PACIFIC SELECT EXEC SEPARATE ACCT PACIFIC LIFE INS
485BPOS, 1999-04-23
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 23, 1999      
                                                              
Registration No. 33-57908     

                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C.  20549
        
                       POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO      
                                   FORM S-6

                   FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT
                   OF 1933 OF SECURITIES OF UNIT INVESTMENT
                       TRUSTS REGISTERED ON FORM N-8B-2

                    PACIFIC SELECT EXEC SEPARATE ACCOUNT OF
                         PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY     
                           (Exact Name of Registrant)
    
                         PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY*     
                              (Name of Depositor)

                           700 Newport Center Drive
                                 P.O. Box 9000
                       Newport Beach, California  92660
              (Address of Depositor's Principal Executive Office)
        
                                (949) 640-3743      
              (Depositor's Telephone Number, including Area Code)     

                                Diane N. Ledger
                                Vice President 
                         Pacific Life Insurance Company     
                           700 Newport Center Drive
                                 P.O. Box 9000
                       Newport Beach, California  92660
              (Name and Address of Agent for Service of Process)

                                  Copies to:

                            Jeffrey S. Puretz, Esq.
                            Dechert Price & Rhoads
                             1775 Eye Street, N.W.
                         Washington, D.C.  20006-2401     
       
It is proposed that this filing will become effective on May 1, 1999 pursuant
to paragraph (b) of Rule 485.      

Title of securities being registered: interests in the Separate Account under
Pacific Select Choice Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policies.

Filing fee: None

                  
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Pacific Select Exec Separate Account of Pacific     
Life Insurance Company

Pacific Select Choice Flexible Premium
Variable Life Insurance Policies

CROSS-REFERENCE SHEET

Pursuant to Rule 404(c) of Regulation C
under the Securities Act of 1933

(Form N-8B-2 Items required by Instruction as
to the Prospectus in Form S-6)


Form N-8B-2                                      Form S-6
Item Number                                      Heading in Prospectus
                                               
1.(a) Name of trust                              Prospectus front cover
                                               
(b) Title of securities issued                   Prospectus front cover
                                               
2. Name and address of each depositor            Prospectus front cover

3. Name and address of trustee                   N/A
    
4. Name and address of each principal            Pacific Life
underwriter                                      Insurance Company     

5. State of organization of trust                Pacific Select Exec
                                                 Separate Account

6. Execution and termination of trust            Pacific Select Exec
agreement                                        Separate Account

7. Changes of name                               N/A
                             
8. Fiscal year                                   N/A
                             
9. Litigation                                    N/A

II. General Description of the Trust
and Securities of the Trust

10.(a) Registered or bearer
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securities                                       The Policy

(b) Cumulative or distributive
securities                                       The Policy

(c) Conversion, Transfer, etc.                   Transfer of Accumulated
                                                 Value; Policy Loans;
                                                 Surrender; Partial
                                                 Withdrawal Benefit;
                                                 Systematic
                                                 Withdrawals; Right to
                                                 Convert Policy

(d) Periodic payment plan                        N/A

(e) Voting rights                                Voting on Fund Shares
                              
(f) Notice to security holders                   Confirmation Statements and
                                                 Other Reports to Owners

(g) Consents required                            Disregard of Voting
                                                 Instructions;
                                                 Substitution of
                                                 Investments

(h) Other provisions                             The Policy

11. Type of securities comprising
units                                            The Policy

12. Certain information regarding
periodic payment plan
certificates                                     N/A

13.(a) Load, fees, expenses, etc.                Charges and Deductions

(b) Certain information regarding
periodic payment plan
certificates                                     N/A

(c) Certain percentages                          Charges and Deductions
                            
(d) Certain other fees, etc.                     Charges and Deductions

(e) Certain other profits or
benefits                                         The Policy
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(f) Ratio of annual charges to
income                                           N/A

14. Issuance of trust's securities               The Policy
                                         
15. Receipt and handling of payments     
from purchasers                                  The Policy; Premiums
                                         
16. Acquisition and disposition of               Introduction; Pacific
underlying securities                            Select Exec Separate
                                                 Account; The Policy
                                         
17. Withdrawal or redemption                     Transfers of
                                                 Accumulated Value;
                                                 Policy Loans;
                                                 Surrender; Partial
                                                 Withdrawals

18.(a) Receipt, custody and dis-
position of income                               The Policy

(b) Reinvestment of
distributions                                    N/A
                                              
(c) Reserves or special funds                    N/A
                                              
(d) Schedule of distributions                    N/A
                                              
19. Records, accounts and reports                Confirmation Statements
                                                 and Other Reports to Owners
                                              
20. Certain miscellaneous provisions          
of trust agreement:                           
                                              
(a) Amendment                                    N/A
                                              
(b) Termination                                  N/A
                                              
(c) and (d) Trustees, removal and             
successor                                        N/A

(e) and (f) Depositors, removal
and successor                                    N/A
                                                 
21. Loans to security holders                    Policy Loans
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22. Limitations on liability                     N/A
                                     
23. Bonding arrangements                         N/A
                                     
24. Other material provisions of     
trust agreement                                  N/A
                                     
III. Organizations, Personnel and    
Affiliated Persons of Depositor      
                                         
25. Organization of depositor                    Pacific Life 
                                                 Insurance Company     
                                     
26. Fees received by depositor                   See Items 13(a) and
                                                 13(e)
                                         
27. Business of depositor                        Pacific Life
                                                 Insurance Company     
    
28. Certain information as to officials
and affiliated persons of                        More about Pacific
depositor                                        Life     

29. Voting securities of depositor               N/A
                                         
30. Persons controlling depositor                N/A
                                         
31. Payments by depositor for certain    
services rendered to trust                       N/A
                                         
32. Payments by depositor for certain    
other services rendered to               
trust                                            N/A

33. Remuneration of employees of
depositor for certain services
rendered to trust                                Charges and Deductions

34. Remuneration of other persons
for certain services rendered
to trust                                         Charges and Deductions

IV. Distribution and Redemption of Securities

35. Distribution of trust's securities
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by states                                        N/A

36. Suspension of sales of trust's
securities                                       N/A

37. Revocation of authority to
distribute                                       N/A

38.(a) Method of distribution                    Distribution of the
                                                 Policy

(b) Underwriting agreements                      Distribution of the
                                                 Policy
                             
(c) Selling agreements                           Distribution of the
                                                 Policy
 
39.(a) Organization of principal
underwriters                                     See Item 25
                                         
(b) N.A.S.D. membership of               
principal underwriters                           See Item 25
                                         
40. Certain fees received by principal           See Items 13(a) and
underwriters                                     13(e)
                                         
41.(a) Business of each principal        
underwriter                                      See Item 27

(b) Branch offices of each
principal underwriter                            N/A
                                
(c) Salesmen of each principal  
underwriter                                      N/A

42. Ownership of trust's securities
by certain persons                               N/A

43. Certain brokerage commissions
received by principal
underwriters                                     N/A

44.(a) Method of valuation                       Determination of
                                                 Accumulated Value
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(b) Schedule as to offering
price                                            Charges and Deductions

(c) Variation in offering price
to certain persons                               Charges and Deductions
                                          
45. Suspension of redemption rights              Surrender
                                          
46.(a) Redemption valuation                      See Items 10(c) and (d)
                                          
(b) Schedule as to redemption             
price                                            Surrender
                                          
47. Maintenance of position in            
underlying securities                            The Pacific Select Fund

V. Information Concerning the Trustee or Custodian

48. Organization and regulation of
trustee                                          N/A

49. Fees and expenses of trustees                N/A

50. Trustee's lien                               N/A

VI. Information Concerning Insurance of
Holders of Securities
    
51. Insurance of holders of trust's              Pacific Life 
securities                                       Insurance Company;
                                                 The Policy     

52.(a) Provisions of trust agreement
with respect to selection or
elimination of under-                            Substitution of
lying securities                                 Investments

(b) Transactions involving elimi-
nation of underlying                             Substitution of
securities                                       Investments

(c) Policy regarding substitution
or elimination of under-                         See Items 13(a) and
lying securities                                 52(a)
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(d) Fundamental policy not other-
wise covered                                     N/A

53. Tax status of trust                          Federal Income Tax
                                                 Considerations

VIII. Financial and Statistical Information

54. Trust's securities during last
ten years                                        N/A

55. N/A

56. Certain information regarding peri-
odic payment plan certificates                   Premiums

57. N/A

58. N/A

59. Financial statements (Instruc-
tion 1(c) of "Instructions as
to the Prospectus" of Form
S-6)                                             Financial Statements
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PACIFIC SELECT CHOICE                      PROSPECTUS MAY 1, 1999

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                                           Pacific Select Choice is a flexible premium variable life insurance policy    
                                           issued by Pacific Life Insurance Company.                                     
                                                                                                                         
                                           This prospectus provides information that you should know before buying a     
                                           Policy. It's accompanied by a current prospectus for the Pacific Select Fund, a
This Policy is not available in            Fund that provides the underlying Portfolios for the Variable Investment      
all states. This prospectus is             Options offered under the Policy. Please read these prospectuses carefully and
not an offer in any state or               keep them for future reference.                                               
jurisdiction where we're not                                                                                             
legally permitted to offer the             Here's a list of all the Investment Options available under your Policy:      
Policy.                                                               
                                           VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS
The Policy is described in detail          Money Market                       Large-Cap Value       
in this prospectus. The Pacific            High Yield Bond                    Mid-Cap Value         
Select Fund is described in its            Managed Bond                       Equity                
prospectus and in its Statement            Government Securities              Bond and Income       
of Additional Information (SAI).           Growth                             Equity Index          
No one has the right to describe           Aggressive Equity                  Small-Cap Index       
the Policy or the Pacific Select           Growth LT                          REIT                  
Fund any differently than they             Equity Income                      International         
have been described in these               Multi-Strategy                     Emerging Markets       
documents.                                                                            
                                           FIXED OPTION                               
You should be aware that the               Fixed Account                              
Securities and Exchange                                                               
Commission (SEC) has not reviewed         
the Policy for its investment             
merit, and does not guarantee             
that the information in this              
prospectus is accurate or                 
complete. It's a criminal offense         
to say otherwise.                         
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YOUR GUIDE TO THIS PROSPECTUS
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Terms Used in This Prospectus                            3    Performance Information                                 34
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An Overview of Pacific Select Choice                     4    The Fixed Account                                       35
- ----------------------------------------------------------    General Description                                     35
Information about Pacific Life, the Separate Account,         Death Benefit                                           36
and the Fund                                            12    Policy Charges                                          36
Pacific Life Insurance Company                          12    Transfers, Surrenders, Withdrawals, and Policy Loans    36
Pacific Select Exec Separate Account                    12    ----------------------------------------------------------
The Pacific Select Fund                                 13    More about the Policy                                   37
The Investment Adviser and Portfolio Managers           14    Ownership                                               37
- ----------------------------------------------------------    Beneficiary                                             37
The Policy                                              15    The Contract                                            37
Application for a Policy                                15    Payments                                                37
Premiums                                                15    Assignment                                              37
Allocation of Net Premiums                              16    Errors on the Application                               38
Portfolio Rebalancing                                   17    Incontestability                                        38
Dollar Cost Averaging Option                            17    Payment in Case of Suicide                              38
Transfer of Accumulated Value                           18    Participating                                           38
Death Benefit                                           18    Policy Illustrations                                    38
Changes in Guideline Premium Test                       20    Payment Plan                                            38
Changes in Death Benefit by Us                          20    Optional Insurance Benefits and Other Policies          38
Decrease in Face Amount                                 21    Retirement Income Strategy Using Life Insurance         39
Policy Values                                           21    Risks Regarding Retirement Income Strategy Using 
Determination of Accumulated Value                      21      Life Insurance                                        39
Policy Loans                                            22    Distribution of the Policy                              40
Benefits at Maturity                                    23    ----------------------------------------------------------
Surrender                                               23    More about Pacific Life                                 41
Partial Withdrawal Rights                               23    Management                                              41
Right to Examine a Policy - Free-Look Right             24    State Regulation                                        43
Lapse                                                   25    Telephone Transfer and Loan Privileges                  43
Reinstatement                                           25    Legal Proceedings                                       43
- ----------------------------------------------------------    Legal Matters                                           43
Charges and Deductions                                  26    Registration Statement                                  43
Premium Load                                            26    Preparation for the Year 2000                           44
Sales Load Refund                                       26    Independent Auditors                                    44
Deductions from Accumulated Value                       27    Financial Statements                                    44
Underwriting Surrender Charge                           28    ----------------------------------------------------------
Withdrawal Fee                                          28    Illustrations                                           90
Corporate and Other Purchasers                          28    ----------------------------------------------------------
Other Charges                                           29    Appendix A                                             100
Guarantee of Certain Charges                            29    ----------------------------------------------------------
Usage                                                   29    Appendix B                                             101
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Other Information                                       29    Where to Go for More Information                Back Cover 
Federal Income Tax Considerations                       29
Charge for Our Income Taxes                             32
Voting of Fund Shares                                   32
Disregard of Voting Instructions                        33
Confirmation Statements and Reports to Owners           33
Replacement of Life Insurance or Annuities              33
Substitution of Investments                             34
Changes to Comply with Law                              34
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TERMS USED IN THIS PROSPECTUS

