As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 1, 1998.
File No. 333-
File No. 811-5343
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-4
Registration Statement Under the Securities Act of 1933 X
Pre-Effective Amendment No.
Post-Effective Amendment No.
For Registration Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 X
Amendment No.
Life of Virginia Separate Account 4
(Exact Name of Registrant)
The Life Insurance Company of Virginia
(Name of Depositor)
6610 W. Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23230
(Address of Depositor's Principal Executive Office)
Depositor's Telephone Number: (804) 281-6000
Patricia L. Dysart
Associate General Counsel
The Life Insurance Company of Virginia
6610 W. Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23230
(Name and address of Agent for Service)
Copy to:
Stephen E. Roth, Esquire
Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan, LLP.
1275 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004-24104
Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering:
As soon as practicable after the effective date of the registration statement.
Title of Securities Being Registered:
Interests in a Separate Account Under Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Policies
Filing Fee: None
The Registrant is registering an indefinite amount of securities under the
Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the Investment Company
Act of 1940, and will file its Rule 24f-2 for the fiscal year ending
December 31, 1998, within the time period required in Section 24 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 and applicable regulations thereunder. The
Registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates
as may be necessary to delay its effective date.
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Cross Reference Sheet
Pursuant to Rule 481
Showing Location in Part A (Prospectus) and Part B (Statement of Additional
Information) of Registration Statement of Information Required by Form N-4
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PART A
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Item of Form N-4......................................Prospectus Caption
1. Cover Page...............................................Cover Page
2. Definitions.............................................Definitions
3. Synopsis .............................................Expense Table
4. Condensed Financial Information.................Condensed Financial
Information
5. General
(a)Depositor.................The Life Insurance Company of Virginia
(b)Registrant.............................................Account 4
(c)Portfolio Company....................................Investments
of Account 4
(d)Fund Prospectus......................................Investments
of Account 4
(e)Voting Rights......................................Voting Rights
(f)Administrators...............................................N/A
6. Deductions and Expenses
(a)General.............................Charges and Other Deductions
(b)Sales Load %.......................................Expense Table
(c)Special Purchase Plan...............Charges and Other Deductions
(d)Commissions.........................Distribution of the Policies
(e)Expenses-Registrant....................Deductions from Account 4
(f)Fund Expenses...............................Fund Annual Expenses
(g)Organizational Expenses......................................N/A
7. Contracts
(a)Persons with Rights...........................The Policy; Income
Payments;
..............................................Voting Rights
(b)(i) Allocation of Purchase Payments................. Allocation
of Premium Payments
(ii) Transfers........................................The Policy
(iii)Exchanges...............................................N/A
(c)Changes......................................................N/A
(d)Inquiries.......................Cover page; (SAI) Written Notice
8. Annuity Period...........................Income Payments; Transfers
9. Death Benefit............................................The Policy
10. Purchases and Contract Value
(a)Purchases.............................................The Policy
(b)Valuation..........................................Valuation Day
(c)Daily Calculation..................................Valuation Day
(d)Underwriter.........................Distribution of the Policies
11. Redemptions
(a)- By Owners..........................The Policy; Income Payments
- By Annuitant........................................The Policy
(b)Texas ORP................................Restrictions on Certain
Distributions from Policies
(c)Check Delay..................................................N/A
(d)Lapse........................................................N/A
(e)Free Look.......................................Return Privilege
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12. Taxes...........................................Federal Tax Matters
13. Legal Proceedings.................................Legal Proceedings
14. Table of Contents for the
Statement of Additional Information....................Statement of
Additional Information
Table of Contents
PART B
Item of Form N-4..........................................Part B Caption
15. Cover Page...............................................Cover Page
16. Table of Contents.................................Table of Contents
17. General Information and History..................The Life Insurance
Company of Virginia
18. Services
(a)Fees and Expenses of Registrant..............................N/A
(b)Management Contracts.........................................N/A
(c)Custodian............................................... . . N/A
Independent Public Accountant............................Experts
(d)Assets of Registrant.........................................N/A
(e)Affiliated Persons...........................................N/A
(f)Principal Underwriter........................................N/A
19. Purchase of Securities Being Offered......(Prospectus) Distribution
of the Policies
Offering Sales Load......................(Prospectus) Expense Table
20. Underwriters.............(Prospectus) Distribution of the Policies;
.......................................Distribution of the Policies
21. Calculation of Performance Data.....Calculation of Performance Data
22. Annuity Payments.......................(Prospectus) Income Payments
23. Financial Statements...........................Financial Statements
PART C -- OTHER INFORMATION
Item of Form N-4..........................................Part C Caption
24. Financial Statements and Exhibits..............Financial Statements
and Exhibits
(a)Financial Statements...................(a) Financial Statements
(b)Exhibits...........................................(b) Exhibits
25. Directors and Officers of the Depositor...............Directors and
Officers of
Life of Virginia
26. Persons Controlled By or Under Common
Control with the
Depositor or Registrant.......................Persons Controlled By
or In Common Control
with the Depositor
or Registrant
27. Number of Contractowners.....................Number of Policyowners
28. Indemnification.....................................Indemnification
29. Principal Underwriters.......................Principal Underwriters
30. Location of Accounts and Records...Location of Accounts and Records
31. Management Services.............................Management Services
32. Undertakings...........................................Undertakings
Signature Page...........................................Signatures
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LIFE OF VIRGINIA SEPARATE ACCOUNT 4
PROSPECTUS FOR THE
FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE DEFERRED
ANNUITY POLICY
FORM P1152 1/99
issued by:
The Life Insurance Company of Virginia
6610 West Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23230
Telephone: (804) 281-6000
This Prospectus describes the individual flexible premium variable deferred
annuity policy (the "Policy") issued by The Life Insurance Company of Virginia
(the "Company," "we," "us," or "our"). You do not pay current federal income tax
on the Policy's growth if it is maintained in the policy. Under some qualified
plans, premium payments into the Policy are also not taxable until you retire.
Under the Policy, you accumulate Account Value that you can use to buy
retirement income payments. The income payments can be variable or fixed in
amount. You pick the date when payments start. If the annuitant dies before
payments start, your beneficiary receives a death benefit.
The minimum amount you need to purchase the Policy is $10,000.
Investments (premium payments), including the automatic bonus credits we provide
you, may accumulate Account Value on a variable or fixed basis, or both. If you
choose our variable option (Life of Virginia Separate Account 4), we will invest
your premium payments and bonus credits in shares of designated portfolios each
of which is a part of a series-type investment company (the "Funds"). The Funds
are:
GE Investments Funds, Inc.
You bear the investment risk if you allocate your premium payments and bonus
credits to our variable option. Your Account Value will depend on the
performance of the Funds.
If you choose our fixed option (our Guarantee Account), your premium payments
and bonus credits will grow at a rate of at least 3%. We take the investment
risk of premium payments and bonus credits allocated to our fixed option. The
Guarantee Account is part of our General Account and may not be available in all
states.
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THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT APPROVED THESE
SECURITIES OR DETERMINED IF THIS PROSPECTUS IS TRUTHFUL OR
COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL
OFFENSE.
SHARES IN THE FUNDS AND INTERESTS IN THE POLICIES ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR
OBLIGATIONS OF, OR GUARANTEED OR ENDORSED BY, A BANK, AND THE SHARES AND
INTERESTS ARE NOT FEDERALLY INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
CORPORATION, THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD, OR ANY OTHER AGENCY; THEY ARE SUBJECT TO
INVESTMENT RISKS, INCLUDING POSSIBLE LOSS OF PRINCIPAL.
This Prospectus details the information regarding Account 4 and our Guarantee
Account that you should know before investing. This prospectus should be read
carefully before investing and should be kept for future reference.
A statement of additional information ("SAI"), dated ____ __, 1998, concerning
Account 4 has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and
is incorporated by this reference into this Prospectus. If you would like a free
copy, call us at 1-800-352-9910. The SAI and other information about the Policy
is available on the SEC's internet site at http://www.sec.gov. A table of
contents for the SAI appears on the last page of this Prospectus.
This Prospectus is dated ____ __, 1998
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Table of Contents
Page
Definitions...................................................................
Expense tables................................................................
Synopsis......................................................................
Condensed Financial Information...............................................
Investment Results............................................................
Financial Statements..........................................................
The Life Insurance Company of Virginia........................................
Account 4.....................................................................
Guarantee Account.............................................................
Charges and Other Deductions..................................................
The Policy....................................................................
Income Payments...............................................................
Federal Tax Matters...........................................................
Voting Rights.................................................................
Requesting Payments...........................................................
Distribution of the Policies..................................................
Owner Questions...............................................................
Return Privilege..............................................................
State Regulation..............................................................
Records and Reports...........................................................
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Other Information.............................................................
Year 2000 Compliance..........................................................
Legal Matters.................................................................
Table of Contents for Statement of Additional Information.....................
THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFERING IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH
SUCH OFFERING MAY NOT LAWFULLY BE MADE.
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DEFINITIONS
We have tried to make this Prospectus as understandable for you as possible.
However, in explaining how the Policy works, we have had to use certain terms
that have special meanings. These terms are defined below.
Account Value -- The value of the Policy equal to the Account Value allocated to
the Investment Subdivisions of Account 4 and the Guarantee Account.
Account 4 -- Life of Virginia Separate Account 4, a separate investment account
established by the Company to receive and invest premiums paid under the
Policies, and other variable annuity policies issued by the Company.
Accumulation Unit -- An accounting unit of measure used in calculating the
Account Value in Account 4 prior to the Maturity Date.
Additional Premium Payment -- Any Premium Payment made after the initial Premium
Payment.
Age -- The age of the Annuitant as of the Policy Date.
Annuitant -- The Annuitant is the person named in the Policy upon whose age and,
where appropriate, sex, Monthly Income Benefits are determined.
Annuity Unit -- An accounting unit of measure used in the calculation of the
amount of the second and each subsequent Variable Income Payment.
Bonus Credit -- A bonus credit is the enhanced premium amount described in your
Policy.
Code -- The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Company -- The Life Insurance Company of Virginia. "We", "us" or "our" refers to
the Company.
Contingent Annuitant -- The person named by the Owner who at the death of the
Annuitant prior to the Maturity Date may become the Annuitant in certain
circumstances.
Death Benefit -- The benefit provided under a Policy upon the death of an
Annuitant prior to the Maturity Date.
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Designated Beneficiary(ies) -- The person(s) designated in the Policy who is
alive (or in existence for non-natural designations) on the date of an Owner's,
Joint Owner's or Annuitant's death and who will be treated as the sole owner of
the Policy following such a death.
Due Proof of Death -- Proof of death that is satisfactory to us. Such proof may
consist of the following if acceptable to the Company:
(a) A certified copy of the death certificate; or
(b) A certified copy of the decree of a court of competent jurisdiction as to
the finding of death.
Fixed Income Payments -- Payments made pursuant to an optional payment plan the
value of which are fixed and guaranteed by the Company.
Fund -- Any open-end management investment company or portfolio thereof, or unit
investment trust or series thereof, in which an Investment Subdivision invests.
General Account -- The assets of the Company that are not segregated in any of
the separate investment accounts of the Company.
Guarantee Account -- Part of our General Account that provides a Guaranteed
Interest Rate for a specified Guarantee Period. This account is not part of and
does not depend on the investment performance of Account 4.
Guarantee Period -- A specific period for which we agree to credit a particular
effective annual rate of interest.
Guaranteed Interest Rate -- The applicable effective annual rate of interest
that we will pay on a Guarantee Amount. The Guaranteed Interest Rate will be at
least three percent per year.
Home Office -- The principal offices of the Company at 6610 West Broad Street,
Richmond, Virginia 23230.
Income Payment -- One of a series of payments made under either a Monthly Income
Benefit or one of the optional payment plans.
Investment Options -- Any available Guarantee Period of the Guarantee Account
and Investment Subdivision of Account 4.
Investment Subdivision -- A subdivision of Account 4, each of which invests
exclusively in shares of a designated portfolio of one of the Funds. All
Investment Subdivisions may not be available in all states or in all markets.
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Joint Owner -- Joint Owners own the Policy equally. If one Joint Owner dies, the
surviving Joint Owner has a right of survivorship to the Policy.
IRA Policy -- An individual retirement annuity policy that receives favorable
federal income tax treatment under Section 408 of the Code.
Maturity Date -- The date stated in the Policy on which Income Payments are
scheduled to commence, if the Annuitant is living on that date.
Maturity Value -- The Surrender Value of the Policy on the date immediately
preceding the Maturity Date.
Money Market Investment Subdivision -- The Investment Subdivision that invests
in the Money Market Fund of GE Investments Fund, Inc.
Monthly Income Benefit -- The monthly amounts payable to the Owner beginning on
the Maturity Date if the Annuitant is still living.
Net Investment Factor -- An index applied to measure the investment performance
of an Investment Subdivision from one Valuation Period to the next.
Net Premium Payment -- A Premium Payment less any applicable premium tax.
Non-Qualified Policy -- Policies not sold or used in connection with retirement
plans receiving favorable federal income tax treatment under the Code.
Owner -- The person or persons (in the case of Joint Owners) entitled to receive
Income Payments after the Maturity Date. The Owner also is entitled to the
ownership rights stated in the Policy during the lifetime of the Annuitant and
in any application. "You" or "your" refers to the Owner or Joint Owners.
Policy -- The variable annuity policy issued by the Company and described in
this Prospectus. The term "Policy" or "Policies" includes the Policy described
in this Prospectus, a policy application, any supplemental applications, and any
endorsements and riders.
Policy Date -- The date the Policy is issued and becomes effective. Your Policy
Date is shown in your Policy and is used to determine Policy years and
anniversaries.
Premium Payment(s) -- An amount paid to the Company by the Owner or on the
Owner's behalf as consideration for the benefits provided by the Policy.
Qualified Policies -- Policies used in connection with retirement plans which
receive favorable federal income tax treatment under the Code.
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Surrender Value -- The Account Value less any applicable surrender charge,
premium tax, and optional benefit charges.
Valuation Day -- For each Investment Subdivision, each day on which the New York
Stock Exchange is open for business except for days that the Fund does not value
its shares.
Valuation Period -- The period between the close of business on a Valuation Day
and the close of business on the next succeeding Valuation Day.
Variable Income Payments -- Payments made pursuant to a payment plan and which
fluctuate based on the investment performance of Investment Subdivisions
selected by the Owner.
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Expense Table
This table describes the various costs and expenses that you will pay (either
directly or indirectly) if you purchase the Policy. The table reflects expenses
both of Investment Subdivisions of Account 4 and of the portfolios. For more
complete descriptions of the various costs and expenses involved, see Charges
and Other Deductions in this Prospectus, and the Fund prospectuses. Premium
taxes may also be applicable, although they do not appear in the table. In
addition, we reserve the right to impose a transfer charge, although we do not
currently do so.
Owner transaction expenses:
The maximum surrender charge (as a percentage of Premium Payments
surrendered/withdrawn): 8%
The surrender charge percentage is reduced over time. In general, the later a
redemption occurs after a Premium Payment is surrendered or withdrawn, the lower
the surrender charge with respect to that surrender or withdrawal. We cannot
deduct more than 8 1/2% of the total Premium Payments you have made under the
Policy. See Surrender Charge.
Transfer Charge: None
Annual Expenses (as a percentage of Account Value):
Mortality and Expense Risk Charge 1.30%
Administrative Expense Charge .25%
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Total Annual Expenses 1.55%
Other Annual Expenses:
Annual Policy Maintenance Charge $25*
Maximum Guaranteed Minimum Death
Benefit Charge (as a percentage
of average benefit amount) .35%
* This charge is not assessed if your Account Value at the time the charge is
due is at least $10,000.
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Fund Annual Expenses
Annual expenses of the portfolios of the Funds for the year ended December 31,
1997: (as a percentage of each portfolio's average net assets):
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Examples
These examples show what your costs would be under certain hypothetical
situations. The examples do not represent past or future expenses. Your actual
expenses may be more or less than those shown.
* * *
1. 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:*
With GMDB charges
1 year 3 years
___________ Fund
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3.
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Without GMDB charges
1 year 3 years
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9.
10.
2. If you do not surrender your Policy, you would pay the following expenses
on a $1,000 investment, assuming a 5% annual return:*
With GMDB charges
1 year 3 years
_____________Fund
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10.
Without GMDB charges
1 year 3 years
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*These expenses are for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1997.
All of the figures provided under the subheading Fund Annual Expenses and part
of the data used to produce the figures in the examples were supplied by the
Funds. We have not independently verified this information.
Other Policies
We offer other variable annuity policies which also may invest in many of the
same Funds offered under the Policy. These policies have different charges that
could affect their investment subdivisions' performance, and they offer
different benefits.
Synopsis
What type of Policy am I buying? It is an individual flexible premium variable
deferred annuity policy issued by us. It may be issued as a Qualified Policy or
as a Non-Qualified Policy. This Prospectus is intended to provide disclosure
only about the Policy. See The Policy.
How does the Policy work? Once we approve your application, you will be issued
the Policy. During the accumulation period, while you are paying in, your Net
Premium Payments, along with the automatic bonus we provide you (see Bonus
Credits), can be used to buy Accumulation Units under Account 4 or interests in
the Guarantee Account. Should you decide to annuitize (that is, change your
Policy to a payout mode rather than an accumulation mode), your Accumulation
Units and Guarantee Account interests will be converted to Annuity Units. You
can choose a fixed or variable Income Payment. If you choose a variable Income
Payment, your periodic Income Payment will be based upon the number of Annuity
Units to which you became entitled at the time you decided to annuitize and the
value of each unit on that Valuation Day. See The Policy.
What is Account 4? It is a segregated asset account established under Virginia
insurance law, and registered with the SEC as a unit investment trust. The
assets of Account 4 are allocated to one or more Investment Subdivisions,
according to your investment choice. Those assets are not
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chargeable with liabilities arising out of any other business which we may
conduct. See Account 4.
What are my variable investment choices? Through its various Investment
Subdivisions, Account 4 uses your Net Premium Payments to purchase shares, at
your direction, in one or more of the portfolios of the _______ Funds. In
turn, each portfolio holds securities consistent with its own particular
investment policy. See Investments of Account 4.
What is the Guarantee Account? We offer fixed investment choices through our
Guarantee Account. The Guarantee Account is part of our General Account and pays
interest at declared rates ("Guaranteed Interest Rates") guaranteed by us for
selected periods of time ("Guarantee Periods"). The principal, after deductions,
is also guaranteed. Since the Guarantee Account is part of the General Account,
we assume the risk of investment gain or loss on this amount. All assets in the
General Account are subject to our general liabilities from business operations.
The Guarantee Account may not be available in all states.
Due to certain exemptive and exclusionary provisions, interests issued by us in
connection with the Guarantee Account have not been registered under the
Securities Act of 1933 (the "1933 Act"), and neither the Guarantee Account nor
our General Account has been registered as an investment company under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"). Accordingly, neither the
interests in the Guarantee Account, nor our General Account are generally
subject to regulation under the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act. Disclosures relating
to the interests in the Guarantee Account, and the General Account, however, may
be subject to certain generally applicable provisions of the federal securities
laws relating to the accuracy of statements made in a registration statement.
The Guarantee Account is not part of and does not depend on the investment
performance of Account 4. Under the Guarantee Account you may allocate all or a
portion of your Net Premium Payments and bonus credits, and transfer Account
Value among Guarantee Periods.
What charges are associated with this Policy? Should you decide to withdraw
Account Value before your Premium Payments have been in your Policy for a
certain minimum period, you will incur a surrender charge of anywhere from 0% to
8%, depending upon how many full Years those payments have been in the
Policy. (Note: This surrender charge is not assessed upon Account Value
surrendered, partially surrendered or annuitized that represents gain. You may
also partially surrender up to 10% of Premium Payments each Policy Year without
application of the surrender charge. The surrender charge is not assessed
against any Account Value annuitized under an Optional Payment Plan with a life
contingency or period certain guaranteeing payments for five years or more. The
surrender charge is waived under certain other conditions). See Surrender
Charge.
If your state assesses a premium tax with respect to your Policy, then at the
time the tax is incurred (or at such other time as we may choose), we will
deduct those amounts from Premium
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Payments or Account Value, as applicable. See Charges and Other Deductions and
Deductions for Premium Taxes.
We assess annual charges in the aggregate at an effective annual rate of 1.55%
against the daily net asset value of Account 4, including that portion of the
account attributable to your Premium Payments. These charges consist of .25% as
an administrative expense charge and 1.30% as a mortality and expense risk
charge. If the Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit Rider (the "GMDB rider") is in
effect, we will assess an annual charge for the benefit under the rider. The
charge at full surrender for this benefit will be a pro-rata portion of the
annual charge. We guarantee that the charge for this benefit will never exceed
an annual rate of .35% of the prior year's average guaranteed minimum death
benefit. For a complete discussion of the charges associated with the Policy,
see Charges and Other Deductions.
There are expenses associated with the Funds. These include management fees and
other expenses associated with the daily operation of each portfolio. See
Investments of Account 4. These Fund expenses are more fully described in the
Prospectus for each Fund.
How much must I pay, and how often? Subject to certain minimum and maximum
payments, the amount and frequency of your Premium Payments are completely
flexible. See The Policies - Premium Payments.
How will my Income Payments be calculated? We will pay you a monthly income
beginning on the Maturity Date if the Annuitant is still living. You may also
decide to annuitize under one of the Optional Payment Plans. Your initial
payment will be based on Maturity Value and other factors. See Income Payments.
What happens if I die before the Maturity Date? Prior to the Maturity Date, if
an Owner, Joint Owner, or Annuitant dies while the Policy is in force, the
Designated Beneficiary will be treated as the sole owner of the Policy, subject
to certain distribution rules. A Death Benefit may be payable to the Designated
Beneficiary. See Death of the Owner, Joint Owner or Annuitant Before the
Maturity Date.
May I transfer Account Value among portfolios? Yes; there are no limits on how
often you may do so. The minimum transfer amount is currently $250 or the entire
balance in the Investment Subdivision if the transfer will leave a balance of
less than $250. Transfers from or to the Guarantee Account may be subject to
restrictions described in the Guarantee Account rider. See The Policies -
Transfers Before the Maturity Date, Income Payments - Transfers following the
Maturity Date, and the Guarantee Account rider.
May I surrender the Policy or make a partial surrender? Yes, subject to Policy
requirements and to restrictions imposed under certain retirement plans. Owners
under a plan for a public school system or tax-exempt institution qualifying
under Section 403(b) of the Code are subject to special restrictions upon
surrender and partial surrender.
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If you surrender the Policy or make a partial surrender, certain charges may be
assessed, as discussed above and under Charges and Other Deductions. In
addition, the Code may require the assessment of a 10% premature withdrawal
penalty tax if you are younger than age 59 1/2 at the time of the surrender. A
surrender or a partial surrender may also be subject to 20% withholding. See
Federal Tax Matters and Withholding. A partial surrender will reduce the death
benefit by the proportion that the partial surrender (including any applicable
surrender charge) reduces Account Value.
Do I get a free look at this Policy? Yes. You have the right to return the
Policy to us at our Home Office, and have us cancel the Policy within a certain
number of days (usually 10 days from the date you receive the Policy, but some
states require different periods).
If you exercise this right, we will cancel the Policy as of the day we receive
it and send you a refund equal to your Account Value less any bonus credits but
plus any charges we have deducted on or before the date we received the returned
Contract, or if greater and required by the law of your state, your Premium
Payments (less any withdraws previously taken). In these states, if you
allocated amounts to Account 4, those amounts will be allocated to the Money
Market Investment Subdivision until the period expires. See Return Privilege.
Condensed Financial Information
Because the Investment Subdivisions which are available under the Policy did
not begin operation before the date of this prospectus, financial information
for the Investment Subdivisions is not included in this prospectus or in the
SAI.
Investment Results
At times, Account 4 may compare its investment results to various unmanaged
indices or other variable annuities in reports to shareholders, sales literature
and advertisements. The results will be calculated on a total return basis for
various periods, with or without surrender charges. Results calculated without
surrender charges will be higher. Total returns include the reinvestment of all
distributions, which are reflected in changes in unit value. See the SAI for
further information.
Financial Statements
The financial statements for the Company are located in the SAI. If you would
like a free copy of the SAI, call 1-800-352-9910. Otherwise, the SAI is
available on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.
The Life Insurance Company of Virginia
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We are a stock life insurance company operating under a charter granted by the
Commonwealth of Virginia on March 21, 1871. We are principally engaged in the
offering of life insurance and annuity policies. We are admitted to do business
in 49 states and the District of Columbia. Our principal offices are at 6610
West Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23230.
Eighty percent of our capital stock is owned by General Electric Capital
Assurance Company ("GE Capital Assurance"), which is an indirect wholly-owned
subsidiary of General Electric Capital Corporation ("GE Capital"). The remaining
20% is owned by GE Financial Assurance Holdings Inc., a direct wholly-owned
subsidiary of General Electric Capital Corporation. GE Capital, a New York
corporation, is a diversified financial services company whose subsidiaries
consist of specialty insurance, equipment management, and commercial and
consumer financing businesses. GE Capital's indirect parent, General Electric
Company, founded more than one hundred years ago by Thomas Edison, is the
world's largest manufacturer of jet engines, engineering plastics, medical
diagnostic equipment and large electric power generation equipment.
GNA Corporation, a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of GE Financial Assurance
Holdings, Inc., directly owns the stock of Capital Brokerage Corporation
(the principal underwriter for the Policies and a broker/dealer registered
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission).
We are a member of the Insurance Marketplace Standards Association ("IMSA"). We
may use the IMSA membership logo and language in our advertisements, as outlined
in IMSA's Marketing and Graphics Guidelines. Companies that belong to IMSA
subscribe to a set of ethical standards covering the various aspects of sales
and service for individually sold life insurance and annuities.
Account 4
We established Account 4 as a separate investment account on August 19, 1987.
Account 4 may invest in mutual funds, unit investment trusts, managed separate
accounts, and other portfolios, and is used to support the Policy as well as for
other purposes permitted by law.
Account 4 currently has __ Investment Subdivisions available under the Policy,
but that number may change in the future. Each Investment Subdivision invests
exclusively in shares representing an interest in a separate corresponding
portfolio of the Fund described below. Net Premium Payments and bonus credits
(see Bonus Credits), are allocated in accordance with your instructions among up
to ten of the __ Investment Subdivisions available under the Policy.
The assets of Account 4 belong to us. Nonetheless, the assets in Account 4
attributable to the Policies are not chargeable with liabilities arising out of
any other business which we may conduct. The assets of Account 4 shall, however,
be available to cover the liabilities of our General Account to the extent that
the assets of Account 4 exceed its liabilities arising under the Policies
supported by it. Income and both realized and unrealized gains or losses from
the assets of Account 4 are credited to or charged against Account 4 without
regard to the income, gains or losses arising out of any other business we may
conduct.
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Account 4 is registered with the SEC as a unit investment trust under the 1940
Act and meets the definition of a separate account under the federal securities
laws. Registration with the SEC does not involve supervision of the management
or investment practices or policies of Account 4 by the SEC. You assume the full
investment risk for all amounts placed in Account 4.
Investments of Account 4
You decide the Investment Subdivisions to which you allocate Net Premium
Payments and bonus credits. You may change your allocation without penalty or
charges. There is a separate Investment Subdivision which corresponds to each
portfolio of a Fund offered in this Policy.
Each Fund is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a
diversified open-end management investment company under the 1940 Act. The
assets of each portfolio are separate from other portfolios of a Fund and each
portfolio has separate investment objectives and policies. As a result, each
portfolio operates as a separate portfolio and the investment performance of one
portfolio has no effect on the investment performance of any other portfolio.
Before choosing an Investment Subdivision to allocate your Net Premium Payments,
bonus credits, and Account Value, carefully read the prospectus for each Fund,
along with this Prospectus. The investment objectives of each of the portfolios
are summarized below. There is no assurance that these objectives will be met.
The investment objectives and policies of certain Funds are similar to the
investment objectives and policies of other portfolios that may be managed by
the same investment adviser or manager. The investment results of the Funds,
however, may be higher or lower than the results of such other portfolios. There
can be no assurance, and no representation is made, that the investment results
of any of the Funds will be comparable to the investment results of any other
portfolio, even if the other portfolio has the same investment adviser or
manger, or if the other portfolio has a similar name.
The Funds are listed as follows.
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High current income
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Money Market Fund of principal through
Money Market GE Investments Funds, investments in high quality
Fund Inc. money market securities
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We will purchase shares of the portfolios at net asset value and direct them to
the appropriate Investment Subdivisions of Account 4. We will redeem sufficient
shares of the appropriate portfolios at net asset value to pay Death Benefits
and surrender/partial surrender proceeds, to make Income Payments, or for other
purposes described in the Policy. All dividend and capital gain distributions of
the portfolios are automatically reinvested in shares of the distributing
portfolios at their net asset value on the date of distribution. Dividends are
not paid out to Owners as additional units, but are reflected in unit values.
Shares of the Funds are not sold directly to the general public. They are sold
to the Company, and may be sold to other insurance companies, for investment of
the assets of the investment subdivisions established by those insurance
companies to fund variable annuity and variable life insurance policies, or to
retirement plans.
When a Fund sells shares in any of its portfolios both to variable annuity and
to variable life insurance separate accounts, it is said to engage in mixed
funding. When a Fund sells shares in any of its portfolios to separate accounts
of unaffiliated life insurance companies, it is said to engage in shared
funding.
Each Fund may engage in mixed and shared funding. Therefore, due to differences
in redemption rates or tax treatment, or other considerations, the interests of
various shareholders participating in a Fund could conflict. A Fund's Board of
Directors will monitor for the existence of any material conflicts, and
determine what action, if any, should be taken. See the Prospectuses for the
Funds.
Changes to Account 4 and the Investment Subdivisions
We reserve the right, within the law, to make additions, deletions and
substitutions for the Funds and/or any portfolios within the Funds in which
Account 4 participates. (We may substitute shares of other portfolios for shares
already purchased, or to be purchased in the future, under the Policy. This
substitution might occur if shares of a portfolio should no longer be available,
or if investment in any portfolio's shares should become inappropriate, in the
judgment of our management, for the purposes of the Policy.) No substitution of
the shares attributable to your account may take place without notice to you and
before approval of the SEC, in accordance with the 1940 Act.
We also reserve the right to establish additional Investment Subdivisions, each
of which would invest in a separate portfolio of a Fund, or in shares of another
investment company, with a specified investment objective. One or more
Investment Subdivisions also may be eliminated if, in our sole discretion,
marketing, tax, or investment conditions warrant.
If permitted by law, we may deregister Account 4 under the 1940 Act in the event
such registration is no longer required; manage Account 4 under the direction of
a committee; or combine Account 4 with other separate accounts of the Company.
Further, to the extent permitted by applicable law, we may transfer the assets
of Account 4 to another separate account.
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The Guarantee Account
You may allocate some or all of your Net Premium Payments and bonus credits, and
transfer some or all of your Account Value, to the Guarantee Account. The
portion of the Account Value allocated to the Guarantee Account is credited with
interest, (as described below), and any charges assessed in connection with the
Policy. See Charges and Other Deductions.
Each time you allocate Net Premium Payments and bonus credits, or transfer
Account Value to the Guarantee Account, we establish an interest rate guarantee
period. Your Net Premium Payment and its accompanying bonus credits will share
the same Guarantee Period. Each Guarantee Period is guaranteed an interest rate
for a specified period of time. At the end of the Guarantee Period, a new
interest rate will become effective, and a one year Guarantee Period will
commence for the remaining portion of that particular allocation. We determine
interest rates in our sole discretion. The determination made will be influenced
by, but not necessarily correspond to, interest rates available on fixed income
investments which we may acquire with the amounts we receive as Premium Payments
or transfers of Account Value under the Policies. You will have no direct or
indirect interest in these investments. We also will consider other factors in
determining interest rates for a Guarantee Period including, but not limited to,
regulatory and tax requirements, sales commissions, and administrative expenses
borne by us, general economic trends, and competitive factors. Amounts allocated
to the Guarantee Account will not share in the investment performance of our
General Account, or any portion thereof. WE CANNOT PREDICT OR GUARANTEE THE
LEVEL OF INTEREST RATES IN FUTURE GUARANTEE PERIODS. HOWEVER, THE INTEREST RATES
FOR ANY INTEREST GUARANTEE PERIOD WILL BE AT LEAST THE GUARANTEED INTEREST RATE
SHOWN IN YOUR POLICY.
During the 30 day period following the expiration of a Guarantee Period ("30 day
window"), you may transfer the remaining portion of that particular allocation
from the expiring Guarantee Period to another fixed interest rate option with a
new Guarantee Period or to an Investment Subdivision. During the 30 day window,
the allocation will accrue interest at the new Guarantee Period's interest
rate.
We will notify Owners in writing at least 10 days prior to the expiration date
of any Guarantee Period about the then currently available Guarantee Periods and
the Guaranteed Interest Rates applicable to such Guarantee Periods. A new one
year Guarantee Period will commence automatically unless we receive written
notice prior to the end of the 30 day window of your election of a different
Guarantee Period from among those being offered by us at that time, or
instructions to transfer all or a portion of the remaining amount to an
Investment Subdivision.
To the extent permitted by law, we reserve the right at any time to offer
Guarantee Periods that differ from those available when the Policy was issued,
and to credit bonus interest on Premium Payments allocated to a Guarantee
Account participating in the Dollar-Cost Averaging Program.
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(This may not be available to all classes of Policies.) We also reserve the
right, at any time, to stop accepting Premium Payments or transfers of Account
Value to a particular Guarantee Period. Since the specific Guarantee Periods
available may change periodically, please contact our Home Office to determine
the Guarantee Periods currently being offered.
Charges and Other Deductions
All of the charges described in this section apply to Account Value allocated to
Account 4. Account Value in the Guarantee Account is subject to the surrender
charge, the annual Policy Maintenance Charge, if applicable, and premium tax
deductions, but is not subject to charges exclusive to Account 4: the mortality
and expense risk charge and the administrative expense charge.
We will deduct the charges described below to cover our costs and expenses,
services provided and risks assumed under the Policies. We incur certain costs
and expenses for the distribution and administration of the Policies and for
providing the benefits payable thereunder. More particularly, our administrative
services include: processing applications for and issuing the Policies,
processing purchases and redemptions of portfolio shares as required,
maintaining records, administering annuity payouts, furnishing accounting and
valuation services (including the calculation and monitoring of daily Investment
Subdivision values), reconciling and depositing cash receipts, providing Policy
confirmations, providing toll-free inquiry services and furnishing telephone
fund transfer services. The risks we assume include: the risk that the death
benefit will be greater than the Surrender Value; the risk that the actual
life-span of persons receiving Income Payments under Policy guarantees will
exceed the assumptions reflected in our guaranteed rates (these rates are
incorporated in the Policy and cannot be changed); the risk that more Owners
than expected will qualify for waivers of the surrender charges; and the risk
that our costs in providing the services will exceed our revenues from Policy
charges (which cannot be changed by us). The amount of a charge may not
necessarily correspond to the costs associated with providing the services or
benefits indicated by the designation of the charge. For example, the surrender
charge collected may not fully cover all of the sales and distribution expenses
actually incurred by us. Further, we may realize a profit on one or more of the
charges. We may use any such profits for any corporate purpose, including the
payment of sales expenses.
Deductions from Account 4
We deduct from Account 4 an amount, computed daily, which is equal to an annual
rate of 1.55% of the daily net asset value. The charge consists of an
administrative expense charge at an effective annual rate of .25% and a
mortality and expense risk charge at an effective annual rate of 1.30%.
Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit Charge
We will assess an annual charge of not more than .35% of the prior year's
average guaranteed minimum death benefit for expenses related to the Death
Benefit available under the terms of the optional
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Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit Rider. The current rate is .25%. The current
rate at the time your GMDB Rider becomes effective will apply until coverage
under the Rider is terminated. We deduct this charge against the Account Value
in Account 4 on each Policy anniversary and at surrender to compensate us for
the increased risks associated with providing the enhanced Death Benefit. If the
Guarantee Account is available under the Policy and the Account Value in Account
4 is not sufficient to cover the charge for the Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit
Rider, we will deduct the charge in Account 4 first from the available Account
Value in Account 4, and then from the Guarantee Account. Charges from the
Guarantee Account will be taken from the amounts that have been in the Guarantee
Account for the longest period of time. Each charge at full surrender will be a
pro-rata portion of the annual charge.
Policy Maintenance Charge
An annual charge of $25 will be deducted annually from the Account Value of each
Policy to compensate us for certain administrative expenses incurred in
connection with the Policies. The charge will be deducted at each Policy
anniversary and at surrender. We will waive this charge if your Account Value at
the time of deduction is at least $10,000.
The annual Policy Maintenance Charge will be allocated among the Investment
Subdivisions in the same proportion that the Policy's Account Value in each
Investment Subdivision bears to the total Account Value in all Investment
Subdivisions at the time the charge is made. Otherwise, if there is no Account
Value allocated to Account 4, the charge will be deducted from the Guarantee
Account from the amounts that have been in the Guarantee Account for the longest
period of time. Other allocation methods may be available upon request.
Surrender Charge
We assess a surrender charge (except as described below) on partial and full
surrenders of Premium Payments. This charge is paid to us to compensate us for
the losses we experience on Policy distribution costs when Owners surrender or
partial surrender before distribution costs have been recovered.
We calculate the surrender charge separately for each Policy year's Premium
Payments to which a charge applies. The surrender charge is as follows:
Surrender charge as a percentage of the surrendered
or partially surrendered Premium Payments
No. of Years Percentage
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Number of complete 0 8%
Years that a Premium
Payment has been invested 1 8%
2 7%
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3 6%
4 5%
5 4%
6 3%
7 2%
8 or more 0%
For purposes of calculating this charge, we assume that Premium Payments are
withdrawn on a first in-first out basis. We deduct the surrender charge
proportionately from the Investment Subdivisions. However, if there is no
Account Value in Account 4, the charge will be deducted from the Guarantee
Account. We do not assess the surrender charge:
o on amounts representing gain (as defined below);
o on free withdrawal amounts (as defined below);
o if the surrender is taken under certain optional payment
plans; and
o if a waiver of surrender charge provision applies.
You may withdraw your gain under your Policy free of any surrender charge. We
calculate gain under the Policy as: (a) plus (b) minus (c) minus (d), but not
less than zero where:
(a) is the Account Value on the date we receive your surrender request;
(b) is the total of any partial surrenders previously taken;
(c) is the total of Premium Payments made; and
(d) is the total of any gain previously surrendered.
In addition to any gain, you may withdraw an amount equal to 10% of your total
Premium Payments each Policy year without a surrender charge ("free withdrawal
amount"). The free withdrawal amount is not cumulative from Policy year to
Policy year.
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Further, we will waive the surrender charge if the Owner annuitizes under an
Optional Payment Plan with a life contingency or period certain guaranteeing
payments for five years or more.
We also will waive surrender charges arising from a surrender occurring before
Income Payments begin if, at the time we receive the surrender request, we have
received due proof that the Annuitant has a qualifying terminal illness, or has
been confined continuously to a state licensed or legally operated hospital or
inpatient nursing facility for at least 90 consecutive days, and was age 80 or
younger on the Policy Date. The terms and conditions of the waivers are set
forth in your Policy.
Deductions for Premium Taxes
Any premium tax or other tax levied by any governmental entity as a result of
the existence of the Policies or Account 4 will be deducted from Account Value
when incurred, or at another time of our choosing.
The applicable premium tax rates that states and other governmental entities
impose on the purchase of an annuity are subject to change by legislation, by
administrative interpretation or by judicial action. These premium taxes
generally depend upon the law of your state of residence.
The tax ranges from 0.0% to 3.5%.
Other Charges and Deductions
There are deductions from and expenses paid out of the assets of each Fund that
are more fully described in each Fund's Prospectus.
Additional Information
The administrative expense and surrender charges described previously may be
reduced or eliminated for any particular Policy. However, these charges will be
reduced only to the extent that we anticipate lower distribution and/or
administrative expenses, or that we perform fewer sales or administrative
services than those originally contemplated in establishing the level of those
charges. Lower distribution and administrative expenses may be the result of
economies associated with (1) the use of mass enrollment procedures, (2) the
performance of administrative or sales functions by the employer, (3) the use by
an employer of automated techniques in submitting deposits or information
related to deposits on behalf of its employees or (4) any other circumstances
which reduce distribution or administrative expenses. The exact amount of
administrative expense and surrender charges applicable to a particular Policy
will be stated in that Policy.
