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AS FILED WITH THE SEC ON __________. REGISTRATION NO. 33-61079
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO
FORM S-6
FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
OF SECURITIES OF UNIT INVESTMENT TRUSTS REGISTERED
ON FORM N-8B-2
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THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE
APPRECIABLE ACCOUNT
(Exact Name of Trust)
THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
(Name of Depositor)
751 BROAD STREET
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102-3777
(800) 782-5356
(Address and telephone number of principal executive offices)
______________________
THOMAS C. CASTANO
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
751 BROAD STREET
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102-3777
(Name and address of agent for service)
Copy to:
JEFFREY C. MARTIN
SHEA & GARDNER
1800 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036
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It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate space):
[_] immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
[X] on May 1, 2000 pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
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(date)
[_] 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a) of Rule 485
[_] on ______________________ pursuant to paragraph (a) of Rule 485
(date)
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CROSS REFERENCE SHEET
(AS REQUIRED BY FORM N-8B-2)
N-8B-2 ITEM NUMBER LOCATION
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1. Cover Page
2. Cover Page
3. Not Applicable
4. Sale of the Contract and Sales Commissions
5. The Prudential Variable Appreciable
Account
6. The Prudential Variable Appreciable
Account
7. Not Applicable
8. Not Applicable
9. Litigation
10. Introduction and Summary; Voting Rights; Charges
and Expenses; Short-Term Cancellation Right, or
"Free-Look"; Types of Insurance Amount; Changing
the Type of Insurance Amount; Premiums; Allocation
of Premiums; Contract Date; Transfers; How a
Contract's Cash Surrender Value Will Vary; How a
Fixed Insurance Amount Contract's Death Benefit
Will Vary; How a Variable Insurance Amount
Contract's Death Benefit Will Vary; Surrender of a
Contract; Withdrawals; Decreases in Basic
Insurance Amount; Lapse and Reinstatement; When
Proceeds are Paid; Riders; Other General Contract
Provisions; Substitution of Series Fund
Shares
11. Introduction and Summary; The Prudential Variable
Appreciable Account
12. Cover Page; Introduction and Summary; The
Prudential Series Fund, Inc.; Sale of the Contract
and Sales Commissions
13. Introduction and Summary; The Prudential Series
Fund, Inc.; Charges and Expenses; Sale of the
Contract and Sales Commissions
14. Introduction and Summary; Requirements for
Issuance of a Contract
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N-8B-2 ITEM NUMBER LOCATION
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15. Introduction and Summary; Allocation of Premiums;
Transfers; The Fixed-Rate Option
16. Introduction and Summary; Detailed Information for
Prospective Contract Owners
17. When Proceeds are Paid
18. The Prudential Variable Appreciable Account
19. Reports to Contract Owners
20. Not Applicable
21. Contract Loans
22. Not Applicable
23. Not Applicable
24. Other General Contract Provisions
25. The Prudential Insurance Company of America
26. Introduction and Summary; The Prudential Series
Fund, Inc.; Charges and Expenses
27. The Prudential Insurance Company of America; The
Prudential Series Fund, Inc.
28. The Prudential Insurance Company of America;
Directors and Officers
29. The Prudential Insurance Company of America
30. Not Applicable
31. Not Applicable
32. Not Applicable
33. Not Applicable
34. Not Applicable
35. The Prudential Insurance Company of America
36. Not Applicable
37. Not Applicable
38. Sale of the Contract and Sales Commissions
39. Sale of the Contract and Sales Commissions
40. Not Applicable
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N-8B-2 ITEM NUMBER LOCATION
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41. Sale of the Contract and Sales Commissions
42. Not Applicable
43. Not Applicable
44. Introduction and Summary; The Prudential Series
Fund, Inc.; How a Contract's Cash Surrender Value
Will Vary; How a Fixed Insurance Amount Contract's
Death Benefit Will Vary; How a Variable Insurance
Amount Contract's Death Benefit Will Vary
45. Not Applicable
46. Introduction and Summary; The Prudential Variable
Appreciable Account; The Prudential Series Fund,
Inc.
47. The Prudential Variable Appreciable Account; The
Prudential Series Fund, Inc.
48. Not Applicable
49. Not Applicable
50. Not Applicable
51. Not Applicable
52. Substitution of Series Fund Shares
53. Tax Treatment of Contract Benefits
54. Not Applicable
55. Not Applicable
56. Not Applicable
57. Not Applicable
58. Not Applicable
59. Financial Statements: Financial Statements of The
Survivorship Preferred Life Subaccounts of The
Prudential Variable Appreciable Account;
Consolidated Financial Statements of The
Prudential Insurance Company of America and its
subsidiaries
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PART 1
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
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SURVIVORSHIP PREFERRED(R)
VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE INSURANCE
PROSPECTUS
May 1, 2000
The Prudential Variable Appreciable Account
SURVIVORSHIP
[LOGO OF PRUDENTIAL]
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PROSPECTUS
MAY 1, 2000
THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE APPRECIABLE ACCOUNT
SURVIVORSHIP PREFERRED(R)
This prospectus describes an individual flexible premium survivorship variable
universal life insurance contract offered by The Prudential Insurance Company of
America ("Prudential," "us," "we," or "our") under the name SURVIVORSHIP
PREFERRED(R) (the "Contract"). The Contract provides life insurance coverage on
two insureds with a death benefit payable on the second death.
INVESTMENT CHOICES:
You may choose to invest your Contract's premiums and its earnings in one or
more of the following ways:
. Invest in one or more of 15 variable investment options each of which
invests in a corresponding portfolio of The Prudential Series Fund, Inc.
(the "Series Fund"):
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MONEY MARKET CONSERVATIVE BALANCED EQUITY
DIVERSIFIED BOND FLEXIBLE MANAGED PRUDENTIAL JENNISON
GOVERNMENT INCOME HIGH YIELD BOND SMALL CAPITALIZATION STOCK
ZERO COUPON BOND 2000 STOCK INDEX GLOBAL
ZERO COUPON BOND 2005 EQUITY INCOME NATURAL RESOURCES
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. Invest in the fixed-rate option which pays a guaranteed interest rate.
This prospectus describes the Contract generally and The Prudential Variable
Appreciable Account (the "Account"). The attached prospectus for the Series
Fund, and the Series Fund's statement of additional information describe the
investment objectives and the risks of investing in the portfolios. Prudential
may add additional investment options in the future. Please read this prospectus
and keep it for future reference.
The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") maintains a Web site
(http://www.sec.gov) that contains material incorporated by reference and other
information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC.
NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES
COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR DETERMINED IF THIS
PROSPECTUS IS ACCURATE OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
THE CONTRACT MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVES LOCATED IN
BANKS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. AN INVESTMENT IN THE CONTRACT IS NOT A
BANK DEPOSIT AND IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
CORPORATION ("FDIC") OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY AND MAY LOSE VALUE. AN
INVESTMENT IS ALSO NOT A CONDITION TO THE PROVISION OR TERM OF ANY BANKING
SERVICE OR ACTIVITY. THE PARTICIPATING BANK IS NOT A REGISTERED BROKER-DEALER
AND IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH PRUCO SECURITIES CORPORATION.
THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
751 Broad Street
Newark, New Jersey 07102-3777
Telephone: (800) 782-5356
PRUDENTIAL SURVIVORSHIP PREFERRED is a registered mark of Prudential.
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PROSPECTUS CONTENTS
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DEFINITIONS OF SPECIAL TERMS USED IN THIS PROSPECTUS............................................................... 1
INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY........................................................................................... 2
Brief Description of the Contract............................................................................... 2
Charges......................................................................................................... 2
Types of Death Benefit.......................................................................................... 5
Premium Payments................................................................................................ 5
Refund.......................................................................................................... 5
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT PRUDENTIAL, THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE
APPRECIABLE ACCOUNT, AND THE VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE
UNDER THE CONTRACT................................................................................................. 6
The Prudential Insurance Company of America..................................................................... 6
The Prudential Variable Appreciable Account..................................................................... 6
The Prudential Series Fund, Inc................................................................................. 7
Voting Rights................................................................................................... 9
The Fixed-Rate Option........................................................................................... 9
Which Investment Option Should Be Selected?..................................................................... 10
DETAILED INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTIVE CONTRACT OWNERS............................................................... 10
Charges and Expenses............................................................................................ 10
Requirements for Issuance of a Contract......................................................................... 14
Short-Term Cancellation Right or "Free-Look".................................................................... 14
Types of Insurance Amount....................................................................................... 14
Changing the Type of Insurance Amount........................................................................... 15
Premiums........................................................................................................ 15
Allocation of Premiums.......................................................................................... 16
Death Benefit Guarantee......................................................................................... 17
Contract Date................................................................................................... 18
Transfers....................................................................................................... 18
Dollar Cost Averaging........................................................................................... 19
Auto-Rebalancing................................................................................................ 20
How a Contract's Cash Surrender Value Will Vary................................................................. 20
How a Fixed Insurance Amount Contract's Death Benefit Will Vary................................................. 20
How a Variable Insurance Amount Contract's Death Benefit Will Vary.............................................. 22
Participation in Divisible Surplus.............................................................................. 23
Surrender of a Contract......................................................................................... 23
Withdrawals..................................................................................................... 23
Decreases in Basic Insurance Amount............................................................................. 24
When Proceeds Are Paid.......................................................................................... 24
Illustrations of Cash Surrender Values, Death Benefits, and Accumulated Premiums................................ 24
Contract Loans.................................................................................................. 26
Sale of the Contract and Sales Commissions...................................................................... 27
Tax Treatment of Contract Benefits.............................................................................. 27
Lapse and Reinstatement......................................................................................... 29
Legal Considerations Relating to Sex-Distinct Premiums and Benefits............................................. 30
Other General Contract Provisions............................................................................... 30
Riders.......................................................................................................... 31
Substitution of Series Fund Shares.............................................................................. 31
Reports to Contract Owners...................................................................................... 31
State Regulation................................................................................................ 31
Experts......................................................................................................... 32
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Litigation...................................................................................................... 32
Additional Information.......................................................................................... 33
Financial Statements............................................................................................ 33
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF PRUDENTIAL............................................................................... 34
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SURVIVORSHIP PREFERRED LIFE SUBACCOUNTS OF
THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE APPRECIABLE ACCOUNT........................................................................ A1
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY OF AMERICA AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES............................................................................ B1
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DEFINITIONS OF SPECIAL TERMS USED IN THIS PROSPECTUS
ACCUMULATED NET PAYMENTS -- the actual premium payments you make accumulated at
an effective annual rate of 4% less any withdrawals you make accumulated at an
effective annual rate of 4%.
ATTAINED AGE -- An insured's age on the Contract date plus the number of years
since then.
BASIC INSURANCE AMOUNT -- The amount of life insurance as shown in the Contract.
Also referred to as "face amount."
CASH SURRENDER VALUE -- The amount payable to the Contract owner upon surrender
of the Contract. It is equal to the Contract Fund minus any Contract debt. Also
referred to in the Contract as "Net Cash Value."
CONTRACT -- The Survivorship Preferred policy described in this prospectus.
CONTRACT ANNIVERSARY -- The same date as the Contract date in each later year.
CONTRACT DATE -- The date the Contract is effective, as specified in the
Contract.
CONTRACT DEBT -- The principal amount of all outstanding loans plus any interest
accrued thereon.
CONTRACT FUND -- The total amount credited to a specific Contract. On any date
it is equal to the sum of the amounts invested in the variable investment
options and the fixed-rate option, and the principal amount of any Contract debt
plus any interest earned thereon.
CONTRACT MONTH -- A month that starts on the Monthly date.
CONTRACT OWNER[S] -- You. Unless a different owner is named in the application,
the owners of the Contract are the insureds jointly or the survivor of them. If
the Contract is owned jointly, the exercise of rights under the Contract must be
made by both jointly.
CONTRACT YEAR -- A year that starts on the Contract date or on a Contract
anniversary.
DEATH BENEFIT -- If the Contract is not in default, this is the amount we will
pay upon the second death of two insureds, assuming no Contract debt.
FIXED-RATE OPTION -- An investment option under which Prudential guarantees that
interest will be added to the amount invested at a rate declared periodically in
advance.
ISSUE AGE -- An insured's age as of the Contract date.
MONTHLY DATE -- The Contract date and the same date in each subsequent month.
SEPARATE ACCOUNT -- Amounts under the Contract that are allocated to the
variable investment options held by us in a separate account called The
Prudential Variable Appreciable Account (the "Account"). The separate account is
set apart from all of the general assets of Prudential.
THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA -- Us, we, our, Prudential. The
company offering the Contract.
THE PRUDENTIAL SERIES FUND, INC. (THE "SERIES FUND") -- A mutual fund with
separate portfolios, one or more of which may be chosen as an underlying
investment for the Contract.
THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE APPRECIABLE ACCOUNT (THE "ACCOUNT") -- A separate
account of Prudential registered as a unit investment trust under the Investment
Company Act of 1940.
VALUATION PERIOD -- The period of time from one determination of the value of
the amount invested in a variable investment option to the next. Such
determinations are made when the net asset values of the portfolios of the
Series Fund are calculated, which is generally at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on each
day during which the New York Stock Exchange is open.
VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS -- the 15 Series Fund portfolios available under
this Contract, whose shares are held in the separate account.
YOU -- The owner[s] of the Contract.
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INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY
This Summary provides a brief overview of the more significant aspects of the
Contract. We provide further detail in the subsequent sections of this
prospectus and in the Contract.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTRACT
The SURVIVORSHIP PREFERRED Contract is a flexible premium variable universal
life insurance policy. It is issued by Prudential. The Contract provides life
insurance coverage, with a death benefit payable upon the second death of two
insureds. A significant element of the Contract is the Contract Fund. The
Contract Fund represents the value of your Contract and changes every business
day.
A broad objective of the Contract is to provide benefits that will increase in
value if favorable investment results are achieved. You may invest premiums in
one or more of the 15 available variable investment options or in the fixed-rate
option. Your Contract Fund value changes every day depending upon the change in
the value of the particular portfolios (or fixed-rate option) that you have
selected for the investment of your Contract Fund.
Although the value of your Contract Fund will increase if there is favorable
investment performance in the variable investment options you select, investment
returns in the variable investment options are NOT guaranteed. There is a risk
that investment performance will be unfavorable and that the value of your
Contract Fund will decrease. The risk will be different, depending upon which
investment options you choose. See WHICH INVESTMENT OPTION SHOULD BE SELECTED?,
page 10. If you select the fixed-rate option, Prudential credits your account
with a declared rate or rates of interest. You assume the risk that the rate
may change, although it will never be lower than an effective annual rate of
4%.
Variable life insurance contracts are unsuitable as short-term savings vehicles.
Withdrawals and loans will negate any guarantee against lapse and may result in
adverse tax consequences. See DEATH BENEFIT GUARANTEE, page 17, and TAX
TREATMENT OF CONTRACT BENEFITS, page 27.
CHARGES
The following chart outlines the components of your Contract Fund and the
adjustments which may be made including the maximum charges which may be
deducted from each premium payment and from the amounts held in the designated
investment options. These charges are largely designed to cover insurance costs
and risks as well as sales and administrative expenses.
The maximum charges shown in the chart, as well as the current lower charges,
are fully described under CHARGES AND EXPENSES, page 10.
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PREMIUM PAYMENT
. less a charge of up to 7.5% for any
taxes attributable to premiums.
. less a charge for sales expenses (this
charge depends on the Contract year
and the amount paid during that year
and disappears after the 20/th/ year).
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INVESTED PREMIUM AMOUNT
To be invested in one or a combination of:
. 15 investment portfolios of the Series Fund
. The fixed-rate option
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CONTRACT FUND
On the Contract Date, the Contract Fund is equal to the invested
premium amount minus any of the charges described below which may be
due on that date. Thereafter, the value of the Contract Fund changes
daily.
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DAILY CHARGES
. We deduct management fees and expenses from the Series Fund assets.
See UNDERLYING PORTFOLIO EXPENSES chart, below.
. We deduct a daily mortality and expense risk charge,
equivalent to an annual rate of up to 0.9%, from the assets
in the variable investment options.
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PRUDENTIAL ADJUSTS THE CONTRACT FUND FOR:
. Addition of any new invested premium amounts.
. Addition of any increase due to investment results of the chosen
variable investment options.
. Addition of guaranteed interest at an effective annual rate of 4%
(plus any excess interest if applicable) on the portion of the
Contract Fund allocated to the fixed-rate option.
. Addition of guaranteed interest at an effective annual rate of 4%
on the amount of any Contract loan. (Separately, interest
charged on the loan accrues at an effective annual rate of 4.5%
or 5%. See CONTRACT LOANS, page 26.)
. Subtraction of any decrease due to investment results of the
chosen variable investment options.
. Subtraction of any amount withdrawn.
. Subtraction of the charges listed below, as applicable.
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MONTHLY CHARGES
. We reduce the Contract Fund by a monthly administrative charge
of up to $7.50 per Contract and $0.07 per $1,000 of basic
insurance amount; after the first Contract year, the $0.07 per
$1,000 portion of the charge drops to $0.01 per $1,000 of basic
insurance amount.
. We deduct a cost of insurance ("COI") charge.
. We reduce the Contract Fund by a Death Benefit Guarantee risk
charge of up to $0.01 per $1,000 of the basic insurance amount.
. If the Contract includes riders, we deduct rider charges from the
Contract Fund.
. If the rating class of an insured results in an extra charge, we
will deduct that charge from the Contract Fund.
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POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL CHARGES
. We assess an administrative processing charge of up to $25 for
any withdrawals.
. We reserve the right to charge up to $25 for each basic insurance
amount decrease, although no such charge is currently being made.
. We assess an administrative processing charge of up to $25 for
each transfer exceeding 12 in any Contract year.
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UNDERLYING PORTFOLIO EXPENSES
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TOTAL
PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT OTHER CONTRACTUAL TOTAL ACTUAL
ADVISORY FEE EXPENSES EXPENSES EXPENSES*
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Money Market 0.40% 0.02% 0.42% 0.42%
Diversified Bond 0.40% 0.03% 0.43% 0.43%
Government Income 0.40% 0.04% 0.44% 0.44%
Zero Coupon Bond 2000 (1) 0.40% 0.18% 0.58% 0.40%
Zero Coupon Bond 2005 (1) 0.40% 0.19% 0.59% 0.40%
Conservative Balanced 0.55% 0.02% 0.57% 0.57%
Flexible Managed 0.60% 0.02% 0.62% 0.62%
High Yield Bond 0.55% 0.05% 0.60% 0.60%
Stock Index 0.35% 0.04% 0.39% 0.39%
Equity Income 0.40% 0.02% 0.42% 0.42%
Equity 0.45% 0.02% 0.47% 0.47%
Prudential Jennison 0.60% 0.03% 0.63% 0.63%
Small Capitalization Stock 0.40% 0.05% 0.45% 0.45%
Global 0.75% 0.09% 0.84% 0.84%
Natural Resources 0.45% 0.12% 0.57% 0.57%
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(1) Prudential, on a non-guaranteed basis, makes daily adjustments that will
offset the effect on Contract owners of some of these expenses to ensure
that the portfolio expenses indirectly borne by a Contract owner investing
in the Zero Coupon Bond Portfolios will not exceed the investment advisory
fee. Prudential does not intend to discontinue these adjustments in the
future, although it retains the right to do so.
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TYPES OF DEATH BENEFIT
There are two types of death benefit available. You may choose a Contract with
a fixed insurance amount under which the cash surrender value varies daily with
investment experience, and the basic insurance amount you initially chose does
not change. However, the Contract Fund may grow to a point where the insurance
amount may increase and vary with investment experience. If you choose a
Contract with a variable insurance amount, the cash surrender value and the
insurance amount both vary with investment experience. For either type of
insurance amount, as long as the Contract is inforce, the insurance amount will
never be less than the basic insurance amount shown in your Contract. See TYPES
OF INSURANCE AMOUNT, page 14.
PREMIUM PAYMENTS
The Contract is a flexible premium contract - there are no scheduled premiums.
Except for the minimum initial premium, and subject to a minimum of $25 per
subsequent payment, you choose the timing and amount of premium payments. The
Contract will remain inforce if the Contract Fund is sufficient to cover the
charges. Paying insufficient premiums, poor investment results, or the taking
of loans or withdrawals from the Contract will increase the possibility that the
Contract will lapse. However, if the accumulated premiums you pay are high
enough, and Contract debt does not exceed the Contract Fund, Prudential
guarantees that your Contract will not lapse even if investment experience is
very unfavorable and the Contract Fund drops below zero. There are two
guarantees available, one that lasts for the lifetime of the Contract and
another that lasts for a stated, reasonably lengthy period. The guarantee for
the life of the Contract requires higher premium payments. See PREMIUMS, page
15, DEATH BENEFIT GUARANTEE, page 17 and LAPSE AND REINSTATEMENT, page 29.
We offer and suggest regular billing of premiums, even though you decide when to
make premium payments and, subject to a $25 minimum, in what amounts. You
should discuss your billing options with your Prudential representative when you
apply for the Contract. See PREMIUMS, page 15.
REFUND
For a limited time, you may return your Contract for a refund in accordance with
the terms of its "free-look" provision. See SHORT-TERM CANCELLATION RIGHT OR
"FREE-LOOK," page 14.
For the DEFINITIONS OF SPECIAL TERMS USED IN THIS PROSPECTUS, see page 1.
THE REPLACEMENT OF LIFE INSURANCE IS GENERALLY NOT IN YOUR BEST INTEREST. IN
MOST CASES, IF YOU REQUIRE ADDITIONAL COVERAGE, THE BENEFITS OF YOUR EXISTING
CONTRACT CAN BE PROTECTED BY PURCHASING ADDITIONAL INSURANCE OR A SUPPLEMENTAL
CONTRACT. IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING REPLACING A CONTRACT, YOU SHOULD COMPARE THE
BENEFITS AND COSTS OF SUPPLEMENTING YOUR EXISTING CONTRACT WITH THE BENEFITS AND
COSTS OF PURCHASING THE CONTRACT DESCRIBED IN THIS PROSPECTUS AND YOU SHOULD
CONSULT WITH A QUALIFIED TAX ADVISER.
THIS PROSPECTUS MAY ONLY BE OFFERED IN JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE OFFERING IS
LAWFUL. NO PERSON IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH
THIS OFFERING OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS AND IN THE
PROSPECTUS AND STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE PRUDENTIAL SERIES
FUND, INC.
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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT PRUDENTIAL,
THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE APPRECIABLE ACCOUNT,
AND THE VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS
AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT
THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
The Prudential Insurance Company of America ("Prudential") is a mutual insurance
company, founded in 1875 under the laws of the State of New Jersey. Prudential
is licensed to sell life insurance and annuities in the District of Columbia,
Guam, U. S. Virgin Islands, and in all states.
Prudential is currently considering reorganizing itself into a publicly traded
stock company through a process known as "demutualization". On February 10,
1998, Prudential's Board of Directors authorized management to take preliminary
steps necessary to allow Prudential to demutualize. On July 1, 1998,
legislation was enacted in New Jersey that would permit this conversion to occur
and that specified the process for conversion. Demutualization is a complex
process involving development of a plan of reorganization, adoption of a plan by
Prudential's Board of Directors, a public hearing, voting by qualified
policyholders and regulatory approval. Prudential is working toward completing
this process in 2001 and currently expects adoption by the Board of Directors to
take place in the latter part of 2000. However, there is no certainty that the
demutualization will be completed in this timeframe or that the necessary
approvals will be obtained. Also it is possible that after careful review,
Prudential could decide not to demutualize or could decide to delay its plans.
The plan of reorganization, which has not been fully developed and approved,
would provide the criteria for determining eligibility and the methodology for
allocating shares or other consideration to those who would be eligible.
Generally the amount of shares or other consideration eligible customers would
receive would be based on a number of factors, including types, amounts and
issue years of the policies. As a general rule, owners of Prudential-issued
insurance policies and annuity contracts would be eligible, provided that their
policies were in force on the date Prudential's Board of Directors adopted a
plan of reorganization, while mutual fund customers and customers of
Prudential's subsidiaries would not be. It has not yet been determined whether
any exceptions to that general rule will be made with respect to policyholders
and contractholders of Prudential's subsidiaries. This does not constitute a
proposal, offer, solicitation or recommendation regarding any plan of
reorganization that may be proposed or a recommendation regarding the ownership
of any stock that could be issued in connection with any such
demutualization.
Prudential's consolidated financial statements begin on page B1 and should be
considered only as bearing upon Prudential's ability to meet its obligations
under the Contracts.
THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE APPRECIABLE ACCOUNT
We have established a separate account, The Prudential Variable Appreciable
Account (the "Account") to hold the assets that are associated with the
Contracts. The Account was established on August 11, 1987 under New Jersey law
and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 ("1940 Act") as a unit investment trust, which is
a type of investment company. The Account meets the definition of a "separate
account" under federal securities laws. The Account holds assets that are
segregated from all of Prudential's other assets.
Prudential is the legal owner of the assets in the Account. Prudential will
maintain assets in the Account with a total market value at least equal to the
reserve and other liabilities relating to the
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variable benefits attributable to the Account. These assets may not be charged
with liabilities which arise from any other business Prudential conducts. In
addition to these assets, the Account's assets may include funds contributed by
Prudential to commence operation of the Account and may include accumulations of
the charges Prudential makes against the Account. From time to time these
additional assets may be withdrawn by Prudential.
The obligations to Contract owners and beneficiaries arising under the Contract
are general corporate obligations of Prudential.
Currently, you may invest in one or a combination of 15 available variable
investment options. When you choose a variable investment option, we purchase
shares of the corresponding Series Fund portfolio which are held as an
investment for that option. We hold these shares in the Separate Account. The
division of the Separate Account of Prudential that invests in the Series Fund
is referred to in your Contract as the subaccount. Prudential may add
additional variable investment options in the future. The Account's financial
statements begin on page A1.
THE PRUDENTIAL SERIES FUND, INC.
The Series Fund is registered under the 1940 Act as an open-end diversified
management investment company. Its shares are currently sold only to separate
accounts of Prudential and certain subsidiary insurers that offer variable life
insurance and variable annuity contracts. The Account will purchase and redeem
shares from the Series Fund at net asset value. Shares will be redeemed to the
extent necessary for Prudential to provide benefits under the Contract and to
transfer assets from one variable investment option to another, as requested by
Contract owners. Any dividend or capital gain distribution received from a
portfolio of the Series Fund will be reinvested immediately at net asset value
in shares of that portfolio and retained as assets of the corresponding variable
investment option.
THE SERIES FUND HAS A SEPARATE PROSPECTUS THAT IS PROVIDED WITH THIS PROSPECTUS.
YOU SHOULD READ THE SERIES FUND PROSPECTUS BEFORE YOU DECIDE TO ALLOCATE ASSETS
TO THE VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS. THERE IS NO ASSURANCE THAT THE INVESTMENT
OBJECTIVES OF THE SERIES FUND PORTFOLIOS WILL BE MET.
Listed below are the available portfolios of the Series Fund and their
investment objectives.
. MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO: The investment objective is maximum current
income consistent with the stability of capital and the maintenance of
liquidity. The Portfolio invests in high quality short-term debt
obligations that mature in 13 months or less.
. DIVERSIFIED BOND PORTFOLIO: The investment objective is a high level of
income over a longer term while providing reasonable safety of capital. The
Portfolio invests primarily in higher grade debt obligations and high
quality money market investments.
. GOVERNMENT INCOME PORTFOLIO: The investment objective is a high level of
income over the longer term consistent with the preservation of capital.
The Portfolio invests primarily in U.S. Government securities, including
intermediate and long-term U.S. Treasury securities and debt obligations
issued by agencies or instrumentalities established by the U.S. government.
. TWO ZERO COUPON BOND PORTFOLIOS - 2000 AND 2005: The investment objective
of these two portfolios is the highest predictable compound investment for
a specific period of time, consistent with the safety of invested capital.
The Portfolio invests primarily in debt obligations of the U.S. Treasury
and corporations that have been issued without interest coupons or have
been stripped of their interest coupons, or have interest coupons that have
been stripped from the debt
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obligations. On November 15, 2000, the liquidation date of the Zero Coupon
Bond 2000 Portfolio, investments in that Portfolio will be transferred to
the Money Market Portfolio.
. CONSERVATIVE BALANCED PORTFOLIO: The investment objective is a total
investment return consistent with a conservatively managed diversified
portfolio. The Portfolio invests in a mix of equity securities, debt
obligations and money market instruments.
. FLEXIBLE MANAGED PORTFOLIO: The investment objective is a total investment
return consistent with an aggressively managed diversified portfolio. The
Portfolio invests in a mix of equity securities, debt obligations and money
market instruments.
. HIGH YIELD BOND PORTFOLIO: The investment objective is a high total return.
The Portfolio invests primarily in high yield/high risk debt securities.
. STOCK INDEX PORTFOLIO: The investment objective is investment results that
generally correspond to the performance of publicly-traded common stocks.
The Portfolio attempts to duplicate the price and yield performance of the
Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index (the "S&P 500").
. EQUITY INCOME PORTFOLIO: The investment objective is both current income
and capital appreciation. The Portfolio invests primarily in common stocks
and convertible securities that provide good prospects for returns above
those of the S&P 500 or the NYSE Composite Index.
. EQUITY PORTFOLIO: The investment objective is capital appreciation. The
Portfolio invests primarily in common stocks of major established
corporations as well as smaller companies that offer attractive prospects
of appreciation.
. PRUDENTIAL JENNISON PORTFOLIO: The investment objective is to achieve long-
term growth of capital. The Portfolio invests primarily in equity
securities of major established corporations that offer above-average
growth prospects.
. SMALL CAPITALIZATION STOCK PORTFOLIO: The investment objective is long-term
growth of capital. The Portfolio invests primarily in equity securities of
publicly-traded companies with small market capitalization.
. GLOBAL PORTFOLIO: The investment objective is long-term growth of capital.
The Portfolio invests primarily in common stocks (and their equivalents) of
foreign and U.S. companies.
. NATURAL RESOURCES PORTFOLIO: The investment objective is long-term growth
of capital. The Portfolio invests primarily in common stocks and
convertible securities of natural resource companies and securities that
are related to the market value of some natural resource.
Prudential is the investment adviser for the assets of each of the portfolios of
the Series Fund. Prudential's principal business address is 751 Broad Street,
Newark, New Jersey 07102-3777. Prudential has a Service Agreement with its
wholly-owned subsidiary, The Prudential Investment Corporation ("PIC"). The
Service Agreement provides that, subject to Prudential's supervision, PIC will
furnish investment advisory services in connection with the management of the
Series Fund. In addition, Prudential has entered into a Subadvisory Agreement
with its wholly-owned subsidiary, Jennison Associates LLC ("Jennison"), under
which Jennison provides investment advisory services for the Prudential Jennison
Portfolio. Prudential, PIC, and Jennison are registered as investment advisers
under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
As an investment adviser, Prudential charges the Series Fund a daily investment
management fee as compensation for its services. See DEDUCTIONS FROM
PORTFOLIOS, page 11.
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In the future it may become disadvantageous for both variable life insurance and
variable annuity contract separate accounts to invest in the same underlying
mutual fund. Although neither the companies that invest in the Series Fund, nor
the Series Fund currently foresees any such disadvantage, the Series Fund's
Board of Directors intends to monitor events in order to identify any material
conflict between variable life insurance and variable annuity contract owners
and to determine what action, if any, should be taken. Material conflicts could
result from such things as: (1) changes in state insurance law; (2) changes in
federal income tax law; (3) changes in the investment management of any
portfolio of the Series Fund; or (4) differences between voting instructions
given by variable life insurance and variable annuity contract owners.
VOTING RIGHTS
We are the legal owner of the Series Fund shares associated with the variable
investment options. However, we vote the shares in the Series Fund according to
voting instructions we receive from Contract owners. We will mail you a proxy,
which is a form you need to complete and return to us to tell us how you wish us
to vote. When we receive those instructions, we will vote all of the shares we
own on your behalf in accordance with those instructions. We will vote the
shares for which we do not receive instructions and shares that we own, in the
same proportion as the shares for which instructions are received. We may
change the way your voting instructions are calculated if it is required by
federal regulation. Should the applicable federal securities laws or
regulations, or their current interpretation, change so as to permit Prudential
to vote shares of the Funds in its own right, it may elect to do so.
THE FIXED-RATE OPTION
BECAUSE OF EXEMPTIVE AND EXCLUSIONARY PROVISIONS, INTERESTS IN THE FIXED-RATE
OPTION UNDER THE CONTRACT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF
1933 AND THE GENERAL ACCOUNT HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED AS AN INVESTMENT COMPANY
UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940. ACCORDINGLY, INTERESTS IN THE FIXED-
RATE OPTION ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THESE ACTS, AND PRUDENTIAL HAS
BEEN ADVISED THAT THE STAFF OF THE SEC HAS NOT REVIEWED THE DISCLOSURE IN THIS
PROSPECTUS RELATING TO THE FIXED-RATE OPTION. ANY INACCURATE OR MISLEADING
DISCLOSURE REGARDING THE FIXED-RATE OPTION MAY, HOWEVER, BE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN
GENERALLY APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS.
You may choose to invest, either initially or by transfer, all or part of your
Contract Fund to a fixed-rate option. This amount becomes part of Prudential's
general account. The general account consists of all assets owned by Prudential
other than those in the Account and in other separate accounts that have been or
may be established by Prudential. Subject to applicable law, Prudential has
sole discretion over the investment of the general account assets, and Contract
owners do not share in the investment experience of those assets. Instead,
Prudential guarantees that the part of the Contract Fund allocated to the fixed-
rate option will accrue interest daily at an effective annual rate that
Prudential declares periodically, but not less than an effective annual rate of
4%.
Currently, the following steps are taken for crediting interest rates: (1)
declared interest rates remain in effect from the date money is allocated to the
fixed-rate option until the first day of the same month in the following year;
(2) a new crediting rate will apply to that money until the first day of the
same month in the next year; (3) thereafter, a new crediting rate will be
declared each year and will remain in effect for the calendar year. Prudential
reserves the right to change this practice.
Prudential is not obligated to credit interest at a higher rate than an
effective annual rate of 4%, although we may do so. Different crediting rates
may be declared for different portions of the Contract Fund allocated to the
fixed-rate option. On request, you will be advised of the interest rates that
currently apply to your Contract.
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Transfers from the fixed-rate option may be subject to strict limits. (See
TRANSFERS, page 18). The payment of any cash surrender value attributable to the
fixed-rate option may be delayed up to six months (see WHEN PROCEEDS ARE PAID,
page 24).
WHICH INVESTMENT OPTION SHOULD BE SELECTED?
Historically, for investments held over relatively long periods, the investment
performance of common stocks has generally been superior to that of short or
long-term debt securities, even though common stocks have been subject to much
more dramatic changes in value over short periods of time. Accordingly, the
Stock Index, Equity Income, Equity, Prudential Jennison, Small Capitalization
Stock, Global or Natural Resources Portfolios may be desirable options if you
are willing to accept such volatility in your Contract values. Each of these
equity portfolios involves different policies and investment risks.
You may prefer the somewhat greater protection against loss of principal (and
reduced chance of high total return) provided by the Government Income or
Diversified Bond Portfolios. You may want even greater safety of principal and
may then prefer the Money Market Portfolio or the fixed-rate option, recognizing
that the level of short-term rates may change rather rapidly. Money invested in
a Zero Coupon Bond Portfolio and held to its liquidation date will realize a
predictable return. Although the portfolio's value may fluctuate significantly
with changes in interest rates prior to its liquidation date. If you are
willing to take risks and possibly achieve a higher total return, you may prefer
the High Yield Bond Portfolio, recognizing that the risks are greater for lower
quality bonds with normally higher yields. You may wish to divide your invested
premium among two or more of the portfolios. You may wish to obtain
diversification by relying on Prudential's judgment for an appropriate asset mix
by choosing the Conservative Balanced or Flexible Managed Portfolios.
Your choice should take into account your willingness to accept investment
risks, how your other assets are invested, and what investment results you may
experience in the future. You should consult your Prudential representative
from time to time about the choices available to you under the Contract.
Prudential recommends AGAINST frequent transfers among the several investment
options. Experience generally indicates that "market timing" investing,
particularly by non-professional investors, is likely to prove unsuccessful.
DETAILED INFORMATION FOR
PROSPECTIVE CONTRACT OWNERS
CHARGES AND EXPENSES
The total amount invested at any time in the Contract Fund consists of the sum
of the amount credited to the variable investment options, the amount allocated
to the fixed-rate option, and the principal amount of any Contract loan plus the
amount of interest credited to the Contract upon that loan. See CONTRACT LOANS,
page 26. Most charges, although not all, are made by reducing the Contract
Fund.
This section provides a more detailed description of each charge that is
described briefly in the chart on page 2.