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Some of the terms we've used in this prospectus may be            Monthly Payment Date - The day each month on which the       
new to you. We've identified them in this prospectus by           monthly deduction is due against the Accumulated Value. The  
capitalizing the first letter of each word. You'll find           first Monthly Payment Date is the Policy Date.               
an explanation of what they mean below.                                                                                        
                                                                  Net Cash Surrender Value - The Cash Surrender Value less     
In this prospectus, Owner, you and your mean the                  Policy Debt.                                                 
Policyholder or Policy Owner. Pacific Life, we, us and                                                                         
our refer to Pacific Life Insurance Company. The Fund             Planned Periodic Premium - The premium determined by you as  
refers to Pacific Select Fund. Policy means a Pacific             a level amount planned to be paid at fixed intervals over a  
Select Choice variable life insurance policy, unless we           specified period of time.                                    
state otherwise.                                                                                                               
                                                                  Policy Date - The date used to determine the Monthly Payment 
If you have any questions, please ask your registered             Date, Policy Years, and Policy Monthly, Quarterly,           
representative or call us at 1-800-800-7681.                      Semi-Annual, and Annual Anniversaries. It is usually the     
                                                                  date the application is accepted by us. The term "Issue      
Accumulated Value - The total value of the amounts in the         Date" is substituted for Policy Date with respect to         
Investment Options for the Policy as well as any amount           Policies issued to residents of the Commonwealth of 
set aside in the Loan Account, including any accrued earned       Massachusetts.                                               
interest, as of any Valuation Date.                                                                                            
                                                                  Policy Debt - The unpaid Policy loan balance including       
Accumulation Period - The period between the Policy Date          accrued loan interest.                                       
and the Maturity Date of your Policy.                                                                                          
                                                                  Policyholder, Policy Owner, Owner, You, or Your - The person 
Age - The Insured's age as of his or her nearest birthday         who owns the Policy. The Policy Owner will be the Insured    
as of the Policy Date, increased by the number of complete        unless otherwise stated in the application. If your Policy   
Policy Years elapsed.                                             has been absolutely assigned, the assignee becomes the       
                                                                  Owner. A collateral assignee is not the Owner.               
Beneficiary - The person or persons you name in the                                                                            
application or by proper later designation to receive the         Separate Account - The Pacific Select Exec Separate Account, 
death benefit proceeds upon the death of the Insured.             a separate account of ours registered as a unit investment   
                                                                  trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940.              
Cash Surrender Value - The Accumulated Value, less the                                                                         
underwriting surrender charge.                                    Target Premium - A hypothetical premium that is used in the  
                                                                  measurement of sales load under the Policy. The Target       
Face Amount - The minimum death benefit for so long as the        Premium varies with the death benefit election, the Age of   
Policy remains in force. The Face Amount may be decreased         the Insured at issue, and the sex of the Insured (unless     
under certain circumstances.                                      unisex rates are required by law). The Target Premium will   
                                                                  be equal to or less than the Guideline Annual Premium. The   
Fixed Account - An account that is part of our General            Target Premium is shown in the Policy.                       
Account. All or a portion of premium payments may be                                                                           
allocated to the Fixed Account for accumulation at a fixed        Valuation Date - Each date on which the Separate Account is  
rate of interest (which may not be less than 4.0%) declared       valued, which currently includes each day that the New York  
periodically by us.                                               Stock Exchange is open for trading and on which our client   
                                                                  services offices are open. The New York Stock Exchange is    
General Account - All of our assets other than those              closed on weekends and on: New Year's Day, Martin Luther     
allocated to the Separate Account or to any of our other          King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day,   
segregated separate accounts.                                     July Fourth, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. 
                                                                  Our client services offices are normally closed on the       
Guideline Annual Premium - A hypothetical premium that is         following: the Monday before New Year's Day, July Fourth,    
used in the measurement of any sales load refund upon             or Christmas Day if any of those holidays falls on a         
surrender or lapse of the Policy during the first two years       Tuesday; the Tuesday before Christmas Day if that holiday    
after issuance. The Guideline Annual Premium is equal to          falls on a Wednesday; the Friday after New Year's Day, July  
the premium that would be payable under a Policy for one          Fourth or Christmas Day if any of these holidays falls on a  
year if the Policy Owner were to pay level annual premiums        Thursday; the Friday after Thanksgiving. If any transaction  
for the life of the Policy, taking into account fees and          or event called for under a Policy is scheduled to occur on  
charges under the Policy (including charges, if any, for          a day that is not a Valuation Date, such transaction or      
substandard risks and optional insurance benefits) and            event will be deemed to occur on the next following          
assuming net investment earnings at an annual rate of 5%          Valuation Date unless otherwise specified.                   
or, if greater, the rate or rates guaranteed in the Policy                                                                     
at issuance.                                                      Valuation Period - The period that starts at the close of a  
                                                                  Valuation Date and ends at the close of the next succeeding  
Home Office - The Client Services Department at our main          Valuation Date.                                              
office. The address is shown on the back cover.                                                                                
                                                                  Variable Account - A separate account of ours or a           
Insured - The person whose death is the contingency upon          subaccount of such a separate account, which is used only    
which the death benefit proceeds are payable.                     to support the variable death benefits and policy values of  
                                                                  variable life insurance policies, and the assets of which    
Investment Option - The Fixed Account or one of the               are segregated from our General Account and our other        
Variable Accounts.                                                separate accounts. The Pacific Select Exec Separate Account  
                                                                  serves as the funding vehicle for the Policies. The Money    
Loan Account - An account that holds Accumulated Value set        Market Variable Account, High-Yield Bond Variable Account,   
aside to secure Policy loans.                                     Managed Bond Variable Account, Government Securities         
                                                                  Variable Account, Growth Variable Account, Aggressive        
Maturity Date - The Policy Anniversary on which the Insured       Equity Variable Account, Growth LT Variable Account, Equity  
is Age 100. The Maturity Date may be extended beyond Age 100      Income Variable Account, Multi-Strategy Variable Account,    
at your written request, when the Insured reaches Age 100,        Large-Cap Value Variable Account, Mid-Cap Value Variable     
in which case reserves, cost of insurance rates, and any          Account, Equity Variable Account, Bond and Income Variable   
other calculations depending on the Insured's Age will            Account, Equity Index Variable Account, Small-Cap Index       
continue to be based on Age 99.                                   Variable Account, REIT Variable Account, International        
                                                                  Variable Account, and Emerging Markets Variable Account are   
                                                                  all subaccounts of the Separate Account.                      
                                                                                                                                

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AN OVERVIEW OF PACIFIC SELECT CHOICE

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                                           This overview tells you some key things you should know about your Policy. It's 
                                           designed as a summary only - please read the entire prospectus and your Policy  
                                           for more detailed information. 

                                           Some states have different rules about how life insurance policies are 
                                           described or administered. The terms of your Policy, or of any 
                                           endorsement or rider, prevail over what's in this prospectus.            
                                                                                                                           
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Pacific Select Choice Basics               Pacific Select Choice is a flexible premium variable life insurance policy.     
                                                                                                                           
This Policy may be appropriate if you      . Flexible premium means you can vary the amount and frequency of your premium  
want to provide a death benefit for          payments.                                                                     
family members or others or to help        
meet other long-term financial             . Variable means the Policy's value depends on the performance of the           
objectives.                                  Investment Options you choose.                                                
                                           
This may not be the right kind of          . Life insurance means the Policy provides a death benefit to the Beneficiary   
Policy if you plan to withdraw money         you choose.                                                                   
for short-term needs.                      
                                           In addition to providing a death benefit that is generally free of federal      
Please discuss your insurance needs        income tax, any growth in your Policy's Accumulated Value is tax-deferred. You  
and financial objectives with your         can choose from 18 Variable Investment Options, each of which invests in a      
registered representative.                 corresponding Portfolio of the Pacific Select Fund, and a Fixed Option that     
                                           provides a guaranteed minimum rate of interest.                                 
                                           
                                           When the person insured by this Policy reaches Age 100, the Policy will mature. 
                                           We'll pay you the Policy's Net Cash Surrender Value on the Maturity Date if the 
                                           person insured by the Policy is still living. You can ask us in writing to      
                                           extend the Maturity Date beyond Age 100.                                        
                                                                                                                           
                                           Pacific Select Choice is designed for long-term financial planning. Please take 
                                           some time to read the information in this prospectus before you decide if this  
                                           Policy meets your insurance needs and financial objectives.                     
                                                                                                                           
                                           Your Right to Examine a Policy - Free-Look Right                                
                                           During the Free-Look Period, you have the right to cancel your Policy and       
                                           return it to us or your registered representative for a refund. The amount of   
                                           your refund may be more or less than the premium payments you've made,          
                                           depending on the state where you signed your application. If you signed your    
                                           application in a state that requires us to refund premium payments, we'll hold  
                                           the net premiums in the Money Market Investment Option until the Free-Look      
                                           Transfer Date.                                                                   

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The Death Benefit                                  The death benefit provided by your Policy depends on the amount of premiums you
                                                   want to pay.                                                                   
Your Policy provides a death benefit for                                                                                          
your Beneficiary after the person insured          First you choose one of two death benefit qualification tests--the cash value  
by the Policy has died, as long as your            accumulation test, which allows you to pay more premiums into your Policy, or  
Policy is in force.                                the guideline premium test. Once you make this choice, you cannot change it.   
                                                                                                                                  
Your Policy will be in force until one of          If you choose the cash value accumulation test, the amount of the death benefit
the following happens:                             will depend on your Policy's Accumulated Value and Face Amount.                
                                                                                                                                  
 . the person insured by the Policy dies            If you choose the guideline premium test, you can choose one of two death      
                                                   benefit options, depending on what is more important to you: a larger death    
 . your Policy matures                              benefit or building the Accumulated Value of your Policy. You can change your  
                                                   death benefit option and reduce your Policy's Face Amount (with certain        
 . the Grace Period expires and your Policy         restrictions) while your Policy is in force.                                   
  lapses, or                                                                                                                      
                                                   We'll pay death benefit proceeds to your Beneficiary when we receive proof of  
 . you surrender your Policy.                       death, along with payment instructions.                                        
                                                                                                                                  
You'll find more about the death benefit           Optional Riders                                                                
starting on page 18.                               There are seven optional riders that provide extra benefits, some at additional
                                                   cost. Not all riders are available in every state, and some riders may only be 
                                                   added when you apply for your Policy.                                           
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How Premiums Work                                  Your first premium must be equal to at least 25% of the sum of your premium     
                                                   load and your Policy's monthly charges for the first year. Your Planned         
Your Policy gives you the flexibility to           Periodic Premium must be for at least $50.                                      
choose the amount and frequency of your                                                                                            
premium payments, within certain limits.           Deductions From Your Premiums                                                   
                                                   We deduct a premium load from each premium payment you make. The premium load   
You'll find more about how premiums work           is made up of a sales load and a state and local tax charge.                    
starting on page 15.                                                                                                               
                                                   Limits on the Premium Payments You Can Make                                     
Your Policy's Accumulated Value                    Federal tax law puts limits on the premium payments you can make in relation to 
                                                   your Policy's death benefit. We may refuse all or part of a premium payment you 
Accumulated Value is used as the basis for         make, or remove all or part of a premium from your Policy and return it to you  
determining Policy benefits and charges.           under certain circumstances.                                                    
If there is not enough Accumulated Value to        -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
cover Policy charges, your Policy could            
lapse.                                             
                                                   

You'll find more about Accumulated Value           Accumulated Value is the value of your Policy on any Valuation Date. It is not
starting on page 21.                               guaranteed--it depends on the performance of the Investment Options you've     
                                                   chosen, the premium payments you've made, Policy charges, and how much you've  
You'll find more about the monthly charge on       borrowed or withdrawn from the Policy.                                         
page 27.                                                                                                                          
                                                   Monthly Deductions                                                             
You'll find more about lapsing and                 We deduct a monthly charge from your Policy's Accumulated Value on each Monthly
reinstatement starting on page 25.                 Payment Date. The charge is made up of cost of insurance, an administrative    
                                                   charge, and a mortality and expense risk charge. If you add any riders, we'll  
                                                   add any charges for them to your monthly charge.                               
                                                                                                                                  
                                                   Lapsing and Reinstatement                                                       
                                                   
                                                                                                                                  
                                                   If there is not enough Accumulated Value to cover the monthly charge on the day
                                                   we make the deduction, your Policy may lapse - which means you'll no longer    
                                                   have any insurance coverage. If your Policy is in danger of lapsing, we'll give
                                                   you a Grace Period of 61 days to pay the required premium.                     
                                                                                                                                  
                                                   If your Policy lapses, you have five years from the end of the Grace Period to 
                                                   apply for a reinstatement. You cannot reinstate your Policy after its Maturity 
                                                   Date. If your policy lapses during the first two Policy Years, we'll pay you   
                                                   any Net Cash Surrender Value and any sales load refund due after deducting     
                                                   outstanding monthly charges.                                                    

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AN OVERVIEW OF PACIFIC SELECT CHOICE
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Your Investment Options                       You can choose from 18 Variable Investment Options, each of which invests in a       
                                              corresponding Portfolio of the Pacific Select Fund. We're the Investment             
The Investment Options you choose will        Adviser for the Pacific Select Fund. We oversee the management of all the            
affect your Policy's Accumulated Value,       Fund's Portfolios and manage two of the Portfolios directly. We've retained          
and may affect the death benefit.             other portfolio managers to manage the other Portfolios. The value of each           
                                              Portfolio will fluctuate with the value of the investments it holds, and             
Please review the Investment Options          returns are not guaranteed.                                                          
carefully and ask your registered                                                                                                  
representative to help you choose the         You can also choose a Fixed Option, called the Fixed Account, that provides a        
right ones for your goals and risk            guaranteed minimum annual interest rate of 4%. We may offer a higher rate of         
tolerance.                                    interest. If we do, we'll guarantee that rate for one year.                          
                                                                                                                                   
You'll find more about the Variable           We allocate your premium payments and Accumulated Value to the Investment            
Investment Options on page 14 and the         Options you choose. The Accumulated Value will fluctuate depending on the            
Fixed Account on page 35.                     Investment Options you've chosen. You bear the investment risk of any Variable       
                                              Investment Options you choose.                                                       
                                                                                                                                   
                                              In some states we'll hold your premium payments in the Money Market Investment       
                                              Option until the Free-Look Transfer Date. Please turn to Right to Cancel --          
                                              Free-Look Right for more details.                                                    
                                                                                                                                   
You'll find more information about            Transferring Among Investment Options                                                
transfers on page 18.                         You can transfer among the Investment Options during the Accumulation Period         
                                              without paying any current tax. There is currently no charge for transfers.          
                                                                                                                                   
                                              You can make as many transfers as you like between Variable Investment Options.      
                                              You can also make automatic transfers from one Variable Investment Option to         
                                              another using our dollar cost averaging or portfolio rebalancing programs.           
                                              These programs are not available for the Fixed Account.                              
                                                                                                                                   
                                              You can only make one transfer from the Fixed Account to the Variable                
                                              Investment Options in any 12-month period, and each transfer may be no more          
                                              than $5,000 or 25% of the Accumulated Value in the Fixed Account, whichever is       
                                              greater. You can only transfer to the Fixed Account in the Policy Month right        
                                              before each Policy Anniversary.                                                      
                                                                                                                                   
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Withdrawals, Surrenders and Loans             You can take out all or part of your Policy's Accumulated Value while your           
                                              Policy is in force by making withdrawals or surrendering your Policy. You can        
Making a withdrawal, taking out a loan        take out a loan from us using your Policy as security. You can also use your         
or surrendering your Policy can change        Policy's loan and withdrawal features to supplement your income, for example,        
your Policy's tax status, generate            during retirement.                                                                   
taxable income, or make your Policy                                                                                                
more susceptible to lapsing. Be sure          Making Withdrawals                                                                   
to plan carefully before using these          You can withdraw part of your Policy's Net Cash Surrender Value starting on          
Policy benefits.                              your first Policy Anniversary. This reduces your Policy's Accumulated Value and      
                                              could reduce the Face Amount and death benefit, depending on the death benefit       
You'll find more about making withdrawals     option and qualification test you've chosen. You can also make systematic            
on page 23.                                   withdrawals, where you receive a specified withdrawal amount at regular              
                                              intervals.                                                                           
You'll find more about taking out loans                                                                                            
on page 22.                                   Taking Out a Loan                                                                    
                                              You can take out a loan from us using your Policy's Accumulated Value as             
                                              security. You pay interest on the amount you borrow at an annual rate of 4.75%       
                                              during the first 10 Policy Years and 4.25% thereafter. The Accumulated Value 
                                              used to secure your loan is set aside in a Loan Account, where it earns 
                                              interest at an annual rate of 4%.   
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                                                  The amount in the Loan Account is not available to help pay for any Policy     
                                                  charges. Taking out a loan affects the Accumulated Value of your Policy because
                                                  the amount set aside in the Loan Account misses out on the potential earnings  
                                                  available through the Investment Options.                                      
                                                                                                                                 
You'll find out more about surrendering           Surrendering Your Policy                                                       
your Policy on page 23.                           You can surrender or cash in your Policy for its Net Cash Surrender Value while
                                                  the person insured by the Policy is still living. If you surrender your Policy 
                                                  during the first two Policy Years, we may refund you a portion of the sales    
                                                  load that you've paid.                                                          

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Variable Life Insurance and Your                  Your Beneficiary generally will not have to pay federal income tax on death    
Taxes                                             benefit proceeds. You'll also generally not be taxed on any or all of your     
                                                  Policy's Accumulated Value unless you receive a cash distribution by making a  
There are tax issues to consider when you         withdrawal or surrendering your Policy.                                        
own a life insurance policy. These are                                                                                           
described in detail starting on page 29.          If your Policy is a modified endowment contract, all distributions you receive 
                                                  during the life of the Policy may be subject to tax and a 10% penalty.          