The Policy
The Policy is an individual flexible deferred variable annuity Policy. Your
rights and benefits are described below and in the Policy. There may be
differences in your Policy because of requirements of the State where your
Policy is issued. Any such differences will be included in your Policy.
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Purchase of the Policy
If you wish to purchase a Policy, you must apply for it through a sales
representative authorized by us. The completed application is sent to us and we
decide whether to accept or reject it. If the application is accepted, a Policy
is prepared and executed by our legally authorized officers. The Policy is then
sent to you through your sales representative. See Distribution of the Policies.
If a completed application and all other information necessary for processing a
purchase order are received, an initial Premium Payment will be applied no later
than two business days after we receive the order. While attempting to finish an
incomplete application, we may hold the initial Premium Payment for no more than
five business days. If the incomplete application cannot be completed within
those five days, you will be informed of the reasons, and the Premium Payment
will be returned immediately (unless you specifically authorize us to keep it
until the application is complete). Once the application is complete, the
initial Premium Payment must be applied within two business days.
To apply for a Policy, you must be of legal age in a state where the Policies
may be lawfully sold and also be eligible to participate in any of the qualified
or non-qualified plans for which the Policies are designed. The Annuitant cannot
be older than age 80, unless we approve a different age.
Ownership
As Owner, you have all rights under the Policy, subject to the rights of any
irrevocable beneficiary. According to Virginia law, the assets of Account 4 are
held for the exclusive benefit of all Owners and their Designated Beneficiaries.
Qualified Policies may not be assigned or transferred except as permitted by the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974 and upon written
notification to us. We assume no responsibility for the validity or effect of
any assignment. Consult your tax advisor about the tax consequences of an
assignment.
If a Joint Owner is named in the application, the Joint Owners shall be treated
as having equal undivided interests in the Policy. Either Owner, independently
of the other, may exercise any ownership rights in this Policy.
Premium Payments
Premium Payments are payable to us at a frequency and in an amount selected by
you in the application. However, if you are age 79 or younger, you must obtain
our prior approval before
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you make a Premium Payment that would bring your total Premium Payments up to $2
million or more. If you are age 80 or older, you must obtain our prior approval
before you make a Premium Payment that would bring your total Premium Payments
up to $1 million or more. Payments may be made or, if stopped, resumed at any
time until the Maturity Date, the surrender of the Policy, or the death of the
Owner (or Joint Owner, if applicable), whichever comes first. We reserve the
right to refuse to accept a Premium Payment for any lawful reason.
The minimum initial Premium Payment is $10,000. A lower initial Premium Payment
may be accepted in the case of certain group sales. Each Additional Premium
Payment must be at least $1,000.
Valuation Day
Accumulation and Annuity Units will be valued once daily at the close of trading
(currently 4:00 p.m., New York time) on each day the New York Stock Exchange is
open except for days on which a fund does not value its shares (Valuation Day).
On any date other than a Valuation Day, the Accumulation Unit value and the
Annuity Unit value will not change.
Allocation of Premium Payments
Net Premium Payments and bonus credits (described below) are placed into Account
4's Investment Subdivisions, each of which invests in shares of a corresponding
portfolio of the Fund, and/or the Guarantee Account, according to your
instructions. However, in those states which require that Premium Payments be
returned during the free look period (see Return Privilege), your Premium
Payments allocated to Account 4 will be placed in the Money Market Investment
Subdivision. At the end of the free look period, if your initial Premium Payment
was allocated to the Money Market Fund by us, we will transfer the value of what
is in the Money Market Investment Subdivision to the Investment Subdivisions you
specified in your application. Solely for the purpose of processing transfers
from the Money Market Investment Subdivision, we will deem the free look period
to end 15 days after the Policy Date. This transfer from the Money Market Fund
to the Investment Subdivisions upon the expiration of the free look period does
not count as a transfer for any other purposes under the Policy.
The percentage of any Premium Payment and bonus credits which can be put
into any one Investment Subdivision or Guarantee Period must equal a whole
percentage. Upon allocation to the appropriate Investment Subdivision, Net
Premium Payments are converted into Accumulation Units. The number of
Accumulation Units credited is determined by dividing the amount allocated to
each Investment Subdivision by the value of an Accumulation Unit for that
Investment Subdivision on the Valuation Day on which the Premium Payment is
received at our Home Office if received before 4:00 p.m., New York time. If the
Premium Payment is received at or after 4:00 p.m., New York time, we will use
the Accumulation Unit value computed on the next Valuation Day. The number of
Accumulation Units determined in this way is not changed by any subsequent
change in the value of an Accumulation Unit. However, the dollar value of an
Accumulation Unit will vary depending not only upon how well the portfolio's
investments perform, but also upon the expenses of Account 4 and the portfolios.
Bonus Credits
We add a bonus credit to each Premium Payment we receive. This credit is funded
from our General Account and is provided at no cost to you. For each Premium
Payment you make, we will add 4% of that Premium Payment to your Account Value.
We apply the bonus credits when we apply your Premium Payment to your Account
Value, and allocate the credits on a pro-rata basis to the Investment Options
you select in the same ratio as the applicable Premium Payment.
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Valuation of Accumulation Units
Accumulation Units for each Investment Subdivision are valued separately.
Initially, the value of each Accumulation Unit was set arbitrarily at $10.00.
Thereafter, the value of an Accumulation Unit in any Investment Subdivision for
a Valuation Period equals the value of an Accumulation Unit in that Investment
Subdivision as of the preceding Valuation Period multiplied by the net
investment factor of that Investment Subdivision for the current Valuation
Period.
The net investment factor is an index used to measure the investment performance
of an Investment Subdivision from one Valuation Period to the next. The net
investment factor for any Investment Subdivision for any Valuation Period
reflects the change in the net asset value per share of the portfolio held in
the Investment Subdivision from one Valuation Period to the next, adjusted for
the daily deduction of the administrative expense and mortality and expense risk
charges from assets in the Investment Subdivision. If any "ex-dividend" date
occurs during the Valuation Period, the per share amount of any dividend or
capital gain distribution is taken into account. Also, if any taxes need to be
reserved, a per share charge or credit for any taxes reserved for, which is
determined by us to have resulted from the operations of the Investment
Subdivision, is taken into account.
Transfers Before the Maturity Date
Prior to the earlier of the surrender of the Policy, payment of any Death
Benefit, or the Maturity Date, you may transfer all or a portion of your
investment between and among the Investment Subdivisions of Account 4 and the
Guarantee Account subject to certain conditions. Transfers among the Investment
Subdivisions of Account 4 and from an Investment Subdivision to a Guarantee
Account are made as of the end of the Valuation Period that the transfer request
is received at our Home Office. Transfers to, from, or among the Investment
Subdivisions of Account 4 may be postponed under certain circumstances. See
Requesting Payments.
Transfers from any particular allocation of a Guarantee Account to an Investment
Subdivision are restricted. Such transfers may be made only during the 30 day
period beginning with the end of the preceding Guarantee Period applicable to
that particular allocation. We also may limit the amount which may be
transferred to the Investment Subdivisions. However, for any particular
allocation to an Investment Subdivision, the limited amount will not be less
than any accrued interest on that allocation plus 25% of the original amount of
that allocation.
Further, we may restrict certain transfers from an Investment Subdivision. We
reserve the right to limit the number of transfers from an Investment
Subdivision to the Guarantee Account made during the six month period following
the transfer of any amount from a Guarantee Account to any Investment
Subdivision.
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Currently, there is no limit on the number of transfers between and among
Investment Subdivisions of Account 4 and the Guarantee Account; however, we
reserve the right to limit the number of transfers each calendar year to twelve,
or if it is necessary for the Policy to continue to be treated as an annuity
policy by the Internal Revenue Service, a lower number. Currently, all transfers
under the Policy are free. However, we reserve the right to assess a fee after
the twelfth transfer in a Policy year. The minimum transfer amount is $250 or
the entire balance in the Investment Subdivision or Guarantee Period if the
transfer will leave a balance of less than $250. We may not honor a transfer
request: (i) if any of the Investment Subdivisions that would be affected by the
transfer is unable to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund in which the
Investment Subdivision invests; (ii) if the transfer is a result of more than
one trade involving the same Investment Subdivision within a 30 day period; or
(iii) if the transfer would adversely affect accumulation unit values. We also
may not honor transfers made by third parties holding multiple powers of
attorney. (See Powers of Attorney.)
When thinking about a transfer of Account Value, you should consider the
inherent risk involved. Frequent transfers based on short-term expectations may
increase the risk that a transfer will be made at an inopportune time.
Telephone Transfers
We permit telephone transfers. We may be liable for losses resulting from
unauthorized or fraudulent telephone transfers if we fail to employ reasonable
procedures to confirm that the telephone instructions that we receive are
genuine. Therefore, we will employ means to prevent unauthorized or fraudulent
telephone requests, such as sending written confirmation, recording telephone
requests, and/or requesting other identifying information. In addition, we may
require written authorization before allowing you to make telephone transfers.
We reserve the right to limit telephone transfers.
To request a telephone transfer, you should call our Telephone Transfer Line.
We will record all telephone transfer requests. Transfer requests received prior
to the close of the New York Stock Exchange will be executed that Valuation Day
at that day's prices. Requests received after that time will be executed on the
next Valuation Day at that day's prices.
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Powers of Attorney
As a general rule and as a convenience to you, we allow the use of powers of
attorney whereby you give third parties the right to effect transfers on your
behalf. However, when the same third party possesses powers of attorney executed
by many Owners, the result can be simultaneous transfers involving large amounts
of Account Value. Such transfers can disrupt the orderly management of the Funds
underlying the Policy, can result in higher costs to Owners, and are generally
not compatible with the long-range goals of Owners. We believe that such
simultaneous transfers effected by such third parties are not in the best
interests of all shareholders of the Funds underlying the Policies, and this
position is shared by the management of the Funds. Therefore, as described in
your Policy, transfers made by a third party holding multiple powers of attorney
may be limited.
Dollar-Cost Averaging
The dollar-cost averaging program permits you to systematically transfer on a
monthly or quarterly basis a set dollar amount from the Money Market Investment
Subdivision and/or the Guarantee Account to any combination of other Investment
Subdivisions (as long as the total number of Investment Subdivisions used does
not exceed the maximum number allowed under the policy). The dollar-cost
averaging method of investment is designed to reduce the risk of making
purchases only when the price of units is high, but you should carefully
consider your financial ability to continue the program over a long enough
period of time to purchase Accumulation Units when their value is low as well as
when it is high. Dollar-cost averaging does not assure a profit or protect
against a loss.
You may participate in the dollar-cost averaging program by selecting the
program on the application or completing a dollar-cost averaging agreement or
calling our Home Office. To use the dollar-cost averaging program, you must
transfer at least $250 from an Investment Subdivision or a Guarantee Period with
each transfer. Once elected, dollar-cost averaging remains in effect from the
date we receive your request until the value of the Investment Subdivision or
the Guarantee Period from which transfers are being made is depleted, or until
you cancel the program by written request or by telephone if we have your
telephone authorization on file.
With regard to dollar-cost averaging from the Guarantee Account, we reserve the
right to limit the minimum amount of each automatic transfer to 10% per month of
the amount so designated. Each automatic transfer will be made on a first-in
first-out basis. We reserve the right to transfer any remaining portion of an
allocation used for dollar-cost averaging to a Guarantee Account with a new
Guarantee Period upon termination of the dollar-cost averaging program for that
allocation. There is no additional charge for dollar-cost averaging. We reserve
the right to discontinue offering or to modify the dollar-cost averaging program
at any time and for any reason.
Asset Allocation
You may select from five asset allocation model portfolios offered by us, or you
may use a model offered by us as a guide to help you develop your own asset
allocation program. The models designed by us are as follows:
Model Investment and Risk Profile
1 Income
2 Enhanced Income
3 Growth & Income
4 Growth
5 Aggressive Growth
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If you elect to participate in the asset allocation program, all Premium
Payments will automatically be allocated among the Investment Subdivisions
indicated by the model and the Funds within the model you select. The models do
not include allocation to the Guarantee Account. Although you may use only one
model at a time, you may elect to change your selection as your tolerance for
risk, needs, and/or objectives change. You may use a questionnaire that we offer
to determine the model that best meets your risk tolerance and time horizons.
Asset allocation does not guarantee a profit or protect against a loss.
Because each Investment Subdivision performs differently over time, your
portfolio mix may vary from its initial allocations. You may elect to have the
portfolios automatically rebalanced under our portfolio rebalancing program,
described below.
From time to time, we will review the models and may find that allocation
percentages among the Investment Subdivisions or even some of the Investment
Subdivisions within a particular model need to be changed. We will send you
notice that such a change has been made. You then may elect whether or not you
will participate in the change.
There is no additional charge for the asset allocation program. We reserve the
right to discontinue offering this program at any time and for any reason.
Portfolio Rebalancing Program
Once your money has been allocated among the Investment Subdivisions, the
performance of each Investment Subdivision may cause your allocation to shift.
You may instruct us to automatically rebalance (on a monthly, quarterly,
semi-annual or annual basis) your Account Value among the Investment
Subdivisions to return to the percentages specified in your allocation
instructions. The program does not include allocations to the Guarantee Account.
You may elect to participate in the portfolio rebalancing program at any time by
completing the portfolio rebalancing agreement. Your percentage allocations must
be in whole percentages. Subsequent changes to your percentage allocations may
be made at any time by written or telephone instructions to the Home Office.
Once elected, portfolio rebalancing remains in effect from the date we receive
your written request until you instruct us to discontinue portfolio
rebalancing. There is no additional charge for using portfolio rebalancing, and
a portfolio rebalancing transfer is not considered a transfer for purposes of
assessing a transfer processing fee or calculating the maximum number of
transfers permitted in a calendar year. We reserve the right to discontinue
offering the portfolio rebalancing program at any time and for any reason.
Portfolio rebalancing does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss.
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Surrenders and Partial Surrenders
Subject to the rules discussed below, we will allow the surrender of the Policy
or a withdrawal of the Account Value at any time before the Maturity Date upon
your written request. Surrender or partial surrender rights after the Maturity
Date depend upon the Income Payment Option you select.
We will not permit a partial surrender that is less than $500 or that reduces
Account Value to less than $10,000. If your partial surrender request would
reduce Account Value to less than $10,000, we will surrender only that amount of
Account Value that would reduce the remaining Account Value to $10,000 and
deduct any surrender charge from the amount surrendered.
The amount payable on full surrender of the Policy is the Surrender Value at the
end of the Valuation Period during which the request is received. The Surrender
Value equals the Account Value on the date we receive a request for surrender
less any applicable surrender charge and GMDB charge. The Surrender Value may be
paid in a lump sum or under one of the optional payment plans specified in the
Policy.
You may indicate, in writing, from which Investment Subdivisions or Guarantee
Periods your partial surrender is to be taken. If you do not so specify, we will
deduct the amount of the partial surrender first from the Investment
Subdivisions of Account 4 on a pro-rata basis, in proportion to the Account
Value in Account 4. We will deduct any remaining amount from the Guarantee
Account. We will take deductions from the Guarantee Account from the amounts
(including any interest credited to such amounts) which have been in the
Guarantee Account for the longest period of time.
Please remember that a partial surrender will reduce the Death Benefit by the
proportion that the partial surrender (including any applicable surrender
charge) reduced Account Value.
Systematic Withdrawals
At any time after 30 days from the Policy Date, you may elect in writing on a
form provided by us to take systematic withdrawals of a specified dollar amount
(of at least $250) on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis. Your
systematic withdrawals in a Policy year may not exceed the lesser of 10% of your
Account Value or your free withdrawal amount each as determined on the date you
elect this program. You may provide specific instructions as to how the
systematic withdrawals are to be taken, but the withdrawals must be taken first
from the Investment Subdivisions of Account 4 and may only be taken from the
Guarantee Account to the extent that the Account Value in Account 4 is
insufficient to accomplish the withdrawal. If you have not provided specific
instructions, or if such specific instructions cannot be carried out, we will
process the withdrawals by taking on a pro-rata basis Accumulation Units from
all of the Investment Subdivisions in which you have an interest and the
Guarantee Account.
After your systematic withdrawals begin, you may change the frequency and/or
amount of your payments, subject to the following:
o only one such change may be requested in a calendar quarter;
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o if you did not elect the maximum amount at the time you initiated
the current series of systematic withdrawals, the remaining payments
may be increased; and
o the total amount to be withdrawn during that 12-month period,
including amounts already paid, remains limited to the maximum
amount available at the time you elected the current series of
systematic withdrawals.
A systematic withdrawal program will terminate automatically when a systematic
withdrawal would cause the remaining Account Value to be less than $10,000. If a
systematic withdrawal would cause the Account Value to be less than $10,000,
then that systematic withdrawal transaction will not be processed. You may
discontinue systematic withdrawals at any time by notifying us in writing at our
Home Office.
When you consider systematic withdrawals, please remember that each systematic
withdrawal is subject to federal income taxes on the taxable portion. In
addition, you may be assessed a 10% federal penalty tax may on systematic
withdrawals if you are under age 59 1/2 at the time of the withdrawal.
Besides taxes, each systematic withdrawal may be subject to a surrender charge
in accordance with the conditions we described under "Surrender Charge." Both
partial surrenders at your specific request and withdrawals pursuant to a
systematic withdrawal program will count toward the limit of the amount that may
be withdrawn in any Policy year free under the Free Withdrawal Privilege.
We reserve the right to prohibit simultaneous systematic withdrawals and
dollar-cost averaging.
The Beneficiary
You may select one or more primary and contingent Beneficiaries during your
lifetime upon application and by filing a written request with our Home Office.
Each change of Beneficiary revokes any previous designation.
Death Benefit at Death of Annuitant
If the Annuitant dies before Income Payments begin, regardless of whether the
Annuitant is also an Owner or Joint Owner of the Policy, the amount of proceeds
available is the Death Benefit. Upon receipt of due proof of the Annuitant's
death, the Death Benefit will constitute the new Surrender Value and will be
treated in accordance with instructions provided by the Owner, subject to
distribution rules and termination of contract provisions described elsewhere.
The Death Benefit equals the sum of (a) and (b) where: (a) is the Account Value
as of the date we receive due proof of death, and (b) is the excess, if any, of
the unadjusted death benefit (as defined below) as of the date of the
Annuitant's death over the Account Value as of the date of the Annuitant's
death, with interest credited on that excess from the date of the Annuitant's
death to the date we receive due proof. The rate credited may depend on
applicable law or regulation. Otherwise, it will be set by us.
The unadjusted death benefit varies based on the Annuitant's age at the time the
Policy is issued and on the Annuitant's age at the time of death.
For a Policy issued with an Annuitant who was age 75 or younger on the Policy
Date:
1. During the first Policy year, the unadjusted death benefit is the
greater of:
(i) Account Value determined as of the date of the Annuitant's death; or
(ii) the total of Premium Payments made adjusted by the proportion that
any partial surrender (including applicable surrender charge) reduced
Account Value and less any applicable premium tax.
2. After the first Policy year and until the Policy anniversary that the
Annuitant reaches age 80, the unadjusted death benefit is the greater
of:
(i) Account Value determined as of the date of the Annuitant's death; or
(ii) the Policy's Death Benefit on the previous Policy
anniversary plus the total Premium Payments made since that date,
less the proportion that any partial surrender (including applicable
surrender charge) reduced Account Value and less any applicable
premium tax.
3. On or after the Policy anniversary the Annuitant reaches age 80, the
unadjusted death benefit is the greater of:
(i) Account Value determined as of the date of the Annuitant's death; or
(ii) the Death Benefit as of the Policy anniversary the Annuitant reached
age 80 plus any Premium Payments made since that date, less the
proportion that any partial surrender (including applicable surrender
charge) reduced Account Value and less any applicable premium tax.
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Example: Assuming an Owner: (i) purchases a Policy for $100,000; (ii) makes no
additional premium payments and no partial surrenders; (iii) is not subject to
premium taxes; and (iv) the Annuitant's age is 70 on the Policy date then:
Annuitant's End of Account Death
Age Year Value Benefit
71 1 $103,000 $103,000
72 2 $110,000 $110,000
73 3 $ 80,000 $110,000
74 4 $120,000 $120,000
75 5 $130,000 $130,000
76 6 $150,000 $150,000
77 7 $160,000 $160,000
78 8 $130,000 $160,000
79 9 $ 90,000 $160,000
80 10 $170,000 $170,000
81 11 $140,000 $170,000
82 12 $190,000 $190,000
83 13 $150,000 $170,000
For a Policy issued with an Annuitant who was between the ages of 76 and 80 on
the Policy Date:
1. Until the Policy anniversary the Annuitant reaches age 80, the
unadjusted death benefit is the greater of:
(i) Account Value as of the date of the Annuitant's death; or
(ii) the total of Premium Payments made adjusted by the proportion that
any partial surrender reduced Account Value (including any
applicable surrender charge) and less any applicable premium tax.
2. Beginning on the Policy anniversary the Annuitant reaches age 80 and
continuing thereafter, the unadjusted death benefit is the greater of:
(i) Account Value as of the date of the Annuitant's death; or
(ii) the Death Benefit as of the Policy anniversary the Annuitant reached
age 80 plus the total Premium Payments made since that date, less
the proportion that any partial surrender (including applicable
surrender charge) reduced Account Value and less any applicable
premium tax.
For a Policy issued with an Annuitant who was 81 or older on the Policy Date:
The unadjusted death benefit is the Account Value determined as of the date of
the Annuitant's death.
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Death of an Owner, Joint Owner, or Annuitant Before the Maturity Date
Prior to the Maturity Date, if an Owner, Joint Owner, or Annuitant dies while
the Policy is in force, the Designated Beneficiary will be treated as the sole
owner of the Policy, subject to the distribution rules set forth below. A Death
Benefit may be payable to the Designated Beneficiary upon receipt by us of Due
Proof of Death satisfactory to us. We determine the Designated Beneficiary by
identifying the first person named in the following list who is alive or in
existence on the date of death:
(1) Owner;
(2) Joint Owner;
(3) Beneficiary;
(4) Contingent Beneficiary; or
(5) Owner's estate.
If Joint Owners both survive, they become the Designated Beneficiary together.
In such a case, each Designated Beneficiary will be treated separately with
respect to each Designated Beneficiary's portion of the Policy.
If the Designated Beneficiary is the surviving spouse of the deceased person,
he/she may elect to continue the Policy as the Owner instead of receiving the
distribution of the Death Benefit proceeds. If the Policy is continued, the
deceased person was the Annuitant, and there is no surviving Contingent
Annuitant, the surviving spouse will automatically become the new Annuitant. At
the death of the surviving spouse, the entire interest remaining in the Policy
must be paid within five years following the surviving spouse's date of death
(in accordance with the rules discussed below).
Different distribution rules, however, apply if the Designated Beneficiary is
not the surviving spouse. If the Designated Beneficiary is not the surviving
spouse of the Owner, Joint Owner or Annuitant, the Policy cannot be continued.
The Designated Beneficiary, however, may elect to have the Death Benefit
proceeds paid immediately in one lump sum, or the Designated Beneficiary may
choose an income plan. In either case, the entire interest in the Policy must be
distributed in one of the following ways:
o The entire interest in the Policy must be distributed over the life
of the Designated Beneficiary, or over a period not extending beyond
the life expectancy of the Designated Beneficiary, with
distributions beginning within one year of the death of the Owner,
Joint Owner, or Annuitant; or
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o The entire interest in the Policy must be distributed within five
years of the death of the Owner, Joint Owner, or Annuitant.
The Policy cannot be continued at the death of the Designated Beneficiary. If
the Designated Beneficiary dies before all required payments have been made, we
will make any remaining payments to the person named by the Designated
Beneficiary in writing or, if no person is so named, to the Designated
Beneficiary's estate.
Restrictions on Distributions from Certain Policies
Section 830.105 of the Texas Government Code permits participants in the Texas
Optional Retirement Program ("ORP") to withdraw their interest in a variable
annuity contract issued under the ORP only upon (i) termination of employment in
the Texas public institutions of higher education, (ii) retirement, (iii) death,
or (iv) the participant's attainment of age 70 1/2. Accordingly, before we
distribute any amounts from the Policy, you must furnish us proof that one of
these four events has occurred.
Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit Rider
If an Annuitant dies prior to the Maturity Date while the Rider is in effect,
the Designated Beneficiary may elect the Death Benefit, described below, in lieu
of the Surrender Value. THE GUARANTEED MINIMUM DEATH BENEFIT RIDER MAY NOT BE
AVAILABLE IN ALL STATES OR MARKETS.
If the GMDB Rider applies, the Death Benefit will be the greater of: (1) the
Death Benefit described above under "Death Benefit at Death of Annuitant," and
(2) the Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit on the date the Company receives due
proof of the Annuitant's death, or, if later, the date of the request. The
Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit is, on the Policy Date, equal to the initial
Premium Payment. At the end of each Valuation Period after such date, the
Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit is the lesser of: (1) the total of all Premium
Payments received, multiplied by two, less the amount of any partial surrenders
(including applicable surrender charge) made prior to or during that Valuation
Period; or (2) the Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit at the end of the preceding
Valuation Period, increased as specified below, plus any Additional Premium
Payments during the current Valuation Period and less the proportion by which
any partial surrender including any applicable surrender charge reduced Account
Value during the current Valuation Period.
The amount of the increase for the Valuation Period will be calculated by
applying a factor to the Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit at the end of the
preceding Valuation Period. Until the anniversary on which the Annuitant attains
age 80, the factor is determined for each Valuation Period at an effective
annual rate of 6%, except that with respect to amounts invested in certain
Investment Subdivisions shown in the Policy, the increase factor will be
calculated as the lesser of: (1) the Net Investment Factor for the Valuation
Period, minus one, and (2) a factor for the Valuation Period equivalent to an
effective annual rate of 6%. Currently, these subdivisions include only the
Money Market Investment Subdivision. With respect to amounts invested in the
Guarantee Account, Item (1) above is replaced with a factor for the Valuation
Period equivalent to the credited rate(s) applicable to such amounts.
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You may only purchase the GMDB Rider at the time of application. The Rider is
effective on the Policy Date and will remain in effect while the Policy is in
force and before income payments begin, or until the Policy anniversary
following the date of receipt of the Owner's request to terminate the rider.
There will be a charge made each year for expenses related to the Death Benefit
available under the terms of the Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit Rider. (See
Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit Charge).
Income Payments
When you apply for a Policy, you may select any Maturity Date permitted by law;
however, this date can not be any later than the Policy anniversary following
the Annuitant's 90th birthday, unless approved by the Company. (PLEASE NOTE THE
FOLLOWING EXCEPTION: Policies issued under Qualified employee pension and
profit-sharing trusts described in Section 401(a) and tax exempt under Section
501(a) of the Code] and Qualified annuity plans [described in Section 403(a) of
the Code] provide for Income Payments to start at the date and under the option
specified in the plan.)
We will pay a Monthly Income Benefit to the Owner beginning on the Maturity Date
if the Annuitant is still living. The Monthly Income Benefit will be paid in the
form of Variable Income Payments similar to those described in Optional Payment
Plan 1, Life Income with 10 Years Certain (automatic payment plan), using the
sex and settlement age of the Annuitant instead of the payee, unless another
election is made by the Owner.
Under the Life Income with 10 Years Certain plan, if the Annuitant lives longer
than ten years, payments will continue for his or her life. If the Annuitant
dies before the end of ten years, the remaining payments for the ten year period
will be discounted at the same rate used to calculate the monthly income. If the
remaining payments are Variable Income Payments, the amount of each payment to
be discounted will be assumed equal to the value of the payment amount on the
date we receive Due Proof of Death. This discounted amount will be paid in one
sum.
The Policy also provides optional forms of annuity payments, each of which is
payable on a fixed basis. Optional Payment Plans 1 and 5 also are available on a
variable basis. The Policy provides that all or part of the Account Value may be
used to purchase an annuity.
If you elect fixed income payments, the guaranteed amount payable will earn
interest at 3% compounded yearly. We may increase the interest rate which will
increase the amount paid to you or the payee.
If you elect variable income payments, your income payments, after the first
payment, will reflect the investment experience of the Investment Subdivisions
to which you allocated Account Value.
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Annuity payments will be made monthly unless you elect quarterly, semi-annual or
annual installments. Under the Monthly Income Benefit and all of the Optional
Payment Plans, if any payment made more frequently than annually would be or
becomes less than $100, we reserve the right to reduce the frequency of payments
to an interval that would result in each payment being at least $100. If the
annual payment payable at maturity is less than $20, we will pay the Maturity
Value in a lump sum. Upon making such a payment, we will have no future
obligation under the Policy. Following are explanations of the Optional Payment
Plans available.
Optional Payment Plans
Plan 1 -- Life Income with Period Certain. This option guarantees periodic
payments during a designated period. If the payee lives longer than the minimum
period, payments will continue for his or her life. The minimum period can be
10, 15, or 20 years. The designated period is selected by the payee.
Plan 2 -- Income for a Fixed Period. This option provides for periodic payments
to be made for a fixed period not longer than 30 years. Payments can be annual,
semi-annual, quarterly, or monthly. If the payee dies, the amount of the
remaining guaranteed payments will be discounted to the date of the payee's
death at the same rate used in calculating Income Payments. The discounted
amount will be paid in one sum to the payee's estate unless otherwise provided.
Plan 3 -- Income of a Definite Amount. This option provides periodic payments of
a definite amount to be paid. Payments can be annual, semi-annual, quarterly, or
monthly. The amount paid each year must be at least $120 for each $1,000 of
proceeds. Payments will continue until the proceeds are exhausted. The last
payment will equal the amount of any unpaid proceeds. If the payee dies, the
amount of the remaining proceeds with earned interest will be paid in one sum to
his or her estate unless otherwise provided.
Plan 4 -- Interest Income. This option provides for periodic payments of
interest earned from the proceeds left with us. Payments can be annual,
semi-annual, quarterly, or monthly. If the payee dies, the amount of remaining
proceeds and any earned but unpaid interest will be paid in one sum to his or
her estate unless otherwise provided. This plan is not available under Qualified
Policies.
Plan 5 -- Joint Life and Survivor Income. This option provides for monthly
payments to be made to two payees for a guaranteed minimum of 10 years. Each
payee must be at least 35 years old when payments begin. Payments will continue
as long as either payee is living. If both payees die before the end of the
minimum period, the amount of the remaining payments for the 10-year period will
be discounted at the same rate used in calculating Income Payments. The
discounted amount will be paid in one sum to the survivor's estate unless
otherwise provided.
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Prior to the Maturity Date, you may change your Maturity Date to any date at
least ten years after the last Premium Payment. You also may change your
Optional Payment Plan or change the allocation of your investment among the
Investment Subdivisions before your Maturity Date. Further, during the
Annuitant's lifetime and before the Maturity Date, you may change the Owner,
Joint Owner, primary Beneficiary, contingent Beneficiary, and contingent
Annuitant upon written notice to the Home Office if you reserved this right. We
must receive this request for a change in a form satisfactory to us. The change
will take effect as of the date the request is signed by the Owner. The change
will be subject to any payment made before the change is recorded by us.
Variable Income Payments
Variable Income Payments will be determined using:
1. The Maturity Value;
2. The annuity tables contained in the Policy;
3. The Optional Payment Option selected; and
4. The investment performance of the portfolios selected.
To determine the amount of payment, we make this calculation:
1. Determine the dollar amount of the first Income Payment; then
2. Allocate that amount to the Investment Subdivisions according to your
instructions; then
3. Determine the number of Annuity Units for each Investment Subdivision by
dividing the amount allocated by the Annuity Unit Value on the Valuation
Day; and then
4. Calculate the value of the Annuity Units for each Investment Subdivision
on the Valuation Day for each Income Payment thereafter.
We assume an investment return of _% per year, as applied to the applicable
mortality table. The amount of each Income Payment after the initial Income
Payment will depend upon how the portfolios perform, relative to the _% assumed
rate. There is a more complete explanation of this calculation in the SAI.
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Transfers After the Maturity Date
After Income Payments begin, if Variable Income Payments are being made, the
payee may change the Investment Subdivisions from which Payments are being made
once each calendar year by exchanging Annuity Units of one Subdivision for an
equivalent dollar amount of Annuity Units of another Subdivision. No charge will
be imposed on such transfers. The transfer will be effective as of the end of
the Valuation Period during which we receive written request at our Home Office.
However, we reserve the right to limit the number of transfers if necessary for
the Policy to continue to be treated as an annuity under the Code. We also
reserve the right to refuse to execute any transfer if any of the Investment
Subdivisions that would be effected by the transfer is unable to purchase or
redeem shares of the Fund in which the Investment Subdivision invests or if the
transfer would adversely effect Account Value. If the number of annuity units
remaining in an Investment Subdivision after a transfer is less than 1, we will
transfer the remaining balance in addition to the amount requested for the
transfer. Transfers are not permitted between the Investment Subdivisions and
the Guarantee Account after the Maturity Date.
Federal Tax Matters
Introduction
The following discussion is general in nature and is not intended as tax advice.
The federal income tax consequences associated with the purchase of a Policy are
complex, and the application of the pertinent tax rules to a particular person
may vary according to facts peculiar to that person. This discussion is based on
the law, regulations, and interpretations existing on the date of this
Prospectus. These authorities, however, are subject to change by Congress, the
Treasury Department, and judicial decisions. This discussion does not address
state or other local tax consequences associated with the purchase of a Policy.
WE MAKE NO GUARANTEE REGARDING ANY TAX TREATMENT -- FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL --
OF ANY POLICY OR OF ANY TRANSACTION INVOLVING A POLICY.
Non-Qualified Policies
Premium Payments. A purchaser of a Policy that does not qualify for the special
tax treatment discussed below in connection with Policies used as individual
retirement annuities or used with other qualified retirement plans may not
deduct or exclude from gross income the amount of the premiums paid. In this
discussion, such a Policy is called a "Non-Qualified Policy."
Tax Deferral During Accumulation Period. In general, until distributions are
made or deemed to be made from a Non-Qualified Policy (as discussed below), an
Owner who is a natural person is not taxed on increases in the Account Value
resulting from the investment experience of Account 4. However, this rule
applies only if (1) the investments of Account 4 are "adequately diversified" in
accordance with Treasury Department regulations, and (2) the Company, rather
than the Owner, is considered the owner of the assets of Account 4 for federal
tax purposes.
(1) Diversification Requirements. Treasury Department regulations prescribe the
manner in which the investments of a separate account such as Account 4 are to
be "adequately diversified." Any failure of Account 4 to comply with the
requirements of these regulations would cause each Owner to be taxable currently
on the increase in the Account Value.
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Account 4, through the portfolios, intends to comply with the diversification
requirements prescribed by the Treasury Department regulations. Although the
Company does not control the investments of all the Funds (the Company only
indirectly controls those of GE Investments Funds, Inc. through an affiliated
company), it has entered into agreements regarding participation in the Funds
which require the Funds to be operated in compliance with the requirements
prescribed by the Treasury Department.
(2) Ownership Treatment. In certain circumstances, variable contract owners may
be considered the owners, for federal tax purposes, of the assets of the
separate account used to support their contracts. In those circumstances, income
and gains from the separate account assets would be includible in the variable
contract owners' gross income annually as earned. The Internal Revenue Service
(the "Service") has stated in published rulings that a variable contract owner
will be considered the owner of separate account assets if the owner possesses
incidents of ownership in those assets, such as the ability to exercise
investment control over the assets. The Treasury Department has announced, in
connection with the issuance of regulations concerning investment
diversification, that those regulations "do not provide guidance concerning the
circumstances in which investor control of the investments of a segregated asset
(i.e. separate) account may cause the investor, rather than the insurance
company, to be treated as the owner of the assets in the account." This
announcement also stated that guidance would be issued by way of regulations or
rulings on the "extent to which policyholders may direct their investments to
particular sub-accounts (of a separate account) without being treated as owners
of the underlying assets." As of the date of this Prospectus, no such guidance
has been issued.
The ownership rights under the Policy are similar to, but different in certain
respects from, those addressed by the Service in rulings in which it was
determined that Policy owners were not owners of separate account assets. For
example, the Owner of this Policy has the choice of more portfolios to which to
allocate Premium Payments and Account Values, and may be able to reallocate more
frequently than in such rulings. These differences could result in an Owner
being considered, under the standard of those rulings, the owner of the assets
of Account 4. To ascertain the tax treatment of its Owners, the Company
requested, with regard to a policy similar to this Policy, a ruling from the
Service that it, and not its Owners, is the owner of the assets of the separate
account there involved for federal income tax purposes. The Service informed the
Company that it will not rule on the request until the issuance of the promised
guidance referred to in the preceding paragraph. Because the Company does not
know what standards will be set forth in regulations or revenue rulings which
the Treasury Department has stated it expects to be issued, the Company has
reserved the right to modify its practices to attempt to prevent the Owner from
being considered the owner of the assets of Account 4.
Frequently, if the Service or the Treasury Department sets forth a new position
which is adverse to taxpayers, the position is applied on a prospective basis
only. Thus, if the Service or the Treasury Department were to issue regulations
or a ruling which treated an Owner as the owner of the assets of Account 4, that
treatment might apply only on a prospective basis. However, if the ruling or
regulations were not considered to set forth a new position, an Owner might
retroactively be determined to be the owner of the assets of Account 4.
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An Owner who is not a natural person -- that is, an entity such as a corporation
or a trust -- generally is taxable currently on the annual increase in the
Account Value of a Non-Qualified Policy, unless an exception to this general
rule applies. Exceptions exist for, among other things, an Owner which is not a
natural person but which holds the Policy as an agent for a natural person. The
following discussion applies to Policies owned by natural persons.
In addition, if the Policy's Maturity Date occurs at a time when the Annuitant
is at an advanced age, such as over age 85, it is possible that the Owner will
be taxable currently on the annual increase in the Account Value.
Taxation of Partial and Full Surrenders. A distribution is made from a
Non-Qualified Policy upon the Policy's partial or full surrender. Any amount so
distributed upon a partial surrender is includible in income to the extent that
the Account Value immediately before the partial surrender exceeds the
"investment in the contract" at that time. The amount distributed upon a full
surrender is includible in income to the extent that the Policy Surrender Value
exceeds the investment in the contract at the time of surrender. For these
purposes, the investment in the contract at any time equals the total of the
Premium Payments made for a Policy to that time, less any amounts previously
received from the Policy which were not included in income.
If an Owner transfers a Policy without adequate consideration to a person other
than the Owner's spouse (or to a former spouse incident to divorce), the Owner
will be taxed on the difference between his or her Account Value 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, the Policy provides a death benefit that in certain circumstances
may exceed the greater of the Premium Payments and the Account Value. As
described elsewhere in this Prospectus, the Company imposes certain charges with
respect to the Death Benefit. It is possible that some portion of those charges
could be treated for federal tax purposes as a partial surrender of the Policy.
Taxation of Annuity Payments. Amounts may be distributed from a Non-Qualified
Policy as payments under one of the five optional payment plans. In the case of
optional payment plans other than Plan 4 (Interest Income), typically a portion
of each payment is includible in income when it is distributed. Normally, the
portion of a payment includible in income equals the excess of the payment over
the exclusion amount. The exclusion amount, in the case of Variable Income
Payments under Plans 1 and 5, is the amount determined by dividing the
"investment in the contract" allocated to that plan for the Policy when the
payments begin to be made (as defined above), adjusted for any period-certain or
refund feature, by the number of payments expected to be made (determined by
Treasury Department regulations). Also, in the case of Fixed Income Payments
under Plans 1, 2, 3, and 5, the exclusion amount is the amount determined by
multiplying the payment by the ratio of such investment in the contract
allocated to that plan, adjusted for any period-certain or refund feature, to
the Policy's "expected return" (determined under Treasury Department
regulations). However, payments which are received after the investment in the
contract has been fully recovered -- i.e., after the sum of the excludable
portions of the payments equal the investment in the contract -- will be fully
includible in income. On the other hand, should the payments cease because of
the death of the Annuitant before the investment in the contract has been fully
recovered, the Annuitant (or, in certain cases, the Designated Beneficiary) is
allowed a deduction for the unrecovered amount.
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If certain amounts such as the death benefit or Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit
become payable in a lump sum from a Policy, it is possible that such amounts
might be viewed as constructively received and thus subject to tax, even though
not actually received. A lump sum will not be constructively received if it is
applied under an optional payment plan within 60 days after the date on which it
becomes payable. (Any optional payment plan selected must comply with applicable
minimum distribution requirements imposed by the Code.)