In several instances we will use the terms "maximum charge" and "current
charge." The "maximum charge," in each instance, is the highest charge that
Prudential is entitled to make under the Contract. The "current charge" is the
lower amount that Prudential is now charging. However, if circumstances change,
we reserve the right to increase each current charge, up to the maximum charge,
without giving any advance notice.
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DEDUCTIONS FROM PREMIUM PAYMENTS
(a) We charge up to 7.5% from each premium for taxes attributable to premiums.
For these purposes, "taxes attributable to premiums" shall include any
federal, state or local income, premium, excise, business or any other type
of tax (or component thereof) measured by or based upon the amount of
premium received by Prudential. That charge is currently made up of two
parts. The first part is a charge for state and local premium-based taxes.
The current charge for this first part is 2.5% of the premium and is
Prudential's estimate of the average burden of state taxes generally. This
amount may be more than Prudential actually pays. The rate applies
uniformly to all policyholders without regard to state of residence. The
second part is for federal income taxes measured by premiums, and it is
currently equal to 1.25% of the premium. We believe that this charge is a
reasonable estimate of an increase in its federal income taxes resulting
from a 1990 change in the Internal Revenue Code. It is intended to recover
this increased tax. During 1999, 1998, and 1997, Prudential deducted a
total of approximately, $1,582,000, $1,700,000, and $847,000, respectively,
in taxes attributable to premiums.
(b) We deduct a charge for sales expenses from premium payments made during the
first 20 Contract years. This charge, often called a "sales load", is
deducted to compensate us for the costs of selling the Contracts, including
commissions, advertising and the printing and distribution of prospectuses
and sales literature. The charge is expressed as a percentage of premium.
The charge is equal to 30% of premiums paid in the first Contract year up
to the amount of the target level premium, (see PREMIUMS, page 15) and 4%
of premiums paid in excess of the target level premium. For Contract years
two through 20, the charge is equal to 7.5% of the premiums paid in each
Contract year up to the target level premium and 4% of the premiums paid
above the target level premium. Generally, if the average age of the
insureds is 59 years or more, these charges may be reduced.
If you pay less than the target level premium amount in the first Contract
year or pay more than the target level premium amount in any Contract year,
your total sales load can be reduced. For example, assume that a Contract
has a target level premium of $12,097.49 and you would like to pay 10
target level premiums. If you paid $24,194.98 (two times the amount of the
target level premium) in every other policy year up to the ninth year (i.e.
in years 1, 3, 5, 7, 9), the sales load charge would be $9,677.99. If
however, you paid $12,097.49 in each of the first 10 Contract years, the
total sales load would be $11,795.04.
Attempting to structure the timing and amount of premium payments to reduce
the potential sales load may increase the risk that your Contract will
lapse without value. Delaying the payment of target premium amounts to
later years will adversely affect the Death Benefit Guarantee if the
accumulated premium payments do not reach the accumulated values shown
under your Contract's Limited Death Benefit Guarantee Values. See DEATH
BENEFIT GUARANTEE, page 17. In addition, there are circumstances where
payment of premiums that are too large may cause the Contract to be
characterized as a Modified Endowment Contract, which could be
significantly disadvantageous. See TAX TREATMENT OF CONTRACT BENEFITS, page
27. During 1999, 1998, and 1997, Prudential received a total of
approximately $5,095,000, $5,758,000, and $2,796,368, respectively, in
sales charges.
DEDUCTIONS FROM PORTFOLIOS
We deduct an investment advisory fee daily from each portfolio at a rate, on an
annualized basis, ranging from 0.35% for the Stock Index Portfolio to 0.75% for
the Global Portfolio. The expenses incurred in conducting the investment
operations of the portfolios (such as custodian fees and preparation and
distribution of annual reports) are paid out of the portfolio's income. These
expenses also vary from portfolio to portfolio.
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The total expenses of each portfolio for the year ended December 31, 1999,
expressed as a percentage of the average assets during the year, are shown
below:
TOTAL PORTFOLIO EXPENSES
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TOTAL
PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT OTHER CONTRACTUAL TOTAL ACTUAL
ADVISORY FEE EXPENSES EXPENSES EXPENSES*
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Money Market 0.40% 0.02% 0.42% 0.42%
Diversified Bond 0.40% 0.03% 0.43% 0.43%
Government Income 0.40% 0.04% 0.44% 0.44%
Zero Coupon Bond 2000 (1) 0.40% 0.18% 0.58% 0.40%
Zero Coupon Bond 2005 (1) 0.40% 0.19% 0.59% 0.40%
Conservative Balanced 0.55% 0.02% 0.57% 0.57%
Flexible Managed 0.60% 0.02% 0.62% 0.62%
High Yield Bond 0.55% 0.05% 0.60% 0.60%
Stock Index 0.35% 0.04% 0.39% 0.39%
Equity Income 0.40% 0.02% 0.42% 0.42%
Equity 0.45% 0.02% 0.47% 0.47%
Prudential Jennison 0.60% 0.03% 0.63% 0.63%
Small Capitalization Stock 0.40% 0.05% 0.45% 0.45%
Global 0.75% 0.09% 0.84% 0.84%
Natural Resources 0.45% 0.12% 0.57% 0.57%
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(1) Prudential, on a non-guaranteed basis, makes daily adjustments that will
offset the effect on Contract owners of some of these expenses to ensure
that the portfolio expenses indirectly borne by a Contract owner investing
in the Zero Coupon Bond Portfolios will not exceed the investment advisory
fee. Prudential does not intend to discontinue these adjustments in the
future, although it retains the right to do so.
DAILY DEDUCTION FROM THE CONTRACT FUND
Each day we deduct a charge from the assets of each of the variable investment
options in an amount equivalent to an effective annual rate of 0.9%. This charge
is intended to compensate Prudential for assuming mortality and expense risks
under the Contract. The mortality risk assumed is that the insureds may live for
shorter periods of time than Prudential estimated when it determined what
mortality charge to make. The expense risk assumed is that expenses incurred in
issuing and administering the Contract will be greater than Prudential estimated
in fixing its administrative charges. This charge is not assessed against
amounts allocated to the fixed-rate option. During 1999, 1998, and 1997,
Prudential received a total of approximately, $763,000, $374,000, and $109,000,
respectively, in mortality and expense risk charges.
MONTHLY DEDUCTIONS FROM CONTRACT FUND
Prudential deducts the following monthly charges proportionately from the dollar
amounts held in each of the chosen investment option[s].
(a) An administrative charge based on the basic insurance amount is deducted.
The charge is intended to compensate us for things like processing claims,
keeping records and communicating with Contract owners. In the first year,
this charge consists of $5 per Contract plus $0.07 per $1,000 of basic
insurance amount. In all subsequent years, this charge will be $5 per
Contract. Prudential reserves the right, however, to increase these charges
to $7.50 per Contract plus $0.07
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per $1,000 of basic insurance amount in the first Contract year and $7.50
per Contract plus $0.01 per $1,000 of basic insurance amount in later
years.
For example, a Contract with a basic insurance amount of $250,000 would
currently have a charge equal to $5 plus $17.50 for a total of $22.50 per
month for the first Contract year and $5 per month in all later years. The
maximum charge for this same Contract would be $7.50 plus $17.50 for a
total of $25 per month during the first Contract year. In later years, the
maximum charge would be $7.50 plus $2.50 for a total of $10 per month.
During 1999, 1998, and 1997, Prudential received a total of approximately,
$813,000, $830,000, and $511,579, respectively, in monthly administrative
charges.
(b) A cost of insurance ("COI") charge is deducted. Upon the second death of
two insureds, the amount payable to the beneficiary (assuming there is no
Contract debt) is larger than the Contract Fund - significantly larger if
both insureds died in the early years of the Contract. The cost of
insurance charges collected from all Contract owners enables Prudential to
pay this larger death benefit. The maximum COI charge is determined by
multiplying the "net amount at risk" under a Contract (the amount by which
the Contract's insurance amount exceeds the Contract Fund) by maximum COI
rates. The maximum COI rates are based upon both insureds' current attained
age, sex, smoking status, and extra rating class, if any.
For current COI charges, we use rates that are generally lower than the
maximum if both insureds are 36 years of age or older.
c) A charge of $0.01 per $1,000 of basic insurance amount is made to
compensate Prudential for the risk we assume by providing the Death Benefit
Guarantee feature. See DEATH BENEFIT GUARANTEE, page 17. During 1999, 1998,
and 1997, Prudential received a total of approximately, $307,000, $205,000,
and $95,155, respectively, for this risk charge.
d) You may add one or more of several riders to the Contract. Some riders are
charged for separately. If you add such a rider to the basic Contract,
additional charges will be deducted.
e) If an insured is in a substandard risk classification (for example, a
person in a hazardous occupation), additional charges will be deducted.
f) A charge may be deducted to cover federal, state or local taxes (other than
"taxes attributable to premiums" described above) that are imposed upon the
operations of the Account. At present no such taxes are imposed and no
charge is made.
The earnings of the Account are taxed as part of the operations of
Prudential. Currently, no charge is being made to the Account for
Prudential's federal income taxes, other than the 1.25% charge for federal
income taxes measured by premiums. See DEDUCTIONS FROM PREMIUMS, page 11.
Prudential reviews the question of a charge to the Account for Company
federal income taxes periodically. We may make such a charge in the future
for any federal income taxes that would be attributable to the Contracts.
TRANSACTION CHARGES
(a) We currently charge an administrative processing fee equal to the lesser of
$25 or 2% of the withdrawal amount in connection with each withdrawal.
(b) We currently do not charge an administrative processing fee in connection
with a decrease in basic insurance amount. We reserve the right to make
such a charge in an amount of up to $25 for each decrease.
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(c) We will charge an administrative processing fee of up to $25 for each
transfer exceeding 12 in any Contract year.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUANCE OF A CONTRACT
You may apply for a minimum basic insurance amount of $250,000. The Contract may
be issued on two insureds each between the ages of 20 and 85. Prudential
requires evidence of insurability on each insured which may include a medical
examination before issuing any Contract. Non-smokers are offered the most
favorable cost of insurance rates. Prudential charges a higher cost of insurance
rate and/or an additional amount if an extra mortality risk is involved. These
are the current underwriting requirements. We reserve the right to change them
on a non-discriminatory basis.
SHORT-TERM CANCELLATION RIGHT OR "FREE-LOOK"
Generally, you may return the Contract for a refund within 10 days after you
receive it. Some states allow a longer period of time during which a Contract
may be returned for a refund. You can request a refund by mailing or delivering
the Contract to the representative who sold it or to the Home Office specified
in the Contract. A Contract returned according to this provision shall be deemed
void from the beginning. You will then receive a refund of all premium payments
made, plus or minus any change due to investment experience. However, if
applicable law so requires and you exercise your short-term cancellation right,
you will receive a refund of all premium payments made with no adjustment for
investment experience.
TYPES OF INSURANCE AMOUNT
You may select either a fixed or a variable insurance amount. Generally, a
Contract with a fixed insurance amount has an insurance amount equal to the
basic insurance amount. This type of death benefit does not vary with the
investment performance of the investment options you selected, except in certain
circumstances. See HOW A FIXED INSURANCE AMOUNT CONTRACT'S DEATH BENEFIT WILL
VARY, page 20. The payment of additional premiums and favorable investment
results of the variable investment options to which the assets are allocated
will generally increase the cash surrender value. See HOW A CONTRACT'S CASH
SURRENDER VALUE WILL VARY, page 20.
A Contract with a variable insurance amount has an insurance amount which will
generally equal the basic insurance amount plus the Contract Fund. Since the
Contract Fund is a part of the insurance amount, favorable investment
performance and payment of additional premiums generally result in an increase
in the death benefit, as well as in the cash surrender value. Over time,
however, the increase in the cash surrender value will be less than under a
Contract with a fixed insurance amount. This is because, given two Contracts
with the same basic insurance amount and equal Contract Funds, generally the
cost of insurance charge for a Contract with a variable insurance amount will be
greater. See HOW A CONTRACT'S CASH SURRENDER VALUE WILL VARY, page 20 and HOW A
VARIABLE INSURANCE AMOUNT CONTRACT'S DEATH BENEFIT WILL VARY, page 22.
Unfavorable investment performance will result in decreases in the insurance
amount and in the cash surrender value. As long as the Contract is not in
default and there is no Contract debt, the death benefit may not fall below the
basic insurance amount stated in the Contract.
In choosing an insurance amount type, you should also consider whether you
intend to use the withdrawal feature. Contract owners with a fixed insurance
amount should note that any withdrawal may result in a reduction of the basic
insurance amount. In addition, we will not allow you to make a withdrawal that
will decrease the insurance amount below the minimum basic insurance amount. See
WITHDRAWALS, page 23.
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CHANGING THE TYPE OF INSURANCE AMOUNT
You may change the type of insurance amount, subject to Prudential's approval.
We will increase or decrease the basic insurance amount so that the death
benefit immediately after the change matches the death benefit immediately
before the change. There may be times when a change from one type of insurance
amount to the other may be desirable.
If you are changing your Contract's insurance amount type from fixed to
variable, we will reduce the basic insurance amount by the amount in your
Contract Fund on the date the change takes place. The basic amount after the
change may not be lower than the minimum basic insurance amount applicable to
the Contract. If you are changing from a variable to a fixed insurance amount,
we will increase the basic insurance amount by the amount in your Contract Fund
on the date the change takes place. This is illustrated in the following chart.
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CHANGING THE CHANGING THE
INSURANCE AMOUNT INSURANCE AMOUNT
FROM FROM
FIXED -> VARIABLE VARIABLE -> FIXED
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BASIC INSURANCE
AMOUNT $300,000 -> $250,000 $300,000 -> $350,000
CONTRACT FUND $ 50,000 -> $ 50,000 $ 50,000 -> $ 50,000
DEATH BENEFIT* $300,000 -> $300,000 $350,000 -> $350,000
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* assuming there is no Contract debt
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To request a change, fill out an application for change which can be obtained
from your Prudential representative or a Home Office. If the change is approved,
we will recompute the Contract's charges and appropriate tables and send you new
Contract data pages. We may ask that you send us your Contract before making the
change.
PREMIUMS
The Contract is a flexible premium contract. The minimum initial premium is due
on or before the Contract date. Thereafter, you decide when you would like to
make premium payments and, subject to a $25 minimum, in what amounts. We reserve
the right to refuse to accept any payment that increases the insurance amount by
more than it increases the Contract Fund. See HOW A FIXED INSURANCE AMOUNT
CONTRACT'S DEATH BENEFIT WILL VARY, page 20 and HOW A VARIABLE INSURANCE AMOUNT
CONTRACT'S DEATH BENEFIT WILL VARY, page 22. There are circumstances under which
the payment of premiums in amounts that are too large may cause the Contract to
be characterized as a Modified Endowment Contract, which could be significantly
disadvantageous. See TAX TREATMENT OF CONTRACT BENEFITS, page 27.
Once the minimum initial premium payment is made, there are no required
premiums. However, there are several types of "premiums" which are described
below. Understanding them may help you understand how the Contract works.
MINIMUM INITIAL PREMIUM - the premium needed to start the Contract. There is no
insurance under the Contract unless the minimum initial premium is paid.
GUIDELINE PREMIUMS - the premiums that, if paid at the beginning of each
Contract year, will keep the Contract inforce during the lifetime of the
insureds regardless of investment performance, assuming
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no loans or withdrawals. These guideline premiums will be higher for a Contract
with a variable insurance amount than for a Contract with a fixed insurance
amount.
For a Contract with no riders or extra risk charges, these premiums will be
level. If certain riders are included, the guideline premium may increase each
year. Payment of guideline premiums at the beginning of each Contract year is
one way to achieve the Lifetime Death Benefit Guarantee Values shown on the
Contract data pages. See DEATH BENEFIT GUARANTEE, page 17. When you purchase a
Contract, your Prudential representative can tell you the amount[s] of the
guideline premium.
TARGET PREMIUMS - the premiums that, if paid at the beginning of each Contract
year, will keep the Contract inforce during the Limited Death Benefit Guarantee
period regardless of investment performance, assuming no loans or withdrawals.
As is the case with the guideline premium, for a Contract with no riders or
extra risk charges, these premiums will be level. If certain riders are
included, the target premium may increase each year. Payment of target premiums
at the beginning of each Contract year is one way to achieve the Limited Death
Benefit Guarantee Values shown on the Contract data pages. At the end of the
Limited Death Benefit Guarantee period, continuation of the Contract will depend
on the Contract Fund having sufficient money to cover all charges or meeting the
conditions of the Lifetime Death Benefit Guarantee. See DEATH BENEFIT GUARANTEE,
page 17. When you purchase a Contract, your Prudential representative can tell
you the amount[s] of the target premium.
TARGET LEVEL PREMIUM - For any Contract this is generally the target premium
minus any premiums for single life riders or any premiums associated with
aviation, avocation, occupational or temporary extras. We use the target level
premium in calculating the sales load (as shown under ADJUSTMENTS TO PREMIUM
PAYMENTS on your Contract data pages). See CHARGES AND EXPENSES, page 10 and
SALE OF THE CONTRACT AND SALES COMMISSIONS, page 27.
We can bill you for the amount you select annually, semi-annually, quarterly or
monthly. Because the Contract is a flexible premium contract, there are no
scheduled premium due dates. When you receive a premium notice, you are not
required to pay this amount. The Contract will remain inforce if: (1) the
Contract Fund is sufficient to pay all charges or; (2) you have paid sufficient
premiums on an accumulated basis to meet the Death Benefit Guarantee conditions
and Contract debt is not equal to or greater than the Contract Fund. You may
also pay premiums automatically through pre-authorized monthly transfers from a
bank checking account. If you elect to use this feature, you choose the day of
the month on which premiums will be paid and the amount of the premiums paid. We
will then draft from your account the same amount on the same date each month.
When you apply for the Contract, you should discuss with your Prudential
representative how frequently you would like to be billed (if at all) and for
what amount.
ALLOCATION OF PREMIUMS
On the Contract date, Prudential deducts the charge for sales expenses and the
charge for taxes attributable to premiums from the initial premium. The
remainder of the initial premium will be allocated on the Contract date among
the variable investment options and/or the fixed-rate option according to your
desired allocation as specified in the application form and the first monthly
deductions are made. If the first premium is received before the Contract date,
there will be a period during which the Contract owner's initial premium will
not be invested. See CHARGES AND EXPENSES, page 10.
The charge for sales expenses and the charge for taxes attributable to premiums
also apply to all subsequent premium payments (there is no charge for sales
expenses after the 20th Contract year); the remainder will be invested as of the
end of the valuation period when received at a Home Office in accordance with
the allocation you previously designated. Provided the Contract is not in
default, you
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may change the way in which subsequent premiums are allocated by giving written
notice to a Home Office or by telephoning a Home Office, provided you are
enrolled to use the Telephone Transfer System. There is no charge for
reallocating future premiums. All percentage allocations must be in whole
numbers. For example, 33% can be selected but 33"% cannot. Of course, the total
allocation to all selected investment options must equal 100%.
DEATH BENEFIT GUARANTEE
Although you decide what premium amounts you wish to pay, sufficient premium
payments, on an accumulated basis, will guarantee that your Contract will not
lapse and a death benefit will be paid upon the second death of two insured.
This will be true even if, because of unfavorable investment experience, your
Contract Fund value drops to zero. However, the guarantee is contingent upon
Contract debt never being equal to or greater than the Contract Fund. See
CONTRACT LOANS, page 26. You should consider the importance of the Death Benefit
Guarantee to you when deciding what premium amounts to pay into the Contract.
For purposes of determining if a Death Benefit Guarantee is in effect, we
calculate and show in the Contract data pages, two sets of values - the Lifetime
Death Benefit Guarantee Values and Limited Death Benefit Guarantee Values. These
are not cash values that you can realize by surrendering the Contract, nor are
they payable death benefits. They are values used solely to determine if a Death
Benefit Guarantee is in effect. The Lifetime Death Benefit Guarantee Values are
shown for the lifetime of the Contract and are the end-of-year accumulations of
Guideline Premiums at 4% annual interest assuming premiums are paid at the
beginning of each Contract year. The Limited Death Benefit Guarantee Values are
lower, but only apply for the length of the Limited Death Benefit Guarantee
period. They are the end-of-year accumulations of Target Premiums at 4% annual
interest assuming premiums are paid at the beginning of each Contract year.
The length of the Limited Death Benefit Guarantee period is determined on a case
by case basis depending on things like the insureds' ages, sex, and extra rating
class, if any. The length of the Limited Death Benefit Guarantee period
applicable to your Contract is shown on the Contract data pages.
At the Contract date, and on each Monthly date, we calculate your Contract's
"Accumulated Net Payments" as of that date. Accumulated Net Payments equal the
premiums you paid, accumulated at an effective annual rate of 4%, less
withdrawals also accumulated at 4%.
At each Monthly date within the Limited Death Benefit Guarantee period, we will
compare your Accumulated Net Payments to the Limited Death Benefit Guarantee
Value as of that date. After the Limited Death Benefit Guarantee period, we will
compare your Accumulated Net Payments to the Lifetime Death Benefit Guarantee
Value as of that date. If your Accumulated Net Payments equal or exceed the
applicable (Lifetime or Limited) Death Benefit Guarantee Value and Contract debt
does not exceed the Contract Fund, then the Contract is kept inforce, regardless
of the amount in the Contract Fund.
The Contract data pages show Lifetime Death Benefit Guarantee Values and Limited
Death Benefit Guarantee Values as of Contract anniversaries. Values for
non-anniversary Monthly dates will reflect the number of months elapsed between
Contract anniversaries.
Guideline and target premiums are premium levels that, if paid at the start of
each Contract year, correspond to the Lifetime and Limited Death Benefit
Guarantee Values, respectively (assuming no withdrawals or loans). See PREMIUMS,
page 15. They are one way of reaching the Death Benefit Guarantee Values; they
are certainly not the only way.
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Here is a table of typical guideline and target premiums (to the nearest dollar)
along with corresponding Limited Death Benefit Guarantee periods. The examples
assume the insureds are a male and a female, both of the same age, both
non-smokers, with no extra risk or substandard ratings, and no extra benefit
riders added to the Contract.
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BASIC INSURANCE AMOUNT - $250,000
ILLUSTRATIVE ANNUAL PREMIUMS
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AGE OF TYPE OF GUIDELINE PREMIUM TARGET PREMIUM
BOTH THE INSURANCE CORRESPONDING TO THE CORRESPONDING TO THE
INSUREDS AMOUNT LIFETIME DEATH LIMITED DEATH BENEFIT
AT ISSUE CHOSEN BENEFIT GUARANTEE GUARANTEE VALUES AND
VALUES NUMBER OF YEARS OF
GUARANTEE
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45 Fixed $3,713 $2,218 for 39 years
45 Variable $13,906 $2,218 for 37 years
55 Fixed $5,581 $3,601 for 29 years
55 Variable $20,349 $3,601 for 27 years
65 Fixed $9,618 $7,212 for 22 years
65 Variable $30,787 $7,212 for 20 years
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The Death Benefit Guarantee allows considerable flexibility as to the timing of
premium payments. Your Prudential representative can supply sample illustrations
of various premium amount and frequency combinations that correspond to the
Death Benefit Guarantee Values.
You should consider carefully the value of maintaining the Death Benefit
Guarantee. If you desire the Death Benefit Guarantee for lifetime protection,
you may prefer to pay generally higher premiums in all years, rather than trying
to make such payments on an as needed basis. For example, if you pay only enough
premium to meet the Limited Death Benefit Guarantee Values, a substantial amount
may be required to meet the Lifetime Death Benefit Guarantee Values in order to
continue the guarantee at the end of the Limited Death Benefit Guarantee period.
In addition, it is possible that the payment required to continue the guarantee
after the Limited Death Benefit Guarantee period could exceed the premium
payments allowed to be paid without causing the Contract to become a Modified
Endowment Contract. See TAX TREATMENT OF CONTRACT BENEFITS, page 27.
CONTRACT DATE
When the first premium payment is paid with the application for a Contract, the
Contract date will ordinarily be the later of the application date or the
medical examination date. If the first premium is not paid with the application,
the Contract date will ordinarily be two or three days after Prudential approves
the application, so that it will coincide with the date on which the first
premium is paid and the Contract is delivered. Under certain circumstances, we
may allow the Contract to be backdated for the purpose of lowering one or both
insureds' issue age[s], but only to a date not earlier than six months prior to
the application date. This may be advantageous for some Contract owners as a
lower issue age may result in lower current charges. For a Contract that is
backdated, we will credit the initial premium as of the date of receipt and will
deduct any charges due on or before that date.
TRANSFERS
You may, up to 12 times in each Contract year, transfer amounts from one
variable investment option to another variable investment option or to the
fixed-rate option without charge. There is an
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administrative charge of up to $25 for each transfer made exceeding 12 in any
Contract year. All or a portion of the amount credited to a variable investment
option may be transferred.
Transfers among variable investment options will take effect as of the end of
the valuation period in which a proper transfer request is received at a Home
Office. The request may be in terms of dollars, such as a request to transfer
$10,000 from one variable investment option to another, or may be in terms of a
percentage reallocation among variable investment options. In the latter case,
as with premium reallocations, the percentages must be in whole numbers. You may
transfer amounts by proper written notice to a Home Office or by telephone,
provided you are enrolled to use the Telephone Transfer System. You will
automatically be enrolled to use the Telephone Transfer System unless the
Contract is jointly owned or you elect not to have this privilege. Telephone
transfers may not be available on Contracts that are assigned (see ASSIGNMENT,
page 30), depending on the terms of the assignment.
We will use reasonable procedures, such as asking you to provide certain
personal information provided on your application for insurance, to confirm that
instructions given by telephone are genuine. We will not be held liable for
following telephone instructions that we reasonably believe to be genuine.
Prudential cannot guarantee that you will be able to get through to complete a
telephone transfer during peak periods such as periods of drastic economic or
market change.
All the shares held by the Zero Coupon Bond investment options in the
corresponding portfolio of the Series Fund will be redeemed on the liquidation
date of that variable investment option. The proceeds of the redemption
applicable to each Contract will be transferred to the Money Market investment
option unless the Contract owner directs that it be transferred to another
investment option[s]. The liquidation date of the Zero Coupon Bond 2000
Portfolio is November 15, 2000, and the liquidation date of the Zero Coupon Bond
2005 Portfolio is November 15, 2005.
Only one transfer from the fixed rate option will be permitted during the
Contract year. The maximum amount which may be transferred out of the fixed rate
option each year is the greater of (a) 25% of the amount in the fixed rate
option; and (b) $2,000. Prudential may change these limits in the future. We may
waive these restrictions for limited periods of time in a non-discriminatory
way, (e.g., when interest rates are declining).
The Contract was not designed for professional market timing organizations,
other organizations, or individuals using programmed, large, or frequent
transfers. A pattern of exchanges that coincides with a "market timing" strategy
may be disruptive to the investment option or to the disadvantage of other
contract owners. If such a pattern were to be found, we may modify your right to
make transfers by restricting the number, timing and amount of transfers. We
also reserve the right to prohibit transfer requests made by an individual
acting under a power of attorney on behalf of more than one contract owner.
DOLLAR COST AVERAGING
We offer a feature called Dollar Cost Averaging ("DCA"). Under this feature,
either fixed dollar amounts or a percentage of the amount designated for use
under the DCA option will be transferred periodically from the Money Market
investment option into other investment options available under the Contract,
excluding the fixed-rate option. You may choose to have periodic transfers made
monthly or quarterly.
Each automatic transfer will take effect as of the end of the valuation period
on the date coinciding with the periodic timing you designate provided the New
York Stock Exchange is open on that date. If the New York Stock Exchange is not
open on that date, or if the date does not occur in that particular month, the
transfer will take effect as of the end of the valuation period which
immediately follows that date. Automatic transfers will continue until: (1) $50
or less remains of the amount designated for
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Dollar Cost Averaging, at which time the remaining amount will be transferred;
or (2) you give us notification of a change in DCA allocation or cancellation of
the feature. Currently, there is no charge for using the Dollar Cost Averaging
feature. Generally, we reserve the right to change the requirements or
discontinue the feature.
AUTO-REBALANCING
As an administrative practice, we are currently offering a feature called
Auto-Rebalancing. This feature allows you to automatically rebalance assets in
the variable investment option at specified intervals based on percentage
allocations that you choose. For example, suppose your initial investment
allocation of variable investment options X and Y is split 40% and 60%,
respectively. Then, due to investment results, that split changes. You may
instruct that those assets be rebalanced to your original or different
allocation percentages.
Auto-Rebalancing can be performed on a quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis.
Each rebalance will take effect as of the end of the valuation period on the
date coinciding with the periodic timing you designate provided the New York
Stock Exchange is open on that date. If the New York Stock Exchange is not open
on that date, or if the date does not occur in that particular month, the
transfer will take effect as of the end of the valuation period which
immediately follows that date. The fixed-rate option cannot participate in this
administrative procedure. Currently, a transfer that occurs under the
Auto-Rebalancing feature is not counted towards the 12 free transfers permitted
each Contract year. We reserve the right to change this practice, modify the
requirements or discontinue the feature.
HOW A CONTRACT'S CASH SURRENDER VALUE WILL VARY
You may surrender the Contract for its net cash value. The Contract's cash
surrender value on any date will be the Contract Fund reduced by any Contract
debt. See CONTRACT LOANS, page 26. The Contract Fund value changes daily,
reflecting: (1) increases or decreases in the value of the variable investment
option[s]; (2) interest credited on any amounts allocated to the fixed-rate
option; (3) interest credited on any loan; and (4) by the daily asset charge for
mortality and expense risks assessed against the variable investment options.
The Contract Fund value also changes to reflect the receipt of premium payments
and the monthly deductions described under CHARGES AND EXPENSES, page 10. Upon
request, Prudential will tell you the cash surrender value of your Contract. It
is possible for the cash surrender value of a Contract to decline to zero
because of unfavorable investment performance.
The tables on pages T1 through T4 of this prospectus illustrate approximately
what the cash surrender values would be for representative Contracts paying
target premium amounts (see PREMIUMS, page 15), assuming hypothetical uniform
investment results in the Series Fund portfolios. Two of the tables assume
current charges will be made throughout the lifetime of the Contract and two
tables assume maximum charges will be made. See ILLUSTRATIONS OF CASH SURRENDER
VALUES, DEATH BENEFITS, AND ACCUMULATED PREMIUMS, page 24.
HOW A FIXED INSURANCE AMOUNT CONTRACT'S DEATH BENEFIT WILL VARY
As described earlier, there are two types of insurance amount available under
the Contract, a fixed insurance amount and a variable insurance amount. The
death benefit under a Contract with a variable insurance amount varies with
investment performance while the death benefit under a Contract with a fixed
insurance amount does not, unless it must be increased to comply with the
Internal Revenue Code's definition of life insurance.
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Under a Contract with a fixed insurance amount, the death benefit is equal to
the basic insurance amount, reduced by any Contract debt. See CONTRACT LOANS,
page 26. If the Contract is kept inforce for several years, depending on how
much premium you pay, and/or if investment performance is reasonably favorable,
the Contract Fund may grow to the point where Prudential will increase the
insurance amount in order to ensure that the Contract will satisfy the Internal
Revenue Code's definition of life insurance.
Assuming no Contract debt, the death benefit under a Contract with a fixed
insurance amount will always be the greater of:
(1) the basic insurance amount; and
(2) the Contract Fund before the deduction of any monthly charges due
on that date, multiplied by the attained age factor that applies.
A listing of attained age factors can be found on your Contract data pages. The
latter provision ensures that the Contract will always have an insurance amount
large enough to be treated as life insurance for tax purposes under current law.
The following table illustrates at different ages how the attained age factor
affects the death benefit for different Contract Fund amounts. The table assumes
a $1,000,000 fixed insurance amount Contract was issued when the younger insured
was age 35 and there is no Contract debt.
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FIXED INSURANCE AMOUNT
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IF THEN
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THE CONTRACT FUND
THE YOUNGER INSURED AND THE CONTRACT THE ATTAINED AGE MULTIPLIED BY THE ATTAINED AND THE DEATH BENEFIT
IS AGE FUND IS FACTOR IS AGE FACTOR IS IS
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
40 $100,000 5.7 570,000 $1,000,000
40 $200,000 5.7 1,140,000 $1,140,000*
40 $300,000 5.7 1,710,000 $1,710,000*
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60 $300,000 2.8 840,000 $1,000,000
60 $400,000 2.8 1,120,000 $1,120,000*
60 $600,000 2.8 1,680,000 $1,680,000*
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80 $600,000 1.5 900,000 $1,000,000
80 $700,000 1.5 1,050,000 $1,050,000*
80 $800,000 1.5 1,200,000 $1,200,000*
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* Note that the death benefit has been increased to comply with the Internal Revenue Code's definition of life
insurance. At this point, any additional premium payment will increase the insurance amount by more than it
increases the Contract Fund.
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This means, for example, that if the younger insured has reached the age of 60,
and the Contract Fund is $400,000, the death benefit will be $1,120,000, even
though the original basic insurance amount was $1,000,000. In this situation,
for every $1 increase in the Contract Fund, the insurance amount (and therefore
the death benefit) will be increased by $2.80. We reserve the right to refuse to
accept any premium payment that increases the insurance amount by more than it
increases the Contract Fund. If we exercise this right, it may in certain
situations result in the loss of the death benefit guarantee.
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HOW A VARIABLE INSURANCE AMOUNT CONTRACT'S DEATH BENEFIT WILL VARY
Under a Contract with a variable insurance amount, while the Contract is
inforce, the death benefit will never be less than the basic insurance amount
reduced by any Contract debt, but will also vary, immediately after it is
issued, with the investment results of the selected investment options. The
insurance amount may be further increased to ensure that the Contract will
satisfy the Internal Revenue Code's definition of life insurance.
Assuming no Contract debt, the death benefit under a Contract with a variable
insurance amount will always be the greater of:
(1) the basic insurance amount plus the Contract Fund before the
deduction of any monthly charges due on that date; and
(2) the Contract Fund before the deduction of any monthly charges due
on that date, multiplied by the attained age factor that applies.
A listing of attained age factors can be found on your Contract data pages. The
latter provision ensures that the Contract will always have an insurance amount
large enough to be treated as life insurance for tax purposes under current
law .
The following table illustrates various attained age factors and Contract Funds
and the corresponding death benefits. The table assumes a $1,000,000 variable
insurance amount Contract was issued when the younger insured was age 35 and
there is no Contract debt.
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Variable Insurance Amount
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IF THEN
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THE CONTRACT FUND
THE YOUNGER INSURED AND THE CONTRACT THE ATTAINED AGE MULTIPLIED BY THE AND THE DEATH
IS AGE FUND IS FACTOR IS ATTAINED AGE FACTOR IS BENEFIT IS
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
40 $100,000 5.7 570,000 $1,100,000
40 $200,000 5.7 1,140,000 $1,200,000
40 $300,000 5.7 1,710,000 $1,710,000*
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60 $300,000 2.8 840,000 $1,300,000
60 $400,000 2.8 1,120,000 $1,400,000
60 $600,000 2.8 1,680,000 $1,680,000*
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80 $600,000 1.5 900,000 $1,600,000
80 $700,000 1.5 1,050,000 $1,700,000
80 $800,000 1.5 1,200,000 $1,800,000
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* Note that the death benefit has been increased to comply with the Internal Revenue Code's definition of life
insurance. At this point, any additional premium payment will increase the insurance amount by more than it
increases the Contract Fund.
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This means, for example, that if the younger insured has reached the age of 60,
and the Contract Fund is $600,000, the death benefit will be $1,680,000, even
though the original basic insurance amount was $1,000,000. In this situation,
for every $1 increase in the Contract Fund, the insurance
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amount (and therefore the death benefit) will be increased by $2.80. We reserve
the right to refuse to accept any premium payment that increases the insurance
amount by more than it increases the Contract Fund. If we exercise this right,
it may in certain situations result in the loss of the Death Benefit Guarantee.
PARTICIPATION IN DIVISIBLE SURPLUS
The Contract is eligible to be credited with part of Prudential's divisible
surplus attributable to the Contracts ("dividends"), as determined annually by
Prudential's Board of Directors. However, we do not expect to pay any dividends
to Contract owners of the Contracts while they remain inforce because favorable
investment performance will be reflected in Contract values and because we
intend, if experience indicates that current charges will be greater than needed
to cover expenses, to reduce those charges further so that there will be no
source of distributable surplus attributable to these Contracts.
SURRENDER OF A CONTRACT
A Contract may be surrendered for its cash surrender value (or for a fixed
reduced paid-up benefit for New York Contracts) while one or both of the
insureds is living. To surrender a Contract, you must deliver or mail it,
together with a written request in a form that meets Prudential's needs, to a
Home Office. The cash surrender value of a surrendered Contract will be
determined as of the end of the valuation period in which such a request is
received in the Home Office. Surrender of a Contract may have tax consequences.
