - Colorado (100%)
(d) Manulife Reinsurance Limited - Bermuda (100%)
34. The Manufacturers Investment Corporation - Michigan (100%)
35. Capitol Bankers Life Insurance Company - Minnesota (100%)
36. NAWL (North American Wood Logan Holding Company) - Delaware (85%)
(a) Wood Logan Associates Inc. - Connecticut (100%)
(i) Wood Logan Distributors - Connecticut (100%)
(b) North American Security Life Insurance Company - Delaware (100%)
(i) NASL Financial Services, Inc. - Massachusetts (100%)
(ii) First North American Life Assurance Company - New York (100%)
37. Manulife (International) Reinsurance Limited - Bermuda (100%)
(a) Manulife (International) P&C Limited - Bermuda (100%)
(b) Manufacturers P&C Limited - Barbados (100%)
38. Manulife Financial Holdings Limited - Ontario (100%)
(a) 742166 Ontario Inc. - Ontario (100%)
(b) Family Realty Firstcorp Limited - Ontario (100%)
(c) Thos. N. Shea Investment Corporation Limited - Ontario (100%)
(d) Manulife Bank of Canada - Canada (100%)
i. Manulife Securities International Ltd. - Canada (100%)
Item 27. Number of Policyowners
There were 5,160 Policies participating in Separate Account Two
at March 31, 1997.
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Item 28. Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Article XV of the By-Laws of The Manufacturers Life Insurance
Company of America provides for indemnification of directors and
officers as follows:
"Article XV."
1. The Company may indemnify any person who is a party or is threatened to
be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or
proceeding, whether civil, criminal or administrative (other than by or in
the right of the Company), by reason of the fact that he;
(a) is or was a director, officer or employee of the Company, or
(b) is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director,
officer, employee, or trustee of another corporation,
partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against
all expenses (including solicitors' and attorneys' fees),
judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement, actually and
reasonably incurred by him in connection with such action, suit
or proceeding, if he acted honestly and in good faith and with a
view to the best interests of the Company, and, in the case of
any criminal or administrative action or proceeding, he had
reasonable grounds for believing that his conduct was lawful.
The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment,
order, settlement or conviction shall not of itself create a
presumption that the person did not act honestly and in good
faith with a view to the best interest of the Company and, with
respect to any criminal action or proceeding, that he did not
have reasonable grounds for believing that his conduct was
lawful.
2. The Company shall in any event indemnify a person referred to in
paragraph 1 hereof who has been substantially successful in the defence of
any such action, suit or proceeding against all expenses (including
solicitors'
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and attorneys' fees) reasonably incurred by him in connection with the
action, suit or proceeding.
3. The indemnification provided by this By-Law shall be continuing
and enure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, and administrators of any
person referred to in paragraph 1 hereof.
4. Expenses (including solicitors' and attorneys' fees) incurred in
defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding may be paid by the
Company in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or
proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of any person
referred to in paragraph 1 hereof to repay the amount if it shall be
ultimately determined that he is not entitled to be indemnified by the
Company as authorized by this By-Law.
5. The indemnification provided by this By-Law shall not be deemed
exclusive of any other rights to which those entitled to be indemnified
hereunder may be entitled as a matter of law or under any by-law,
agreement, vote of members, or otherwise.
Administrative Resolution Number 600.01 of The Manufacturers Life
Insurance Company provides for indemnification of certain directors and
officers of subsidiary companies as follows:
"Resolution 600.01"
1.1 [The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (the "Company")] shall
indemnify any person who is a party or is threatened to be made a party to
any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether
civil, criminal or administrative (other than by or in the right of the
Company except as provided in 1.2 of this Article) by reason of the fact
that the person
(a) is or was a Director, officer or employee of the Company, or
(b) is or was serving at the specific request of the Company, as a
Director, officer, employee or trustee of another
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corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other
enterprise, or
(c) is or was engaged at the same time as an agent in the sale of the
Company's products while at the same time employed by the Company
in the United States in a branch management capacity, against all
expenses (including but not limited to solicitors' and attorneys'
fees) judgments, fines and amounts in settlement, actually and
reasonably incurred by the person in connection with such action,
suit or proceeding, (other than those specifically excluded
below) if the person acted honestly, in good faith, with a view
to the best interests of the Company or the enterprise the person
is serving at the request of the Company, and within the scope of
his or her authority and normal activities, and, in the case of
any criminal or administrative action or proceeding, the person
had reasonable grounds for believing that his or her conduct was
lawful.