In the case of Plan 4, the proceeds left with the Company are considered
distributed for tax purposes at the time Plan 4 takes effect, and are taxed in
the same manner as a full surrender of the Policy, as described above. The
periodic interest payments are includible in the recipient's income when they
are paid or made available. In addition, if amounts are applied under Plan 3
when the payee is at an advanced age, such as age 80 or older, it is possible
that such amounts would be treated in a manner similar to that under Plan 4.
Taxation of Systematic Withdrawals. In the case of systematic withdrawals, the
amount of each withdrawal should be considered as a distribution and taxed in
the same manner as a partial surrender of the Policy, as described above.
However, there is some uncertainty regarding the tax treatment of systematic
withdrawals, and it is possible that additional amounts may be includible in
income.
Taxation of Death Benefit Proceeds. Amounts may be distributed before the
Maturity Date from a Non-Qualified Policy because of the death of the Owner, a
Joint Owner, or the Annuitant. Such death benefit proceeds are includible in the
income of the recipient as follows: (1) if distributed in a lump sum, they are
taxed in the same manner as a full surrender of the Policy, as described above
(substituting the Death Benefit Proceeds for the Surrender Value), or (2) if
distributed under an optional payment plan, they are taxed in the same manner as
annuity payments, as described above.
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Penalty Tax on Premature Distributions. Subject to certain exceptions, a penalty
tax is also imposed on the foregoing distributions from a Non-Qualified Policy,
equal to 10 percent of the amount of the distribution that is includible in
income. The exceptions provide, however, that this penalty tax does not apply to
distributions made (1) on or after the recipient attains age 59 1/2, (2) because
the recipient has become disabled (as defined in the tax law), (3) on or after
the death of the Owner, or if such Owner is not a natural person, on or after
the death of the primary Annuitant under the Policy (as defined in the tax law),
or (4) as part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments over the
life (or life expectancy) of the recipient or the joint lives (or life
expectancies) of the recipient and his or her designated beneficiary (as defined
in the tax law). In the case of systematic withdrawals, it is uncertain whether
such withdrawals will qualify for exception (4) above. If systematic withdrawals
did qualify for this exception, any modification of the systematic withdrawals
could result in certain adverse tax consequences. In addition, a transfer
between Investment Subdivisions may result in payments not qualifying for
exception (4) above.
Assignments. An assignment or pledge of (or an agreement to assign or pledge) a
Non-Qualified Policy is taxed in the same manner as a partial surrender, as
described above, to the extent of the value of the Policy so assigned or
pledged. The investment in the contract is increased by the amount includible as
income with respect to such assignment or pledge, though it is not affected by
any other amount in connection with the assignment or pledge (including its
release).
Qualified Policies
The following sections describe tax considerations of Policies used as
Individual Retirement Annuities or other qualified retirement plans ("Qualified
Policies"). The Company does not currently offer all of the types of Qualified
Policies described, and may not offer them in the future. Prospective purchasers
of Qualified Policies should therefore contact the Company's Home Office to
ascertain the availability of Qualified Policies at any given time.
IRA Policies
Premium Payments. A Policy that meets certain requirements set forth in the tax
law may be used as an individual retirement annuity (i.e., an "IRA Policy").
Both the amount of the Premium Payments that may be paid, and the tax deduction
that the Owner may claim for such Premium Payments, are limited under an IRA
Policy.
In general, the Premium Payments that may be made for any IRA Policy for any
year are limited to the lesser of $2,000 or 100 percent of the individual's
earned income for the year. Also, with respect to an individual who has less
income than his or her spouse, Premium Payments may be made by that individual
to an IRA Policy to the extent of the lesser of (1) $2,000, or (2) the sum of
(i) the compensation includible in such individual's gross income for the
taxable year and (ii) the compensation includible in the gross income of the
individual's spouse for the taxable year reduced by the amount allowed as a
deduction for IRA contributions to such spouse. An excise tax is imposed on IRA
contributions that exceed the law's limits.
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The deductible amount of the Premium Payments made for an IRA Policy for any
taxable year is limited to the amount of the Premium Payments that may be paid
for the Policy for that year. Furthermore, a single person who is an active
participant in a qualified retirement plan (that is, a qualified pension,
profit-sharing, or annuity plan, a simplified employee pension plan, a "SIMPLE"
retirement account, or a "section 403(b)" annuity plan, as discussed below) and
who has adjusted gross income in excess of $40,000 may not deduct Premium
Payments, and such a person with adjusted gross income between $30,000 and
$40,000 may deduct only a portion of such payments. Also, married persons who
file a joint return, one of whom is an active participant in a qualified
retirement plan, and who have adjusted gross income in excess of $60,000 may not
deduct Premium Payments, and those with adjusted gross income between $50,000
and $60,000 may deduct only a portion of such payments. Additional rules may
apply.
In applying these and other rules applicable to an IRA Policy, all individual
retirement accounts and annuities owned by an individual are treated as one
Policy, and all amounts distributed during any taxable year are treated as one
distribution.
Tax Deferral During Accumulation Period. Until distributions are made from an
IRA Policy, increases in the Account Value of the Policy are not taxed.
IRA Policies generally may not provide life insurance coverage, but they may
provide a death benefit that equals the greater of the premiums paid and the
Policy value. The Policy provides a Death Benefit that in certain circumstances
may exceed the greater of the Premium Payments and the Account Value. It is
possible that a Policy's Death Benefit provisions could be viewed as violating
the prohibition on investment in life insurance contracts with the result that
the policy would not be viewed as satisfying the requirements of an IRA Policy.
Taxation of Distributions and Rollovers. If all Premium Payments made to an IRA
Policy were deductible, all amounts distributed from the Policy are included in
the recipient's income when distributed. However, if nondeductible Premium
Payments were made to an IRA Policy (within the limits allowed by the tax law),
a portion of each distribution from the Policy typically is included in income
when it is distributed. In such a case, any amount distributed as an annuity
payment or in a lump sum upon death or a full surrender is taxed as described
above in connection with such a distribution from a Non-Qualified Policy,
treating as the investment in the contract the sum of the nondeductible Premium
Payments at the end of the taxable year in which the distribution commences or
is made (less any amounts previously distributed that were excluded from
income). Also in such a case, any amount distributed upon a partial surrender is
partially includible in income. The includible amount is the excess of the
distribution over the exclusion amount which in turn equals the distribution
multiplied by the ratio of the investment in the Policy to the Account Value.
In any event, subject to the direct rollover and mandatory withholding
requirements (discussed below) amounts may be "rolled over" from a qualified
retirement plan to an IRA Policy (or from one individual retirement annuity or
individual retirement account to an IRA Policy) without incurring tax if certain
conditions are met. Only certain types of distributions from qualified
retirement plans or individual retirement annuities may be rolled over.
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Penalty Taxes. Subject to certain exceptions, a penalty tax is also imposed on
distributions from an IRA Policy equal to 10 percent of the amount of the
distribution includible in income. (Amounts rolled over from an IRA Policy
generally are excludable from income). The exceptions provide, however, that
this penalty tax does not apply to distributions made (1) on or after age 59
1/2, (2) on or after death or because of disability (as defined in the tax law),
or (3) as part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments over the
life (or life expectancy) of the recipient or the joint lives (or joint life
expectancies) of the recipient and his or her Designated Beneficiary (as defined
in the tax law). In addition to the foregoing, failure to comply with a minimum
distribution requirement will result in the imposition of a penalty tax of 50
percent of the amount by which a minimum required distribution exceeds the
actual distribution from an IRA Policy. Under this requirement, distributions of
minimum amounts from an IRA Policy as specified in the tax law must commence by
April 1 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the Annuitant
attains age 70 1/2, or when he or she retires, whichever is later. Such
distributions generally must begin by April 1 of the calendar year in which the
employee attains age 70 1/2 regardless of whether he or she has retired.
Roth IRAs
Recently enacted Section 408A of the Code permits eligible individuals to
contribute to a type of IRA Policy known as a "Roth IRA." Roth IRAs differ from
other IRA Policies in several respects. Among the differences is that, although
Premium Payments to a Roth IRA are not tax deductible, "qualified distributions"
from a Roth IRA will be excludable from income. Additionally, the eligibility
and mandatory distribution requirements from Roth IRAs differ from non-Roth IRA
Policies.
Premium Payments. The maximum amount of contributions allowable for any
taxable year to all Roth IRAs maintained for an individual ( the "contribution
limit") generally is the lesser of $2,000 and 100% of compensation for the
taxable year. The contribution limit is reduced by the amount of any deductible
and non-deductible contributions to a non-Roth IRA Policy. For individuals who
file a joint return and receive less compensation for the taxable year than
their spouse, special rules apply.
For taxpayers with adjusted gross incomes in excess of certain limits, no
contribution (or only a reduced contribution) to a Roth IRA is allowed. For
married individuals filing a joint return, the contribution limit is phased out
for adjusted gross incomes between $150,000 and $160,000. (Special rules apply
to married individuals filing separate returns.) For single individuals, the
contribution limit is phased out for adjusted gross incomes between $95,000 and
$110,000.
Rollovers. A rollover may be made to a Roth IRA only if it is a "qualified
rollover contribution." A "qualified rollover contribution" is a rollover
contribution to a Roth IRA from another Roth IRA or from a non-Roth IRA Policy,
but only if such rollover contribution meets the rollover requirements for IRA
Policies under section 408(d)(3) of the Code. In addition, a transfer may be
made to a Roth IRA directly from another Roth IRA or from a non-Roth IRA Policy.
Persons with adjusted gross incomes in excess of $100,000 or who are married and
file a separate return are not eligible to make a qualified rollover
contribution or a transfer in a taxable year from a non-Roth IRA Policy to a
Roth IRA.
In the case of a qualified rollover contribution or a transfer from a
non-Roth IRA Policy to a Roth IRA, any portion of the amount rolled over which
would be includible in gross income were it not part of a qualified rollover
contribution or a nontaxable transfer will be includible in gross income.
However, the 10 percent penalty tax on premature distributions generally will
not apply. If such a rollover occurs before January 1, 1999, any portion of the
amount rolled over which is required to be included in gross income must be
included ratably over the 4-taxable year period beginning with the taxable year
in which the rollover is made.
Conversions. All or part of amounts in a non-Roth IRA Policy may be
converted into a Roth IRA. Such a conversion can be made without taking an
actual distribution from the IRA policy. For example, an individual may make a
conversion by notifying the IRA Policy issuer or trustee, whichever is
applicable. The conversion of an IRA Policy to a Roth IRA is a special type of
qualified rollover contribution. Hence, the IRA Policy participant must be
eligible to make a qualified rollover contribution in order to convert an IRA
Policy to a Roth IRA. A conversion typically will result in the inclusion of
some or all of the IRA Policy value in gross income, as described above.
UNDER SOME CIRCUMSTANCES, IT MAY NOT BE ADVISABLE TO ROLLOVER, TRANSFER,
OR CONVERT ALL OR PART OF A NON-ROTH IRA POLICY TO A ROTH IRA. WHETHER AN OWNER
SHOULD DO SO WILL DEPEND ON THE IRA POLICY OWNER'S PARTICULAR FACTS AND
CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SUCH FACTORS AS WHETHER THE OWNER
IS QUALIFIED TO MAKE SUCH A ROLLOVER, TRANSFER, OR CONVERSION, HIS OR HER
FINANCIAL SITUATION, AGE, CURRENT AND FUTURE INCOME NEEDS, YEARS TO RETIREMENT,
CURRENT AND FUTURE TAX RATES, AND ABILITY AND DESIRE TO PAY CURRENT INCOME TAXES
WITH RESPECT TO AMOUNTS ROLLED OVER, TRANSFERRED, OR CONVERTED, AND WHETHER SUCH
TAXES MIGHT NEED TO BE PAID WITH WITHDRAWALS FROM THE OWNER'S ROTH IRA (SEE
DISCUSSION BELOW OF "NONQUALIFIED DISTRIBUTIONS" AND "PENDING LEGISLATION").
PERSONS CONSIDERING A ROLLOVER, TRANSFER, OR CONVERSION SHOULD CONSULT A
QUALIFIED TAX ADVISOR.
Qualified Distributions. Any "qualified distribution" from a Roth IRA is
excludible from gross income. A "qualified distribution" is a payment or
distribution which satisfies two requirements. First, the payment or
distribution must be (a) made after the Owner attains age 59 1/2, (b) made after
the Owner's death, (c) attributable to the Owner being disabled, or (d) a
qualified first-time homebuyer distribution within the meaning of section
72(t)(2)(F) of the Code. Second, the payment or distribution must be made in a
taxable year that is at least five years after (a) the first taxable year for
which a contribution was made to any Roth IRA established for the Owner, or (b)
in the case of a payment or distribution properly allocable to a qualified
rollover contribution from a non-Roth IRA Policy (or income allocable thereto),
the taxable year in which the rollover contribution was made.
Nonqualified Distributions. A distribution from a Roth IRA which is not a
qualified distribution is generally taxed in the same manner as a distribution
from a non-Roth IRA Policy. However, such a distribution will be treated as made
first from contributions to the Roth IRA to the extent that such distribution,
when added to all previous distributions from the Roth IRA, does not exceed the
aggregate amount of contributions to the Roth IRA. Generally, all Roth IRAs are
aggregated to determine the tax treatment of distributions.
Mandatory Distributions. Distributions of minimum amounts from a Roth IRA
need not commence at age 70 1/2. However, if the Owner dies before the entire
interest in a Roth IRA is distributed, any remaining interest in the Policy must
be distributed by December 31 of the calendar year containing the fifth
anniversary of the Owner's death, subject to certain exceptions.
As described in "Federal Tax Matters", there is some uncertainty regarding
the proper characterization of the Policy's death benefit for purposes of the
tax rules governing IRA Policies (which include Roth IRAs). Additionally, the
foregoing discusses the federal income tax consequences surrounding Roth IRAs
and does not address any state income tax consequences that may apply. Persons
intending to use the Policy in connection with a Roth IRA should seek competent
advice regarding these issues.
Pending Legislation. Pending Legislation may modify these rules
retroactively to January 1, 1998.
Simplified Employee Pension Plans
An employer may use a Policy to establish for an employee an individual
retirement annuity plan known as a "simplified employee pension plan" (or
"SEP"), if certain requirements set forth in the tax law are satisfied. Premium
Payments may be made into a Policy used in a SEP generally in accordance with
the rules applicable to individual retirement annuities, though with expanded
contribution limits. Such payments are deductible by the employer and are not
includible in the income of the employee. The taxation of distributed amounts
generally follows the rules applicable to individual retirement annuities. As
discussed above (see "IRA Policies"), there is some uncertainty regarding the
proper characterization of the Policy's death benefit provisions for purposes of
certain tax rules governing IRAs (which would include SEP IRAs). Employers
intending to use the Policy in connection with a SEP should seek competent tax
advice.
SIMPLE IRAs
Section 408(p) of the Code permits certain small employers to establish "SIMPLE
retirement accounts," including SIMPLE IRAs, for their employees. Under SIMPLE
IRAs, certain deductible contributions are made by both employees and employers.
SIMPLE IRAs are subject to various requirements, including limits on the amounts
that may be contributed, the persons who may be eligible, and the time when
distributions may commence. As discussed above (see "IRA Policies"), there is
some uncertainty regarding the proper characterization of the Policy's death
benefit provisions for purposes of certain tax rules governing IRAs (which would
include SIMPLE IRAs). Employers intending to use the Policy in connection with a
SIMPLE retirement account should seek competent tax advice.
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Section 403(b) Annuities
Premium Payments. Premiums paid for a Policy on behalf of an employee by a
public educational institution or certain other tax-exempt employers are not
included in the employee's income if the Policy meets certain requirements set
forth in the tax law. There are a number of limitations on contributions to a
"Section 403(b) Policy." For example, Premium Payments made as elective
deferrals through a salary reduction agreement with an employee generally are
limited to $9,500 per year (or, if greater, $7,000 per year as adjusted by the
Service for cost of living increases). (Note that contributions to certain other
qualified retirement plans, such as Section 401(k) plans or to SEP plans, by the
Owner may reduce these limits on elective deferrals.) Other limitations may be
more restrictive.
In applying these and other rules applicable to a Section 403(b) Policy, that
Policy and all similar Policies purchased by the same employer for the same
employee are treated as one Policy.
Tax Deferral During Accumulation Period. Until distributions are made from a
Section 403(b) Policy, increases in the Account Value are not taxed.
Purchasers should consider that the Policy provides a Death Benefit that in
certain circumstances may exceed the greater of the Premium Payments and the
Account Value. It is possible that such Death Benefit could be characterized as
an incidental death benefit. If the Death Benefit were so characterized, this
could result in currently taxable income to purchasers. In addition, there are
limitations on the amount of incidental death benefits that may be provided
under a Section 403(b) Policy. Even if the Death Benefit under the Policy were
characterized as an incidental death benefit, it is unlikely to violate those
limits unless the purchaser also purchases a life insurance Policy as part of
his or her Section 403(b) Policy.
Taxation of Distributions and Rollovers. If no portion of the premiums paid into
a Section 403(b) Policy were includible in the employee's income, all amounts
distributed from the Policy are included in the recipient's income when
distributed. However, if Premium Payments were made to a Section 403(b) Policy
which were includible in the employee's income, a portion of each distribution
from the Policy typically is included in income when it is distributed. In such
a case, any amount distributed as an annuity payment or in a lump sum upon death
or a full surrender is taxed as described above in connection with such a
distribution from a Non-Qualified Policy, treating as the investment in the
Policy the sum of the Premium Payments made into the Policy which were not
excluded from income as of the time the distribution commences or is made (less
any amounts previously distributed that were excluded from income). Also in such
a case, any amount distributed upon a partial surrender is partially includible
in income. The includible amount is the excess of the distribution over the
exclusion amount, which in turn equals the distribution multiplied by the ratio
of the investment in the Policy to the Account Value.
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In any event, subject to the direct rollover and mandatory withholding
requirements (discussed below), amounts may be rolled over from a Section 403(b)
Policy (or similarly qualifying Policy) to another Section 403(b) Policy (or
similarly qualifying Policy) or to an individual retirement account or
individual retirement annuity without incurring tax if certain conditions are
met. Only certain types of distributions may be rolled over.
Beginning in 1989, a Section 403(b) Policy is required to prohibit distributions
of amounts attributable to elective deferrals and earnings thereon (made under a
salary reduction agreement) prior to age 59 1/2, separation from service, death
or disability. Distributions of elective deferrals (but not any income earned
thereon) may nonetheless be permitted in the case of hardship.
Penalty Taxes. Subject to certain exceptions, a penalty tax is also imposed on
distributions from a Section 403(b) Policy equal to 10 percent of the amount of
the distribution includible in income. (Amounts rolled over from a Section
403(b) Policy generally are excludable from income, although various withholding
requirements may nonetheless apply to such amounts, as discussed below). The
exceptions provide, however, that this penalty tax does not apply to
distributions made (1) on or after age 59 1/2, (2) on or after death or because
of disability (as defined in the tax law), (3) as part of a series of
substantially equal periodic payments beginning after the employee separates
from service and made over the life (or life expectancy) of the
employee or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the employee and his
or her designated beneficiary (as defined in the tax law), or (4) after
separation from service after attainment of age 55.
In addition to the foregoing, failure to comply with a minimum distribution
requirement will result in the imposition of a penalty tax of 50 percent of the
amount by which a minimum required distribution exceeds the actual distribution
from a Section 403(b) Policy. Under this requirement, distributions of minimum
amounts specified by the tax law must commence by April 1 of the calendar year
following the calendar year in which the employee attains age 70 1/2, or when he
retires, whichever is later.
Deferred Compensation Plans of State and Local Government and Tax-
Exempt Organizations
Section 457 of the Code permits employees of state and local governments and
tax-exempt organization to defer a portion of their compensation without paying
current taxes. The employees must be participants in an eligible deferred
compensation plan. Generally, a Policy purchased by a state or local government
or a tax-exempt organization will not be treated as an annuity Policy for
federal income tax purposes. Those who intend to use the Policies in connection
with such plans should seek competent tax advice.
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Other Qualified Retirement Plans
Premium Payments. Premium Payments made by an employer for a Policy used in
connection with a pension, profit-sharing, or annuity plan qualified under
section 401 or 403(a) of the Code are deductible by the employer within certain
limits. Such payments are also excludable from the income of the employee within
certain limits.
Tax Deferral and Taxation of Distributions. The deferral of taxation on Account
Value increases and the tax treatment of distributed amounts (including the
penalty tax) described above in the case of IRA Policies and Section 403(b)
Policies generally applies with respect to amounts held under or distributed
from Policies used in connection with other qualified retirement plans. For
Policies and amounts distributed therefrom to be eligible for such treatment,
certain requirements specified in the tax law must be satisfied.
The Policy provides a death benefit that in certain circumstances may exceed the
greater of the Premium Payments and the Account Value. It is possible that such
death benefit could be characterized as an incidental death benefit. There are
limitations on the amount of incidental death benefits that may be provided
under pension and profit sharing plans. In addition, the provision of such
benefits may result in currently taxable income to participants but only to the
extent of the costs of such benefits.
Legal and Tax Advice for Qualified Plans
The requirements of the tax law applicable to qualified retirement plans, and
the tax treatment of amounts held and distributed under such plans, are quite
complex. Accordingly, a prospective purchaser of a Policy to be used in
connection with any such plan should seek competent legal and tax advice
regarding the suitability of the Policy for the situation involved, the
applicable requirements, and the treatment of the rights and benefits under a
Policy so used.
Direct Rollover and Mandatory Withholding Requirements
If a Policy is used in connection with a pension, profit-sharing, or annuity
plan qualified under sections 401(a) or 403(a) of the Code, or is a Section
403(b) Policy, any "eligible rollover distribution" from the Policy will be
subject to the new direct rollover and mandatory withholding requirements. An
eligible rollover distribution generally is any taxable distribution from a
qualified pension plan under section 401(a) of the Code, qualified annuity plan
under section 403(a) of the Code, or section 403(b) annuity or custodial
account, excluding certain amounts (such as minimum distributions required under
section 401(a)(9) of the Code and distributions which are part of a "series of
substantially equal periodic payments" made for the life or a specified period
of 10 years or more). Under these requirements, withholding at a rate of 20
percent will be imposed on any eligible rollover distribution received from the
Policy. Unlike withholding on certain other amounts distributed from the Policy,
discussed below, the recipient cannot elect out of withholding with respect to
an eligible rollover distribution. However, this 20 percent withholding will not
apply if, instead of receiving the eligible rollover distribution, the plan
participant elects to have it directly transferred to certain qualified
retirement plans. Prior to receiving an eligible rollover distribution, the plan
participant will receive notice (from the plan administrator or the Company)
explaining generally the direct rollover and mandatory withholding requirements
and how to avoid the 20 percent withholding by electing a direct transfer.
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Federal Income Tax Withholding
Amounts distributed from a Policy, to the extent includible in income under the
federal tax laws, are subject to federal income tax withholding. The Company
will withhold and remit a portion of such amounts to the U.S. Government unless
properly notified by the Owner or other payee, at or before the time of the
distribution, that he or she chooses not to have any amounts withheld. In some
instances, however, the Company may be required to withhold amounts. (See the
discussion above regarding withholding requirements applicable to distributions
from various qualified retirement plans including Section 403(b) policies.)
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Voting Rights
As required by law, we will vote the portfolio shares held in Account 4 at
meetings of the shareholders of the Fund. The voting will be done according to
the instructions of Owners who have interests in any Investment Subdivisions
which invest in the portfolio of the Fund. If the 1940 Act or any regulation
under it should be amended, and if as a result we determine that we are
permitted to vote the portfolios shares in our own right, we may elect to do so.
The number of votes which you have the right to cast will be determined by
applying your percentage interest in an Investment Subdivision to the total
number of votes attributable to the Investment Subdivision. In determining the
number of votes, fractional shares will be recognized.
Portfolio shares of a class held in an Investment Subdivision for which no
timely instructions are received will be voted by us in proportion to the voting
instructions which are received for all Policies participating in that
Investment Subdivision. Voting instructions to abstain on any item to be voted
on will be applied on a pro-rata basis to reduce the number of votes eligible to
be cast.
Whenever a shareholders meeting is called, each person having a voting interest
in an Investment Subdivision will receive proxy voting material, reports and
other materials relating to the portfolio. Since the portfolio engages in shared
funding, other persons or entities besides the Company may vote portfolio
shares. See Sale of Fund shares by the portfolios.
Requesting Payments
You must provide us with notice in a form satisfactory to us. We will ordinarily
pay any Death Benefit, partial surrenders, or surrender proceeds within seven
days after receipt at our Home Office of all the requirements for such a
payment. The amount will be determined as of the date our Home Office receives
all such requirements.
We may delay making a payment, applying Account Value to a payment plan, or
processing a transfer request if: (1) the disposal or valuation of Account 4's
assets is not reasonably practicable because the New York Stock Exchange is
closed for other than a regular holiday or weekend, trading is restricted by the
SEC, or the SEC declares that an emergency exists; or (2) the SEC, by order,
permits postponement of payment to protect our Owners. We also may defer making
payments attributable to a check that has not cleared (which may take up to 15
days), and we may defer payment of proceeds from the Guarantee Account for a
withdrawal, surrender, or transfer request for up to six months from the date we
receive the request. The amount deferred will earn interest at a rate and for a
time period not less than the minimum required in the jurisdiction in which the
Policy is delivered.
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Distribution of the Policies
Distributor
Capital Brokerage Corporation (doing business in Indiana, Minnesota, New Mexico,
and Texas as GE Capital Brokerage Corporation) ("Capital Brokerage") is the
distributor and principal underwriter of the Policies. Capital Brokerage, a
Washington corporation and an affiliate of the Company, is located at 6630 W.
Broad St., Richmond, Virginia 23230.
The Policies will be sold by properly licensed registered representatives of
independent broker-dealers which in turn have selling agreements with Capital
Brokerage Corporation and have been licensed by state insurance departments to
represent us. The Policy also will be sold by properly licensed registered
representatives of Capital Brokerage. Capital Brokerage is registered with the
SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as a broker-dealer and is a member
of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.(NASD). The Company will
offer Policies in all states where it is licensed to do business.
Commissions
Writing agents of the Company will receive commissions based on a commission
schedule and rules. The agents will receive a maximum commission of ____% of the
initial Premium Payment and any Additional Premium Payment.
Agents may also be eligible to receive certain bonuses and allowances, as well
as retirement plan credits, based on commissions earned. Field management of the
Company receives compensation which may be based in part on the level of agent
commissions in their management units. Broker-dealers and their registered
agents will receive first-year and subsequent year commissions equivalent to the
total commissions and benefits received by the field management and writing
agents of the Company. These commissions are not deducted from Premium Payments
or Account Value; they are paid by us.
Owner Questions
The obligations to Owners under the Policies are those of the Company. Your
questions and concerns should be directed to us at our Home Office.
Return Privilege
Within the free-look period after you receive the Policy, you may cancel it for
any reason by delivering or mailing it postage prepaid, to our Home Office,
Variable Products Department, 6610 W. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23230. A
Policy canceled under this provision will be void. Unless state law requires
that Premium Payments be returned as the refund, the amount of the refund will
equal the Account Value less the bonus credits but without reduction of any
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surrender charge. If state law requires that Premium Payments be returned, the
amount of the refund will equal the greater of (1) the Account Value less the
bonus credits but without reduction by any surrender charges, plus any amount
deducted from the Premium Payments prior to allocation to Account 4 and (2) the
Premium Payments made less any withdrawals previously taken. In certain states
the Owner may have more than 10 days to return the Policy for a refund.
State Regulation
As a life insurance company organized and operated under the law of the
Commonwealth of Virginia, we are subject to provisions governing life insurers
and to regulation by the Virginia Commissioner of Insurance.
Our books and accounts are subject to review and examination by the State
Corporation Commission of the Commonwealth of Virginia at all times. A full
examination of our operations is conducted by that Commission at least every
five years.
Records and Reports
As presently required by the 1940 Act and applicable regulations, we are
responsible for maintaining all records and accounts relating to Account 4. At
least once each year, you will be sent a report showing information about your
Policy for the period covered by the report. The report will show the Account
Value in each Investment Subdivision. The report also will show Premium Payments
and charges made during the statement period. You also will be sent an annual
and a semi-annual report for each portfolio underlying an Investment Subdivision
to which you have allocated Account Value, as required by the 1940 Act. In
addition, when you make Premium Payments make transfers or make partial
surrenders, you will receive a written confirmation of these transactions.
Other Information
A Registration Statement has been filed with the SEC, under the Securities Act
of 1933 as amended, for the Policies being offered here. This Prospectus does
not contain all the information in the Registration Statement, its amendments
and exhibits. Please refer to the Registration Statement for further information
about Account 4, the Company, and the Policies offered. Statements in this
Prospectus about the content of Policies and other legal instruments are
summaries. For the complete text of those Policies and instruments, please refer
to those documents as filed with the SEC and available on the SEC's website at
http://www.sec.gov.
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Year 2000 Compliance
Like all financial services providers, we utilize computer systems that may be
affected by Year 2000 date data processing issues and we also rely on service
providers, including banks, custodians, administrators, investment managers that
also may be affected. We are engaged in a process to evaluate and develop plans
to have our computer systems and critical applications ready to process Year
2000 date data. We also are confirming that our service providers are also so
engaged. The resources that are being devoted to this effort are substantial.
Remedial actions include inventorying our computer systems, applications and
interfaces, assessing the impact of Year 2000 date data on them, developing a
range of solutions specific to particular situations and implementing
appropriate solutions. Some systems, applications and interfaces will be
replaced or upgraded to new software or new releases or existing software which
are Year 2000 ready. It is difficult to predict with precision whether the
amount of resources ultimately devoted, or the outcome of these efforts, will
have any negative impact on us and Account 4. However, as of the date of this
prospectus, it is not anticipated that Owners will experience negative effects
on their investment, or on the services provided in connection therewith, as a
result of Year 2000 transition implementation. Our target dates for completion
of these activities depend upon the particular situation. Our goal is to be
substantially Year 2000 ready for critical applications on or about mid-1999,
but there can be no assurance that we will be successful, or that interaction
with other service providers will not impair our services at that time.
Legal Matters
The Company, like other life insurance companies, is involved in lawsuits,
including class action lawsuits. In some class action and other lawsuits
involving insurance companies, substantial damages have been sought and/or
material settlement payments have been made. Although the outcome of any
litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company believes that at the
present time there are no pending or threatened lawsuits that are reasonably
likely to have a material adverse impact on it or Account 4.
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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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The Life Insurance Company of Virginia................................................
The Policies..........................................................................
Transfer of Annuity Units...........................................................
Net Investment Factor...............................................................
Termination of Participation Agreements...............................................
Calculation of Performance Date.......................................................
Money Market Investment Subdivisions................................................
Other Investment Subdivisions.......................................................
Federal Tax Matters...................................................................
Taxation of Life of Virginia........................................................
IRS Required Distributions..........................................................
General Provisions....................................................................
Using the Policies as Collateral....................................................
Non-Participating...................................................................
Misstatement of Age or Sex..........................................................
Incontestability....................................................................
Statement of Values.................................................................
Written Notice......................................................................
Distribution of the Policies..........................................................
Legal Developments Regarding Employment-Related Benefit Plans.........................
Additions, Deletions, or Substitutions of Investments.................................
State Regulation of Life of Virginia..................................................
Legal Matters.........................................................................
Experts...............................................................................
Change in Auditors....................................................................
Financial Statements..................................................................
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PART B
THE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF VIRGINIA
SEPARATE ACCOUNT 4
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FOR THE
FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE DEFERRED ANNUITY POLICY
FORM P1152 1/99
OFFERED BY
THE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF VIRGINIA
(A Virginia Stock Corporation)
6610 W. Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23230
This Statement of Additional Information expands upon subjects discussed in the
current Prospectus for the above-named Flexible Premium Variable Deferred
Annuity Policy ("Policy") offered by The Life Insurance Company of Virginia. You
may obtain a copy of the Prospectus dated _________ by calling (800) 352-9910,
or by writing to The Life Insurance Company of Virginia, 6610 W. Broad Street,
Richmond, Virginia 23230. Terms used in the current Prospectus for the Policy
are incorporated in this Statement.
THIS STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS
NOT A PROSPECTUS AND SHOULD BE READ ONLY IN CONJUNCTION
WITH THE PROSPECTUSES FOR THE POLICY AND THE FUNDS.
Dated ___________
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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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The Policies..........................................................................
Transfer of Annuity Units...........................................................
Net Investment Factor...............................................................
Termination of Participation Agreements...............................................
Calculation of Performance Date.......................................................
Money Market Investment Subdivisions................................................
Other Investment Subdivisions.......................................................
Federal Tax Matters...................................................................
Taxation of Life of Virginia........................................................
IRS Required Distributions..........................................................
General Provisions....................................................................
Using the Policies as Collateral....................................................
Non-Participating...................................................................
Misstatement of Age or Sex..........................................................
Incontestability....................................................................
Statement of Values.................................................................
Written Notice......................................................................
Distribution of the Policies..........................................................
Legal Developments Regarding Employment-Related Benefit Plans.........................
Additions, Deletions, or Substitutions of Investments.................................
State Regulation of Life of Virginia..................................................
Legal Matters.........................................................................
Experts...............................................................................
Change in Auditors....................................................................
Financial Statements..................................................................
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THE POLICIES
Transfer of Annuity Units
At the Owner's request, Annuity Units may be transferred once per calendar
year from the Investment Subdivision in which they are currently held. However,
where permitted by state law, we reserve the right to refuse to execute any
transfer if any of the Investment Subdivisions that would be affected by the
transfer are unable to purchase or redeem shares of the mutual funds in which
the Investment Subdivisions invest. The number of Annuity Units to be
transferred is (a) times (b) divided by (c) where: (a) is the number of Annuity
Units in the current Investment Subdivision desired to be transferred; (b) is
the Annuity Unit Value for the Investment Subdivision in which the Annuity Units
are currently held; and (c) is the Annuity Unit Value for the Investment
Subdivision to which the transfer is made.
If the number of Annuity Units remaining in an Investment Subdivision after
the transfer is less than 1, the Company will transfer the amount remaining in
addition to the amount requested. The Company will not transfer into any
Investment Subdivision unless the number of Annuity Units of that Investment
Subdivision after the transfer is at least 1. The amount of the Income Payment
as of the date of the transfer will not be affected by the transfer (however,
subsequent Variable Income Payments will reflect the investment experience of
the selected Investment Subdivisions).
Net Investment Factor
The Net Investment Factor measures investment performance of the Investment
Subdivisions of Account 4 during a Valuation Period. Each Investment Subdivision
has its own Net Investment Factor for a Valuation Period. The Net Investment
Factor of an Investment Subdivision available under the policies for a Valuation
Period is (a) divided by (b) minus (c) where:
(a) is (1) the value of the net assets of that Investment Subdivision at the
end of the preceding Valuation Period, plus (2) the investment income and
capital gains, realized or unrealized, credited to the net assets of that
Investment Subdivision during the Valuation Period for which the Net
Investment Factor is being determined, minus (3) the capital losses,
realized or unrealized, charged against those assets during the Valuation
Period, minus (4) any amount charged against that Investment Subdivision for
taxes, or any amount set aside during the Valuation Period by the Company as
a provision for taxes attributable to the operation or maintenance of that
Subdivision; and
(b) is the value of the net assets of that Investment Subdivision at the end
of the preceding Valuation Period; and
(c) is a charge no greater than .004271% for each day in the Valuation Period.
This corresponds to 1.30% and 0.25% per year of the net assets of that
Investment Subdivision for mortality and expense risks, and for
administrative expenses, respectively.
The values of the assets in Account 4 will be taken at their fair market value
in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices and applicable laws
and regulations.
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TERMINATION OF PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS
The participation agreements pursuant to which the Funds sell their shares to
Account 4 contain varying provisions regarding termination. The following
summarizes those provisions:
GE Investments Funds, Inc. has entered into a Stock Sale Agreement with the
Company pursuant to which the Fund sells its shares to Separate Account 4.
Information regarding additional Participation Agreements to be added by
pre-effective amendment.
CALCULATION OF PERFORMANCE DATA
From time to time, the Company may disclose total return, yield, and other
performance data for the Investment Subdivisions pertaining to the Policies.
Such performance data will be computed, or accompanied by performance data
computed, in accordance with the standards defined by the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
The calculations of yield, total return, and other performance data do not
reflect the effect of any premium tax that may be applicable to a particular
Policy. Premium taxes currently range from .0% to 3.5% of premium payments and
are generally based on the rules of the state in which the Owner resides.
"Money Market" Investment Subdivisions
From time to time, advertisements and sales literature may quote the yield of
one or more of the "money market" Investment Subdivisions for a seven-day
period, in a manner which does not take into consideration any realized or
unrealized gains or losses on shares of the corresponding money market
investment portfolio or on its portfolio securities. This current annualized
yield is computed by determining the net change (exclusive of unrealized gains
and losses on the sale of securities and unrealized appreciation and
depreciation and income other than investment income) at the end of the
seven-day period in the value of a hypothetical account under a Policy having a
balance of one unit in that "money market" Investment Subdivision at the
beginning of the period, dividing such net change in account value by the value
of the account at the beginning of the period to determine the base period
return, and annualizing the result on a 365-day basis. The net change in account
value reflects: 1) net income from the investment portfolio attributable to the
hypothetical account; and 2) charges and deductions imposed under the Policy
which are attributable to the hypothetical account. The charges and deductions
include the per unit charges for the policy maintenance charge, administrative
expense charge, annual death benefit charge and the mortality and expense risk
charge. For purposes of calculating current yields for a Policy, an average per
unit policy maintenance charge is used. Current Yield will be calculated
according to the following formula:
Current Yield = ((NCP - ES)/UV) X (365/7)
where:
NCP = the net change in the value of the investment portfolio (exclusive of
realized gains or losses on the sale of securities and unrealized
appreciation and depreciation and income other than investment income)
for the seven-day period attributable to a hypothetical account having a
balance of one Investment Subdivision unit.
ES = per unit expenses of the hypothetical account for the seven-day period.
UV = the unit value on the first day of the seven-day period.
The effective yield of a "money market" Investment Subdivision determined on
a compounded basis for the same seven-day period may also be quoted. The
effective yield is calculated by compounding the base period return according to
the following formula:
Effective Yield = (1 + ((NCP - ES)/UV))365/7 - 1
where:
NCP = the net change in the value of the investment portfolio (exclusive of
realized gains or losses on the sale of securities and unrealized
appreciation and depreciation and income other than investment income)
for the seven-day period attributable to a hypothetical account having a
balance of one Investment Subdivision unit.
ES = per unit expenses of the hypothetical account for the seven-day period.
UV = the unit value for the first day of the seven-day period.
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The yield on amounts held in a "money market" Investment Subdivision normally
will fluctuate on a daily basis. Therefore, the disclosed yield for any given
past period is not an indication or representation of future yields or rates of
return. A "money market" Investment Subdivision's actual yield is affected by
changes in interest rates on money market securities, average portfolio maturity
of the Investment Subdivision's corresponding money market investment portfolio,
the types and quality of portfolio securities held by that investment portfolio,
and that investment portfolio's operating expenses. Because of the charges and
deductions imposed under the Policy, the yield for a "money market" Investment
Subdivision will be lower than the yield for its corresponding "money market"
investment portfolio.
Yield calculations do not take into account the Surrender Charge under the
Policy, a maximum of ____% of each Premium Payment made during the ___ years
prior to a full or partial surrender, or charges for the GMDB rider.
Other Investment Subdivisions
Total Return. Sales literature or advertisements may quote total return,
including average annual total return for one or more of the Investment
Subdivisions for various periods of time including 1 year, 5 years and 10 years,
or from inception if any of those periods are not available.
Average annual total return for a period represents the average annual
compounded rate of return that would equate an initial investment of $1,000
under a Policy to the redemption value of that investment as of the last day of
the period. The ending date for each period for which total return quotations
are provided will be for the most recent practicable, considering the type and
media of the communication, and will be stated in the communication.
For periods that begin before the Policy was available, performance data will
be based on the performance of the underlying portfolios, with the level of
Account 4 and policy charges currently in effect. Average annual total return
will be calculated using Investment Subdivision unit values and deductions for
the policy maintenance charge, annual death benefit charge and the surrender
charge as described below:
1. The Company calculates unit value for each Valuation Period based on the
performance of the Investment Subdivision's underlying investment
portfolio (after deductions for Fund expenses, the administrative
expense charge, and the mortality and expense risk charge).