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About Pacific Life                                Pacific Life is a life insurance company based in California. We issue the     
                                                  Policies. Pacific Mutual Distributors, Inc., our subsidiary, is the distributor
When you buy a life insurance policy,             of the Policies.                                                               
you're relying on the insurance company                                                                                          
that issues it to be able to meet its             How Our Accounts Work                                                          
financial obligations to you.                     We put your premium payments in our General and Separate Accounts. We own the  
                                                  assets in our Accounts and make the allocations to the Investment Options      
You'll find more about Pacific Life, and          you've chosen.                                                                 
our strength as a company, starting on                                                                                           
page 12.                                          Amounts allocated to the Fixed Account are held in our General Account. Our    
                                                  General Account includes all of our assets, except for those held in our       
                                                  separate accounts. Our ability to meet our obligations under the Policy is     
                                                  backed by our strength as an insurance company.                                
                                                                                                                                 
                                                  Amounts allocated to the Variable Investment Options are held in our Separate  
                                                  Account. The assets in this Account are kept separate from the assets in our   
                                                  General Account and our other separate accounts, and are protected from our    
                                                  general creditors.                                                              

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Processing Payments, Forms and                    Effective Date                                                                 
Requests                                          The effective date of payments, forms and requests you send us is usually      
                                                  determined by the day and time we receive the item in proper form at the       
To request payment of death benefit               mailing address that appears on the back cover of this prospectus.             
proceeds, send us proof of death and                                                                                             
payment instructions.                             Planned Periodic Premium payments, loan requests, transfer requests, loan      
                                                  payments or withdrawal requests that we receive in proper form before 4:00 p.m.
                                                  Eastern time on a Valuation Date will normally be effective as of the end of   
                                                  that day, unless the transaction is scheduled to occur of the end of the next  
                                                  Valuation Date or on another Valuation Date. If we receive your payment or 
                                                  request on or after 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on a Valuation Date, your payment or 
                                                  request will be effective as of the end of the next Valuation Date. If a 
                                                  transaction is scheduled to occur on a day that is not a Valuation Date, we'll 
                                                  process it as of the end of the next Valuation Date.  

                                                  Proper Form                                                                    
Call us or contact your registered                We'll process your requests once we receive all letters, forms or other        
representative if you have any questions          necessary documents, completed to our satisfaction. Proper form may require,   
about the proper form required for a              among other things, a signature guarantee or some other proof of authenticity. 
request.                                          We do not generally require a signature guarantee unless it appears that your  
                                                  signature has changed, if it appears the signature is not yours, if we have not
                                                  received a properly completed application or confirmation of an application, or
                                                  for other reasons to protect you and us.                                        
 
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AN OVERVIEW OF PACIFIC SELECT CHOICE 

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                                                  This section of the overview explains the fees and expenses associated with    
                                                  your Pacific Select Choice Policy.                                             
                                                                                                                                 
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Understanding Policy Expenses                                                                                                    
and Cash Flow                                               Your Premium                                                         
                                                            You make a                                                           
The chart to the right illustrates how                      premium payment
cash normally flows through a Pacific                                                                                   
Select Choice Policy.                                       
                                                                                                               We deduct a 
The dark shaded boxes show the fees                                                                            premium load
and expenses you pay directly or                                                                                           
indirectly under your Policy. These are                     
explained in the pages that follow.                         Net Premium                                        
                                                            We allocate the                                    
In some states we'll hold your net                          net premium to  
premium payments in the Money Market                        the Investment                                                       
Investment Option until the Free-Look                       Options you                                                          
Transfer Date. Please turn to Your Right                    choose                                                               
to Examine a Policy - Free-Look Right                       
for details.                                                
                                                  Fixed Option        Variable             Pacific Select      The Fund deducts  
                                                  We hold amounts     Investment           Fund                advisory fees     
                                                  you allocate to     Options              The Variable        and other Fund    
                                                  this Option in      We hold amounts      Investment          expenses from     
                                                  our general         you allocate to      Options invest      the Portfolios    
                                                  account             these Options        in the Fund's                         
                                                                      in our Separate      Portfolios                            
                                                                      Account                                                    

                                                                                                               We deduct:        
                                                                                                               . cost of         
                                                                                                                 insurance       
                                                                                        We make                . administrative  
                                                                                        monthly deductions       charge          
                                                                                                               . mortality and   
                                                                                                                 expense risk    
                                                                                                                 charge          
                                                                                                               . Rider charges   
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                               We deduct a       
                                                                                                               withdrawal charge. 
                                                                                                               If you choose to  
                                                  Loan Account        Accumulated                              make systematic   
                                                  Accumulated         Value             If you make a          withdrawals, we   
                                                  value set           The total value   withdrawal             currently only    
                                                  aside to            of your Policy.                          deduct a          
                                                  secure a                                                     withdrawal charge 
                                                  Policy Loan                                                  for the first     
                                                                                                               systematic        
                                                                                                               withdrawal.       
                                                                                                             
                                                                                        If you surrender       We deduct an    
                                                                                        your Policy during     underwriting    
                                                                                        the first 10 Policy    surrender charge
                                                                                        Years                       
                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                    
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Deductions from Your Premiums                  We deduct a premium load from each premium payment you make. The load is made  
                                               up of two charges:                                                             
The premium load is explained in more                                                                                         
detail on page 26.                             Sales Load - based on Target Premiums and varies with the death benefit option 
                                               and qualification test you choose. The Target Premium is shown in your Policy. 
                                                                                                                              
                                               Here are the maximum loads we'll deduct from your premium payments:            
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                                                              Sales Load Under                           
                                                              Death Benefit              Sales Load 
                                               Target         Option A and Cash          Under Death            
                                               Premiums       Value Accumulation Test    Benefit Option B
                                               --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               1 through 3              25%                   30%
                                               4 through 10              4%                    4%
                                               11 and higher             2%                    2%
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                                               If you surrender your Policy or it lapses during the first two Policy Years, we
                                               may refund you a portion of the sales load you've paid.                        
                                                                                                                              
                                               State and Local Tax Charge - 2.35% of each premium payment.                    

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Deductions from Your Policy's                  We deduct a monthly charge from your Policy's Accumulated Value in the         
Accumulated Value                              Investment Options on each Monthly Payment Date. This charge is made up of     
                                               three charges:                                                                 
The monthly charge is explained in             
more detail starting on page 27.               Cost of Insurance Charge - We calculate this charge by multiplying the current 
                                               cost of insurance rate by a discounted net amount at risk at the beginning of  
An example                                     each Policy Month.                                                             
For a Policy with Accumulated Value of         
$150,000 after deducting cost of               Administrative Charge - We deduct a charge of $25 a month during the first     
insurance, and any Policy Debt and rider       Policy Year. After the first Policy Year, we deduct a charge of $8 a month for 
charges.                                       Policies with initial Face Amounts of less than $100,000 and $5 a month for    
                                               initial Face Amounts of at least $100,000, but less than $500,000. If your     
The monthly mortality and expense risk         initial Face Amount is $500,000 or more, we will not deduct an administrative  
charge is:                                     charge after the first Policy Year.                                            
                                               
 . $93.75 if the deduction is made in           Mortality Expense and Risk Charge - We deduct a charge every month during the  
  Policy Years 1-10                            first ten Policy Years at an annual rate of 0.75% (0.0625 % monthly) of your   
  ($150,000 X .0625%)                          Policy's Accumulated Value in the Investment Options after we've deducted the  
                                               cost of insurance and any rider charges. During Policy Years 11 through 20, we 
 . $31.25 if the deduction is made in           reduce the annual rate to 0.25% (0.0208333% monthly) of the Accumulated Value. 
  Policy Year 11 or later                      Starting in Policy Year 21, the mortality expense and risk charge is reduced to
  ($150,000 X .020833%).                       zero.                                                                          
                                                                                                                              
                                               Riders - If you add any riders to your Policy, we add any charges for them to  
                                               your monthly charge.                                                            
 
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Withdrawal and Surrender                       You can withdraw part of your Policy's Net Cash Surrender Value at any time     
Charges                                        starting on your Policy's first anniversary. There is a $25 charge for each     
                                               withdrawal you make. We deduct this charge proportionately from all of your     
Withdrawal charges are explained in            Investment Options. If you choose to receive systematic withdrawals, we'll      
more detail on page 28.                        currently only charge you $25 on the first systematic withdrawal.               
                                                                                                                               
The underwriting surrender charge is           If you surrender, or cash in, your Policy during the first 10 Policy Years,     
explained in more detail on page 28.           we'll deduct an underwriting surrender charge. It's based on your Policy's      
                                               initial Face Amount and the Age of the person insured by the Policy on the      
An example                                     Policy Date. Here's how we calculate it:                                        
For a Policy:                                                                                                                  
 . that insures the life of a male Age 45       --------------------------------------------------------                          
  when the Policy was issued                   Age of Person Insured             Charge per $1,000                  
                                               by Policy on Policy Date          of Initial Face Amount             
 . with an initial Face Amount of               --------------------------------------------------------                          
  $200,000.                                    0-30                              $2.50                        
                                               31-40                              3.50                        
The underwriting surrender charge is:          41-50                              4.50                        
 . $900 at the end of the fifth Policy          51-60                              5.50                        
  Year                                         61-80                              6.50                        
  (($200,000 / 1,000) X $4.50)                 --------------------------------------------------------                          
 . $540 at the end of the seventh Policy                                                                                        
  Year                                         The amount of the charge does not change during the first five Policy Years.    
  ($900 - ($900 X 1.666% X 24                  Starting on the fifth Policy Anniversary, we reduce the charge by 1.666% a      
  months))                                     month until it reaches zero at the end of 10 Policy Years.                       
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Fees and Expenses Paid by the                  The Pacific Select Fund pays advisory fees and other expenses. These are       
Pacific Select Fund                            deducted from the assets of the Fund's Portfolios and may vary from year to    
                                               year. They are not fixed and are not part of the terms of your Policy. If you  
You'll find more about the Pacific Select      choose a Variable Investment Option, these fees and expenses affect you        
Fund starting on page 13, and in the           indirectly because they reduce Portfolio returns.                              
Fund's prospectus, which accompanies                                                                                          
this prospectus.                               Advisory Fee                                                                   
                                               Pacific Life is the Investment Adviser to the Fund. The Fund pays an advisory  
                                               fee to us for these services. The table below shows the advisory fee as an     
                                               annual percentage of each Portfolio's average daily net assets.                
                                                                                                                              
                                               Other Expenses                                                                 
                                               The table also shows expenses the Fund paid in 1998 as an annual percentage of 
                                               each Portfolio's average daily net assets. To help limit Fund expenses, we've  
                                               agreed to waive all or part of our investment advisory fees or otherwise       
                                               reimburse each Portfolio for expenses (not including advisory fees, additional 
                                               costs associated with foreign investing and extraordinary expenses) that exceed
                                               0.25% of its average daily net assets. We do this voluntarily but do not       
                                               guarantee we'll continue to do so after December 31, 2000. No reimbursement was
                                               necessary for 1998.                                                            
                                                                                                                              
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                                               Portfolio                      Advisory Fee   Other Expenses   Total Expenses  
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                                               Money Market/1/                   0.37%            0.06%            0.43%      
                                               High Yield Bond/1/                0.60%            0.06%            0.66%      
                                               Managed Bond                      0.60%            0.06%            0.66%      
                                               Government Securities             0.60%            0.06%            0.66%      
                                               Growth                            0.65%            0.05%            0.70%      
                                               Aggressive Equity                 0.80%            0.09%            0.89%      
                                               Growth LT                         0.75%            0.05%            0.80%      
                                               Equity Income/1/                  0.65%            0.05%            0.70%      
                                               Multi-Strategy/1/                 0.65%            0.06%            0.71%      
                                               Large-Cap Value/2/                0.85%            0.06%            0.91%      
                                               Mid-Cap Value/2/                  0.85%            0.06%            0.91%      
                                               Equity                            0.65%            0.06%            0.71%      
                                               Bond and Income                   0.60%            0.10%            0.70%      
                                               Equity Index                      0.16%            0.05%            0.21%      
                                               Small-Cap Index/2/                0.50%            0.06%            0.56%      
                                               REIT/2/                           1.10%            0.06%            1.16%      
                                               International                     0.85%            0.15%            1.00%      
                                               Emerging Markets                  1.10%            0.36%            1.46%      
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                                               /1/ Total net expenses for these Portfolios in 1998, after deduction of an     
                                               offset for custodian credits, was: 0.42% for Money Market Portfolio, 0.65% for 
                                               High Yield Bond Portfolio, 0.69% for Equity Income Portfolio, and 0.70% for    
                                               Multi-Strategy Portfolio.                                                      
                                                                                                                              
                                               /2/ Expenses are estimated. There were no actual advisory fees or other        
                                               expenses for these Portfolios in 1998 because the Portfolios started on January
                                               4, 1999.                                                                        

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       INFORMATION ABOUT PACIFIC LIFE, THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT, AND THE FUND
 
Pacific Life Insurance Company
   
We are a life insurance company that is based in California. Along with our
subsidiaries and affiliates, our operations include life insurance, annuities,
pension and institutional products, group employee benefits, broker-dealer
operations and investment advisory services. As of the end of 1998, we had
$89.6 billion of individual life insurance in force and total admitted assets
of approximately $37.6 billion. We have been ranked according to admitted
assets as the 18th largest life insurance carrier in the nation based on
December 31, 1998 assets. The Pacific Life family of companies has total assets
and funds under management of $290 billion as of December 31, 1998. We are
authorized to conduct life insurance and annuity business in the District of
Columbia and all states except New York. Our principal office is located at 700
Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, California 92660.     
       
  We were originally organized on January 2, 1868, under the name "Pacific
Mutual Life Insurance Company of California" and reincorporated as "Pacific
Mutual Life Insurance Company" on July 22, 1936. On September 1, 1997, we
converted from a mutual life insurance company to a stock life insurance
company ultimately controlled by a mutual holding company and were authorized
by California regulatory authorities to change our name to Pacific Life
Insurance Company.
 
  We are a subsidiary of Pacific LifeCorp, a holding company which, in turn, is
a subsidiary of Pacific Mutual Holding Company, a mutual holding company. Under
their respective charters, Pacific Mutual Holding Company must always hold at
least 51% of the outstanding voting stock of Pacific LifeCorp, and Pacific
LifeCorp must always own 100% of the voting stock of Pacific Life. Owners of
Pacific Life's annuity contracts and life insurance policies have certain
membership interests in Pacific Mutual Holding Company, consisting principally
of the right to vote on the election of the Board of Directors of the mutual
holding company and on other matters, and certain rights upon liquidation or
dissolutions of the mutual holding company.
   
  The principal underwriter for the Policies is Pacific Mutual Distributors,
Inc. ("PMD"), one of our subsidiaries. PMD is registered as a broker-dealer
with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").     
 
Pacific Select Exec Separate Account
 
  The Separate Account is a separate investment account of ours used only to
support the variable death benefits and policy values of variable life
insurance policies. The Separate Account supports the Policies as well as other
variable life insurance policies issued by us. The assets in the Separate
Account are kept separate from our General Account assets and our other
separate accounts.
 
  We own the assets in the Separate Account and are required to maintain
sufficient assets in the Separate Account to meet anticipated obligations of
the insurance policies funded by the Account. The Separate Account is divided
into subaccounts called Variable Accounts. The income, gains, or losses,
realized or unrealized, of each Variable Account are credited to or charged
against the assets held in the Variable Account without regard to our other
income, gains, or losses. Assets in the Separate Account attributable to the
reserves and other liabilities under the variable life insurance policies
funded by the Separate Account are not chargeable with liabilities arising from
any other business that we conduct. However, we may transfer to our General
Account any assets which exceed anticipated obligations of the Separate
Account. All obligations arising under the Policy are our general corporate
obligations. We may accumulate in the Separate Account proceeds from various
Policy charges and investment results applicable to those assets.
 