See TAX TREATMENT OF CONTRACT BENEFITS, page 27.
WITHDRAWALS
Under certain circumstances, you may withdraw a portion of the Contract's cash
surrender value without surrendering the Contract. The withdrawal amount is
limited by the requirement that the cash surrender value after the withdrawal
may not be zero or less than zero after deducting the next monthly charges. The
amount withdrawn must be at least $500. There is an administrative processing
fee for each withdrawal equal to the lesser of $25 or 2% of the withdrawal
amount. An amount withdrawn may not be repaid except as a premium subject to the
applicable charges. Upon request, we will tell you how much you may withdraw.
Withdrawal of the cash surrender value may have tax consequences. See TAX
TREATMENT OF CONTRACT BENEFITS, page 27.
Whenever a withdrawal is made, the insurance amount, and therefore the death
benefit payable will immediately be reduced by at least the amount of the
withdrawal. For a Contract with a variable insurance amount, this will not
change the basic insurance amount. However, under a Contract with a fixed
insurance amount, the resulting reduction in insurance amount usually requires a
reduction in the basic insurance amount. No withdrawal will be permitted under a
Contract with a fixed insurance amount if it would result in a basic insurance
amount of less than the minimum basic insurance amount. It is important to note,
however, that if the insurance amount is decreased at any time during the life
of the Contract, there is a possibility that the Contract might be classified as
a Modified Endowment Contract. See TAX TREATMENT OF CONTRACT BENEFITS, page 27.
Before making any withdrawal which causes a decrease in insurance amount, you
should consult with your Prudential representative.
When a withdrawal is made, the Contract Fund is reduced by the sum of the cash
withdrawn and the withdrawal fee. An amount equal to the reduction in the
Contract Fund will be withdrawn proportionally from the investment options
unless you direct otherwise.
Withdrawal of the cash surrender value increases the risk that the Contract Fund
may be insufficient to provide Contract benefits. If such a withdrawal is
followed by unfavorable investment experience, the Contract may go into default.
Withdrawals may also affect whether a Contract is kept inforce
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under the Death Benefit Guarantee. This is because, for purposes of determining
whether a lapse has occurred, Prudential treats withdrawals as a return of
premium. Therefore, withdrawals decrease the accumulated net payments. See Death
Benefit Guarantee, page 17.
DECREASES IN BASIC INSURANCE AMOUNT
As described earlier, you may make a withdrawal (see WITHDRAWALS, page 23). You
also have the additional option of decreasing the basic insurance amount of your
Contract without withdrawing any cash surrender value. Contract owners who
conclude that, because of changed circumstances, the amount of insurance is
greater than needed will be able to decrease their amount of insurance
protection, and the monthly deductions for the cost of insurance, without
decreasing their current cash surrender value. The cash surrender value of the
Contract on the date of the decrease will not change, except that an
administrative processing fee of up to $25 may be deducted. If we ask you to,
you must send us your Contract to be endorsed. The Contract will be amended to
show the new basic insurance amount, charges, values in the appropriate tables
and the effective date of the decrease.
The minimum permissible decrease for your Contract is shown under CONTRACT
LIMITATIONS in your Contract data pages. The basic insurance amount after the
decrease may not be lower than the minimum basic insurance amount. No reduction
will be permitted if it would cause the Contract to fail to qualify as "life
insurance" for purposes of Section 7702 of the Internal Revenue Code.
It is important to note, however, that if the basic insurance amount is
decreased at any time during the life of the Contract, there is a possibility
that the Contract might be classified as a Modified Endowment Contract. See TAX
TREATMENT OF CONTRACT BENEFITS, page 27. Before requesting any decrease in basic
insurance amount, you should consult with your Prudential representative.
WHEN PROCEEDS ARE PAID
Prudential will generally pay any death benefit, cash surrender value, loan
proceeds or withdrawal within seven days after all the documents required for
such a payment are received at a Home Office. Other than the death benefit,
which is determined as of the date of the second death, the amount will be
determined as of the end of the valuation period in which the necessary
documents are received at a Home Office. However, Prudential may delay payment
of proceeds from the variable investment option[s] and the variable portion of
the death benefit due under the Contract if the disposal or valuation of the
Account'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.
With respect to the amount of any cash surrender value allocated to the
fixed-rate option, Prudential expects to pay the cash surrender value promptly
upon request. However, Prudential has the right to delay payment of such cash
surrender value for up to six months (or a shorter period if required by
applicable law). Prudential will pay interest of at least 3% a year if it delays
such a payment for more than 30 days (or a shorter period if required by
applicable law).
ILLUSTRATIONS OF CASH SURRENDER VALUES, DEATH BENEFITS, AND ACCUMULATED PREMIUMS
The following four tables show how a Contract's death benefit and cash surrender
values change with the investment experience of the Account. They are
"hypothetical" because they are based, in part, upon several assumptions, which
are described below. All four tables assume the following:
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. a Contract with a basic insurance amount of $1,000,000 bought by a 55 year
old male and a 50 year old female, both select, non-smokers, with no extra
risks or substandard ratings, and no extra benefit riders added to the
Contract.
. the target premium amount (see PREMIUMS, page 15) is paid on each Contract
anniversary and no loans are taken.
. the Contract Fund has been invested in equal amounts in each of the 15
portfolios of the Series Fund and no portion of the Contract Fund has been
allocated to the fixed-rate option.
The first table (page T1) assumes a fixed insurance amount Contract has been
purchased and the second table (page T2) assumes a variable insurance amount
Contract has been purchased. Both assume the current charges will continue for
the indefinite future. The third and fourth tables (pages T3 and T4) are based
upon the same assumptions except it is assumed the maximum contractual charges
have been made from the beginning. See CHARGES AND EXPENSES, page 10.
Under the variable insurance amount Contract the death benefit changes to
reflect investment returns. Under the fixed insurance amount Contract, the death
benefit increases only if the Contract Fund becomes large enough that an
increase in the death benefit is necessary for the Contract to satisfy the
Internal Revenue Code's definition of life insurance. See TYPES OF INSURANCE
AMOUNT, page 14.
There are four assumptions, shown separately, about the average investment
performance of the portfolios. The first is that there will be a uniform 0%
gross rate of return with the average value of the Contract Fund uniformly
adversely affected by very unfavorable investment performance. The other three
assumptions are that investment performance will be at a uniform gross annual
rate of 4%, 8% and 12%. Actual returns will fluctuate from year to year. In
addition, death benefits and cash surrender values would be different from those
shown if investment returns averaged 0%, 4%, 8% and 12% but fluctuated from
those averages throughout the years. Nevertheless, these assumptions help show
how the Contract values will change with investment experience.
The first column in the following four tables (pages T1 through T4) shows the
Contract year. The second column, to provide context, shows what the aggregate
amount would be if the premiums had been invested to earn interest, after taxes,
at 4% compounded annually. The next four columns show the death benefit payable
in each of the years shown for the four different assumed investment returns.
The last four columns show the cash surrender value payable in each of the years
shown for the four different assumed investment returns.
A gross return (as well as the net return) is shown at the top of each column.
The gross return represents the combined effect of investment income and capital
gains and losses, realized or unrealized, of the portfolios before any reduction
is made for investment advisory fees or other Fund expenses. The net return
reflects average total annual expenses of the 15 portfolios of 0.51%, and the
daily deduction from the Contract Fund of 0.90% per year. Thus gross returns of
0%, 4%, 8% and 12% are the equivalent of net returns of -1.41%, 2.59%, 6.59% and
10.59%, respectively. The actual fees and expenses of the portfolios associated
with a particular Contract may be more or less than 0.51% and will depend on
which variable investment options are selected. The death benefits and cash
surrender values shown reflect the deduction of all expenses and charges both
from the Series Fund and under the Contract.
If you are considering the purchase of a variable life insurance contract from
another insurance company, you should not rely upon these tables for comparison
purposes. A comparison between two tables, each showing values for a 55 year old
man and a 50 year old woman, may be useful for a 55 year old man and a 50 year
old woman but would be inaccurate if made for insureds of other ages or sex.
Your Prudential representative can provide you with a hypothetical illustration
for your own age, sex, and rating class.
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ILLUSTRATIONS
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VARIABLE SURVIVORSHIP CONTRACT
FIXED INSURANCE AMOUNT
MALE SELECT PREFERRED ISSUE AGE 55
FEMALE SELECT PREFERRED ISSUE AGE 50
$ 1,000,000 BASIC INSURANCE AMOUNT
$ 12,097.49 ANNUAL PREMIUM PAYMENT
USING CURRENT CONTRACTUAL CHARGES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Death Benefit (1) Cash Surrender Value (1)
----------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------
Assuming Hypothetical Gross (and Net) Assuming Hypothetical Gross (and Net)
Premiums Annual Investment Return of Annual Investment Return of
End of Accumulated ----------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------
Policy at 4% Interest 0% Gross 4% Gross 8% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 4% Gross 8% Gross 12% Gross
Year Per Year (-1.41% Net) (2.59% Net) (6.59% Net) (10.59% Net) (-1.41% Net) (2.59% Net) (6.59% Net) (10.59% Net)
- ------ -------------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 $ 12,581 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 6,878 $ 7,177 $ 7,475 $ 7,774
2 $ 25,666 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 17,152 $ 18,158 $ 19,188 $ 20,242
3 $ 39,274 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 27,248 $ 29,391 $ 31,639 $ 33,997
4 $ 53,426 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 37,163 $ 40,875 $ 44,871 $ 49,167
5 $ 68,145 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 46,890 $ 52,607 $ 58,924 $ 65,894
6 $ 83,452 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 56,419 $ 64,582 $ 73,843 $ 84,331
7 $ 99,372 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 65,740 $ 76,793 $ 89,671 $ 104,647
8 $ 115,928 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 74,840 $ 89,232 $ 106,454 $ 127,029
9 $ 133,146 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 83,705 $101,887 $ 124,239 $ 151,680
10 $ 151,054 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 92,317 $114,744 $ 143,075 $ 178,827
15 $ 251,925 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $130,733 $181,337 $ 254,824 $ 361,763
20 $ 374,650 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $ 1,333,866 $157,874 $248,634 $ 401,306 $ 657,077
25 $ 523,963 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,040,791 $ 1,959,013 $168,653 $313,328 $ 598,156 $ 1,125,869
30 $ 705,626 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,283,700 $ 2,788,570 $134,816 $352,093 $ 844,540 $ 1,834,585
35 $ 926,647 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,543,544 $ 3,897,419 $ 559 $323,524 $1,134,959 $ 2,865,749
40 $1,195,553 $ 0(2) $1,000,000 $1,826,424 $ 5,389,490 $ 0(2) $135,081 $1,472,922 $ 4,346,363
45 $1,522,718 $ 0 $ 0(2) $2,171,866 $ 7,522,853 $ 0 $ 0(2) $1,888,579 $ 6,541,611
50 $1,920,764 $ 0 $ 0 $2,582,316 $10,540,583 $ 0 $ 0 $2,482,996 $10,135,176
</TABLE>
(1) Assumes no Contract loan has been made.
(2) Based on a gross return of 0% the Contract would go into default in policy
year 36.
Based on a gross return of 4% the Contract would go into default in policy
year 42.
The hypothetical investment rates of return shown above and elsewhere in this
prospectus are illustrative only and should not be deemed a representation of
past or future investment rates of return. Actual rates of return may be more or
less than those shown and will depend on a number of factors including the
investment allocations made by an owner, prevailing interest rates, and rates of
inflation. The death benefit and cash surrender value for a contract would be
different from those shown if the actual rates of return averaged 0%, 4%, 8%,
and 12% over a period of years but also fluctuated above or below those averages
for individual contract years. No representations can be made by Prudential or
the Series Fund that these hypothetical rates of return can be achieved for any
one year or sustained over any period of time.
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VARIABLE SURVIVORSHIP CONTRACT
VARIABLE INSURANCE AMOUNT
MALE SELECT PREFERRED ISSUE AGE 55
FEMALE SELECT PREFERRED ISSUE AGE 50
$ 1,000,000 BASIC INSURANCE AMOUNT
$ 12,097.49 ANNUAL PREMIUM PAYMENT
USING CURRENT CONTRACTUAL CHARGES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Death Benefit (1) Cash Surrender Value (1)
----------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------
Assuming Hypothetical Gross (and Net) Assuming Hypothetical Gross (and Net)
Premiums Annual Investment Return of Annual Investment Return of
End of Accumulated ----------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------
Policy at 4% Interest 0% Gross 4% Gross 8% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 4% Gross 8% Gross 12% Gross
Year Per Year (-1.41% Net) (2.59% Net) (6.59% Net) (10.59% Net) (-1.41% Net) (2.59% Net) (6.59% Net) (10.59% Net)
- ------ -------------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 $ 12,581 $1,006,878 $1,007,177 $1,007,475 $ 1,007,774 $ 6,878 $ 7,177 $ 7,475 $ 7,774
2 $ 25,666 $1,017,151 $1,018,157 $1,019,187 $ 1,020,241 $ 17,151 $ 18,157 $ 19,187 $ 20,241
3 $ 39,274 $1,027,246 $1,029,388 $1,031,636 $ 1,033,994 $ 27,246 $ 29,388 $ 31,636 $ 33,994
4 $ 53,426 $1,037,156 $1,040,867 $1,044,862 $ 1,049,158 $ 37,156 $ 40,867 $ 44,862 $ 49,158
5 $ 68,145 $1,046,875 $1,052,590 $1,058,905 $ 1,065,873 $ 46,875 $ 52,590 $ 58,905 $ 65,873
6 $ 83,452 $1,056,391 $1,064,550 $1,073,805 $ 1,084,288 $ 56,391 $ 64,550 $ 73,805 $ 84,288
7 $ 99,372 $1,065,692 $1,076,736 $1,089,603 $ 1,104,567 $ 65,692 $ 76,736 $ 89,603 $ 104,567
8 $ 115,928 $1,074,762 $1,089,137 $1,106,338 $ 1,126,887 $ 74,762 $ 89,137 $106,338 $ 126,887
9 $ 133,146 $1,083,583 $1,101,735 $1,124,049 $ 1,151,442 $ 83,583 $101,735 $124,049 $ 151,442
10 $ 151,054 $1,092,133 $1,114,509 $1,142,774 $ 1,178,442 $ 92,133 $114,509 $142,774 $ 178,442
15 $ 251,925 $1,129,757 $1,179,927 $1,252,772 $ 1,358,767 $129,757 $179,927 $252,772 $ 358,767
20 $ 374,650 $1,154,345 $1,242,838 $1,391,635 $ 1,643,432 $154,345 $242,838 $391,635 $ 643,432
25 $ 523,963 $1,158,409 $1,293,905 $1,560,569 $ 2,090,381 $158,409 $293,905 $560,569 $1,090,381
30 $ 705,626 $1,110,429 $1,295,371 $1,731,270 $ 2,762,498 $110,429 $295,371 $731,270 $1,762,498
35 $ 926,647 $ 0(2) $1,183,876 $1,842,412 $ 3,739,669 $ 0(2) $183,876 $842,412 $2,739,669
40 $1,195,553 $ 0 $ 0(2) $1,798,196 $ 5,140,535 $ 0 $ 0(2) $798,196 $4,140,535
45 $1,522,718 $ 0 $ 0 $1,483,457 $ 7,186,348 $ 0 $ 0 $483,457 $6,186,348
50 $1,920,764 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0(2) $10,138,798 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0(2) $9,138,798
</TABLE>
(1) Assumes no Contract loan has been made.
(2) Based on a gross return of 0% the Contract would go into default in policy
year 35.
Based on a gross return of 4% the Contract would go into default in policy
year 39.
Based on a gross return of 8% the Contract would go into default in policy
year 49.
The hypothetical investment rates of return shown above and elsewhere in this
prospectus are illustrative only and should not be deemed a representation of
past or future investment rates of return. Actual rates of return may be more or
less than those shown and will depend on a number of factors including the
investment allocations made by an owner, prevailing interest rates, and rates of
inflation. The death benefit and cash surrender value for a contract would be
different from those shown if the actual rates of return averaged 0%, 4%, 8%,
and 12% over a period of years but also fluctuated above or below those averages
for individual contract years. No representations can be made by Prudential or
the Series Fund that these hypothetical rates of return can be achieved for any
one year or sustained over any period of time.
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VARIABLE SURVIVORSHIP CONTRACT
FIXED INSURANCE AMOUNT
MALE SELECT PREFERRED ISSUE AGE 55
FEMALE SELECT PREFERRED ISSUE AGE 50
$ 1,000,000 BASIC INSURANCE AMOUNT
$ 12,097.49 ANNUAL PREMIUM PAYMENT
USING MAXIMUM CONTRACTUAL CHARGES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Death Benefit (1) Cash Surrender Value (1)
------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------
Premiums Assuming Hypothetical Gross (and Net) Assuming Hypothetical Gross (and Net)
End of Accumulated Annual Investment Return of Annual Investment Return of
------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------
Policy at 4% Interest 0% Gross 4% Gross 8% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 4% Gross 8% Gross 12% Gross
Year Per Year (-1.41% Net) (2.59% Net) (6.59% Net) (10.59% Net) (-1.41% Net) (2.59% Net) (6.59% Net) (10.59% Net)
- ------ -------------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 $ 12,581 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $ 6,377 $ 6,656 $ 6,936 $ 7,215
2 $ 25,666 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $ 15,982 $ 16,925 $ 17,891 $ 18,879
3 $ 39,274 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $ 25,352 $ 27,359 $ 29,465 $ 31,674
4 $ 53,426 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $ 34,469 $ 37,940 $ 41,677 $ 45,697
5 $ 68,145 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $ 43,311 $ 48,646 $ 54,544 $ 61,054
6 $ 83,452 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $ 51,853 $ 59,453 $ 68,081 $ 77,858
7 $ 99,372 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $ 60,066 $ 70,331 $ 82,301 $ 96,234
8 $ 115,928 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $ 67,917 $ 81,245 $ 97,215 $ 116,318
9 $ 133,146 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $ 75,370 $ 92,156 $112,831 $ 138,257
10 $ 151,054 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $ 82,376 $103,014 $129,151 $ 162,210
15 $ 251,925 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $108,122 $153,768 $220,651 $ 318,700
20 $ 374,650 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,136,204 $106,670 $186,275 $323,769 $ 559,706
25 $ 523,963 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,585,622 $ 51,975 $174,051 $431,949 $ 911,277
30 $ 705,626 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $2,083,981 $ 0 $ 31,393 $516,774 $1,371,040
35 $ 926,647 $ 0(2) $ 0(2) $1,000,000 $2,636,377 $ 0(2) $ 0(2) $531,502 $1,938,512
40 $1,195,553 $ 0 $ 0 $1,000,000 $3,264,057 $ 0 $ 0 $298,457 $2,632,304
45 $1,522,718 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0(2) $4,054,380 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0(2) $3,525,548
50 $1,920,764 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $5,045,392 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $4,851,339
</TABLE>
(1) Assumes no Contract loan has been made.
(2) Based on a gross return of 0% the Contract fund would go to zero in year
27, but because the Target Premium is being paid, the Contract is kept
inforce through the Limited Death Benefit Guarantee Period of 32 years.
The Contract would be in default at the beginning of year 33. Based on a
gross return of 4% the Contract fund would go to zero in year 31, but
because the Target Premium is being paid, the Contract is kept inforce
through the Limited Death Benefit Guarantee Period of 32 years. The
Contract would be in default at the beginning of year 33. Based on a gross
return of 8% the Contract would go into default in policy year 42.
The hypothetical investment rates of return shown above and elsewhere in this
prospectus are illustrative only and should not be deemed a representation of
past or future investment rates of return. Actual rates of return may be more
or less than those shown and will depend on a number of factors including the
investment allocations made by an owner, prevailing interest rates, and rates
of inflation. The death benefit and cash surrender value for a contract would
be different from those shown if the actual rates of return averaged 0%, 4%,
8%, and 12% over a period of years but also fluctuated above or below those
averages for individual contract years. No representations can be made by
Prudential or the Series Fund that these hypothetical rates of return can be
achieved for any one year or sustained over any period of time.
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<PAGE>
VARIABLE SURVIVORSHIP CONTRACT
VARIABLE INSURANCE AMOUNT
MALE SELECT PREFERRED ISSUE AGE 55
FEMALE SELECT PREFERRED ISSUE AGE 50
$ 1,000,000 BASIC INSURANCE AMOUNT
$ 12,097.49 ANNUAL PREMIUM PAYMENT
USING MAXIMUM CONTRACTUAL CHARGES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Death Benefit (1) Cash Surrender Value (1)
------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------------
Premiums Assuming Hypothetical Gross (and Net) Assuming Hypothetical Gross (and Net)
End of Accumulated Annual Investment Return of Annual Investment Return of
------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------
Policy at 4% Interest 0% Gross 4% Gross 8% Gross 12% Gross 0% Gross 4% Gross 8% Gross 12% Gross
Year Per Year (-1.41% Net) (2.59% Net) (6.59% Net) (10.59% Net) (-1.41% Net) (2.59% Net) (6.59% Net) (10.59% Net)
- ------ -------------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ---------- ----------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 $ 12,581 $1,006,377 $1,006,656 $1,006,935 $1,007,215 $ 6,377 $ 6,656 $ 6,935 $ 7,215
2 $ 25,666 $1,015,980 $1,016,923 $1,017,888 $1,018,877 $ 15,980 $ 16,923 $ 17,888 $ 18,877
3 $ 39,274 $1,025,344 $1,027,350 $1,029,456 $1,031,664 $ 25,344 $ 27,350 $ 29,456 $ 31,664
4 $ 53,426 $1,034,449 $1,037,917 $1,041,653 $1,045,670 $ 34,449 $ 37,917 $ 41,653 $ 45,670
5 $ 68,145 $1,043,269 $1,048,599 $1,054,490 $1,060,993 $ 43,269 $ 48,599 $ 54,490 $ 60,993
6 $ 83,452 $1,051,775 $1,059,362 $1,067,975 $1,077,735 $ 51,775 $ 59,362 $ 67,975 $ 77,735
7 $ 99,372 $1,059,933 $1,070,171 $1,082,111 $1,096,008 $ 59,933 $ 70,171 $ 82,111 $ 96,008
8 $ 115,928 $1,067,703 $1,080,983 $1,096,894 $1,115,927 $ 67,703 $ 80,983 $ 96,894 $ 115,927
9 $ 133,146 $1,075,042 $1,091,745 $1,112,316 $1,137,612 $ 75,042 $ 91,745 $112,316 $ 137,612
10 $ 151,054 $1,081,892 $1,102,392 $1,128,352 $1,161,184 $ 81,892 $102,392 $128,352 $ 161,184
15 $ 251,925 $1,105,775 $1,150,329 $1,215,590 $1,311,234 $105,775 $150,329 $215,590 $ 311,234
20 $ 374,650 $1,099,012 $1,173,108 $1,301,006 $1,521,668 $ 99,012 $173,108 $301,006 $ 521,668
25 $ 523,963 $1,035,146 $1,136,195 $1,350,077 $1,795,236 $ 35,146 $136,195 $350,077 $ 795,236
30 $ 705,626 $1,000,000(2) $1,000,000(2) $1,268,091 $2,084,515 $ 0(2) $ 0(2) $268,091 $1,084,515
35 $ 926,647 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0(2) $2,283,845 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0(2) $1,283,845
40 $1,195,553 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $2,189,568 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $1,189,568
45 $1,522,718 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $1,412,747 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 412,747
50 $1,920,764 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0(2) $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0(2)
</TABLE>
(1) Assumes no Contract loan has been made.
(2) Based on a gross return of 0% the Contract fund would go to zero in year 27,
but because the Target Premium is being paid, the Contract is kept inforce
through the Limited Death Benefit Guarantee Period of 30 years. The Contract
would be in default at the beginning of year 31. Based on a gross return of
4% the Contract fund would go to zero in year 30, but because the Target
Premium is being paid, the Contract is kept inforce through the Limited
Death Benefit Guarantee Period of 30 years. The Contract would be in default
at the beginning of year 31. Based on a gross return of 8% the Contract
would go into default in policy year 35. Based on a gross return of 12% the
Contract would go into default in policy year 47.
The hypothetical investment rates of return shown above and elsewhere in this
prospectus are illustrative only and should not be deemed a representation of
past or future investment rates of return. Actual rates of return may be more
or less than those shown and will depend on a number of factors including the
investment allocations made by an owner, prevailing interest rates, and rates
of inflation. The death benefit and cash surrender value for a contract would
be different from those shown if the actual rates of return averaged 0%, 4%,
8%, and 12% over a period of years but also fluctuated above or below those
averages for individual contract years. No representations can be made by
Prudential or the Series Fund that these hypothetical rates of return can be
achieved for any one year or sustained over any period of time.
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CONTRACT LOANS
You may borrow from Prudential an amount up to the current "loan value" of your
Contract less any existing Contract debt using the Contract as the only security
for the loan. The loan value at any time will equal 100% of the fixed-rate
option and 90% of the variable investment options, provided the Contract is not
in default. A Contract in default has no loan value.
Interest charged on a loan accrues daily. Interest is due on each Contract
anniversary or when the loan is paid back, whichever comes first. If interest is
not paid when due, it becomes part of the loan and we will charge interest on
it, too. Except in the case of preferred loans, we charge interest at an
effective annual rate of 5%.
A portion of any amount you borrow on or after the 10th Contract anniversary may
be considered a preferred loan. The maximum preferred loan amount is the total
amount you may borrow minus the total net premiums paid (net premiums equal
premiums paid less total withdrawals, if any). If the net premium amount is less
than zero, we will, for purposes of this calculation, consider it to be zero.
Only new loans borrowed after the 10th Contract anniversary may be considered
preferred loans; standard loans will not automatically be converted into
preferred loans. Preferred loans are charged interest at an effective annual
rate of 4.5%.
The Contract debt is the amount of all outstanding loans plus any interest
accrued but not yet due. If at any time the Contract debt equals or exceeds the
Contract Fund, the Contract will go into default. We will notify you of a 61-day
grace period, within which time you may repay all or enough of the loan to
obtain a positive cash surrender value and thus keep the Contract inforce for a
limited time. If the Contract debt equals or exceeds the Contract Fund and you
fail to keep the Contract inforce, the amount of unpaid Contract debt will be
treated as a distribution which may be taxable. See TAX TREATMENT OF CONTRACT
BENEFITS, page 27 and LAPSE AND REINSTATEMENT, page 29.
When a loan is made, an amount equal to the loan proceeds is transferred out of
the Account and/or the fixed-rate option, as applicable. Unless you ask us to
take the loan amount from specific investment options and we agree, the
reduction will be made in the same proportions as the value in each variable
investment option and the fixed-rate option bears to the total value of the
Contract. While a loan is outstanding, the amount that was so transferred will
continue to be treated as part of the Contract Fund. It will be credited with an
effective annual rate of return of 4%. Therefore, the net cost of a standard
loan is 1% and the net cost of a preferred loan is 1/2%.
A loan will not affect the Death Benefit Guarantee as long as Contract debt does
not equal or exceed the Contract Fund. Should the death benefit become payable
while a loan is outstanding, or should the Contract be surrendered, any Contract
debt will be deducted from the insurance amount or Contract Fund to calculate
the death benefit or the cash surrender value, as applicable. Loans from
Modified Endowment Contracts may be treated for tax purposes as distributions of
income. See TAX TREATMENT OF CONTRACT BENEFITS, page 27.
Any Contract debt will directly reduce a Contract's cash surrender value and
will be subtracted from the insurance amount to determine the death benefit
payable. In addition, even if the loan is fully repaid, it may have an effect on
future death benefits, because the investment results of the selected investment
options will apply only to the amount remaining invested under those options.
The longer the loan is outstanding, the greater the effect is likely to be. The
effect could be favorable or unfavorable. If investment results are greater than
the rate being credited upon the amount of the loan while the loan is
outstanding, values under the Contract will not increase as rapidly as they
would have if no loan had been made. If investment results are below that rate,
Contract values will be higher than they would have been had no loan been made.
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When you repay all or part of a loan, we will increase the portion of the
Contract Fund in the investment options by the amount of the loan you repay
using the investment allocation of your most recent premium payment, plus
interest credits accrued on the loan since the last transaction date. If loan
interest is paid when due, it will not change the portion of the Contract Fund
allocated to the investment options. We reserve the right to change the manner
in which we allocate loan repayments.
SALE OF THE CONTRACT AND SALES COMMISSIONS
Pruco Securities Corporation ("Prusec"), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of
Prudential, acts as the principal underwriter of the Contract. Prusec, organized
in 1971 under New Jersey law, is registered as a broker and dealer under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is a member of the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc. Prusec's principal business address is 751 Broad
Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102-3777. The Contract is sold by registered
representatives of Prusec who are also authorized by state insurance departments
to do so. The Contract may also be sold through other broker-dealers authorized
by Prusec and applicable law to do so. Registered representatives of such other
broker-dealers may be paid on a different basis than described below.
Generally, representatives will receive a commission of no more than: (1) 50% of
the premiums received in the first year on premiums up to the target level
premium (see PREMIUMS, page 15); (2) 4% commission on premiums received in the
first year in excess of the target level premium; (3) 4% of premiums received in
years two through 10; and (4) 3% of premiums received thereafter.
Representatives with less than four years of service may receive compensation on
a different basis. Representatives who meet certain productivity or persistency
standards may be eligible for additional compensation.
TAX TREATMENT OF CONTRACT BENEFITS
This summary provides general information on the federal income tax treatment of
the Contract. It is not a complete statement of what the federal income taxes
will be in all circumstances. It is based on current law and interpretations,
which may change. It does not cover state taxes or other taxes. It is not
intended as tax advice. You should consult your own qualified tax adviser for
complete information and advice.
TREATMENT AS LIFE INSURANCE. The Contract must meet certain requirements to
qualify as life insurance for tax purposes. These requirements include certain
definitional tests and rules for diversification of the Contract's investments.
For further information on the diversification requirements, see TAXATION OF THE
FUND in the statement of additional information for the Series Fund.
We believe we have taken adequate steps to insure that the Contract qualifies as
life insurance for tax purposes. Generally speaking, this means that:
. you will not be taxed on the growth of the funds in the Contract,
unless you receive a distribution from the Contract,
. the Contract's death benefit will be income tax free to your
beneficiary.
Although we believe that the Contract should qualify as life insurance for tax
purposes, there are some uncertainties, particularly because the Secretary of
Treasury has not yet issued permanent regulations that bear on this question.
Accordingly, we reserve the right to make changes -- which will be applied
uniformly to all Contract owners after advance written notice -- that we deem
necessary to insure that the Contract will qualify as life insurance.
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PRE-DEATH DISTRIBUTIONS. The tax treatment of any distribution you receive
before the insured's death depends on whether the Contract is classified as a
Modified Endowment Contract.
CONTRACTS NOT CLASSIFIED AS MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACTS.
. If you surrender the Contract or allow it to lapse, you
will be taxed on the amount you receive in excess of the
premiums you paid less the untaxed portion of any prior
withdrawals. For this purpose, you will be treated as
receiving any portion of the cash surrender value used to
repay Contract debt. The tax consequences of a surrender
may differ if you take the proceeds under an income payment
settlement option.
. Generally, you will be taxed on a withdrawal to the extent
the amount you receive exceeds the premiums you paid for
the Contract less the untaxed portion of any prior
withdrawals. However, under some limited circumstances, in
the first 15 Contract years, all or a portion of a
withdrawal may be taxed if the Contract Fund exceeds the
total premiums paid less the untaxed portions of any prior
withdrawals, even if total withdrawals do not exceed total
premiums paid.
. Extra premiums for optional benefits and riders generally
do not count in computing the premiums paid for the
Contract for the purposes of determining whether a
withdrawal is taxable.
. Loans you take against the Contract are ordinarily treated
as debt and are not considered distributions subject to
tax. However, there is some risk the Internal Revenue
Service might assert that the preferred loan should be
treated as a distribution for tax purposes because of the
relatively low differential between the loan interest rate
and Contract's crediting rate. Were the Internal Revenue
Service to take this position, Prudential would take
reasonable steps to avoid this result, including modifying
the Contract's loan provisions.
MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACTS.
. The rules change if the Contract is classified as a
Modified Endowment Contract. The Contract could be
classified as a Modified Endowment Contract if premiums in
amounts that are too large are paid or a decrease in the
face amount of insurance is made (or a rider removed). The
addition of a rider or an increase in the face amount of
insurance may also cause the Contract to be classified as a
Modified Endowment Contract. You should first consult a
qualified tax adviser and your Prudential representative if
you are contemplating any of these steps.
. If the Contract is classified as a Modified Endowment
Contract, then amounts you receive under the Contract
before the insured's death, including loans and
withdrawals, are included in income to the extent that the
Contract Fund before surrender charges exceeds the premiums
paid for the Contract increased by the amount of any loans
previously included in income and reduced by any untaxed
amounts previously received other than the amount of any
loans excludible from income. An assignment of a Modified
Endowment Contract is taxable in the same way. These rules
also apply to pre-death distributions, including loans and
assignments, made during the two-year period before the
time that the Contract became a Modified Endowment
Contract.
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. Any taxable income on pre-death distributions (including
full surrenders) is subject to a penalty of 10 percent
unless the amount is received on or after age 59 1/2, on
account of your becoming disabled or as a life annuity. It
is presently unclear how the penalty tax provisions apply
to Contracts owned by businesses.
. All Modified Endowment Contracts issued by us to you during
the same calendar year are treated as a single Contract for
purposes of applying these rules.
WITHHOLDING. You must affirmatively elect that no taxes be withheld from a
pre-death distribution. Otherwise, the taxable portion of any amounts you
receive will be subject to withholding. You are not permitted to elect out of
withholding if you do not provide a social security number or other taxpayer
identification number. You may be subject to penalties under the estimated tax
payment rules if your withholding and estimated tax payments are insufficient to
cover the tax due.
OTHER TAX CONSIDERATIONS. If you transfer or assign the Contract to someone
else, there may be gift, estate and/or income tax consequences. If you transfer
the Contract to a person two or more generations younger than you (or designate
such a younger person as a beneficiary), there may be Generation Skipping
Transfer tax consequences. Deductions for interest paid or accrued on Contract
debt or on other loans that are incurred or continued to purchase or carry the
Contract may be denied. Your individual situation or that of your beneficiary
will determine the federal estate taxes and the state and local estate,
inheritance and other taxes due if you or the insured dies.
BUSINESS-OWNED LIFE INSURANCE. If a business, rather than an individual, is the
owner of the Contract, there are some additional rules. Business Contract owners
generally cannot deduct premium payments. Business Contract owners generally
cannot take tax deductions for interest on Contract debt paid or accrued after
October 13, 1995. An exception permits the deduction of interest on policy loans
on Contracts for up to 20 key persons. The interest deduction for Contract debt
on these loans is limited to a prescribed interest rate and a maximum aggregate
loan amount of $50,000 per key insured person. The corporate alternative minimum
tax also applies to business-owned life insurance. This is an indirect tax on
additions to the Contract Fund or death benefits received under business-owned
life insurance policies.
LAPSE AND REINSTATEMENT
Prudential will determine the value of the Contract Fund on each Monthly date.
If the Contract Fund is zero or less, the Contract is in default unless it
remains inforce under the Death Benefit Guarantee. See DEATH BENEFIT GUARANTEE,
page 17. If the Contract debt ever grows to be equal to or more than the
Contract Fund, the Contract will be in default. Should this happen, Prudential
will send you a notice of default setting forth the payment which we estimate
will keep the Contract inforce for three months from the date of default. This
payment must be received at a Home Office within the 61-day grace period after
the notice of default is mailed or the Contract will end and have no value. A
Contract that lapses with an outstanding Contract loan may have tax
consequences. See TAX TREATMENT OF CONTRACT BENEFITS, page 27.
A Contract that ended in default may be reinstated within five years after the
date of default if the following conditions are met:
(1) both insureds are alive or one insured is alive and the Contract ended
without value after the death of the other insured;
(2) you must provide renewed evidence of insurability on any insured who
was living when the Contract went into default;
(3) submission of certain payments sufficient to bring the Contract up to
date and cover all charges and deductions for the next three months;
and
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(4) any Contract debt with interest to date must be restored or paid back.
If the Contract debt is restored and the debt with interest would
exceed the loan value of the reinstated Contract, the excess must be
paid to us before reinstatement.
The reinstatement date will be the beginning of the Contract month that
coincides with or next follows the date we approve your request. We will deduct
all required charges from your payment and the balance will be placed into your
Contract Fund.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS RELATING TO SEX-DISTINCT PREMIUMS AND BENEFITS
The Contract generally employs mortality tables that distinguish between males
and females. Thus, premiums and benefits under Contracts issued on males and
females of the same age will generally differ. However, in those states that
have adopted regulations prohibiting sex-distinct insurance rates, premiums and
cost of insurance charges will be based on male rates, whether the insureds are
male or female. In addition, employers and employee organizations considering
purchase of a Contract should consult their legal advisers to determine whether
purchase of a Contract based on sex-distinct actuarial tables is consistent with
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or other applicable law.