2. The policy maintenance charge is $25 per year, deducted at the beginning
of each Policy Year after the first. For purposes of calculating average
annual total return, an average policy maintenance charge (currently
0.1% of account value attributable to the hypothetical investment) is
used. This charge will be waived if the Account Value exceeds $10,000 at
the time the charge is due.
3. The surrender charge will be determined by assuming a surrender of the
Policy at the end of the period. Average annual total return for periods
of six years or less will therefore reflect the deduction of a surrender
charge.
4. Total return does not consider the GMDB charges.
5. Total return will then be calculated according to the following formula:
TR = (ERV/P)1/N - 1
where:
TR = the average annual total return for the period.
ERV = the ending redeemable value (reflecting deductions as described above)
of the hypothetical investment at the end of the period.
P = a hypothetical single investment of $1,000.
N = the duration of the period (in years).
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The available Investment Subdivision has not yet commenced operations;
therefore, standard performance data for the available Investment Subdivision is
not available at this time. However, non-standard adjusted historical
performance data (reflects all fees and charges including surrender charges) for
the fund underlying the available Investment Subdivision is as follows:
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++ Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
The Fund has provided the price information used to calculate the total return
of the Investment Subdivision for periods prior to the inception of the
Investment Subdivision. While we have no reason to doubt the accuracy of the
figures provided by the Fund, we have not independently verified such
information.
Other Performance Data
We may disclose cumulative total return in conjunction with the standard
format described above. The cumulative total return will be calculated using the
following formula:
CTR = (ERV/P) - 1
where:
CTR = the cumulative total return for the period.
ERV = the ending redeemable value (reflecting
deductions as described above) of the
hypothetical investment at the end of the
period.
P = a hypothetical single investment of $1,000.
Sales literature may also quote cumulative and/or average annual total return
that does not reflect the surrender charge. This is calculated in exactly the
same way as average annual total return, except that the ending redeemable value
of the hypothetical investment is replaced with an ending value for the period
that does not take into account any charges on withdrawn amounts.
Other non-standard quotations of Investment Subdivision performance may also
be used in sales literature. Such quotations will be accompanied by a
description of how they were calculated.
FEDERAL TAX MATTERS
Taxation of The Company
We do not expect to incur any federal income tax liability attributable to
investment income or capital gains retained as part of the reserves under the
Policies. (See Federal Tax Matters section of the prospectus.) Based upon these
expectations, no charge is being made currently to Account 4 for federal income
taxes which may be attributable to the Account. We will periodically review the
question of a charge to Account 4 for federal income taxes related to the
Account. Such a charge may be made in future years if we believe that we may
incur federal income taxes. This might become necessary if the tax treatment of
the Company is ultimately determined to be other than what we currently believe
it to be, if there are changes made in the federal income tax treatment of
annuities at the corporate level, or if there is a change in the Company's tax
status. In the event that we should incur federal income taxes attributable to
investment income or capital gains retained as part of the reserves under the
Policies, the Account Value would be correspondingly adjusted by any provision
or charge for such taxes.
We may also incur state and local taxes (in addition to premium taxes) in
several states. At present, these taxes, with the exception of premium taxes,
are not significant. If there is a material change in applicable state or local
tax laws causing an increase in taxes other than premium taxes (for which the
Company currently imposes a charge), charges for such taxes attributable to
Account 4 may be made.
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IRS Required Distributions
In order to be treated as an annuity contract for federal income tax purposes,
section 72(s) of the Code requires any Non-Qualified Policy to provide that (a)
if any Owner dies on or after the Maturity Date but prior to the time the entire
interest in the Policy has been distributed, the remaining portion of such
interest will be distributed at least as rapidly as under the method of
distribution being used as of the date of that Owner's death; and (b) if any
Owner dies prior to the Maturity Date, the entire interest in the Policy will be
distributed (1) within five years after the date of that Owner's death, or (2)
as Income Payments which will begin within one year of that Owner's death and
which will be made over the life of the Owner's "designated beneficiary" or over
a period not extending beyond the life expectancy of that beneficiary. The
"designated beneficiary" generally is the person who will be treated as the sole
owner of the Policy following the death of the Owner, Joint Owner or, in certain
circumstances, the Annuitant. However, if the "designated beneficiary" is the
surviving spouse of the decedent, these distribution rules will not apply until
the surviving spouse's death (and this spousal exception will not again be
available). If any Owner is not an individual, the death of the Annuitant will
be treated as the death of an Owner for purposes of these rules.
The Non-Qualified Policies contain provisions which are intended to comply
with the requirements of section 72(s) of the Code, although no regulations
interpreting these requirements have yet been issued. The Company intends to
review such provisions and modify them if necessary to assure that they comply
with the requirements of Code section 72(s) when clarified by regulation or
otherwise.
Other rules may apply to Qualified Policies.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Using the Policies as Collateral
A Non-Qualified Policy can be assigned as collateral security. We must be
notified in writing if a Policy is assigned. Any payment made before the
assignment is recorded at our Home Office will not be affected. We are not
responsible for the validity of an assignment. An Owner's rights and the rights
of a Beneficiary may be affected by an assignment.
A Qualified Policy may not be sold, assigned, transferred, discounted, pledged
or otherwise transferred except under such conditions as may be allowed under
applicable law.
The basic benefits of the Policy are assignable. Additional benefits added by
rider may or may not be available/eligible for assignments.
Non-Participating
The Policy is non-participating. No dividends are payable.
Misstatement of Age or Sex
If an Annuitant's age or sex was misstated on the policy data page, any policy
benefits or proceeds, or availability thereof, will be determined using the
correct age and sex.
Incontestability
We will not contest the Policy.
Statement of Values
At least once each year, we will send the Owner a statement of values within
30 days after each report date. The statement will show Account Value, Premium
Payments and charges made during the report period.
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Written Notice
Any written notice should be sent to us at our Home Office at 6610 West Broad
Street, Richmond, Virginia 23230. The policy number and the Annuitant's full
name must be included.
We will send all notices to the Owner at the last known address on file with
the company.
DISTRIBUTION OF THE POLICIES
Capital Brokerage Corporation, the principal underwriter of the Policies, is
registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 as a broker-dealer and is a member of the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
The Policies are sold to the public through brokers licensed under the
federal securities laws and state insurance laws that have entered into
agreements with Capital Brokerage Corporation. The Policy is also sold by
properly registered representatives of Capital Brokerage Corporation. The
offering is continuous and Capital Brokerage Corporation does not anticipate
discontinuing the offering of the Policies. However, the Company does reserve
the right to discontinue the offering of the Policies.
LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS REGARDING EMPLOYMENT-RELATED BENEFIT PLANS
On July 6, 1983, the Supreme Court held in Arizona Governing Committee for Tax
Deferred Annuity v. Norris, 463 U.S. 1073 (1983), that optional annuity benefits
provided under an employee's deferred compensation plan could not, under Title
VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, vary between men and women on the basis of
sex. The Policy contains guaranteed annuity purchase rates for certain optional
payment plans that distinguish between men and women. Accordingly, employers and
employee organizations should consider, in consultation with legal counsel, the
impact of Norris, and Title VII generally, on any employment-related insurance
or benefit program for which a Policy may be purchased.
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In addition, the Company is subject to the insurance laws and regulations of
other states within which it is licensed to operate. Generally, the Insurance
Department of any other state applies the laws of the state of domicile in
determining permissible investments. Presently, the Company is licensed to do
business in the District of Columbia and all states, except New York.
LEGAL MATTERS
Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan LLP of Washington, D.C. has provided advice on
certain legal matters relating to federal securities laws applicable to the
issue and sale of the Policies described in this Prospectus. Patricia L. Dysart,
Associate General Counsel of the Company, has provided advice on certain legal
matters pertaining to the Policy, including the validity of the Policy and the
Company's right to issue the Policies under Virginia insurance law.
EXPERTS
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP.
The consolidated balance sheets of The Life Insurance Company of Virginia and
subsidiary as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the related consolidated
statements of income, stockholder's equity and cash flows for the year ended
December 31, 1997, the nine months ended December 31, 1996 and the
preacquisition three months period ended March 31, 1996, and the statement of
assets and liabilities of Life of Virginia Separate Account 4 as of December 31,
1997 and the related statements of operations and changes in net assets for each
of the two years or lesser periods then ended have been included herein and in
the registration statement in reliance upon the reports of KPMG Peat Marwick
LLP, independent certified public accountants, appearing elsewhere herein and
upon the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
The report of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP with respect to the consolidated financial
statements of The Life Insurance Company of Virginia and subsidiary contains an
explanatory paragraph that states that effective April 1, 1996, General Electric
Capital Corporation acquired all of the outstanding stock of the Life Insurance
Company of Virginia in a business combination accounted for as a purchase. As a
result of the acquisition, the consolidated financial information for the
periods after the acquisition is presented on a different cost basis than that
for the periods before the acquisition and, therefore, is not comparable.
Ernst & Young LLP.
The consolidated statements of income, stockholder's equity and cash flows of
The Life Insurance Company of Virginia and subsidiaries for the year ended
December 31, 1995 and the statements of operations and changes in net assets of
Life of Virginia Separate Account 4 for the year or period ended December 31,
1995, appearing in this Prospectus and Registration Statement have been audited
by Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors, to the extent indicated in their
reports thereon also appearing elsewhere herein, and are included in reliance
upon such reports given upon the authority of such firm as experts in accounting
and auditing.
CHANGE IN AUDITORS
Subsequent to the acquisition of us by GNA Corporation on April 1, 1996, we
selected KPMG Peat Marwick LLP to be our auditor. Accordingly, our principal
auditor has changed for the year ending December 31, 1996, from Ernst & Young
LLP, to KPMG Peat Marwick LLP. The former auditors were dismissed and KPMG Peat
Marwick LLP was retained because KPMG Peat Marwick LLP is the auditor for GE
Capital, the indirect parent of GNA Corporation. This change was approved by the
members of the Board of Directors of the Company.
Neither KPMG Peat Marwick LLP's nor Ernst & Youngs LLP's reports on the
financial statements contains any adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, or
were qualified or modified as to uncertainty or audit scope. Furthermore, there
were no disagreements with either on any matter of accounting principle or
practice, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure which
would have caused them to make reference to the subject matter of the
disagreement in connection with their reports.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
This Statement of Additional Information contains financial statements for the
Company's Separate Account 4 as of December 31, 1997, and for each of the three
years in the period then ended.
The consolidated financial statements of The Life Insurance Company of
Virginia and subsidiaries included herein should be distinguished from the
financial statements of Account 4 and should be considered only as bearing on
the ability of the Company to meet its obligations under the Policy.
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Such consolidated financial statements of The Life Insurance Company of
Virginia and subsidiaries should not be considered as bearing on the investment
performance of the assets held in Account 4.
LIFE OF VIRGINIA SEPARATE ACCOUNT 4
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
Year ended December 31, 1997
(With Independent Auditors' Report Thereon)
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LIFE OF VIRGINIA SEPARATE ACCOUNT 4
Table of Contents
Year ended December 31, 1997
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Independent Auditors' Report................................................1
Financial Statements:
Statements of Assets and Liabilities..................................3
Statements of Operations..............................................9
Statements of Changes in Net Assets..................................20
Notes to Financial Statements..............................................31
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1
Report of Independent Auditors
Contractholders
Life of Virginia Separate Account 4
and Board of Directors
The Life Insurance Company of Virginia
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Life of
Virginia Separate Account 4 (the Account) (comprising the GE Investments Funds,
Inc.--S&P 500 Index, Money Market, Total Return, International Equity, Real
Estate Securities, Global Income, Value Equity and Income Funds; the Oppenheimer
Variable Account Funds--Bond, Capital Appreciation, Growth, High Income and
Multiple Strategies Funds; the Variable Insurance Products Fund--Equity-Income,
Growth and Overseas Portfolios; the Variable Insurance Products Fund II--Asset
Manager and Contrafund Portfolios; the Variable Insurance Products III--Growth &
Income and Growth Opportunities Portfolios; the Federated Investors Insurance
Series--American Leaders, High Income Bond and Utility Funds II; the Alger
American--Small Cap and Growth Portfolios; the PBHG Insurance Series Fund--PBHG
Large Cap Growth and PBHG Growth II Portfolios; and the Janus Aspen
Series--Aggressive Growth, Growth, Worldwide Growth, Balanced, Flexible Income,
International Growth and Capital Appreciation Portfolios) as of December 31,
1997 and the related statements of operations and changes in net assets for the
aforementioned funds and the GE Investments Funds Inc. --Government Securities
Fund; Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds--Money Fund; Variable Insurance
Products Funds--Money Market and High Income Portfolios; and Neuberger & Berman
Advisers Management Trust--Balanced, Bond and Growth Portfolios of Life of
Virginia Separate Account 4 for each of the two years or lesser periods then
ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Account's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits. The accompanying statements of operations and
changes in net assets of Life of Virginia Separate Account 4 for the year or
period ended December 31, 1995, were audited by other auditors, whose report
thereon dated February 8, 1996 expressed an unqualified opinion on those
statements.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included
confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 1997, by correspondence with
the underlying mutual funds or their transfer agent. 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.
<PAGE>
In our opinion, the 1997 and 1996 financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the
respective portfolios constituting Life of Virginia Separate Account 4 as of
December 31, 1997 and the results of their operations and changes in their net
assets for each of the two years or lesser periods then ended in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP
-------------------------
KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP
Richmond, Virginia
February 13, 1998
<PAGE>
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Policyholders
Life of Virginia Separate Account 4
and
Board of Directors
The Life Insurance Company of Virginia
We have audited the accompanying statements of operations and changes in net
assets for the year ended December 31, 1995 for the Life of Virginia Series
Fund, Inc. Common Stock Index, Government Securities, Money Market and Total
Return portfolios, the Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds portfolios, the
Variable Insurance Products Fund portfolios, the Variable, Insurance Products
Fund II Asset Manager portfolio, the Advisers Management Trust portfolios, the
Janus Aspen Aggressive Growth, Growth, and Worldwide Growth portfolios, and for
the period from May 23, 1995 (date of inception) to December 31, 1995 for the
Life of Virginia Series Fund, Inc. International Equity portfolio, for the
period from May 2, 1995 (date of inception) to December 31, 1995 for the Life of
Virginia Series Fund, Inc. Real Estate Securities portfolio, for the period from
January 5, 1995 (date of inception) to December 31, 1995 for the Variable
Insurance Products Fund II Contrafund portfolio, for the period from February 3,
1995 (date of inception) to December 31, 1995 for the Insurance Management
Series Corporate Bond portfolio, for the period from January 27, 1995 (date of
inception) to December 31, 1995 for the Insurance Management Series Utility
portfolio, for the period from October 11, 1995 (date of inception) to December
31, 1995 for the Janus Aspen Balanced portfolio, for the period from October 13,
1995 (date of inception) to December 31, 1995 for the Janus Aspen Flexible
Income portfolio, for the period from October 3, 1995 (date of inception) to
December 31, 1995 for the Alger American Small Cap portfolio and for the period
from October 4, 1995 (date of inception) to December 31, 1995 for the Alger
American Growth portfolio. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the 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 out audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the results of operations and changes in net assets for
the periods described in the first paragraph of each of the respective
portfolios constituting Life of Virginia Separate Account 4, in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Richmond, Virginia
February 8, 1996
<PAGE>
LIFE OF VIRGINIA SEPARATE ACCOUNT 4
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 1997
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GE Investment Funds, Inc.
(formerly Life Of Virginia Series Fund, Inc.)
------------------------------------------------
S&P 500 Money Total
Index Market Return
Fund Fund Fund
<S> <C>
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Investment GE Investments Funds, Inc.,
at fair value (note 2):
S&P 500 Index Fund (7,976,419 shares; cost - $145,723,059) $ 153,386,538 - -
Money Market Fund (118,336,576 shares; cost - $117,791,205) - 118,336,576 -
Total Return Fund (3,370,192 shares; cost - $48,733,062) - - 44,520,238
International Equity Fund (2,151,087 shares; cost - $24,524,231) - - -
Real Estate Securities Fund (3,452,544 shares; cost - $48,950,718) - - -
Global Income Fund (611,834 shares; cost - $6,150,915) - - -
Value Equity Fund (1,199,676 shares; cost - $14,841,949) - - -
Income Fund (1,845,624 shares; cost - $22,362,706) - - -
Receivable from affiliate 131,054 - 34,825
Receivable for units sold 52,884 5,964,313 -
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$ 153,570,476 124,300,889 44,555,063
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Liabilities
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Accrued expenses payable to affiliate (note 3) $ 144,152 606,185 27,866
Payable for units withdrawn - - 80
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Total liabilities 144,152 606,185 27,946
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Net Assets $ 153,426,324 123,694,704 44,527,117
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Analysis of net assets:
Attributable to:
Variable deferred annuity contractholders $ 153,426,324 123,694,704 44,527,117
The Life Insurance Company
of Virginia - - -
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Net assets $ 153,426,324 123,694,704 44,527,117
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Outstanding units: Type I (note 2) 918,847 3,512,260 631,828
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Net asset value per unit: Type I $ 39.63 14.77 28.96
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Outstanding units: Type II (note 2) 3,025,140 4,980,487 928,145
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Net asset value per unit: Type II $ 38.68 14.42 28.26
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</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GE Investments Funds, Inc.
(formerly Life of Virginia Series Fund, Inc.)(continued)
---------------------------------------------------------------------
International Real Estate Global Value
Equity Securities Income Equity Income
Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund
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<S><C>
Investment GE Investments Funds, Inc.,
at fair value (note 2):
S&P 500 Index Fund (7,976,419 shares; cost - $145,723,059) - - - - -
Money Market Fund (118,336,576 shares; cost - $117,791,205) - - - - -
Total Return Fund (3,370,192 shares; cost - $48,733,062) - - - - -
International Equity Fund (2,151,087 shares; cost - $24,524,231) 22,973,610 - - - -
Real Estate Securities Fund (3,452,544 shares; cost - $48,950,718) - 52,754,866 - - -
Global Income Fund (611,834 shares; cost - $6,150,915) - - 6,026,567 - -
Value Equity Fund (1,199,676 shares; cost - $14,841,949) - - - 15,727,748 -
Income Fund (1,845,624 shares; cost - $22,362,706) - - - - 22,350,507
Receivable from affiliate 12,571 26,750 - 14,492 -
Receivable for units sold - 27 89,788 166,328 -
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Total assets 22,986,181 52,781,643 6,116,355 15,908,568 2,350,507
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Liabilities
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Accrued expenses payable to affiliate (note 3) 7,311 22,389 1,057 8,560 306,136
Payable for units withdrawn 102,337 75,457 - - 33,511
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Total liabilities 109,648 97,846 1,057 8,560 339,647
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Net Assets 22,876,533 52,683,797 6,115,298 15,900,008 22,010,860
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Analysis of net assets:
Attributable to:
Variable deferred annuity contractholders 9,954,696 33,635,732 944,793 11,923,320 22,010,860
The Life Insurance Company
of Virginia 12,921,837 19,048,065 5,170,505 3,976,688 -
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Net assets 22,876,533 52,683,797 6,115,298 15,900,008 22,010,860
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Outstanding units: Type I (note 2) 1,212,802 1,385,306 516,898 479,621 1,295,638
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Net asset value per unit: Type I 12.53 18.46 10.26 13.15 10.01
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Outstanding units: Type II (note 2) 614,410 1,478,247 79,290 730,616 903,249
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Net asset value per unit: Type II 12.50 18.34 10.24 13.13 10.01
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</TABLE>
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities, Continued
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Capital High Multiple
Bond Appreciation Growth Income Strategies
Assets Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund
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<S> <C>
Investment in Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds,
at fair value (note 2):
Bond Fund (3,338,044 shares; cost-$38,648,132) $39,756,108 - - - -
Capital Appreciation Fund (5,085,365 shares; cost-$177,299,340) - 208,296,549 - - -
Growth Fund (4,282,333 shares; cost-$115,624,020) - - 138,918,887 - -
High Income Fund (12,856,952 shares; cost-$143,356,020) - - - 148,112,092 -
Multiple Strategies Fund (4,239,791 shares; cost-$61,776,406) - - - - 72,118,841
Receivable from affiliate 3,463 56,595 - 89,573 13,227
Receivable for units sold 84,091 81,846 211,756 188,070 6,302
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Total assets $39,843,662 208,434,990 139,130,643 148,389,735 72,138,370
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Liabilities
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Accrued expenses payable to affiliate (note 3) $ 43,140 587,754 114,827 104,109 114,775
Payable for units withdrawn 54,839 - - - 42
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Total liabilities 97,979 587,754 114,827 104,109 114,817
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Net assets attributable to variable deferred annuity
contractholders $39,745,683 207,847,236 139,015,816 148,285,626 72,023,553
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Outstanding units: Type I (note 2) 929,630 2,591,419 1,291,813 1,869,843 1,553,549
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Net asset value per unit: Type I $ 20.92 36.52 37.62 31.32 26.43
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Outstanding units: Type II (note 2) 994,017 3,176,448 2,462,359 2,934,974 1,200,126
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Net asset value per unit: Type II $ 20.42 35.64 36.72 30.57 25.80
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</TABLE>
<PAGE>
Statements of Assets and Liabilities, Continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Variable Insurance Products Fund
-----------------------------------------
Equity-
Income Growth Overseas
Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio
<S> <C>
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Investment in Variable Insurance Products
Fund, at fair value (note 2):
Equity-Income Portfolio (25,284,474 shares; cost - $481,451,916) $ 613,907,020 - -
Growth Portfolio (8,496,260 shares; cost - $238,768,154) - 315,211,237 -
Overseas Portfolio (5,812,347 shares; cost - $99,900,187) - - 111,597,056
Receivable from affiliate 204,695 116,417 14,558
Receivable for units sold 118,450 58,665 -
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Total assets $ 614,230,165 315,386,319 111,611,614
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Liabilities
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Accrued expenses payable to affiliate (note3) $ 437,839 312,937 172,653
Payable for units withdrawn 209,554 59,775 3,134,340
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Total liabilities 647,393 372,712 3,306,993
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Net assets attributable to variable deferred annuity contractholders $ 613,582,772 315,013,607 108,304,621
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Outstanding units: Type I (note 2) 6,589,338 4,467,825 3,398,260
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Net asset value per unit: Type I $ 37.36 39.40 21.16
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Outstanding units: Type II (note 2) 10,074,173 3,614,598 1,762,588
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Net asset value per unit: Type II $ 36.47 38.45 20.65
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</TABLE>
<PAGE>
Statements of Assets and Liabilities, Continued
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Variable Insurance Variable Insurance
Products Fund II Products Fund III
--------------------------------------------------
Asset Growth & Growth
Manager Contrafund Income Opportunities
Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio
<S> <C>
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Investment in Variable Insurance Products Fund II, at fair value (note 2):
Asset Manager Portfolio (26,932,347 shares; cost - $393,528,382) $ 485,051,564 - - -
Contrafund Portfolio (12,134,794 shares; cost - $193,722,470) - 241,967,789 - -
Investment in Variable Insurance Products Fund III, at fair value (note 2):
Growth & Income Portfolio (1,247,313 shares; cost - $15,170,737) - - 15,628,837 -
Growth Opportunities Portfolio (883,879 shares; cost - $15,976,584) - - - 17,032,342
Receivable from affiliate 5,351 176,780 25,307 3,157
Receivable for units sold 43,195 255,163 64,010 64,775
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Total assets $ 485,100,110 242,399,732 15,718,154 17,100,274
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Liabilities
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Accrued expenses payable to affiliate (note 3) $ 1,187,116 176,209 9,932 12,499
Payable for units withdrawn 38,182 86,127 - -
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Total liabilities 1,225,298 262,336 9,932 12,499
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Net assets attributable to variable deferred annuity contractholders $ 483,874,812 242,137,396 15,708,222 17,087,775
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Outstanding units: Type I (note 2) 17,101,510 3,296,201 294,329 341,417
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Net asset value per unit: Type I $ 24.53 20.47 12.38 12.30
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Outstanding units: Type II (note 2) 2,678,933 8,595,677 976,086 1,049,540
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Net asset value per unit: Type II $ 24.03 20.32 12.36 12.28
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</TABLE>
<PAGE>
Statements of Assets and Liabilities, Continued
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Federated Investors
Insurance Series
-----------------------------------------
American High
Leaders Income Bond Utility
Assets Fund II Fund II Fund II
<S> <C>
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Investments in Federated Investors Insurance Series, at fair value (note 2):
American Leaders Fund II (1,767,003 shares; cost - $31,138,913) $ 34,686,268 - -
High Income Bond Fund II (3,216,287 shares; cost - $33,511,201) - 35,218,348 -
Utility Fund II (2,126,742 shares - cost - $24,061,328) - - 30,391,148
Investment in Alger American, at fair value (note 2):
Small Cap Portfolio (1,690,554 shares; cost - $70,050,792) - - -
Growth Portfolio (1,691,682 shares; cost - $61,989,581) - - -
PBHG Insurance Series Fund at fair value (note 2):
PBHG Large Cap Growth Portfolio (401,761 shares; cost - $4,598,913) - - -
PBHG Growth II Portfolio (629,476 shares; cost - $6,856,693) - - -
Receivable from affiliate 9,118 6,282 20,101
Receivable for units sold 223,715 12,611 12,121
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Total assets $ 34,919,101 35,237,241 30,423,370
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Liabilities
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Accrued expenses payable to affiliate (note 3) $ 25,357 26,612 22,088
Payable for units withdrawn 18 15,282 3,388
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Total liabilities 25,375 41,894 25,476
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Net assets attributable to variable deferred annuity contractholders $ 34,893,726 35,195,347 30,397,894
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Outstanding units: Type I (note 2) 361,619 456,124 485,332
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Net asset value per unit: Type I $ 14.48 15.11 16.88
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Outstanding units: Type II (note 2) 2,056,691 1,886,887 1,325,701
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Net asset value per unit: Type II $ 14.42 15.00 16.75
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</TABLE>
Statements of Assets and Liabilities, Continued
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Alger American
---------------------------
Small
Cap Growth
Assets Portfolio Portfolio
<S> <C>
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Investments in Federated Investors Insurance Series, at fair value (note 2):
American Leaders Fund II (1,767,003 shares; cost - $31,138,913) - -
High Income Bond Fund II (3,216,287 shares; cost - $33,511,201) - -
Utility Fund II (2,126,742 shares - cost - $24,061,328) - -
Investment in Alger American, at fair value (note 2):
Small Cap Portfolio (1,690,554 shares; cost - $70,050,792) 73,961,717 -
Growth Portfolio (1,691,682 shares; cost - $61,989,581) - 72,336,337
PBHG Insurance Series Fund at fair value (note 2):
PBHG Large Cap Growth Portfolio (401,761 shares; cost - $4,598,913) - -
PBHG Growth II Portfolio (629,476 shares; cost - $6,856,693) - -
Receivable from affiliate 23,461 28,703
Receivable for units sold - 7,598
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Total assets 73,985,178 72,372,638
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Liabilities
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Accrued expenses payable to affiliate (note 3) 56,893 156,426
Payable for units withdrawn 100,595 62,399
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Total liabilities 157,488 218,825
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Net assets attributable to variable deferred annuity contractholders 73,827,690 72,153,813
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Outstanding units: Type I (note 2) 1,325,070 1,022,514
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value per unit: Type I 10.64 13.42
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Outstanding units: Type II (note 2) 5,645,458 4,380,186
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value per unit: Type II 10.58 13.34
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</TABLE>
Statements of Assets and Liabilities, Continued
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PBHG Insurance Series Fund
--------------------------
PBHG Large PBHG
Cap Growth Growth II
Assets Portfolio Portfolio
<S> <C>
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Investments in Federated Investors Insurance Series, at fair value (note 2):
American Leaders Fund II (1,767,003 shares; cost - $31,138,913) - -
High Income Bond Fund II (3,216,287 shares; cost - $33,511,201) - -
Utility Fund II (2,126,742 shares - cost - $24,061,328) - -
Investment in Alger American, at fair value (note 2):
Small Cap Portfolio (1,690,554 shares; cost - $70,050,792) - -
Growth Portfolio (1,691,682 shares; cost - $61,989,581) - -
PBHG Insurance Series Fund at fair value (note 2):
PBHG Large Cap Growth Portfolio (401,761 shares; cost - $4,598,913) 4,748,811 -
PBHG Growth II Portfolio (629,476 shares; cost - $6,856,693) - 6,766,864
Receivable from affiliate 19,040 423
Receivable for units sold 24,969 241,497
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Total assets 4,792,820 7,008,784
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Liabilities
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Accrued expenses payable to affiliate (note 3) 21,750 5,127
Payable for units withdrawn 52,803 51,717
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Total liabilities 74,553 56,844
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Net assets attributable to variable deferred annuity contractholders 4,718,267 6,951,940
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Outstanding units: Type I (note 2) 55,997 76,611
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value per unit: Type I 11.73 10.67
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Outstanding units: Type II (note 2) 346,833 576,010
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Net asset value per unit: Type II 11.71 10.65
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</TABLE>
<PAGE>
Statements of Assets and Liabilities, Continued
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Janus Aspen Series
-----------------------------------------------------------
Aggressive Worldwide
Growth Growth Growth Balanced
Assets Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio
<S> <C>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investment in Janus Aspen Series,
at fair value (note 2):
Aggressive Growth Portfolio
(5,150,041 shares; cost - $90,470,714) 105,833,338 - - -
Growth Portfolio (12,128,299
shares; cost - $177,459,821) - 224,130,972 - -
Worldwide Growth Portfolio
(14,763,565 shares; cost - $285,300,634) - - 345,319,777 -
Balanced Portfolio (4,444,303
shares; cost - $72,670,094) - - - 77,641,966
Flexible Income Portfolio
(1,218,449 shares; cost - $14,017,277) - - - -
International Growth Portfolio
(3,130,281 shares; cost - $56,025,325) - - - -
Capital Appreciation Portfolio
(214,897 shares; cost - $2,699,822) - - - -
Receivable from affiliate 48,595 24,477 118,902 52,126
Receivable for units sold 10,900 166,892 194,595 5,036
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Total assets 105,892,833 224,322,341 345,633,274 77,699,128
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Liabilities
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Accrued expenses payable to affiliate (note 3) 77,711 253,424 249,062 52,851
Payable for units withdrawn - - 258,130 8,042
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Total liabilities 77,711 253,424 507,192 60,893
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Net assets attributable to variable deferred annuity contractholders $105,815,122 224,068,917 345,126,082 77,638,235
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Outstanding units: Type I (note 2) 1,817,576 4,505,765 4,938,272 2,481,552
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Net asset value per unit: Type I 20.26 19.15 23.10 14.73
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Outstanding units: Type II (note 2) 3,442,667 7,270,898 10,111,685 2,804,435
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Net asset value per unit: Type II 20.04 18.95 22.85 14.65
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Statements of Assets and Liabilities, Continued
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
-------------------------------------------
Flexible International Capital
Income Growth Appreciation
Assets Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio
<S> <C>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investment in Janus Aspen Series, at fair value (note 2):
Aggressive Growth Portfolio
(5,150,041 shares; cost - $90,470,714) - - -
Growth Portfolio (12,128,299
shares; cost - $177,459,821) - - -
Worldwide Growth Portfolio
(14,763,565 shares; cost - $285,300,634) - - -
Balanced Portfolio (4,444,303
shares; cost - $72,670,094) - - -
Flexible Income Portfolio
(1,218,449 shares; cost - $14,017,277) 14,353,326 - -
International Growth Portfolio
(3,130,281 shares; cost - $56,025,325) - 57,847,585 -
Capital Appreciation Portfolio
(214,897 shares; cost - $2,699,822) - - 2,712,004
Receivable from affiliate 4,412 34,124 812
Receivable for units sold 42,930 - 1,500
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Total assets 14,400,668 57,881,709 2,714,316
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Liabilities
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Accrued expenses payable to affiliate (note 3) 10,126 40,026 39,487
Payable for units withdrawn 53,791 3,175,957 5,254
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Total liabilities 63,917 3,215,983 44,741
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Net assets attributable to variable deferred annuity contractholders 14,336,751 54,665,726 2,669,575
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Outstanding units: Type I (note 2) 280,878 1,004,669 49,257
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value per unit: Type I 12.52 13.69 12.56
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Outstanding units: Type II (note 2) 869,089 3,001,600 163,550
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Net asset value per unit: Type II 12.45 13.63 12.54
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</TABLE>
<PAGE>
LIFE OF VIRGINIA SEPARATE ACCOUNT 4
Statements of Operations
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GE Investments Funds, Inc. (formerly Life of Virginia Series Fund, Inc.)
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<S> <C>
S&P 500 Government
Index Securities
Fund Fund
-------------------------------- -------------------------------
Year ended December 31, Year ended December 31,
1997 1996 1995 1997 1996 1995
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Investment income:
Income - Dividends 4,001,897 23,435,279 411,769 - 1,309,648 565,524
Expenses - Mortality and expense
risk charges (note 3) 1,356,740 492,403 139,329 147,796 143,919 83,929
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Net investment income (expense) 2,645,157 22,942,876 272,440 (147,796) 1,165,729 481,595
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments:
Net realized gain (loss) (899,446) 1,510,464 345,068 (242,895) (68,248) (20,275)
Unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments 21,611,136 (16,204,375) 2,539,788 987,049 (995,503) 567,616
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments 20,711,690 (14,693,911) 2,884,856 744,154 (1,063,751) 547,341
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Increase in net assets
from operations 23,356,847 8,248,965 3,157,296 596,358 101,978 1,028,936
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</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GE Investments Funds, Inc. (formerly Life
of Virginia Series Fund, Inc.)
-----------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Money Market Total Return
Fund Fund
--------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Year ended December 31, Year ended December 31,
1997 1996 1995 1997 1996 1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investment income:
Income - Dividends 5,626,589 5,204,323 1,098,198 6,098,862 9,319,880 1,576,466
Expenses - Mortality and expense
risk charges (note 3) 1,421,044 980,270 144,841 496,469 357,589 187,419
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income (expense) 4,205,545 4,224,053 953,357 5,602,393 8,962,291 1,389,047
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments:
Net realized gain (loss) (4,421,730) 1,686,452 312,501 (454,827) 614,446 308,073
Unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments 4,383,879 (2,984,484) (757,472) 657,828 (6,827,262) 1,987,241
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments (37,851) (1,298,032) (444,971) 203,001 (6,212,816) 2,295,314
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets
from operations 4,167,694 2,926,021 508,386 5,805,394 2,749,475 3,684,361
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GE Investments Funds, Inc. (formerly Life
of Virginia Series Fund, Inc.)
(continued)
<S> <C>
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
International Real Estate
Equity Securities
Fund Fund
--------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
Period from Period from
May 23, May 2,
Year ended Year ended 1996 to Year ended Year ended 1995 to
December 31 December 31 December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31
1997 1996 1995 1997 1996 1995
- ------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------------------------
Investment income:
Income - Dividends 2,686,699 1,056,063 31,010 5,456,896 1,627,291 670,339
Expenses - Mortality and expense risk
charges (note 3) 113,987 56,953 4,298 292,230 49,030 2,663
- ------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------------------------
Net investment income 2,572,712 999,110 26,712 5,164,666 1,578,261 667,676
- ------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments:
Net realized gain (loss) 665,649 86,537 646 2,710,582 299,159 24,928
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments (1,565,382) (11,119) 25,880 (1,305,117) 4,059,521 1,049,744
- ------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments (899,733) 75,418 26,526 1,405,465 4,358,680 1,074,672
- ------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from operations 1,672,979 1,074,528 53,238 6,570,131 5,936,941 1,742,348
- ------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GE Investments Funds, Inc.
(formerly Life of Virginia Series Fund, Inc.)