  The Separate Account was established on May 12, 1988 under California law
under the authority of our Board of Directors. The Separate Account is
registered as a unit investment trust with the SEC. Such registration does not
involve any supervision by the SEC of the administration or investment
practices or policies of the Account.
 
  Each Variable Account invests exclusively in shares of a designated Portfolio
of the Fund. We may in the future establish additional Variable Accounts within
the Separate Account, which may invest in other Portfolios of the Fund or in
other securities.
 
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The Pacific Select Fund
   
  The Fund is a diversified, open-end management investment company of the
series type. The Fund is registered with the SEC under the Investment Company
Act of 1940. Such registration does not involve supervision by the SEC of the
investments or investment policies of the Fund. The Fund currently offers
eighteen separate Portfolios that fund the Variable Investment Options
available to you. Each Portfolio pursues different investment objectives and
policies. We purchase shares of each Portfolio for the corresponding Variable
Account at net asset value, i.e., without sales load. All dividends and capital
gains distributions received from a Portfolio are automatically reinvested in
such Portfolio at net asset value, unless we, on behalf of the Separate
Account, elect otherwise. Fund shares will be redeemed by us at their net asset
value to the extent necessary to make payments under the Policies.     
   
  Shares of the Fund currently are offered only to separate accounts of ours
and our affiliates and/or subsidiaries to serve as an investment medium for
variable life insurance policies and for variable annuity contracts issued or
administered by us. Shares of the Fund may also be sold in the future to
separate accounts of other insurance companies, either affiliated or not
affiliated with us. Investment in the Fund by other separate accounts in
connection with variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts may
potentially create conflicts. See "Information for investors" in the
accompanying prospectus of the Fund.     
 
  The following chart summarizes some basic data about each Portfolio of the
Fund offered to the Separate Account. There can be no assurance that any
Portfolio will achieve its objective. This chart is only a summary. You should
read the more detailed information which is contained in the accompanying
prospectus of the Fund, including information on the risks associated with the
investments and investment techniques of each of the Portfolios.
 
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  THE FUND'S PROSPECTUS ACCOMPANIES THIS PROSPECTUS AND SHOULD BE READ
CAREFULLY BEFORE INVESTING.
 
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                                                Primary Investments
   Portfolio             Objective          (under normal circumstances) Portfolio Manager
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 Money Market    Current income consistent  Highest quality money        Pacific Life
                 with preservation of       market instruments
                 capital.                   believed to have limited
                                            credit risk.
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 High Yield      High level of current      Fixed income securities      Pacific Life
 Bond            income.                    with lower and medium-
                                            quality credit ratings and
                                            intermediate to long terms
                                            to maturity.
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 Managed Bond    Maximize total return      Medium and high-quality      Pacific Investment
                 consistent with prudent    fixed income securities      Management Company
                 investment management.     with varying terms to
                                            maturity.
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 Government      Maximize total return      Fixed income securities      Pacific Investment
 Securities      consistent with prudent    that are issued or           Management Company
                 investment management.     guaranteed by the U.S.
                                            government, its agencies
                                            or government-sponsored
                                            enterprises.
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 Growth          Growth of capital.         Equity securities of         Capital Guardian
                                            smaller and medium-sized     Trust Company
                                            companies.
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 Aggressive Eq-  Capital appreciation.      Equity securities of small   Alliance Capital
 uity                                       emerging-growth companies    Management L.P.
                                            and medium-sized
                                            companies.
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 Growth LT       Long-term growth of        Equity securities of a       Janus Capital
                 capital consistent with    large number of companies    Corporation
                 the preservation of        of any size.
                 capital.
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 Equity Income   Long-term growth of        Equity securities of large   J.P. Morgan
                 capital and income.        and medium-sized dividend-   Investment Management
                                            paying U.S. companies.       Inc.
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 Multi-Strategy  High total return.         A mix of equity and fixed    J.P. Morgan
                                            income securities.           Investment Management
                                                                         Inc.
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 Large-Cap       Long-term growth of        Equity securities of large   Salomon Brothers
 Value           capital. Current income is U.S. companies.              Asset Management Inc
                 of secondary importance.
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 Mid-Cap Value   Capital appreciation.      Equity securities of         Lazard Asset
                                            medium-sized U.S.            Management
                                            companies believed to be
                                            undervalued.
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 Equity          Capital appreciation.      Equity securities of large   Goldman Sachs
                 Current income is of       U.S. growth-oriented         Asset Management
                 secondary importance.      companies.
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 Bond and In-    Total return and income    A wide range of fixed        Goldman Sachs
 come            consistent with prudent    income securities with       Asset Management
                 investment management.     varying terms to maturity,
                                            with an emphasis on long-
                                            term bonds.
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 Equity Index    Investment results that    Equity securities of         Bankers Trust
                 correspond to the total    companies that are           Company
                 return of common stocks    included in the Standard &
                 publicly traded in the     Poor's 500 Composite Stock
                 U.S.                       Price Index.
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 Small-Cap In-   Investment results that    Equity securities of         Bankers Trust
 dex             correspond to the total    companies that are           Company
                 return of an index of      included in the Russell
                 small capitalization       2000 Small Stock Index.
                 companies.
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 REIT            Current income and long-   Equity securities of real    Morgan Stanley Asset
                 term capital appreciation. estate investment trusts.    Management
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 International   Long-term capital          Equity securities of         Morgan Stanley Asset
                 appreciation.              companies of any size        Management
                                            located in developed
                                            countries outside of the
                                            U.S.
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 Emerging Mar-   Long-term growth of        Equity securities of         Blairlogie Capital
 kets            capital.                   companies that are located   Management
                                            in countries generally
                                            regarded as "emerging
                                            market" countries.
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The Investment Adviser and Portfolio Managers
   
  We serve as Investment Adviser to each Portfolio of the Fund. We are
registered with the SEC as an Investment Adviser. For sixteen of the
Portfolios, we and the Fund have engaged other firms to serve as Portfolio
Managers which are shown in the chart above.     
 
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                                   THE POLICY
 
  The variable life insurance benefits provided by the Policies are funded
through the Policy Owner's Accumulated Value in the Separate Account and the
Fixed Account. The information included below describes the benefits, features,
charges, and other major provisions of the Policies.
 
Application for a Policy
 
  The Policy is designed to meet the needs of individuals and of corporations
that wish to provide coverage and benefits for key employees. Anyone wishing to
purchase the Policy may submit an application to us. A Policy can be issued on
the life of an Insured for Ages up to and including Age 80 with evidence of
insurability satisfactory to us. The Insured's Age is calculated as of the
Insured's birthday nearest the Policy Date. Acceptance is subject to our
underwriting rules, and we reserve the right to request additional information
and to reject an application.
 
  Each Policy is issued with a Policy Date. The Policy Date is usually the date
the application is accepted by us, although the Policy Date will never be the
29th, 30th, or 31st of any month. We first become obligated under the Policy on
the date the total initial premium is received or on the date the application
is accepted, whichever is later. Any monthly deductions due will be taken on
the Monthly Payment Date on or next following the date we become obligated. The
initial premium must be received within 20 days after the Policy is issued,
although we may waive the 20 day requirement at our discretion. If the initial
premium is not received or the application is rejected by us, the Policy will
be cancelled and any partial premium received will be refunded.
 
  Subject to our approval, a Policy may be backdated, but the Policy Date may
not be more than six months prior to the date of the application. Backdating
can be advantageous if the Insured's lower issue Age results in lower cost of
insurance rates. If the Policy is backdated, the minimum initial premium
required will include sufficient premium to cover the backdating period and
will be applied as of the later of the Policy Date or the date the initial
premium is received at our Home Office. Monthly deductions will be made for the
period the Policy Date is backdated.
 
  Insureds are assigned to underwriting (insurance risk) classes which are used
in calculating the cost of insurance charges. In assigning Insureds to
underwriting classes, we will normally use the medical or paramedical
underwriting method, which may require a medical examination of a proposed
Insured, although other forms of underwriting may be used when deemed
appropriate by us.
 
Premiums
 
  The Policy is a flexible-premium policy, and it provides considerable
flexibility, subject to the limitations described below, to pay premiums at
your discretion. We usually require you to pay a minimum initial premium equal
to at least 25% of the sum of the Policy's monthly deductions plus premium load
for the first year, which will be based upon your Policy's Face Amount and the
Age, smoking status, gender (unless unisex cost of insurance rates apply, (see
"Charges and Deductions: Cost of Insurance")), and underwriting class of the
Insured. Thereafter, subject to the limitations described below, you may choose
the amount and frequency of premium payments. The Policy, therefore, provides
you with the flexibility to vary premium payments to reflect varying financial
conditions.
 
  When applying for a Policy, you will determine a Planned Periodic Premium
that provides for the payment of level premiums over a specified period of
time. You will receive a premium reminder notice, or a listbill for multiple
policies, on an annual, semiannual, or quarterly basis, or, if a listbill, a
monthly basis, at your option; however, you are not required to pay Planned
Periodic Premiums. Premiums may be paid monthly under the Uni-check plan
electronic funds transfer where you authorize us to withdraw premiums from your
checking account each month. The minimum initial premium required must be paid
before the Uni-check plan will be accepted by us. You may elect the day each
month on which premiums are paid under the Uni-check plan, provided the day
elected is between the 4th and the 28th day of the month. If you do not elect a
payment day, the day on which premiums are paid will be the Monthly
Anniversary.
 
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  Payment of the Planned Periodic Premium will not guarantee that your Policy
will remain in force. Instead, the continuation of your Policy depends upon
your Policy's Accumulated Value. Even if Planned Periodic Premiums are paid,
your Policy will lapse any time Accumulated Value less Policy Debt is
insufficient to pay the current monthly deduction and a Grace Period expires
without sufficient payment. See "Lapse".
 
  Any premium payment must be for at least $50. We also may reject or limit any
premium payment that would result in an immediate increase in the net amount at
risk under the Policy, although such a premium may be accepted with
satisfactory evidence of insurability. See "Charges and Deductions: Cost of
Insurance". If satisfactory evidence of insurability is not received, the
payment, or a portion thereof, may be returned. All or a portion of a premium
payment will be rejected and returned to you if it would exceed the maximum
premium limitations prescribed by federal tax law for Policy Owners electing
the guideline premium test.
 
  The amount, frequency and period of time over which you pay premiums may
affect whether the Policy will be classified as a modified endowment contract,
which is a type of life insurance contract subject to different tax treatment
for certain pre-death distributions than conventional life insurance contracts.
Accordingly, variations from the Planned Periodic Premiums on a Policy that is
not otherwise a modified endowment contract may result in the Policy becoming a
modified endowment contract for tax purposes.
 
  In order for your Policy to avoid being treated as a modified endowment
contract, the sum of the premiums paid less a portion of any Partial
Withdrawals may not exceed the "seven pay premium" limit as defined in the
Internal Revenue Code ("IRC"). (See "Federal Income Tax Considerations"). If we
receive any premium payment that we believe, if applied to your Policy in that
Policy year, would cause your Policy to become a modified endowment contract,
the portion of the payment that we believe would cause your Policy to become a
modified endowment contract will not be applied to your Policy but will be
returned to you, unless you had previously notified us that payments that cause
your Policy to become a modified endowment contract may be accepted by us and
applied to your Policy. However, for premium payments received by us at our
Home Office within 20 days before the upcoming Annual Anniversary of your
Policy, we may apply the portion of the premium payment that we believe would
cause your Policy to become a modified endowment contract to your Policy on the
upcoming Annual Anniversary.
 
  Certain charges will be deducted from each premium payment. See "Charges and
Deductions". The remainder of the premium, known as the net premium, will be
allocated as described below under "Allocation of Net Premiums." Except in
Texas, additional payments will first be treated as repayments of Policy Debt
unless you request otherwise. Any portion of a payment that exceeds the amount
of Policy Debt will be applied as an additional premium payment.
 
Allocation of Net Premiums
   
  In your application for the Policy, you select the Investment Options to
which net premium payments will be allocated. When your application is approved
and your Policy is issued, your Accumulated Value will be automatically
allocated according to your instructions contained in your application, or more
recent written instructions, if any (except for amounts allocated to the Loan
Account to secure any Policy loan). However, if your Policy is delivered before
all of our requirements necessary for the Policy to be considered in force have
been met, the net premium will be allocated to the Money Market Account until
the requirements are received by our Home Office.     
   
  For residents of states that require a refund of premium to an Owner who
returns the Policy during the Free-Look Period, net premiums received prior to
the Free-Look Transfer Date will be allocated to the Money Market Variable
Account (except for amounts allocated to the Loan Account to secure any Policy
loan). The Free-Look Transfer Date is 15 days after the Policy is issued or 45
days after the application is signed, or, if longer, when all requirements are
received by the Home Office for the Policy to be considered in force. Net
premiums received on and after the Free-Look Transfer Date will be allocated
upon receipt among the Investment Options according to your most recent
instructions.     
 
  You may change the allocation of net premiums by submitting a proper written
request to our Home Office. Changes in net premium allocation instructions may
be made by telephone if a properly completed Authorization for Telephone
Requests has been filed at our Home Office. We reserve the right to discontinue
telephone net premium allocation instructions.
 
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Portfolio Rebalancing
 
  You may direct us to automatically re-set the percentage of your Accumulated
Value allocated to each Variable Account at a predetermined level. This process
is called portfolio rebalancing. (The Fixed Account is not available for
portfolio rebalancing.) Over time, the variations in each Variable Account's
investment results will shift the percentage allocations of your Accumulated
Value. The portfolio rebalancing feature will automatically transfer your
Accumulated Value among the Variable Accounts back to the preset percentages.
Rebalancing can be made quarterly, semi-annually or annually, measured from
your Policy Date ("frequency period"). Rebalancing may result in transferring
amounts from a Variable Account with relatively higher investment performance
to a Variable Account with relatively lower investment performance.
 
  You may initiate portfolio rebalancing by sending our Home Office a signed,
written request in good form or a properly completed Automatic Portfolio
Rebalancing form. You must specify the frequency for rebalancing and a
beginning date. The first rebalancing will usually occur on your Monthly
Payment Date that starts the frequency period you elected and that occurs on or
follows the beginning date you elected. If you stop portfolio rebalancing, you
must wait 30 days to begin again. Portfolio rebalancing cannot be used with the
Dollar Cost Averaging Option.
   
  We do not currently charge for the Portfolio Rebalancing program or for
transfers made under this program.     
 
  We may modify, terminate or suspend the portfolio rebalancing feature at any
time.
 
Dollar Cost Averaging Option
 
  We currently offer an option under which you may dollar cost average your
allocations in the Variable Accounts under your Policy by authorizing us to
make periodic allocations of Accumulated Value from any one Variable Account to
one or more of the other Variable Accounts. Dollar cost averaging is a
systematic method of investing in which securities are purchased at regular
intervals in fixed dollar amounts so that the cost of the securities gets
averaged over time and possibly over various market values. The option will
result in the allocation of Accumulated Value to one or more Variable Accounts,
and these amounts will be credited at the Accumulation Unit values as of the
end of the Valuation Dates on which the transfers are processed. Since the
value of Accumulation Units will vary, the amounts allocated to a Variable
Account will result in the crediting of a greater number of units when the
Accumulation Unit value is low and a lesser number of units when the
Accumulation Unit value is high. Similarly, the amounts transferred from a
Variable Account will result in a debiting of a greater number of units when
the Accumulation Unit value is low and a lesser number of units when the
Accumulation Unit value is high. Dollar cost averaging does not guarantee
profits, nor does it assure that you will not have losses.
   