The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order,
settlement or conviction shall not of itself create a presumption that the
person did not act honestly and in good faith with a view to the best
interests of the Company and, with respect to any criminal action or
proceeding, that the person did not have reasonable grounds for believing
that his or her conduct was lawful.
1.2 The Company shall also, with the approval of the Board, indemnify a
person referred to in Section 1.1 of this Article in respect of any action
by any person by or on behalf of the Company to procure a judgment in its
favour to which the person is made a party by reason of being or having
been a Director, officer or employee of the Company, against all costs,
charges and expenses reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with
such action if he or she fulfills the conditions set out in Section 1.1 of
this Article.
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1.3 The Company shall have no obligation to indemnify any person for:
(a) any act, error, or omission committed with actual dishonest,
fraudulent, criminal or malicious purpose or intent, or
(b) any act of gross negligence or willful neglect, or
(c) any liability of others assumed by any person otherwise entitled
to indemnification hereunder, or
(d) any claims by or against any enterprise which is owned, operated,
managed, or controlled by any person otherwise entitled to
indemnification hereunder or any claims by such person against an
enterprise, or
(e) any claim arising out of, or based on, any pension plan sponsored
by any person otherwise entitled to indemnification hereunder as
employer, or
(f) bodily injury, sickness, disease or death of any person, or
injury to or destruction of any tangible property including loss
of use thereof, or
(g) any amount covered by any other indemnification provision or by
any valid and collectible insurance which the person entitled to
indemnity hereunder may have, or
(h) any liability in respect of which the person would otherwise be
entitled to indemnification if in the course of that person's
actions, he or she is found by the Board of Directors to have
been in breach of compliance with the Company's Code of Business
Conduct or Conflict of Interest guidelines, or
(i) any liability incurred by that person for any sales activities
unless the person qualifies under Section 1.1(c) of this Article.
1.4 In the event of any indemnity payment by the Company and as a
condition of it, the Company shall be subrogated to all the rights of
recovery of the person indemnified, and such person shall execute and
deliver instruments and papers and do whatever else is necessary to secure
such rights.
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1.5 As a condition of indemnification, the person to be indemnified shall
not demand or agree to arbitration of any claim, make any payment, admit
any liability, settle any claims, assume any obligation or incur any
expense without the written consent of the Company.
1.6 Any claim to indemnification shall not be assignable. In the event of
death or incompetency, the legal representative of a person eligible for
indemnification shall be entitled to indemnification for those acts and
omissions of the indemnified person incurred prior to his death or
incompetency.
1.7 The Company shall have the right as a condition of pending
indemnification to appoint counsel satisfactory to the person to be
indemnified to defend the person for any claim against him or her which
may be covered by this indemnity.
1.8 The indemnification shall be continuing and enure to the benefit of
the heirs, executors and administrators of any person referred to in
Section 1.1. of this Article.
1.9 Expenses (including but not limited to solicitors' and attorneys'
fees), incurred in defending a civil, criminal, or administrative action,
suit or proceeding shall be paid by the Company in advance of the final
disposition of such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an
undertaking by or on behalf of any person referred to in Section 1.1 of
this Article to repay the amount if it shall be ultimately determined that
the person is not eligible to be indemnified by the Company.
1.10 The Indemnification provided hereunder shall not be deemed exclusive
of any other rights to which those eligible to be indemnified hereunder
may be entitled as a matter of law under any By-Law, Resolution,
agreement, vote of members or otherwise.
Liability Insurance
At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors
of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company held October 21, 1993, the
purchase of Directors and Officers (D&O) liability insurance was
approved. It became effective December 1, 1993. It provides global
coverage for all Directors and Officers of The Manufacturers Life
Insurance Company and its subsidiaries.
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The coverage provided:
1. Insures Directors and Officers against loss arising from
claims against them for certain acts in cases where they are
not indemnified by The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company
or a subsidiary.