(continued)
-------------------------------------------
Global Value
Income Equity Income
Fund Fund Fund
---------- ---------- ----------
Period from Period from Period from
May 1, May 1, December 12,
1997 to 1997 to 1997 to
December 31 December 31 December 31,
1997 1997 1997
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Investment income:
Income - Dividends 300,672 142,788 58,034
Expenses - Mortality and expense risk
charges (note 3) 2,982 38,307 14,197
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income 297,690 104,481 43,837
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments:
Net realized gain (loss) 2,417 357,048 (6,710)
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments (124,348) 885,799 (12,199)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments (121,931) 1,242,847 (18,909)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from operations 175,759 1,347,328 24,928
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
LIFE OF VIRGINIA SEPARATE ACCOUNT 4
Statements of Operations, Continued
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds
-----------------------------------
Money
Fund
----------------------------------
Year ended December 31,
1997 1996 1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Investment income:
Income - Dividends $ 110,711 175,537 303,556
Expenses - Mortality and expense
risk charges (note 3) 25,908 40,663 64,415
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income (expense) 84,803 134,874 239,141
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments:
Net realized gain - - -
Unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments - - -
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments - - -
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets
from operations $ 84,803 134,874 239,141
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds (continued)
---------------------------------------------
Bond
Fund
-----------------------------------
Year ended December 31,
1997 1996 1995
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Investment income:
Income - Dividends 2,260,511 1,774,226 1,222,079
Expenses - Mortality and expense
risk charges (note 3) 437,693 336,825 220,766
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income (expense) 1,822,818 1,437,401 1,001,313
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments:
Net realized gain 187,695 106,242 53,120
Unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments 663,371 (442,815) 1,654,610
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments 851,066 (336,573) 1,707,730
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets
from operations 2,673,884 1,100,828 2,709,043
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds (continued)
-----------------------------------------------
Capital
Appreciation
Fund
------------------------------------
Year ended December 31,
1997 1996 1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Investment income:
Income - Dividends 8,221,818 6,069,096 331,803
Expenses - Mortality and expense
risk charges (note 3) 2,381,196 1,506,102 868,053
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income (expense) 5,840,622 4,562,994 (536,250)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments:
Net realized gain 6,868,228 6,301,279 1,666,666
Unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on
investments) 5,927,622 7,478,382 18,977,772
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments 12,795,850 13,779,661 20,644,438
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets
from operations 18,636,472 18,342,655 20,108,188
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds (continued)
---------------------------------------------
Growth
Fund
---------------------------------
Year ended December 31,
1997 1996 1995
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Investment income:
Income - Dividends 4,911,400 3,110,376 393,011
Expenses - Mortality and expense
risk charges (note 3) 1,372,378 599,846 265,718
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income (expense) 3,539,022 2,510,530 127,293
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments:
Net realized gain 5,826,603 1,959,742 739,151
Unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on
investments) 11,621,155 5,568,726 5,287,316
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments 17,447,758 7,528,468 6,026,467
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets
from operations 20,986,780 10,038,998 6,153,760
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
LIFE OF VIRGINIA SEPARATE ACCOUNT 4
Statements of Operations, Continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds (continued)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
High Multiple
Income Strategies
Fund Fund
-------------------------------- -------------------------------------
Year ended December 31, Year ended December 31,
1997 1996 1995 1997 1996 1995
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Investment income:
Income - Dividends $9,138,791 6,387,294 3,582,283 4,485,399 3,343,955 2,521,297
Expenses - Mortality and expense
risk charges (note 3) 1,397,317 825,956 471,932 794,598 571,993 410,701
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income 7,741,474 5,561,338 3,110,351 3,690,801 2,771,962 2,110,596
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments:
Net realized gain (loss) 1,298,149 763,575 (105,319) 1,435,981 701,256 353,442
Unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on
investments) 2,089,422 2,079,281 2,497,291 4,025,778 2,786,345 3,750,075
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments 3,387,571 2,842,856 2,391,972 5,461,759 3,487,601 4,103,517
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets
from operations $11,129,045 8,404,194 5,502,323 9,152,560 6,259,563 6,214,113
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
LIFE OF VIRGINIA SEPARATE ACCOUNT 4
Statements of Operations, Continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Variable Insurance Products Fund
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
High Equity-
Money Market Income Income
Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio
-------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Year ended December 31, Year ended December 31, Year ended December 31,
1997 1996 1995 1997 1996 1995 1997 1996 1995
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Investment income:
Income - Dividends $843,023 1,655,033 3,320,468 1,930,318 2,780,632 1,144,671 42,510,440 12,605,854 10,037,638
Expenses - Mortality and expense
risk charges (note 3) 212,121 382,911 699,880 277,254 332,922 297,241 6,650,343 4,253,036 2,138,272
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income (expense) 630,902 1,272,122 2,620,588 1,653,064 2,447,710 847,430 35,860,097 8,352,818 7,899,366
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments:
Net realized gain (loss) - - - 4,673,705 479,085 425,760 15,417,526 9,394,625 4,284,587
Unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on
investments - - - (2,814,608) 308,688 2,702,738 65,899,106 23,601,942 37,953,951
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments - - - 1,859,097 787,773 3,128,498 81,316,632 32,996,567 42,238,538
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from
operations $630,902 1,272,122 2,620,588 3,512,161 3,235,483 3,975,928 117,176,729 41,349,385 50,137,904
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Variable Insurance Products Fund
----------------------------------------
Growth
Portfolio (continued)
---------------------------------------
Year ended December 31,
1997 1996 1995
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Investment income:
Income - Dividends 9,229,913 13,903,188 567,790
Expenses - Mortality and expense
risk charges (note 3) 3,552,903 2,834,086 1,696,933
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income (expense) 5,677,010 11,069,102 (1,129,143)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments:
Net realized gain (loss) 14,576,544 9,229,819 7,510,176
Unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on
investments) 34,536,532 6,990,625 29,804,134
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments 49,113,076 16,220,444 37,314,310
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from
operations 54,790,086 27,289,546 36,185,167
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
LIFE OF VIRGINIA SEPARATE ACCOUNT 4
Statements of Operations, Continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Variable Insurance Products Fund Variable Insurance Products Fund II
-------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
Asset
Overseas Manager Contrafund
Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio
------------------------------- ------------------------------- ---------------------
Year ended Year ended
Year ended December 31, Year ended December 31, December 31, December 31,
1997 1996 1995 1997 1996 1995 1997 1996
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Investment income:
Income - Dividends $9,303,257 2,309,161 644,375 52,909,448 27,801,550 9,085,957 4,672,962 634,656
Expenses - Mortality and expense
risk charges (note 3) 1,401,167 1,245,263 999,548 5,474,604 4,059,911 4,926,810 2,588,608 1,322,883
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income (expense) 7,902,090 1,063,898 (355,173) 47,434,844 23,741,639 4,159,147 2,084,354 (688,227)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments:
Net realized gain 6,802,686 2,693,770 734,798 9,093,636 7,507,674 1,958,733 9,468,307 2,738,082
Unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments (3,387,543) 7,585,836 6,428,977 24,430,304 23,008,153 55,306,129 26,750,686 17,275,767
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain on
investments 3,415,143 10,279,606 7,163,775 33,523,940 30,515,827 57,264,862 36,218,993 20,013,849
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from operations $ 11,317,233 11,343,504 6,808,602 80,958,784 54,257,466 61,424,009 38,303,347 19,325,622
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Variable Insurance Products Variable Insurance Products
Fund II (continued) Fund III
----------------------------- --------------------------
Growth & Growth
Contrafund Income Opportunities
Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio
------------- --------- ----------
Period from Period from Period from
January 5, May 1, May 1,
1995 to 1997 to 1997 to
December 3 December 31, December 31,
1995 1997 1997
- ------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------
<S> <C>
Investment income:
Income - Dividends 784,088 - -
Expenses - Mortality and expense risk
charges (note 3) 323,922 53,296 69,440
- ----------------------------------------------------- -------------------------
Net investment income (expense) 460,166 (53,296) (69,440)
- ----------------------------------------------------- -------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments:
Net realized gain 905,255 103,153 67,071
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments 4,218,866 458,100 1,055,758
- ----------------------------------------------------- -----------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain on
investments 5,124,121 561,253 1,122,829
- ----------------------------------------------------- -----------------------
Increase in net assets from operations 5,584,287 507,957 1,053,389
- ------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
LIFE OF VIRGINIA SEPARATE ACCOUNT 4
Statements of Operations, Continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Neuberger & Berman Advisers Management Trust
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Balanced Bond
Portfolio Portfolio
-------------------------------- ------------------------------------
Year ended December 31, Year ended December 31,
1997 1996 1995 1997 1996 1995
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Investment income:
Income - Dividends $1,992,971 5,226,886 748,770 550,544 1,231,424 958,338
Expenses - Mortality and expense
risk charges (note 3) 337,918 381,777 385,789 99,586 151,484 210,707
- ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------
Net investment income 1,655,053 4,845,109 362,981 450,958 1,079,940 747,631
- ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments:
Net realized gain (loss) 5,097,861 419,822 895,552 12,018 (136,701) 45,793
Unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on
investments) (2,501,835) (3,501,201) 5,264,633 (23,525) (646,673) 816,276
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments 2,596,026 (3,081,379) 6,160,185 (11,507) (783,374) 862,069
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from
operations $ 4,251,079 1,763,730 6,523,166 439,451 296,566 1,609,700
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
Neuberger & Berman Advisers
Management Trust (continued)
-----------------------------------
Growth
Portfolio
-----------------------------------
Year ended December 31,
1997 1996 1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Investment income:
Income - Dividends 903,849 1,152,528 246,676
Expenses - Mortality and expense
risk charges (note 3) 132,989 146,484 127,144
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income 770,860 1,006,044 119,532
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments:
Net realized gain (loss) 2,304,768 315,046 242,067
Unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on
investments) (880,241) (363,320) 1,957,190
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments 1,424,527 (48,274) 2,199,257
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from
operations 2,195,387 957,770 2,318,789
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
LIFE OF VIRGINIA SEPARATE ACCOUNT 4
Statements of Operations, Continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Federated Investors Insurance
Series
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
American High Income
Leaders Bond Utility
Fund II Fund II Fund II
--------------------- ------------------------------- --------------------------------
Year ended Period from Year ended Year ended Period from Year ended Year ended Period from
December 31, May 6, 1996 to December 31, December 31, February 3, December 31, December 31, January 27,
1997 December 31, 1997 1996 1995 to 1997 1996 1995 to
1996 December 31, December 31,
1995 1995
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Investment income:
Income - Dividends $228,362 15,977 1,129,533 579,337 45,272 1,046,132 766,616 223,744
Expenses - Mortality
and expense risk
charges (note 3) 228,448 12,003 302,211 87,381 6,392 326,253 243,314 61,497
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income
(expense) (86) 3,974 827,322 491,956 38,880 719,879 523,302 162,247
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on
investments:
Net realized gain
(loss) 544,140 29,680 630,351 31,769 3,368 731,431 336,527 90,613
Unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on
investments 3,385,309 162,046 1,256,745 424,014 26,388 4,302,272 1,113,241 914,307
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) loss
on investments 3,929,449 191,726 1,887,096 455,783 29,756 5,033,703 1,449,768 1,004,920
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) in net
assets from operations $3,929,363 195,700 2,714,418 947,739 68,636 5,753,582 1,973,070 1,167,167
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Alger American
----------------------------------------------------------------
Small
Cap Growth
Portfolio Portfolio
-------------------------------- -------------------------------
Period from Period from
October 3, October 4,
Year ended Year ended 1995 to Year ended Year ended 1995 to
December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
1997 1996 1995 1997 1996 1995
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Investment income:
Income - Dividends 2,044,748 105,411 - 528,437 668,828 -
Expenses - Mortality and expense
risk charges (note 3) 799,242 414,206 9,745 811,338 358,846 6,776
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income (expense) 1,245,506 (308,795) (9,745) (282,901) 309,982 (6,776)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments:
Net realized gain (loss) 411,624 (122,299) (20,417) 3,954,588 315,644 (2,380)
Unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on
investments) 4,016,910 (80,937) (25,048) 8,095,163 2,224,353 27,240
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain
loss) on investments 4,428,534 (203,236) (45,465) 12,049,751 2,539,997 24,860
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations 5,674,040 (512,031) (55,210) 11,766,850 2,849,979 18,084
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
LIFE OF VIRGINIA SEPARATE ACCOUNT 4
Statements of Operations, Continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
PBHG Insurance
Series Fund
---------------------
PBHG
Large Cap PBHG
Growth Growth II
Portfolio Portfolio
---------- ----------
Period from Period from
May 1, May 1,
1997 to 1997 to
December 31, December 31,
1997 1997
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Investment income:
Income - Dividends $ - -
Expenses - Mortality and expense
risk charges (note 3) 17,112 30,512
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income (expense) (17,112) (30,512)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments:
Net realized gain 13,525 7,643
Unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments 149,898 (89,829)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments 163,423 (82,186)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations $ 146,311 (112,698)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
LIFE OF VIRGINIA SEPARATE ACCOUNT 4
Statements of Operations, Continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Janus Aspen Series
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aggressive
Growth Growth
Portfolio Portfolio
------------------------------------ ------------------------------------
Year ended Year ended
December 31, December 31,
1997 1996 1995 1997 1996 1995
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Investment income:
Income - Dividends $ - 755,467 701,550 5,821,316 3,316,849 1,774,926
Expenses - Mortality and expense risk charges
(note 3) 1,187,720 880,271 464,496 2,533,302 1,496,337 686,203
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income (expense) (1,187,720) (124,804) 237,054 3,288,014 1,820,512 1,088,723
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments:
Net realized gain 6,675,700 3,422,984 1,735,504 9,346,395 4,286,543 1,220,855
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
investments 5,540,954 109,555 7,840,280 23,212,981 11,457,707 11,886,046
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments 12,216,654 3,532,539 9,575,784 32,559,376 15,744,250 13,106,901
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from operations $ 11,028,934 3,407,735 9,812,838 35,847,390 17,564,762 14,195,624
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Janus Aspen Series (continued)
--------------------------------------
Worldwide
Growth
Portfolio
------------------------------------
Year ended
December 31,
1997 1996 1995
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Investment income:
Income - Dividends 4,490,822 2,094,632 225,282
Expenses - Mortality and expense risk charges
(note 3) 3,656,021 1,418,611 477,320
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income (expense) 834,801 676,021 (252,038)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments:
Net realized gain 11,585,008 5,069,677 439,501
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
investments 32,530,512 18,944,795 9,549,318
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments 44,115,520 24,014,472 9,988,819
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from operations 44,950,321 24,690,493 9,736,781
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
LIFE OF VIRGINIA SEPARATE ACCOUNT 4
Statements of Operations, Continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Janus Aspen Series (continued)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flexible
Balanced Income
Portfolio Portfolio
-------------------------------------- ------------------------------------
Period from Period from
October 11, October 13,
Year ended Year ended 1995 to Year ended 1995 to
December 31,December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
1997 1996 1995 1997 1996 1995
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Investment income:
Income - Dividends $ 1,376,630 283,521 12,299 699,223 288,802 20,133
Expenses - Mortality and expense risk charges
(note 3) 445,275 113,425 2,009 120,354 40,424 980
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income (expense) 931,355 170,096 10,290 578,869 248,378 19,153
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments:
Net realized gain 1,239,519 122,576 9,364 86,470 4,524 29
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
investments 4,013,343 920,620 37,909 269,390 68,898 (2,240)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments 5,252,862 1,043,196 47,273 355,860 73,422 (2,211)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from operations $ 6,184,217 1,213,292 57,563 934,729 321,800 16,942
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Janus Aspen Series (continued)
-----------------------------------------
International Capital
Growth Appreciation
Portfolio Portfolio
----------------------- --------------
Period from Period from
May 3, 1996 May 2, 1997
Year ended to
December 31, December 31, December 31,
1997 1996 1997
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Investment income:
Income - Dividends 348,585 54,433 8,437
Expenses - Mortality and expense risk charges
(note 3) 516,236 45,378 9,981
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income (expense) (167,651) 9,055 (1,544)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments:
Net realized gain 3,329,942 187,391 31,894
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
investments 1,235,644 586,615 12,182
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments 4,565,586 774,006 44,076
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from operations 4,397,935 783,061 42,532
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
<PAGE>
LIFE OF VIRGINIA SEPARATE ACCOUNT 4
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GE Investments Funds, Inc.
(formerly Life of Virginia Series Fund, Inc.)
----------------------------------------------------
S&P 500
Index
Fund
---------------------------------------------------
Year ended December 31,
1997 1996 1995
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Increase (decrease) in net assets From operations:
Net investment income (expense) $ 2,645,157 22,942,876 272,440
Net realized gain (loss) (899,446) 1,510,464 345,068
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments 21,611,136 (16,204,375) 2,539,788
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from operations 23,356,847 8,248,965 3,157,296
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From capital transactions:
Net premiums 40,575,050 18,225,715 7,357,078
Transfers (to) from the general account of
Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (1,735,027) (77,864) (143,652)
Surrenders (3,415,596) (1,079,082) (306,506)
Administrative expense (note 3) (102,362) (45,091) (22,813)
Transfer gain (loss) and transfer fees (4,503) 7,463 (8,822)
Transfers (to) from the Guarantee
Account (note 1) 14,747,561 3,139,208 695,771
Interfund transfers 24,135,903 5,665,381 5,341,899
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from capital transactions 74,201,026 25,835,730 12,912,955
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets 97,557,873 34,084,695 16,070,251
Net assets at beginning of year 55,868,451 21,783,756 5,713,505
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets at end of year $ 153,426,324 55,868,451 21,783,756
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GE Investments Funds, Inc. (formerly Life of Virginia Series Fund, Inc.)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Government
Securities
Fund
------------------------------------------------------
Year ended December 31,
1997 1996 1995
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Increase (decrease) in net assets From operations:
Net investment income (expense) (147,796) 1,165,729 481,595
Net realized gain (loss) (242,895) (68,248) (20,275)
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments 987,049 (995,503) 567,616
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from operations 596,358 101,978 1,028,936
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From capital transactions:
Net premiums 1,053,538 3,734,757 1,619,783
Transfers (to) from the general account of
Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (64,230) (76,802) (44,216)
Surrenders (666,510) (492,750) (500,706)
Administrative expense (note 3) (18,501) (21,731) (17,040)
Transfer gain (loss) and transfer fees (36,688) 8,420 (9,439)
Transfers (to) from the Guarantee
Account (note 1) 827,432 135,548 60,927
Interfund transfers (14,821,369) (65,339) 2,038,922
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from capital transactions (13,726,328) 3,222,103 3,148,231
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets (13,129,970) 3,324,081 4,177,167
Net assets at beginning of year 13,129,970 9,805,889 5,628,722
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets at end of year - 13,129,970 9,805,889
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GE Investments Funds, Inc.
(formerly Life of Virginia Series Fund, Inc.) (continued)
----------------------------------------------------------
Money Market
Fund
-------------------------------------------------
Year ended December 31,
1997 1996 1995
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Increase (decrease) in net assets From operations:
Net investment income (expense) 4,205,545 4,224,053 953,357
Net realized gain (loss) (4,421,730) 1,686,452 312,501
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments 4,383,879 (2,984,484) (757,472)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from operations 4,167,694 2,926,021 508,386
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From capital transactions:
Net premiums 107,140,555 153,728,177 52,511,585
Transfers (to) from the general account of
Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (1,753,311) (781,386) (4,954)
Surrenders (18,383,973) (8,255,412) (2,099,100)
Administrative expense (note 3) (134,339) (78,769) (17,072)
Transfer gain (loss) and transfer fees (130,614) 28,173 52,426
Transfers (to) from the Guarantee
Account (note 1) 10,195,112 4,298,099 4,957,966
Interfund transfers (67,593,593) (93,981,321) (30,878,764)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from capital transactions 29,339,837 54,957,561 24,522,087
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets 33,507,531 57,883,582 25,030,473
Net assets at beginning of year 90,187,173 32,303,591 7,273,118
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets at end of year 123,694,704 90,187,173 32,303,591
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GE Investments Funds, Inc. (formerly Life of Virginia Series Fund, Inc.) (continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Return
Fund
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year ended December 31,
1997 1996 1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Increase (decrease) in net assets From operations:
Net investment income (expense) 5,602,393 8,962,291 1,389,047
Net realized gain (loss) (454,827) 614,446 308,073
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments 657,828 (6,827,262) 1,987,241
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from operations 5,805,394 2,749,475 3,684,361
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From capital transactions:
Net premiums 5,641,626 8,515,814 4,777,568
Transfers (to) from the general account of
Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (271,179) (153,153) (184,615)
Surrenders (2,558,265) (946,894) (685,070)
Administrative expense (note 3) (60,731) (51,588) (40,610)
Transfer gain (loss) and transfer fees (15,082) (69,616) 5,627
Transfers (to) from the Guarantee
Account (note 1) 2,622,768 919,901 401,449
Interfund transfers (231,875) 75,151 2,419,115
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from capital transactions 5,127,262 8,289,615 6,693,464
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets 10,932,656 11,039,090 10,377,825
Net assets at beginning of year 33,594,461 22,555,371 12,177,546
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets at end of year 44,527,117 33,594,461 22,555,371
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
LIFE OF VIRGINIA SEPARATE ACCOUNT 4
Statements of Changes in Net Assets, Continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GE Investments Funds, Inc. (formerly Life of Virginia Series Fund, Inc.)
(continued)
---------------------------------------------
International
Equity
Fund
--------------------------------------------
Period from
May 23,
Year ended Year ended 1995 to
December 31, December 31, December 31,
1997 1996 1995
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Increase (decrease) in net assets From operations:
Net investment income $ 2,572,712 999,110 26,712
Net realized gain (loss) 665,649 86,537 646
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (1,565,382) (11,119) 25,880
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from operations 1,672,979 1,074,528 53,238
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From capital transactions:
Net premiums 1,854,537 2,563,735 332,761
Transfers (to) from the general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (2,360) (3,522) (2,053)
Surrenders (349,063) (103,501) (1,796)
Administrative expense (note 3) (10,458) (6,060) (661)
Transfer gain and transfer fees 49,348 (92,027) 1,565
Capital contribution - 10,925,561 -
Transfers from the Guarantee Account (note 1) 1,095,648 557,466 101,612
Interfund transfers 664,758 1,263,184 1,237,114
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from capital transactions 3,302,410 15,104,836 1,668,542
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets 4,975,389 16,179,364 1,721,780
Net assets at beginning of period 17,901,144 1,721,780 -
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets at end of period $ 22,876,533 17,901,144 1,721,780
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GE Investments Funds, Inc. (formerly Life of Virginia
Series Fund, Inc.) (continued)
-------------------------------------------------------
Real Estate
Securities
Fund
-------------------------------------------------------
Period from
May 2,
Year ended Year ended 1995 to
December 31, December 31, December 31,
1997 1996 1995
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Increase (decrease) in net assets From operations:
Net investment income 5,164,666 1,578,261 667,676
Net realized gain (loss) 2,710,582 299,159 24,928
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (1,305,117) 4,059,521 1,049,744
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from operations 6,570,131 5,936,941 1,742,348
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From capital transactions:
Net premiums 10,679,221 2,949,990 301,414
Transfers (to) from the general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (18,462) - (1,392)
Surrenders (654,786) (41,760) (1,136)
Administrative expense (note 3) (19,846) (3,136) (286)
Transfer gain and transfer fees 122,915 (107,856) 1,212
Capital contribution - - 10,000,000
Transfers from the Guarantee Account (note 1) 4,443,497 539,647 70,614
Interfund transfers 5,849,780 4,063,439 261,308
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from capital transactions 20,402,319 7,400,324 10,631,734
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets 26,972,450 13,337,265 12,374,082
Net assets at beginning of period 25,711,347 12,374,082 -
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets at end of period 52,683,797 25,711,347 12,374,082
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GE Investments Funds, Inc.
(formerly Life of Virginia Series Fund, Inc.) (continued)
----------------------------------------------------------------
Global Value
Income Equity Income
Fund Fund Fund
------------------ ----------------- -----------------
Period from Period from Period from
May 1, May 1, December 12,
1997 to 1997 to 1997 to
December 31, December 31, December 31,
1997 1997 1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Increase (decrease) in net assets From operations:
Net investment income 297,690 104,481 43,837
Net realized gain (loss) 2,417 357,048 (6,710)
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (124,348) 885,799 (12,199)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from operations 175,759 1,347,328 24,928
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From capital transactions:
Net premiums 198,123 3,244,942 19,521
Transfers (to) from the general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits - (1,960) -
Surrenders (5,701) (75,503) (59,137)
Administrative expense (note 3) (209) (1,938) (2,414)
Transfer gain and transfer fees (472) 15,109 (467)
Capital contribution 5,000,000 3,000,000 -
Transfers from the Guarantee Account (note 1) 234,749 2,034,025 52,096
Interfund transfers 513,049 6,338,005 21,976,333
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from capital transactions 5,939,539 14,552,680 21,985,932
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets 6,115,298 15,900,008 22,010,860
Net assets at beginning of period - - -
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets at end of period 6,115,298 15,900,008 22,010,860
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
LIFE OF VIRGINIA SEPARATE ACCOUNT 4
Statements of Changes in Net Assets, Continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds
--------------------------------------------------------
Money
Fund
-------------------------------------------------------
Year ended December 31,
1997 1996 1995
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Increase (decrease) in net assets From operations:
Net investment income (expense) $ 84,803 134,874 239,141
Net realized gain - - -
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments - - -
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from operations 84,803 134,874 239,141
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From capital transactions:
Net premiums 440 1,000 1,236,189
Transfers (to) from the general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits - (25,650) -
Surrenders $ (84,605) (248,877) (534,163)
Administrative expense (note 3) - (7,741) (12,911)
Transfer gain (loss) and transfer fees (4,611) (6,711) (10,807)
Transfers (to) from the Guarantee Account (note 1) (9,897) (72,686) (522,980)
Interfund transfers (2,736,806) (1,858,335) (3,724,005)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions (2,835,479) (2,219,000) (3,568,677)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) in net assets (2,750,676) (2,084,126) (3,329,536)
Net assets at beginning of year 2,750,676 4,834,802 8,164,338
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets at end of year $ - 2,750,676 4,834,802
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds (continued)
--------------------------------------------------------
Bond
Fund
-------------------------------------------------------
Year ended December 31,
1997 1996 1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Increase (decrease) in net assets From operations:
Net investment income (expense) 1,822,818 1,437,401 1,001,313
Net realized gain 187,695 106,242 53,120
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments 663,371 (442,815) 1,654,610
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from operations 2,673,884 1,100,828 2,709,043
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From capital transactions:
Net premiums 3,472,666 6,447,661 3,897,393
Transfers (to) from the general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (234,610) (255,232) (103,070)
Surrenders (2,350,488) (1,174,644) (1,044,752)
Administrative expense (note 3) (53,814) (47,633) (43,224)
Transfer gain (loss) and transfer fees (12,509) 15,212 (70,035)
Transfers (to) from the Guarantee Account (note 1) 3,535,189 1,424,034 277,812
Interfund transfers 1,076,424 1,248,636 1,434,738
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions 5,432,858 7,658,034 4,348,862
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) in net assets 8,106,742 8,758,862 7,057,905
Net assets at beginning of year 31,638,941 22,880,079 15,822,174
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets at end of year 39,745,683 31,638,941 22,880,079
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds (continued)
--------------------------------------------------------
Capital
Appreciation
Fund
------------------------------------------------------
Year ended December 31,
1997 1996 1995
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Increase (decrease) in net assets From operations:
Net investment income (expense) 5,840,622 4,562,994 (536,250)
Net realized gain 6,868,228 6,301,279 1,666,666
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments 5,927,622 7,478,382 18,977,772
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from operations 18,636,472 18,342,655 20,108,188
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From capital transactions:
Net premiums 25,418,900 35,523,585 13,056,769
Transfers (to) from the general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (450,528) (577,949) (315,870)
Surrenders (7,755,383) (5,679,609) (3,725,572)
Administrative expense (note 3) (291,649) (237,053) (179,980)
Transfer gain (loss) and transfer fees (53,714) (234,268) (110,449)
Transfers (to) from the Guarantee Account (note 1) 13,461,161 5,093,547 910,511
Interfund transfers 37,796 16,982,928 899,125
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions 30,366,583 50,871,181 10,534,534
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) in net assets 49,003,055 69,213,836 30,642,722
Net assets at beginning of year 158,844,181 89,630,345 58,987,623
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets at end of year 207,847,236 158,844,181 89,630,345
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds (continued)
------------------------------------------------------
Growth
Fund
------------------------------------------------------
Year ended December 31,
1997 1996 1995
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Increase (decrease) in net assets From operations:
Net investment income (expense) 3,539,022 2,510,530 127,293
Net realized gain 5,826,603 1,959,742 739,151
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments 11,621,155 5,568,726 5,287,316
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from operations 20,986,780 10,038,998 6,153,760
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From capital transactions:
Net premiums 31,719,458 15,322,231 8,623,363
Transfers (to) from the general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (350,617) (246,052) (11,683)
Surrenders (5,238,134) (1,802,707) (531,276)
Administrative expense (note 3) (138,883) (79,593) (49,718)
Transfer gain (loss) and transfer fees (28,403) (9,390) (2,381)
Transfers (to) from the Guarantee Account (note 1) 12,928,357 2,323,647 807,793
Interfund transfers 11,277,889 8,265,699 5,644,624
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions 50,169,667 23,773,835 14,480,722
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) in net assets 71,156,447 33,812,833 20,634,482
Net assets at beginning of year 67,859,369 34,046,536 13,412,054
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets at end of year 139,015,816 67,859,369 34,046,536
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
LIFE OF VIRGINIA SEPARATE ACCOUNT 4
Statements of Changes in Net Assets, Continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds (continued)
--------------------------------------------------------
High
Income
Fund
-------------------------------------------------------
Year ended December 31,
1997 1996 1995
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Increase (decrease) in net assets From operations:
Net investment income $ 7,741,474 5,561,338 3,110,351
Net realized gain (loss) 1,298,149 763,575 (105,319)
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments 2,089,422 2,079,281 2,497,291
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from operations 11,129,045 8,404,194 5,502,323
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From capital transactions:
Net premiums 21,931,355 22,356,655 11,530,804
Transfers (to) from the general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (689,590) (693,092) (69,961)
Surrenders (5,920,831) (2,655,530) (1,461,891)
Administrative expense (note 3) (139,006) (100,320) (73,580)
Transfer gain (loss) and transfer fees (112,330) (25,953) 144,255
Transfers (to) from the Guarantee Account (note 1) 12,750,648 3,777,050 1,497,477
Interfund transfers 23,573,698 9,730,803 2,860,809
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from capital transactions 51,393,944 32,389,613 14,427,913
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets 62,522,989 40,793,807 19,930,236
Net assets at beginning of year 85,762,637 44,968,830 25,038,594
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets at end of year $ 148,285,626 85,762,637 44,968,830
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds (continued)
-------------------------------------------------------
Multiple
Strategies
Fund
-------------------------------------------------------
Year ended December 31,
1997 1996 1995
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Increase (decrease) in net assets From operations:
Net investment income 3,690,801 2,771,962 2,110,596
Net realized gain (loss) 1,435,981 701,256 353,442
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments 4,025,778 2,786,345 3,750,075
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from operations 9,152,560 6,259,563 6,214,113
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From capital transactions:
Net premiums 9,089,218 8,520,761 4,566,130
Transfers (to) from the general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (332,263) (389,751) (183,215)
Surrenders (4,493,985) (2,097,537) (1,641,635)
Administrative expense (note 3) (119,442) (104,392) (93,990)
Transfer gain (loss) and transfer fees (8,995) (27,395) (65,699)
Transfers (to) from the Guarantee Account (note 1) 4,101,390 1,507,791 282,847
Interfund transfers 516,158 198,943 787,704
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from capital transactions 8,752,081 7,608,420 3,652,142
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets 17,904,641 13,867,983 9,866,255
Net assets at beginning of year 54,118,912 40,250,929 30,384,674
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets at end of year 72,023,553 54,118,912 40,250,929
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
LIFE OF VIRGINIA SEPARATE ACCOUNT 4
Statements of Changes in Net Assets, Continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Variable Insurance Products Fund
--------------------------------------------------------
Money Market
Portfolio
-------------------------------------------------------
Year ended December 31,
1997 1996 1995
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Increase (decrease) in net assets From operations:
Net investment income (expense) $ 630,902 1,272,122 2,620,588
Net realized gain - - -
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments - - -
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from operations 630,902 1,272,122 2,620,588
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From capital transactions:
Net premiums (28,472) 117,921 36,176,530
Transfers (to) from the general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (193,170) (458,667) 103,982
Surrenders (1,206,916) (2,213,343) (4,660,173)
Administrative expense (note 3) (39,130) (65,257) (121,073)
Transfer gain (loss) and transfer fees 86,971 (204,381) 49,754
Transfers (to) from the Guarantee Account (note 1) (27,901) (661,457) (141,309)
Interfund transfers (21,205,932) (23,959,305) (47,938,008)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions (22,614,550) (27,444,489) (16,530,297)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) in net assets (21,983,648) (26,172,367) (13,909,709)
Net assets at beginning of year 21,983,648 48,156,015 62,065,724
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets at end of year $ - 21,983,648 48,156,015
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Variable Insurance Products Fund (continued)
--------------------------------------------------------
High
Income
Portfolio
-------------------------------------------------------
Year ended December 31,
1997 1996 1995
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Increase (decrease) in net assets From operations:
Net investment income (expense) 1,653,064 2,447,710 847,430
Net realized gain 4,673,705 479,085 425,760
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (2,814,608) 308,688 2,702,738
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from operations 3,512,161 3,235,483 3,975,928
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From capital transactions:
Net premiums 8,207 (248,987) 7,262,170
Transfers (to) from the general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (66,792) (33,131) (117,911)
Surrenders (2,281,288) (1,859,776) (953,927)
Administrative expense (note 3) (46,012) (54,571) (51,018)
Transfer gain (loss) and transfer fees (18,007) (14,545) (10,918)
Transfers (to) from the Guarantee Account (note 1) (23,044) (109,624) 860,461
Interfund transfers (25,886,326) (7,008,575) 4,509,566
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions (28,313,262) (9,329,209) 11,498,423
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) in net assets (24,801,101) (6,093,726) 15,474,351
Net assets at beginning of year 24,801,101 30,894,827 15,420,476
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets at end of year - 24,801,101 30,894,827
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Variable Insurance Products Fund (continued)
--------------------------------------------------------
Equity-
Income
Portfolio
------------------------------------------------------
Year ended December 31,
1997 1996 1995
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Increase (decrease) in net assets From operations:
Net investment income (expense) 35,860,097 8,352,818 7,899,366
Net realized gain 15,417,526 9,394,625 4,284,587
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments 65,899,106 23,601,942 37,953,951
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from operations 117,176,729 41,349,385 50,137,904
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From capital transactions:
Net premiums 78,673,490 91,217,558 63,044,040
Transfers (to) from the general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (3,144,602) (2,317,929) (623,306)
Surrenders (22,544,378) (12,923,609) (7,390,359)
Administrative expense (note 3) (744,663) (565,181) (384,060)
Transfer gain (loss) and transfer fees (156,609) (81,577) (128,097)
Transfers (to) from the Guarantee Account (note 1) 34,236,802 14,669,920 8,592,478
Interfund transfers 4,787,401 12,688,430 43,164,815
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions 91,107,441 102,687,612 106,275,511
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) in net assets 208,284,170 144,036,997 156,413,415
Net assets at beginning of year 405,298,602 261,261,605 104,848,190
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets at end of year 613,582,772 405,298,602 261,261,605
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Variable Insurance Products Fund (continued)
-----------------------------------------------------
Growth
Portfolio
-----------------------------------------------------
Year ended December 31,
1997 1996 1995
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Increase (decrease) in net assets From operations:
Net investment income (expense) 5,677,010 11,069,102 (1,129,143)
Net realized gain 14,576,544 9,229,819 7,510,176
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments 34,536,532 6,990,625 29,804,134
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from operations 54,790,086 27,289,546 36,185,167
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From capital transactions:
Net premiums 19,742,111 40,351,417 35,842,400
Transfers (to) from the general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (1,127,415) (1,395,457) (338,418)
Surrenders (15,488,583) (8,362,725) (5,531,711)
Administrative expense (note 3) (502,085) (441,506) (345,393)
Transfer gain (loss) and transfer fees (84,076) (243,398) 13,309
Transfers (to) from the Guarantee Account (note 1) 9,277,787 7,334,280 3,842,828
Interfund transfers (3,139,585) (3,259,632) 18,922,427
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions 8,678,154 33,982,979 52,405,442
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) in net assets 63,468,240 61,272,525 88,590,609
Net assets at beginning of year 251,545,367 190,272,842 101,682,233
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets at end of year 315,013,607 251,545,367 190,272,842
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
LIFE OF VIRGINIA SEPARATE ACCOUNT 4
Statements of Changes in Net Assets, Continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Variable Insurance Products Fund (continued)
-------------------------------------------------------
Overseas
Portfolio
------------------------------------------------------
Year ended December 31,
1997 1996 1995
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Increase (decrease) in net assets From operations:
Net investment income (expense) $ 7,902,090 1,063,898 (355,173)
Net realized gain 6,802,686 2,693,770 734,798
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (3,387,543) 7,585,836 6,428,977
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from operations 11,317,233 11,343,504 6,808,602
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From capital transactions:
Net premiums 5,009,263 11,020,984 10,634,049
Transfers (to) from the general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (527,674) (528,522) (556,976)
Surrenders (5,102,924) (3,972,175) (3,063,268)
Administrative expense (note 3) (220,173) (214,759) (208,318)
Transfer gain (loss) and transfer fees (38,435) (85,300) (53,050)
Transfers (to) from Guarantee Account (note 1) 3,378,950 3,116,987 590,771
Interfund transfers (12,846,872) (4,620,473) (7,084,976)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions (10,347,865) 4,716,742 258,232
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) in net assets 969,368 16,060,246 7,066,834
Net assets at beginning of period 107,335,253 91,275,007 84,208,173
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets at end of period $ 108,304,621 107,335,253 91,275,007
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Variable Insurance Products Fund II
---------------------------------------------------------
Asset
Manager
Portfolio
--------------------------------------------------------
Year ended December 31,
1997 1996 1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Increase (decrease) in net assets From operations:
Net investment income (expense) 47,434,844 23,741,639 4,159,147
Net realized gain 9,093,636 7,507,674 1,958,733
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments 24,430,304 23,008,153 55,306,129
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from operations 80,958,784 54,257,466 61,424,009
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From capital transactions:
Net premiums 12,956,133 15,580,792 21,217,331
Transfers (to) from the general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (2,389,147) (3,090,108) (2,849,779)
Surrenders (26,860,066) (23,863,347) (23,760,769)
Administrative expense (note 3) (1,170,300) (1,159,170) (1,245,010)
Transfer gain (loss) and transfer fees (5,281,252) (2,150,299) (305,606)
Transfers (to) from Guarantee Account (note 1) 4,580,560 2,112,849 (7,015,144)
Interfund transfers (14,758,069) (31,512,425) (58,702,053)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions (32,922,141) (44,081,708) (72,661,030)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) in net assets 48,036,643 10,175,758 (11,237,021)
Net assets at beginning of period 435,838,169 425,662,411 436,899,432
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets at end of period 483,874,812 435,838,169 425,662,411
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Variable Insurance Products Fund II (continued)
------------------------------------------------------
Contrafund
Portfolio
------------------------------------------------------
Period from
January 5,
Year ended Year ended 1995
December 31, December 31, December 31,
1997 1996 1995
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Increase (decrease) in net assets From operations:
Net investment income (expense) 2,084,354 (688,227) 460,166
Net realized gain 9,468,307 2,738,082 905,255
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments 26,750,686 17,275,767 4,218,866
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from operations 38,303,347 19,325,622 5,584,287
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From capital transactions:
Net premiums 39,049,020 41,520,289 26,666,752
Transfers (to) from the general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (778,781) (569,391) (17,699)
Surrenders (7,578,528) (3,409,236) (676,614)
Administrative expense (note 3) (239,385) (139,550) (42,327)
Transfer gain (loss) and transfer fees (1,813) (6,491) (28,134)
Transfers (to) from Guarantee Account (note 1) 20,874,655 8,894,897 4,851,438
Interfund transfers 9,642,188 15,486,630 25,426,220
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions 60,967,356 61,777,148 56,179,636
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) in net assets 99,270,703 81,102,770 61,763,923
Net assets at beginning of period 142,866,693 61,763,923 -
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets at end of period 242,137,396 142,866,693 61,763,923
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Variable Insurance Products
Fund III
------------------------------------
Growth & Growth
Income Opportunities
Portfolio Portfolio
------------------------------------
Period from Period from
May 1, May 1,
1997 to 1997 to
December 31, December 31,
1997 1997