  A Dollar Cost Averaging Request form is available upon request. To elect the
Dollar Cost Averaging option, your Accumulated Value in the Variable Account
from which the Dollar Cost averaging transfers will be made must be at least
$5,000. After we have received a Dollar Cost Averaging Request in proper form
at our Home Office, we will transfer Accumulated Value in amounts you designate
from the Variable Account from which transfers are to be made to the Variable
Account or Accounts you choose. The minimum amount that may be transferred to
any one Variable Account is $50. After your initial net premium is allocated
according to your instructions, the first transfer will be effected on your
Policy's Monthly, Quarterly, Semi-Annual, or Annual Anniversary, whichever
period you select, coincident with or next following receipt at our Home Office
of a Dollar Cost Averaging Request in proper form. Subsequent transfers will be
effected on the following Monthly, Quarterly, Semi-Annual, or Annual
Anniversary for so long as you designate, until the total amount elected has
been transferred, until Accumulated Value in the Variable Account from which
transfers are made has been depleted, or until your Policy enters the Grace
Period. Amounts periodically transferred under this option will not be subject
to any transfer charges that may be imposed by us in the future, except as may
be required by applicable law.     
   
  We do not currently charge you for the Dollar Cost Averaging Option, and will
not charge you for transfers made under this Option, even if we decide to
charge you in the future for transfers outside the Option, except if we have to
by law.     
 
  You may instruct us at any time to terminate this option by written request
to our Home Office. We may discontinue, modify, or suspend the Dollar Cost
Averaging Option at any time.
 
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Transfer of Accumulated Value
   
  After your initial net premium is allocated to the Investment Options you
choose and upon proper written request to our Home Office, you may transfer
Accumulated Value among the Variable Accounts. Transfers (other than transfers
in connection with the Dollar Cost Averaging Option) may be made by telephone
if a properly completed Authorization For Telephone Requests form is on file at
our Home Office. Currently, there are no limitations on the number of transfers
between Variable Accounts, no minimum amount required for a transfer, nor any
minimum amount required to be remaining in a given Variable Account after a
transfer (except as required under the Dollar Cost Averaging Option). No
transfer may be made if your Policy is in the Grace Period and a payment
required to avoid lapse is not paid. See "Lapse". No charges are currently
imposed upon such transfers. We reserve the right, however, at a future date to
limit the size of transfers and remaining balances, to assess transfer charges,
to limit the number and frequency of transfers, and to suspend and discontinue
telephone transfers.     
   
  Subject to certain restrictions, Accumulated Value may also be transferred
from the Variable Accounts to the Fixed Account after your initial net premium
is allocated to the Investment Options you choose; however, such a transfer
will only be permitted in the Policy Month preceding your Policy Anniversary,
except that if you reside in Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina,
North Dakota, or Pennsylvania, you may make such a transfer at any time during
the first 18 Policy Months. Transfers from the Fixed Account to the Variable
Accounts are restricted as described in "The Fixed Account".     
 
Death Benefit
 
  When your Policy is issued, we will determine the initial amount of insurance
based on the instructions provided in your application. That amount will be
shown on the specifications page of your Policy and is called the "Face
Amount." The minimum Face Amount at issuance of a Policy is $50,000. We may
reduce the minimum Face Amount required at issuance under certain
circumstances, such as for group or sponsored arrangements or if you acquire
multiple Policies on the life of the same Insured.
 
  For so long as your Policy remains in force, we will, upon proof of the death
of an Insured, pay death benefit proceeds to a named Beneficiary. Death benefit
proceeds will consist of the death benefit under the Policy, plus any death
benefit proceeds on the life of the Insured provided by rider, reduced by any
outstanding Policy Debt (and, if in the Grace Period, any overdue charges).
 
  You will have one or two elections in determining the death benefit under a
Policy. First, you will choose the death benefit qualification test, which is
the method for qualifying the Policy as a life insurance contract for purposes
of federal tax law. Two tests are available under the Policy. Once elected, the
death benefit qualification test cannot be changed for the duration of your
Policy. As described below, the available death benefit qualification tests are
the cash value accumulation test and the guideline premium test. Generally, an
applicant designates the death benefit election or option in the application.
If no option is designated, we will assume the guideline premium test Option A
has been selected.
 
  Cash Value Accumulation Test. The death benefit will be determined with
reference to the requirements for the cash value accumulation test for
qualifying a Policy as a life insurance contract under IRC Section 7702. For
Policy Owners choosing the cash value accumulation test, the death benefit will
be equal to the Face Amount or, if greater, Accumulated Value (determined as of
the end of the Valuation Period during which the Insured dies) divided by the
"net single premium" that would purchase $1 of future benefits under the
Policy. Generally, the cash value accumulation test requires that under the
terms of a life insurance policy, the death benefit must be sufficient so that
the cash surrender value, as defined in IRC Section 7702, does not at any time
exceed the net single premium required to fund the future benefits under the
policy. The net single premiums under the Policy vary according to the Age,
sex, and underwriting classification of the Insured, and the resulting death
benefit determined by using the net single premium will be at least equal to
the amount required for the Policy to be deemed life insurance under IRC
Section 7702. The net single premium is calculated using a four percent
interest rate or, if higher, the contractually guaranteed interest rate and
using mortality charges specified in the prevailing commissioners standard
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purchase $1 of future benefits under the Policy for a male Insured, Age 40, is
0.2966. A table showing net single premiums that would purchase $1 of future
benefits under the Policy for Insureds in a standard underwriting
classification is in Appendix A to this Prospectus.
 
  Guideline Premium Test. The death benefit will be determined with reference
to the requirements for the guideline premium test for qualifying a Policy as a
life insurance contract under the Internal Revenue Code. If you choose this
test you will be given another election under the Policy--to select one of two
death benefit options: Option A or Option B. Subject to certain restrictions,
you can change the death benefit option selected. So long as your Policy
remains in force, the death benefit under either option will never be less than
the Face Amount of your Policy.
 
  Option A. Under Option A, the death benefit will be equal to the Face Amount
of your Policy or, if greater, Accumulated Value (determined as of the end of
the Valuation Period during which the Insured dies) multiplied by a death
benefit percentage. The death benefit percentages vary according to the Age of
the Insured and will be at least equal to the cash value corridor in IRC
Section 7702. The death benefit percentage is 250% for an Insured at Age 40 or
under, and it declines for older Insureds. A table showing the death benefit
percentages is in Appendix B to this Prospectus.
 
  Option B. Under Option B, the death benefit will be equal to the Face Amount
of your Policy plus your Accumulated Value (determined as of the end of the
Valuation Period during which the Insured dies) or, if greater, Accumulated
Value multiplied by a death benefit percentage. The specified percentage is the
same as that used in connection with Option A and as stated in Appendix B. The
death benefit under Option B will always vary as Accumulated Value varies.
 
  Comparison of Death Benefit Elections. There are two main differences between
the cash value accumulation test and the guideline premium test. First, the
guideline premium test limits the amount of premium that may be paid into a
Policy. No such limits apply under the cash value accumulation test. (However,
any premium that would increase the net amount at risk is subject to evidence
of insurability satisfactory to us.) Second, the factors that determine the
minimum death benefit relative to the Policy's Accumulated Value are different.
Required increases in the minimum death benefit due to growth in Accumulated
Value will generally be greater under the cash value accumulation test than
under the guideline premium test.
 
  If you desire to pay premiums in excess of the guideline premium test
limitations you should elect the cash value accumulation test. If you do not
desire to pay premiums in excess of the guideline premium test limitations you
should consider the guideline premium test. Favorable investment performance
will be reflected in increasing Accumulated Value to the greatest degree under
the guideline premium test Option A. At times, favorable investment performance
will be reflected in increasing insurance coverage to the greatest degree under
the guideline premium test Option B; at other times, insurance coverage will be
greater under the cash value accumulation test. Applicants for a Policy should
consult a qualified tax adviser in choosing a death benefit election.
 
  The following examples demonstrate the determination of death benefits under
Options A and B of the guideline premium test and under the cash value
accumulation test. The examples show three Policies-- Policies I, II, and III--
with the same Face Amount, but Accumulated Values that vary as shown, and which
assume a male Insured, Age 40, at the time of calculation of the death benefit
and that there is no outstanding Policy Debt.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          Policy    Policy
                                               Policy I     II       III
                                               --------  --------  --------
      <S>                                      <C>       <C>       <C>
      Face Amount............................. $100,000  $100,000  $100,000
      Accumulated Value....................... $ 25,000  $ 50,000  $ 75,000
      Death Benefit Percentage................      250%      250%      250%
      Net Single Premium Factor...............   0.2966    0.2966    0.2966
      Death Benefit Under Option A............ $100,000  $125,000  $187,500
      Death Benefit Under Option B............ $125,000  $150,000  $187,500
      Death Benefit Under Cash Value
       Accumulation Test...................... $100,000  $168,577  $252,866
</TABLE>
 
 
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  Payment of Death Benefit Proceeds. All calculations of death benefit will be
made as of the end of the Valuation Period during which the Insured dies. Death
benefit proceeds may be paid to a Beneficiary in a lump sum or under a payment
plan offered under the Policy. The Policy should be consulted for details.
 
Changes in Guideline Premium Test Death Benefit Option
 
  If you elect the guideline premium test (and not the cash value accumulation
test), you may request that the death benefit under the Policy be changed from
Option A to Option B, or from Option B to Option A. Changes in the death
benefit option may be made only once per Policy Year after the fifth Policy
Year, and should be made in writing to our Home Office. A change from Option B
to Option A may be made without evidence of insurability; a change from Option
A to Option B will require evidence of insurability satisfactory to us. The
effective date of any such change shall be the next Monthly Payment Date after
the change is accepted.
 
  A change in the death benefit from Option A to Option B will result in a
reduction in the Face Amount of your Policy by the amount of your Policy's
Accumulated Value, with the result that the death benefit payable under
Option B at the time of the change will equal that which would have been
payable under Option A immediately prior to the change. The change in option
will affect the determination of the death benefit from that point on since
Accumulated Value will then be added to the new Face Amount, and the death
benefit will then vary with Accumulated Value. This change will not be
permitted if it would result in a Face Amount of less than $50,000, although we
reserve the right to waive this minimum under certain circumstances, such as
for group or sponsored arrangements. A charge of $100 will be deducted from
your Accumulated Value in the Investment Options on a prorata basis on the
effective date of the change to cover the cost of processing the request.
 
  A change in the death benefit from Option B to Option A will result in an
increase in the Face Amount of your Policy by the amount of your Policy's
Accumulated Value, with the result that the death benefit payable under
Option A at the time of the change will equal that which would have been
payable under Option B immediately prior to the change. However, the change in
option will affect the determination of the death benefit from that point on
since your Accumulated Value will no longer be added to the Face Amount in
determining the death benefit. From that point on, the death benefit will equal
the new Face Amount (or, if greater, the Accumulated Value times the applicable
specified percentage). No charge will be made on a change from Option B to
Option A.
 
  A change in death benefit option may affect the monthly cost of insurance
charge since this charge varies with the net amount at risk, which generally is
the amount by which the death benefit exceeds Accumulated Value. See "Charges
and Deductions: Cost of Insurance". Assuming that the Policy's death benefit
would not be equal to Accumulated Value times a death benefit percentage under
either Option A or B, changing from Option B to Option A will generally result
in a decreasing net amount at risk, and therefore will decrease the cost of
insurance charges relatively. Changing from Option A to Option B will generally
result in a net amount at risk that remains level. Such a change, however, will
result in an increase in the cost of insurance charges over time, since the
cost of insurance rates increase with the Insured's Age.
 
Change in Death Benefit by Us
 
  We reserve the right to reduce the death benefit under a Policy by requiring
Partial Withdrawals in order to maintain the net amount at risk at an amount
that will not exceed three times the death benefit on the Policy Date. The net
amount at risk is the difference between the death benefit and the Accumulated
Value. Similarly, we reserve the right to require Partial Withdrawals or
otherwise to distribute amounts under a Policy in order to comply with tax-
related requirements. Such withdrawals or other distributions may be taxable to
you in whole or in part. See "Federal Income Tax Considerations". The $25
withdrawal fee will not be assessed on Partial Withdrawals we require.
 
  We reserve the right to increase the death benefit if required for a Policy
to be deemed a life insurance contract under the IRC.
 
 
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Decrease in Face Amount
 
  You may request a decrease in the Face Amount under a Policy subject to our
approval. A decrease in Face Amount may only be made once per Policy Year, and
only after the fifth Policy Year. Decreasing the Face Amount could decrease the
death benefit. The amount of change in the death benefit will depend, among
other things, upon the death benefit election you choose and whether, and the
degree to which, the death benefit under your Policy exceeds the Face Amount
prior to the decrease. Decreasing the Face Amount could affect the subsequent
level of the death benefit while your Policy is in force and the subsequent
level of Policy values. A decrease in Face Amount may decrease the net amount
at risk, which will decrease your cost of insurance charge.
 
  Any request for a decrease in Face Amount must be made by written application
to our Home Office. It will become effective on the Monthly Payment Date on or
next following the date we receive your written request at our Home Office. If
you are not the Insured, we will also require the consent of the Insured before
accepting a request.
 
  A decrease will not be permitted if the Face Amount would fall below $50,000,
although we reserve the right to waive the minimum Face Amount under certain
circumstances, such as for group or sponsored arrangements or if you have
multiple Policies on the life of the same Insured. No charge will be deducted
in connection with a decrease. If a decrease in the Face Amount would result in
total premiums paid exceeding the premium limitations prescribed under tax law
to qualify your Policy as a life insurance contract, we will refund to you the
amount of such excess above the premium limitations. These refunds may be
taxable in whole or in part. See "Federal Income Tax Considerations".
 
  We reserve the right to disallow a requested decrease, and will not permit a
requested decrease, among other reasons, (1) if compliance with the guideline
premium limitations under tax law resulting from the requested decrease would
result in immediate termination of your Policy, or (2) if, to effect the
requested decrease, payments to you would have to be made from Accumulated
Value for compliance with the guideline premium limitations, and the amount of
such payments would exceed the Net Cash Surrender Value under your Policy.
Increases in Face Amount are not available under your Policy unless state law
requires otherwise.
 
Policy Values
 
  Accumulated Value. Your Accumulated Value is the sum of the amounts under the
Policy held in each Investment Option, as well as the amount set aside in the
Loan Account, including any accrued earned interest, to secure any Policy Debt.
 
  On each Valuation Date, the portion of your Accumulated Value allocated to
any particular Variable Account will be adjusted to reflect the investment
experience of that Variable Account. On each Monthly Payment Date, the portion
of your Accumulated Value allocated to a particular Investment Option also will
be adjusted to reflect the assessment of the monthly deduction. See
"Determination of Accumulated Value". No minimum amount of Accumulated Value is
guaranteed. You bear the risk for the investment experience of Accumulated
Value allocated to the Variable Accounts.
 
  Cash Surrender Value. The Cash Surrender Value of your Policy equals your
Accumulated Value less the underwriting surrender charge. Thus, your
Accumulated Value will exceed your Policy's Cash Surrender Value by the amount
of the underwriting surrender charge. Once the surrender charge has expired,
your Accumulated Value will equal the Cash Surrender Value.
 