OTHER GENERAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS
ASSIGNMENT. This Contract may not be assigned if the assignment would violate
any federal, state or local law or regulation prohibiting sex distinct rates for
insurance. Generally, the Contract may not be assigned to an employee benefit
plan or program without Prudential's consent. Prudential assumes no
responsibility for the validity or sufficiency of any assignment, and we will
not be obligated to comply with any assignment unless we receive a copy at a
Home Office.
BENEFICIARY. You designate and name your beneficiary in the application.
Thereafter, you may change the beneficiary, provided it is in accordance with
the terms of the Contract. Should the second insured to die do so with no
surviving beneficiary, that insured's estate will become the beneficiary, unless
someone other than the insureds owned the Contract. In that case, we will make
the Contract owner or the Contract owner's estate the beneficiary.
INCONTESTABILITY. We will not contest the Contract after it has been inforce
during the lifetime of both insureds for two years from the issue date except
when any change is made in the Contract that requires Prudential's approval and
would increase our liability. We will not contest such change after it has been
in effect for two years during the lifetime of at least one insured.
MISSTATEMENT OF AGE OR SEX. If an insured's stated age or sex or both are
incorrect in the Contract, Prudential will adjust each benefit and any amount to
be paid, as required by law, to reflect the correct age and sex. Any such
benefit will be based on what the most recent deductions from the Contract Fund
would have provided at the insured's correct age and sex.
SETTLEMENT OPTIONS. The Contract grants to most owners, or to the beneficiary, a
variety of optional ways of receiving Contract proceeds, other than in a lump
sum. Any Prudential representative authorized to sell this Contract can explain
these options upon request.
SIMULTANEOUS DEATH. If both insureds die while the Contract is inforce and we
find there is lack of sufficient evidence that they died other than
simultaneously, we will assume that the older insured died first.
SUICIDE EXCLUSION. Generally, if either insured, whether sane or insane, dies by
suicide within two years from the Contract date, the Contract will end and
Prudential will return the premiums paid, less any Contract debt, and less any
withdrawals. If there is a surviving insured, Prudential will make a
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new contract available to that insured. The amount of coverage, issue age,
contract date, and underwriting classification will be the same as when this
Contract was issued.
RIDERS
Contract owners may be able to obtain extra fixed benefits which may require an
additional premium. These optional insurance benefits will be described in what
is known as a "rider" to the Contract. Charges applicable to the riders will be
deducted from the Contract Fund on each Monthly date.
One rider gives insureds the option to exchange the Contract for two new life
insurance contracts, one on the life of each insured, in the event of a divorce
or if certain changes in tax law occur. Exercise of this option may give rise to
taxable income. Another pays an additional amount if both insureds die within a
specified number of years. Another pays an additional amount if a specified
insured dies within a stated number of years. If the two insureds are not family
members (i.e. husband/wife or parent/child), charges for these single life
riders will be treated as pre-death distributions from the Contract. See TAX
TREATMENT OF CONTRACT BENEFITS, page 27. Certain restrictions may apply; they
are clearly described in the applicable rider. Any Prudential representative
authorized to sell the Contract can explain these extra benefits further.
Samples of the provisions are available from Prudential upon written request.
SUBSTITUTION OF SERIES FUND SHARES
Although Prudential believes it to be unlikely, it is possible that in the
judgment of its management, one or more of the portfolios of the Series Fund may
become unsuitable for investment by Contract owners because of investment policy
changes, tax law changes, or the unavailability of shares for investment. In
that event, Prudential may seek to substitute the shares of another portfolio or
of an entirely different mutual fund. Before this can be done, the approval of
the SEC, and possibly one or more state insurance departments, may be required.
Contract owners will be notified of any such substitution.
REPORTS TO CONTRACT OWNERS
Once each year, Prudential will send you a statement that provides certain
information pertinent to your own Contract. This statement will detail values,
transactions made, and specific Contract data that apply only to your particular
Contract.
You will also be sent annual and semi-annual reports of the Series Fund showing
the financial condition of the portfolios and the investments held in each
portfolio.
STATE REGULATION
Prudential is subject to regulation and supervision by the Department of
Insurance of the State of New Jersey, which periodically examines its operations
and financial condition. It is also subject to the insurance laws and
regulations of all jurisdictions in which it is authorized to do business.
Prudential is required to submit annual statements of its operations, including
financial statements, to the insurance departments of the various jurisdictions
in which it does business to determine solvency and compliance with local
insurance laws and regulations.
In addition to the annual statements referred to above, Prudential is required
to file with New Jersey and other jurisdictions a separate statement with
respect to the operations of all its variable contract accounts, in a form
promulgated by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
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EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements of Prudential and its subsidiaries as of
December 31, 1999 and 1998 and for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 1999 and the financial statements of the Account as of December 31,
1999 and for each of the three years in the period then ended included in this
prospectus have been so included in reliance on the reports of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants, given on the authority of
said firm as experts in auditing and accounting. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP's
principal business address is 1177 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York
10036.
Actuarial matters included in this prospectus have been examined by Ching-Meei
Chang, MAAA, FSA, Actuarial Director of Prudential, whose opinion is filed as an
exhibit to the registration statement.
LITIGATION
We are subject to legal and regulatory actions in the ordinary course of our
businesses, including class actions. Our pending legal and regulatory actions
include proceedings specific to us and proceedings generally applicable to
business practices in the industries in which we operate. In our insurance
operations, we are subject to class actions and individual suits involving a
variety of issues, including sales practices, claims payment, coverage
obligations, premium charges for policies paid on a periodic basis and other
fees and denial of benefit matters and, with respect to property and casualty
products, "redlining" or impermissible discrimination among customers and method
of determining coverage and claims payment. In our asset management operations,
we are subject to litigation involving commercial disputes with counterparties
or partners and class actions and individual suits alleging, among other things,
that we made improper or inadequate disclosures in connection with the sale of
assets and annuity and investment products, recommended unsuitable products to
customers, mishandled customer accounts, charged excessive fees and breached
fiduciary duties to customers. In our securities operations, we are subject to
class actions and individual suits, arbitrations and other actions arising out
of our retail brokerage, account management, underwriting, investment banking
and other activities, including claims of improper or inadequate disclosure
regarding investments, recommending unsuitable investments and excessive or
unauthorized trading. We are a defendant in, or are contractually responsible to
third parties for, class action and individual litigation including various
claims arising from businesses that we are winding down or have divested. With
respect to our discontinued healthcare operations, we are subject to litigation
including class action and individual suits involving various issues, including
payment of claims, denial of benefits, vicarious liability for malpractice
claims, contract disputes with provider groups, class actions challenging
practices of our former managed care operations, and coordination of benefits
with other carriers. In some of our pending legal and regulatory actions,
parties are seeking large and/or indeterminate amounts, including punitive or
exemplary damages.
Our litigation is subject to many uncertainties, and given their complexity and
scope, the outcomes cannot be predicted. It is possible that our results of
operations or cash flow, in a particular quarterly or annual period, could be
materially affected by an ultimate unfavorable outcome of pending litigation and
regulatory matters depending, in part, upon the results of operations or cash
flow for such period. Management believes, however, that the ultimate resolution
of all pending litigation and regulatory matters, after consideration of
applicable reserves, should not have a material adverse effect on our financial
position. See Note 15 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, which Note
is incorporated by this reference.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Prudential has filed a registration statement with the SEC under the Securities
Act of 1933, relating to the offering described in this prospectus. This
prospectus does not include all the information set forth in the registration
statement. Certain portions have been omitted pursuant to the rules and
regulations of the SEC. The omitted information may, however, be obtained from
the SEC's Public Reference Section at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
20549, or by telephoning (800) SEC-0330, upon payment of a prescribed fee.
Further information may also be obtained from Prudential. The address and
telephone number are set forth on the inside front cover of this prospectus.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements of the Account should be distinguished from the
consolidated financial statements of Prudential and its subsidiaries, which
should be considered only as bearing upon the ability of Prudential to meet its
obligations under the Contracts.
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DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF PRUDENTIAL
DIRECTORS OF PRUDENTIAL
FRANKLIN E. AGNEW " Director since 1994 (current term expires April, 2005).
Member, Committee on Finance & Dividends; Member, Corporate Governance
Committee. Business consultant since 1987. Chief Financial Officer, H.J. Heinz
from 1971 to 1986. Mr. Agnew is also a director of Erie Plastics Corporation.
Age 65. Address: 600 Grant Street, Suite 660, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
FREDERIC K. BECKER " Director since 1994 (current term expires April, 2005).
Member, Auditing Committee; Member, Corporate Governance Committee. President,
Wilentz Goldman and Spitzer, P.A. (law firm) since 1989, with firm since 1960.
Age 64. Address: 90 Woodbridge Center Drive, Woodbridge, NJ 07095.
GILBERT F. CASELLAS " Director since 1998 (current term expires April, 2003).
Member, Compensation Committee. President and Chief Operating Officer, The
Swarthmore Group, Inc. since 1999. Partner, McConnell Valdes, LLP in 1998.
Chairman, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission from 1994 to 1998. Age
47. Address: 1646 West Chester Pike, Suite 3, West Chester, PA 19382.
JAMES G. CULLEN " Director since 1994 (current term expires April, 2001).
Member, Compensation Committee; Member, Committee on Business Ethics. President
& Chief Operating Officer, Bell Atlantic Corporation, since 1998. President &
Chief Executive Officer, Telecom Group, Bell Atlantic Corporation, from 1997 to
1998. Vice Chairman, Bell Atlantic Corporation from 1995 to 1997. President,
Bell Atlantic Corporation from 1993 to 1995. Mr. Cullen is also a director of
Bell Atlantic Corporation and Johnson & Johnson. Age 57. Address: 1310 North
Court House Road, 11th Floor, Alexandria, VA 22201.
CAROLYNE K. DAVIS " Director since 1989 (current term expires April, 2001).
Member, Committee on Business Ethics; Member, Compensation Committee.
Independent Health Care Advisor since 1997. Health Care Advisor, Ernst & Young,
LLP from 1985 to 1997. Dr. Davis is also a director of Beckman Coulter
Instruments, Inc., Merck & Co., Inc., Minimed Incorporated, Science Applications
International Corporation, and Beverley Enterprises. Age 68. Address: 751 Broad
Street, 21st Floor, Newark, NJ 07102-3777.
ROGER A. ENRICO " Director since 1994 (current term expires April, 2002).
Member, Committees on Nominations & Corporate Governance; Member, Compensation
Committee. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, PepsiCo, Inc. since 1996. Mr.
Enrico originally joined PepsiCo, Inc. in 1971. Mr. Enrico is also a director of
A.H. Belo Corporation, Target Corporation, and Electronic Data Systems. Age 55.
Address: 700 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY 10577.
ALLAN D. GILMOUR " Director since 1995 (current term expires April, 2003).
Member, Investment Committee; Member, Committee on Finance & Dividends. Retired
since 1995. Vice Chairman, Ford Motor Company, from 1993 to 1995. Mr. Gilmour
originally joined Ford in 1960. Mr. Gilmour is also a director of Whirlpool
Corporation, MediaOne Group, Inc., The Dow Chemical Company and DTE Energy
Company. Age 65. Address: 751 Broad Street, 21st Floor, Newark, NJ 07102-3777.
WILLIAM H. GRAY III " Director since 1991 (current term expires April, 2004).
Chairman, Committees on Nominations & Corporate Governance. Member, Executive
Committee; Member, Committee on Business Ethics. President and Chief Executive
Officer, The College Fund/UNCF since 1991. Mr. Gray served in Congress from 1979
to 1991. Mr. Gray is also a director of Chase Manhattan Corporation, Chase
Manhattan Bank, Municipal Bond Investors Assurance Corporation, Rockwell
International Corporation, Warner-Lambert Company, CBS Corporation, Electronic
Data Systems, and Ezgov.com, Inc. Age 58. Address: 8260 Willow Oaks Corp. Drive,
Fairfax,VA 22031-4511.
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JON F. HANSON " Director since 1991 (current term expires April, 2003). Member,
Investment Committee; Member, Committee on Business Ethics. Chairman, Hampshire
Management Company since 1976. Mr. Hanson is also a director of James E. Hanson
Management Company, Neumann Distributors, Inc., United Water Resources, and
Consolidated Delivery and Logistics. Age 63. Address: 235 Moore Street, Suite
200, Hackensack, NJ 07601.
GLEN H. HINER " Director since 1997 (current term expires April, 2001). Member,
Compensation Committee. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Owens Corning
since 1992. Senior Vice President and Group Executive, Plastics Group, General
Electric Company from 1983 to 1991. Mr. Hiner is also a director of Dana
Corporation, Owens Corning, and Kohler, Co. Age 65. Address: One Owens Corning
Parkway, Toledo, OH 43659.
CONSTANCE J. HORNER " Director since 1994 (current term expires April, 2002).
Member, Auditing Committee; Member, Committees on Nominations & Corporate
Governance. Guest Scholar, The Brookings Institution since 1993. Ms. Horner is
also a director of Foster Wheeler Corporation, Ingersoll-Rand Company, and
Pfizer, Inc. Age 58. Address: 1775 Massachusetts Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C.
20036-2188.
GAYNOR N. KELLEY " Director since 1997 (current term expires April, 2001).
Member, Auditing Committee. Retired since 1996. Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, The Perkin Elmer Corporation from 1990 to 1996. Mr. Kelley is also a
director of Hercules Incorporated and Alliant Techsystems. Age 68. Address: 751
Broad Street, 21st Floor, Newark, NJ 07102-3777.
BURTON G. MALKIEL " Director since 1978 (current term expires April, 2002).
Chairman, Investment Committee; Member, Executive Committee; Member, Committee
on Finance & Dividends. Professor of Economics, Princeton University, since
1988. Dr. Malkiel is also a director of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Gestinova, Baker
Fentress & Company, The Jeffrey Company, Select Sector SPDR Trusts, and Vanguard
Group, Inc. Age 67. Address: Princeton University, Department of Economics, 110
Fisher Hall, Prospect Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08544-1021.
ARTHUR F. RYAN " Chairman of the Board Chief Executive Officer and President of
Prudential since 1994. President and Chief Operating Officer, Chase Manhattan
Bank from 1990 to 1994, with Chase since 1972. Age 57. Address: 751 Broad
Street, Newark, NJ 07102-3777.
IDA F.S. SCHMERTZ " Director since 1997 (current term expires April, 2004).
Member, Audit Committee. Principal, Investment Strategies International since
1994. Age 65. Address: 751 Broad Street, 21st Floor, Newark, NJ 07102-3777.
CHARLES R. SITTER " Director since 1995 (current term expires April, 2003).
Member, Committee on Finance & Dividend; Member, Investment Committee. Retired
since 1996. President, Exxon Corporation from 1993 to 1996. Mr. Sitter began his
career with Exxon in 1957. Age 69. Address: 5959 Las Colinas Boulevard, Irving,
TX 75039-2298.
DONALD L. STAHELI " Director since 1995 (current term expires April, 2003).
Member, Compensation Committee; Member, Auditing Committee. Retired since 1996.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Continental Grain Company from 1994 to
1997. President and Chief Executive Officer, Continental Grain Company from 1988
to 1994. Age 68. Address: 47 East South Temple, #501, Salt Lake City, UT 84150.
RICHARD M. THOMSON " Director since 1976 (current term expires April, 2004).
Chairman, Executive Committee; Chairman, Compensation Committee. Retired since
1998. Chairman of the Board, The Toronto-Dominion Bank from 1997 to 1998.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from 1978 to 1997. Mr. Thomson is also a
director of CGC, Inc., INCO, Limited, S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc., The Thomson
Corporation, Canadian Occidental Petroleum Ltd., The Toronto-Dominion Bank,
Ontario Power Generation, Inc., Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, and
TrizecHahn Corporation. Age 66. Address: P.O. Box 1, Toronto-Dominion Centre,
Toronto, Ontario, M5K 1A2, Canada.
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JAMES A. UNRUH " Director since 1996 (current term expires April, 2004). Member,
Committees on Nominations & Corporate Governance; Member, Investment Committee.
Founding Member, Alerion Capital Group, LLC since 1998. Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, Unisys Corporation, from 1990 to 1997. Mr. Unruh is also a
director of Moss Software, Inc. Age 59. Address: 751 Broad Street, 21st Floor,
Newark, NJ 07102-3777.
P. ROY VAGELOS, M.D. " Director since 1989 (current term expires April, 2001).
Chairman, Auditing Committee; Member, Executive Committee; Member, Committees on
Nominations & Corporate Governance. Chairman, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals since
1995. Chairman, Advanced Medicines, Inc. since 1997. Chairman, Chief Executive
Officer and President, Merck & Co., Inc. from 1986 to 1995. Dr. Vagelos
originally joined Merck in 1975. Dr. Vagelos is also a director of The Estee
Lauder Companies, Inc. and PepsiCo., Inc. Age 70. Address: One Crossroads Drive,
Building A, 3rd Floor, Bedminster, NJ 07921.
STANLEY C. VAN NESS " Director since 1990 (current term expires April, 2002).
Chairman, Committee on Business Ethics; Member, Executive Committee; Member,
Auditing Committee. Partner, Herbert, Van Ness, Cayci & Goodell (law firm) since
1998. Counselor at Law, Picco Herbert Kennedy (law firm) from 1990 to 1998. Mr.
Van Ness is also a director of Jersey Central Power & Light Company. Age 66.
Address: 22 Chambers Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.
PAUL A. VOLCKER " Director since 1988 (current term expires April, 2004).
Chairman, Committee on Finance & Dividends; Member, Executive Committee; Member,
Committee on Nominations & Corporate Governance. Consultant since 1997. Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer, Wolfensohn & Co., Inc. 1995 to 1996. Chairman,
James D. Wolfensohn, Inc. 1988 to 1995. Mr. Volcker is also a director of
Nestle, S.A,. and as well as a Member of the Board of Overseers of TIAA-CREF.
Age 72. Address: 610 Fifth Avenue, Suite 420, New York, NY 10020.
JOSEPH H. WILLIAMS " Director since 1994 (current term expires April, 2002).
Member, Committee on Finance & Dividends; Member, Investment Committee.
Director, The Williams Companies since 1979. Chairman & Chief Executive Officer,
The Williams Companies from 1979 to 1993. Mr. Williams is also a director of The
Orvis Company, and AEA Investors, Inc. Age 66. Address: One Williams Center,
Tulsa, OK 74172.
PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
ARTHUR F. RYAN " Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and President
since 1994; prior to 1994, President and Chief Operating Officer, Chase
Manhattan Corporation. Age 57.
MICHELE S. DARLING " Executive Vice President, Corporate Governance and Human
Resources since 2000; Executive Vice President, Human Resources from 1997 to
2000; prior to 1997, Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Canadian
Imperial Bank of Commerce. Age 46.
ROBERT C. GOLDEN " Executive Vice President, Operations and Systems since 1997;
prior to 1997, Executive Vice President, Prudential Securities. Age 53.
MARK B. GRIER " Executive Vice President, Financial Management and Government
Affairs since 2000; Executive Vice President, Corporate Governance from 1998 to
2000; Executive Vice President, Financial Management from 1997 to 1998; Chief
Financial Officer from 1995 to 1997; prior to 1995, Executive Vice President,
Chase Manhattan Corporation. Age 47.
JEAN D. HAMILTON " Executive Vice President, Prudential Institutional since
1998; President, Diversified Group since 1995 to 1998; prior to 1995, President,
Prudential Capital Group. Age 53.
RODGER A. LAWSON " Executive Vice President, International Investments & Global
Marketing Communications since 1998; Executive Vice President, Marketing and
Planning from 1996 to 1998; President and CEO, Van Eck Global, from 1994 to
1996; prior to 1994, President and CEO, Global Private Banking, Bankers Trust
Company. Age 53.
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KIYOFUMI SAKAGUCHI " Executive Vice President, International Insurance since
1998; President, International Insurance Group from 1995 to 1998; prior to 1995,
Chairman and CEO, The Prudential Life Insurance Co., Ltd., Japan. Age 57.
JOHN R. STRANGFELD " Executive Vice President, Global Asset Management since
1998; Chief Executive Officer, Private Asset Management Group (PAMG) from 1996
to 1998; President, PAMG, from 1994 to 1996; prior to 1994, Senior Managing
Director. Age 46.
VIVIAN BANTA " Executive Vice President, Individual Financial Services since
2000; Executive Vice President, Global Investor Service, The Chase Manhattan
Bank from 1991-1997. Age 49.
RICHARD J. CARBONE " Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since
1997; Controller, Salomon Brothers, from 1995 to 1997; prior to 1995,
Controller, Bankers Trust. Age 52.
ANTHONY S. PISZEL " Senior Vice President and Controller since 2000; Vice
President and Controller from 1998 to 2000. Vice President, Enterprise Financial
Management from 1997 to 1998; prior to 1997, Chief Financial Officer, Individual
Insurance Group. Age 45.
SUSAN J. BLOUNT " Vice President and Secretary since 1995; prior to 1995,
Assistant General Counsel. Age 42.
C. EDWARD CHAPLIN " Vice President and Treasurer since 1995; prior to 1995,
Managing Director and Assistant Treasurer. Age 43.
Prudential officers are elected annually.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
THE SURVIVORSHIP PREFERRED LIFE SUBACCOUNTS
OF THE PRUDENTIAL
VARIABLE APPRECIABLE ACCOUNT
STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS
December 31, 1999
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MONEY DIVERSIFIED FLEXIBLE CONSERVATIVE BOND
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ASSETS
Investment in The Prudential Series
Fund, Inc. Portfolios at net asset
value [Note 3]....................... $128,156,517 $147,269,500 $1,613,800,819 $1,500,930,248 $1,128,695,150 $ 18,370,067
Receivable from (Payable to) the
Prudential Insurance Company of
America [Note 2]..................... 278,800 5,795 (388,479) (363,613) (278,132) 20,759
------------ ------------ -------------- -------------- -------------- ------------
Net Assets............................. $128,435,317 $147,275,295 $1,613,412,340 $1,500,566,635 $1,128,417,018 $ 18,390,826
============ ============ ============== ============== ============== ============
NET ASSETS, representing:
Equity of contract owners [Note 4]..... $128,435,317 $147,275,295 $1,613,412,340 $1,500,566,635 $1,128,417,018 $ 18,390,826
------------ ------------ -------------- -------------- -------------- ------------
$128,435,317 $147,275,295 $1,613,412,340 $1,500,566,635 $1,128,417,018 $ 18,390,826
============ ============ ============== ============== ============== ============
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<CAPTION>
SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HIGH ZERO COUPON . SMALL
YIELD STOCK EQUITY NATURAL GOVERNMENT BOND PRUDENTIAL CAPITALIZATION
BOND INDEX INCOME RESOURCES GLOBAL INCOME 2005 JENNISON STOCK
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
- ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 89,203,993 $1,066,681,327 $478,304,921 $137,146,763 $227,344,138 $ 74,796,358 $ 25,280,410 $459,533,890 $126,766,164
(97,495) 262,683 (132,886) (33,183) 148,486 (7,155) (108,269) 707,665 77,159
- ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
$ 89,106,498 $1,066,944,010 $478,172,035 $137,113,580 $227,492,624 $ 74,789,203 $ 25,172,141 $460,241,555 $126,843,323
============ ============== ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ ============
$ 89,106,498 $1,066,944,010 $478,172,035 $137,113,580 $227,492,624 $ 74,789,203 $ 25,172,141 $460,241,555 $126,843,323
- ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
$ 89,106,498 $1,066,944,010 $478,172,035 $137,113,580 $227,492,624 $ 74,789,203 $ 25,172,141 $460,241,555 $126,843,323
============ ============== ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ ============
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
THE SURVIVORSHIP PREFERRED LIFE SUBACCOUNTS
OF THE PRUDENTIAL
VARIABLE APPRECIABLE ACCOUNT
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SUBACCOUNTS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MONEY MARKET DIVERSIFIED BOND
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1999 1998 1997
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividend income.......................... $ 5,770,360 $ 5,267,889 $ 5,094,912 $ 0 $ 8,588,103 $ 9,043,537
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- -----------
EXPENSES
Charges to contract owners for assuming
mortality risk and expense risk
[Note 5A].............................. 820,458 702,791 661,235 1,044,261 977,226 866,520
Reimbursement for excess expenses
[Note 5D].............................. 0 0 0 0 0 0
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- -----------
NET EXPENSES............................... 820,458 702,791 661,235 1,044,261 977,226 866,520
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- -----------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)............... 4,949,902 4,565,098 4,433,677 (1,044,261) 7,610,877 8,177,017
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- -----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN
(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
Capital gains distributions received..... 0 0 0 399,858 492,608 1,452,476
Realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed.. 0 0 0 (62,342) 107,984 107,543
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on
investments.............................. 0 0 0 (1,453,759) 242,854 (702,474)
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- -----------
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS............. 0 0 0 (1,116,243) 843,446 857,545
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- -----------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET
ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS......... $ 4,949,902 $ 4,565,098 $ 4,433,677 $ (2,160,504) $ 8,454,323 $ 9,034,562
=========== =========== =========== ============ =========== ===========
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<CAPTION>
SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQUITY FLEXIBLE MANAGED CONSERVATIVE BALANCED
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
- ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1999 1998 1997 1999 1998 1997
- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 26,581,947 $ 27,312,284 $ 28,870,327 $ 66,382 $ 46,336,137 $ 38,256,221 $ 45,641,073 $ 46,034,230 $ 45,612,319
- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
11,249,143 10,647,094 8,895,624 10,502,693 10,109,863 8,970,935 8,224,025 7,958,450 7,210,074
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
11,249,143 10,647,094 8,895,624 10,502,693 10,109,863 8,970,935 8,224,025 7,958,450 7,210,074
- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
15,332,804 16,665,190 19,974,703 (10,436,311) 36,226,274 29,285,286 37,417,048 38,075,780 38,402,245
- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
188,845,438 165,422,738 73,183,544 16,843,257 147,043,667 201,042,079 6,358,209 65,867,708 110,154,176
27,402,970 14,951,173 7,311,176 2,080,576 2,295,592 3,097,268 2,277,146 1,526,727 2,680,112
(58,596,445) (78,932,919) 158,043,072 91,955,490 (58,722,618) (37,001,732) 18,533,490 6,236,915 (36,006,094)
- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
157,651,963 101,440,992 238,537,792 110,879,323 90,616,641 167,137,615 27,168,845 73,631,350 76,828,194
- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
$172,984,767 $118,106,182 $258,512,495 $100,443,012 $126,842,915 $196,422,901 $ 64,585,893 $111,707,130 $115,230,439
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
THE SURVIVORSHIP PREFERRED LIFE SUBACCOUNTS
OF THE PRUDENTIAL
VARIABLE APPRECIABLE ACCOUNT
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SUBACCOUNTS
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ZERO COUPON BOND 2000 HIGH YIELD BOND
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1999 1998 1997
---------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividend income........................... $ 0 $ 990,142 $ 1,012,102 $ 251,218 $ 9,308,036 $ 8,213,223
---------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
EXPENSES
Charges to contract owners for assuming
mortality risk and expense risk
[Note 5A]............................... 137,327 144,233 141,029 655,946 697,446 618,514
Reimbursement for excess expenses
[Note 5D]............................... (35,650) (44,243) (53,201) 0 0 0
---------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
NET EXPENSES................................ 101,677 99,990 87,828 655,946 697,446 618,514
---------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)................ (101,677) 890,152 924,274 (404,728) 8,610,590 7,594,709
---------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN
(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
Capital gains distributions received...... 36,915 267,168 804,923 0 0 0
Realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed... 34,751 60,617 46,554 (966,582) (243,731) 311,580
Net change in unrealized gain (loss)
on investments.......................... 334,605 153,354 (497,282) 4,891,833 (11,461,047) 2,620,272
---------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS.............. 406,271 481,139 354,195 3,925,251 (11,704,778) 2,931,852
---------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET
ASSETS RESULTING FROM
OPERATIONS................................ $ 304,594 $ 1,371,291 $ 1,278,469 $ 3,520,523 $(3,094,188) $ 10,526,561
========== ============ =========== =========== =========== ============
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<CAPTION>
SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
STOCK INDEX EQUITY INCOME NATURAL RESOURCES
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
- ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1999 1998 1997 1999 1998 1997
- ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 10,125,645 $ 9,059,895 $ 8,102,242 $ 10,876,592 $ 12,342,267 $ 9,608,504 $ 828,632 $ 975,725 $ 757,192
- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ -------------
6,675,340 5,175,364 3,790,129 3,285,457 3,262,956 2,532,105 860,970 851,287 1,079,034
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ -------------
6,675,340 5,175,364 3,790,129 3,285,457 3,262,956 2,532,105 860,970 851,287 1,079,034
- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ -------------
3,450,305 3,884,531 4,312,113 7,591,135 9,079,311 7,076,399 (32,338) 124,438 (321,842)
- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ -------------
12,472,929 12,847,130 17,197,911 53,052,638 27,501,162 39,390,070 0 6,263,457 16,426,552
19,189,378 6,237,946 6,786,808 7,546,600 (99,580) 3,982,449 (996,568) (1,250,821) 1,240,093
136,915,479 153,992,330 113,415,557 (16,047,855) (52,611,025) 59,248,683 44,575,398 (26,817,989) (35,487,893)
- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ -------------
168,577,786 173,077,406 137,400,276 44,551,383 (25,209,443) 102,621,202 43,578,830 (21,805,353) (17,821,248)
- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ -------------
$172,028,091 $176,961,937 $141,712,389 $ 52,142,518 $(16,130,132) $109,697,601 $ 43,546,492 $(21,680,915) $ (18,143,090)
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
THE SURVIVORSHIP PREFERRED LIFE SUBACCOUNTS
OF THE PRUDENTIAL
VARIABLE APPRECIABLE ACCOUNT
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SUBACCOUNTS
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GLOBAL GOVERNMENT INCOME
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1999 1998 1997
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividend income........................... $ 678,214 $ 1,738,704 $ 1,281,804 $ 0 $ 4,520,286 $ 4,704,795
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
EXPENSES
Charges to contract owners for assuming
mortality risk and expense risk
[Note 5A]............................... 1,111,465 843,008 686,676 558,812 560,752 515,147
Reimbursement for excess expenses
[Note 5D]............................... 0 0 0 0 0 0
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
NET EXPENSES................................ 1,111,465 843,008 686,676 558,812 560,752 515,147
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)................ (433,251) 895,696 595,128 (558,812) 3,959,534 4,189,648
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN
(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
Capital gains distributions received...... 1,189,193 5,918,263 5,120,114 0 0 0
Realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed... 3,166,922 1,375,609 309,311 202,656 289,366 44,975
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on
investments.............................. 67,191,804 18,668,316 (917,843) (2,381,684) 1,952,252 1,925,166
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS.............. 71,547,919 25,962,188 4,511,582 (2,179,028) 2,241,618 1,970,141
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET
ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS.......... $ 71,114,668 $ 26,857,884 $ 5,106,710 $(2,737,840) $ 6,201,152 $ 6,159,789
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<CAPTION>
SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ZERO COUPON BOND 2005 PRUDENTIAL JENNISON SMALL CAPITALIZATION STOCK
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
- --------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ -----------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1999 1998 1997 1999 1998 1997
- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 0 $ 1,296,279 $ 1,246,707 $ 541,083 $ 298,391 $ 157,623 $ 0 $ 528,189 $ 330,650
- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------
182,727 174,202 152,442 2,115,948 933,952 439,584 722,960 578,299 320,322
(48,249) (55,172) (73,169) 0 0 0 0 0 0
- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------
134,478 119,030 79,273 2,115,948 933,952 439,584 722,960 578,299 320,322
- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------
(134,478) 1,177,249 1,167,434 (1,574,865) (635,561) (281,961) (722,960) (50,110) 10,328
- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------
0 29,253 489,749 18,100,277 2,902,977 5,052,341 1,918,174 5,935,686 4,897,323
173,356 164,197 71,812 1,956,464 453,639 525,215 (120,414) (102,881) 46,921
(1,723,392) 1,406,685 526,125 99,641,732 42,669,927 10,743,964 12,549,193 (7,230,189) 5,112,289
- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------
(1,550,036) 1,600,135 1,087,686 119,698,473 46,026,543 16,321,520 14,346,953 (1,397,384) 10,056,533
- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------
$(1,684,514) $ 2,777,384 $ 2,255,120 $118,123,608 $ 45,390,982 $ 16,039,559 $ 13,623,993 $(1,447,494) $ 10,066,861
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
THE SURVIVORSHIP PREFERRED LIFE SUBACCOUNTS
OF THE PRUDENTIAL
VARIABLE APPRECIABLE ACCOUNT
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SUBACCOUNTS
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MONEY DIVERSIFIED
MARKET BOND
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1999 1998 1997
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss).............. $ 4,949,902 $ 4,565,098 $ 4,433,677 $ (1,044,261) $ 7,610,877 $ 8,177,017
Capital gains distributions received...... 0 0 0 399,858 492,608 1,452,476
Realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed... 0 0 0 (62,342) 107,984 107,543
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on...