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Increase (decrease) in net assets From operations:
Net investment income (expense) (53,296) (69,440)
Net realized gain 103,153 67,071
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments 458,100 1,055,758
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from operations 507,957 1,053,389
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From capital transactions:
Net premiums 5,782,503 6,759,512
Transfers (to) from the general account of Life of Virginia
Death benefits (2,062) (11,218)
Surrenders (116,741) (178,411)
Administrative expense (note 3) (3,046) (4,370)
Transfer gain (loss) and transfer fees 358,955 734
Transfers (to) from Guarantee Account (note 1) 2,665,501 2,684,605
Interfund transfers 6,515,155 6,783,534
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions 15,200,265 16,034,386
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) in net assets 15,708,222 17,087,775
Net assets at beginning of period - -
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets at end of period 15,708,222 17,087,775
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
LIFE OF VIRGINIA SEPARATE ACCOUNT 4
Statements of Changes in Net Assets, Continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Neuberger & Berman Advisers Management Trust
---------------------------------------------------------
Balanced
Portfolio
-------------------------------------------------------
Year ended December 31,
1997 1996 1995
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Increase (decrease) in net assets From operations:
Net investment income $ 1,655,053 4,845,109 362,981
Net realized gain (loss) 5,097,861 419,822 895,552
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (2,501,835) (3,501,201) 5,264,633
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from operations 4,251,079 1,763,730 6,523,166
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From capital transactions:
Net premiums (6,001) - 2,535,815
Transfers (to) from the general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (126,435) (191,199) (153,937)
Surrenders (2,675,228) (2,074,244) (1,503,514)
Administrative expense (note 3) (71,576) (82,124) (88,114)
Transfer gain (loss) and transfer fees (78,959) (12,205) 7,049
Capital contribution (629,209) - -
Transfers (to) from the Guarantee Account (note 1) (185,078) (37,694) (134,229)
Interfund transfers (31,241,057) (3,810,712) (2,179,193)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions (35,013,543) (6,208,178) (1,516,123)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) in net assets (30,762,464) (4,444,448) 5,007,043
Net assets at beginning of year 30,762,464 35,206,912 30,199,869
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets at end of year $ - 30,762,464 35,206,912
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Neuberger & Berman Advisers Management Trust (continued)
--------------------------------------------------------
Bond
Portfolio
------------------------------------------------------
Year ended December 31,
1997 1996 1995
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Increase (decrease) in net assets From operations:
Net investment income 450,958 1,079,940 747,631
Net realized gain (loss) 12,018 (136,701) 45,793
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (23,525) (646,673) 816,276
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from operations 439,451 296,566 1,609,700
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From capital transactions:
Net premiums 1,800 - 4,761,820
Transfers (to) from the general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (196,037) (225,838) (7,505)
Surrenders (508,821) (366,908) (522,591)
Administrative expense (note 3) (15,911) (24,278) (37,167)
Transfer gain (loss) and transfer fees (11,476) (9,665) (23,158)
Capital contribution - - -
Transfers (to) from the Guarantee Account (note 1) (86,454) (92,797) 798,511
Interfund transfers (9,344,589) (5,700,964) (9,447,152)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions (10,161,488) (6,420,450) (4,477,242)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) in net assets (9,722,037) (6,123,884) (2,867,542)
Net assets at beginning of year 9,722,037 15,845,921 18,713,463
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets at end of year - 9,722,037 15,845,921
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Neuberger & Berman Advisers Management Trust (continued)
-------------------------------------------------------
Growth
Portfolio
-------------------------------------------------------
Year ended December 31,
1997 1996 1995
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Increase (decrease) in net assets From operations:
Net investment income 770,860 1,006,044 119,532
Net realized gain (loss) 2,304,768 315,046 242,067
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (880,241) (363,320) 1,957,190
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from operations 2,195,387 957,770 2,318,789
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From capital transactions:
Net premiums 6,456 4,370 2,833,430
Transfers (to) from the general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (58,098) (56,431) (78,819)
Surrenders (247,815) (415,296) (251,354)
Administrative expense (note 3) (22,353) (25,172) (23,723)
Transfer gain (loss) and transfer fees (2,057) (10,420) (697)
Capital contribution - - -
Transfers (to) from the Guarantee Account (note 1) - (14,970) 36,976
Interfund transfers (12,373,616) (3,652,818) 1,961,133
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions (12,697,483) (4,170,737) 4,476,946
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) in net assets (10,502,096) (3,212,967) 6,795,735
Net assets at beginning of year 10,502,096 13,715,063 6,919,328
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets at end of year - 10,502,096 13,715,063
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
LIFE OF VIRGINIA SEPARATE ACCOUNT 4
Statements of Changes in Net Assets, Continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Federated Investors Insurance
Series
---------------------------------------
American
Leaders
Fund II
---------------------------------------
Period from
Year ended May 6, 1996 to
December 31, December 31,
1997 1996
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Increase (decrease) in net assets From operations:
Net investment income (expense) $ (86) 3,974
Net realized gain 544,140 29,680
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments 3,385,309 162,046
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets
from operations 3,929,363 195,700
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From capital transactions:
Net premiums 13,540,849 2,249,062
Transfers (to) from the general account
of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (91,917) -
Surrenders (423,567) (28,376)
Administrative expense (note 3) (11,789) (522)
Transfer gain (loss) and transfer fees 791 4,221
Transfers from the Guarantee Account (note 1) 4,966,466 146,563
Interfund transfers 9,208,512 1,208,370
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from capital transactions 27,189,345 3,579,318
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets 31,118,708 3,775,018
Net assets at beginning of period 3,775,018 -
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets at end of period $ 34,893,726 3,775,018
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Federated Investors Insurance
Series (continued)
----------------------------------------------------------
High Income
Bond
Fund II
----------------------------------------------------------
Period from
February 3,
Year ended Year ended 1995 to
December 31, December 31, December 31,
1997 1996 1995
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Increase (decrease) in net assets From operations:
Net investment income (expense) 827,322 491,956 38,880
Net realized gain 630,351 31,769 3,368
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments 1,256,745 424,014 26,388
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets
from operations 2,714,418 947,739 68,636
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From capital transactions:
Net premiums 9,254,617 4,468,263 1,448,946
Transfers (to) from the general account
of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (120,443) (42,084) -
Surrenders (861,128) (428,701) (12,805)
Administrative expense (note 3) (18,435) (5,233) (601)
Transfer gain (loss) and transfer fees (2,424) (43) 5,535
Transfers from the Guarantee Account (note 1) 4,882,888 670,397 200,240
Interfund transfers 5,675,771 6,113,878 235,916
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from capital transactions 18,810,846 10,776,477 1,877,231
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets 21,525,264 11,724,216 1,945,867
Net assets at beginning of period 13,670,083 1,945,867 -
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets at end of period 35,195,347 13,670,083 1,945,867
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Federated Investors Insurance
Series (continued)
------------------------------------------------------
Utility
Fund II
------------------------------------------------------
Period from
January 27,
Year ended Year ended 1995 to
December 31, December 31, December 31,
1997 1996 1995
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Increase (decrease) in net assets From operations:
Net investment income (expense) 719,879 523,302 162,247
Net realized gain 731,431 336,527 90,613
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments 4,302,272 1,113,241 914,307
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets
from operations 5,753,582 1,973,070 1,167,167
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From capital transactions:
Net premiums 3,510,754 7,032,730 4,723,697
Transfers (to) from the general account
of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (63,646) (172,666) -
Surrenders (1,420,075) (708,499) (150,715)
Administrative expense (note 3) (32,050) (25,376) (7,470)
Transfer gain (loss) and transfer fees (1,043) 11,752 (650)
Transfers from the Guarantee Account (note 1) 1,540,929 1,313,211 982,260
Interfund transfers (1,399,267) 830,436 5,539,763
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from capital transactions 2,135,602 8,281,588 11,086,885
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets 7,889,184 10,254,658 12,254,052
Net assets at beginning of period 22,508,710 12,254,052 -
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets at end of period 30,397,894 22,508,710 12,254,052
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
LIFE OF VIRGINIA SEPARATE ACCOUNT 4
Statements of Changes in Net Assets, Continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alger American
--------------------------------------------------------------
Small
Cap
Portfolio
--------------------------------------------------------------
Period from
October 3,
Year ended Year ended 1995 to
December 31, December 31, December 31,
1997 1996 1995
-----------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Increase (decrease) in net assets From operations:
Net investment income (expense) $ 1,245,506 (308,795) (9,745)
Net realized gain (loss) 411,624 (122,299) (20,417)
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments 4,016,910 (80,937) (25,048)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations 5,674,040 (512,031) (55,210)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From capital transactions:
Net premiums 12,048,925 25,934,981 3,369,922
Transfers (to) from the general account
of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (296,448) (167,439) -
Surrenders (1,974,869) (837,016) (18,166)
Administrative expense (note 3) (69,752) (32,819) (1,420)
Transfer gain (loss) and transfer fees 20,656 (18,410) 7,625
Transfers from the Guarantee Account (note 1) 9,339,897 5,067,731 298,188
Interfund transfers 1,782,889 10,297,239 3,969,177
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from capital transactions 20,851,298 40,244,267 7,625,326
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets 26,525,338 39,732,236 7,570,116
Net assets at beginning of period 47,302,352 7,570,116 -
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets at end of period $ 73,827,690 47,302,352 7,570,116
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alger American
----------------------------------------------------
Growth
Portfolio
----------------------------------------------------
Period from
October 4,
Year ended Year ended 1995 to
December 31, December 31, December 31,
1997 1996 1995
-----------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Increase (decrease) in net assets From operations:
Net investment income (expense) (282,901) 309,982 (6,776)
Net realized gain (loss) 3,954,588 315,644 (2,380)
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments 8,095,163 2,224,353 27,240
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations 11,766,850 2,849,979 18,084
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From capital transactions:
Net premiums 13,470,987 21,518,317 2,632,716
Transfers (to) from the general account
of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (317,671) (22,815) -
Surrenders (2,065,182) (539,265) (4,789)
Administrative expense (note 3) (68,206) (26,996) (895)
Transfer gain (loss) and transfer fees (390,379) (32,858) 1,883
Transfers from the Guarantee Account (note 1) 6,594,835 3,628,084 (47,006)
Interfund transfers (1,557,814) 11,823,073 2,922,881
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from capital transactions 15,666,570 36,347,540 5,504,790
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets 27,433,420 39,197,519 5,522,874
Net assets at beginning of period 44,720,393 5,522,874 -
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets at end of period 72,153,813 44,720,393 5,522,874
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PBHG Insurance Series Fund
------------------------------------
PBHG PBHG
Large Cap Growth II
Portfolio Portfolio
------------------------------------
Period from Period from
May 1, May 1,
1997 to 1997 to
December 31, December 31,
1997 1997
------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Increase (decrease) in net assets From operations:
Net investment income (expense) (17,112) (30,512)
Net realized gain (loss) 13,525 7,643
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments 149,898 (89,829)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations 146,311 (112,698)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From capital transactions:
Net premiums 1,239,113 3,502,382
Transfers (to) from the general account
of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (715) -
Surrenders (12,383) (53,142)
Administrative expense (note 3) (684) (1,455)
Transfer gain (loss) and transfer fees 865 787
Transfers from the Guarantee Account (note 1) 610,146 1,108,447
Interfund transfers 2,735,614 2,507,619
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from capital transactions 4,571,956 7,064,638
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets 4,718,267 6,951,940
Net assets at beginning of period - -
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets at end of period 4,718,267 6,951,940
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
LIFE OF VIRGINIA SEPARATE ACCOUNT 4
Statements of Changes in Net Assets, Continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Janus Aspen Series
-------------------------------------------------------
Aggressive
Growth
Portfolio
----------------------------------------------------
Year ended
December 31,
1997 1996 1995
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Increase (decrease) in net assets From operations:
Net investment income (expense) $ (1,187,720) (124,804) 237,054
Net realized gain 6,675,700 3,422,984 1,735,504
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments 5,540,954 109,555 7,840,280
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from operations 11,028,934 3,407,735 9,812,838
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From capital transactions:
Net premiums 11,681,150 17,880,226 16,756,982
Transfers (to) from the general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (427,386) (394,284) (86,506)
Surrenders (2,997,601) (2,851,517) (1,216,524)
Administrative expense (note 3) (120,078) (112,813) (73,928)
Transfer gain (loss) and transfer fees (19,458) (40,003) 38,529
Transfers (to) from the Guarantee Account (note 1) 4,987,441 3,328,781 2,434,875
Interfund transfers (2,281,417) 8,025,078 7,553,096
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from capital transactions 10,822,651 25,835,468 25,406,524
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets 21,851,585 29,243,203 35,219,362
Net assets at beginning of year 83,963,537 54,720,334 19,500,972
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets at end of year $ 105,815,122 83,963,537 54,720,334
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Janus Aspen Series (continued)
----------------------------------------------------------------
Growth
Portfolio
----------------------------------------------------------------
Year ended
December 31,
1997 1996 1995
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Increase (decrease) in net assets From operations:
Net investment income (expense) 3,288,014 1,820,512 1,088,723
Net realized gain 9,346,395 4,286,543 1,220,855
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments 23,212,981 11,457,707 11,886,046
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from operations 35,847,390 17,564,762 14,195,624
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From capital transactions:
Net premiums 30,338,859 35,456,497 20,907,687
Transfers (to) from the general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (1,849,634) (483,092) (292,563)
Surrenders (9,041,380) (3,747,509) (1,304,563)
Administrative expense (note 3) (280,500) (199,595) (125,440)
Transfer gain (loss) and transfer fees (152,642) (208,664) (42,445)
Transfers (to) from the Guarantee Account (note 1) 16,216,500 7,027,293 2,397,459
Interfund transfers 1,293,752 11,381,396 14,146,981
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets from capital transactions 36,524,955 49,226,326 35,687,116
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in net assets 72,372,345 66,791,088 49,882,740
Net assets at beginning of year 151,696,572 84,905,484 35,022,744
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets at end of year 224,068,917 151,696,572 84,905,484
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Janus Aspen Series
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Worldwide
Growth
Portfolio
---------------------------------------------------------------
Year ended
December 31,
1997 1996 1995
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Increase (decrease) in net assets From operations:
Net investment income (expense) 834,801 676,021 (252,038)
Net realized gain 11,585,008 5,069,677 439,501
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments 32,530,512 18,944,795 9,549,318
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Increase in net assets from operations 44,950,321 24,690,493 9,736,781
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From capital transactions:
Net premiums 77,908,754 45,862,046 14,202,159
Transfers (to) from the general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (916,155) (407,146) (146,748)
Surrenders (9,754,795) (2,394,900) (1,173,774)
Administrative expense (note 3) (346,218) (172,873) (87,512)
Transfer gain (loss) and transfer fees (116,774) (183,599) (23,608)
Transfers (to) from the Guarantee Account (note 1) 30,845,279 8,313,366 1,874,804
Interfund transfers 25,144,972 42,049,450 7,110,222
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Increase in net assets from capital transactions 122,765,063 93,066,344 21,755,543
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Increase in net assets 167,715,384 117,756,837 31,492,324
Net assets at beginning of year 177,410,698 59,653,861 28,161,537
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Net assets at end of year 345,126,082 177,410,698 59,653,861
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</TABLE>
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LIFE OF VIRGINIA SEPARATE ACCOUNT 4
Statements of Changes in Net Assets, Continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Janus Aspen Series (continued)
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Balanced
Portfolio
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Period from
October 11,
Year ended Year ended 1995 to
December 31, December 31, December 31,
1997 1996 1995
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<S> <C>
Increase (decrease) in net assets From operations:
Net investment income (expense) $ 931,355 170,096 10,290
Net realized gain 1,239,519 122,576 9,364
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments 4,013,343 920,620 37,909
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Increase in net assets from operations 6,184,217 1,213,292 57,563
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From capital transactions:
Net premiums 15,654,806 8,643,527 619,039
Transfers (to) from the general account of
Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (98,529) (37,496) -
Surrenders (1,560,191) (271,087) (61,992)
Administrative expense (note 3) (34,113) (7,301) (379)
Transfer gain (loss) and transfer fees (11,920) 5,413 (240)
Transfer (to) from the Guarantee Account (note 1) 6,551,408 1,091,622 210,233
Interfund transfers 34,492,843 3,850,513 1,147,007
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Increase in net assets from capital transactions 54,994,304 13,275,191 1,913,668
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Increase in net assets 61,178,521 14,488,483 1,971,231
Net assets at beginning of period 16,459,714 1,971,231 -
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Net assets at end of period $ 77,638,235 16,459,714 1,971,231
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</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Janus Aspen Series (continued)
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Flexible
Income
Portfolio
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Period from
October 13,
Year ended Year ended 1995 to
December 31, December 31, December 31,
1997 1996 1995
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<S> <C>
Increase (decrease) in net assets From operations:
Net investment income (expense) 578,869 248,378 19,153
Net realized gain 86,470 4,524 29
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments 269,390 68,898 (2,240)
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Increase in net assets from operations 934,729 321,800 16,942
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From capital transactions:
Net premiums 3,465,715 2,591,080 312,671
Transfers (to) from the general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (55,866) - -
Surrenders (425,891) (29,518) (451)
Administrative expense (note 3) (8,897) (2,717) (111)
Transfer gain (loss) and transfer fees 1,786 (413) 179
Transfer (to) from the Guarantee Account (note 1) 3,010,637 345,536 41,646
Interfund transfers 2,406,219 992,086 419,589
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Increase in net assets from capital transactions 8,393,703 3,896,054 773,523
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Increase in net assets 9,328,432 4,217,854 790,465
Net assets at beginning of period 5,008,319 790,465 -
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Net assets at end of period 14,336,751 5,008,319 790,465
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</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Janus Aspen Series (continued)
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International Capital
Growth Appreciation
Portfolio Portfolio
--------------------------------------- -------------------
Period from Period from
May 3, 1996 May 2, 1997
Year ended to to
December 31, December 31, December 31,
1997 1996 1997
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<S> <C>
Increase (decrease) in net assets From operations:
Net investment income (expense) (167,651) 9,055 (1,544)
Net realized gain 3,329,942 187,391 31,894
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments 1,235,644 586,615 12,182
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Increase in net assets from operations 4,397,935 783,061 42,532
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From capital transactions:
Net premiums 19,031,016 4,654,797 720,613
Transfers (to) from the general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (197,552) - -
Surrenders (1,293,141) (51,116) (37,177)
Administrative expense (note 3) (39,068) (3,441) (826)
Transfer gain (loss) and transfer fees 24,476 3,766 (33,752)
Transfer (to) from the Guarantee Account (note 1) 8,279,728 935,954 446,414
Interfund transfers 10,950,154 7,189,157 1,531,771
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Increase in net assets from capital transactions 36,755,613 12,729,117 2,627,043
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Increase in net assets 41,153,548 13,512,178 2,669,575
Net assets at beginning of period 13,512,178 - -
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Net assets at end of period 54,665,726 13,512,178 2,669,575
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
<PAGE>
LIFE OF VIRGINIA SEPARATE ACCOUNT 4
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 1997
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(1) Description of Entity
Life of Virginia Separate Account 4 (the Account) is a separate
investment account established in 1987 by The Life Insurance Company of
Virginia (Life of Virginia) under the laws of the Commonwealth of
Virginia. The Account operates as a unit investment trust under the
Investment Company Act of 1940. The Account is used to fund certain
benefits for flexible premium variable deferred annuity life insurance
policies issued by Life of Virginia. The Life Insurance Company of
Virginia is a stock life insurance company operating under a charter
granted by the Commonwealth of Virginia on March 21, 1871. Eighty
percent of the capital stock of Life of Virginia is owned by General
Electric Capital Assurance Corporation. The remaining 20% is owned by
GE Financial Assurance Holdings, Inc. General Electric Capital
Assurance Corporation and GE Financial Assurance Holdings, Inc. are
indirectly, wholly-owned subsidiaries of General Electric Capital ("GE
Capital"). GE Capital, a diversified financial services company, is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of General Electric Company (GE), a New York
corporation. Prior to April 1, 1996, Life of Virginia was an indirect
wholly-owned subsidiary of Aon Corporation (Aon).
In May 1997, seven new investment subdivisions were added to the
Account, for both Type I and II policies. The Growth & Income Portfolio
and Growth Opportunities Portfolio each invest solely in a designated
portfolio of the Variable Insurance Products Fund III. The Global
Income Fund and the Value Equity Fund each invest solely in a
designated portfolio of the GE Investments Funds, Inc. The Capital
Appreciation Portfolio invests solely in a designated portfolio of the
Janus Aspen Series. The Growth II Portfolio and the Large Cap Growth
Portfolio each invest solely in a designated portfolio of the PBHG
Insurance Series Fund. All designated portfolios described above are
series type mutual funds.
During 1997, the Life of Virginia Series Fund, Inc. changed its name to
the GE Investments Funds, Inc. As a result the Life of Virginia Series
Funds, Inc.--Common Stock Index, Government Securities, Money Market,
Total Return, International Equity and Real Estate Securities
Portfolios were renamed the GE Investments Funds, Inc.--S&P 500 Index,
Government Securities, Money Market, Total Return, International Equity
and Real Estate Securities Funds, respectively. On December 12, 1997,
the Account added the GE Investments Funds, Inc.--Income Fund as a new
investment subdivision and made the following substitutions of shares
held by the investment subdivisions:
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LIFE OF VIRGINIA SEPARATE ACCOUNT 4
Notes to Financial Statements
================================================================
(1) Continued
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Before the Substitution After the Substitution
Shares of Money Market Portfolio - Shares of Money Market Fund -
Variable Insurance Products Fund GE Investments Funds, Inc.
Shares of Money Fund - Shares of Money Market Fund -
Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds GE Investments Funds, Inc.
Shares of Bond Portfolio - Shares of Income Fund Neuberger & Berman -
Advisers Management Trust GE Investments Funds, Inc.
Shares of High Income Portfolio - Shares of High Income Fund -
Variable Insurance Products Fund Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds
Shares of Growth Portfolio - Shares of Growth Portfolio -
Neuberger & Berman Advisers Management Trust Variable Insurance Products Fund
Shares of Balanced Portfolio - Shares of Balanced Portfolio -
Neuberger & Berman Advisers Management Trust Janus Aspen Series
</TABLE>
The foregoing substitutions were carried out pursuant to an order of
the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission) issued on December
11, 1997, with the approval of any necessary department of insurance.
The effect of such a share substitution was to replace certain
portfolios of Variable Insurance Products Fund, Oppenheimer Variable
Account Funds, GE Investments Funds, Inc., and Neuberger & Berman
Advisers Management Trust with those of GE Investments Funds, Inc.,
Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds, Variable Insurance Products Fund,
and Janus Aspen Series as investment options.
<PAGE>
(1) Continued
In May 1996, two new investment subdivisions were added to the Account,
for both Type I and II policies. One of these subdivisions, the
International Growth Portfolio, invests solely in a designated
portfolio of the Janus Aspen Series, a series type mutual fund. The
other new subdivision, the American Leaders Fund II, invests solely in
a designated portfolio of the Federated Investors Insurance Series, a
series type mutual fund.
During 1995, nine new investment subdivisions were added to the
Account, for both Type I and Type II policies. The Utility Fund II and
High Income Bond Fund II each invest solely in a designated portfolio
of the Federated Investors Insurance Series, a series type mutual fund.
The Contrafund Portfolio invests solely in a designated portfolio of
the Variable Insurance Products Fund II, a series type mutual fund. The
International Equity Portfolio and the Real Estate Securities Portfolio
each invest solely in a designated portfolio of GE Investments Funds,
Inc., a series type mutual fund. The Balanced Portfolio and Flexible
Income Portfolio each invest solely in a designated portfolio of the
Janus Aspen Series, a series type mutual fund. The Growth Portfolio and
Small Cap Portfolio each invest solely in a designated portfolio of the
Alger American Fund, a series type mutual fund.
In November 1995, six subdivisions were closed to new money for both
Type I and Type II policies. For each policy type, three of these
subdivisions, the Balanced Portfolio, Bond Portfolio, and Growth
Portfolio each invest solely in a designated portfolio of the Advisers
Management Trust, a series type mutual fund. The fourth and fifth
closed subdivisions, the Money Market Portfolio and High Income
Portfolio, each invest solely in a designated portfolio of the Variable
Insurance Products Fund, a series type mutual fund. The sixth closed
subdivision, the Money Fund, invests solely in a designated portfolio
of the Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds, a series type mutual fund.
Policyowners may transfer cash values between the Account's portfolios
and the Guarantee Account that is part of the general account of Life
of Virginia. Amounts transferred to the Guarantee Account earn interest
at the interest rate in effect at the time of such transfer and remain
in effect for one year, after which a new rate may be declared.
<PAGE>
(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Unit Classes
There are two unit classes included in the Account. Type I units are
sold under policy form P1140 and P1141. Type II units are sold under
policy forms P1142, P1142N and P1143. Type II unit sales began in the
third quarter of 1994.
Investments
Investments are stated at fair value which is based on the underlying
net asset value per share of the respective portfolios or funds.
Purchases and sales of investments are recorded on the trade date and
income distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Realized
gains and losses on investments are determined on the average cost
basis. The units and unit values are disclosed as of the last business
day in the applicable year or period.
<PAGE>
(2) Continued
The aggregate cost of investments acquired and the aggregate proceeds
of investments sold, for the year or period ended December 31, 1997
were:
Cost of Proceeds
Shares from
Fund/Portfolio Acquired Shares Sold
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GE Investments Funds, Inc.:
S&P 500 Index $ 132,222,938 31,818,054
Government Securities 10,499,388 23,055,080
Money Market 887,060,254 868,724,486
Total Return 30,724,166 10,679,067
International Equity 18,393,561 11,389,194
Real Estate Securities 43,204,050 16,152,111
Global Income 6,336,231 187,733
Value Equity 17,622,017 3,137,116
Income 25,679,422 3,310,006
Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds:
Money 314,112 3,030,625
Bond 16,807,159 9,544,382
Capital Appreciation 93,466,672 56,992,604
Growth 85,183,495 31,490,581
High Income 95,915,615 36,944,770
Multiple Strategies 23,819,771 11,316,157
Variable Insurance Products Fund:
Money Market 1,556,148 23,557,498
High Income 3,620,650 30,349,068
Equity - Income 220,439,185 93,043,056
Growth 83,553,084 68,794,613
Overseas 72,741,759 71,928,713
Variable Insurance Products Fund II:
Asset Manager 85,456,484 70,466,360
Contrafund 118,473,800 55,310,933
Variable Insurance Products Fund III:
Growth & Income 18,484,934 3,417,350
Growth Opportunities 17,590,719 1,681,206
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<PAGE>
(2) Continued
Cost of Proceeds
Shares from
Fund/Portfolio Acquired Shares Sold
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Neuberger & Berman Advisers
Management Trust:
Balanced $ 2,635,418 36,069,865
Bond 1,856,865 11,649,317
Growth 977,918 12,925,079
Federated Investors Insurance Series:
American Leaders II 32,823,606 5,793,581
High Income Bond II 38,421,195 18,759,547
Utility 10,012,564 7,198,898
II
Alger American:
Small Cap 46,888,772 24,542,187
Growth 46,869,978 31,444,158
PBHG Insurance Series Fund:
PBHG Large Cap Growth 6,296,317 1,710,929
PBHG Growth II 7,969,729 1,120,679
Janus Aspen Series:
Aggressive Growth 99,975,217 90,226,548
Growth 86,207,354 46,144,088
Worldwide Growth 183,578,974 59,756,806
Balanced 67,917,334 11,980,846
Flexible Income 12,301,658 3,313,161
International Growth 94,751,055 54,755,744
Capital Appreciation 5,675,613 3,007,685
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Capital Transactions
The increase (decrease) in outstanding units for Type I and Type II
from capital transactions for the years or periods ended December 31,
1997, 1996 and 1995 are as follows:
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LIFE OF VIRGINIA SEPARATE ACCOUNT 4
Notes to Financial Statements
(2) Continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GE Investments Funds, Inc.
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S&P 500 Government Money Total International Real Estate
Index Securities Market Return Equity Securities
Type I Units Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund
<S> <C>
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Units outstanding at December 31, 1994 297,274 384,930 484,719 666,497 - -
Net premiums 37,545 7,450 265,952 38,485 5,889 3,842
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (3,332) (2,593) (365) (8,225) (201) (130)
Surrenders (11,616) (27,386) (138,205) (30,218) (166) (82)
Administrative expenses (991) (994) (1,241) (1,911) (64) (27)
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account 17,804 (78) 347,444 6,958 8,347 6,278
Interfund transfers 142,337 67,621 (64,330) 73,915 101,757 13,762
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Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions 181,747 44,020 409,255 79,004 115,562 23,643
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Units outstanding at December 31, 1995 479,021 428,950 893,974 745,501 115,562 23,643
Net premiums 34,082 36,100 706,581 33,745 22,527 14,587
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (1,231) (163) (16,043) (6,096) - -
Surrenders (22,370) (25,884) (412,885) (31,853) (5,008) (1,361)
Administrative expenses (1,347) (1,204) (4,925) (2,175) (446) (192)
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account 37,400 4,534 358,505 1,905 22,249 21,124
Interfund transfers 54,702 62,264 1,023,952 (32,962) 52,528 147,118
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Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions 101,236 75,647 1,655,185 (37,436) 91,850 181,276
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Units outstanding at December 31, 1996 580,257 504,597 2,549,159 708,065 207,412 204,919
Net premiums 43,467 2,027 273,183 24,404 (153,291) 215,116
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (2,505) (3,654) (88,771) (5,480) - -
Surrenders (34,875) (27,521) (773,658) (56,645) 494,961 (112,838)
Administrative expenses (1,886) (938) (6,382) (1,805) 20,280 (5,712)
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account 41,669 9,540 304,035 5,882 (736,706) 208,742
Interfund transfers 292,720 (484,051) 1,254,694 (42,593) 1,380,146 875,079
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Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions 338,590 (504,597) 963,101 (76,237) 1,005,390 1,180,387
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Units outstanding at December 31, 1997 918,847 - 3,512,260 631,828 1,212,802 1,385,306
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</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GE Investments Funds, Inc. Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds
----------------------------------- -------------------------------------------
Global Capital
Income Value Equity Income Money Bond Appreciation Growth
Type I Units Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund
<S> <C>
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Units outstanding at December 31, 1994 - - - 549,261 967,029 2,708,957 734,287
Net premiums - - - 36,722 (11,303) 222,696 (521,582)
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits - - - - 263 (31,865) 48,092
Surrenders - - - (38,250) 5,282 (311,147) 564,254
Administrative expenses - - - (910) 309 (13,475) 27,690
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account - - - (33,828) (4,115) 27,379 (11,025)
Interfund transfers - - - (230,533) (4,765) 45,448 144,969
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Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions - - - (266,799) (14,329) (60,964) 252,398
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Units outstanding at December 31, 1995 - - - 282,462 952,700 2,647,993 986,685
Net premiums - - - - (4,744) (181,755) 267,359
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits - - - (1,782) 2,016 44,441 (29,174)
Surrenders - - - (16,283) 7,728 332,700 (364,042)
Administrative expenses - - - (531) 407 14,718 (16,121)
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account - - - (4,896) (7,110) (185,173) 105,286
Interfund transfers - - - (96,465) (9,728) 53,131 240,629
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Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions - - - (119,957) (11,431) 78,062 203,937
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Units outstanding at December 31, 1996 - - - 162,505 941,269 2,726,055 1,190,622
Net premiums 15,669 30,034 595 - 12,729 48,378 50,650
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits - - - - (4,708) (2,476) (1,990)
Surrenders (2,874) (1,979) (5,500) (5,366) (114,775) (146,760) (99,247)
Administrative expenses (489) (345) (199) (298) (2,868) (6,721) (2,955)
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account 131,841 33,741 - - 30,993 33,837 40,477
Interfund transfers 372,751 418,170 1,300,742 (156,841) 66,990 (60,894) 114,256
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Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions 516,898 479,621 1,295,638 (162,505) (11,639) (134,636) 101,191
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Units outstanding at December 31, 1997 516,898 479,621 1,295,638 - 929,630 2,591,419 1,291,813
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</TABLE>
(2) Continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Oppenheimer Variable
Account Funds Variable Insurance Products Fund
----------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------
High Multiple Money High Equity-
Income Strategies Market Income Income Growth Overseas
Type I Units Fund Fund Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio
- ----------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Units outstanding at December 31, 1994 1,125,497 1,797,950 4,123,571 804,420 5,088,608 4,641,036 5,128,595
Net premiums 44,999 65,632 730,434 85,480 485,381 247,726 200,203
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (296) (9,569) 8,759 (5,083) (26,937) (11,327) (22,477)
Surrenders (12,636) (95,101) (323,643) (42,301) (295,625) (179,497) (183,059)
Administrative expenses (1,249) (5,559) (8,471) (2,631) (16,777) (12,038) (12,905)
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account 10,579 (3,036) 36,658 35,020 214,956 67,303 (35,433)
Interfund transfers 96,818 12,445 (2,144,243) 83,390 1,492,501 433,983 (566,178)
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Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions 138,215 (35,188) (1,700,506) 153,875 1,853,499 546,150 (619,849)
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Units outstanding at December 31, 1995 1,263,712 1,762,762 2,423,065 958,295 6,942,107 5,187,186 4,508,746
Net premiums 15,693 26,028 8,114 (11,013) 209,607 133,676 102,472
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (411) (15,299) (26,867) - (39,084) (25,152) (17,537)
Surrenders (23,047) (88,160) (136,342) (64,247) (314,228) (232,300) (188,428)
Administrative expenses (1,163) (4,615) (4,247) (2,193) (16,695) (13,593) (11,116)
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account 13,792 26,304 (46,251) (1,584) 129,570 60,757 48,453
Interfund transfers 89,651 (66,358) (1,024,299) (147,328) (63,823) (278,909) (373,467)
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Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions 94,515 (122,100) (1,229,892) (226,365) (94,653) (355,521) (439,623)
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Units outstanding at December 31, 1996 1,358,227 1,640,662 1,193,173 731,930 6,847,454 4,831,665 4,069,123
Net premiums 44,846 26,455 (2,769) - 132,909 46,481 33,637
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (6,846) (7,589) (3,458) (2,224) (25,251) (14,556) (15,035)
Surrenders (87,976) (127,118) (72,594) (65,456) (376,813) (325,620) (189,716)
Administrative expenses (3,299) (4,137) (2,380) (1,503) (17,119) (12,146) (9,227)
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account 54,141 17,555 (1,822) (257) 81,689 26,348 10,283
Interfund transfers 510,750 7,721 (1,110,150) (662,490) (53,531) (84,347) (500,805)
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Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions 511,616 (87,113) (1,193,173) (731,930) (258,116) (363,840) (670,863)
- ----------------------------------------------- ---------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1997 1,869,843 1,553,549 - - 6,589,338 4,467,825 3,398,260
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</TABLE>
(2) Continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Variable Insurance Products Variable Insurance Products
Fund II Fund III Advisers Management Trust
---------------------------- --------------------------- -------------------------------
Asset Growth & Growth
Manager Contrafund Income Opportunities Balanced Bond Growth
Type I Units Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio
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<S> <C>
Units outstanding at December 31, 1994 27,382,848 - - - 2,303,795 1,644,509 619,834
Net premiums 387,499 582,483 - - 19,872 (319,688) (14,507)
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (158,949) (1,220) - - (260) 29,267 4,454
Surrenders (1,411,202) (39,641) - - (16,268) 86,040 50,773
Administrative expenses (74,816) (3,373) - - (1,256) 8,665 2,990
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account (514,204) 257,604 - - 22,814 19,812 13,112
Interfund transfers (3,617,814) 1,639,032 - - (302,761) (529,362) 79,845
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Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions (5,389,486) 2,434,885 - - (277,859) (705,266) 136,667
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Units outstanding at December 31, 1995 21,993,362 2,434,885 - - 2,025,936 939,243 756,501
Net premiums 164,394 191,853 - - - 692 -
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (142,857) (14,740) - - (13,542) (625) (7,106)
Surrenders (1,189,857) (156,723) - - (19,441) (46,729) (82,100)
Administrative expenses (60,017) (7,215) - - (1,491) (2,782) (3,304)
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account (9,338) 168,994 - - (6,661) (1,863) (1,563)
Interfund transfers (1,775,712) 480,447 - - (300,225) (348,334) (131,122)
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Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions (3,013,387) 662,616 - - (341,360) (399,641) (225,195)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1996 18,979,975 3,097,501 - - 1,684,576 539,602 531,306
Net premiums 152,156 110,477 41,831 30,072 (343) 141 348
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (89,850) (9,932) - - (4,573) (13,722) (3,133)
Surrenders (1,096,143) (211,184) (813) (5,989) (131,590) (27,704) (10,160)
Administrative expenses (52,182) (7,854) (183) (318) (3,702) (1,043) (1,125)
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account 25,895 101,581 19,562 24,545 (9,256) (144) -
Interfund transfers (818,341) 215,612 233,932 293,107 (1,535,112) (497,130) (517,236)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions (1,878,465) 198,700 294,329 341,417 (1,684,576) (539,602) (531,306)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1997 17,101,510 3,296,201 294,329 341,417 - - -
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
(2) Continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Federated Investors Insurance PBHG Insurance
Series Alger American Series Fund
--------------------------------- --------------------- --------------------
American High
Leaders Income Large Cap
Portfolio Bonds Utility Small Cap Growth Growth Growth II
Type I Units Fund II Fund II Fund II Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio
<S> <C>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1994 - - - - - - -
Net premiums - 6,661 74,380 67,353 46,215 - -
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits - - - - - - -
Surrenders - (60) (682) (606) (423) - -
Administrative expenses - (15) (144) (147) (90) - -
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account - 1,534 126,922 8,574 4,799 - -
Interfund transfers - 32,694 339,152 330,617 210,724 - -
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions - 40,814 539,628 405,791 261,225 - -
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1995 - 40,814 539,628 405,791 261,225 - -
Net premiums 6,132 11,997 34,892 260,309 140,387 - -
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits - (1,489) (13,689) (10,458) - - -
Surrenders (234) (8,472) (35,752) (35,446) (31,027) - -
Administrative expenses (47) (273) (1,868) (2,659) (2,129) - -
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account 1,547 23,451 31,866 150,713 122,150 - -
Interfund transfers 68,264 145,478 (9,854) 571,403 700,068 - -
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions 75,662 170,692 5,595 933,862 929,449 - -
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1996 75,662 211,506 545,223 1,339,653 1,190,674 - -
Net premiums 35,396 49,848 7,670 694,521 66,490 1,019 17,111
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits - (469) (853) (42,319) (2,907) - -
Surrenders (1,961) (14,353) (38,555)(1,148,701) (80,029) (92) (49)
Administrative expenses (502) (718) (1,375) (36,907) (3,546) (32) (101)
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account 24,074 50,940 9,699 749,029 2,066 2,432 1,623
Interfund transfers 228,950 159,370 (36,477) (230,206) (150,234) 52,670 58,027
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions 285,957 244,618 (59,891) (14,583) (168,160) 55,997 76,611
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1997 361,619 456,124 485,332 1,325,070 1,022,514 55,997 76,611
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
(2) Continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Janus Aspen Series
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aggressive Flexible International Capital
Growth Growth Worldwide Balanced Income Growth Appreciation
Type I Units Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio
<S> <C>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1994 1,272,142 3,183,404 2,247,224 - - - -
Net premiums 41,540 495,631 154,654 47,108 369 - -
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits - (8,424) (9,493) (2,123) - - -
Surrenders (37,096) (129,651) (38,101) (16,212) (8) - -
Administrative expenses (196) (9,290) (4,194) (1,376) (11) - -
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account 90,712 109,046 25,268 9,645 2,769 - -
Interfund transfers 598,635 792,010 381,858 74,930 35,960 - -
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions 693,595 1,249,322 509,992 111,972 39,079 - -
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1995 1,965,737 4,432,726 2,757,216 111,972 39,079 - -
Net premiums 1,581 1,661,740 880,684 49,343 4,021 34,924 -
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits - (181,059) (51,566) (2,953) - - -
Surrenders (429) (2,320,448) (739,842) (15,986) (1,075) (1,689) -
Administrative expenses (22) (113,310) (48,025) (1,541) (194) (301) -
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account 1,256 1,066,999 455,640 26,519 11,223 37,626 -
Interfund transfers 7,695 217,761 916,700 191,453 64,966 403,878 -
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions 10,081 331,683 1,413,591 246,835 78,941 474,438 -
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1996 1,975,818 4,764,409 4,170,807 358,807 118,020 474,438 -
Net premiums 55,368 109,351 257,478 32,492 8,506 99,898 2,452
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (1,972) (66,404) (7,323) - - - -
Surrenders (87,614) (321,901) (229,991) (34,024) (17,779) (40,170) (1,327)
Administrative expenses (4,772) (11,195) (12,079) (1,430) (403) (2,200) (58)
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account 29,407 64,006 148,276 55,427 78,205 64,693 344
Interfund transfers (148,659) (32,501) 611,104 2,070,280 94,329 408,010 47,846
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions (158,242) (258,644) 767,465 2,122,745 162,858 530,231 49,257
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1997 1,817,576 4,505,765 4,938,272 2,481,552 280,878 1,004,669 49,257
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
LIFE OF VIRGINIA SEPARATE ACCOUNT 4
Notes to Financial Statements
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) Continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GE Investments Funds, Inc.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
S&P 500 Government Money Total International Real Estate
Index Securities Market Return Equity Securities
Type II Units Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund
<S> <C>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1994 10,408 889 75,600 12,498 - -
Net premiums 287,747 94,804 3,703,628 189,643 26,411 23,750
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (3,020) - - (523) - -
Surrenders (1,937) (2,139) (17,008) (2,245) (10) (23)
Administrative expenses (18) (6) (18) (12) (1) -
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account 12,961 3,954 18,590 12,174 1,577 324
Interfund transfers 93,868 56,254 (2,272,432) 41,049 19,067 10,426
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions 389,601 152,867 1,432,760 240,086 47,044 34,477
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1995 400,009 153,756 1,508,360 252,584 47,044 34,477
Net premiums 647,438 194,563 10,719,294 345,169 204,787 214,051
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (1,638) (4,586) (41,657) (930) (313) -
Surrenders (17,183) (4,362) (189,358) (11,361) (4,056) (1,826)
Administrative expenses (290) (130) (792) (196) (80) (43)
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account 78,749 3,809 (49,295) 38,959 26,698 19,914
Interfund transfers 155,417 (66,854) (8,053,173) 35,026 58,323 162,396
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions 862,493 122,440 2,385,019 406,667 285,359 394,492
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1996 1,262,502 276,196 3,893,379 659,251 332,403 428,969
Net premiums 1,106,640 58,332 7,321,970 188,455 143,803 604,427
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (46,669) - (31,824) (4,811) (188) (1,092)
Surrenders (61,683) (10,472) (497,702) (40,510) (16,180) (24,343)
Loans - - - - - -
Administrative expenses (1,001) (115) (2,877) (508) (358) (445)
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account 376,140 37,807 406,500 93,000 69,865 236,279
Interfund transfers 389,211 (361,748) (6,108,959) 33,268 85,065 234,452
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions 1,762,638 (276,196) 1,087,108 268,894 282,007 1,049,278
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1997 3,025,140 - 4,980,487 928,145 614,410 1,478,247
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
(2) Continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GE Investments Funds, Inc.