  Net Cash Surrender Value. The Net Cash Surrender Value of your Policy equals
your Cash Surrender Value less any outstanding Policy Debt. You can surrender
your Policy at any time while the Insured is living and receive your Net Cash
Surrender Value. See "Surrender".
 
Determination of Accumulated Value
 
  Although the death benefit under your Policy can never be less than your
Policy's Face Amount, your Accumulated Value will vary to a degree that depends
upon several factors, including investment performance
 
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of the Variable Accounts to which your Accumulated Value has been allocated,
payment of premiums, the amount of any outstanding Policy Debt, Partial
Withdrawals, and the charges assessed in connection with your Policy.
 
  The amounts allocated to the Variable Accounts will be invested in shares of
the corresponding Portfolios of the Fund. The investment performance of each
Variable Account will reflect increases or decreases in the net asset value per
share of the corresponding Portfolio and any dividends or distributions
declared by a Portfolio. Any dividends or distributions from any Portfolio of
the Fund will be automatically reinvested in shares of the same Portfolio,
unless we, on behalf of the Separate Account, elect otherwise.
 
  Assets in the Variable Accounts are divided into accumulation units, which
are a measure of value used for bookkeeping purposes. When you allocate net
premiums to a Variable Account, the Policy is credited with accumulation units.
In addition, other transactions including loans, a surrender, Partial
Withdrawals, transfers, and assessment of charges against your Policy affect
the number of accumulation units credited to your Policy. The number of units
credited or debited in connection with any such transaction is determined by
dividing the dollar amount of such transaction by the unit value of the
affected Variable Account. The unit value of each Variable Account is
determined on each Valuation Date at or about 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The
number of units credited will not change because of subsequent changes in unit
value.
 
  The accumulation unit value of each Variable Account's unit initially was
$10. The unit value of a Variable Account on any Valuation Date is calculated
by adjusting the unit value from the previous Valuation Date for (1) the
investment performance of the Variable Account, which is based upon the
investment performance of the corresponding Portfolio of the Fund, (2) any
dividends or distributions paid by the corresponding Portfolio, and (3) the
charges, if any, we may assess for income taxes attributable to the operation
of the Variable Account.
 
Policy Loans
 
  You may borrow money from us using your Policy as the only security for the
loan by submitting a proper written request to our Home Office. We may in our
discretion permit loans to be made by telephone if a properly completed
Authorization For Telephone Requests has been filed at our Home Office. A loan
may be taken any time your Policy is in force. The minimum loan that can be
taken at any time is $500 ($200 in Connecticut, $250 in Oregon). The maximum
amount that can be borrowed at any time is the greater of (1) 90% of your
Policy's Accumulated Value allocated to the Variable Accounts and 100% of
Accumulated Value allocated to the Fixed Account, less any underwriting
surrender charges that would be imposed if your Policy were surrendered on the
date the loan is taken, or (2) 100% of the product of (a X b/c - d) where (a)
equals your Policy's Accumulated Value less any surrender charge that would be
imposed if your Policy were surrendered on the date the loan is taken and less
12 times the current monthly deduction; (b) equals 1 plus the annual loan
interest rate credited; (c) equals 1 plus the annual loan interest rate
currently charged; and (d) equals any existing Policy Debt.
 
  When you take a loan, an amount equal to the loan is transferred out of your
Accumulated Value in the Investment Options into the Loan Account to secure the
loan. Unless you request otherwise, loan amounts will be deducted from the
Investment Options in the proportion that each bears to your Accumulated Value
less Debt.
 
  The Policy loan annual effective interest rate is 4.75% per year for the
first 10 years and 4.25% thereafter. We will credit interest monthly on any
Policy Debt to secure the loan at an annual effective rate of 4.0%.
 
  You may repay all or part of the loan at any time while your Policy is in
force. Interest on a loan is accrued daily and is due for the prior year on
each Policy Anniversary. If interest is not paid when due, it will be added to
the amount of the loan principal and interest will begin accruing thereon from
that date. An amount equal to the loan interest charged will be transferred to
the Loan Account from the Investment Options on a proportional basis.
 
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  Unless you request otherwise, any loan repayment will be transferred into the
Investment Options in accordance with your most recent premium allocation
instructions. In addition, on each Policy Anniversary, any interest earned on
the loan balance held in the Loan Account will be transferred to each of the
Investment Options in accordance with your most recent premium allocation
instructions.
 
  While the amount to secure the loan is held in the Loan Account, you forgo
the investment experience of the Variable Accounts and the current interest
rate of the Fixed Account on the loaned amount. Thus a loan, whether or not
repaid, will have a permanent effect on your Policy's values and may have an
effect on the amount and duration of the death benefit. If not repaid, the
Policy Debt will be deducted from the amount of death benefit paid upon the
death of the Insured, the Cash Surrender Value upon surrender or maturity, or
the refund of premium upon exercise of the Free-Look Right.
 
  A loan may affect the length of time your Policy remains in force. Your
Policy will lapse when Accumulated Value minus Policy Debt is insufficient to
cover the monthly deduction against your Policy's Accumulated Value on any
Monthly Payment Date and the minimum payment required is not made during the
Grace Period. Moreover, your Policy may enter the Grace Period more quickly
when a loan is outstanding, because the loaned amount is not available to cover
the monthly deduction. Additional payments or repayment of a portion of Policy
Debt may be required to keep the Policy in force. See "Lapse".
 
  A loan will not be treated as a distribution from your Policy and will not
result in taxable income to you unless your Policy is a modified endowment
contract, or unless the Policy is surrendered or upon maturity or lapse of the
Policy, in which case a loan will be treated as a distribution that may give
rise to taxable income.
 
  For information on the tax treatment of loans, see "Federal Income Tax
Considerations".
 
Benefits at Maturity
 
  If the Insured is living on the Maturity Date, we will pay you, as an
endowment benefit, your Accumulated Value, reduced by any Policy Debt. Payment
ordinarily will be made within seven days of your Policy Anniversary, although
payments may be postponed in certain circumstances. See "Payments".
 
Surrender
 
  You may fully surrender your Policy at any time during the life of the
Insured. The amount received in the event of a full surrender is your Policy's
Net Cash Surrender Value, which is equal to your Accumulated Value less any
applicable underwriting surrender charge and less any outstanding Policy Debt.
If your Policy is surrendered during the first two years following its
issuance, a portion of the sales load paid under the Policy may be refunded to
you. See "Sales Load Refund".
 
  You may surrender your Policy by sending a written request together with your
Policy to our Home Office. The proceeds will be determined as of the end of the
Valuation Period during which the request for a surrender is received. You may
elect to have the proceeds paid in cash or applied under a payment plan offered
under the Policy. See "Payment Plan". For information on the tax effects of a
surrender of a Policy, see "Federal Income Tax Considerations".
 
Partial Withdrawal Benefit
 
  We offer a partial surrender benefit by which you can obtain a portion of
your Net Cash Surrender Value called the Partial Withdrawal Benefit. The
Partial Withdrawal Benefit is available on and after the first Policy Year.
Under this Benefit, you may make "Partial Withdrawals" of your Net Cash
Surrender Value. There is no limit on the number of Partial Withdrawals that
may be taken after the first Policy Anniversary. There is a $25 withdrawal fee
for Partial Withdrawals. The fee will be deducted from your Policy's
Accumulated Value in the Investment Options in the same proportion as the
withdrawal amount. If you have elected to receive systematic withdrawals as
described below, the withdrawal fee is currently waived on each systematic
withdrawal following the first systematic withdrawal.
 
 
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  Partial Withdrawals must be for at least $500, and your Policy's Net Cash
Surrender Value after the withdrawal must be at least $500. If there is any
Policy Debt, the maximum Partial Withdrawal is limited to the excess, if any,
of the Cash Surrender Value immediately prior to the withdrawal over the result
of the Policy Debt divided by 90%.
 
  You may make a Partial Withdrawal by submitting a proper written request to
our Home Office. As of the effective date of any withdrawal, your Accumulated
Value, Cash Surrender Value, and Net Cash Surrender Value will be reduced by
the amount of the withdrawal. The amount of the withdrawal will be allocated
proportionately to your Accumulated Value in the Investment Options unless you
request otherwise. If, after a withdrawal is effected, we are notified that the
Insured died after the request for the withdrawal was sent to us and prior to
the withdrawal being effected, the amount of the withdrawal will be deducted
from the death benefit. Under these circumstances, the death benefit will be
determined without taking into account the withdrawal.
 
  When a Partial Withdrawal is made on a Policy on which you have selected the
cash value accumulation test or guideline premium test death benefit Option A,
the Face Amount under the Policy is decreased by the lesser of (1) the amount
of the Partial Withdrawal or (2) if the death benefit prior to the withdrawal
is greater than the Face Amount, the amount, if any, by which the Face Amount
exceeds the difference between the death benefit and the amount of the Partial
Withdrawal. A Partial Withdrawal will not change the Face Amount of a Policy on
which you have selected guideline premium test death benefit Option B. However,
assuming that the death benefit is not equal to Accumulated Value times a death
benefit percentage, the Partial Withdrawal will reduce the death benefit by the
amount of the Partial Withdrawal. To the extent the death benefit is based upon
the Accumulated Value times the death benefit percentage applicable to the
Insured, a Partial Withdrawal may cause the death benefit to decrease by an
amount greater than the amount of the Partial Withdrawal. See "Death Benefit".
 
  Systematic Withdrawals. You may elect to receive systematic Partial
Withdrawals after the first Policy Year while the Policy is in force by sending
a Preauthorized Scheduled Withdrawal Request form to us at our Home Office. You
will be requested to designate the systematic withdrawal amount as a specified
dollar amount, and the desired frequency of the systematic withdrawals, which
may be monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually. The day of the month
that you wish each systematic Partial Withdrawal to be effected may also be
elected provided the scheduled day elected is not later than the 28th of a
month. Systematic Partial Withdrawals may be stopped or modified upon your
proper written request, received by us at least 30 days in advance. A proper
request must include the written consent of any effective assignee or
irrevocable Beneficiary, if applicable.
 
  Each systematic withdrawal must be at least $100. Each systematic withdrawal
will be effected as of the end of the Valuation Period during which the
withdrawal is scheduled. Unless you specify otherwise, the deduction caused by
the systematic Partial Withdrawal will be allocated proportionately from your
Accumulated Value in the Investment Options. If a systematic Partial Withdrawal
would cause the Net Cash Surrender Value to fall below $500, the amount
withdrawn will be reduced to the amount available and systematic Partial
Withdrawals will automatically terminate. We will notify you of the
termination.
 
  We may, at any time, change the minimum amount for any systematic
withdrawals, impose or increase remaining minimum balances, and limit the
number or frequency of requests for modifying systematic Partial Withdrawals.
 
  Tax Treatment. Receipt of proceeds from a Partial Withdrawal may result in
taxable income to you in the year in which the withdrawal is made, and, if the
Policy is classified as a modified endowment contract, may result in a 10%
additional tax for Owners who are under 59 1/2 years old. For more information
on the tax treatment of Partial Withdrawals, see "Federal Income Tax
Considerations".
 
Right to Examine a Policy--Free-Look Right
 
  You have a Free-Look Right, under which your Policy may be returned within 10
days after you receive it (15 days in Colorado; 20 days in North Dakota; and 30
days if you are a resident of California and age 60 or
 
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older), 10 days after we mail or deliver this notice of right of withdrawal
included in this prospectus, or within 45 days after you sign the application
for insurance, whichever is latest. However, in Pennsylvania, you have a
different Free-Look Right under which your Policy may be returned only within
10 days after you receive it. Certain states require different Free-Look Rights
if you purchase the Policy in exchange for another policy, in which case we
will notify you of your Right. It can be mailed or delivered to us or our
agent. The returned Policy will be treated as if we never issued it and, except
as indicated below, we will refund any charges deducted from premiums received,
any net premium allocated to the Fixed Account, plus the sum of your Policy's
Accumulated Value allocated to the Variable Accounts as of the end of the
Valuation Period in which the Policy is received plus any Policy Charges and
Fees deducted from the Policy's Accumulated Value in the Variable Accounts. If
you have taken a loan during the Free-Look Period, your Policy Debt will be
deducted from the amount refunded.
   
  If you reside in a state that requires us to return premium payments to
Policy Owners who exercise the Free-Look Right, we will refund the full amount
of the premium paid. Any Policy Debt will be deducted from the amount refunded.
Prior to the Free-Look Transfer Date, net premiums will be allocated to the
Money Market Variable Account, which invests in the Money Market Portfolio of
the Fund (except for amounts allocated to the Loan Account to secure a Policy
loan). See "Allocation of Net Premiums".     
 
Lapse
 
  Your Policy will lapse only when your Accumulated Value less Policy Debt is
insufficient to cover the current monthly deduction on a Monthly Payment Date,
and a Grace Period expires without you making a sufficient payment. If your
Accumulated Value less Policy Debt is insufficient to cover the current monthly
deduction on a Monthly Payment Date, you must pay during the Grace Period a
minimum of three times the full monthly deduction due on the Monthly Payment
Date when the insufficiency occurred to avoid termination of your Policy. We
will not accept any payment if it would cause your total premium payments to
exceed the maximum permissible premium for your Policy's Face Amount under the
IRC. This is unlikely to occur unless you have outstanding Policy Debt, in
which case you could repay a sufficient portion of the Policy Debt to avoid
termination. In this instance, you may wish to repay a portion of Policy Debt
to avoid recurrence of the potential lapse. If premium payments have not
exceeded the maximum permissible premiums for the Policy's Face Amount, you may
wish to make larger or more frequent premium payments to avoid recurrence of
the potential lapse.
 
  If your Accumulated Value less Policy Debt is insufficient to cover the
monthly deduction on a Monthly Payment Date, we will deduct the amount that is
available. We will notify you (and any assignee of record) of the payment
required to keep your Policy in force. You will then have a "Grace Period" of
61 days, measured from the date the notice is sent, to make the required
payment. Your Policy will remain in force through the Grace Period. Failure to
make the required payment within the Grace Period will result in termination of
coverage under your Policy, and your Policy will lapse with no value. However,
if your Policy lapses during the first 2 years from issuance, we will pay you
any sales load refund to which you are entitled. If the required payment is
made during the Grace Period, any premium paid will be allocated among the
Investment Options in accordance with your current premium allocation
instructions. Any monthly deduction due will be charged to the Investment
Options on a proportionate basis. If the Insured dies during the Grace Period,
the death benefit proceeds will equal the amount of the death benefit
immediately prior to the commencement of the Grace Period, reduced by any
unpaid monthly deductions, any sales load refund already paid, and any Policy
Debt.
 
Reinstatement
 
  We will reinstate a lapsed Policy (but not a Policy which has been
surrendered for its Net Cash Surrender Value) at any time within five years
after the end of the Grace Period but before the Maturity Date provided we
receive the following: (1) your written application; (2) evidence of
insurability satisfactory to us; and (3) a premium equal to all monthly
deductions that were due and unpaid during the Grace Period, payment of a
premium at least sufficient to keep the Policy in force for three months after
the date of reinstatement, and payment of any excess sales load refunded to you
at the time the Policy lapsed.
 
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  When your Policy is reinstated, your Accumulated Value will be equal to your
Accumulated Value on the date of the lapse subject to the following: If the
Policy is reinstated after the first Monthly Payment Date following lapse, the
Accumulated Value will be reduced by the amount of Policy Debt on the date of
lapse and no Policy Debt will exist on the date of the reinstatement. If your
Policy is reinstated on your Monthly Payment Date next following lapse, any
Policy Debt on the date of lapse will also be reinstated. No interest on
amounts held in the Loan Account to secure Policy Debt will be paid or credited
between lapse and reinstatement. Reinstatement will be effective as of the
Monthly Payment Date on or next following the date of our approval, and
Accumulated Value minus, if applicable, Policy Debt will be allocated among the
Investment Options in accordance with your most recent premium allocation
instructions.
 