2. Insures The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company against
loss arising from claims against Directors and Officers for
certain wrongful acts, but only where the corporation
indemnifies the Directors or Officers as required or
permitted under applicable statutory or by-law provisions.
In general, the D&O coverage encompasses:
- past, present and future Directors and Officers of The
Manufacturers Life Insurance Company and subsidiaries
- defense costs and settlements (if legally obligated to be
paid) resulting from third party claims in connection with
'wrongful acts' committed by a Director or Officer within
the scope of their duties
- claims made basis (i.e. policy responds to claims
filed/reported during the policy term, including claims
arising from events transpiring before the policy was in
force as long as no Director/Officer was aware of the events
prior to coverage placement).
Item 29. Principal Underwriters.
(a) In addition to the Policies, ManEquity, Inc. acts as principal
underwriter of policies participating in Separate Accounts One, Three
and Four of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of America.
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<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
(b) Name and Principal Positions and Offices
Business Address with Underwriter
------------------ ---------------------
- Thomas G. Reive Treasurer
200 Bloor Street East
Toronto, Ontario
- Gary Buchanan V.P., Compliance
200 Bloor Street East
Toronto, Ontario
- Brian Buckley Secretary and General
73 Tremont Street Counsel
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
- Douglas Myers Director, President
200 Bloor Street East
Toronto, Ontario
- Bruce Gordon Director
200 Bloor Street East
Toronto, Ontario
- John Richardson Director
200 Bloor Street East
Toronto, Ontario
- Gary Buchanan Director
200 Bloor Street East
Toronto, Ontario
- Ray Bubbs Director
73 Tremont St.
Boston MA 02108
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(c) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Name of Net Underwriting
Principal Discounts and Compensation Brokerage Other
Underwriter Commissions on Redemption Commissions Compensation
------------ ---------------- ------------- ----------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ManEquity, Inc. $3,045,326 - 0 - - 0 - - 0 -
</TABLE>
Item 30. Location of Accounts and Records.
Pursuant to a Service Agreement, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company
maintains physical possession of the books and records of Separate Account Two
required by Section 31(a) of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder.
Item 31. Management Services.
Not applicable.
Item 32. Undertakings.
Representation of Insurer Pursuant to Section 26 of the Investment Company
Act of 1940.
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of America hereby represents that
the fees and charges deducted under the contracts issued pursuant to this
registration statement, in the aggregate, are reasonable in relation to the
services rendered, the expenses expected to be incurred, and the risks assumed
by the Company.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant and the Depositor certify that
the Registrant meets the requirements of Securities Act Rule 485(b) for
effectiveness of this amended Registration Statement and have caused this
amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on their behalf in the City
of Toronto, Province of Ontario, Canada, on this 28th day of April, 1997.
SEPARATE ACCOUNT TWO OF
THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF AMERICA
(Registrant)
By: THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF AMERICA
(Depositor)
/S/ Donald A. Guloien
By: --------------------------------
DONALD A. GULOIEN
President
THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
/S/ Donald A. Guloien
By: ---------------------------------
DONALD A. GULOIEN
President
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of l933, this amended
Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities indicated on this 28th day of April, 1997.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Signature Title
- ---------- ------
<S> <C>
*
________________________________ Chairman and Director
JOHN D. RICHARDSON
*
________________________________ President and Director
DONALD A. GULOIEN (Principal Executive Officer)
*
________________________________ Director
SANDRA M. COTTER
/s/ James D. Gallagher
________________________________ Director
JAMES D. GALLAGHER
*
________________________________ Director
BRUCE GORDON
*
________________________________ Director
JOSEPH J. PIETROSKI
*
________________________________ Director
THEODORE KILKUSKIE, JR.
*
________________________________ Vice President, Finance
DOUGLAS H. MYERS (Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
*/s/ James D. Gallagher
________________________________
JAMES D. GALLAGHER
Pursuant to Power of Attorney
</TABLE>
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EXHIBIT INDEX
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Page in Sequential
Numbering System
Where Exhibit
Exhibit No. Description Located
- ----------- ----------- -------------------
<S> <C> <C>
(27) Financial Data Schedules
99.1 Copy of resolution Previously filed as
establishing Separate Exhibit A(1) to the
Account Two registration statement on on Form S-6
of Separate Account One of The
Manufacturers Life Insurance Company
of America (File No. 2-88607),
December 23, 1983.