investments............................. 0 0 0 (1,453,759) 242,854 (702,474)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS................. 4,949,902 4,565,098 4,433,677 (2,160,504) 8,454,323 9,034,562
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
PREMIUM PAYMENTS
AND OTHER OPERATING TRANSFERS
Contract Owner Net Payments............... 29,999,800 37,611,988 43,029,352 23,078,475 26,569,268 27,918,752
Policy Loans.............................. (3,827,696) (2,736,768) (2,616,136) (3,188,191) (3,179,538) (2,676,866)
Policy Loan Repayments and Interest ...... 2,588,192 1,950,095 1,685,370 2,135,135 1,591,062 1,259,455
Surrenders, Withdrawals and Death
Benefits................................ (11,775,018) (9,187,944) (11,469,314) (8,911,486) (7,722,756) (7,179,534)
Net Transfers From (To) Other Subaccounts
or Fixed Rate Option.................... 2,629,991 (4,007,277) (27,263,357) (138,588) 3,018,103 (3,556,460)
Deferred Sales and Other Charges.......... (8,860,933) (8,713,945) (10,301,958) (10,654,538) (10,752,740) (11,908,704)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM PREMIUM PAYMENTS AND
OTHER OPERATING TRANSFERS................. 10,754,336 14,916,149 (6,936,043) 2,320,807 9,523,399 3,856,643
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET
ASSETS RETAINED IN THE ACCOUNT [Note 7]... 0 (1,854,444) (147,721) 0 15,863 (196,475)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS..... 15,704,238 17,626,803 (2,650,087) 160,303 17,993,585 12,694,730
NET ASSETS
Beginning of year......................... 112,731,079 95,104,276 97,754,363 147,114,992 129,121,407 116,426,677
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
End of year............................... $128,435,317 $112,731,079 $ 95,104,276 $147,275,295 $147,114,992 $129,121,407
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<CAPTION>
SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FLEXIBLE
EQUITY MANAGED
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
- ---------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1999 1998 1997
- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 15,332,804 $ 16,665,190 $ 19,974,703 $ (10,436,311) $ 36,226,274 $ 29,285,286
188,845,438 165,422,738 73,183,544 16,843,257 147,043,667 201,042,079
27,402,970 14,951,173 7,311,176 2,080,576 2,295,592 3,097,268
(58,596,445) (78,932,919) 158,043,072 91,955,490 (58,722,618) (37,001,732
- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
172,984,767 118,106,182 258,512,495 100,443,012 126,842,915 196,422,901
- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
222,112,390 285,120,763 293,586,658 155,685,002 206,491,305 230,098,301
(46,925,941) (45,013,313) (36,815,052) (33,487,354) (34,928,110) (29,768,329
25,863,007 21,138,295 15,156,086 20,075,111 17,294,994 13,061,811
(94,909,037) (97,071,175) (79,836,234) (67,752,219) (79,498,303) (69,955,243
(59,651,177) (7,299,784) 281,061 (36,216,054) (18,229,089) (12,348,231
(122,798,555) (131,817,860) (137,177,962) (98,917,196) (106,307,492) (115,580,696
- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
(76,309,313) 25,056,926 55,194,557 (60,612,710) (15,176,695) 15,507,613
- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
0 (134,891) (1,730,961) 0 (115,363) (332,076
- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
96,675,454 143,028,217 311,976,091 39,830,302 111,550,857 211,598,438
1,516,736,886 1,373,708,669 1,061,732,578 1,460,736,333 1,349,185,476 1,137,587,038
- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
$1,613,412,340 $1,516,736,886 $1,373,708,669 $1,500,566,635 $1,460,736,333 $1,349,185,476
============== ============== ============== ============== ============== ==============
<CAPTION>
- ----------------------------------------------
CONSERVATIVE
BALANCED
PORTFOLIO
- ----------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
- -------------- -------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C>
$ 37,417,048 $ 38,075,780 $ 38,402,245
6,358,209 65,867,708 110,154,176
2,277,146 1,526,727 2,680,112
18,533,490 6,236,915 (36,006,094)
- -------------- -------------- --------------
64,585,893 111,707,130 115,230,439
- -------------- -------------- --------------
122,128,969 172,963,578 193,920,159
(23,665,043) (24,402,529) (21,017,180)
15,558,408 13,921,518 10,130,000
(64,392,473) (68,346,109) (68,407,322)
(27,102,834) (16,607,607) (19,240,097)
(84,858,651) (91,363,858) (100,869,775)
- -------------- -------------- --------------
(62,331,624) (13,835,007) (5,484,215)
- -------------- -------------- --------------
0 (57,837) 98,440
- -------------- -------------- --------------
2,254,269 97,814,286 109,844,664
1,126,162,749 1,028,348,463 918,503,799
- -------------- -------------- --------------
$1,128,417,018 $1,126,162,749 $1,028,348,463
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
THE SURVIVORSHIP PREFERRED LIFE SUBACCOUNTS
OF THE PRUDENTIAL
VARIABLE APPRECIABLE ACCOUNT
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SUBACCOUNTS
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ZERO COUPON HIGH YIELD
BOND 2000 BOND
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1999 1998 1997
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)............... $ (101,677) $ 890,152 $ 924,274 $ (404,728) $ 8,610,590 $ 7,594,709
Capital gains distributions received....... 36,915 267,168 804,923 0 0 0
Realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed.... 34,751 60,617 46,554 (966,582) (243,731) 311,580
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on
investments.............................. 334,605 153,354 (497,282) 4,891,833 (11,461,047) 2,620,272
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS.................. 304,594 1,371,291 1,278,469 3,520,523 (3,094,188) 10,526,561
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
PREMIUM PAYMENTS AND OTHER OPERATING
TRANSFERS
Contract Owner Net Payments................ 2,253,874 3,242,362 4,066,622 15,705,252 20,544,444 19,451,504
Policy Loans............................... (513,608) (644,425) (515,179) (2,428,091) (2,652,877) (2,378,667)
Policy Loan Repayments and Interest........ 399,503 360,153 224,553 1,801,343 1,492,709 1,433,405
Surrenders, Withdrawals and Death
Benefits................................. (1,426,761) (1,526,453) (1,236,692) (6,795,370) (7,617,762) (6,747,487)
Net Transfers From (To) Other Subaccounts
or Fixed Rate Option..................... (1,169,148) (1,096,463) (1,986,651) (7,871,916) 945,487 (2,355,030)
Deferred Sales and Other Charges........... (1,418,736) (1,619,003) (1,957,807) (7,570,585) (8,497,933) (9,029,043)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM PREMIUM PAYMENTS AND OTHER
OPERATING TRANSFERS........................ (1,874,876) (1,283,829) (1,405,154) (7,159,367) 4,214,068 374,682
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RETAINED IN THE ACCOUNTS [Note 7].......... 0 (8,240) (63,959) 0 (42,474) (110,168)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS...... (1,570,282) 79,222 (190,644) (3,638,844) 1,077,406 10,791,075
NET ASSETS
Beginning of year.......................... 19,961,108 19,881,886 20,072,530 92,745,342 91,667,936 80,876,861
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
End of year................................ $ 18,390,826 $ 19,961,108 $ 19,881,886 $ 89,106,498 $ 92,745,342 $ 91,667,936
============ ============ ============ ============ ============ ============
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
STOCK EQUITY NATURAL
INDEX INCOME RESOURCES
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
- ------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1999 1998 1997 1999 1998 1997
- -------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 3,450,305 $ 3,884,531 $ 4,312,113 $ 7,591,135 $ 9,079,311 $ 7,076,399 $ (32,338) $ 124,438 $ (321,842)
12,472,929 12,847,130 17,197,911 53,052,638 27,501,162 39,390,070 0 6,263,457 16,426,552
19,189,378 6,237,946 6,786,808 7,546,600 (99,580) 3,982,449 (996,568) (1,250,821) 1,240,093
136,915,479 153,992,330 113,415,557 (16,047,855) (52,611,025) 59,248,683 44,575,398 (26,817,989) (35,487,893)
- -------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
172,028,091 176,961,937 141,712,389 52,142,518 (16,130,132) 109,697,601 43,546,492 (21,680,915) (18,143,090)
- -------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
128,537,549 139,848,176 126,688,004 72,746,641 95,299,141 79,016,436 19,035,268 29,732,123 35,927,519
(27,496,074) (21,632,900) (15,814,797) (11,949,900) (12,921,751) (9,558,454) (3,632,049) (3,757,335) (4,989,959)
14,533,537 8,895,587 5,919,148 7,032,090 5,682,713 3,893,428 2,491,659 2,389,809 2,524,073
(53,330,346) (40,266,311) (32,499,126) (28,641,449) (27,141,623) (21,564,128) (7,347,934) (9,543,364) (10,791,367)
55,524,073 22,168,188 30,361,425 (30,030,572) 9,043,514 21,482,832 (7,955,642) (15,621,028) (3,663,884)
(68,714,043) (62,397,410) (56,128,875) (37,398,609) (40,729,679) (36,599,080) (9,809,178) (11,289,685) (16,073,256)
- -------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
49,054,696 46,615,330 58,525,779 (28,241,799) 29,232,315 36,671,034 (7,217,876) (8,089,480) 2,933,126
- -------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
0 111,800 (910,143) 0 139,884 (393,762) 0 (97,825) (148,013)
- -------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
221,082,787 223,689,067 199,328,025 23,900,719 13,242,067 145,974,873 36,328,616 (29,868,220) (15,357,977)
845,861,223 622,172,156 422,844,131 454,271,316 441,029,249 295,054,376 100,784,964 130,653,184 146,011,161
- -------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
$1,066,944,010 $845,861,223 $622,172,156 $478,172,035 $454,271,316 $441,029,249 $137,113,580 $100,784,964 $130,653,184
============== ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ ============
</TABLE>
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON PAGES A15 THROUGH A20
A12
<PAGE>
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
THE SURVIVORSHIP PREFERRED LIFE SUBACCOUNTS
OF THE PRUDENTIAL
VARIABLE APPRECIABLE ACCOUNT
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SUBACCOUNTS
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GOVERNMENT
GLOBAL INCOME
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1999 1998 1997
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)............. $ (433,251) $ 895,696 $ 595,128 $ (558,812) $ 3,959,534 $ 4,189,648
Capital gains distributions received..... 1,189,193 5,918,263 5,120,114 0 0 0
Realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed.. 3,166,922 1,375,609 309,311 202,656 289,366 44,975
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on
investments............................ 67,191,804 18,668,316 (917,843) (2,381,684) 1,952,252 1,925,166
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS................ 71,114,668 26,857,884 5,106,710 (2,737,840) 6,201,152 6,159,789
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
PREMIUM PAYMENTS
AND OTHER OPERATING TRANSFERS
Contract Owner Net Payments.............. 30,573,669 35,377,261 34,211,689 9,581,320 13,880,043 15,732,416
Policy Loans............................. (4,548,965) (3,157,015) (2,628,076) (1,721,711) (1,989,148) (1,668,544)
Policy Loan Repayments and Interest...... 2,204,939 1,774,955 1,262,980 1,350,789 898,042 767,258
Surrenders, Withdrawals and Death
Benefits............................... (8,960,008) (8,032,750) (7,075,480) (4,700,068) (5,652,510) (5,308,280)
Net Transfers From (To) Other Subaccounts
or Fixed Rate Option................... 8,628,134 (6,124,691) 4,870,997 (3,068,530) 1,151,981 (6,634,816)
Deferred Sales and Other Charges......... (13,826,989) (12,788,521) (13,085,971) (6,002,933) (6,654,093) (7,709,072)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET
ASSETS RESULTING FROM PREMIUM PAYMENTS
AND OTHER OPERATING TRANSFERS............ 14,070,780 7,049,239 17,556,139 (4,561,133) 1,634,315 (4,821,038)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RETAINED IN THE ACCOUNTS [Note 7]........ 0 (110,095) (317,463) 0 (9,785) (923,259)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS.... 85,185,448 33,797,028 22,345,386 (7,298,973) 7,825,682 415,492
NET ASSETS
Beginning of year........................ 142,307,176 108,510,148 86,164,762 82,088,176 74,262,494 73,847,002
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
End of year.............................. $227,492,624 $142,307,176 $108,510,148 $ 74,789,203 $ 82,088,176 $ 74,262,494
============ ============ ============ ============ ============ ============
</TABLE>
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A13
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ZERO COUPON PRUDENTIAL SMALL CAPITALIZATION
BOND 2005 JENNISON STOCK
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1999 1998 1997 1999 1998 1997
- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ (134,478) $ 1,177,249 $ 1,167,434 $ (1,574,865) $ (635,561) $ (281,961) $ (722,960) $ (50,110) $ 10,328
0 29,253 489,749 18,100,277 2,902,977 5,052,341 1,918,174 5,935,686 4,897,323
173,356 164,197 71,812 1,956,464 453,639 525,215 (120,414) (102,881) 46,921
(1,723,392) 1,406,685 526,125 99,641,732 42,669,927 10,743,964 12,549,193 (7,230,189) 5,112,289
- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
(1,684,514) 2,777,384 2,255,120 118,123,608 45,390,982 16,039,559 13,623,993 (1,447,494) 10,066,861
- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
4,018,488 4,711,062 5,574,118 78,282,647 57,263,567 34,294,641 33,299,141 36,924,377 24,433,471
(686,257) (669,881) (467,791) (10,302,874) (4,014,420) (1,732,453) (2,635,093) (2,138,180) (1,222,173)
489,420 324,154 216,018 3,885,895 1,563,575 744,576 1,315,700 1,083,949 675,140
(1,806,470) (1,903,102) (1,546,854) (17,393,950) (7,435,590) (3,227,110) (6,184,134) (4,861,386) (2,326,066)
(266,565) 1,015,999 (2,416,503) 115,758,631 39,232,682 16,630,147 (1,129,735) 7,146,825 23,570,817
(2,105,602) (2,279,627) (2,536,288) (32,069,991) (19,483,871) (11,791,465) (12,025,009) (11,395,563) (7,984,667)
- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
(356,986) 1,198,605 (1,177,300) 138,160,358 67,125,943 34,918,336 12,640,870 26,760,022 37,146,522
- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
0 (11,329) (648,770) 0 9,553 (773,643) 0 (201,407) (151,200)
- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
(2,041,500) 3,964,660 429,050 256,283,966 112,526,478 50,184,252 26,264,863 25,111,121 47,062,183
27,213,641 23,248,981 22,819,931 203,957,589 91,431,111 41,246,859 100,578,460 75,467,339 28,405,156
- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
$ 25,172,141 $ 27,213,641 $ 23,248,981 $460,241,555 $203,957,589 $ 91,431,111 $126,843,323 $100,578,460 $ 75,467,339
============ ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ ============
</TABLE>
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON PAGES A15 THROUGH A20
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<PAGE>
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
THE SURVIVORSHIP PREFERRED LIFE SUBACCOUNTS
OF THE PRUDENTIAL
VARIABLE APPRECIABLE ACCOUNT
DECEMBER 31, 1999
NOTE 1: GENERAL
The Prudential Variable Appreciable Account (the "Account") of The
Prudential Insurance Company of America ("Prudential") was established
on August 11, 1987 by a resolution of Prudential's Board of Directors
in conformity with insurance laws of the State of New Jersey. The
assets of the Account are segregated from Prudential's other assets.
Proceeds from the purchases of Prudential Variable Appreciable Life
("PVAL"), Prudential Survivorship Preferred Life ("SVUL") and
Prudential Variable Universal Life ("VUL") contracts are invested in
the Account.
The Account is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended, as a unit investment trust. There are twenty subaccounts
within the Account. SVUL contracts offer the option to invest in
fifteen of these subaccounts, each of which invests in a corresponding
portfolio of The Prudential Series Fund, Inc. (the "Series Fund"). The
Series Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company,
and is managed by Prudential.
NOTE 2: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accompanying financial statements are prepared in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
("GAAP"). The preparation of the financial statements in conformity
with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results could
differ from those estimates.
Investments -- The investments in shares of the Series Fund are stated
-----------
at the net asset value of the respective portfolio.
Security Transactions -- Realized gains and losses on security
---------------------
transactions are reported on an average cost basis. Purchase and sale
transactions are recorded as of the trade date of the security being
purchased or sold.
Distributions Received -- Dividend and capital gain distributions
----------------------
received are reinvested in additional shares of the Series Fund and
are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Receivable from (Payable to) the Prudential Insurance Company of
----------------------------------------------------------------
America -- At times, Prudential may owe an amount to or expect to
-------
receive an amount from the Account primarily related to processing
contract owner payments, surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits.
This amount is reflected in the Account's Statements of Net Assets as
either a receivable from or payable to Prudential. The receivable and
or payable does not have an effect on the contract owner's account or
the related unit value.
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<PAGE>
NOTE 3: INVESTMENT INFORMATION FOR THE PRUDENTIAL SERIES FUND, INC. PORTFOLIOS
The net asset value per share for each portfolio of the Series Fund,
the number of shares (rounded) of each portfolio held by the
subaccounts and the aggregate cost of investments in such shares at
December 31, 1999 were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PORTFOLIOS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
MONEY DIVERSIFIED FLEXIBLE CONSERVATIVE
MARKET BOND EQUITY MANAGED BALANCED
------------ ------------ -------------- -------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Number of shares (rounded): 12,815,652 13,449,269 55,840,859 85,086,748 73,482,757
Net asset value per share: $ 10.00 $ 10.95 $ 28.90 $ 17.64 $ 15.36
Cost: $128,156,517 $147,348,631 $1,401,222,298 $1,418,591,980 $1,089,256,700
<CAPTION>
PORTFOLIOS (CONTINUED)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
ZERO
COUPON BOND HIGH STOCK EQUITY NATURAL
2000 YIELD BOND INDEX INCOME RESOURCES
------------ ------------ -------------- -------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Number of shares (rounded): 1,414,170 11,862,233 23,997,330 24,503,326 7,891,068
Net asset value per share: $ 12.99 $ 7.52 $ 44.45 $ 19.52 $ 17.38
Cost: $ 17,875,241 $ 93,765,778 $ 516,310,665 $ 438,134,700 $ 123,307,830
<CAPTION>
PORTFOLIOS (CONTINUED)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
ZERO SMALL
GOVERNMENT COUPON BOND PRUDENTIAL CAPITALIZATION
GLOBAL INCOME 2005 JENNISON STOCK
------------ ------------ -------------- -------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Number of shares (rounded): 7,338,416 6,475,875 1,993,723 14,187,524 7,800,995
Net asset value per share: $ 30.98 $ 11.55 $ 12.68 $ 32.39 $ 16.25
Cost: $130,485,556 $ 73,646,381 $ 24,290,856 $ 303,184,238 $ 114,103,853
</TABLE>
NOTE 4: CONTRACT OWNER UNIT INFORMATION
Outstanding contract owner units, unit values and total value of
contract owner equity at December 31, 1999 were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SUBACCOUNTS
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
MONEY DIVERSIFIED FLEXIBLE CONSERVATIVE
MARKET BOND EQUITY MANAGED BALANCED
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
------------- ------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Contract Owner Units Outstanding
(PVAL $100,000 + Face - rounded)..... 51,251,764 40,083,700 185,263,952 255,543,582 203,089,476
Unit Value (PVAL $100,000 +
Face - rounded)...................... $ 1.73699 $ 2.28553 $ 5.21569 $ 3.61436 $ 3.00432
------------- ------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Contract Owner Equity (PVAL
$100,000 + Face - rounded)........... $ 89,023,802 $ 91,612,499 $ 966,279,341 $ 923,626,503 $ 610,145,775
------------- ------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Contract Owner Units Outstanding
(PVAL - rounded)..................... 17,905,506 23,058,385 125,562,626 163,120,068 176,543,038
Unit Value (PVAL)...................... $ 1.68239 $ 2.21278 $ 5.05053 $ 3.49968 $ 2.90888
------------- ------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Contract Owner Equity (PVAL)........... $ 30,124,044 $ 51,023,134 $ 634,157,808 $ 570,868,038 $ 513,542,512
------------- ------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Contract Owner Units Outstanding
(SVUL - rounded)..................... 7,751,781 3,921,851 7,025,051 3,824,994 3,116,363
Unit Value (SVUL)...................... $ 1.18187 $ 1.16944 $ 1.78856 $ 1.56150 $ 1.48415
------------- ------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Contract Owner Equity (SVUL)........... $ 9,161,597 $ 4,586,370 $ 12,564,726 $ 5,972,729 $ 4,625,149
------------- ------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Contract Owner Units Outstanding
(VUL - rounded)...................... 109,567 47,058 269,926 72,061 77,472
Unit Value (VUL)....................... $ 1.14883 $ 1.13250 $ 1.52066 $ 1.37891 $ 1.33701
------------- ------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Contract Owner Equity (VUL)............ $ 125,874 $ 53,293 $ 410,466 $ 99,366 $ 103,581
------------- ------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
TOTAL CONTRACT OWNER EQUITY............ $ 128,435,317 $ 147,275,295 $1,613,412,340 $1,500,566,635 $1,128,417,018
============= ============= ============== ============== ==============
</TABLE>
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Note 4: Contract Owner Unit Information (Continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SUBACCOUNTS (Continued)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Zero Coupon High Yield Stock Equity Natural
Bond 2000 Bond Index Income Resources
Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio
------------- ------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Contract Owner Units Outstanding
(PVAL $100,000 + Face - rounded)..... 4,099,805 21,615,879 98,996,699 69,992,249 25,412,719
Unit Value (PVAL $100,000 + Face
- rounded)........................... $ 2.64483 $ 2.40134 $ 6.75269 $ 4.53247 $ 3.17306
------------- ------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Contract Owner Equity (PVAL 100,000 +
Face - rounded)...................... $ 10,843,287 $ 51,907,075 $ 668,494,019 $ 317,237,766 $ 80,636,082
------------- ------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Contract Owner Units Outstanding
(PVAL - rounded)..................... 2,947,589 15,046,988 56,886,231 35,247,759 18,211,187
Unit Value (PVAL)...................... $ 2.56058 $ 2.32577 $ 6.53757 $ 4.38754 $ 3.07258
------------- ------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Contract Owner Equity (PVAL)........... $ 7,547,539 $ 34,995,832 $ 371,897,719 $ 154,650,954 $ 55,955,329
------------- ------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Contract Owner Units Outstanding
(SVUL - rounded)..................... N/A 1,747,498 10,333,413 3,409,447 392,042
Unit Value (SVUL)...................... N/A $ 1.23564 $ 2.49636 $ 1.80209 $ 1.33192
------------- ------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Contract Owner Equity (SVUL)........... N/A $ 2,159,279 $ 25,795,918 $ 6,144,131 $ 522,169
------------- ------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Contract Owner Units Outstanding
(VUL - rounded)...................... N/A 38,612 373,683 92,114 N/A
Unit Value (VUL)....................... N/A $ 1.14763 $ 2.02405 $ 1.51100 N/A
------------- ------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Contract Owner Equity (VUL)............ N/A $ 44,313 $ 756,354 $ 139,184 N/A
------------- ------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
TOTAL CONTRACT OWNER EQUITY............ $ 18,390,826 $ 89,106,498 $1,066,944,010 $ 478,172,035 $ 137,113,580
============= ============= ============== ============== ==============
<CAPTION>
SUBACCOUNTS (Continued)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Small
Government Zero Coupon Prudential Capitalization
Global Income Bond 2005 Jennison Stock
Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio
------------- ------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
<S>.................................... <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Contract Owner Units Outstanding
(PVAL $100,000 + Face - rounded)..... 63,942,723 21,761,201 6,612,997 90,695,791 45,283,520
Unit Value (PVAL $100,000 + Face
- rounded)........................... $ 2.58864 $ 2.07768 $ 2.49098 $ 3.59559 $ 1.95551
------------- ------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Contract Owner Equity (PVAL $100,000 +
Face - rounded)...................... $ 165,524,691 $ 45,212,812 $ 16,472,844 $ 326,104,880 $ 88,552,376
------------- ------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Contract Owner Units Outstanding
(PVAL - rounded)..................... 19,984,699 14,170,479 3,283,416 33,000,756 14,135,736
Unit Value (PVAL)...................... $ 2.54551 $ 2.01244 $ 2.41301 $ 3.54619 $ 1.92826
------------- ------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Contract Owner Equity
(PVAL)............................... $ 50,871,251 $ 28,517,238 $ 7,922,916 $ 117,026,949 $ 27,257,375
------------- ------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Contract Owner Units Outstanding
(SVUL - rounded)..................... 4,784,406 917,325 673,457 5,413,683 6,497,063
Unit Value (SVUL)...................... $ 2.28529 $ 1.15461 $ 1.15283 $ 3.08973 $ 1.69824
------------- ------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Contract Owner Equity (SVUL)........... $ 10,933,754 $ 1,059,153 $ 776,381 $ 16,726,819 $ 11,033,572
------------- ------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Contract Owner Units Outstanding
(VUL - rounded)...................... 81,828 N/A N/A 153,493 N/A
Unit Value (VUL)....................... $ 1.99111 N/A N/A $ 2.49462 N/A
------------- ------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Contract Owner Equity (VUL)............ $ 162,928 N/A N/A $ 382,907 N/A
------------- ------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
TOTAL CONTRACT OWNER EQUITY............ $ 227,492,624 $ 74,789,203 $ 25,172,141 $ 460,241,555 $ 126,843,323
============= ============= ============== ============== ==============
</TABLE>
Note 5: Charges And Expenses
A. Mortality Risk and Expense Risk Charges
The mortality risk and expense risk charges, at an effective
annual rate of 0.90%, is applied daily against the net assets
representing equity of PVAL, SVUL, and PVUL contract owners
held in each subaccount. For contract owners investing in PVAL
with face amounts of $100,000 or more the annual rate is 0.60%.
Mortality risk is that contract owners may not live as long as
estimated and expense risk is that the cost of issuing and
administering the policies may exceed related charges by
Prudential.
B. Deferred Sales Charge
A deferred sales charge is imposed upon surrenders of PVAL and
VUL variable life insurance contracts to compensate Prudential
for sales and other marketing expenses. The amount of any sales
charge will depend on the number of years that have elapsed
since the contract was issued. No sales charge will be imposed
after the tenth year of the contract. No sales charge will be
imposed on death benefits.
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<PAGE>
Note 5: Charges And Expenses (Continued)
C. Partial Withdrawal Charge
A charge is imposed by Prudential on partial withdrawals of the
cash surrender value. A charge equal to the lesser of $25 or 2%
for SVUL and PVUL and $15 or 2% for PVAL will be made in
connection with each partial withdrawal of the cash surrender
value of a contract.
D. Expense Reimbursement
PVAL contracts are reimbursed by Prudential, on a non-guaranteed
basis, for expenses incurred by the Series Fund in excess of the
effective rate of 0.40% for all Zero Coupon Bond Portfolios,
0.45% for the Stock Index Portfolio, 0.50% for the Equity Income
Portfolio, 0.55% for the Natural Resources Portfolio, and 0.65%
for the High Yield Bond Portfolio of the average daily net assets
of these portfolios.
SVUL contracts are reimbursed by Prudential, on a non-guaranteed
basis, for expenses incurred by the Series Fund in excess of the
effective rate of 0.40% of the average daily net assets of the
portfolio of each of the Zero Coupon Bond Portfolios.
E. Cost of Insurance and Other Related Charges
Contract owners contributions are subject to certain deductions
prior to being invested in the Account. The deductions are for
(1) transaction costs which are deducted from each premium
payment for PVAL, SVUL, and PVUL, to cover premium collection and
processing costs; (2) state premium taxes; (3) sales charges
which are deducted in order to compensate Prudential for the cost
of selling the contract. Contracts are also subject to monthly
charges for the costs of administering the contract and to
compensate Prudential for the guaranteed minimum death benefit
risk.
Note 6: Taxes
Prudential is taxed as a "life insurance company" as defined by the
Internal Revenue Code and the results of operations of the Account
form a part of Prudential's consolidated federal tax return. Under
current federal law, no federal income taxes are payable by the
Account. As such, no provision for tax liability has been recorded in
these financial statements.
Note 7: Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Retained in The Account
The increase (decrease) in net assets retained in the account
represents the net contributions (withdrawals) of Prudential to (from)
the Account. Effective October 13, 1998, Prudential no longer
maintains a position in the account. Previously, Prudential maintained
a position in the Account for liquidity purposes including unit
purchases and redemptions, fund share transactions and expense
processing.
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<PAGE>
NOTE 8: UNIT ACTIVITY
Transactions in units (including transfers among subaccounts) for the
years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SUBACCOUNTS
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MONEY DIVERSIFIED
MARKET BOND
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
--------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1999 1998 1997
------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Contract Owner Contributions: 120,477,063 69,014,332 65,667,687 22,216,255 19,897,577 16,213,787
Contract Owner Redemptions: (114,736,198) (57,752,616) (69,425,851) (20,070,222) (15,092,779) (14,250,810)
<CAPTION>
SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
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FLEXIBLE
EQUITY MANAGED
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
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1999 1998 1997 1999 1998 1997
------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Contract Owner Contributions: 60,448,440 81,572,816 92,473,729 55,689,347 76,938,185 93,973,164
Contract Owner Redemptions: (74,869,027) (74,174,443) (76,628,697) (72,365,779) (81,055,189) (87,813,519)
<CAPTION>
SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
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CONSERVATIVE ZERO COUPON
BALANCED BOND 2000
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
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1999 1998 1997 1999 1998 1997
------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Contract Owner Contributions: 53,724,364 78,380,210 93,048,913 1,680,934 1,980,913 1,934,757
Contract Owner Redemptions: (74,929,420) (82,911,926) (94,880,956) (2,405,244) (2,493,753) (2,549,332)
<CAPTION>
SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
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HIGH YIELD STOCK
BOND INDEX
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
--------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1999 1998 1997
------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Contract Owner Contributions: 19,247,980 19,318,322 17,186,033 47,997,403 45,264,098 50,408,149
Contract Owner Redemptions: (22,299,293) (16,933,871) (16,878,090) (36,168,261) (34,390,053) (34,222,528)
<CAPTION>
SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
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EQUITY NATURAL
INCOME RESOURCES
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
--------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1999 1998 1997
------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Contract Owner Contributions: 27,292,681 34,330,488 34,569,866 13,026,517 15,093,093 18,586,440
Contract Owner Redemptions: (33,584,226) (26,544,454) (24,004,754) (15,783,619) (18,219,964) (17,455,643)
<CAPTION>
SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
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GOVERNMENT
GLOBAL INCOME
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
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1999 1998 1997 1999 1998 1997
------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Contract Owner Contributions: 42,507,388 32,534,226 37,198,997 9,143,771 12,383,025 10,260,445
Contract Owner Redemptions: (35,405,377) (27,960,335) (24,567,571) (11,091,943) (11,507,261) (12,866,478)
<CAPTION>
SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
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ZERO COUPON PRUDENTIAL
BOND 2005 JENNISON
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
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1999 1998 1997 1999 1998 1997
------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Contract Owner Contributions: 5,288,563 3,651,972 2,986,424 81,466,185 53,654,104 36,782,725
Contract Owner Redemptions: (5,103,196) (3,174,685) (3,539,701) (33,061,952) (22,113,796) (16,099,947)
<CAPTION>
SUBACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
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SMALL CAPITALIZATION
STOCK
PORTFOLIO
-------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Contract Owner Contributions: 44,995,701 38,172,591 38,237,386
Contract Owner Redemptions: (37,335,362) (22,883,043) (15,077,042)
</TABLE>
A19
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NOTE 9: PURCHASES AND SALES OF INVESTMENTS
The aggregate costs of purchases and proceeds from sales of
investments in the Series Fund for the year ended December 31, 1999
were as follows:
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<CAPTION>
PORTFOLIOS
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MONEY DIVERSIFIED FLEXIBLE CONSERVATIVE
MARKET BOND EQUITY MANAGED BALANCED
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Purchases............................ $ 114,836,682 $ 16,588,379 $ 50,382,471 $ 26,327,058 $ 20,526,529
Sales................................ $(105,181,605) $(15,317,628) $(137,552,449) $ (97,078,848) $(90,804,045)
<CAPTION>
PORTFOLIOS (CONTINUED)
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ZERO COUPON
BOND HIGH YIELD STOCK EQUITY NATURAL
2000 BOND INDEX INCOME RESOURCES
-------------- ------------- -------------- -------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Purchases............................ $ 1,305,363 $ 17,140,637 $ 86,655,640 $ 25,016,917 $ 8,051,691
Sales................................ $ (3,302,674) $(24,858,455) $ (44,538,967) $ (56,411,286) $(16,097,354)
<CAPTION>
PORTFOLIOS (CONTINUED)
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ZERO COUPON SMALL
GOVERNMENT BOND PRUDENTIAL CAPITALIZATION
GLOBAL INCOME 2005 JENNISON STOCK
-------------- ------------- -------------- -------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Purchases............................ $ 44,133,526 $ 5,513,391 $ 5,194,522 $ 145,912,541 $ 39,818,481
Sales................................ $ (31,322,697) $(10,626,182) $ (5,577,717) $ (10,575,796) $(27,977,731)
</TABLE>
NOTE 10: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Prudential has purchased multiple PVAL contracts insuring the lives of
certain employees. Prudential is the owner and beneficiary of the
contracts. There were no net premium payments for the year ended
December 31, 1999. Equity of contracts owners in the Flexible Managed
subaccount at December 31, 1999 includes approximately $273 million
owned by Prudential.
A20
<PAGE>
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Contract Owners of the Survivorship Preferred Life Subaccounts of the
Prudential Variable Appreciable Account
and the Board of Directors of
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
In our opinion, the accompanying statements of net assets and the related
statements of operations and of changes in net assets present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of the subaccounts (Money Market
Portfolio, Diversified Bond Portfolio, Equity Portfolio, Flexible Managed
Portfolio, Conservative Balanced Portfolio, Zero Coupon Bond 2000 Portfolio,
High Yield Bond Portfolio, Stock Index Portfolio, Equity Income Portfolio,
Natural Resources Portfolio, Global Portfolio, Government Income Portfolio, Zero
Coupon Bond 2005 Portfolio, Prudential Jennison Portfolio and Small
Capitalization Stock Portfolio) of the Survivorship Preferred Life Subaccounts
of the Prudential Variable Appreciable Account at December 31, 1999, the results
of each of their operations and the changes in each of their net assets for each
of the three years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States. These financial statements
are the responsibility of The Prudential Insurance Company of Americas
management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial
statements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the
United States, which 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, assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits, which included confirmation of fund shares owned at December 31, 1999,
provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
March 17, 2000
A21
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The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
December 31, 1999 and 1998 (In Millions)
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<CAPTION>
1999 1998
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<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Fixed maturities:
Available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost, 1999: $76,815; 1998: $76,997) $ 74,697 $ 80,158
Held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value, 1999: $14,112; 1998: $17,906) 14,237 16,848
Trading account assets, at fair value 9,741 8,888
Equity securities, available for sale, at fair value (cost, 1999: $2,531; 1998: $2,583) 3,264 2,759
Mortgage loans on real estate 16,268 16,016
Investment real estate 770 675
Policy loans 7,590 7,476
Securities purchased under agreements to resell 13,944 10,252
Cash collateral for borrowed securities 7,124 5,622
Other long-term investments 4,087 3,474
Short-term investments 12,303 9,781
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Total investments 164,025 161,949
Cash 1,330 1,943
Accrued investment income 1,836 1,795
Broker-dealer related receivables 11,346 10,142
Deferred policy acquisition costs 7,324 6,462
Other assets 17,102 16,200
Separate account assets 82,131 80,931
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 285,094 $ 279,422
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Future policy benefits $ 68,069 $ 67,059
Policyholders' account balances 31,578 33,098
Unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses 2,829 3,806
Policyholders' dividends 1,484 1,444
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 24,598 21,486
Cash collateral for loaned securities 10,775 7,132
Income taxes payable 804 785
Broker-dealer related payables 5,839 6,530
Securities sold but not yet purchased 6,968 5,771
Short-term debt 10,858 10,082
Long-term debt 5,513 4,734
Other liabilities 14,357 16,169
Separate account liabilities 82,131 80,931
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Total liabilities 265,803 259,027
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (See Notes 14 and 15)
EQUITY
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (685) 1,232
Retained earnings 19,976 19,163
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Total equity 19,291 20,395
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $ 285,094 $ 279,422
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</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
B1
<PAGE>
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Years Ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 (In Millions)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUES
Premiums $9,475 $9,024 $9,015
Policy charges and fee income 1,516 1,465 1,423
Net investment income 9,424 9,535 9,482
Realized investment gains, net 924 2,641 2,168
Commissions and other income 5,279 4,471 4,480
--------------- -------------- --------------
Total revenues 26,618 27,136 26,568
--------------- -------------- --------------
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
Policyholders' benefits 10,175 9,840 9,956
Interest credited to policyholders' account balances 1,811 1,953 2,170
Dividends to policyholders 2,571 2,477 2,422
General and administrative expenses 9,656 9,108 8,620
Sales practices remedies and costs 100 1,150 2,030
--------------- -------------- --------------
Total benefits and expenses 24,313 24,528 25,198
--------------- -------------- --------------
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND
EXTRAORDINARY ITEM 2,305 2,608 1,370
--------------- -------------- --------------
Income taxes
Current 690 1,085 101
Deferred 352 (115) 306
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Total income taxes 1,042 970 407
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INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEM 1,263 1,638 963
--------------- -------------- --------------
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Loss from healthcare operations, net of taxes - (298) (353)
Loss on disposal of healthcare operations, net of taxes (400) (223) -
--------------- -------------- --------------
Net loss from discontinued operations (400) (521) (353)
--------------- -------------- --------------
INCOME BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEM 863 1,117 610
EXTRAORDINARY ITEM - DEMUTUALIZATION EXPENSES, NET OF TAXES (50) (11) -
--------------- -------------- --------------
NET INCOME $ 813 $1,106 $ 610
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</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
B2
<PAGE>
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
Years Ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 (In Millions)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
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Total
Foreign Net Accumulated
Currency Unrealized Pension Other
Translation Investment Liability Comprehensive
Adjustments Gains/(Losses) Adjustment Income/(Loss)
--------------- ----------------- ------------- -----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, December 31, 1996 $ (56) $ 1,136 $ (4) $ 1,076
Comprehensive income:
Net income
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Change in foreign currency translation
adjustments (29) (29)
Change in net unrealized investment gains 616 616
Additional pension liability adjustment (2) (2)
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, December 31, 1997 (85) 1,752 (6) 1,661
Comprehensive income:
Net income
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Change in foreign currency translation
adjustments 54 54
Change in net unrealized investment gains (480) (480)
Additional pension liability adjustment (3) (3)
Other comprehensive loss
Total comprehensive income
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, December 31, 1998 (31) 1,272 (9) 1,232
Comprehensive income:
Net income
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Change in foreign currency translation
adjustments 13 13
Change in net unrealized investment gains (1,932) (1,932)
Additional pension liability adjustment 2 2
Other comprehensive loss
Total comprehensive loss
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, December 31, 1999 $ (18) $ (660) $ (7) $ (685)
=====================================================================
<CAPTION>
Retained Total
Earnings Equity
-------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C>
Balance, December 31, 1996 $ 17,447 $18,523
Comprehensive income:
Net income 610 610
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Change in foreign currency translation
adjustments (29)
Change in net unrealized investment gains 616
Additional pension liability adjustment (2)
----------
Other comprehensive income 585
----------
Total comprehensive income 1,195
----------------------------
Balance, December 31, 1997 18,057 19,718
Comprehensive income:
Net income 1,106 1,106
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Change in foreign currency translation
adjustments 54
Change in net unrealized investment gains (480)
Additional pension liability adjustment (3)
----------
Other comprehensive loss (429)
----------
Total comprehensive income 677
----------------------------
Balance, December 31, 1998 19,163 20,395
Comprehensive income:
Net income 813 813
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Change in foreign currency translation
adjustments 13
Change in net unrealized investment gains (1,932)
Additional pension liability adjustment 2
----------
Other comprehensive loss (1,917)
----------
Total comprehensive loss (1,104)
----------------------------
Balance, December 31, 1999 $ 19,976 $19,291
============================
</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
B3
<PAGE>
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Years Ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 (In Millions)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
-------------- -------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ 813 $ 1,106 $ 610
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Realized investment gains, net (915) (2,671) (2,209)
Policy charges and fee income (237) (232) (258)
Interest credited to policyholders' account balances 1,811 1,953 2,170
Depreciation and amortization 489 337 271
Loss on disposal of businesses 400 223 -
Change in:
Deferred policy acquisition costs (178) (174) (233)
Future policy benefits and other insurance liabilities 724 597 2,537
Trading account assets (853) (2,540) (1,825)
Income taxes payable 1,074 594 (1,391)
Broker-dealer related receivables/payables (1,898) 1,495 (672)
Securities purchased under agreements to resell (3,692) (1,591) (3,314)
Cash collateral for borrowed securities (1,502) (575) (2,631)
Cash collateral for loaned securities 3,643 (6,985) 5,668
Securities sold but not yet purchased 1,197 2,122 1,633
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 3,112 9,139 4,844
Other, net (3,356) (5,234) 3,910
-------------- -------------- --------------
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities 632 (2,436) 9,110
-------------- -------------- --------------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from the sale/maturity of:
Fixed maturities, available for sale 120,875 123,151 123,550
Fixed maturities, held to maturity 4,957 4,466 4,042
Equity securities, available for sale 3,190 2,792 2,572
Mortgage loans on real estate 2,640 4,090 4,299
Investment real estate 507 1,489 1,842
Other long-term investments 1,219 1,848 5,232
Payments for the purchase of:
Fixed maturities, available for sale (120,933) (126,742) (129,854)
Fixed maturities, held to maturity (2,414) (2,244) (2,317)
Equity securities, available for sale (2,779) (2,547) (2,461)
Mortgage loans on real estate (2,595) (3,719) (3,305)
Investment real estate (483) (31) (241)
Other long-term investments (1,354) (1,842) (4,173)
Short-term investments (2,510) 2,145 (2,848)
-------------- -------------- --------------
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities 320 2,856 (3,662)
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</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
B4
<PAGE>
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)
Years Ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 (In Millions)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
-------------- -------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Policyholders' account deposits 6,901 7,052 5,245
Policyholders' account withdrawals (9,835) (11,332) (9,873)
Net increase in short-term debt 444 2,422 305
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt 1,844 1,940 324
Repayments of long-term debt (919) (418) (464)
-------------- -------------- --------------
Cash flows used in financing activities (1,565) (336) (4,463)
-------------- -------------- --------------
NET (DECREASE)/INCREASE IN CASH (613) 84 985
CASH, BEGINNING OF YEAR 1,943 1,859 874
-------------- -------------- --------------
CASH, END OF YEAR $ 1,330 $ 1,943 $ 1,859
============== ============== ==============
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Income taxes (received)/paid $ (344) $ 163 $ 968
-------------- -------------- --------------
Interest paid $ 824 $ 864 $ 708
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</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
B5
<PAGE>
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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1. BUSINESS
The Prudential Insurance Company of America and its subsidiaries
(collectively, "Prudential" or "the Company") provide financial services
throughout the United States and in many foreign countries. The Company's
businesses provide a full range of insurance, investment, securities and
other financial products and services to both retail and institutional
customers. Principal products and services provided include life insurance,
property and casualty insurance, annuities, mutual funds, pension and
retirement related investments and administration, asset management, and
securities brokerage.