                             CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS
 
Premium Load
 
  A premium load is deducted from each premium payment under your Policy prior
to allocation of the net premium to your Accumulated Value. The premium load
consists of the following items:
 
  Sales Load. For purposes of assessing the sales load, premiums are measured
in terms of Target Premiums. The Target Premium is set forth in your Policy.
The sales load is based on Target Premiums and varies with the death benefit
election. The maximum sales load assessed upon Target Premiums received under a
Policy are shown in the chart below.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                Sales Load Under Option A
                                     and Cash Value       Sales Load Under
      Target Premiums               Accumulation Test         Option B
      ---------------           ------------------------- ----------------
      <S>                       <C>                       <C>
      1 through 3..............            25%                  30%
      4 through 10.............             4%                   4%
      11 and thereafter........             2%                   2%
</TABLE>
 
  The sales load is deducted to compensate us for the cost of distributing the
Policies. The amount derived by us from the sales load is not expected to be
sufficient to cover the sales and distribution expenses in connection with the
Policies. To the extent that sales and distribution expenses exceed sales
loads, such expenses may be recovered from other charges, including amounts
derived indirectly from the charge for mortality and expense risks and from
mortality gains.
 
  We may reduce or waive the sales load on Policies sold to the directors or
employees of us and our affiliates or to trustees or any employees of the Fund.
   
  State and Local Tax Charge. A charge equal to 2.35% is assessed against each
premium to pay applicable state and local premium taxes. Premium taxes vary
from state to state, and in some instances, among municipalities. The 2.35%
rate approximates the average tax rate expected to be paid on premiums from all
states. We reserve the right to change the premium tax charge to reflect
changes in the law.     
 
Sales Load Refund
 
  If a Policy is surrendered for its Net Cash Surrender Value or your Policy
lapses at any time during the first two years following its issuance, a portion
of the sales load paid under your Policy may be refunded. This refund will be
paid only for premiums paid in the first two years following issuance of the
Policy. We will refund the excess of the sales load charged over the sum of (1)
30% of the premiums paid during the first two years of issuance up to one
Guideline Annual Premium, plus (2) 10% of the premiums paid during the first
two years of issuance that exceed one Guideline Annual Premium by up to one
Guideline Annual Premium, plus (3) 9% of actual premium payments paid during
the first two years from issuance in excess of two times the Guideline Annual
Premium.
 
  The operation of the sales load refund is illustrated by the following
example. Assume the Policy Owner has paid $5,000 in premiums under a Policy
which has a Guideline Annual Premium of $3,000 and a Target
 
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Premium of $2,500, and has elected Death Benefit Option B under the Guideline
Annual Premium Test, and assume that the Policy Owner decides to surrender his
or her Policy during the second year from issuance. Under the formula described
above, the maximum sales load allowable is the sum of $900 (30% of $3,000) and
$200 (10% of $2,000), or $1,100. Since a sales load of $1,500 (30% of $5,000)
was deducted from premiums when received, a refund of $400 ($1,500 - $1,100)
will be payable to the Policy Owner.
 
Deductions from Accumulated Value
 
  A charge called the monthly deduction is deducted from your Policy's
Accumulated Value in the Investment Options beginning on the Monthly Payment
Date on or next following the date we first become obligated under the Policy
and on each Monthly Payment Date thereafter. Unless you request otherwise, the
monthly deduction will be deducted from the Investment Options on a prorata
basis. The monthly deduction consists of the following items:
   
  Cost of Insurance. This monthly charge compensates us for providing life
insurance coverage for the Insured. The amount of the charge is equal to a
current cost of insurance rate multiplied by the net amount at risk under your
Policy at the beginning of the Policy Month. The net amount at risk for these
purposes is equal to the amount of death benefit payable at the beginning of
the Policy Month divided by 1.004074 (a discount factor to account for return
deemed to be earned during the month) less the Accumulated Value at the
beginning of the Policy Month.     
 
  The Policy contains guaranteed cost of insurance rates that may not be
increased. The guaranteed rates are no greater than certain of the 1980
Commissioners Standard Ordinary Mortality Tables (and where unisex cost of
insurance rates apply, the 1980 Commissioners Ordinary Mortality Table B).
These rates are based on the Age and underwriting class of the Insured. They
are also based on the sex of the Insured, except that unisex rates are used
where appropriate under applicable law, including in the state of Montana and
in Policies purchased by employers and employee organizations in connection
with employment-related insurance or benefit programs. As of the date of this
prospectus, we charge "current rates" that are lower (i.e., less expensive)
than the guaranteed rates, and we may also charge current rates in the future.
Like the guaranteed rates, the current rates also vary with the Age, gender,
where permissable, and underwriting class of the Insured. In addition, they
also vary with the Insured's smoking status and the policy duration. The cost
of insurance rate generally increases with the Age of the Insured.
 
  Administrative Charge. A monthly administrative charge is deducted equal to
$25 in each of the first 12 Policy Months and which varies with the size of a
Policy's Face Amount thereafter. For Face Amounts of less than $100,000, the
charge is equal to $8 per month; for Face Amounts of $100,000 and less than
$500,000, the charge is equal to $5 per month. There is no charge for Face
Amounts of $500,000 or more. For purposes of this charge, only the initial Face
Amount is considered. The administrative charge is assessed to reimburse us for
the expenses associated with administration and maintenance of the Policies.
The administrative charge is guaranteed never to exceed $25 during the first 12
Policy Months and $10 per month thereafter. We do not expect to profit from
this charge.
 
  The administrative charge will be waived on the second or subsequent Policies
you acquire on the life of the Insured who is the same Insured as on the
initial Policy and that Policy is in force. However, a one-time charge of $100
will be assessed upon issuance to cover processing costs on the second and
subsequent Policies.
 
  Mortality and Expense Risk Charge. A monthly charge is deducted for mortality
and expense risks that we assume. During the first ten Policy Years, this
charge is equal to .000625 multiplied by a Policy's Accumulated Value in the
Investment Options, which is equivalent to an annual rate of .75% of such
amount. During the 11th through 20th Policy Years, the charge is equal to
 .000208333 multiplied by a Policy's Accumulated Value in the Investment
Options, which is equivalent to an annual rate of .25% of such amount. After
the 20th Policy Year the charge reduces to 0%. For purposes of this charge, the
Accumulated Value is based upon its value on the Monthly Payment Date after the
deduction of the charge for the cost of insurance and any optional insurance
benefits added by rider.
 
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  The mortality and expense risk charge is assessed to compensate us for
assuming certain mortality and expense risks under the Policies. The mortality
risk assumed is that Insureds, as a group, may live for a shorter period of
time than estimated and, therefore, the cost of insurance charges specified in
the Policy will be insufficient to meet actual claims. The expense risk assumed
is that other expenses incurred in issuing and administering the Policies and
operating the Separate Account will be greater than the charges assessed for
such expenses. We will realize a gain from this charge to the extent it is not
needed to provide the mortality benefits and expenses under the Policies, and
will realize a loss to the extent the charge is not sufficient.     
 
  Optional Insurance Benefits Charges. Charges for any optional insurance
benefits added to the Policy by rider will be included in the monthly deduction
or as otherwise specified in the rider and/or the Policy. See "Optional
Insurance Benefits".
 
Underwriting Surrender Charge
 
  We will assess an underwriting surrender charge against Accumulated Value
upon surrender of your Policy within ten years after its issuance. The
underwriting surrender charge is equal to a specified amount that varies with
the Age of the Insured for each $1,000 of your Policy's initial Face Amount in
accordance with the following schedule:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
             Issue Age                                       Charge Per $1,000
             ---------                                       -----------------
             <S>                                             <C>
                0-30                                               $2.50
               31-40                                                3.50
               41-50                                                4.50
               51-60                                                5.50
               61-80                                                6.50
</TABLE>
 
  The amount of the charge remains level for five Policy Years. After the fifth
Policy Year, the charge decreases by 1.666% per month until it reaches zero at
the end of the 120th Policy Month.
 
  The charge is based upon the Age of the Insured and the Face Amount on the
Policy Date, and it does not increase as the Insured gets older or with changes
in the Face Amount. For example, if an Insured Age 25 purchases a Policy with a
Face Amount of $50,000 and surrenders the Policy in the third Policy Year, the
underwriting surrender charge would be $125.
 
  The underwriting surrender charge is designed to cover the administrative
expenses associated with underwriting and issuing a Policy, including the costs
of processing applications, conducting medical examinations, determining
insurability and the Insured's underwriting class, and establishing policy
records. We do not expect to profit from the underwriting surrender charge.
 
Withdrawal Fee
 
  A withdrawal fee of $25 will be deducted proportionately from the Accumulated
Value in the Investment Options each time a Partial Withdrawal occurs. If you
have elected to receive systematic withdrawals, the withdrawal fee is currently
waived on each systematic withdrawal following the first systematic withdrawal.
We reserve the right to reinstate this fee.
 
Corporate and Other Purchasers
 
  The Policy is available for individuals and for corporations and other
institutions. For certain individuals and certain corporate or other group or
sponsored arrangements purchasing one or more Policies, we may reduce the
amount of the sales load, underwriting surrender charge, administrative charge,
or other charges where the expenses associated with the sale of the Policy or
Policies or the underwriting or other administrative costs associated with the
Policy or Policies are reduced. Sales, underwriting or other administrative
expenses may be reduced for reasons such as expected economies resulting from a
corporate purchase or a group or sponsored arrangement, from the purchase of
multiple Policies on the life of the same Insured, from the amount of the
initial premium payment or payments, or the amount of projected premium
payments.
 
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Other Charges
 
  We may charge the Variable Accounts for federal income taxes we incur that
are attributable to the Separate Account and its Variable Accounts or to our
operations with respect to the Policies. No such charge is currently assessed.
See "Charge for Our Income Taxes".
   
  We will bear the direct operating expenses of the Separate Account. Each
Variable Account available to you purchases shares of the corresponding
Portfolio of the underlying Fund. The Fund and each of its Portfolios incur
certain charges, including the investment advisory fee, and certain operating
expenses. The Fund is governed by its Board of Trustees. The Fund's expenses
are not fixed or specified under the terms of the Policy, and these expenses
may vary from year to year. The advisory fees and other expenses are more fully
described in "AN OVERVIEW OF PACIFIC SELECT CHOICE: Fees and Expenses Paid by
the Pacific Select Fund" and in the prospectus of the Fund.     
 
Guarantee of Certain Charges
 
  We guarantee that certain charges will not increase. This includes the charge
for mortality and expense risks, the administrative charge with respect to the
guaranteed rates described above, the sales load, the guaranteed cost of
insurance rates, the withdrawal fee, and the underwriting surrender charge.
   
Usage     
   
  We may use any profit derived from charges imposed under the Policies for any
lawful purpose, including our sales and distribution expenses not covered by
the sales load.     
 
                               OTHER INFORMATION
 
Federal Income Tax Considerations
 
  The following discussion provides a general description of the federal income
tax considerations relating to the Policy. This discussion is based upon our
understanding of the present federal income tax laws as they are currently
interpreted by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"). This discussion is not
intended as tax advice. Because of the inherent complexity of such laws and the
fact that tax results will vary according to the particular circumstances of
the individual involved, tax advice may be needed by a person contemplating the
purchase of the Policy. It should, therefore, be understood that these comments
concerning federal income tax consequences are not an exhaustive discussion of
all tax questions that might arise under the Policy and that special rules
which are not discussed herein may apply in certain situations. Moreover, no
representation is made as to the likelihood of continuation of federal income
tax or estate or gift tax laws or of the current interpretations by the IRS or
the courts. Future legislation may adversely affect the tax treatment of life
insurance policies or other tax rules described in this discussion or that
relate directly or indirectly to life insurance policies. Finally, these
comments do not take into account any state or local income tax considerations
which may be involved in the purchase of the Policy.
 
  While we believe that the Policy meets the statutory definition of life
insurance under Section 7702 of the Internal Revenue Code ("IRC") and hence
will receive federal income tax treatment consistent with that of traditional
fixed life insurance, the area of the tax law relating to the definition of
life insurance does not explicitly address all relevant issues (including, for
example, the treatment of substandard risk Policies and Policies with term
insurance on the Insured). We reserve the right to make changes to the Policy
if changes are deemed appropriate by us to attempt to assure qualification of
the Policy as a life insurance contract. If a Policy were determined not to
qualify as life insurance, the Policy would not provide the tax advantages
normally provided by life insurance. The discussion below summarizes the tax
treatment of life insurance contracts.
 
  The death benefit under a Policy should be excludable from the gross income
of the Beneficiary (whether the Beneficiary is a corporation, individual, or
other entity) under IRC Section 101(a)(1) for purposes of the regular federal
income tax and you generally should not be deemed to be in constructive receipt
of the cash values, including increments thereof, under the Policy until a full
surrender thereof, maturity of the Policy, or a
 
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Partial Withdrawal. In addition, certain Policy loans and Partial Withdrawals
may be taxable in the case of Policies that are modified endowment contracts.
Prospective Owners that intend to use Policies to fund deferred compensation
arrangements for their employees are urged to consult their tax advisors with
respect to the tax consequences of such arrangements. Prospective corporate
Owners should consult their tax advisers about the treatment of life insurance
in their particular circumstances for purposes of the alternative minimum tax
applicable to corporations and the environmental tax under IRC Section 59A.
Changing the Policy Owner may also have tax consequences. Exchanging a Policy
for another involving the same Insured generally will not result in the
recognition of gain or loss according to IRC Section 1035(a). Changing the
Insured under a Policy will, however, not be treated as a tax-free exchange
under IRC Section 1035, but rather as a taxable exchange.
 
  Diversification Requirements. To comply with regulations under Section 817(h)
of the IRC, each Portfolio of the Fund is required to diversify its
investments. For details on these diversification requirements, see "What is
the Federal Income Tax Status of the Fund" in the Fund's prospectus.
 
  The IRS has stated in published rulings that a variable contract owner will
be considered the owner of separate account assets if the contract owner
possesses incidents of ownership in those assets, such as the ability to
exercise investment control over the assets. In those circumstances, income and
gains from the separate account assets would be includable in the variable
policy owner's gross income. The Treasury Department also announced, in
connection with the issuance of regulations concerning diversification, that
those regulations "do not provide guidance concerning the circumstances in
which investor control of the investments of a segregated asset account may
cause the investor [i.e., the Policy Owner], rather than the insurance company,
to be treated as the owner of the assets in the account." This announcement
also stated that guidance would be issued by way of regulations or rulings on
the "extent to which policyholders may direct their investments to particular
subaccounts without being treated as owners of the underlying assets." As of
the date of this prospectus, no such guidance has been issued.
 
  The ownership rights under your Policy are similar to, but different in
certain respects from, those described by the IRS in rulings in which it was
determined that policy owners were not owners of separate account assets. For
example, you have additional flexibility in allocating premium payments and
Policy values. These differences could result in your being treated as the
owner of your Policy's pro rata portion of the assets of the Separate Account.
In addition, we do not know what standards will be set forth, if any, in the
regulations or rulings which the Treasury Department has stated it expects to
issue. We therefore reserve the right to modify the Policy, as deemed
appropriate by us, to attempt to prevent you from being considered the owner of
your Policy's pro rata share of the assets of the Separate Account. Moreover,
in the event that regulations are adopted or rulings are issued, there can be
no assurance that the Portfolios will be able to operate as currently described
in the Prospectus, or that the Fund will not have to change any Portfolio's
investment objective or investment policies.
 