99.3(a) Distribution Agreement Previously filed as
between The Manufacturers Exhibit (3)(a) to Pre-
Life Insurance Company Effective Amendment
of America and Man-Equity, No. 1, September 4, 1987.
Inc.
99.3(a)(i) Distribution Agreement Previously filed as
between The Manufacturers Exhibit (3)(a)(i) to Post-
Life Insurance Company Effective Amendment
of America and Delta No. 14, February 28, 1995.
Financial Associates, Inc.
99.3(b)(i) Specimen Agreement between Previously filed as
ManEquity, Inc. and Exhibit (3)(b)(i) to
registered representatives Post-Effective Amendment
No. 6, February 28, 1992.
99.3(b)(ii) Specimen Agreement between Previously filed as
ManEquity, Inc. and dealers. Exhibit (3)(b)(ii) to
Post-Effective Amendment
No. 8, February 26, 1993.
99.4(a) Form of Multi-Account Previously filed as
Flexible Variable Annuity Exhibit (4)(a)(i) to Pre-
Policy Effective Amendment No. 1
September 4, 1987.
99.4(b)(i) Qualified Pension Plan Previously filed as
Rider Exhibit (4)(b) to Registrant's
registration statement on Form N-4,
May 13, 1987.
99.4(b)(ii) Qualified Profit Sharing Previously filed as
Plan Rider Exhibit (4)(b)(ii) to Registrant's
registration statement on From N-4,
May 22, 1987.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Page in Sequential
Numbering System
Where Exhibit
Exhibit No. Description Located
- ----------- ----------- -------------------
<S> <C> <C>
99.4(b)(iii) Individual Retirement Previously filed as
Annuity Rider Exhibit (4)(b)(iii) to Registrant's
registration statement on Form N-4,
May 22, 1987.
99.4(b)(iv) Tax Sheltered Annuity Previously filed as
Rider, Form No. 419-24US Exhibit (4)(b)(vi) to
Registrant's registration statement
on Form N-4, May 22, 1987.
99.4(b)(v) Tax Sheltered Annuity Previously filed as
Rider, Form No. 419-25US Exhibit (4)(b)(vii) to
Registrant's registration statement
on Form N-4, May 22, 1987.
99.4(b)(vi) Unisex Endorsement Previously filed as
Exhibit (4)(b)(viii) to
Registrant's registration statement
on Form N-4, May 22, 1987.
99.4(b)(vii) Endorsement to Policy Previously filed as
re Redomestication Exhibit (4)(b)(vii) to
Post-Effective Amendment
No. 8, February 26, 1993.
99.5 Form of Application Previously filed as
for the Policy Exhibit (5) to Post-
Effective Amendment No. 4,
May 1, 1990.
99.6(a) Restated Articles of Incorporated by reference to
Redomestication of The Exhibit (3)(a)(i) to Post-
Manufacturers Life Effective Amendment No. 6,
Insurance Company of to the Registration Statement
America** on Form S-1 filed by the
</TABLE> Manufacturers Life Insurance
Company of America on
December 9, 1996 (File No. 33-57020).
** Filed electronically
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Page in Sequential
Numbering System
Where Exhibit
Exhibit No. Description Located
- ----------- ----------- -------------------
<S> <C> <C>
99.6(b) By-Laws of The Manufacturers Incorporated by reference
Life Insurance Company of to Exhibit 3(b)(i) to Post
America** Effective Amendment No. 6
to the Registration Statement
on Form S-1 filed by
The Manufacturers Life
Insurance Company of America
on December 9, 1996 (File
No. 33-57020)
99.7 Reinsurance Agreement Previously filed as
between The Manufacturers Exhibit (7) to the Pre-
Life Insurance Company and Effective Amendment No. 1
The Manufacturers Life September 4, 1987.