Demutualization
On February 10, 1998, the Company's Board of Directors authorized management
to take the preliminary steps necessary to allow the Company to demutualize
and become a publicly traded stock company. On July 1, 1998, legislation was
enacted in New Jersey that would permit demutualization to occur and that
specified the process for conversion. Demutualization is a complex process
involving the development of a plan of reorganization, approval of the plan
by the Company's Board of Directors, a public hearing, approval by
two-thirds of the qualified policyholders who vote on the plan, and review
and approval by the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance. The
Company's management is in the process of developing a proposed plan of
demutualization, although there can be no assurance as to the terms thereof
or that the Company's Board of Directors will approve such a plan.
The Company's management currently anticipates that the Company's proposed
plan of demutualization will include the establishment of a new holding
company, Prudential, Inc., whose stock will be publicly traded and of which
the Company's stock successor will become a direct or indirect wholly-owned
subsidiary. The consolidated financial statements of the Company prior to
the demutualization will become Prudential, Inc.'s consolidated financial
statements upon demutualization. The Company's management also currently
intends to propose that a corporate reorganization occur concurrently with
the demutualization whereby the stock of various of the Company's
subsidiaries (including Prudential Securities Group, the personal lines
property-casualty insurance companies and the international insurance
companies), the stock of a newly formed subsidiary containing the Company's
asset management operations, and certain prepaid pension expense,
post-employment benefits and certain other assets will be distributed to
Prudential, Inc. If effected, the corporate reorganization can be expected
to materially reduce invested assets, net income and total equity of The
Prudential Insurance Company of America, which would be an insurance
subsidiary of Prudential, Inc. after the corporate reorganization, although
it would have no effect on the consolidated assets, net income or total
equity of Prudential, Inc. As the terms of the foregoing transactions have
not been finalized by the Company or approved by the regulatory authority,
it is not currently possible to quantify their financial effect on the
Company.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of The Prudential
Insurance Company of America, a mutual life insurance company, its
majority-owned subsidiaries, and those partnerships and joint ventures in
which the Company has a controlling financial interest, except in those
instances where the Company cannot exercise control because the minority
owners have substantive participating rights in the operating and capital
B6
<PAGE>
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
decisions of the entity. The consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States ("GAAP"). All significant intercompany balances and
transactions have been eliminated.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities, in particular deferred policy acquisition
costs ("DAC") and future policy benefits, and disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the
reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results
could differ from those estimates.
Investments
Fixed maturities classified as "available for sale" are carried at estimated
fair value. Fixed maturities that the Company has both the positive intent
and ability to hold to maturity are stated at amortized cost and classified
as "held to maturity." The amortized cost of fixed maturities is written
down to estimated fair value when a decline in value is considered to be
other than temporary. Unrealized gains and losses on fixed maturities
"available for sale," net of income tax and the effect on deferred policy
acquisition costs and future policy benefits that would result from the
realization of unrealized gains and losses, are included in a separate
component of equity, "Accumulated other comprehensive income."
Trading account assets and securities sold but not yet purchased are carried
at estimated fair value. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on trading
account assets and securities sold but not yet purchased are included in
"Commissions and other income."
Equity securities, available for sale, are comprised of common and
non-redeemable preferred stock and are carried at estimated fair value. The
associated unrealized gains and losses, net of income tax and the effect on
deferred policy acquisition costs and future policy benefits that would
result from the realization of unrealized gains and losses, are included in
a separate component of equity, "Accumulated other comprehensive
income/(loss)."
Mortgage loans on real estate are stated primarily at unpaid principal
balances, net of unamortized discounts and an allowance for losses. The
allowance for losses includes a loan specific reserve for impaired loans and
a portfolio reserve for incurred but not specifically identified losses.
Impaired loans include those loans for which a probability exists that all
amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement will
not be collected. Impaired loans are measured at the present value of
expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate,
or at the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.
Interest received on impaired loans, including loans that were previously
modified in a troubled debt restructuring, is either applied against the
principal or reported as revenue, according to management's judgment as to
the collectibility of principal. Management discontinues accruing interest
on impaired loans after the loans are 90 days delinquent as to principal or
interest, or earlier when management has serious doubts about
collectibility. When a loan is recognized as impaired, any accrued but
uncollectible interest is reversed against interest income of the current
period. Generally, a loan is restored to accrual status only after all
delinquent interest and principal are brought current and, in the case of
loans where the payment of interest has been interrupted for a substantial
period, a regular payment performance has been established. The portfolio
reserve for incurred but not specifically identified losses considers the
Company's past loan loss experience, the current credit composition of the
portfolio, historical credit migration, property type diversification,
default and loss severity statistics and other relevant factors.
B7
<PAGE>
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Investment real estate held for disposal is carried at the lower of
depreciated cost or fair value less estimated selling costs and is not
further depreciated once classified as such.
Real estate which the Company has the intent to hold for the production of
income is carried at depreciated cost less any write-downs to fair value for
impairment losses and is reviewed for impairment whenever events or
circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. An
impairment loss is recognized when the review indicates that the carrying
value of the investment real estate exceeds the estimated undiscounted
future cash flows (excluding interest charges) from the investment. At that
time, the carrying value of the investment real estate is written down to
fair value.
Charges relating to real estate held for disposal and impairments of real
estate held for investment are included in "Realized investment gains, net."
Depreciation on real estate held for the production of income is computed
using the straight-line method over the estimated lives of the properties,
and is included in "Net investment income."
Policy loans are carried at unpaid principal balances.
Securities purchased under agreements to resell and securities sold under
agreements to repurchase are treated as financing arrangements and are
carried at the amounts at which the securities will be subsequently resold
or reacquired, including accrued interest, as specified in the respective
agreements. The Company's policy is to take possession or control of
securities purchased under agreements to resell. Assets to be repurchased
are the same, or substantially the same, as the assets transferred and the
transferor, through right of substitution, maintains the right and ability
to redeem the collateral on short notice. The market value of securities to
be repurchased or resold is monitored, and additional collateral is
obtained, where appropriate, to protect against credit exposure.
Securities borrowed and securities loaned are treated as financing
arrangements and are recorded at the amount of cash advanced or received.
With respect to securities loaned, the Company obtains collateral in an
amount equal to 102% and 105% of the fair value of the domestic and foreign
securities, respectively. The Company monitors the market value of
securities borrowed and loaned on a daily basis with additional collateral
obtained as necessary. Non-cash collateral received is not reflected in the
consolidated statements of financial position because the debtor typically
has the right to redeem the collateral on short notice. Substantially all of
the Company's securities borrowed contracts are with other brokers and
dealers, commercial banks and institutional clients. Substantially all of
the Company's securities loaned are with large brokerage firms.
Securities repurchase and resale agreements and securities borrowed and
loaned transactions are used to generate net investment income and
facilitate trading activity. These instruments are short-term in nature
(usually 30 days or less) and are collateralized principally by U.S.
Government and mortgage-backed securities. The carrying amounts of these
instruments approximate fair value because of the relatively short period of
time between the origination of the instruments and their expected
realization.
Other long-term investments primarily represent the Company's investments in
joint ventures and partnerships in which the Company does not exercise
control and derivatives held for purposes other than trading. Such joint
venture and partnership interests are generally accounted for using the
equity method of accounting, reduced for other than temporary declines in
value, except in instances in which the Company's interest is so minor that
it exercises virtually no influence over operating and financial policies.
In such instances, the Company applies the cost method of accounting. The
Company's net income from investments in joint ventures and partnerships is
generally included in "Net investment income." However, for certain real
estate joint ventures, Prudential's
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interest is liquidated by means of one or more transactions that result in
the sale of the underlying invested assets to third parties and the ultimate
distribution of the proceeds to Prudential and other joint venture partners
in exchange for and settlement of the respective joint venture interests.
These transactions are accounted for as disposals of Prudential's joint
venture interests and the resulting gains and losses are included in
"Realized investment gains, net."
Short-term investments, including highly liquid debt instruments purchased
with an original maturity of twelve months or less, are carried at amortized
cost, which approximates fair value.
Realized investment gains, net are computed using the specific
identification method. Costs of fixed maturities and equity securities are
adjusted for impairments considered to be other than temporary. Allowances
for losses on mortgage loans on real estate are netted against asset
categories to which they apply and provisions for losses on investments are
included in "Realized investment gains, net." Decreases in the carrying
value of investment real estate held for disposal are recorded in "Realized
investment gains, net."
Cash
Cash includes cash on hand, amounts due from banks, and money market
instruments.
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
The costs that vary with and that are related primarily to the production of
new insurance and annuity business are deferred to the extent such costs are
deemed recoverable from future profits. Such costs include commissions,
costs of policy issuance and underwriting, and variable field office
expenses. Deferred policy acquisition costs are subject to recoverability
testing at the time of policy issue and loss recognition testing at the end
of each accounting period. Deferred policy acquisition costs, for certain
products, are adjusted for the impact of unrealized gains or losses on
investments as if these gains or losses had been realized, with
corresponding credits or charges included in "Accumulated other
comprehensive income."
For participating life insurance, deferred policy acquisition costs are
amortized over the expected life of the contracts (up to 45 years) in
proportion to estimated gross margins based on historical and anticipated
future experience, which is updated periodically. The average rate of
assumed investment yield used in estimating expected gross margins was 7.83%
at December 31, 1999. The effect of changes in estimated gross margins on
unamortized deferred acquisition costs is reflected in "General and
administrative expenses" in the period such estimated gross margins are
revised. Policy acquisition costs related to interest-sensitive products and
certain investment-type products are deferred and amortized over the
expected life of the contracts (periods ranging from 15 to 30 years) in
proportion to estimated gross profits arising principally from investment
results, mortality and expense margins, and surrender charges based on
historical and anticipated future experience, which is updated periodically.
The effect of changes to estimated gross profits on unamortized deferred
acquisition costs is reflected in "General and administrative expenses" in
the period such estimated gross profits are revised. Deferred policy
acquisition costs related to non-participating term insurance are amortized
over the expected life of the contracts in proportion to the premium income.
The Company has offered programs under which policyholders, for a selected
product or group of products, can exchange an existing policy or contract
issued by the Company for another form of policy or contract. These
transactions are known as internal replacements. If policyholders surrender
traditional life insurance policies in exchange for life insurance policies
that do not have fixed and guaranteed terms, the Company immediately charges
to expense the remaining unamortized DAC on the surrendered policies. For
other internal replacement transactions, the unamortized DAC on the
surrendered policies is immediately charged to expense if the terms of the
new policies are not substantially similar to those of the former policies.
If the new policies have terms that
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are substantially similar to those of the earlier policies, the DAC is
retained with respect to the new policies.
For property and casualty insurance contracts, deferred policy acquisition
costs are amortized over the period in which related premiums are earned.
Future investment income is considered in determining the recoverability of
deferred policy acquisition costs.
For disability insurance, group life insurance, group annuities and
guaranteed investment contracts, acquisition costs are expensed as incurred.
Separate Account Assets and Liabilities
Separate account assets and liabilities are reported at estimated fair value
and represent segregated funds which are invested for certain policyholders,
pension funds and other customers. The assets consist of common stocks,
fixed maturities, real estate related securities, real estate mortgage loans
and short-term investments. The assets of each account are legally
segregated and are generally not subject to claims that arise out of any
other business of the Company. Investment risks associated with market value
changes are borne by the customers, except to the extent of minimum
guarantees made by the Company with respect to certain accounts. The
investment income and gains or losses for separate accounts generally accrue
to the policyholders and are not included in the Consolidated Statements of
Operations. Mortality, policy administration and surrender charges on the
accounts are included in "Policy charges and fee income." Asset management
fees charged to the accounts are included in "Commissions and other income."
Other Assets and Other Liabilities
Other assets consist primarily of prepaid benefit costs, reinsurance
recoverables, certain restricted assets, trade receivables, mortgage
securitization inventory, and property and equipment. Property and equipment
are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is determined
using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the
related assets which generally range from 3 to 40 years. Other liabilities
consist primarily of trade payables, employee benefit liabilities, and
reserves for sales practices remedies and costs.
Contingencies
Amounts related to contingencies are accrued if it is probable that a
liability has been incurred and an amount is reasonably estimable.
Management evaluates whether there are incremental legal or other costs
directly associated with the ultimate resolution of the matter that are
reasonably estimable and, if so, they are included in the accrual.
Policyholders' Dividends
The amount of the dividends to be paid to policyholders is determined
annually by the Company's Board of Directors. The aggregate amount of
policyholders' dividends is based on the Company's statutory results and
past experience, including investment income, realized investment gains, net
over a number of years, mortality experience and other factors.
Insurance Revenue and Expense Recognition
Premiums from participating insurance policies are recognized when due.
Benefits are recorded as an expense when they are incurred. A liability for
future policy benefits is recorded using the net level premium method.
Premiums from non-participating group annuities with life contingencies are
recognized when due. For single premium immediate annuities and structured
settlements with life contingencies, premiums are recognized when due with
any excess profit deferred and recognized in a constant relationship to the
amount of expected future benefit payments.
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Amounts received as payment for interest-sensitive life contracts, deferred
annuities and participating group annuities are reported as deposits to
"Policyholders' account balances." Revenues from these contracts are
reflected in "Policy charges and fee income" and consist primarily of fees
assessed during the period against the policyholders' account balances for
mortality charges, policy administration charges and surrender charges.
Benefits and expenses for these products include claims in excess of related
account balances, expenses of contract administration, interest credited and
amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs.
For disability insurance, group life insurance, and property and casualty
insurance, premiums are recognized over the period to which the premiums
relate in proportion to the amount of insurance protection provided. Claim
and claim adjustment expenses are recognized when incurred.
Premiums, benefits and expenses are stated net of reinsurance ceded to other
companies. Estimated reinsurance receivables and the cost of reinsurance are
recognized over the life of the reinsured policies using assumptions
consistent with those used to account for the underlying policies.
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Assets and liabilities of foreign operations and subsidiaries reported in
other than U.S. dollars are translated at the exchange rate in effect at the
end of the period. Revenues, benefits and other expenses are translated at
the average rate prevailing during the period. The effects of translating
the Statements of Financial Position of non-U.S. entities with functional
currencies other than the U.S. dollar are included, net of related hedge
gains and losses and income taxes, in "Accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss)," a separate component of equity.
Commissions and Other Income
Commissions and other income principally includes securities and commodities
commission revenues, asset management fees, investment banking revenue and
realized and unrealized gains from trading activities of the Company's
securities business.
Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivatives are financial instruments whose values are derived from interest
rates, foreign exchange rates, financial indices, or the value of securities
or commodities. Derivative financial instruments used by the Company include
swaps, futures, forwards and option contracts and may be exchange-traded or
contracted in the over-the-counter market. The Company uses derivative
financial instruments to seek to reduce market risk from changes in interest
rates or foreign currency exchange rates and to alter interest rate or
currency exposures arising from mismatches between assets and liabilities.
Additionally, derivatives are used in the broker-dealer business and in a
limited-purpose subsidiary for trading purposes.
To qualify as a hedge, derivatives must be designated as hedges for existing
assets, liabilities, firm commitments or anticipated transactions which are
identified and probable to occur, and effective in reducing the market risk
to which the Company is exposed. The effectiveness of the derivatives are
evaluated at the inception of the hedge and throughout the hedge period.
Derivatives held for trading purposes are used by the Company's securities
business to meet the needs of customers by structuring transactions that
allow customers to manage their exposure to interest rates, foreign exchange
rates, indices or prices of securities and commodities. Trading derivative
positions are valued daily, generally by obtaining quoted market prices or
through the use of pricing models. Values are affected by changes in
interest rates, currency exchange rates, credit spreads, market volatility
and liquidity. The Company monitors
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these exposures through the use of various analytical techniques.
Derivatives held for trading purposes are included at fair value in "Trading
account assets," "Other liabilities" or "Broker-dealer related
receivables/payables" in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position,
and realized and unrealized changes in fair value are included in
"Commissions and other income" of the Consolidated Statements of Operations
in the periods in which the changes occur. Cash flows from trading
derivatives are reported in the operating activities section of the
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Derivatives held for purposes other than trading are primarily used to seek
to reduce exposure to interest rate and foreign currency risks associated
with assets held or expected to be purchased or sold, and liabilities
incurred or expected to be incurred. Additionally, other than trading
derivatives are used to change the characteristics of the Company's
asset/liability mix as part of the Company's risk management activities.
See Note 14 for a discussion of the accounting treatment of derivatives that
qualify as hedges. If the Company's use of other than trading derivatives
does not meet the criteria to apply hedge accounting, the derivatives are
recorded at fair value in "Other long-term investments" or "Other
liabilities" in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, and
changes in their fair value are included in "Realized investment gains, net"
without considering changes in the hedged assets or liabilities. Cash flows
from other than trading derivatives are reported in the investing activities
section in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Income Taxes
The Company and its domestic subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income
tax return. The Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") limits the amount of
non-life insurance losses that may offset life insurance company taxable
income. The Code also imposes an "equity tax" on mutual life insurance
companies which, in effect, imputes an additional tax to the Company based
on a formula that calculates the difference between stock and mutual life
insurance companies' earnings. Income taxes include an estimate for changes
in the total equity tax to be paid for current and prior years. Subsidiaries
operating outside the United States are taxed under applicable foreign
statutes.
Deferred income taxes are recognized, based on enacted rates, when assets
and liabilities have different values for financial statement and tax
reporting purposes. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce a deferred
tax asset to that portion that is expected to be realized.
Extraordinary Item - Demutualization Expenses, Net of Taxes
The Consolidated Statements of Operations reflect extraordinary charges for
demutualization expenses of $50 million and $11 million, net of taxes of
zero, for the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
Demutualization expenses consist primarily of the cost of engaging
independent accounting, actuarial, investment banking, legal and other
consultants to advise the Company and the New Jersey Department of Banking
and Insurance and the New York Department of Insurance in the
demutualization process and related matters. Future demutualization expenses
will also include the cost of printing and postage for communications with
policyholders.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In June 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities" which requires that companies recognize
all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet and
measure those instruments at fair value. SFAS No. 133 does not apply to most
traditional insurance contracts. However, certain hybrid contracts that
contain features which may affect settlement amounts similarly to
derivatives may require separate accounting for the "host contract" and the
underlying "embedded derivative"
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provisions. The latter provisions would be accounted for as derivatives as
specified by the statement.
SFAS No. 133 provides, if certain conditions are met, that a derivative may
be specifically designated as (1) a hedge of the exposure to changes in the
fair value of a recognized asset or liability or an unrecognized firm
commitment (fair value hedge), (2) a hedge of the exposure to variable cash
flows of a forecasted transaction (cash flow hedge), or (3) a hedge of the
foreign currency exposure of a net investment in a foreign operation, an
unrecognized firm commitment, an available-for-sale security or a
foreign-currency-denominated forecasted transaction (foreign currency
hedge).
Under SFAS No. 133, the accounting for changes in fair value of a derivative
depends on its intended use and designation. For a fair value hedge, the
gain or loss is recognized in earnings in the period of change together with
the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item. For a cash flow hedge, the
effective portion of the derivative's gain or loss is initially reported as
a component of other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified into
earnings when the forecasted transaction affects earnings. For a foreign
currency hedge, the gain or loss is reported in other comprehensive income
as part of the foreign currency translation adjustment. For all other
derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, the gain or loss is
recognized in earnings in the period of change. The Company is required to
adopt this Statement, as amended, as of January 1, 2001 and is currently
assessing the effect of the new standard.
In October 1998, the AICPA issued Statement of Position 98-7, "Deposit
Accounting: Accounting for Insurance and Reinsurance Contracts That Do Not
Transfer Insurance Risk" ("SOP 98-7"). This statement provides guidance on
how to account for insurance and reinsurance contracts that do not transfer
insurance risk. SOP 98-7 is effective for fiscal years beginning after June
15, 1999. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material
effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations.
Reclassifications
Certain amounts in prior years have been reclassified to conform to the
current year presentation.
3. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
In December 1998, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell
its healthcare business to Aetna, Inc. ("Aetna"). The sale was completed on
August 6, 1999. Included in this transaction were the Company's managed
medical care, point of service, preferred provider organization and
indemnity health lines, dental business, as well as the Company's
Administrative Services Only ("ASO") business. The healthcare business is
recorded as a discontinued operation in the accompanying consolidated
financial statements, with a measurement date of December 31, 1998
Proceeds from the sale were $500 million of cash, $500 million of Aetna
three-year senior notes and stock appreciation rights covering one million
shares of Aetna common stock, valued at approximately $30 million at the
date of closing, with a term of five years and a reference price of $81.81
per Aetna common share. The sale resulted in a loss of $623 million, net of
tax. Loss from healthcare operations for 1998 includes results through
December 31, 1998 (the measurement date). Amounts within the footnotes have
been adjusted, where noted, to eliminate the impact of discontinued
operations and to be consistent with the presentation in the Consolidated
Statements of Operations.
The 1998 loss on disposal of $223 million, net of taxes, included
anticipated operating losses to be incurred by the healthcare business
subsequent to December 31, 1998 (the measurement date) through the expected
date of
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the sale, as well as estimates of other costs the Company would incur in
connection with the disposition of the healthcare business. These include
costs attributable to facilities closure and systems terminations, severance
and termination benefits, payments to Aetna related to the ASO business and
estimated payments in connection with a medical loss ratio agreement
covering the fully insured medical and dental business (the "MLR
Agreement"). The MLR Agreement provides for payments either to or from Aetna
in the event that medical loss ratios (i.e., incurred medical expense
divided by earned premiums) for covered businesses are either less favorable
or more favorable than levels specified in the MLR Agreement for the years
1999 and 2000. The loss on disposal also included the estimated positive
impact of net curtailment gains from expected modifications of certain
pension and other postretirement benefit plans in which employees of the
healthcare business participate. (See Note 9).
In 1999 the Company recognized an additional loss on disposal of its
healthcare business of $400 million, after related tax benefits. The
additional loss resulted primarily from higher than anticipated healthcare
operating losses during the 1999 period through the August 6 closing date.
The higher losses resulted principally from adverse claims experience and
the impact of this experience on the evaluation of the Company's obligation
under the MLR Agreement. The pretax operating loss from the healthcare
business from January 1, 1999 through August 6, 1999 was $370 million, which
exceeded the original estimate of $160 million, recorded within the "Loss on
disposal of healthcare operations" in 1998. In addition to the obligations
noted above, the Company has retained certain liabilities pertaining to the
healthcare business, including all liabilities associated with litigation
which existed at August 6, 1999 or commences within two years of that date
with respect to claims that were incurred prior to August 6, 1999.
Management's best estimate of these costs is included in the loss on
disposal. It is possible that additional adjustments to estimates may be
necessary which might be material to future results of operations of a
particular quarterly or annual period.
Upon the closing of the sale of the healthcare business, the Company entered
into a coinsurance agreement with Aetna. The agreement is 100% indemnity
reinsurance on a coinsurance basis for all of the Company's insured medical
and dental business in-force upon the completion of the sale of the business
on August 6, 1999. The agreement requires the Company to issue additional
policies for new customers in response to proposals made to brokers or
customers within six months after the closing date and to renew insurance
policies until two years after the closing date. All such additional new and
renewal policies are 100% coinsured by Aetna, when issued. The purpose of
the agreement is to provide for the uninterrupted operation and growth,
including renewals of existing policies and issuance of new policies, of the
healthcare business that Aetna acquired from Prudential. The operation of
the business and the attendant risks, except for the existence of the MLR
Agreement as discussed above, were assumed entirely by Aetna. Consequently,
the following amounts pertaining to the agreement had no effect on the
Company's results of operations. The Company ceded premiums and benefits of
$896 million and $757 million, respectively, for the period from August 6,
1999 through December 31, 1999. Reinsurance recoverable under this
agreement, included in other assets, was $500 million at December 31, 1999.
The following table presents the results and the loss on the disposal of the
Company's healthcare business, determined as of the measurement date and
subsequently adjusted, which are included in "Discontinued Operations" in
the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Amounts for 1997 include revenues
and expenses relating to a contract with the American Association of Retired
Persons for healthcare and similar coverages which was terminated effective
December 31, 1997.
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<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
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(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues $ - $ 7,461 $10,305
Policyholder benefits - (6,064) (8,484)
General and administrative expenses - (1,822) (2,364)
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Loss before income taxes - (425) (543)
Income tax benefit - 127 190
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Loss from operations - (298) (353)
Loss on disposal, net of tax benefits of $240 in 1999 and $131 in 1998 (400) (223) -
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Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes $ (400) $ (521) $ (353)
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4. INVESTMENTS
Fixed Maturities and Equity Securities
The following tables provide additional information relating to fixed
maturities and equity securities (excluding trading account assets) as of
December 31:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999
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Gross Gross Estimated
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value
------------ ------------ ------------- ------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed maturities available for sale
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of
U.S. government corporations and agencies $ 5,594 $ 36 $ 236 $ 5,394
Obligations of U.S. states and
their political subdivisions 2,437 41 118 2,360
Foreign government bonds 4,590 140 90 4,640
Corporate securities 57,503 580 2,431 55,652
Mortgage-backed securities 6,566 96 135 6,527
Other 125 - 1 124
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Total fixed maturities available for sale $ 76,815 $ 893 $ 3,011 $ 74,697
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Equity securities available for sale $ 2,531 $ 829 $ 96 $ 3,264
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999
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Gross Gross Estimated
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value
------------ ------------ ------------- ------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed maturities held to maturity
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of
U.S. government corporations and agencies $ 5 $ - $ - $ 5
Obligations of U.S. states and
their political subdivisions 81 1 3 79
Foreign government bonds 214 11 1 224
Corporate securities 13,883 280 408 13,755
Mortgage-backed securities 1 - - 1
Other 53 - 5 48
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Total fixed maturities held to maturity $ 14,237 $ 292 $ 417 $ 14,112
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<CAPTION>
1998
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Gross Gross Estimated
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value
------------ ------------ ------------- ------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed maturities available for sale
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of
U.S. government corporations and agencies $ 5,761 $ 580 $ 9 $ 6,332
Obligations of U.S. states and
their political subdivisions 2,672 204 1 2,875
Foreign government bonds 3,486 258 59 3,685
Corporate securities 57,043 2,540 546 59,037
Mortgage-backed securities 7,935 208 14 8,129
Other 100 - - 100
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Total fixed maturities available for sale $ 76,997 $ 3,790 $ 629 $ 80,158
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Equity securities available for sale $ 2,583 $ 472 $ 296 $ 2,759
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998
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Gross Gross Estimated
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value
------------ ------------ ------------- ------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed maturities held to maturity
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of
U.S. government corporations and agencies $ 5 $ - $ - $ 5
Obligations of U.S. states and
their political subdivisions 62 2 1 63
Foreign government bonds 216 8 1 223
Corporate securities 16,514 1,092 48 17,558
Mortgage-backed securities 1 - - 1
Other 50 6 - 56
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Total fixed maturities held to maturity $ 16,848 $ 1,108 $ 50 $ 17,906
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4. INVESTMENTS (continued)
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed maturities by
contractual maturities at December 31, 1999, is shown below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Available for Sale Held to Maturity
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Estimated Estimated
Amortized Fair Amortized Fair
Cost Value Cost Value
--------------- -------------- --------------- --------------
(In Millions) (In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Due in one year or less $ 3,171 $ 3,166 $ 671 $ 671
Due after one year through five years 18,132 17,911 4,063 4,078
Due after five years through ten years 19,249 18,725 5,449 5,345
Due after ten years 29,697 28,368 4,053 4,017
Mortgage-backed securities 6,566 6,527 1 1
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Total $ 76,815 $ 74,697 $ 14,237 $ 14,112
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Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers have
the right to call or prepay obligations.
Proceeds from the repayment of held to maturity fixed maturities during 1999,
1998 and 1997 were $4,957 million, $4,466 million, and $4,042 million,
respectively. Gross gains of $73 million, $135 million, and $62 million, and
gross losses of $0 million, $2 million, and $1 million were realized on
prepayment of held to maturity fixed maturities during 1999, 1998 and 1997,
respectively.
Proceeds from the sale of available for sale fixed maturities during 1999,
1998 and 1997 were $117,547 million, $119,096 million and $120,604 million,
respectively. Proceeds from the maturity of available for sale fixed
maturities during 1999, 1998 and 1997 were $3,328 million, $4,055 million and
$2,946 million, respectively. Gross gains of $884 million, $1,765 million and
$1,310 million, and gross losses of $1,231 million, $443 million and $639
million were realized on sales and prepayments of available for sale fixed
maturities during 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
Writedowns for impairments which were deemed to be other than temporary for
fixed maturities were $266 million, $96 million and $13 million and for
equity securities were $205 million, $95 million and $31 million for the
years 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
During the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998, certain securities
classified as held to maturity were either sold or transferred to the
available for sale portfolio. These actions were taken as a result of a
significant deterioration in creditworthiness. The aggregate amortized cost
of the securities sold or transferred was $230 million in 1999 and $73
million in 1998. Gross unrealized investment losses of $5 million in 1999 and
$.4 million in 1998 were recorded in "Accumulated other comprehensive income"
at the time of the transfer. Prior to transfer, impairments related to these
securities, if any, were included in "Realized investment gains, net."
Realized gains on securities sold were $3 million in 1999.
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Mortgage Loans on Real Estate
The Company's mortgage loans were collateralized by the following property
types at December 31:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Amount Percentage Amount Percentage
(In Millions) of Total (In Millions) of Total
1999 1998
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Office Buildings $ 3,960 24.1% $ 4,156 25.3%
Retail stores 2,627 15.9% 2,866 17.4%
Residential properties 662 4.0% 716 4.3%
Apartment complexes 4,508 27.3% 4,179 25.4%
Industrial buildings 2,161 13.1% 1,971 12.0%
Agricultural properties 1,959 11.9% 1,936 11.8%
Other 612 3.7% 619 3.8%
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Subtotal 16,489 100% 16,443 100%
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Allowance for losses (221) (427)
---------------- ---------------
Net carrying value $ 16,268 $ 16,016
================ ===============
</TABLE>
The mortgage loans are geographically dispersed throughout the United States
and Canada with the largest concentrations in California (23.4%) and New York
(10.1%) at December 31, 1999. Mortgage loans receivable at December 31, 1998
include $87 million from non-consolidated joint ventures.
Activity in the allowance for losses for all mortgage loans, for the years
ended December 31, is summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Allowance for losses, beginning of year $ 427 $ 450 $ 515
Release of allowance for losses (201) - (41)
Charge-offs, net of recoveries (5) (23) (24)
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
Allowance for losses, end of year $ 221 $ 427 $ 450
================= ================= =================
</TABLE>
The $201 million reduction of the mortgage loan allowance for losses in 1999
is primarily attributable to the improved economic climate, changes in the
nature and mix of borrowers and underlying collateral and a decrease in
impaired loans.
Impaired mortgage loans identified in management's specific review of
probable loan losses and the related allowance for losses at December 31, are
as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998
----------------- -----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Impaired mortgage loans with allowance for losses $ 411 $ 501
Impaired mortgage loans with no allowance for losses 283 572
Allowance for losses, end of year (24) (45)
----------------- -----------------
Net carrying value of impaired mortgage loans $ 670 $ 1,028
================= =================
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. INVESTMENTS (continued)
Impaired mortgage loans with no allowance for losses are loans in which the
fair value of the collateral or the net present value of the loans' expected
future cash flows equals or exceeds the recorded investment. The average
recorded investment in impaired loans before allowance for losses was $884
million, $1,329 million and $2,102 million during 1999, 1998 and 1997,
respectively. Net investment income recognized on these loans totaled $55
million, $94 million and $140 million for the years ended December 31, 1999,
1998 and 1997, respectively.
Investment Real Estate
"Investment real estate" of $770 million and $675 million at December 31,
1999 and 1998, respectively, is directly owned. Of the Company's real estate,
$293 million and $675 million consists of commercial and agricultural assets
held for disposal at December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively. Impairment
losses amounted to $3 million, $8 million and $40 million for the years ended
December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively, and are included in "Realized
investment gains, net."
Restricted Assets and Special Deposits
Assets of $4,463 million and $2,803 million at December 31, 1999 and 1998,
respectively, were on deposit with governmental authorities or trustees as
required by certain insurance laws. Additionally, assets valued at $2,325
million and $3,898 million at December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively, were
held in voluntary trusts. Of these amounts, $1,553 million and $3,131 million
at December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively, related to the multi-state
policyholder settlement described in Note 15. The remainder relates to trusts
established to fund guaranteed dividends to certain policyholders and to fund
certain employee benefits. Assets valued at $128 million and $173 million at
December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively, were pledged as collateral for bank
loans and other financing agreements. Restricted cash and securities of
$4,082 million and $2,366 million at December 31, 1999 and 1998,
respectively, were included in the Consolidated Statements of Financial
Position in "Other assets." The restricted cash represents funds deposited by
clients and funds accruing to clients as a result of trades or contracts.