---------------------------------------
Global
Income Value Equity Income
Type II Units Fund Fund Fund
<S> <C>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1994 - - -
Net premiums - - -
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits - - -
Surrenders - - -
Administrative expenses - - -
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account - - -
Interfund transfers - - -
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions - - -
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1995 - - -
Net premiums - - -
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits - - -
Surrenders - - -
Administrative expenses - - -
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account - - -
Interfund transfers - - -
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions - - -
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1996 - - -
Net premiums 19,022 242,987 1,357
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits - (153) -
Surrenders (487) (5,196) (415)
Loans - - -
Administrative expenses (8) (28) (42)
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account 19,733 146,978 5,210
Interfund transfers 41,030 346,028 897,139
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions 79,290 730,616 903,249
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1997 79,290 730,616 903,249
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
(2) Continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Capital High Multiple
Money Bond Appreciation Growth Income Strategies
Type II Units Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund
<S> <C>
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1994 50,143 11,655 68,052 12,276 77,818 26,302
Net premiums 54,745 214,451 355,504 325,547 366,507 185,233
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits - (219) (166) (229) - (1,207)
Surrenders (652) (5,734) (5,891) (3,339) (1,757) (2,408)
Administrative expenses (31) (49) (30) (68) (24) (36)
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account (4,360) 13,097 21,250 28,166 20,898 17,850
Interfund transfers (41,682) 42,279 143,860 61,411 97,702 30,947
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions 8,020 263,825 514,527 411,488 483,326 230,379
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1995 58,163 275,480 582,579 423,764 561,144 256,681
Net premiums 70 307,614 1,152,800 440,344 922,316 383,300
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits - (3,625) (23,778) (2,446) (14,183) (3,190)
Surrenders (1,020) (13,875) (34,224) (9,335) (24,799) (11,252)
Administrative expenses (6) (160) (668) (213) (520) (329)
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account (156) 32,015 169,506 50,413 94,808 45,770
Interfund transfers (33,183) 109,648 275,079 189,075 176,989 77,022
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions (34,295) 431,617 1,538,715 667,838 1,154,611 491,321
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1996 23,868 707,097 2,121,294 1,091,602 1,715,755 748,002
Net premiums 30 167,289 713,649 880,279 703,696 349,189
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits - (8,306) (10,958) (8,211) (16,328) (5,971)
Surrenders (202) (30,599) (79,872) (48,836) (109,043) (55,647)
Loans - - - - - -
Administrative expenses (5) (513) (1,748) (951) (1,245) (701)
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account - 156,266 369,347 337,722 379,179 151,804
Interfund transfers (23,691) 2,783 64,736 210,754 262,960 13,450
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions (23,868) 286,920 1,055,154 1,370,757 1,219,219 452,124
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1997 - 994,017 3,176,448 2,462,359 2,934,974 1,200,126
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
(2) Continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Variable Insurance Product Funds
-------------------------------------------------------------
Money High Equity-
Market Income Income Growth Overseas
Type II Units Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio
<S> <C>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1994 450,740 56,076 276,392 141,845 197,672
Net premiums 1,923,388 288,601 2,285,441 1,079,779 464,979
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (1,352) (1,092) (898) (663) (12,509)
Surrenders (10,590) (7,686) (33,936) (16,831) (10,082)
Administrative expenses (211) (53) (378) (170) (235)
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account (48,336) 9,984 165,649 72,558 71,820
Interfund transfers (1,333,295) 149,732 427,705 248,497 117,726
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions 529,604 439,486 2,843,583 1,383,170 631,699
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1995 980,344 495,562 3,119,975 1,525,015 829,371
Net premiums 138 - 3,158,538 1,222,269 521,600
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (5,285) (1,518) (43,181) (21,919) (11,961)
Surrenders (18,734) (18,658) (134,965) (50,499) (31,329)
Administrative expenses (323) (228) (2,658) (1,349) (733)
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account (31) (3,382) 402,673 186,018 127,385
Interfund transfers (659,500) (168,501) 541,485 167,039 123,110
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions (683,735) (192,287) 3,921,892 1,501,559 728,072
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1996 296,609 303,275 7,041,867 3,026,574 1,557,443
Net premiums 931 306 2,260,371 504,224 230,215
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (9,387) (206) (70,511) (17,520) (11,283)
Surrenders (6,379) (17,828) (310,722) (121,652) (59,094)
Loans - - - - -
Administrative expenses (179) (172) (5,614) (2,437) (1,374)
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account - (595) 959,930 232,691 169,290
Interfund transfers (281,595) (284,780) 198,852 (7,282) (122,609)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions (296,609) (303,275) 3,032,306 588,024 205,145
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1997 - - 10,074,173 3,614,598 1,762,588
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
(2) Continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Variable Insurance Variable Insurance
Products Fund II Products Fund III Advisers Management Trust
-------------------- ------------------------- --------------------------------
Asset Growth & Growth
Manager Contrafund Income Opportunities Balanced Bond Growth
Type II Units Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio
<S> <C>
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1994 450,885 - - - 22,065 83,962 13,906
Net premiums 902,148 1,499,030 - - 199,692 240,461 167,067
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (13,552) (200) - - - - (1,865)
Surrenders (26,495) (14,316) - - (2,564) (2,394) (1,381)
Administrative expenses (510) (43) - - (46) (47) (47)
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account 88,564 128,048 - - 6,725 11,012 19,747
Interfund transfers 68,627 395,429 - - (34,434) 65,282 12,482
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions 1,018,782 2,007,948 - - 169,373 314,314 196,003
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1995 1,469,667 2,007,948 - - 191,438 398,276 209,909
Net premiums 640,444 2,595,994 - - - (252) -
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (19,704) (23,500) - - (1,089) (8,981) (1,419)
Surrenders (67,829) (72,281) - - (2,814) (3,959) (6,733)
Administrative expenses (1,135) (2,159) - - (103) (315) (174)
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account 117,636 428,333 - - - 120 -
Interfund transfers 109,440 559,664 - - (44,480) (127,260) (46,447)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions 778,852 3,486,051 - - (48,486) (140,647) (54,773)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1996 2,248,519 5,493,999 - - 142,952 257,629 155,136
Net premiums 317,380 2,003,590 452,458 553,737 25 - -
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (14,483) (32,105) (176) (968) (2,194) (1,620) -
Surrenders (101,528) (196,054) (9,166) (9,539) (10,921) (12,250) (3,242)
Loans - - - - - - -
Administrative expenses (1,272) (4,990) (79) (66) (108) (204) (81)
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account 132,093 1,027,864 208,287 207,607 (601) (6,721) -
Interfund transfers 98,224 303,373 324,762 298,769 (129,153) (236,834) (151,813)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions 430,414 3,101,678 976,086 1,049,540 (142,952) (257,629) (155,136)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1997 2,678,933 8,595,677 976,086 1,049,540 - - -
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
(2) Continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Federated Investors Insurance
Series
-----------------------------------
American High
Leaders Income
Portfolio Bonds Utility
Type II Units Fund II Fund II Fund II
<S> <C>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1994 - - -
Net premiums - 112,682 377,786
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits - - -
Surrenders - (398) (2,336)
Administrative expenses - - (32)
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account - 4,581 19,944
Interfund transfers - 6,287 68,114
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions - 123,152 463,476
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1995 - 123,152 463,476
Net premiums 208,871 343,618 543,077
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits - (1,859) (3,067)
Surrenders (2,478) (25,640) (28,920)
Administrative expenses (2) (143) (566)
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account 12,459 29,882 81,126
Interfund transfers 46,982 340,979 75,307
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions 265,832 686,837 666,957
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1996 265,832 809,989 1,130,433
Net premiums 998,765 599,938 229,931
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (7,020) (7,987) (3,557)
Surrenders (30,390) (46,149) (62,619)
Loans - - -
Administrative expenses (399) (579) (981)
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account 355,249 292,000 95,492
Interfund transfers 474,654 239,675 (62,998)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions 1,790,859 1,076,898 195,268
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1997 2,056,691 1,886,887 1,325,701
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
(2) Continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PBHG Insurance
Alger American Series Fund Janus Aspen Series
------------------------------------------- ----------------------
Large Cap Aggressive
Small Cap Growth Growth Growth II Growth Growth
Type II Units Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio
<S> <C>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1994 - - - - 169,799 159,068
Net premiums 291,288 228,664 - - 781,202 1,408,112
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits - - - - - (2,390)
Surrenders (1,324) (74) - - (487) (24,299)
Administrative expenses (2) (3) - - (77) (303)
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account 23,122 (9,752) - - 84,482 173,800
Interfund transfers 88,174 93,176 216,085 161,652
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions 401,258 312,011 - - 1,081,205 1,716,572
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1995 401,258 312,011 - - 1,251,004 1,875,640
Net premiums 2,385,857 1,979,744 - - 1,109,539 1,939,884
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (6,505) (2,249) - - (5,075) (28,847)
Surrenders (49,583) (21,913) - - (20,314) (111,109)
Administrative expenses (658) (517) - - (141) (2,321)
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account 364,980 234,626 - - 99,771 288,072
Interfund transfers 472,803 460,475 - - 227,267 921,603
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions 3,166,894 2,650,166 - - 1,411,047 3,007,282
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1996 3,568,152 2,962,177 - - 2,662,051 4,882,922
Net premiums 1,139,813 1,030,593 108,061 306,146 608,750 1,633,216
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (25,827) (23,277) (63) - (22,328) (36,365)
Surrenders (95,915) (104,485) (998) (4,853) (80,725) (180,611)
Loans - - - - - -
Administrative expenses (3,710) (2,759) (28) (35) (1,935) (4,325)
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account 865,037 527,894 51,297 100,624 253,985 867,094
Interfund transfers 197,908 (9,957) 188,564 174,128 22,869 108,967
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions 2,077,306 1,418,009 346,833 576,010 780,616 2,387,976
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1997 5,645,458 4,380,186 346,833 576,010 3,442,667 7,270,898
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
(2) Continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Janus Aspen Series
------------------------------------------------------------------
Flexible International Capital
Worldwide Balanced Income Growth Appreciation
Type II Units Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio
<S> <C>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1994 117,700 - - - -
Net premiums 873,533 55,928 30,062 - -
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (786) (74) - - -
Surrenders (10,106) (831) (36) - -
Administrative expenses (144) (10) - - -
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account 88,410 6,328 1,290 - -
Interfund transfers 158,463 12,197 4,956 -
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Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions 1,109,370 73,538 36,272 - -
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Units outstanding at December 31, 1995 1,227,070 73,538 36,272 - -
Net premiums 2,853,570 547,525 240,317 388,753 -
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (26,212) (1,525) - - -
Surrenders (94,535) (10,808) (1,714) (2,959) -
Administrative expenses (2,275) (267) (63) (11) -
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account 475,568 75,940 21,420 47,466 -
Interfund transfers 713,001 308,093 28,937 249,356 -
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Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions 3,919,117 918,958 288,897 682,605 -
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Units outstanding at December 31, 1996 5,146,187 992,496 325,169 682,605 -
Net premiums 3,372,062 1,117,148 284,347 1,872,823 55,458
Transfers (to) from the
general account of Life of Virginia:
Death benefits (35,456) (7,246) (4,723) (15,267) -
Surrenders (228,974) (78,945) (17,933) (60,571) (1,630)
Loans - - - - -
Administrative expenses (4,300) (1,005) (342) (863) (7)
Transfers (to)/from the Guarantee Account 1,289,775 423,506 175,029 576,462 35,560
Interfund transfers 572,391 358,481 107,542 446,411 74,169
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Net increase (decrease) in units
from capital transactions 4,965,498 1,811,939 543,920 2,818,995 163,550
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Units outstanding at December 31, 1997 10,111,685 2,804,435 869,089 3,501,600 163,550
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(2) Continued
Federal Income Taxes
The Account is not taxed separately because the operations of the
Account are part of the total operations of Life of Virginia. Life of
Virginia is taxed as a life insurance company under the Internal
Revenue Code (the Code). Life of Virginia is included in the General
Electric Capital Assurance Company consolidated federal income tax
return. The Account will not be taxed as a regulated investment company
under subchapter M of the Code. Under existing federal income tax law,
no taxes are payable on the investment income or on the capital gains
of the Account.
Use of Estimates
Financial statements prepared in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles require management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect amounts and disclosures reported therein.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
(3) Related Party Transactions
Net premiums transferred from Life of Virginia to the Account represent
gross premiums recorded by Life of Virginia on its flexible premium
variable deferred annuity products, less deductions retained as
compensation for premium taxes. For policies issued on or after May 1,
1993, the deduction for premium taxes will be deferred until surrender.
For Type I policies, during the first ten years following a premium
payment, a charge of .20% of the premium payment is deducted monthly
from the policy Account values to reimburse Life of Virginia for
certain distribution expenses. In addition, a charge is imposed on full
and certain partial surrenders that occur within six years of any
premium payment (seven years for certain Type II policies) to cover
certain expenses relating to the sale of a policy. Subject to certain
limitations, the charge equals 6% (or less) of the premium surrendered,
depending on the time between premium payment and surrender.
Life of Virginia will deduct a charge of $30 per year and $25 plus .15%
per year from the policy account values for certain administrative
expenses incurred for policy Type I and Type II, respectively. For Type
II policies, the $25 charge may be waived if the account value is
greater than $75,000. In addition, Life of Virginia charges the Account
1.15% and 1.25% on policy Type I and Type II, respectively, for the
mortality and expense risk
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(3) Continued
that Life of Virginia assumes. Administrative expenses as well as
mortality and risk charges are deducted daily and reflect the effective
annual rates.
GE Investments Funds, Inc. (the Fund) is an open-end diversified
management investment company.
Capital Brokerage Corporation, an affiliate of Life of Virginia, is a
Washington Corporation registered with the Commission under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as a broker-dealer and is a member of
the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Capital Brokerage
Corporation also serves as principal underwriter for variable life
insurance policies issued by Life of Virginia.
GE Investment Management Incorporated (Investment Advisor), a
wholly-owned subsidiary of GE, currently serves as investment advisor
to GE Investments Funds, Inc. As compensation for its services, the
Investment Advisor is paid an investment advisory fee by the Fund based
on the average daily net assets at an effective annual rate of .35% for
the S&P 500 Index Fund, .10% for the Government Securities Fund, .50%
for the Money Market and Total Return Funds, 1.00% for the
International Equity Fund and .85% for the Real Estate Securities Fund.
Prior to May 1, 1997, Aon Advisors, Inc. served as investment advisor
to the Fund and was subject to the same compensation arrangement as GE
Investment Management Incorporated.
Certain officers and directors of Life of Virginia are also officers
and directors of Capital Brokerage Corporation.
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<PAGE>
THE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
VIRGINIA AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 1997, 1996, and 1995
(With Independent Auditors' Report Thereon)
<PAGE>
Independent Auditors' Report
The Board of Directors
The Life Insurance Company of Virginia:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of The Life
Insurance Company of Virginia (an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of General
Electric Capital Corporation) and subsidiary as of December 31, 1997 and 1996,
and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity, and
cash flows for the year ended December 31, 1997 and the nine months ended
December 31, 1996. We have also audited the preacquisition statements of income,
stockholders' equity and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 1996.
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated
financial statements based on our audits. The accompanying consolidated
financial statements of The Life Insurance Company of Virginia for the year
ended December 31, 1995, were audited by other auditors whose report, dated
February 8, 1996 on those consolidated financial statements included an
explanatory paragraph that described the change in the Company's method of
accounting for certain investments.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The Life Insurance
Company of Virginia and subsidiary as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the
results of their operations and their cash flows for the year ended December 31,
1997, the nine month period ended December 31, 1996 and the preacquisition three
month period ended March 31, 1996, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, effective April
1, 1996, General Electric Capital Corporation acquired all of the outstanding
stock of The Life Insurance Company of Virginia in a business combination
accounted for as a purchase. As a result of the acquisition, the consolidated
financial information for the periods after the acquisition is presented on a
different cost basis than that for the periods before the acquisition and,
therefore, is not comparable.
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
Richmond, Virginia
January 6, 1998
<PAGE>
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITIORS
Board of Directors
The Life Insurance Company of Virginia
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of income,
stockholder's equity, and cash flows of The Life Insurance Company of Virginia
and subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 1995. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the 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 audit provides a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the consolidated results of operations and cash flows
of The Life Insurance Company of Virginia and subsidiaries for the year ended
December 31, 1995, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Richmond, Virginia
February 8, 1996
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THE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF VIRGINIA AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 1997 and 1996
(in millions)
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Assets 1997 1996
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Investments:
Fixed maturities:
Available for sale - at fair value (amortized cost:
December 31, 1997 - $5,468.1; 1996 - $5,102.2) $ 5,622.6 5,142.7
Equity securities - at fair value
Common stocks (cost: December 31, 1997 - $43.1; 1996 - $31.6) 54.1 34.7
Preferred stocks (cost: December 31, 1997 - $87.6; 1996 - $123.5) 97.6 130.8
Mortgage loans on real estate (net of reserve for losses:
December 31, 1997 - $17.2; 1996 - $20.8) 496.2 585.4
Real estate (net) 11.8 19.4
Policy loans 188.4 179.5
Short-term investments - 42.4
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Total investments 6,470.7 6,134.9
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Cash 0.2 6.4
Receivables:
Premiums and other 6.6 7.9
Reinsurance recoverable 8.7 13.1
Accrued investment income 123.1 116.6
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Total receivables 138.4 137.6
Deferred policy acquisition costs 165.0 70.3
Goodwill (net of accumulated amortization: December 31, 1997 - $11.3;
1996 - $5.0) 117.1 125.4
Present value of future profits (net) 332.6 419.2
Property and equipment at cost (net) 3.2 1.7
Deferred income taxes 57.4 72.9
Other assets 15.4 12.3
Assets held in separate accounts 4,066.4 2,762.7
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Total assets $ 11,366.4 9,743.4
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(continued)
<PAGE>
THE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF VIRGINIA AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Balance Sheets, Continued
December 31, 1997 and 1996
(in millions, except share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 1997 1996
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<S> <C>
Policy liabilities:
Future policy benefits $ 520.6 518.3
Policy and contract claims 83.0 69.1
Unearned and advance premiums 0.1 0.1
Other policyholder funds 5,369.2 5,094.4
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Total policy liabilities 5,972.9 5,681.9
General liabilities:
Payable to affiliate, net 9.4 8.8
Commissions and general expenses 51.1 46.8
Current income taxes 45.8 45.4
Other liabilities 71.5 192.2
Liabilities related to separate accounts 4,066.4 2,762.7
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Total liabilities 10,217.1 8,737.8
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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
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Stockholders' equity:
Common stock - $1,000 par value:
Authorized, issued and outstanding: 4,000 shares 4.0 4.0
Additional paid-in capital 925.9 928.1
Net unrealized investment gains 74.3 19.4
Retained earnings 145.1 54.1
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Total stockholders' equity 1,149.3 1,005.6
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 11,366.4 9,743.4
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
<PAGE>
THE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF VIRGINIA AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Income
For the year ended December 31, 1997, the periods from April 1, 1996 to December
31, 1996 and from January 1, 1996 to March 31, 1996, and the year ended December
31, 1995 (in millions)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Preacquisition
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Nine months Three months
Year ended ended ended Year ended
December 31, December 31, March 31, December 31,
1997 1996 1996 1995
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Revenue
Premiums and policy fees $ 273.2 154.7 92.4 179.3
Separate account fees 44.4 23.1 5.9 17.7
Net investment income (note 2) 472.5 334.4 112.0 402.1
Realized investment gains (losses) (note 2) 13.3 6.0 9.0 (76.5)
Other income 2.5 0.6 1.0 2.8
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Total revenue earned 805.9 518.8 220.3 525.4
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Benefits and Expenses
Benefits to policyholders 509.8 326.4 166.0 372.9
Commissions and general expenses 82.5 53.2 28.8 43.7
Amortization of intangibles 59.6 50.1 0.6 3.2
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition
costs 10.8 3.2 6.0 39.3
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Total benefits and expenses 662.7 432.9 201.4 459.1
Income Before Income Tax 143.2 85.9 18.9 66.3
Provision for income tax (note 3)
Current expense (benefit) 64.8 39.7 (3.8) 37.9
Deferred expense (benefit) (12.6) (7.9) 10.8 (10.8)
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52.2 31.8 7.0 27.1
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Net income $ 91.0 54.1 11.9 39.2
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
<PAGE>
THE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF VIRGINIA AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
For the year ended December 31, 1997, the periods from April 1, 1996 to December
31, 1996 and from January 1, 1996 to March 31, 1996, and the year ended December
31, 1995 (in millions)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Preacquisition
---------------------------------
Nine months Three months
Year ended ended ended Year ended
December 31, December 31, March 31, December 31,
1997 1996 1996 1995
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<S> <C>
Common stock
$1,000 par value common stock, authorized,
issued and outstanding 4,000 in 1997,
1996 and 1995)
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Balance at beginning and end of period $ 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
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Additional Paid-in Capital
Balance at beginning of period 928.1 818.4 749.1 704.1
Adjustment to reflect purchase method (note 1) (2.2) 109.7 - -
Capital contribution from parent (notes 4, 7) - - 69.3 45.0
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Balance at end of period 925.9 928.1 818.4 749.1
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Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses)
Balance at beginning of period 19.4 11.9 103.1 (97.5)
Adjustment to reflect purchase method
(note 1) - (11.9) - -
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) 54.9 19.4 (91.2) 200.6
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Balance at end of period 74.3 19.4 11.9 103.1
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Net Foreign Exchange Gains (Losses)
Balance at beginning of period - - - (3.0)
Net foreign exchange gains (losses) - - - 3.0
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Balance at end of period - - - -
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Retained Earnings (Deficit)
Balance at beginning of period 54.1 (22.4) (34.3) 159.8
Adjustment to reflect purchase method
(note 1) - 22.4 - -
Net income 91.0 54.1 11.9 39.2
Dividends to stockholder - - - (40.0)
Stock dividend to affiliate (note 7) - - - (193.3)
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Balance at end of period 145.1 54.1 (22.4) (34.3)
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Stockholders' equity at end of period $ 1,149.3 1,005.6 811.9 821.9
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
<PAGE>
THE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF VIRGINIA AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the year ended December 31, 1997, the periods from April 1, 1996 to December
31, 1996 and from January 1, 1996 to March 31, 1996, and the year ended December
31, 1995 (in millions)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Preacquisition
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Nine months Three months
Year ended ended ended Year ended
December 31, December 31, March 31, December 31,
1997 1996 1996 1995
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 91.0 54.1 11.9 39.2
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by
(used in) operating activities:
Change in policy liabilities 239.0 53.5 (32.8) 114.2
Change in accrued investment income (6.5) (37.6) 4.1 (2.1)
Deferred policy acquisition costs (112.3) (74.9) (22.2) (76.1)
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs 10.8 3.2 6.0 39.3
Amortization of intangibles 59.6 50.1 0.6 3.2
Other amortization and depreciation 8.0 7.3 1.4 (1.2)
Premiums and operating receivables, commissions and general
expenses, income taxes and other (128.5) 77.8 22.9 (65.7)
Realized investment (gains) losses (13.3) (6.0) (9.0) 76.5
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Cash provided by (used in) operating activities 147.8 127.5 (17.1) 127.3
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Sale (purchase) of short-term investments - net 42.4 49.4 (10.1) (18.8)
Sale or maturity of investments
Fixed maturities - held to maturity:
Maturities - - - 3.9
Calls and prepayments - - - 60.9
Fixed maturities - available for sale
Maturities - 201.5 46.1 35.0
Calls and prepayments - 353.5 101.0 58.6
Sales 739.1 452.0 115.8 1,700.3
All other investments 145.1 177.3 44.9 124.6
Purchase of investments:
Fixed maturities - available for sale (1,104.1) (1,279.5) (144.1) (1,950.7)
All other investments (30.8) (39.5) (65.5) (183.5)
Purchase of property and equipment (2.4) - (0.2) (0.8)
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Cash provided by (used in) investing activities (210.7) (85.3) 87.9 (170.5)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Capital contribution - - 2.8 -
Cash dividends to stockholder - - (40.0) (6.0)
Change in cash overdrafts 4.7 (12.7) 28.8 -
Interest sensitive life, annuity and investment contract deposits 1,894.2 1,275.4 301.9 1,059.5
Interest sensitive life, annuity and investment contract withdrawals (1,842.2) (1,305.6) (358.8) (1,031.7)
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Cash provided by (used in) financing activities 56.7 (42.9) (65.3) 21.8
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Increase (decrease) in cash (6.2) (0.7) 5.5 (21.4)
Cash at beginning of period 6.4 7.1 1.6 23.0
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Cash at end of period $ 0.2 6.4 7.1 1.6
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
<PAGE>
THE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF VIRGINIA & SUBSIDIARY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 1997
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(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Principles and Practices
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared
in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and
include the accounts of The Life Insurance Company of Virginia ("Life
of Virginia" or "Company") and its subsidiary, Assigned Settlements
Inc. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been
eliminated.
Prior to April 1, 1996, Combined Insurance Company of America ("CICA")
owned 100% or 4,000 shares of Life of Virginia. CICA is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of AON Corporation (AON). On April 1, 1996, CICA sold 100%
of the issued and outstanding shares of Life of Virginia to General
Electric Capital Corporation ("GE Capital"). Immediately thereafter,
80% was contributed to General Electric Capital Assurance Company (the
"Parent"). On December 31, 1996, the remaining 20% was contributed to
General Electric Financial Assurance Holdings, Inc. ("GEFAH").
Life of Virginia primarily sells variable annuities and universal life
insurance to customers throughout most of the United States. Life of
Virginia distributes variable annuities primarily through stockbrokers
and universal life insurance primarily through career agents and
independent brokers. Life of Virginia is also engaged in the sale of
traditional individual and group life products and guaranteed
investment contracts. Approximately 23%, 34% and 43% of premium and
annuity consideration collected, in 1997, 1996, and 1995, respectively,
came from customers residing in the South Atlantic region of the United
States.
Although the Company markets its products through numerous
distributors, approximately 22%, 21% and 14% of the Company's sales in
1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively, have been through two specific
national stockbrokers. Loss of all or a substantial portion of the
business provided by these stockbrokers could have a material adverse
effect on the business and operations of the Company. The Company does
not believe, however, that the loss of such business would have a
long-term adverse effect because of the Company's competitive position
in the marketplace and the availability of business from other
distributors.
<PAGE>
THE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF VIRGINIA & SUBSIDIARY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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(1) Continued
Estimates
Financial statements prepared in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles require management to make estimates and
assumptions that could affect amounts and disclosures reported therein.
Actual results could differ from those estimates. As further discussed
in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements,
significant estimates and assumptions affect deferred acquisition
costs, PVFP, future life policy benefits, provisions for real
estate-related losses and related reserves, other-than-temporary
declines in values for fixed maturities, the valuation allowance for
deferred income taxes and the calculation of fair value disclosures for
certain financial instruments.
Certain 1996 and 1995 amounts have been reclassified to conform to 1997
presentation.
Purchase Accounting Method
Upon acquisition of Life of Virginia by GE Capital, Life of Virginia
restated its financial statements in accordance with the purchase
method of accounting. The net purchase price for Life of Virginia and
its subsidiary of $929.9 million was allocated according to the fair
values of the acquired assets and liabilities, including the estimated
present value of future profits. These allocated values were dependent
upon policies in force and market conditions at the time of closing.
In addition to revaluing all material tangible assets and liabilities
to their respective estimated fair values as of the closing date of the
sale, Life of Virginia also recorded in its consolidated financial
statements the excess of cost over fair value of net assets acquired
(goodwill) as well as the present value of future profits to be derived
from the purchased business. These amounts were determined in
accordance with the purchase method of accounting. This new basis of
accounting resulted in an increase in stockholders' equity of $118
million (net of purchase accounting adjustments of $2.2 million in
1997), reflecting the application of the purchase method of accounting.
The Company's consolidated financial statements subsequent to April 1,
1996 reflect this new basis of accounting.
<PAGE>
(1) Continued
All amounts for periods ended before April 1, 1996 are labeled
"Preacquisition" and are based on the preacquisition historical costs
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The
periods ending after such date are based on fair values at April 1,
1996 (which becomes the new cost basis) and subsequent costs in
accordance with the purchase method of accounting.
Present Value of Future Profits
As of April 1, 1996, Life of Virginia established an intangible asset
which represents the present value of future profits ("PVFP"). PVFP
reflects the estimated fair value of the Company's life insurance
business in-force and represents the portion of the cost to acquire the
Company that is allocated to the value of the right to receive future
cash flows from insurance contracts existing at the date of
acquisition. Such value is the present value of the actuarially
determined projected cash flows for the acquired policies discounted at
an appropriate rate.
PVFP is amortized over the estimated contract life of the business
acquired in relation to the present value of estimated gross profits.
The estimated gross profit streams are periodically reevaluated and the
unamortized balance of PVFP adjusted to the amount that would have
existed had the actual experience and revised estimates been known and
applied since inception. The amortization period is the remaining life
of the policies, which range from 10 to 30 years from the date of
original policy issue. Based on current assumptions, net amortization
of the PVFP asset, expressed as a percentage, is projected to be 12.4%,
11.6%, 10.8%, 9.5% and 8.1% for the years ended December 31, 1998
through 2002, respectively. Actual amortization incurred during these
years may vary as assumptions are modified to incorporate actual
results.
Prior to April 1, 1996, Life of Virginia's PVFP was calculated in a
similar manner as the PVFP discussed above and related to policies
in-force on April 30, 1986, the date the Company was acquired by Aon.
Under purchase accounting this PVFP was removed.
<PAGE>
(1) Continued
The projected ending balance of PVFP will be further adjusted to
reflect the impact of unrealized gains or losses on fixed maturities
classified as available for sale in the investment portfolios. Such
adjustments are not recorded in the Company's net income but rather as
a credit or charge to stockholders' equity, net of applicable income
tax. The components of PVFP are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Preacquisition
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Nine months Three months
Year ended ended ended Year ended,
December 31, December 31, March 31, December 31,
(millions) 1997 1996 1996 1995
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<S> <C>
PVFP - beginning of period $ 419.2 - 32.6 48.6
Adjustment related to the purchase
method of accounting - 484.0 - -
Interest accreted at 6.75% for 1997
and 6.25% for 1996 28.4 22.4 0.5 2.1
Gross amortization, excluding interest (81.6) (67.5) (1.1) (5.3)
Dividend of Globe Life Insurance
Company (note 7) - - - (12.8)
Effect of net unrealized
investment (gains) losses (33.4) (19.7) - -
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PVFP - end of period $ 332.6 419.2 32.0 32.6
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</TABLE>
Goodwill
Under the purchase method of accounting, Goodwill is the excess of the
purchase price over the fair value of assets and liabilities acquired
and PVFP. The Company has elected to amortize goodwill on the straight
line basis over a 20 year period.
The Company reviews goodwill to determine if events or changes in
circumstances may have affected the recoverability of the outstanding
goodwill as of each reporting period. In the event that the Company
determined that goodwill was not recoverable it would amortize such
amounts as additional goodwill expense in the accompanying consolidated
financial statements. As of December 31, 1997, the Company believes
that no such adjustment is necessary.
<PAGE>
(1) Continued
Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
Pursuant to the acquisition on April 1, 1996, GE Capital, and Aon
Corporation, the Company's previous ultimate parent, agreed to file an
election to treat the acquisition of Life of Virginia as an asset
acquisition under the provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section
338(h)(10). As a result of that election, the tax basis of the
Company's assets as of the date of acquisition were revalued based upon
fair market values. The principal effect of the election was to
establish a tax basis of intangibles for the value of the business
acquired that is amortizable for tax purposes over 10-15 years.
Deferred income taxes have been provided for the effects of temporary
differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and
liabilities and have been measured using the enacted marginal tax rates
and laws that are currently in effect.
Recognition of Premium Revenue and Related Expenses
For universal life-type and investment products, generally there is no
requirement for the payment of a premium other than to maintain account
values at a level sufficient to pay mortality and expense charges.
Consequently, premiums for universal life-type policies and investment
products are not reported as revenue, but as deposits. Policy fee
revenue for universal life-type policies and investment products
consists of charges for the cost of insurance, policy administration,
and surrenders assessed during the period. Expenses include interest
credited to policy account balances and benefit claims incurred in
excess of policy account balances.
In general, for accident and health products, premiums collected are
reported as earned proportionately over the period covered by the
policies. For all other life products, premiums are recognized as
revenue when due. Benefits and related expenses associated with the
premium revenues are charged to expense proportionately over the lives
of the policies through a provision for future policy benefit
liabilities and through deferral and amortization of deferred policy
acquisition costs.
<PAGE>
(1) Continued
Reinsurance
Reinsurance premiums, commissions, and expense reimbursements on
reinsured business are accounted for on a basis consistent with those
used in accounting for the original policies issued and the terms of
the reinsurance contracts. Premiums and benefits ceded to other
companies have been reported as a reduction of premium revenue and
benefits. Expense reimbursements received in connection with
reinsurance ceded have been accounted for as a reduction of the related
policy acquisition costs or, to the extent such reimbursements exceed
the related acquisition costs, as other revenue. All reinsurance
receivables and prepaid reinsurance premium amounts are reported as
assets.
Investments
Fixed maturities are classified as available for sale and carried at
fair value. The amortized cost of fixed maturities is adjusted for
amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity that
are included in net investment income. Included in fixed maturities are
investments in mortgage-backed securities. Investment income on
mortgage-backed securities is initially based upon yield, cash flow and
prepayment assumptions at the date of purchase. Subsequent revisions in
those assumptions are recorded using the retrospective method, whereby
the amortized cost of the securities is adjusted to the amount that
would have existed had the revised assumptions been in place at the
date of purchase. The adjustments to amortized cost are recorded as a
charge or credit to investment income.
Short-term investments are carried at amortized cost which approximates
fair value. Equity securities are valued at fair value. Mortgage loans
are carried at their unpaid principal balance, net of allowances for
estimated uncollectible amounts. Real estate is carried generally at
cost less accumulated depreciation. Policy loans are carried at unpaid
principal balance. Other long-term investments are carried generally at
cost.
Changes in the market values of investments available-for-sale, net of
the effect on deferred policy acquisition costs, present value of
future profits and deferred federal income taxes are reflected as
unrealized investment gains or losses in a separate component of
stockholders' interest and accordingly, have no effect on net income.
<PAGE>
(1) Continued
Investments that have declines in fair value below cost, that are
judged to be other than temporary, are written down to estimated fair
value and reported as realized investment losses. Additionally,
reserves for mortgage loans and certain other long-term investments are
established based on an evaluation of the respective investment
portfolio, past credit loss experience, and current economic
conditions. Writedowns and the change in reserves are included in
realized investment gains and losses in the consolidated statements of
income. In general, the Company ceases to accrue investment income when
interest or dividend payments are in arrears.
Impaired loans are loans for which it is probable that the Company will
be unable to collect all amounts due according to terms of the original
contractual terms of the loan agreement. This definition includes,
among other things, leases, or larger groups of small-homogenous loans,
and therefore applies principally to the Company's commercial loans.
Life of Virginia measures impaired loans at the present value of the
loans discounted cash flow using the effective interest rate of the
original loan as the discount rate.
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
Costs of acquiring new business, principally commissions, underwriting
and sales expenses that vary with and are primarily related to the
production of new business, are deferred. For non-universal life-type
products, amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs is related
to and based on the present value of expected premium revenues on the
policies. Periodically amortization is adjusted to reflect current
withdrawal experience. Expected premium revenues are estimated by using
the same assumptions used in estimating future policy benefits.
Deferred policy acquisition costs related to universal life-type
policies and investment products are amortized in relation to the
present value of expected gross profits on the policies. Such
amortization is adjusted periodically to reflect differences in actual
and assumed gross profits.
<PAGE>
(1) Continued
To the extent that unrealized gains or losses on available for sale
securities would result in an adjustment to deferred policy acquisition
costs amortization, had those gains or losses actually been realized,
the related deferred policy acquisition cost adjustments are recorded
along with the unrealized gains or losses included in stockholders'
equity with no effect on net income.
The components of deferred policy acquisition costs are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Preacquisition
-------------------------
Nine months Three months
Year ended ended ended Year ended
December 31, December 31, March 31, December 31,
(millions) 1997 1996 1996 1995
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<S> <C>
Deferred policy acquisition costs - $ 70.3 - 363.9 388.1
beginning of period
Commissions and expenses deferred 112.3 74.9 22.2 76.1
Amortization (10.8) (3.2) (6.0) (39.3)
Dividend of Globe Life Insurance
Company (note 7) - - - (22.8)
Effect of net unrealized investment
(gains) losses (6.8) (1.4) 17.9 (38.2)
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Deferred policy acquisition costs - end of period $ 165.0 70.3 398.0 363.9
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</TABLE>
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are generally depreciated using the
straight-line method over their estimated useful lives. As a result of
purchase accounting, fully depreciated property and equipment were
removed.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate fair values
for financial instruments. The carrying amounts in the consolidated
statements of financial position for cash and short-term investments
approximate their fair values. Fair values for fixed
<PAGE>
(1) Continued
maturity securities and equity securities are based on quoted market
prices or, if they are not actively traded, on estimated values
obtained from independent pricing services or in the case of private
placements, are estimated by discounted expected future cash flows
using a current market rate applicable to the yield credit quality,
call features and maturity of the investments, as applicable. The fair
values for mortgage loans and policy loans are estimated using
discounted cash flow analyses, using interest rates currently being
offered for similar loans to borrowers with similar credit ratings.
Fair values of derivatives are based on quoted prices for
exchange-traded instruments or the cost to terminate or offset with
other contracts.
Fair values for liabilities for investment-type contracts are estimated
using discounted cash flow calculations based on interest rates
currently being offered for similar contracts with maturities
consistent with those remaining for the contracts being valued.
Separate Account Business
The assets and liabilities of the separate accounts represent
designated funds of group pension, variable life and annuity
policyholders and are not guaranteed or supported by other general
investments of the Company. The Company earns mortality and expense
risk fees from the separate accounts and assesses withdrawal charges in
the event of early withdrawals. The assets are carried at fair value
and are offset by liabilities that represent such policyholders' equity
in those assets. The net investment income generated from these assets
is not included in the consolidated statements of income.
The Company has periodically transferred capital to the separate
accounts to provide for the initial purchase of investments in the new
portfolios. As of December 31, 1997, approximately $44.6 million of the
Company's common stock investment related to its capital investments in
the separate accounts.
Future Policy Benefit Liabilities and Unearned Premiums and Policy and
Contract Claims
Future policy benefit liabilities on non-universal life-type and
accident and health products have been provided on the net level
premium method. The liabilities are calculated based on assumptions as
to investment yield, mortality, morbidity and
<PAGE>
(1) Continued
withdrawal rates that were determined at the date of issue or
acquisition of Life of Virginia by the Parent, and provide for possible
adverse deviations. Interest assumptions are graded and range from 7.4%
to 6.5%.
Withdrawal assumptions are based principally on experience and vary by
plan, year of issue, and duration.
Policyholder liabilities on universal life-type and investment products
are generally based on policy account values. Interest crediting rates
for these products range from 8.6% to 4.5%.
Unearned premiums generally are calculated using the pro rata method
based on gross premiums. However, in the case of credit life and credit
accident and health, the unearned premiums are calculated such that the
premiums are earned over the period of risk in a reasonable
relationship to anticipated claims.
Policy and contract claim liabilities represent estimates for reported
claims, as well as provisions for losses incurred, but not yet
reported. These claim liabilities are based on historical experience
and are estimates of the ultimate amount to be paid when the claims are
settled. Changes in the estimated liability are reflected in income as
the estimates are revised.
Foreign Currency Translation
Foreign revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates.
Foreign assets and liabilities are translated at year-end exchange
rates. Unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses on translation are
generally reported in stockholders' equity. No tax effect was taken
into consideration for unrealized losses.
(2) Invested Assets and Related Income
Under purchase accounting, the fair value of Life of Virginia's fixed
maturity investments as of April 1, 1996, became Life of Virginia's new
cost basis in such investments. The difference between the new cost
basis and original par is then amortized against investment income over
the remaining effective lives of the fixed maturity investments.