Insurance Company of America
99.8(i) Service Agreement between Previously filed as
The Manufacturers Life Exhibit 1.A(8)(a) to
Insurance Company of America Post-Effective Amendment
and The Manufacturers Life No. 7 of Separate Account
Insurance Company One of The Manufacturers Life
Insurance Company of America (File
No. 2-88607), March 2, 1989.
99.8(i)(a) Amendment to Service Previously filed as
Agreement Exhibit 1.A(8)(a) to Post
Effective Amendment No.8,
February 26, 1993.
99.8(i)(b) Amendments to Service Previously filed as
Agreement: May 31, 1993 Exhibit 1.A(8)(b) to Post
and June 30, 1993 Effective Amendment No.
10, March 1, 1994.
99.8(ii) Service Agreement between Previously filed as
The Manufacturers Life Exhibit 1.A(8)(ii) to
Insurance Company and Man- Post Effective Amendment
Equity, Inc. dated January 1, No. 12, April 26, 1994.
1991 as amended March 1, 1994
</TABLE>
** Filed electronically
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Page in Sequential
Numbering System
Where Exhibit
Exhibit No. Description Located
- ----------- ----------- ------------------
<S> <C> <C>
99.9(a) Opinion and consent of Previously filed as Exhibit (9)(a)
James D. Gallagher, Esq., to the Post-Effective Amendment
General Counsel of The No. 16 to the Registration
Manufacturers Life Insurance Statement on Form N-4 filed by
Company of America.** The Manufacturers Life Insurance
Company of America on December,
18, 1996.
99.C1 Consent of Ernst &
Young LLP.
99.C6 Consent of Jones &
Blouch L.L.P.
99.16 Performance Computation Previously filed as Exhibit (16)
Schedule.** to Post-Effective Amendment
No. 14 to the Registration
Statement on Form N-4 filed by
The Manufacturers Life Insurance
Company of America on
April 26, 1996.
99.24 Power of Attorney** Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 12 to Post Effective
Amendment No. 10 to the
Registration Statement on
Form S-6 filed by The
Manufacturers Life Insurance
Company of America on
February 28, 1997
(File No. 33-52310)
</TABLE>
** Filed Electronically
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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM SEPARATE
ACCOUNT TWO OF THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1996
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 253,735,709
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 262,836,370
<RECEIVABLES> 0
<ASSETS-OTHER> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 262,836,370
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES> 0
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 0
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 0
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 197,513,059
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK> 9,840,737
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 8,683,636
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> 46,800,891
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS> 9,421,759
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> 9,100,661
<NET-ASSETS> 262,836,370
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 35,180,629
<INTEREST-INCOME> 0
<OTHER-INCOME> 0
<EXPENSES-NET> (2,376,685)
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> 32,803,944
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> 5,043,065
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> (14,194,593)
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 23,652,416
<EQUALIZATION> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 1,157,101
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> 0
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 0
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> 45,345,151
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> 13,996,947
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> 4,378,694
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<GROSS-EXPENSE> 0
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS> 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN> 0
<PER-SHARE-NII> 0
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC> 0
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> 0
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS> 0
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 0
<EXPENSE-RATIO> 0
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING> 0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE> 0
</TABLE>
<PAGE> 1
Consent of Independent Auditors
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to the
use of our report dated March 21, 1997 accompanying the financial statements
of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of America and to the use of our
report dated January 31, 1997 accompanying the financial statements of Separate
Account Two of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of America, in
Post-Effective Amendment No. 17 to the Registration Statement No. 33-14499 on
Form N-4 and related prospectus of Separate Account Two of The Manufacturers
Life Insurance Company of America.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
April 28, 1997
<PAGE> 1
Jones & Blouch L.L.P.
Suite 405 West
1025 THOMAS JEFFERSON STREET, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20007-0805
(202) 223-3500
April 28, 1997
The Board of Directors
The Manufacturers Life Insurance
Company of America
500 N. Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Dear Sirs:
We hereby consent to the reference to this firm under the caption "Legal
Matters" in the statement of additional information contained in post-effective
amendment No. 17 to the registration statement on Form N-4 of Separate Account
Two of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of America, File No. 33-14499,
to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the
Securities Act of 1933.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Jones & Blouch L.L.P.
Jones & Blouch L.L.P.