Other Long-Term Investments
The Company's "Other long-term investments" of $4,087 million and $3,474
million as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively, are comprised of
$1,212 million and $1,133 million in real estate related interests and $2,875
million and $2,341 million of non-real estate related interests. Net
investment income from other long-term investments was $365 million, $311
million and $443 million for 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
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<PAGE>
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. INVESTMENTS (continued)
Investment Income and Investment Gains and Losses
Net investment income arose from the following sources for the years ended
December 31:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
------------- ------------ -------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed maturities - available for sale $ 5,450 $ 5,366 $ 5,074
Fixed maturities - held to maturity 1,217 1,406 1,622
Trading account assets 622 677 504
Equity securities - available for sale 63 54 52
Mortgage loans on real estate 1,401 1,525 1,555
Investment real estate 101 230 565
Policy loans 448 410 396
Securities purchased under agreements to resell 25 18 15
Broker-dealer related receivables 976 836 706
Short-term investments 642 725 697
Other investment income 354 430 535
------------- ------------ -------------
Gross investment income 11,299 11,677 11,721
Less investment expenses (1,824) (2,035) (2,027)
------------- ------------ -------------
Subtotal 9,475 9,642 9,694
Less amount relating to discontinued operations (51) (107) (212)
------------- ------------ -------------
Net investment income $ 9,424 $ 9,535 $ 9,482
============= ============ =============
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. INVESTMENTS (continued)
Realized investment gains, net, for the years ended December 31, were from
the following sources:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
--------------- --------------- ---------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed maturities $ (557) $ 1,381 $ 684
Equity securities - available for sale 223 427 363
Mortgage loans on real estate 209 22 68
Investment real estate 106 642 700
Joint ventures and limited partnerships 656 454 289
Derivatives 305 (263) 108
Other (27) 8 (3)
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Subtotal 915 2,671 2,209
Less amount related to discontinued operations 9 (30) (41)
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Realized investment gains, net $ 924 $ 2,641 $ 2,168
=============== =============== ===============
</TABLE>
The "joint ventures and limited partnerships" category includes net realized
investment gains relating to real estate joint ventures' and partnerships'
sales of their underlying invested assets, as described more fully in Note
2, "Other long-term investments," amounting to $114 million, $177 million
and $56 million in 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
Based on the carrying value, assets categorized as "non-income producing"
for the year ended December 31, 1999 included in fixed maturities available
for sale, mortgage loans on real estate and other long-term investments
totaled $15 million, $25 million and $1 million, respectively.
Net Unrealized Investment Gains/Losses
Net unrealized investment gains on securities available for sale and certain
other long-term investments are included in the Consolidated Statements of
Financial Position as a component of "Accumulated other comprehensive
income." Changes in these amounts include reclassification adjustments to
avoid including in "Other comprehensive income/(loss)" those items that are
included as part of "Net income" for a period that also had been part of
"Other comprehensive income/(loss)" in earlier periods. The amounts for the
years ended December 31, are as follows:
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The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. INVESTMENTS (continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Impact of unrealized investment gains (losses) on:
---------------------------------------------------------
Deferred
Unrealized policy Future Deferred
gains(losses) on acquisition policy income tax
investments costs benefits (liability)benefit
------------------ --------------- ---------------- ----------------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, December 31, 1996 $ 2,527 $ (193) $ (573) $ (625)
Net investment gains (losses) on
investments arising during the
period 2,667 - - (961)
Reclassification adjustment for
gains included in net income (986) - - 355
Impact of net unrealized investment - (154) - 55
gains on deferred policy acquisition
costs
Impact of net unrealized investment - - (563) 203
gains on future policy benefits
------------------ --------------- ---------------- ----------------------
Balance, December 31, 1997 4,208 (347) (1,136) (973)
Net investment gains (losses) on
investments arising during the
period 804 - - (282)
Reclassification adjustment for
gains included in net income (1,675) - - 588
Impact of net unrealized investment
gains on deferred policy acquisition
costs - 98 - (36)
Impact of net unrealized investment
gains on future policy benefits - - 38 (15)
------------------ --------------- ---------------- ----------------------
Balance, December 31, 1998 3,337 (249) (1,098) (718)
Net investment gains (losses) on
investments arising during the
period (5,089) - - 1,845
Reclassification adjustment for
gains included in net income 404 - - (146)
Impact of net unrealized investment
losses on deferred policy acquisition - 566 - (213)
costs
Impact of net unrealized investment
losses on future policy benefits - - 1,095 (394)
------------------ --------------- ---------------- ----------------------
Balance, December 31, 1999 $ (1,348) $ 317 $ (3) $ 374
================== =============== ================ ======================
<CAPTION>
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income/(loss)
related to net
unrealized
investment
gains (losses)
------------------
<S> <C>
Balance, December 31, 1996 $ 1,136
Net investment gains (losses) on
investments arising during the
period 1,706
Reclassification adjustment for
gains included in net income (631)
Impact of net unrealized investment (99)
gains on deferred policy acquisition
costs
Impact of net unrealized investment (360)
gains on future policy benefits
------------------
Balance, December 31, 1997 1,752
Net investment gains (losses) on
investments arising during the
period 522
Reclassification adjustment for
gains included in net income (1,087)
Impact of net unrealized investment
gains on deferred policy acquisition
costs 62
Impact of net unrealized investment
gains on future policy benefits 23
------------------
Balance, December 31, 1998 1,272
Net investment gains (losses) on
investments arising during the
period (3,244)
Reclassification adjustment for
gains included in net income 258
Impact of net unrealized investment
losses on deferred policy acquisition 353
costs
Impact of net unrealized investment
losses on future policy benefits 701
------------------
Balance, December 31, 1999 $ (660)
==================
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. INVESTMENTS (continued)
The table below presents unrealized gains (losses) on investments by asset
class:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
As of December 31,
1999 1998 1997
------------- --------------- -------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed maturities $ (2,118) $ 3,161 $ 3,774
Equity securities 733 176 434
Other long-term investments 37 - -
------------- --------------- -------------
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments $ (1,348) $ 3,337 $ 4,208
============= =============== =============
</TABLE>
5. DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS
The balances of and changes in deferred policy acquisition costs as of and
for the years ended December 31, are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
--------- ---------- ----------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, beginning of year $ 6,462 $ 6,083 $ 6,095
Capitalization of commissions, sales and issue
expenses 1,333 1,313 1,409
Amortization (1,155) (1,139) (1,176)
Change in unrealized investment gains 566 98 (154)
Foreign currency translation 118 107 (91)
--------- ---------- ----------
Balance, end of year $ 7,324 $ 6,462 $ 6,083
========= ========== ==========
</TABLE>
6. POLICYHOLDERS' LIABILITIES
Future policy benefits at December 31, are as follows:
1999 1998
-------- --------
(In Millions)
Life insurance $ 51,667 $ 48,981
Annuities 14,138 15,360
Other contract liabilities 2,264 2,718
-------- --------
Total future policy benefits $ 68,069 $ 67,059
======== ========
The majority of the Company's participating insurance is in its domestic
individual life insurance business. Participating insurance represented
approximately 90% of domestic individual life insurance inforce and
approximately 90% of domestic individual life insurance premiums for 1999,
1998 and 1997. Revenues and expenses of this business come directly from
the underlying policies and supporting assets.
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<PAGE>
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6. POLICYHOLDERS' LIABILITIES (continued)
Life insurance liabilities include reserves for death and endowment policy
benefits, terminal dividends, premium deficiency reserves and certain
health benefits. Annuity liabilities include reserves for immediate
annuities and life contingent group annuities. Other contract liabilities
primarily consist of unearned premium and benefit reserves for group health
products.
The following table highlights the key assumptions generally utilized in
calculating these reserves:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Product Mortality Interest Rate Estimation Method
- ---------------------------- --------------------------- -------------------------- ---------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Life insurance Generally, rates 2.5% to 11.5% Net level premium
guaranteed in calculating based on non-forfeiture
cash surrender values interest rate
Individual annuities 1971 and 1983 Individual 3.5% to 13.4% Present value of
Annuity Mortality expected future payments
Tables with certain based on historical
modifications experience
Group annuities 1950 and 1971 Group 3.8% to 17.3% Present value of
Annuity Mortality expected future payments
Tables with certain based on historical
modifications experience
Other contract liabilities 2.5% to 11.5% Present value of
expected future payments
based on historical
experience
</TABLE>
Premium deficiency reserves are established, if necessary, when the
liability for future policy benefits plus the present value of expected
future gross premiums are determined to be insufficient to provide for
expected future policy benefits and expenses and to recover any unamortized
acquisition costs. Premium deficiency reserves have been recorded for the
group single premium annuity business, which consists of limited-payment,
long duration, traditional and non-participating annuities, and for certain
individual health policies. Liabilities of $1,930 million and $1,844
million is included in "Future policy benefits" with respect to these
deficiencies at December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
Policyholders' account balances at December 31, are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998
------------ ------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Individual annuities $ 4,612 $ 4,997
Group annuities 2,176 2,362
Guaranteed investment contracts and guaranteed interest accounts 13,429 14,408
Interest-sensitive life contracts 3,607 3,566
Dividend accumulations and other 7,754 7,765
------------ ------------
Policyholders' account balances $ 31,578 $ 33,098
============ ============
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6. POLICYHOLDERS' LIABILITIES (continued)
Policyholders' account balances for interest-sensitive life and
investment-type contracts represent an accumulation of account deposits
plus credited interest less withdrawals, expenses and mortality charges.
Certain contract provisions that determine the policyholder account
balances are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Withdrawal/
Product Interest Rate Surrender Charges
- ---------------------------------------------- -------------------------- -----------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Individual annuities 3.0% to 11.3% 0% to 8% for up to 8 years
Group annuities 2.0% to 13.9% Contractually limited or subject
to market value adjustment
Guaranteed investment contracts and 3.9% to 15.4% Generally, subject to market value
Guaranteed interest accounts withdrawal provisions for any funds
withdrawn other than for benefit
responsive and contractual payments
Interest-sensitive life contracts 2.0% to 6.0% Various up to 10 years
Dividend accumulations and other 3.0% to 7.0% Withdrawal or surrender
contractually limited or subject
to market value adjustment
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6. POLICYHOLDERS' LIABILITIES (continued)
Unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses. The following table provides a
reconciliation of the activity in the liability for unpaid claims and claim
adjustment expenses for property and casualty insurance, which includes the
Company's personal lines automobile and homeowner's business, as well as the
Company's wind-down commercial lines business, primarily environmental and
asbestos-related claims, and accident and health insurance at December 31:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998
-------------------------------- -------------------------------
Accident Property Accident Property
and Health and Casualty and Health and Casualty
-------------- --------------- -------------- --------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at January 1 $ 1,090 $ 2,716 $ 1,857 $ 2,956
Less reinsurance recoverables, net 52 533 810 535
-------------- --------------- -------------- --------------
Net balance at January 1 1,038 2,183 1,047 2,421
-------------- --------------- -------------- --------------
Incurred related to:
Current year 4,110 1,249 6,132 1,314
Prior years (72) (54) (15) (154)
-------------- --------------- -------------- --------------
Total incurred 4,038 1,195 6,117 1,160
-------------- --------------- -------------- --------------
Paid related to:
Current year 3,397 700 5,287 717
Prior years 672 720 839 681
-------------- --------------- -------------- --------------
Total paid 4,069 1,420 6,126 1,398
-------------- --------------- -------------- --------------
Disposal of healthcare business (See Note 3) (965) - - -
-------------- --------------- -------------- --------------
Net balance at December 31 42 1,958 1,038 2,183
Plus reinsurance recoverables, net 378 451 52 533
-------------- --------------- -------------- --------------
Balance at December 31 $ 420 $ 2,409 $ 1,090 $ 2,716
============== =============== ============== ==============
<CAPTION>
1997
--------------------------------
Accident Property
and Health and Casualty
-------------- ---------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Balance at January 1 $ 1,932 $ 3,076
Less reinsurance recoverables, net 10 553
-------------- ---------------
Net balance at January 1 1,922 2,523
-------------- ---------------
Incurred related to:
Current year 8,379 1,484
Prior years 63 (50)
-------------- ---------------
Total incurred 8,442 1,434
-------------- ---------------
Paid related to:
Current year 6,673 739
Prior years 1,842 797
-------------- ---------------
Total paid 8,515 1,536
-------------- ---------------
Disposal of healthcare business (See Note 3) - -
-------------- ---------------
Net balance at December 31 1,849 2,421
Plus reinsurance recoverables, net 8 535
-------------- ---------------
Balance at December 31 $ 1,857 $ 2,956
============== ===============
</TABLE>
The Accident and Health reinsurance recoverable balance at December 31,
1999 includes $371 million attributable to the Company's discontinued
healthcare business. The Accident and Health balance at December 31, 1998
and 1997 includes amounts attributable to the Company's discontinued
healthcare business of $1,026 million and $1,693 million, respectively.
The unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses presented above include
estimates for liabilities associated with reported claims and for incurred
but not reported claims based, in part, on the Company's experience.
Changes in the estimated cost to settle unpaid claims are charged or
credited to the Consolidated Statement of Operations periodically as the
estimates are revised. Accident and Health unpaid claims liabilities are
discounted using interest rates ranging from 3.5% to 7.5%.
In 1999, 1998 and 1997, the amounts incurred for claims and claim
adjustment expenses for property and casualty related to prior years were
primarily driven by lower than anticipated losses for the auto line of
business.
The amounts incurred for claims and claim adjustment expense for Accident
and Health related to prior years are primarily due to factors including
changes in claim cost trends and an accelerated decline in the indemnity
health business.
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<PAGE>
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7. REINSURANCE
The Company participates in reinsurance in order to provide additional
capacity for future growth and limit the maximum net loss potential arising
from large risks. Life reinsurance is accomplished through various plans of
reinsurance, primarily yearly renewable term and coinsurance.
Property-casualty reinsurance is placed on a pro-rata basis and excess of
loss, including stop loss, basis. Reinsurance ceded arrangements do not
discharge the Company as the primary insurer. Ceded balances would
represent a liability of the Company in the event the reinsurers were
unable to meet their obligations to the Company under the terms of the
reinsurance agreements. Reinsurance premiums, commissions, expense
reimbursements, benefits and reserves related to reinsured long-duration
contracts are accounted for over the life of the underlying reinsured
contracts using assumptions consistent with those used to account for the
underlying contracts. The cost of reinsurance related to short-duration
contracts is accounted for over the reinsurance contract period. Amounts
recoverable from reinsurers, for both short and long-duration reinsurance
arrangements, are estimated in a manner consistent with the claim
liabilities and policy benefits associated with the reinsured policies.
The tables presented below exclude amounts pertaining to the Company's
discontinued healthcare operations. See Note 3 for a discussion of the
Company's coinsurance agreement with Aetna.
Reinsurance amounts included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations
for the years ended December 31, were as follows:
1999 1998 1997
--------- --------- ---------
(In Millions)
Direct premiums $ 10,068 $ 9,637 $ 9,667
Reinsurance assumed 66 65 64
Reinsurance ceded (659) (678) (716)
--------- --------- ---------
Premiums $ 9,475 $ 9,024 $ 9,015
========= ========= =========
Policyholders' benefits ceded $ 483 $ 510 $ 530
========= ========= =========
Reinsurance recoverables, included in "Other assets" in the Company's
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position at December 31, were as
follows:
1999 1998
---------- ----------
(In Millions)
Life insurance $ 576 $ 620
Property-casualty 473 564
Other reinsurance 90 92
---------- ----------
$ 1,139 $ 1,276
========== ==========
Two major reinsurance companies account for approximately 58% of the
reinsurance recoverable at December 31, 1999. The Company periodically
reviews the financial condition of its reinsurers and amounts recoverable
therefrom in order to minimize its exposure to loss from reinsurer
insolvencies, recording an allowance when necessary for uncollectible
reinsurance.
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<PAGE>
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8. SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Debt consists of the following at December 31:
Short-term debt
1999 1998
----------- ----------
(In Millions)
Commercial paper (b) $ 7,506 $ 7,057
Notes payable 2,598 2,164
Current portion of long-term debt 754 861
----------- ----------
Total short-term debt $ 10,858 $ 10,082
=========== ==========
The weighted average interest rate on outstanding short-term debt was
approximately 5.2% and 5.4% at December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
Long-term debt
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Description Maturity Dates Rate 1999 1998
- ----------- ----------------------- ------------------- ------------ ------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed rate notes 2000 - 2023 .50% - 12.28% $ 1,161 $ 1,480
Floating rate notes ("FRN") 2000 - 2003 (a) 865 767
Surplus notes 2003 - 2025 6.875% - 8.30% 987 987
Commercial paper backed by long-term
credit agreement (b) 2,500 1,500
------------ ------------
Total long-term debt $ 5,513 $ 4,734
============ ============
</TABLE>
(a) Floating interest rates are generally based on such rates as LIBOR, Constant
Maturity Treasury, or the Federal Funds Rate. Interest on the FRN's ranged
from 6.17% to 14.00% for 1999 and 1998, respectively. Included in the
floating rate notes are equity indexed instruments. The Company issued an
S&P 500 index linked note of $29 million in September of 1997. The interest
rate on the note is based on the appreciation of the S&P 500 index, with a
contractual cap of 14%. At December 31, 1999 and 1998, the rate was 14%.
Excluding this note, floating interest rates ranged from 6.17% to 9.54% for
1999 and 4.04% to 7.9% for 1998.
(b) At December 31, 1999 and 1998, the Company classified $2.5 billion and $1.5
billion, respectively, of its commercial paper as long-term debt. This
classification is supported by long-term syndicated credit line agreements.
The Company has the ability and intent to use these agreements, if
necessary, to refinance commercial paper on a long-term basis.
B29
<PAGE>
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8. SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT (continued)
The following table summarizes the Company's use of the proceeds from
issuing long-term debt:
1999 1998
--------------- ----------------
(In Millions)
Corporate $ 1,782 $ 1,917
Investment related 1,121 751
Securities business related 2,610 2,066
--------------- ----------------
Total long-term debt $ 5,513 $ 4,734
=============== ================
The net proceeds from the issuance of the Company's long-term debt may be
used for general corporate purposes. This includes investing in equity and
debt securities of subsidiaries, advancing funds to its subsidiaries for
liquidity and operational purposes, and supporting liquidity of the
Company's other businesses.
Investment related long-term debt consists of debt issued to finance
specific investment assets or portfolios of investment assets including real
estate, institutional spread lending investment portfolios and real estate
related investments held in consolidated joint ventures.
Securities business related long-term debt consists of debt issued to
finance primarily the liquidity of the Company's securities business. Loans
made by the Company to its securities subsidiaries using the proceeds from
the Company's issuance of long-term debt may be made on a long-term,
short-term, or subordinated basis, depending on the particular requirements
of its securities business.
Payment of interest and principal on the surplus notes issued after 1993, of
which $688 million were outstanding at December 31, 1999 and 1998, may be
made only with the prior approval of the Commissioner of Insurance of the
State of New Jersey.
In order to modify exposure to interest rate and currency exchange rate
movements, the Company utilizes derivative instruments, primarily interest
rate swaps, in conjunction with some of its debt issues. The effect of these
derivative instruments is included in the calculation of the interest
expense on the associated debt, and as a result, the effective interest
rates on the debt may differ from the rates reflected in the tables above.
Floating rates are determined by formulas and may be subject to certain
minimum or maximum rates.
Scheduled principal repayment of long-term debt (In Millions)
2001 $ 738
2002 1,942
2003 459
2004 1,334
2005 58
2006 and thereafter 982
------------------
Total $ 5,513
==================
At December 31, 1999, the Company had $9,934 million in lines of credit
from numerous financial institutions of which $7,947 million were unused.
These lines of credit generally have terms ranging from one to five years.
The Company issues commercial paper primarily to manage operating cash
flows and existing commitments, meet working capital needs and take
advantage of current investment opportunities. A portion of commercial
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<PAGE>
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8. SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT (continued)
paper borrowings are supported by various lines of credit referred to
above. At December 31, 1999 and 1998, the weighted average maturity of
commercial paper outstanding was 23 and 21 days, respectively.
Interest expense for short-term and long-term debt is $863 million, $920
million, and $743 million for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and
1997, respectively. Securities business related interest expense of $254
million, $288 million, and $248 million in 1999, 1998 and 1997,
respectively, is included in "Net investment income."
9. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
Pension and Other Postretirement Plans
The Company has funded non-contributory defined benefit pension plans which
cover substantially all of its employees. The Company also has several
non-funded non-contributory defined benefit plans covering certain
executives. Benefits are generally based on career average earnings and
credited length of service. The Company's funding policy is to contribute
annually an amount necessary to satisfy the Internal Revenue Service
contribution guidelines.
The Company provides certain life insurance and healthcare benefits ("Other
postretirement benefits") for its retired employees, their beneficiaries
and covered dependents. The healthcare plan is contributory; the life
insurance plan is non-contributory.
Substantially all of the Company's employees may become eligible to receive
benefits if they retire after age 55 with at least 10 years of service or
under certain circumstances after age 50 with at least 20 years of
continuous service. These benefits are funded as considered necessary by
Company management.
The Company has elected to amortize its transition obligation for other
postretirement benefits over 20 years.
Prepaid and accrued benefits costs are included in "Other assets" and
"Other liabilities," respectively, in the Company's Consolidated Statements
of Financial Position. The status of these plans as of September 30,
adjusted for fourth-quarter activity, is summarized below:
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<PAGE>
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Other
Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits
---------------------------------- ---------------------------------
1999 1998 1999 1998
--------------- --------------- --------------- --------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at the beginning of period $ (6,309) $ (5,557) $ (2,213) $ (2,128)
Service cost (193) (159) (39) (35)
Interest cost (410) (397) (141) (142)
Plan participants' contributions - - (6) (6)
Amendments (2) (58) (2) -
Actuarial gains (losses) 974 (600) 312 (31)
Contractual termination benefits (53) (30) - -
Special termination benefits (51) - (2) -
Curtailment 206 - 43 -
Benefits paid 408 485 108 128
Foreign currency changes - 7 (1) 1
--------------- --------------- --------------- --------------
Benefit obligation at end of period $ (5,430) $ (6,309) $ (1,941) $ (2,213)
=============== =============== =============== ==============
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period $ 8,427 $ 8,489 $ 1,422 $ 1,354
Actual return on plan assets 1,442 445 213 146
Transfer to third party (14) (4) - -
Contribution from pension plan - - - 31
Employer contributions 21 25 15 13
Plan participants' contributions - - 6 6
Withdrawal under IRS Section 420 - (36) - -
Benefits paid (408) (485) (108) (128)
Foreign currency changes - (7) - -
--------------- --------------- --------------- --------------
Fair value of plan assets at end of period $ 9,468 $ 8,427 $ 1,548 $ 1,422
=============== =============== =============== ==============
Funded status:
Funded status at end of period $ 4,038 $ 2,118 $ (393) $ (791)
Unrecognized transition (asset) liability (448) (554) 462 660
Unrecognized prior service cost 225 335 2 -
Unrecognized actuarial net (gain) (2,514) (813) (746) (353)
Effects of fourth quarter activity (3) (9) - 2
--------------- --------------- --------------- --------------
Net amount recognized $ 1,298 $ 1,077 $ (675) $ (482)
=============== =============== =============== ==============
Amounts recognized in the Statements of
Financial Position consist of:
Prepaid benefit cost $ 1,601 $ 1,348 $ - $ -
Accrued benefit liability (316) (287) (675) (482)
Intangible asset 6 7 - -
Accumulated other comprehensive income 7 9 - -
--------------- --------------- --------------- --------------
Net amount recognized $ 1,298 $ 1,077 $ (675) $ (482)
=============== =============== =============== ==============
</TABLE>
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The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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9. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (continued)
The projected benefit obligations, accumulated benefit obligations and fair
value of plan assets for the pension plans with accumulated benefit
obligations in excess of plan assets were $401 million, $309 million and
$0, respectively, as of September 30, 1999 and $384 million, $284 million
and $0, respectively, as of September 30, 1998.
The effects of fourth quarter activity are summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Other
Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits
--------------------------------- ---------------------------------
1999 1998 1999 1998
-------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Contractual termination benefits $ (9) $ (14) $ - $ -
Employer contributions 6 5 - 2
-------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Effects of 4th quarter activity $ (3) $ (9) $ - $ 2
============== ============== ============== ==============
</TABLE>
Pension plan assets consist primarily of equity securities, bonds, real
estate and short-term investments, of which $6,534 million and $5,926
million are included in Separate Account assets and liabilities at
September 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
Other postretirement plan assets consist of group and individual life
insurance policies, group life and health contracts, common stocks,
corporate debt securities, U.S. government securities and short-term
investments. During 1999 the assets of group life and health contracts were
transferred into common stocks, debt securities and short-term investments.
Plan assets include $434 million and $1,018 million of Company insurance
policies and contracts at September 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
The Prudential Plan was amended during the time period presented to provide
contractual termination benefits to certain plan participants whose
employment had been terminated. Costs related to these amendments are
reflected in contractual termination benefits that follow.
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<PAGE>
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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9. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (continued)
Net periodic benefit cost included in "General and administrative expenses"
in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended
December 31, includes the following components:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1999 1998 1997
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Components of net periodic benefits
costs:
Service cost $ 193 $ 159 $ 127 $ 39 $ 35 $ 38
Interest cost 410 397 376 141 142 149
Expected return on plan assets (724) (674) (617) (121) (119) (87)
Amortization of transition amount (106) (106) (106) 47 47 50
Amortization of prior service cost 45 45 42 - - -
Amortization of actuarial net (gain) loss 4 1 - (10) (13) (13)
Special termination benefits 51 - - 2 - -
Curtailment (gain) loss (122) 5 - 108 - -
Contractual termination benefits 48 14 30 - - -
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Subtotal (201) (159) (148) 206 92 137
Less amounts related to discontinued operations 84 25 - (130) (34) (38)
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Net periodic (benefit) cost $ (117) $ (134) $ (148) $ 76 $ 58 $ 99
=========== =========== =========== ============ ============ ============
</TABLE>
Discontinued operations amounts for 1998 and 1997 were included in loss
from healthcare operations. The 1999 amounts were included in loss on
disposal of healthcare operations. See Note 3 for discussion of the
disposal of the Company's healthcare business. Discontinued operations for
pension benefits in 1999 includes $122 million of curtailment gains and $51
million of special termination benefit costs. Discontinued operations for
postretirement benefits in 1999 includes $108 million of curtailment losses
and $2 million of special termination benefit costs.
The assumptions at September 30, used by the Company to calculate the
benefit obligations as of that date and to determine the benefit cost in
the subsequent year are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits
------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1999 1998 1997
---------- ----------- ----------- --------------- -------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Weighted-average assumptions:
Discount rate (beginning of period) 6.50% 7.25% 7.75% 6.50% 7.25% 7.75%
Discount rate (end of period) 7.75% 6.50% 7.25% 7.75% 6.50% 7.25%
Rate of increase in compensation 4.50% 4.50% 4.50% 4.50% 4.50% 4.50%
levels (beginning of period)
Rate of increase in compensation 4.50% 4.50% 4.50% 4.50% 4.50% 4.50%
levels (end of period)
Expected return on plan assets 9.50% 9.50% 9.50% 9.00% 9.00% 9.00%
Health care cost trend rates - - - 7.50 - 9.80% 7.80 - 11.00% 8.20 - 11.80%
Ultimate health care cost trend rate - - - 5.00% 5.00% 5.00%
after gradual decrease until 2006
</TABLE>
B34
<PAGE>
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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9. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (continued)
Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the
amounts reported for the health care plan. A one-percentage point increase
and decrease in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the
following effects:
Other
Postretirement Benefits
----------------------------
1999
------------
(In Millions)
One percentage point increase
Increase in total service and interest costs $ 25
Increase in postretirement benefit obligation 200
One percentage point decrease
Decrease in total service and interest costs $ 20
Decrease in postretirement benefit obligation 167
Postemployment Benefits
The Company accrues postemployment benefits primarily for life and health
benefits provided to former or inactive employees who are not retirees. The
net accumulated liability for these benefits at December 31, 1999 and 1998
was $157 million and $135 million, respectively, and is included in "Other
liabilities."
Other Employee Benefits
The Company sponsors voluntary savings plans for employees (401(k) plans).
The plans provide for salary reduction contributions by employees and
matching contributions by the Company of up to 3% of annual salary. The
matching contributions by the Company included in "General and
administrative expenses" are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
401(k) Company Match
---------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
-------------- --------------- --------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Company match $ 60 $ 54 $ 63
Less amounts related to discontinued operations (8) (14) (16)
-------------- --------------- --------------
401(k) Company match included in
general and administrative expenses $ 52 $ 40 $ 47
============== =============== ==============
</TABLE>
Discontinued operations amounts for 1998 and 1997 were included in loss
from healthcare operations. The 1999 amount was included in loss on
disposal of healthcare operations.
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<PAGE>
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. INCOME TAXES
The components of income tax expense for the years ended December 31, were
as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
-------------- -------------- --------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Current tax expense (benefit):
U.S. $ 614 $ 883 $ (14)
State and local 84 54 51
Foreign (8) 148 64
-------------- -------------- --------------
Total 690 1,085 101
Deferred tax expense (benefit):
U.S. 206 (93) 269
State and local 44 (6) 4
Foreign 102 (16) 33
-------------- -------------- --------------
Total 352 (115) 306
Total income tax expense $ 1,042 $ 970 $ 407
============== ============== ==============
</TABLE>
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and extraordinary
item, for the years ended December 31, was as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
-------------- -------------- ---------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Domestic $ 1,989 $ 2,384 $ 1,039
International 316 224 331
-------------- -------------- ---------------
Total income from continuing operations
before income taxes and extraordinary item $ 2,305 $ 2,608 $ 1,370
============== ============== ===============
</TABLE>
The Company's income tax expense for the years ended December 31, differs
from the amount computed by applying the expected federal income tax rate
of 35% to income from continuing operations before income taxes for the
following reasons:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
-------------- -------------- --------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Expected federal income tax expense $ 807 $ 913 $ 480
Equity tax (benefit) 190 75 (65)
State and local income taxes 83 31 37
Tax-exempt interest and dividend received (63) (46) (67)
deduction
Other 25 (3) 22
-------------- -------------- --------------
Total income tax expense $ 1,042 $ 970 $ 407
============== ============== ==============
</TABLE>
B36
<PAGE>
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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10. INCOME TAXES (continued)
Deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, resulted from the items
listed in the following table:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998
------------- ------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Deferred tax assets
Insurance reserves $ 1,582 $ 1,807
Net unrealized investment (gains)/losses 474 (1,225)
Policyholder dividends 277 265
Net operating loss carryforwards 280 276
Litigation related reserves 61 87
Employee benefits 32 63
Other - 135
------------- ------------
Deferred tax assets before valuation allowance 2,706 1,408
Valuation allowance (24) (13)
------------- ------------
Deferred tax assets after valuation allowance 2,682 1,395
------------- ------------
Deferred tax liabilities
Deferred policy acquisition cost 1,942 1,697
Investments 284 151
Depreciation 59 64
------------- ------------
Deferred tax liabilities 2,285 1,912
------------- ------------
Net defered tax asset/(liability) $ 397 $ (517)
============= ============
</TABLE>
Management believes that based on its historical pattern of taxable income,
the Company will produce sufficient income in the future to realize its
deferred tax asset after valuation allowance. Adjustments to the valuation
allowance will be made if there is a change in management's assessment of
the amount of the deferred tax asset that is realizable. At December 31,
1999 and 1998, respectively, the Company had federal life net operating loss
carryforwards of $660 million and $540 million, which expire in 2012. At
December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively, the Company had state operating
loss carryforwards for tax purposes approximating $570 million and $1,278
million, which expire between 2000 and 2019.
Deferred taxes are not provided on the undistributed earnings of foreign
subsidiaries (considered to be permanent investments), which at December 31,
1999 were $521 million. Determining the tax liability that would arise if
these earnings were remitted is not practical.
The Internal Revenue Service (the "Service") has completed all examinations
of the consolidated federal income tax returns through 1992. The Service has
begun their examination of the years 1993 through 1995.
B37
<PAGE>
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. STATUTORY NET INCOME AND SURPLUS
Reconciliation of Statutory Net Income and Surplus
Accounting practices used to prepare statutory financial statements for
regulatory purposes differ in certain instances from GAAP. The following
tables reconcile the Company's statutory net income and surplus as of and
for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998, and 1997, determined in
accordance with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the New
Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance, to net income and equity
determined using GAAP:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
---------------- --------------- ----------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Statutory net income $ 333 $ 1,247 $ 1,471
Adjustments to reconcile to net income on a GAAP basis:
Insurance revenues and expenses 136 (117) 12
Income taxes 436 128 601
Valuation of investments (27) (143) (62)
Realized investment gains 73 1,162 702
Litigation and other reserves (102) (1,150) (1,975)
Discontinued operations and other, net (36) (21) (139)
---------------- --------------- ----------------
GAAP net income $ 813 $ 1,106 $ 610
================ =============== ================
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998
---------------- ---------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Statutory surplus $ 9,249 $ 8,536
Adjustments to reconcile to equity on a GAAP basis:
Deferred policy acquisition costs 7,295 6,462
Valuation of investments 2,909 8,358
Future policy benefits and policyholder account balances (1,544) (2,621)
Non-admitted assets 2,069 2,119
Income taxes 522 (576)
Surplus notes (987) (987)
Discontinued operations and other, net (222) (896)
---------------- ---------------
GAAP equity $ 19,291 $ 20,395
================ ===============
</TABLE>
The New York State Insurance Department ("Department") recognizes only
statutory accounting for determining and reporting the financial condition
of an insurance company, for determining its solvency under the New York
Insurance Law and for determining whether its financial condition warrants
the payment of a dividend to its policyholders. No consideration is given by
the Department to financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP in
making such determinations.
B38
<PAGE>
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12. OPERATING LEASES (continued)
The Company occupies leased office space in many locations under various
long-term leases and has entered into numerous leases covering the long-term
use of computers and other equipment. At December 31, 1999, future minimum
lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases are, as follows:
(In Millions)
2000 $ 294
2001 265
2002 217
2003 178
2004 147
Remaining years after 2004 776
----------------
Total $ 1,877
================
Rental expense incurred for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997
was $278 million, $320 million and $352 million, respectively, excluding
expenses relating to the Company's healthcare business.
13. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The estimated fair values presented below have been determined by using
available market information and by applying valuation methodologies.
Considerable judgment is applied in interpreting data to develop the
estimates of fair value. Estimated fair values may not be realized in a
current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or
estimation methodologies could have a material effect on the estimated fair
values. The following methods and assumptions were used in calculating the
estimated fair values (for all other financial instruments presented in the
table, the carrying values approximate estimated fair values).
Fixed maturities and Equity securities
Estimated fair values for fixed maturities and equity securities, other than
private placement securities, are based on quoted market prices or estimates
from independent pricing services. Generally fair values for private
placement fixed maturities are estimated using a discounted cash flow model
which considers the current market spreads between the U.S. Treasury yield
curve and corporate bond yield curve, adjusted for the type of issue, its
current credit quality and its remaining average life. The fair value of
certain non-performing private placement fixed maturities is based on
amounts estimated by management.
Mortgage loans on real estate
The estimated fair value of mortgage loans on real estate is primarily based
upon the present value of the expected future cash flows discounted at the
appropriate U.S. Treasury rate, adjusted for the current market spread for
similar quality mortgage.
Policy loans
The estimated fair value of policy loans is calculated using a discounted
cash flow model based upon current U.S. Treasury rates and historical loan
repayments.
B39
<PAGE>
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
Derivative financial instruments
Refer to Note 14 for the disclosure of fair values on these instruments.
Investment contracts
For guaranteed investment contracts, income annuities, and other similar
contracts without life contingencies, estimated fair values are derived
using discounted projected cash flows, based on interest rates being offered
for similar contracts with maturities consistent with those of the contracts
being valued. For individual deferred annuities and other deposit
liabilities, fair value approximates carrying value.
Debt
The estimated fair value of short-term and long-term debt is derived by
using discount rates based on the borrowing rates currently available to the
Company for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities.
B40
<PAGE>
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
The following table discloses the carrying amounts and estimated fair
values of the Company's financial instruments at December 31:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998
Carrying Estimated Carrying Estimated
Amount Fair Value Amount Fair Value
--------------- --------------- --------------- --------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FINANCIAL ASSETS:
Other than trading:
Fixed maturities:
Available for sale $ 74,697 $ 74,697 $ 80,158 $ 80,158
Held to maturity 14,237 14,112 16,848 17,906
Equity securities 3,264 3,264 2,759 2,759
Mortgage loans on real estate 16,268 15,826 16,016 16,785
Policy loans 7,590 7,462 7,476 8,123
Securities purchased under agreements to resell - - 1,737 1,737
Short-term investments 12,303 12,303 9,781 9,781
Mortgage securitization inventory 803 803 480 480
Cash 1,330 1,330 1,943 1,943
Restricted cash and securities 4,082 4,082 2,366 2,366
Separate Account assets 82,131 82,131 80,931 80,931
Trading:
Trading account assets $ 9,741 $ 9,741 $ 8,888 $ 8,888
Broker-dealer related receivables 11,346 11,346 10,142 10,142
Securities purchased under agreements to resell 13,944 13,944 8,515 8,515
Cash collateral for borrowed securities 7,124 7,124 5,622 5,622
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:
Other than trading:
Investment contracts $ 25,164 $ 25,352 $ 26,246 $ 27,051
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 4,260 4,260 7,085 7,085
Cash collateral for loaned securities 2,582 2,582 2,450 2,450
Short-term and long-term debt 16,371 16,563 14,816 15,084
Securities sold but not yet purchased - - 2,215 2,215
Separate Account liabilities 82,131 82,131 80,931 80,931
Trading:
Broker-dealer related payables $ 5,839 $ 5,839 $ 6,530 $ 6,530
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 20,338 20,338 14,401 14,401
Cash collateral for loaned securities 8,193 8,189 4,682 4,682
Securities sold but not yet purchased 6,968 6,968 3,556 3,556
</TABLE>
B41
<PAGE>
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14. DERIVATIVE AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET CREDIT-RELATED INSTRUMENTS
Interest Rate Swaps
The Company uses interest rate swaps to reduce market risks from changes in
interest rates and to manage interest rate exposures arising from mismatches
between assets and liabilities. Under interest rate swaps, the Company
agrees with other parties to exchange, at specified intervals, the
difference between fixed-rate and floating-rate interest amounts calculated
by reference to an agreed notional principal amount. Generally, no cash is
exchanged at the outset of the contract and no principal payments are made
by either party. Cash is paid or received based on the terms of the swap.