<PAGE>
(2) Continued
The Company's investments in debt and equity securities are considered
available for sale and are carried at estimated fair value, with the
aggregate unrealized appreciation or depreciation being recorded as a
separate component of stockholders' equity. The carrying value and
amortized cost of investments at December 31, 1997 and 1996 were as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31, 1997
-------------------------------------------------
Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
(millions) Cost Gains Losses Value
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<S> <C>
Available for sale:
U.S. government and agencies $ 44.3 1.3 - 45.6
States and political subdivisions 1.8 0.3 - 2.1
Foreign governments 200.1 6.5 (0.3) 206.3
Corporate securities 3,362.1 120.6 (8.1) 3,474.6
Mortgage-backed securities 1,859.8 39.6 (5.4) 1,894.0
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Total fixed maturities 5,468.1 168.3 (13.8) 5,622.6
Total equity securities 130.7 21.5 (0.5) 151.7
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Total available for sale $ 5,598.8 189.8 (14.3) 5,774.3
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</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31, 1996
--------------------------------------------------
Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
(millions) Cost Gains Losses Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Available for sale:
U.S. government and agencies $ 65.5 2.1 - 67.6
States and political subdivisions 2.1 - - 2.1
Foreign governments 178.2 5.6 - 183.8
Corporate securities 3,092.1 29.0 (19.6) 3,101.5
Mortgage-backed securities 1,764.3 29.7 (6.3) 1,787.7
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total fixed maturities 5,102.2 66.4 (25.9) 5,142.7
Total equity securities 155.1 11.2 (0.8) 165.5
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Total available for sale $ 5,257.3 77.6 (26.7) 5,308.2
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</TABLE>
<PAGE>
(2) Continued
The scheduled maturity distribution of the fixed maturity portfolio at
December 31 follows. Expected maturities may differ from scheduled
contractual maturities because issuers of securities may have the right
to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment
penalties.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997
---------------------------
Amortized Fair
(millions) Cost Value
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<S> <C>
Due in one year or less $ 105.8 106.7
Due after one year through five years 1,196.8 1,224.3
Due after five years through ten years 1,654.9 1,705.3
Due after ten years 650.8 692.3
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Subtotals 3,608.3 3,728.6
Mortgage-backed securities 1,859.8 1,894.0
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Totals $ 5,468.1 5,622.6
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</TABLE>
As required by law, the Company has investments on deposit with
governmental authorities and banks for the protection of policyholders
of $4.7 million and $4.5 million at December 31, 1997 and 1996,
respectively.
At December 31, 1997, approximately 24.8% and 15.9% of the Company's
investment portfolio is comprised of securities issued by the
manufacturing and financial industries, respectively, the vast majority
of which are rated investment grade, and which are senior secured
bonds. No other industry group comprises more than 10% of the Company's
investment portfolio. This portfolio is widely diversified among
various geographic regions in the United States, and is not dependent
on the economic stability of one particular region.
At December 31, 1997, the Company did not hold any fixed maturity
securities, other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S.
government, which exceeded 10% of shareholders interest.
<PAGE>
(2) Continued
The credit quality of the fixed maturity portfolio at December 31,
follows. The categories are based on the higher of the ratings
published by Standard & Poors or Moody's.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996
------------------------- -------------------------
Fair Fair
value Percent value Percent
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Agencies and treasuries $ 308 5.5% $ 317 6.2%
AAA/Aaa 1,465 26.0 1,437 27.9
AA/Aa 320 5.7 247 4.8
A/A 1,101 19.6 988 19.2
BBB/Baa 1,862 33.1 1,864 36.3
BB/Ba 307 5.5 207 4.0
B/B 77 1.4 13 0.3
Not rated 182 3.2 69 1.3
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Totals $ 5,622 100.0% $ 5,142. 100.0%
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</TABLE>
Bonds with earnings ranging from AAA/Aaa to BBB-/Baa3 are generally
regarded as investment grade securities. Some agencies and treasuries
(that is, those securities issued by the United States government or an
agency thereof) are not rated, but all are considered to be investment
grade securities. Finally, some securities, such as private placements,
have not been assigned a rating by any rating service and are therefore
categorized as "not rated." This has neither positive nor negative
implications regarding the value of the security.
<PAGE>
(2) Continued
The Company had $6.4 million and $12.6 million of non-income producing
investments on December 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996, respectively.
"Impaired" loans are defined under generally accepted accounting
principles as loans for which it is probable that the lender will be
unable to collect all amounts due according to the original contractual
terms of the loan agreement. That definition excludes, among other
things, leases or large groups of smaller-balance homogenous loans, and
therefore applies principally to the Company's commercial loans.
Under these principles, the Company has two types of "impaired" loans
as of December 31, 1997 and 1996: loans requiring allowances for losses
and loans expected to be fully recoverable because the carrying amount
has been reduced previously through charge-offs or deferral at income
recognition ($23.0 million and $-, respectively). There was no
allowance for losses on these loans as of December 31, 1997 and 1996.
Average investment in impaired loans during 1997 was $23.0 million and
interest income earned on these loans while they were considered
impaired was $2.0 million. There were no impaired loans nor related
interest income earned on such loans in 1996.
The Company's mortgage and real estate portfolio is distributed by
geographic location and type. However, the Company has concentration
exposures in certain regions and in certain types as shown in the
following two tables.
Geographic distribution as of December 31, 1997:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Mortgage Real estate
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
South Atlantic 47.0% 60.3%
East North Central 14.8 2.3
Mountain 14.1 -
West South Central 12.0 37.4
Pacific 6.6 -
Middle Atlantic 3.9 -
East South Central 1.6 -
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Total 100.0% 100.0%
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</TABLE>
<PAGE>
(2) Continued
Type distribution as of December 31, 1997:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Mortgage Real estate
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<S> <C>
Office building 19.8% 51.1%
Retail 23.7 21.3
Industrial 21.2 -
Apartments 21.8 25.3
Other 13.5 2.3
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Total 100.0% 100.0%
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</TABLE>
Net unrealized gains and losses on investment securities classified as
available-for-sale are reduced by deferred income taxes and adjustments
to the present value of future profits and deferred policy acquisition
costs that would have resulted had such gains and losses been realized.
Net unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale investment
securities reflected as a separate component of stockholders' equity
are summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Preacquisition
-------------------------------------
Nine months Three months
Year ended ended ended Year ended
December 31, December 31, March 31, December 31,
(millions) 1997 1996 1996 1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Net unrealized gains on available-for-sale investment securities before
adjustments:
Fixed maturities $ 154.5 40.5 2.8 143.8
Equity securities 21.0 10.4 5.8 23.2
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Subtotal 175.5 50.9 8.6 167.0
Adjustments to the present value
of future profits and deferred policy
acquisition costs (61.2) (21.1) 9.9 (8.0)
Deferred income taxes (40.0) (10.4) (6.6) (55.9)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net unrealized gains on
available-for-sale investment
securities 74.3 19.4 11.9 103.1
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</TABLE>
<PAGE>
(2) Continued
The source of investment income of the Company is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Preacquisition
----------------------------------
Nine months Three months
Year ended ended ended Year ended
December 31, December 31, March 31, December 31,
(millions) 1997 1996 1996 1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Fixed maturities $ 398.5 274.4 93.1 332.8
Equity securities 7.3 8.7 4.2 10.8
Mortgage loans on real estate 48.3 41.3 13.5 49.8
Short-term investments 1.0 2.5 0.5 3.5
Other investments 22.3 12.9 3.0 13.2
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Gross investment income 477.4 339.8 114.3 410.1
Investment expenses (4.9) (5.4) (2.3) (8.0)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income $ 472.5 334.4 112.0 402.1
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</TABLE>
Gross realized investment gains and losses resulting from the sales of
investment securities were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Preacquisition
---------------------------------
Nine months Three months
Year ended ended ended Year ended
December 31, December 31, March 31, December 31,
(millions) 1997 1996 1996 1995
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Fixed maturities available for sale:
Gross gains $ 8.3 0.6 0.5 12.9
Gross losses - (0.7) (1.4) (90.2)
Fixed maturities held to maturity:
Gross gains - - - 1.1
Gross losses - - - (13.8)
Equity securities 3.4 6.0 10.3 5.6
Mortgage loans on real estate (0.8) - (0.4) 2.3
Other 2.4 0.1 - 5.6
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Total before tax 13.3 6.0 9.0 (76.5)
Less applicable tax (4.7) (2.3) (1.9) 26.8
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total $ 8.6 3.7 7.1 (49.7)
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</TABLE>
<PAGE>
(2) Continued
The changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturities and
equity security investments are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Preacquisition
-----------------------------------
Nine months Three months
Year ended ended ended Year ended
December 31, December 31, March 31, December 31,
(millions) 1997 1996 1996 1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Fixed maturities:
Available for sale $ 114.0 40.5 (141.0) 298.7
Held to maturity - - - 233.7
Equity securities 10.6 10.4 (17.4) 26.1
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Net unrealized investment gains (losses) $ 124.6 50.9 (158.4) 558.5
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
(3) Income Tax
Beginning April 1, 1996, Life of Virginia and its subsidiary have been
included in the life insurance company consolidated federal income tax
return of GE Capital Assurance and are also subject to a separate
tax-sharing agreement, as approved by state insurance regulators, the
provisions of which are substantially the same as the tax-sharing
agreement with GE Capital. Prior to April 1, 1996, Life of Virginia was
included in the consolidated federal income tax return of Aon and its
principal domestic subsidiaries and in accordance with intercompany
policy, provided taxes on income based on a separate company basis.
Amounts payable or recoverable related to periods before April 1, 1996,
are subject to an indemnification agreement with Aon. As such the
Company is not at risk for any income taxes nor entitled to recoveries
related to those periods.
<PAGE>
(3) Continued
Income taxes are recorded in the statements of income and directly in
stockholders' equity accounts. Income taxes for the years ending
December 31 was allocated as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Preacquisition
-----------------------------------
Nine months Three months
Year ended ended ended Year ended
December 31, December 31, March 31, December 31,
(millions) 1997 1996 1996 1995
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<S> <C>
Statement of income:
Operating income (excluding
realized investment gains
and losses) $ 47.5 29.5 5.1 53.9
Realized investment gains/losses 4.7 2.3 1.9 (26.8)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income tax expense included
in the statement of income 52.2 31.8 7.0 27.1
Stockholders' equity:
Unrealized gains/(losses) on
securities available for sale 29.6 10.4 (49.3) 86.0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total $ 81.8 42.2 (42.3) 113.1
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</TABLE>
The actual federal income tax expense differed from the expected tax
expense computed by applying the U.S. federal statutory rate to income
before income tax expense. A reconciliation of the income tax
provisions based on the statutory corporate tax rate to the provisions
reflected in the consolidated financial statements is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Preacquisition
------------------------------------------
Nine months Three months
Year ended ended ended Year ended
December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
1997 1996 1996 1995
--------------------- --------------------- -------------------- ---------------------
<S> <C>
Statutory tax rate ..................... $ 50.1 35.0% $ 30.1 35.0% $ 6.6 35.0% $ 23.2 35.0%
Tax-exempt investment income
deductions ............................ ( 0.9) (0.7) ( 1.0) (1.2) -- (0.1) ( 0.1) (0.1)
Adjustment of prior year taxes ......... -- -- -- -- -- -- 3.5 5.3
Other-net .............................. 3.0 2.2 2.7 3.2 0.4 2.1 0.5 0.7
------- ---- ------- ---- ------ ---- ------- ----
Effective tax rate ..................... $ 52.2 36.5% $ 31.8 37.0% $ 7.0 37.0% $ 27.1 40.9%
======= ==== ======= ==== ====== ==== ======= ====
</TABLE>
Significant compnents of Life of Virginia's deffered tax liabilities and
assets are as follows (in millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31, December 31,
1997 1996
-------------- -------------
<S> <C>
Deferred tax liabilities:
Present value of future profits ......... $ 79.1 89.9
Unrealized investment gains ............. 40.0 10.4
Other ................................... 2.7 6.5
------ -----
Total deferred tax liabilities ........... 121.8 106.7
------ -----
Deferred tax assets:
Insurance reserve amounts ............... 142.9 120.4
Policy acquisition costs ................ 11.8 34.3
Guaranty fund amounts ................... 9.4 10.8
Other ................................... 15.1 14.1
------ -----
Total deferred tax assets ................ 179.2 179.6
------ -----
Net deferred tax assets .................. $ 57.4 72.9
====== =====
</TABLE>
Deferred taxes are allocated to individual subsidiaries by applying the
asset and liability method of accounting for deferred income taxes.
Intercompany balances are settled annually.
<PAGE>
(3) Continued
A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that
some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
Management believes the deferred tax assets will be fully realized in
the future based on the expectation of the reversal of existing
temporary differences, anticipated future earnings, and consideration
of all other available evidence. Accordingly, no valuation allowance is
established.
The amount of income taxes paid (refunded) for the year ended December
31, 1997, the nine months ended December 31, 1996, three months ended
March 31, 1996, and the year ended December 31, 1995 was $64.4 million,
$38.6 million, $(2.4) million and $44.9 million, respectively.
(4) Reinsurance and Claim Reserves
Life of Virginia is involved in both the cession and assumption of
reinsurance with other companies. Life of Virginia's reinsurance
consists primarily of long-duration contracts that are entered into
with financial institutions and related party reinsurance. Although
these reinsurance agreements contractually obligate the reinsurers to
reimburse the Company, they do not discharge the Company from its
primary liabilities and the Company remains liable to the extent that
the reinsuring companies are unable to meet their obligations.
A summary of reinsurance activity is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Preacquisition
---------------------------------
Nine months Three months
Year ended ended ended Year ended
December 31, December 31, March 31, December 31,
1997 1996 1996 1995
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Earned Earned Earned Earned
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
<S> <C>
Direct $ 337.3 210.5 77.2 261.5
Assumed 20.7 6.6 35.0 4.3
Ceded 84.8 62.4 19.8 86.5
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Net premiums 273.2 154.7 92.4 179.3
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</TABLE>
<PAGE>
(4) Continued
Due to the nature of the Company's reinsurance contracts, premiums
earned approximate premiums written.
A significant portion of Life of Virginia's ceded premiums relates to
group life and health premiums. Life of Virginia is the primary carrier
for the State of Virginia employees group life and health plan. By
statute, Life of Virginia must reinsure these risks with other Virginia
domiciled companies who wish to participate.
Incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses are net of reinsurance of
$72.7 million, $60.5 million, $17.2 million and $63.1 million for the
year ended December 31, 1997, the nine months ended December 31, 1996,
three months ended March 31, 1996 and the year ended December 31, 1995,
respectively.
In December 1994, Life of Virginia ceded to CICA $406.6 million of its
guaranteed investment contract liabilities. In conjunction with the
liability cession, Life of Virginia transferred to CICA available for
sale fixed maturities with a fair value of $278.1 million and a cost of
$287.2 million and preferred stock with a fair value of $110.5 million
and a cost of $119.7 million.
In January 1995, Life of Virginia ceded to CICA $600 million of its
single premium deferred annuity liabilities. In conjunction with the
liability cession, Life of Virginia transferred to CICA available for
sale fixed maturities with a fair value of $436.1 million and book
value of $501.4 million and held to maturity fixed maturities with a
fair value of $81.4 million and a book value of $95.1 million. In
addition, $5.5 million of accrued income related to the assets above
was transferred to CICA. This transaction resulted in a deferred
reinsurance gain of $77.0 million, $24 million of which was recognized
in 1995. Additionally, Life of Virginia recognized a $79.0 million
realized investment loss.
<PAGE>
(4) Continued
In connection with the sale of the Company, the following transactions
occurred effective January 1, 1996: single premium deferred annuity
liabilities reinsured with CICA in 1995 were recaptured, guaranteed
investment contract liabilities reinsured with CICA in 1994 were
recaptured, other lines of CICA insurance business inforce were
assumed, and other related liabilities of CICA were assumed. In
conjunction with the recapture and assumption, CICA transferred to Life
of Virginia assets with a fair value totaling $842.6 million. For the
three months ended March 31, 1996, premiums of $33.9 million, benefits
of $46.7 million, commission expense of $10.2 million and a capital
contribution of $69.3 million as a result of various reinsurance
transactions. The $53 million deferred reinsurance gain remaining at
December 31, 1995 from the January 1995 single premium deferred annuity
cession to CICA was recognized as a capital contribution. The tables
below summarize the assets and liabilities transferred from CICA to the
Company.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Millions Fair Value
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Assets transferred:
Fixed maturity $ 727.4
Preferred stock 88.2
Policy loans 14.2
Accrued investment income 10.0
Cash 2.8
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Total 842.6
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Liabilities recaptured and assumed:
Single premium deferred annuity 410.5
Guaranteed investment contracts 212.6
Universal life contracts 156.6
Individual traditional contracts 33.2
Other lines of business inforce 19.9
Other liabilities 16.5
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Total $ 849.3
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</TABLE>
<PAGE>
(5) Employee Benefits
Savings Plan
Beginning April 1, 1996, Life of Virginia's salaried and commissioned
employees participated in a General Electric contributory savings plan.
Provisions made for the savings plan were $.9 million and $.6 million
for the year ended December 31, 1997 and the nine months ended December
31, 1996.
Prior to the acquisition on April 1, 1996, Life of Virginia
participated in Aon's contributory savings plan for the benefit of
salaried and commissioned employees. Provisions made for the savings
plan were $.3 million and $.8 million for the three months ended March
31, 1996, and the year ended December 31, 1995, respectively. This plan
terminated upon the acquisition of Life of Virginia by GE Capital.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Prior to the acquisition on April 1, 1996, Life of Virginia
participated in Aon's leveraged ESOP for the benefit of salaried and
certain commissioned employees. Contributions to the ESOP for the three
months ended March 31, 1996 and the year ended December 31, 1995
charged to Life of Virginia's operations amounted to $.1 million and
$.5 million, respectively. This plan terminated upon the acquisition of
Life of Virginia by GE Capital.
Pension Plan
Beginning April 1, 1996, Life of Virginia's salaried and commissioned
employees participated in a General Electric contributory defined
benefit pension plan. Generally, benefits are based on the greater of a
formula recognizing career earnings or a formula recognizing length of
service and final average earnings. Benefit provisions are subject to
collective bargaining. General Electric's funding policy is to
contribute amounts sufficient to meet minimum funding requirements as
set forth in employee benefit and tax laws plus such additional amounts
as determined appropriate. The components of net periodic pension cost
and benefit obligations of the General Electric defined benefit plan
are not separately available for Life of Virginia. In connection with
Life of Virginia's participation in the General Electric contributory
defined benefit pension plan a $.6 million and $.4 million expense were
incurred for the year ended December 31, 1997 and the nine months ended
December 31, 1996.
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(5) Continued
Prior to the acquisition on April 1, 1996, Life of Virginia
participated in Aon's non-contributory defined benefit pension plan
providing retirement benefits for salaried employees and certain
commissioned employees based on years of service and salary. Aon's
funding policy was to contribute amounts to the plan sufficient to meet
the minimum funding requirements set forth in the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, plus such additional amounts as Aon
determined to be appropriate from time to time. The components of net
periodic pension cost and benefit obligations of the Aon defined
benefit plan were not separately available for Life of Virginia. In
connection with Life of Virginia's participation in the Aon defined
benefit plan, the Company had net pension credits of $1.2 million and
$3.8 million in the three months ended March 31, 1996 and the year
ended December 31, 1995. This plan terminated upon the acquisition of
Life of Virginia by GE Capital.
Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions
Beginning April 1, 1996, Life of Virginia's salaried and commissioned
employees participated in a General Electric retiree health and life
insurance benefit plan. The plans principally provides health and life
insurance benefits to employees who retire under the General Electric
pension plan with 10 or more years of service. Retirees share in the
cost of their health care benefits. The funding policy for retiree
health benefits is generally to pay covered expenses as they are
incurred. Expenses incurred by Life of Virginia for the year ended
December 31, 1997 and the nine months ended December 31, 1996 for the
retiree health and life insurance benefit plan were $1.9 million and
$1.3 million, respectively.
Prior to the acquisition on April 1, 1996, Aon sponsored two defined
benefit postretirement health and welfare plans in which Life of
Virginia participated that cover both salaried and nonsalaried
employees. One plan provided medical benefits, prior to and subsequent
to Medicare eligibility, and the other provided life insurance
benefits. The postretirement health care plan was contributory, with
retiree contributions adjusted annually; the life insurance plan was
noncontributory. Both plans were funded on a pay-as-you-go basis. These
plans terminated upon the acquisition of Life of Virginia by GE
Capital.
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(6) Lease Commitments
Life of Virginia has noncancelable operating leases for certain office
space, equipment and automobiles. Future minimum rental payments
required under operating leases that have initial or remaining
noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year at December 31, 1997
are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(millions) Minimum lease payments
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<S> <C>
1998 $ 1.1
1999 0.8
2000 0.5
2001 0.3
2002 -
Later years -
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total minimum payments required $ 2.7
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</TABLE>
Rental expense for all operating leases for the year ended December 31,
1997, for the nine months ended December 31, 1996, the three months
ended March 31, 1996 and the year ended December 31, 1995 amounted to
$1.3 million, $2.5 million, $.8 million and $3.6 million, respectively.
(7) Related Party Transactions
Life of Virginia pays investment advisory fees and other fees to
affiliates. Amounts incurred for these items aggregated $7.6 million,
$3.2 million, $3.5 million and $5.8 million for the year ended December
31, 1997, the nine months ended December 31, 1996, the three months
ended March 31, 1996 and the year ended December 31, 1995,
respectively. Life of Virginia charges affiliates for certain services
and for the use of facilities and equipment which aggregated $4.6
million, $2.0 million, $1.0 million, and $10.0 million for the year
ended December 31, 1997, the nine months ended December 31, 1996, the
three months ended March 31, 1996, and the year ended December 31,
1995, respectively.
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(7) Continued
At December 31, 1997 and 1996, Life of Virginia held investments in
securities of certain affiliates amounting to $2.6 million. Amounts
included in net investment income related to these holdings totaled
$0.1 million, $0.1 million, $0.2 million and $1.0 million for the year
ended December 31, 1997, for the nine months ended December 31, 1996,
the three months ended March 31, 1996 and the year ended December 31,
1995, respectively.
In January 1995, Life of Virginia dividend 100% of its Globe Life
Insurance Company ("Globe") common stock to CICA, a subsidiary of Aon.
At December 31, 1994, Globe had assets of $954.9 million, liabilities
of $765.7 million and stockholders' equity of $189.2 million. The fair
value of this dividend was $193.3 million.
In 1995, Life of Virginia received from CICA, in the form of a capital
contribution, fixed maturities with a fair value of $45.0 million.
In January 1995, Life of Virginia transferred limited partnership
investments with a fair value of $8.0 million and book value of $7.5
million, common stocks with a fair value of $5.6 million and book value
of $3.4 million, and cash of $6.4 million to pay a $20.0 million
dividend declared but not paid in 1994. A $2.7 million realized
investment gain was recorded on this transfer.
(8) Litigation
Life of Virginia is subject to numerous claims and lawsuits that arise
in the ordinary course of business. In some of these cases the remedies
that may be sought or damages claimed are substantial, including cases
that seek punitive or extraordinary damages. Accruals for these
lawsuits have been provided to the extent that losses are deemed
probable and are estimable. Although the ultimate outcome of these
suits cannot be ascertained and liabilities in indeterminate amounts
may be imposed on Life of Virginia, on the basis of present
information, availability of insurance coverage, and advice received
from counsel, it is the opinion of management that the disposition or
ultimate determination of such claims and lawsuits will not have a
material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or
results of operations of Life of Virginia.
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(9) Financial Instruments
Interest Rate Risk Management
Life of Virginia used interest rate swap agreements to manage asset and
liability durations relating to its capital accumulation annuity
business. As of December 31, 1995, these swap agreements had the net
effect of lengthening liability durations. Variable rates received on
interest rate swap agreements correlate with crediting rates paid on
outstanding liabilities. The net effect of swap payments is settled
periodically and reported in income. There was no settlement of
underlying notional amounts.
Life of Virginia performed frequent analyses to measure the degree of
correlation associated with its derivative program. Life of Virginia
assessed the adequacy of the correlation analyses results in
determining whether the derivatives qualify for hedge accounting.
Realized gains and losses on derivatives that qualify as hedges were
deferred and reported as an adjustment of the cost basis of the hedged
item. Deferred gains and losses were amortized into income over the
life of the hedged item. The fair value of swap agreements hedging
liabilities were not recognized in the consolidated statements of
financial position.
These interest rate swaps gave rise to credit risks due to possible
non-performance by counterparties. The credit risk was generally
limited to the fair value of those contracts that were favorable to
Life of Virginia. Life of Virginia limited its credit risk by
restricting investments in derivative contracts to a diverse group of
highly rated major financial institutions. Life of Virginia closely
monitored the credit worthiness of, and exposure to, its counterparties
and considered its credit risk to be minimal.
Life of Virginia had no interest rate swaps outstanding at December 31,
1997 and 1996.
During the three months ended March 31, 1996 and the year ended
December 31, 1995 Life of Virginia amortized $.6 million and $1.4
million, respectively, of net deferred losses relating to interest rate
swaps into income.
As of December 31, 1995, the principal swaps have maturities ranging
from September 1999 to October 2000 and variable rates based on five
year treasury rates. These swaps were terminated prior to March 31,
1996 resulting in a $1.1 million gain which was deferred.
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(9) Continued
Other Financial Instruments
Life of Virginia has certain investment commitments to provide
fixed-rate loans. The investment commitments, which would be
collateralized by related properties of the underlying investments,
involve varying elements of credit and market risk. Investment
commitments outstanding at December 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996,
totaled $16.7 million and $1.7 million, respectively.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Accounting standards require the disclosure of fair values for certain
financial instruments. The fair value disclosures are not intended to
encompass the majority of policy liabilities, various other
non-financial instruments, or other intangible items related to Life of
Virginia's business. Accordingly, care should be exercised in deriving
conclusions about Life of Virginia's business or financial condition
based on the fair value disclosures.
The Company has no derivative financial instruments as defined by SFAS
No. 119 at December 31, 1997, other than mortgage loan commitments of
$67.7 million.
<PAGE>
(9) Continued
The carrying amount and fair value of certain of Life of Virginia's
financial instruments are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31, 1997 December 31, 1996
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Carrying Fair Carrying Fair
(millions) Amount Value Amount Value
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<S> <C>
Assets:
Fixed maturities and
equity securities
(note 2) $ 5,774.3 5,774.3 5,308.2 5,308.2
Mortgage loans on
real estate 496.2 532.2 585.4 622.6
Policy loans 188.4 188.4 179.5 179.5
Cash, short-term
investments and
receivables 138.6 138.6 186.4 186.4
Assets held in separate accounts 4,066.4 4,066.4 2,762.7 2,762.7
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Liabilities:
Investment type
insurance contracts 3,113.8 3,100.7 3,055.0 3,027.6
Commissions and
general expenses 51.1 51.1 46.8 46.8
Liabilities related to separate accounts 4,066.4 4,066.4 2,762.7 2,762.7
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</TABLE>
See Note 1 regarding the method used to estimate fair values.
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1
(10) Stockholders' Equity
Generally, the capital and surplus of Life of Virginia available for
transfer to the Parent are limited to the amounts that the statutory
capital and surplus exceed minimum statutory capital requirements;
however, payments of the amounts as dividends may be subject to
approval by regulatory authorities. The maximum amount of dividends
which can be paid by the Company without prior approval at December 31,
1997, is $51.8 million.
Statutory net income (loss) and stockholders' equity is summarized
below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Preacquisition
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Nine months Three months
Year ended ended ended
December 31, December 31, March 31, December 31,
(millions) 1997 1996 1996 1995
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<S> <C>
Statutory net income $ 73.9 69.7 (8.3) 53.9
Statutory stockholders' equity 522.5 419.1 360.5 364.2
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</TABLE>
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners has developed
certain Risk Based Capital (RBC) requirements to help regulators
identify life insurers that may be inadequately capitalized. If
prescribed levels of RBC are not maintained, certain actions may be
required on the part of the Company or its regulators. At December 31,
1997 the Company's Total Adjusted Capital and Authorized Control Level
- RBC were above the calculated minimum regulatory thresholds.
<PAGE>
PART C
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 24. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements
All required financial statements are included in Part B of this Registration
Statement.
(b) Exhibits
(1)(a) Resolution of Board of Directors of Life of Virginia authorizing
the establishment of Separate Account 4. 12/
(2) Not applicable.
(3)(a) Underwriting Agreement dated December 12, 1997 between The Life
Insurance Company of Virginia and Capital Brokerage Corporation.12/
(b) Dealer Sales Agreement dated December 13, 1997.12/
(4)(a) Form of Policy. 14/
(b) Endorsements to Policy.
(i) IRA Endorsement 12/
(ii) Pension Endorsement 12/
(iii) Section 403(b) Endorsement 12/
(iv) Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit Rider 13/
(v) Optional Death Benefit at Death of Annuitant Endorsement 12/
(vi) Endorsement for Waiver of Surrender Charges 13/
(5)(a) Form of Application. 12/
(6)(a) Certificate of Incorporation of The Life Insurance Company of
Virginia. 12/
(b) By-Laws of The Life Insurance Company of Virginia. 12/
(7) Not Applicable.
(8) Not Applicable.
(9) Opinion and Consent of Counsel.14/
(10)(a) Consent of Counsel.14/
(b) Consent of Independent Auditors.14/
(11) Not Applicable.
(12) Not Applicable.
(13) Not Applicable.
(14) Power of Attorney dated April 16, 1997.11/
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11/Incorporated herein by reference to post-effective amendment number 7 to the
Registrant's registration statement on Form N-4, File No. 33-76334 filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 1, 1997.
12/Incorporated herein by reference to post-effective amendment number 9 to the
Registrant's registration statement on Form N-4, File No. 33-76334 filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 1, 1998.
13/Incorporated herein by reference to post-effective amendment number 11 to
the Registrant's registration statement on Form N-4, File No. 33-76334 filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 17, 1998.
14/To be added by pre-effective amendment
<PAGE>
Item 25. Directors and Officers of Life of Virginia
Positions and Offices with
Name Address Depositor
Ronald V. Dolan First Colony Life Director and Chairman of the
700 Main Street Board
Lynchburg, VA 24505
Pamela S. Schutz Life of Virginia Director and President
6610 W. Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230
Selwyn L. Flournoy, Jr Life of Virginia Director and Senior Vice
6610 W. Broad Street President
Richmond, VA 23230
Linda L. Lanam Life of Virginia Director and Senior Vice
6610 W. Broad Street President
Richmond, VA 23230
Robert D. Chinn Life of Virginia Director and Senior Vice
6610 W. Broad Street President - Agency
Richmond, VA 23230
Elliot Rosenthal Life of Virginia Senior Vice President -
6610 W. Broad Street Investment Products
Richmond, VA 23230
Victor C. Moses GE Financial Assurance Director
601 Union Street, Ste.
5600
Seattle, WA 98101
Geoffrey S. Stiff Life of Virginia Director
6610 W. Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230
Item 26. Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control With the Depositor or
Registrant
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
(100%)
GENERAL ELECTRIC
CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.
(100%)
GENERAL ELECTRIC
CAPITAL CORPORATION
(100%)
GE FINANCIAL ASSURANCE
HOLDINGS, INC.
(100%)
GNA CORPORATION
(100%)
GENERAL ELECTRIC
CAPITAL ASSURANCE COMPANY
(80%)
THE LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF
VIRGINIA
Item 27. Number of Policyowners
Not applicable.
Item 28. Indemnification
Section 13.1-698 and 13.1-702 of the Code of Virginia, in brief, allow a
corporation to indemnify any person made party to a proceeding because such
person is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation,
against liability incurred in the proceeding if: (1) he conducted himself in
good faith; and (2) he believed that (a) in the case of conduct in his official
capacity with the corporation, his conduct was in its best interests; and (b) in
all other cases, his conduct was at least not opposed to the corporation's best
interests and (3) in the case of any criminal proceeding, he had no reasonable
cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. The termination of a proceeding by
judgment, order, settlement or conviction is not, of itself, determinative that
the director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation did not meet the
standard of conduct described. A corporation may not indemnify a director,
officer, employee, or agent of the corporation in connection with a proceeding
by or in the right of the corporation, in which such person was adjudged liable
to the corporation, or in connection with any other proceeding charging improper
personal benefit to such person, whether or not involving action in his official
capacity, in which such person was adjudged liable on the basis that personal
benefit was improperly received by him. Indemnification permitted under these
sections of the Code of Virginia in connection with a proceeding by or in the
right of the corporation is limited to reasonable expenses incurred in
connection with the proceeding.
Section 5 of the By-Laws of Life of Virginia further provides that:
<PAGE>
(a) The Corporation shall indemnify each director, officer and employee of
this Company who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to
any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether
civil, criminal, administrative, arbitrative, or investigative (other than
an action by or in the right of the Corporation) by reason of the fact that
he is or was a director, officer or employee of the Corporation, or is or
was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer or
employee of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other
enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgements [sic],
fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him
in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if he acted in good faith
and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the
Corporation, and with respect to any criminal action, had no cause to
believe his conduct unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or
proceeding by judgement [sic], order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea
of nolo contendere, shall not of itself create a presumption that the person
did not act in good faith, or in a manner opposed to the best interests of
the Corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding,
believed his conduct unlawful.
(b) The Corporation shall indemnify each director, officer or employee of the
Corporation who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any
threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the
Corporation to procure a judgement [sic] in its favor by reason of the fact
that he is or was a director, officer or employee of the Corporation, or is
or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer or
employee of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other
enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and
reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense or settlement of
such action or suit if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably
believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation
and except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim,
issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be
liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of his duty to the
Corporation unless and only to the extent that the court in which such
action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite
the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the
case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such
expenses which such court shall deem proper.
(c) Any indemnification under subsections (a) and (b) (unless ordered by a
court) shall be made by the Corporation only as authorized in the specific
case upon a determination that indemnification of the director, officer or
employee is proper in the circumstances because he has met the applicable
standard of conduct set forth in subsections (a) and (b). Such determination
shall be made (1) by the Board of Directors of the Corporation by a majority
vote of a quorum consisting of the directors who were not parties to such
action, suit or proceeding, or (2) if such a quorum is not obtainable, or
even if obtainable, a quorum of disinterested directors so directs, by
independent legal counsel in a written opinion, or (3) by the stockholders
of the Corporation.
(d) Expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred in defending an action, suit
or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, arbitrative or
investigative, may be paid by the Corporation in advance of the final
disposition of such action, suit or proceeding as authorized in the manner
provided in subsection (c) upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of
the director, officer or employee to repay such amount to the Corporation
unless it shall ultimately be determined that he is entitled to be
indemnified by the Corporation as authorized in this Article.
(e) The Corporation shall have the power to make any other or further
indemnity to any person referred to in this section except an indemnity
against gross negligence or willful misconduct.
(f) Every reference herein to director, officer or employee shall include
every director, officer or employee, or former director, officer or employee
of the Corporation and its subsidiaries and shall enure to the benefit of
the heirs, executors and administrators of such person.
(g) The foregoing rights and indemnification shall not be exclusive of any
other rights and indemnification to which the directors, officers and
employees of the Corporation may be entitled according to law.
* * *
Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of
1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the
depositor pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the depositor has
been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is,
therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against
such liabilities (other than the payment by the depositor of expenses incurred
or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the depositor in
successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such
director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being
registered, the depositor will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter
has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
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jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public
policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of
such issue.
<PAGE>
Item 29. Principal Underwriters
(a) Capital Brokerage Corporation is the principal underwriter of the Policies
as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, and is also the principal
underwriter for flexible premium variable life insurance policies issued
through Life of Virginia Separate Accounts I, II, III and V.
(b)
Positions and Offices
Name Address with Depositor
Scott A. Curtis GE Financial Assurance President and Chief
6610 W. Broad St. Executive Officer
Richmond, VA 23230
Stephen P. Joyce GE Financial Assurance Senior Vice President
777 Long Ridge Rd., Bldg. "B"
Stamford, CT 06927
Charles A. Kaminski GE Financial Assurance Senior Vice President
601 Union St., Ste. 5600
Seattle, WA 98101
Victor C. Moses GE Financial Assurance Senior Vice President
601 Union St., Ste. 5600
Seattle, WA 98101
Geoffrey S. Stiff First Colony Life Senior Vice President
700 Main St.
Lynchburg, VA 23219
Mary Catherine Yeagley GE Financial Assurance Senior Vice President
601 Union St., Ste. 5600
Seattle, WA 98101
Jeffrey I. Hugunin GE Financial Assurance Treasurer
6604 W. Broad St.
Richmond, VA 23230
John W. Attey GE Financial Assurance Vice President, Counsel
7125 W. Jefferson Ave., Ste. & Assistant Secretary
200
Lakewood, CO 80235
Thomas W. Casey GE Financial Assurance Vice President & Chief
6604 W. Broad St. Financial Officer
Richmond, VA 23230
Stephen N. DeVos GE Financial Assurance Vice President &
6604 W. Broad St. Controller
Richmond, VA 23230
Scott A. Reeks GE Financial Assurance Vice President &
6610 W. Broad St. Assistant Treasurer
Richmond, VA 23230
Edward J. Wiles, Jr. GE Financial Assurance Vice President, Counsel
777 Long Ridge Rd., Bldg. "B" & Secretary
Stamford, CT 06927
Item 30. Location of Accounts and Records
All accounts and records required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 and the rules under it are maintained by Life of
Virginia at its executive offices.
Item 31. Management Services
All management contracts are discussed in Part A or Part B of this
Registration Statement.
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Item 32. Undertakings
(a) Registrant undertakes that it will file a post-effective amendment to this
Registration Statement as frequently as necessary to ensure that the audited
financial statements in the Registration Statement are never more than 16
months old for so long as payments under the variable annuity contracts may
be accepted.
(b) Registrant undertakes that it will include either (1) as part of any
application to purchase a contract offered by the prospectus, a space
that an applicant can check to request a Statement of Additional
Information, or (2) a post card or similar written communication
affixed to or included in the Prospectus that the applicant can
remove to send for a Statement of Additional Information.
(c) Registrant undertakes to deliver any Statement of Additional Information
and any financial statements required to be made available under this Form
promptly upon written or oral request to Life of Virginia at the address or
phone number listed in the Prospectus.
STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 6c-7
Life of Virginia offers and will offer Policies to participants in the Texas
Optional Retirement Program. In connection therewith, Life of Virginia and
Account 4 rely on 17 C.F.R. Section 270.6c-7 and represent that the provisions
of paragraphs (a)-(d) of the Rule have been or will be complied with.
SECTION 403(b) REPRESENTATIONS
Life of Virginia represents that in connection with its offering of Policies
as funding vehicles for retirement plans meeting the requirements of Section
403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, it is relying on a no-action letter
dated November 28, 1988, to the American Council of Life Insurance (Ref. No.
IP-6-88) regarding Sections 22(e), 27(c)(1), and 27(d) of the Investment Company
Act of 1940, and that paragraphs numbered (1) through (4) of that letter will be
complied with.
SECTION 26(e)(2)(A) REPRESENTATION
Life of Virginia hereby represents that the fees and charges deducted under
the Policy, in the aggregate, are reasonable in relation to the services
rendered, the expenses expected to be incurred, and the risks assumed by Life of
Virginia.
<PAGE>
SIGNATURES
As required by the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of
1940, the registrant, Life of Virginia Separate Account 4, has duly caused this
registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto
duly authorized, and its seal to be hereunto affixed and attested, in the County
of Henrico in the Commonwealth of Virginia, on the 1st of September, 1998.
Life of Virginia Separate Account 4
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Selwyn L. Flournoy, Jr.
__________________________________________
Selwyn L. Flournoy, Jr.
Senior Vice President
The Life Insurance Company of Virginia
The Life Insurance Company of Virginia
(Depositor)
By: /s/ Selwyn L. Flournoy, Jr.
__________________________________________
Selwyn L. Flournoy, Jr.
Senior Vice President
Given under my hand this ______ day of ____________, 19___ in the City/County of
_______________________, Commonwealth of Virginia.
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Notary Public
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My Commission Expires
<PAGE>
As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been
signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates
indicated.
Signature Title Date
/s/ RONALD V. DOLAN Director, Chairman of the Board 9/1/98
- ---------------
Ronald V. Dolan
/s/PAMELA S. SCHUTZ Director and President 9/1/98
- ---------------
Pamela S. Schutz
/s/ SELWYN L. FLOURNOY, JR.
- --------------- Director, Senior Vice President 9/1/98
Selwyn L. Flournoy, Jr.
/s/ LINDA L. LANAM Director, Senior Vice President 9/1/98
- ---------------
Linda L. Lanam
/s/ROBERT D. CHINN Director, Senior Vice President 9/1/98
- ---------------
Robert D. Chinn
/s/VICTOR C. MOSES Director 9/1/98
- ---------------
Victor C. Moses
/s/GEOFFREY S. STIFF Director 9/1/98
- ---------------
Geoffrey S. Stiff
By /s/ Selwyn L. Flournoy, Jr.
______________________________, pursuant to Power of Attorney executed on
April 16, 1997.
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LIST OF EXHIBITS
Exhibits to be added by Pre-Effective Amendment