These transactions are entered into pursuant to master agreements that
provide for a single net payment to be made by one counterparty at each due
date. The fair value of swap agreements is estimated based on the present
value of future cash flows under the agreements, discounted at the
applicable zero coupon U.S. Treasury rate and swap spread.
If swap agreements meet the criteria for hedge accounting, net interest
receipts or payments are accrued and recognized over the life of the swap
agreements as an adjustment to interest income or expense of the hedged
item. Any unrealized gains or losses are not recognized until the hedged
item is sold or matures. Gains or losses on early termination of interest
rate swaps are deferred and amortized over the remaining period originally
covered by the swaps. If the criteria for hedge accounting are not met, the
swap agreements are accounted for at fair value with changes in fair value
reported in current period earnings.
Futures and Options
The Company uses exchange-traded Treasury futures and options to reduce
market risks from changes in interest rates, to alter mismatches between the
duration of assets in a portfolio and the duration of liabilities supported
by those assets, and to hedge against changes in the value of securities it
owns or anticipates acquiring. The Company enters into exchange-traded
futures and options with regulated futures commissions merchants who are
members of a trading exchange. The fair value of those futures and options
is based on market quotes.
In exchange-traded futures transactions, the Company purchases or sells
contracts, the value of which are determined by the value of designated
classes of Treasury securities, and posts variation margins on a daily basis
in an amount equal to the difference in the daily market values of those
contracts. Futures are typically used to hedge duration mismatches between
assets and liabilities by replicating Treasury performance. Treasury futures
move substantially in value as interest rates change and can be used to
either modify or hedge existing interest rate risk. This strategy protects
against the risk that cash flow requirements may necessitate liquidation of
investments at unfavorable prices resulting from increases in interest
rates. This strategy can be a more cost effective way of temporarily
reducing the Company's exposure to a market decline than selling fixed
income securities and purchasing a similar portfolio when such a decline is
believed to be over.
If futures meet hedge accounting criteria, changes in their fair value are
deferred and recognized as an adjustment to the carrying value of the hedged
item. Deferred gains or losses from the hedges for interest-bearing
financial instruments are amortized as a yield adjustment over the remaining
lives of the hedged item. Futures that do not qualify as hedges are carried
at fair value with changes in value reported in current period earnings. The
gains and losses associated with anticipatory transactions are not material.
B42
<PAGE>
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14. DERIVATIVE AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET CREDIT-RELATED INSTRUMENTS (continued)
When the Company anticipates a significant decline in the stock market which
will correspondingly affect its diversified portfolio, it may purchase put
index options where the basket of securities in the index is appropriate to
provide a hedge against a decrease in the value of the Company's equity
portfolio or a portion thereof. This strategy effects an orderly sale of
hedged securities. When the Company has large cash flows which it has
allocated for investment in equity securities, it may purchase call index
options as a temporary hedge against an increase in the price of the
securities it intends to purchase. This hedge is intended to permit such
investment transactions to be executed with less adverse market impact.
Currency Derivatives
The Company uses currency derivatives, including exchange-traded currency
futures and options, currency forwards and currency swaps, to reduce market
risks from changes in currency exchange rates with respect to investments
denominated in foreign currencies that the Company either holds or intends
to acquire and to alter the currency exposures arising from mismatches
between such foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar.
Under currency forwards, the Company agrees with other parties upon delivery
of a specified amount of a specified currency at a specified future date.
Typically, the price is agreed upon at the time of the contract and payment
for such a contract is made at the specified future date. Under currency
swaps, the Company agrees with other parties to exchange, at specified
intervals, the difference between one currency and another at a forward
exchange rate and calculated by reference to an agreed principal amount.
Generally, the principal amount of each currency is exchanged at the
beginning and termination of the currency swap by each party. These
transactions are entered into pursuant to master agreements that provide for
a single net payment to be made by one counterparty for payments made in the
same currency at each due date.
If currency derivatives are effective as hedges of foreign currency
translation and transaction exposures, gains or losses are recorded in
"Accumulated other comprehensive income." If currency derivatives do not
meet hedge accounting criteria, gains or losses from those derivatives are
recognized in "Realized investment gains, net."
Forwards
The Company uses forwards to manage market risks relating to interest rates
and commodities. Additionally, in connection with the Company's investment
banking activities, the Company trades in mortgage backed securities forward
contracts. Typically, the price is agreed upon at the time of the contract
and payment for such a contract is made at the specified future date.
If the forwards are effective as hedges, gains or losses are recorded in
"Accumulated other comprehensive income." If forwards do not meet hedge
accounting criteria, gains or losses from those forwards are recognized in
current period earnings.
The tables below summarize the Company's outstanding positions by derivative
instrument types as of December 31, 1999 and 1998. The amounts presented are
classified as either trading or other than trading, based on management's
intent at the time of contract inception and throughout the life of the
contract. The table includes the estimated fair values of outstanding
derivative positions only and does not include the changes in fair values of
associated financial and non-financial assets and liabilities, which
generally offset derivative notional amounts. The fair value amounts
presented also do not reflect the netting of amounts pursuant to right of
setoff, qualifying master netting agreements with counterparties or
collateral arrangements.
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<PAGE>
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14. DERIVATIVE AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET CREDIT-RELATED INSTRUMENTS (continued)
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
December 31, 1999
(In Millions)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Trading Other than Trading
------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------
Hedge Accounting
------------------------------------------
Estimated Estimated
Notional Fair Value Notional Fair Value
------------------ ------------------- ------------------ ------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Swap Instruments
Interest rate
Asset $ 7,116 $ 151 $ - $ -
Liability 6,490 137 - -
Currency
Asset 24 45 343 30
Liability 77 51 369 33
Equity and commodity
Asset 8 9 - -
Liability 8 5 - -
Forward contracts
Interest rate
Asset 14,837 105 - -
Liability 12,459 84 - -
Currency
Asset 11,181 275 54 2
Liability 10,377 247 841 16
Equity and commodity
Asset 1,664 68 - -
Liability 1,592 60 - -
Futures contracts
Interest rate
Asset 2,374 2 - -
Liability 3,017 3 - -
Equity and commodity
Asset 2,283 44 - -
Liability 837 57 - -
Option contracts
Interest rate
Asset 3,725 22 - -
Liability 2,185 11 - -
Currency
Asset 613 5 - -
Liability 4,439 5 - -
Equity and commodity
Asset 340 6 - -
Liability 366 3 - -
------------------ ------------------- ------------------ ------------------
Total Derivatives:
Assets $ 44,165 $ 732 $ 397 $ 32
================== =================== ================== ==================
Liabilities $ 41,847 $ 663 $ 1,210 $ 49
================== =================== ================== ==================
<CAPTION>
Other than Trading Total
------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------
Non-Hedge Accounting
------------------------------------------
Estimated Estimated
Notional Fair Value Notional Fair Value
------------------- ------------------ ------------------ -------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Swap Instruments
Interest rate
Asset $ 2,185 $ 146 $ 9,301 $ 297
Liability 1,261 32 7,751 169
Currency
Asset - - 367 75
Liability - - 446 84
Equity and commodity
Asset 47 13 55 22
Liability - - 8 5
Forward contracts
Interest rate
Asset - - 14,837 105
Liability - - 12,459 84
Currency
Asset 1,182 16 12,417 293
Liability 1,347 21 12,565 284
Equity and commodity
Asset - - 1,664 68
Liability - - 1,592 60
Futures contracts
Interest rate
Asset 800 14 3,174 16
Liability 3,696 44 6,713 47
Equity and commodity
Asset 71 4 2,354 48
Liability 12 11 849 68
Option contracts
Interest rate
Asset - - 3,725 22
Liability 13 - 2,198 11
Currency
Asset 10 - 623 5
Liability 10 - 4,449 5
Equity and commodity
Asset - - 340 6
Liability - - 366 3
------------------- ------------------ ------------------ -------------------
Total Derivatives:
Assets $ 4,295 $ 193 $ 48,857 $ 957
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Liabilities $ 6,339 $ 108 $ 49,396 $ 820
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The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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14. DERIVATIVE AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET CREDIT-RELATED INSTRUMENTS (continued)
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
December 31, 1998
(In Millions)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Trading Other than Trading
------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------
Hedge Accounting
------------------------------------------
Estimated Estimated
Notional Fair Value Notional Fair Value
------------------ ------------------- ------------------ ------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Swap Instruments
Interest rate
Asset $ 4,145 $ 204 $ - $ -
Liability 4,571 192 - -
Currency
Asset 372 91 229 16
Liability 263 84 464 46
Equity and commodity
Asset 47 14 - -
Liability - - - -
Forward contracts
Interest rate
Asset 31,568 72 - -
Liability 24,204 56 - -
Currency
Asset 12,879 198 60 1
Liability 13,594 221 573 11
Equity and commodity
Asset 1,204 12 - -
Liability 1,355 3 - -
Futures contracts
Interest rate
Asset 2,429 10 - -
Liability 3,147 3 - -
Equity and commodity
Asset 843 51 - -
Liability 1,224 44 - -
Option contracts
Interest rate
Asset 2,500 10 - -
Liability 1,451 8 - -
Currency
Asset 4,882 101 - -
Liability 4,151 112 - -
Equity and commodity
Asset 928 2 - -
Liability 901 4 - -
------------------ ------------------- ------------------ ------------------
Total Derivatives:
Assets $ 61,797 $ 765 $ 289 $ 17
================== =================== ================== ==================
Liabilities $ 54,861 $ 727 $ 1,037 $ 57
================== =================== ================== ==================
<CAPTION>
Other than Trading Total
------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------
Non-Hedge Accounting
------------------------------------------
Estimated Estimated
Notional Fair Value Notional Fair Value
------------------- ------------------ ------------------ -------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Swap Instruments
Interest rate
Asset $ 1,949 $ 73 $ 6,094 $ 277
Liability 2,501 301 7,072 493
Currency
Asset - - 601 107
Liability - - 727 130
Equity and commodity
Asset 22 7 69 21
Liability - - - -
Forward contracts
Interest rate
Asset - - 31,568 72
Liability - - 24,204 56
Currency
Asset 942 13 13,881 212
Liability 1,466 26 15,633 258
Equity and commodity
Asset 2 - 1,206 12
Liability - - 1,355 3
Futures contracts
Interest rate
Asset 1,762 22 4,191 32
Liability 478 4 3,625 7
Equity and commodity
Asset 24 1 867 52
Liability 53 1 1,277 45
Option contracts
Interest rate
Asset 130 2 2,630 12
Liability 98 - 1,549 8
Currency
Asset - - 4,882 101
Liability - - 4,151 112
Equity and commodity
Asset - - 928 2
Liability - - 901 4
------------------- ------------------ ------------------ -------------------
Total Derivatives:
Assets $ 4,831 $ 118 $ 66,917 $ 900
=================== ================== ================== ===================
Liabilities $ 4,596 $ 332 $ 60,494 $ 1,116
=================== ================== ================== ===================
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The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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14. DERIVATIVE AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET CREDIT-RELATED INSTRUMENTS (continued)
The following table discloses net trading revenues by derivative instrument
types as of December 31:
1999 1998 1997
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(In Millions)
Forwards $ 53 $ 67 $ 59
Futures 80 (5) 37
Swaps 16 (13) (13)
Options (14) - -
-------- -------- --------
Net trading revenues $ 135 $ 49 $ 83
======== ======== ========
Average fair values for trading derivatives in an asset position during the
years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998 were $789 million and $922 million,
respectively, and for derivatives in a liability position were $766 million
and $905 million, respectively. The average fair values do not reflect the
netting of amounts pursuant to the right of offset or qualifying master
netting agreements. Of those derivatives held for trading purposes at
December 31, 1999, 61% of the notional amount consisted of interest rate
derivatives, 33% consisted of foreign currency derivatives and 6% consisted
of equity and commodity derivatives. Of those derivatives held for purposes
other than trading at December 31, 1999, 65% of notional consisted of
interest rate derivatives, 34% consisted of foreign currency derivatives,
and 1% consisted of equity and commodity derivatives.
Credit Risk
The credit exposure of the Company's derivative contracts is limited to the
fair value at the reporting date. Credit risk is managed by entering into
transactions with creditworthy counterparties and obtaining collateral where
appropriate and customary. The Company also attempts to minimize its
exposure to credit risk through the use of various credit monitoring
techniques. At December 31, 1999 and 1998, approximately 81% and 95%,
respectively, of the net credit exposure for the Company from derivative
contracts is with investment-grade counterparties.
Off-Balance Sheet Credit-Related Instruments
During the normal course of its business, the Company utilizes financial
instruments with off-balance sheet credit risk such as commitments,
financial guarantees, loans sold with recourse and letters of credit.
Commitments include commitments to purchase and sell mortgage loans, the
underfunded portion of commitments to fund investments in private placement
securities and unused credit card and home equity lines.
In connection with the Company's consumer banking business, loan commitment
for credit cards and home equity lines of credit and other lines of credit
include agreements to lend up to specified limits to customers. It is
anticipated that commitment amounts will only be partially drawn down based
on overall customer usage patterns, and, therefore, do not necessarily
represent future cash requirements. The Company evaluates each credit
decision on such commitments at least annually and has the ability to cancel
or suspend such lines at its option. The total available lines of credit
card, home equity and other commitments were $2.7 billion, of which $2.0
billion remains available at December 31, 1999.
Also, in connection with the Company's investment banking activities, the
Company enters into agreements with mortgage originators and others to
provide financing on both a secured and an unsecured basis. Aggregate
financing commitments on a secured basis, for periods of less than one year,
approximate $4.9 billion, of which $2.73 billion remains available at
December 31, 1999. Unsecured commitments approximate $528 million, of which
$334 million remains available at December 3l, 1999.
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The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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14. DERIVATIVE AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET CREDIT-RELATED INSTRUMENTS (continued)
Other commitments primarily include commitments to purchase and sell
mortgage loans and the unfunded portion of commitments to fund investments
in private placement securities. These mortgage loans and private
commitments were $2.9 billion, of which $1.9 billion remain available at
December 31, 1999. Additionally, mortgage loans sold with recourse were $0.1
billion at December 31, 1999.
The Company also provides financial guarantees incidental to other
transactions and letters of credit that guarantee the performance of
customers to third parties. These credit-related financial instruments have
off-balance sheet credit risk because only their origination fees, if any,
and accruals for probable losses, if any, are recognized until the
obligation under the instrument is fulfilled or expires. These instruments
can extend for several years and expirations are not concentrated in any
period. The Company seeks to control credit risk associated with these
instruments by limiting credit, maintaining collateral where customary and
appropriate and performing other monitoring procedures. At December 31, 1999
these were immaterial.
15. CONTINGENCIES AND LITIGATION
Stop-Loss Reinsurance and Stop-Loss Indemnification Agreements
On February 24, 2000, the Company entered into an agreement to sell 100% of
the capital stock of its subsidiary, Gibraltar Casualty Company
("Gibraltar") to Everest Reinsurance Holdings, Inc. (now known as Everest Re
Group, Ltd.) ("Everest"). The transaction is expected to be completed in the
second quarter of 2000, subject to approval by state regulators and other
customary closing conditions. Proceeds from the sale will consist of
approximately $52 million in cash, which approximated the book value of
Gibraltar at December 31, 1999. In connection with the sale, the Company
will provide a stop-loss indemnification agreement covering 80% of the first
$200 million of any adverse loss development in excess of Gibraltar's
carried reserves as of the closing date of the transaction, resulting in a
maximum potential exposure to the Company of $160 million. In connection
with the Company's 1995 sale of what is now Everest, Gibraltar had entered
into a stop-loss reinsurance agreement with Everest whereby Gibraltar
reinsured up to $375 million of the first $400 million of aggregate adverse
loss development, on an incurred basis, with respect to reserves recorded by
Everest as of June 30, 1995. Upon the expected completion of the
aforementioned sale of Gibraltar, the Company will no longer be subject to
exposure under the 1995 stop-loss agreement. Management believes that based
on currently available information and established reserves, the ultimate
settlement of claims under either the 1995 stop-loss agreement or the
stop-loss indemnification agreement should not have a material adverse
effect on the Company's financial position.
Environmental and Asbestos-Related Claims
Certain of the Company's subsidiaries are subject to claims under expired
contracts that assert alleged injuries and/or damages relating to or
resulting from toxic torts, toxic waste and other hazardous substances. The
liabilities for these claims cannot be reasonably estimated using
traditional reserving techniques. The predominant source of such exposure
for the Company is Gibraltar, which, as discussed above, is expected to be
sold in the second quarter of 2000. The liabilities recorded for
environmental and asbestos-related claims, net of reinsurance recoverables,
of $342 million ($321 million for Gibraltar) and $239 million ($217 million
for Gibraltar) at December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively, reflect the
Company's best estimate of ultimate claims and claim adjustment expenses
based upon known facts and current law. However, as a result of judicial
decisions and legislative actions, the coverage afforded under these
contracts may be expanded beyond their original terms. Given the expansion
of coverage and liability by the courts and legislatures in the past, and
the potential for other unfavorable trends in the future, the ultimate cost
of these claims could increase from the levels currently established.
Because of these uncertainties, these additional amounts, or a range of
these additional amounts, cannot be reasonably estimated, and could result
in a liability exceeding recorded liabilities by an amount that could be
material to the Company's results of operations in a future quarterly or
annual period. The Company's residual exposure pertaining to Gibraltar upon
completion of the expected sale, pursuant to a
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The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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15. CONTINGENCIES AND LITIGATION (continued)
stop-loss indemnification agreement, is discussed above. Management believes
that these claims should not have a material adverse effect on the Company's
financial position.
Managed Care Reimbursement
The Company has reviewed its obligations retained in the sale of the
healthcare operations under certain managed care arrangements for possible
failure to comply with contractual and regulatory requirements. It is the
opinion of management that adequate reserves have been established to
provide for appropriate reimbursements to customers.
Litigation
The Company is subject to legal and regulatory actions in the ordinary
course of its businesses, including class actions. Pending legal and
regulatory actions include proceedings specific to the Company's practices
and proceedings generally applicable to business practices in the industries
in which the Company operates. In certain of these matters, large and/or
indeterminate amounts are sought, including punitive or exemplary damages.
In particular, the Company has been subject to substantial regulatory
actions and civil litigation involving individual life insurance sales
practices. In 1996, the Company entered into settlement agreements with
relevant insurance regulatory authorities and plaintiffs in the principal
life insurance sales practices class action lawsuit covering policyholders
of individual permanent life insurance policies issued in the United States
from 1982 to 1995. Pursuant to the settlements, the Company agreed to
various changes to its sales and business practices controls and a series of
fines, and is in the process of distributing final remediation relief to
eligible class members. In many instances, claimants have the right to
"appeal" the Company's decision to an independent reviewer. The bulk of such
appeals were resolved in 1999, and the balance is expected to be addressed
in 2000. As of January 31, 2000, the Company remained a party to two
putative class actions and approximately 158 individual actions relating to
permanent life insurance policies the Company issued in the United States
between 1982 and 1995. Additional suits may be filed by individuals who
opted out of the settlements. While the approval of the class action
settlement is now final, the Company remains subject to oversight and review
by insurance regulators and other regulatory authorities with respect to its
sales practices and the conduct of the remediation program. The U.S.
District Court has also retained jurisdiction as to all matters relating to
the administration, consummation, enforcement and interpretation of the
settlements. In November 1999, upon the joint application of the Company and
class counsel, the Court ordered an investigation into certain allegations
of improprieties in the administration and implementation of the remediation
program at the Company's Plymouth, Minnesota facility. Class counsel is
expected to submit a summary of its findings pursuant to the investigation
to the Court in mid-April 2000.
In 1999, 1998, 1997 and 1996, the Company recorded provisions in its
Consolidated Statements of Operations of $100 million, $1,150 million,
$2,030 million and $1,125 million, respectively, to provide for estimated
remediation costs, and additional sales practices costs including related
administrative costs, regulatory fines, penalties and related payments,
litigation costs and settlements, including settlements associated with the
resolution of claims of deceptive sales practices asserted by policyholders
who elected to "opt-out" of the class action settlement and litigate their
claims against the Company separately, and other fees and expenses
associated with the resolution of sales practices issues.
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The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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15. CONTINGENCIES AND LITIGATION (continued)
The following table summarizes the Company's charges for the estimated total
costs of sales practices remedies and additional sales practices costs and
the related liability balances as of the dates indicated:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended December 31,
---------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1996
---------------------------------------------
(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Liability balance at beginning of period $ 3,058 $ 2,553 $ 963 $ -
Charges to expense:
Remedy costs (99) 510 1,640 410
Additional sales practices costs 199 640 390 715
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Total charges to expense 100 1,150 2,030 1,125
Amounts paid or credited:
Remedy costs 1,708 147 - -
Additional sales practices costs 559 498 440 162
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Total amounts paid or credited 2,267 645 440 162
Liability balance at end of period $ 891 $ 3,058 $ 2,553 $ 963
========= ========= ========= =========
</TABLE>
In 1996, the Company recorded in its Consolidated Statements of Operations
the cost of $410 million before taxes as a guaranteed minimum remediation
expense pursuant to the settlement agreement. Management had no better
information available at that time upon which to make a reasonable estimate
of the losses associated with the settlement. Charges were also recorded in
1996 for estimated additional sales practices costs totaling $715 million
before taxes.
In 1997, management increased the estimated liability for the costs of
remedying policyholder claims by $1,640 million before taxes. This increase
was based on additional information derived from claim sampling techniques,
the terms of the settlement and the number of claim forms received. The
Company also recorded additional charges of $390 million to recognize the
increase in estimated total additional sales practices costs.
In 1998, the Company recorded an additional charge of $510 million before
taxes to recognize the increase of the estimated total cost of remedying
policyholder claims to a total of $2,560 million before taxes. This increase
was based on (i) estimates derived from an analysis of claims actually
remedied (including interest); (ii) a sample of claims still to be remedied;
(iii) an estimate of additional liabilities associated with a claimant's
right to "appeal" the Company's decision; and (iv) an estimate of an
additional liability associated with the results of an investigation by a
court-appointed independent expert regarding the impact of the Company's
failure to properly implement procedures to preserve all documents relevant
to the class action and remediation program. The Company also recorded
additional charges of $640 million before taxes to recognize the increase in
estimated total additional sales practices costs.
In 1999, as a result of a decrease in the estimated cost of remedying
policyholder claims, the Company recorded a credit of $99 million before
taxes to reduce its liability relative to remedy costs. The revised estimate
was based on additional information derived from claims actually remedied
and an evaluation of remaining obligations taking into consideration
experience in 1999. The Company also recorded a charge of $199 million
before taxes to recognize an increase in estimated total additional sales
practices costs based on additional information obtained in 1999.
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The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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15. CONTINGENCIES AND LITIGATION (continued)
The Company's litigation is subject to many uncertainties, and given their
complexity and scope, the outcomes cannot be predicted. It is possible that
the results of operations or the cash flow of the Company, in a particular
quarterly or annual period, could be materially affected by an ultimate
unfavorable outcome of pending litigation and regulatory matters depending,
in part, upon the results of operation or cash flow for such period.
Management believes, however, that the ultimate resolution of all pending
litigation and regulatory matters, after consideration of applicable
reserves, should not have a material adverse effect on the Company's
financial position.
******
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Report of Independent Accountants
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To the Board of Directors and Policyholders of
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position
and the related consolidated statements of operations, of changes in equity and
of cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position
of The Prudential Insurance Company of America and its subsidiaries at December
31, 1999 and 1998, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for
each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1999, in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management; our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with
auditing standards generally accepted in the United States, which 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, assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for the opinion expressed above.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
March 21, 2000
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SURVIVORSHIP PREFERRED(R)
VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE INSURANCE
Survivorship Preferred(R) is issued by The Prudential Insurance Company of
America and offered through Pruco Securities Corporation, a subsidiary of
Prudential, both located at 751 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102-3777. Prudential
Survivorship Preferred is a registered mark of Prudential.
[LOGO OF PRUDENTIAL]
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
751 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102-3777
Telephone: 800 782-5356
SVUL-1 Ed. 5/2000 CAT# 64M631J
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
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UNDERTAKING TO FILE REPORTS
Subject to the terms and conditions of Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes to file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission such supplementary and periodic information,
documents, and reports as may be prescribed by any rule or regulation of the
Commission heretofore or hereafter duly adopted pursuant to authority conferred
in that section.
REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO CHARGES
The Prudential Insurance Company of America ("Prudential") represents that the
fees and charges deducted under the Survivorship Preferred Variable Universal
Life Insurance Contracts registered by this registration statement, in the
aggregate, are reasonable in relation to the services rendered, the expenses
expected to be incurred, and the risks assumed by the depositor.
UNDERTAKING WITH RESPECT TO INDEMNIFICATION
The Registrant, in conjunction with certain affiliates, maintains insurance on
behalf of any person who is or was a trustee, director, officer, employee, or
agent of the Registrant, or who is or was serving at the request of the
Registrant as a trustee, director, officer, employee or agent of such other
affiliated trust or corporation, against any liability asserted against and
incurred by him or her arising out of his or her position with such trust or
corporation.
New Jersey, being the state of organization of Prudential, permits entities
organized under its jurisdiction to indemnify directors and officers with
certain limitations. The relevant provisions of New Jersey law permitting
indemnification can be found in Section 14A:3-5 of the New Jersey Statutes
Annotated. The text of Prudential's By-law 27, which relates to indemnification
of officers and directors, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6(b) of Form
S-6, Registration No. 333-64957, filed September 30, 1998 on behalf of The
Prudential Variable Appreciable Account.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of
1933 (the "Act") may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons
of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions or otherwise, the
Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange
Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act
and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification
against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses
incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant
in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such
director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being
registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter
has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public
policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of
such issue.
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CONTENTS OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT
This Registration Statement comprises the following papers and documents:
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The facing sheet.
Cross-reference to items required by Form N-8B-2.
The prospectus consisting of 118 pages.
The undertaking to file reports
The representation with respect to charges.
The undertaking with respect to indemnification.
The signatures.
Written consents of the following persons:
1. PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
2. Clifford E. Kirsch, Esq.
3. Ching-Meei Chang, MAAA, FSA
The following exhibits:
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1. The following exhibits correspond to those required by paragraph A of the
instructions as to exhibits in Form N-8B-2:
A. (1) Resolution of Board of Directors of The Prudential Insurance
Company of America establishing The Prudential Variable
Appreciable Account. (Note 2)
(2) Not Applicable.
(3) Distributing Contracts:
(a) Distribution Agreement between Pruco Securities Corporation
and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. (Note 3)
(b) Proposed form of Agreement between Pruco Securities
Corporation and independent brokers with respect to the Sale
of the Contracts. (Note 3)
(c) Schedules of Sales Commissions. (Note 4)
(4) Not Applicable.
(5) Survivorship Preferred Variable Universal Life Insurance
Contract: (Note 3)
(6) (a) Charter of The Prudential Insurance Company of America, as
amended November 14, 1995. (Note 7)
(b) By-laws of The Prudential Insurance Company of America, as
amended May 12, 1998. (Note 9 )
(7) Not Applicable.
(8) Not Applicable.
(9) Not Applicable.
(10) (a) Application Form. (Note 6)
(b) Supplement to the Application. (Note 3)
(11) Form of Notice of Withdrawal Right. (Note 3)
(12) Memorandum describing Prudential's issuance, transfer, and
redemption procedures for the Contracts pursuant to Rule 6e-
3(T)(b)(12)(iii) and method of computing adjustments in payments
and cash surrender values upon conversion to fixed-benefit
policies pursuant to Rule 6e-3(T)(b)(13)(v)(B). (Note 3)
(13) Available Contract Riders and Endorsements:
(a) Option to Exchange for Separate Contracts. (Note 3)
(b) Rider for Term Insurance Benefit on Life of Second Insured
to Die. (Note 3)
(c) Rider for Term Insurance Benefit. (Note 3)
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2. See Exhibit 1.A.(4).
3. Opinion and Consent of Clifford E. Kirsch, Esq. as to the legality of the
securities being registered. (Note 1)
4. None.
5. Not Applicable.
6. Opinion and Consent of Ching-Meei Chang, MAAA, FSA, as to actuarial
matters pertaining to the securities being registered. (Note 1)
7. Powers of Attorney.
(a) F. Agnew, F. Becker, J.Cullen,
C. Davis, R. Enrico, A. Gilmour,
W. Gray, III, J. Hanson, G. Hiner, C. Horner,
G. Kelley, B. Malkiel, A. Ryan, I. Schmertz,
C. Sitter, D. Staheli, R. Thomson, J. Unruh,
P. Vagelos, S. Van Ness, P. Volcker, J. Williams (Note 5)
(b) G. Casellas (Note 9)
(c) R. Carbone (Note 10)
(d) A. Piszel (Note 11)
(Note 1) Filed herewith.
(Note 2) Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 to
Form S-6, Registration No. 33-20000, filed May 1, 1995.
(Note 3) Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Form S-6, filed July 17,
1995.
(Note 4) Incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to this
Registration Statement, filed December 26, 1995.
(Note 5) Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to
Form S-1, Registration No. 33-20083, filed April 9, 1998 on behalf of
The Prudential Variable Contract Real Property Account.
(Note 6) Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 to
Form S-6, Registration No. 33-20000, filed on April 19, 1999 on
behalf of The Prudential Variable Appreciable Account.
(Note 7) Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 to
Form S-
1, Registration No. 33-20083, filed April 9, 1997 on behalf of The
Prudential Variable Contract Real Property Account.
(Note 8) Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to
Form N-4, Registration No. 33-25434, filed April 30, 1997 on behalf
of The Prudential Individual Variable Contract Account.
(Note 9) Incorporated by reference to Form S-6, Registration No. 333-64957,
filed September 30, 1998 on behalf of The Prudential Variable
Appreciable Account.
(Note 10) Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to
Form N-4, Registration No. 333-23271, filed October 16, 1998 on
behalf of The Prudential Discovery Select Group Variable Contract
Account.
(Note 11) Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to
Form N-4, Registration No. 333-23271, filed February 23, 1999 on
behalf of The Prudential Discovery Select Group Variable Contract
Account.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant, The
Prudential Variable Appreciable Account, certifies that this Amendment is filed
solely for one or more of the purposes specified in Rule 485(b)(1) under the
Securities Act of 1933 and that no material event requiring disclosure in the
prospectus, other than one listed in Rule 485(b)(1), has occurred since the
effective date of the most recent Effective Amendment to the Registration
Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b)(1) and has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized, and its seal hereunto affixed and attested, all in the city of
Newark and the State of New Jersey, on this 21st day of April, 2000.
(Seal) The Prudential Variable Appreciable Account
(Registrant)
By: The Prudential Insurance Company of America
(Depositor)
Attest: /s/ Thomas C. Castano By: /s/ Esther H. Milnes
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Thomas C. Castano Esther H. Milnes
Assistant Secretary Vice President and Actuary
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Post-Effective
Amendment No. 4 to the Registration Statement has been signed below by the
following persons in the capacities indicated on this 21st day of April,
2000.
Signature and Title
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/s/ *
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Arthur F. Ryan
Chairman of the Board, President,
and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ *
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Anthony S. Piszel
Senior Vice President and Controller
/s/ *
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Richard J. Carbone
Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
/s/ * *By: /s/ Thomas C. Castano
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Franklin E. Agnew Thomas C. Castano
Director (Attorney-in-Fact)
/s/ *
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Director
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Director
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Director
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Carolyne K. Davis
Director
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Director
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William H. Gray, III
Director
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Jon F. Hanson
Director
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Glen H. Hiner, Jr.
Director
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Constance J. Horner
Director
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Director
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Director
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Director (Attorney-in-Fact)
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Director
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Director
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Director
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Director
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Director
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers llp, independent accountants.
3. Opinion and Consent of Clifford E. Kirsch, Esq. as to the legality of the
securities being registered.
6. Opinion and Consent of Ching-Meei Chang, MAAA, FSA as to actuarial matters
pertaining to the securities being registered.
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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the use in the Prospectus constituting part of this Post-
Effective Amendment No. 5 to the registration statement on Form S-6 (the
"Registration Statement") of our report dated March 17, 2000, relating to the
financial statements of the Survivorship Preferred Life Subaccounts of the
Prudential Variable Appreciable Account, which appears in such Prospectus.
We also consent to the use in the Prospectus constituting part of this
Registration Statement of our report dated March 21, 2000, relating to the
consolidated financial statements of The Prudential Insurance Company of America
and its subsidiaries, which appears in such Prospectus.
We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in the
Prospectus.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
April 21, 2000
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EXHIBIT 3
April 21, 2000
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Prudential Plaza
Newark, New Jersey 07102-3777
Gentlemen:
In my capacity as Chief Counsel, Variable Products, Law Department of The
Prudential Insurance Company of America ("Prudential"), I have reviewed the
establishment on August 11, 1987 of The Prudential Variable Appreciable Account
(the "Account") by the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors of Prudential
as a separate account for assets applicable to certain variable life insurance
contracts, pursuant to the provisions of Section 17B:28-7 of the Revised
Statutes of New Jersey. I am responsible for oversight of the preparation and
review of the Registration Statements on Form S-6, as amended, filed by
Prudential with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Registration Numbers:
33-20000, 333-64957, and 33-61079) under the Securities Act of 1933 for the
registration of certain variable life insurance contracts issued with respect to
the Account.
I am of the following opinion:
1. Prudential is a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State
of New Jersey and is a validly existing corporation.
2. The Account has been duly created and is validly existing as a
separate account pursuant to the aforesaid provisions of New Jersey
law.
3. The portion of the assets held in the Account equal to the reserve and
other liabilities for variable benefits under the variable life
insurance contracts is not chargeable with liabilities arising out of
any other business Prudential may conduct.
4. The variable life insurance contracts are legal and binding
obligations of Prudential, in accordance with their terms.
In arriving at the foregoing opinion, I have made such examination of law and
examined such records and other documents as I judged to be necessary or
appropriate.
I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement.
Very truly yours,
/s/
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Clifford E. Kirsch
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EXHIBIT 6
April 21, 2000
The Prudential Insurance Company Of America
Prudential Plaza
Newark, New Jersey 07102-3277
Gentlemen:
This opinion is furnished in connection with the registration by The Prudential
Insurance Company of America of Prudential Survivorship Preferred Variable
Universal Life Insurance Contract (the "Contract") under the Securities Act of
1933. The prospectus included in the Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to
Registration No. 33-61079 on Form S-6 describes the Contract. I have reviewed
the Contract and I have participated in the preparation and review of the
Registration Statement and Exhibits thereto. In my opinion:
1. The illustrations of cash surrender values and death benefits included
in the section of the prospectus entitled "Illustrations of Cash
Surrender Values, Death Benefits, and Accumulated Premiums", based on
the assumptions stated in the illustrations are consistent with the
provisions of the Contract. The rate structure of the Contract has not
been designed so as to make the relationship between premiums and
benefits, as shown in the illustrations, appear more favorable to the
prospective purchaser of a Contract issued on a male age 55 and a
female age 50, than to prospective purchasers of Contracts of
different combinations of age, sex, or smoking status.
2. The examples shown in the section of the prospectus entitled "Changing
the Type of Insurance Amount" are consistent with the provisions of
the Contract.
3. The examples shown in the section of the prospectus entitled "Death
Benefit Guarantee" are consistent with the provisions of the Contract.
4. The charts included in the sections of the prospectus "How a Fixed
Insurance Amount Contract's Death Benefit Will Vary" and "How a
Variable Insurance Amount Contract's Death Benefit Will Vary" are
consistent with the provisions of the Contract.
5. The deduction in an amount equal to 1.25% of each premium is a
reasonable charge in relation to the additional income tax burden
imposed upon The Prudential Insurance Company of America as the result
of the enactment of Section 848 of the internal Revenue Code. In
reaching that conclusion, a number of factors were taken into account
that, in my opinion, were appropriate and which resulted in a project
after-tax rate of return that is a reasonable rate to use in
discounting the tax benefit of the deductions allowed in Section 848
in taxable years subsequent to the year in which the premiums are
received.
I hereby consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement and to the reference to my name under the heading "Experts" in the
prospectus.
Very truly yours,
/s/
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Ching-Meei Chang, FSA, MAAA
Actuarial Director
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