  Tax Treatment of Policies. IRC Section 7702A defines a class of life
insurance contracts referred to as "modified endowment contracts". Under this
provision, the Policies are treated for tax purposes in one of two ways.
Policies that are not classified as modified endowment contracts will be taxed
as conventional life insurance contracts, as described below. Taxation of pre-
death distributions from Policies that are classified as modified endowment
contracts and that are entered into on or after June 21, 1988 is somewhat
different, as described below.
 
  A life insurance contract becomes a "modified endowment contract" if, at any
time during the first seven contract years, the sum of actual premiums paid
exceeds the sum of the "seven-pay premium." Generally, the "seven-pay premium"
is the level annual premium, such that if paid for each of the first seven
years, will fully pay for all future death and endowment benefits under a life
insurance policy. For example, if the "seven-pay premiums" were $1,000, the
maximum premiums that could be paid during the first seven years to avoid
"modified endowment" treatment would be $1,000 in the first year; $2,000
through the first two years, and $3,000 through the first three years, etc.
Under this test, a Pacific Select Choice Policy may or may not be a modified
endowment contract, depending on the amount of premiums paid during each of the
Policy's first seven contract years. Changes in the Policy, including changes
in death benefits, may require "retesting" of a Policy to determine if it is to
be classified as a modified endowment contract.
 
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  Conventional Life Insurance Policies. If a Policy is not a modified endowment
contract, upon full surrender or maturity of a Policy for its Net Cash
Surrender Value, the excess, if any, of the Net Cash Surrender Value plus any
outstanding Policy Debt over the cost basis under a Policy will be treated as
ordinary income for federal income tax purposes. Such a Policy's cost basis
will usually equal the premiums paid less any premiums previously recovered in
Partial Withdrawals. Under IRC Section 7702, if a Partial Withdrawal occurring
within 15 years of the Policy Date is accompanied by a reduction in benefits
under the Policy, special rules apply to determine whether part or all of the
cash received is paid out of the income of the Policy and is taxable. Cash
distributed to a Policy Owner on Partial Withdrawals occurring more than 15
years after the Policy Date will be taxable as ordinary income to the Policy
Owner to the extent that it exceeds the cost basis under a Policy.
 
  We also believe that loans received under Policies that are not modified
endowment contracts will be treated as indebtedness of the Owner for federal
income tax purposes, and that no part of any loan under the Policy will
constitute income to the Owner unless the Policy is surrendered or upon
maturity or lapse. However, if a loan is still outstanding when a Policy is
surrendered or allowed to lapse, the borrowed amount becomes taxable at that
time to the extent the Accumulated Value exceeds the Policy Owner's basis in
the Policy, as if the borrowed amount was actually received at the time of
surrender or lapse and used to pay off the loan.
   
  Consult with your tax advisor on whether interest paid (or accrued by an
accrual basis taxpayer) on a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract
may be deductible. Tax law provisions may limit the deduction of interest
payable on loans and on loan proceeds that are used to purchase or carry
certain life insurance policies. Also, new tax law has been proposed in 1999
which contains a provision that could adversely affect the owners of certain
"corporate-owned life insurance policies". (As of the date of this prospectus,
this proposal has not been introduced as a bill and may or may not ever become
law as currently drafted.) Present law provides that a portion of the interest
deductions on indebtedness is reduced if the taxpayer is a direct or indirect
beneficiary of certain life insurance, endowment, or annuity contracts (even
interest on indebtedness that is completely unrelated to the contract). This
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rule does not apply under present law if the contract was issued on 20% owners,
officers or employees. The proposal would repeal the exception other than for
20% owners for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. The effect
of the proposal would be to increase the after-tax cost of such policies in
most cases. If you have questions regarding the proposal, please consult your
tax advisor.     
 
  Modified Endowment Contracts. Pre-death distributions from modified endowment
contracts may give rise to taxable income. Upon full surrender or maturity of
the Policy, the Policy Owner would recognize ordinary income for federal income
tax purposes equal to the amount by which the Net Cash Surrender Value plus
Policy Debt exceeds the investment in the Policy (usually the premiums paid
plus pre-death distributions that were taxable less any premiums previously
recovered that were excludable from gross income). Upon Partial Withdrawals and
Policy loans, the Policy Owner would recognize ordinary income to the extent
allocable to income (which includes all previously non-taxed gains) on the
Policy. The amount allocated to income is the amount by which the Accumulated
Value of the Policy exceeds investment in the Policy immediately before the
distribution. Under a tax law provision, if two or more policies which are
classified as modified endowment contracts are purchased from any one insurance
company, including us, during any calendar year, all such policies will be
aggregated for purposes of determining the portion of the pre-death
distributions allocable to income on the policies and the portion allocable to
investment in the policies.
 
  Amounts received under a modified endowment contract that are included in
gross income are subject to an additional tax equal to 10% of the amount
included in gross income, unless an exception applies. The 10% additional tax
does not apply to any amount received: (i) when the taxpayer is at least 59 1/2
years old; (ii) which is attributable to the taxpayer becoming disabled; or
(iii) which is part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments (not
less frequently than annually) made for the life (or life expectancy) of the
taxpayer or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the taxpayer and
his or her beneficiaries.
 
  If a Policy was not originally a modified endowment contract but becomes one,
under Treasury Department regulations which are yet to be prescribed, pre-death
distributions received in anticipation of a failure of a Policy to meet the
seven-pay premium test are to be treated as pre-death distributions from a
modified endowment contract (and, therefore, are to be taxable as described
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the distribution(s) the Policy was not yet a modified endowment contract. For
this purpose, pursuant to the IRC, any distribution made within two years
before the Policy is classified as a modified endowment contract shall be
treated as being made in anticipation of the Policy's failing to meet the
seven-pay premium test.
 
  It is unclear whether interest paid (or accrued by an accrual basis taxpayer)
on Policy Debt with respect to a modified endowment contract constitutes
interest for federal income tax purposes. Consult your tax advisor. Tax law
provisions may limit the deduction of interest payable on loans and on loan
proceeds that are used to purchase or carry certain life insurance policies.
 
  Reasonableness Requirement for Charges. Another provision of the tax law
deals with allowable charges for mortality costs and other expenses that are
used in making calculations to determine whether a contract qualifies as life
insurance for federal income tax purposes. For life insurance policies entered
into on or after October 21, 1988, these calculations must be based upon
reasonable mortality charges and other charges reasonably expected to be
actually paid. The Treasury Department has issued proposed regulations and is
expected to promulgate temporary or final regulations governing reasonableness
standards for mortality charges. While we believe under IRS pronouncements
currently in effect that the mortality costs and other expenses used in making
calculations to determine whether the Policy qualifies as life insurance meet
the current requirements, complete assurance cannot be given that the IRS would
necessarily agree. It is possible that future regulations will contain
standards that would require us to modify our mortality and other charges used
for the purposes of the calculations in order to retain the qualification of
the Policy as life insurance for federal income tax purposes, and we reserve
the right to make any such modifications.
          
  Accelerated Living Benefits Rider. Amounts received under the Rider should be
generally excluded from taxable income under Section 101(g) of the tax code.
Benefits under the Rider will be taxed, however, if they are paid to someone
other than an Insured, and an Insured is a director, officer or employee of the
person receiving the benefit, or has a financial interest in a business of the
person receiving the benefit.     
 
  Other. Federal estate and gift and state and local estate, inheritance, and
other tax consequences of ownership or receipt of Policy proceeds depend on the
jurisdiction and the circumstances of each Owner or Beneficiary.
 
  For complete information on federal, state, local, and other tax
considerations, a qualified tax adviser should be consulted.
 
  WE DO NOT MAKE ANY GUARANTEE REGARDING THE TAX STATUS OF ANY POLICY.
 
Charge for Our Income Taxes
 
  For federal income tax purposes, variable life insurance generally is treated
in a manner consistent with traditional fixed life insurance. We will review
the question of a charge to the Separate Account or the Policy for our federal
income taxes periodically. A charge may be made for any federal income taxes
incurred by us that are attributable to the Separate Account or to our
operations with respect to the Policy. Charges might become necessary if our
tax treatment is ultimately determined to be other than what we currently
believe it to be, if there are changes made in the federal income tax treatment
of variable life insurance at the insurance company level, or if there is a
change in our tax status.
 
  Under current laws, we may incur state and local taxes (in addition to
premium taxes) in several states. At present, these taxes are not significant.
If there is a material change in applicable state or local tax laws, we reserve
the right to charge the Account for such taxes, if any, attributable to the
Account.
 
Voting of Fund Shares
 
  In accordance with our view of present applicable law, we will exercise
voting rights attributable to the shares of each Portfolio of the Fund held in
the Variable Accounts at any regular and special meetings of the shareholders
of the Fund on matters requiring shareholder voting under the Investment
Company Act of 1940 or by the Fund. We will exercise these voting rights based
on instructions received from persons having the voting interest in
corresponding Variable Accounts of the Separate Account. However, if the
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Company Act of 1940 or any regulations thereunder should be amended, or if the
present interpretation thereof should change, and as a result we determine that
it is permitted to vote the shares of the Fund in its own right, we may elect
to do so.
 
  You are the person having the voting interest under a Policy. Unless
otherwise required by applicable law, the number of votes as to which you will
have the right to instruct will be determined by dividing your Accumulated
Value in a Variable Account by the net asset value per share of the
corresponding Portfolio of the Fund. Fractional votes will be counted. The
number of votes as to which you will have the right to instruct will be
determined as of the date coincident with the date established by the Fund for
determining shareholders eligible to vote at the meeting of the Fund. If
required by the Securities and Exchange Commission, we reserve the right to
determine in a different fashion the voting rights attributable to the shares
of the Fund based upon the instructions received from Policy Owners. Voting
instructions may be cast in person or by proxy.
   
  If there are shares of a Portfolio held by a Variable Account for which we do
not receive timely voting instructions, we will vote those shares in the same
proportion as the voting instructions for all other shares of that Portfolio
held by that Variable Account for which we have received timely voting
instructions. If we hold shares of a Portfolio in our General Account, we will
vote those shares in the same proportion as the total votes cast for all of our
separate accounts, including this separate account. We'll vote shares of any
Portfolio held by our non-insurance affiliates in the same proportion as the
total votes for all separate accounts of ours and our insurance affiliates.
    
Disregard of Voting Instructions
 
  We may, when required by state insurance regulatory authorities, disregard
voting instructions if the instructions require that voting rights be exercised
so as to cause a change in the subclassification or investment objective of a
Portfolio or to approve or disapprove an investment advisory contract. In
addition, we may disregard voting instructions of changes initiated by Policy
Owners in the investment policy or the investment adviser (or portfolio
manager) of a Portfolio, provided that our disapproval of the change is
reasonable and is based on a good faith determination that the change would be
contrary to state law or otherwise inappropriate, considering the Portfolio's
objectives and purpose, and considering the effect the change would have on us.
In the event we do disregard voting instructions, a summary of that action and
the reasons for such action will be included in the next report to Policy
Owners.
 
Confirmation Statements and Reports to Owners
 
  A statement will be sent quarterly to you setting forth a summary of the
transactions which occurred during the quarter and indicating the death
benefit, Face Amount, Accumulated Value, Cash Surrender Value, and any Policy
Debt. In addition, the statement will indicate the allocation of Accumulated
Value among the Investment Options and any other information required by law.
Confirmations will be sent out upon premium payments, transfers, loans, loan
repayments, withdrawals, and surrenders. Confirmations of scheduled
transactions under systematic withdrawals, dollar cost averaging, portfolio
rebalancing, and monthly deductions will appear on your quarterly statements.
 
  You will also be sent annual financial statements for the Separate Account
and the Fund, the latter of which will include a list of the portfolio
securities of the Fund, as required by the Investment Company Act of 1940,
and/or such other reports as may be required by federal securities laws.
 
Replacement of Life Insurance or Annuities
 
  The term "replacement" has a special meaning in the life insurance industry
and is described more fully below. Before you make your purchase decision,
Pacific Life wants you to understand how a replacement may impact your existing
plan of insurance.
 
  A policy "replacement" occurs when a new policy or contract is purchased and,
in connection with the sale, an existing policy or contract is surrendered,
lapsed, forfeited, assigned to the replacing insurer, otherwise terminated, or
used in a financed purchase. A "financed purchase" occurs when the purchase of
a new life insurance policy or annuity contract involves the use of funds
obtained from the values of an existing life insurance policy or annuity
contract through withdrawal, surrender or loan.
 
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  There are circumstances in which replacing your existing life insurance
policy or annuity contract can benefit you. As a general rule, however,
replacement is not in your best interest. Accordingly, you should make a
careful comparison of the costs and benefits of your existing policy or
contract and the proposed policy or contract to determine whether replacement
is in your best interest.
 
Substitution of Investments
 
  We reserve the right, subject to compliance with the law as then in effect,
to make additions to, deletions from, or substitutions for the securities that
are held by the Separate Account or any Variable Account or that the Separate
Account or any Variable Account may purchase. If shares of any or all of the
Portfolios of the Fund should no longer be available for investment, or if, in
the judgment of our management, further investment in shares of any or all
Portfolios of the Fund should become inappropriate in view of the purposes of
the Policies, we may substitute shares of another Portfolio of the Fund or of a
different fund for shares already purchased, or to be purchased in the future
under the Policies.
 
  Where required, we will not substitute any shares attributable to your
interest in a Variable Account or the Separate Account without notice, your
approval, or prior approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission and
without following the filing or other procedures established by applicable
state insurance regulators.
 
  We also reserve the right to establish additional Variable Accounts, which
may include additional subaccounts of the Separate Account to serve as
investment options under the Policies, which may be managed separate accounts
or may invest in a new Portfolio of the Fund, or in shares of another
investment company, a Portfolio thereof, or suitable investment vehicle, with a
specified investment objective. New Variable Accounts may be established when,
at our sole discretion, marketing needs or investment conditions warrant, and
any new Variable Accounts will be made available to existing Policy Owners on a
basis to be determined by us. We may also eliminate one or more Variable
Accounts if, in our sole discretion, marketing, tax, or investment conditions
so warrant. We may also terminate and liquidate any Variable Account.
 
  In the event of any such substitution or change, we may, by appropriate
endorsement, make such changes in this and other policies as may be necessary
or appropriate to reflect such substitution or change. If deemed by us to be in
the best interests of persons having voting rights under the Policies, the
Separate Account or any Variable Account may be operated as a management
investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or any other form
permitted by law, may be deregistered under that Act in the event such
registration is no longer required, or may be combined with other separate
accounts of ours or an affiliate of ours. Subject to compliance with applicable
law, we also may combine one or more Variable Accounts and may establish a
committee, board, or other group to manage one or more aspects of the operation
of any such entity.
 
Changes to Comply with Law
 
  We reserve the right to make any change without your consent to the
provisions of the Policy to comply with, or give you the benefit of, any
federal or state statute, rule, or regulation, including but not limited to,
requirements for life insurance contracts and modified endowment contracts
under the IRC, under regulations of the United States Treasury Department or
any state.
 
                            PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
 
   Performance information for the Variable Accounts of the Separate Account
may appear in advertisements, sales literature, or reports to Policy Owners or
prospective purchasers. Performance information in advertisements or sales
literature may be expressed in any fashion permitted under applicable law,
which may include presentation of a change in a Policy Owner's Accumulated
Value attributable to the performance of one or more Variable Accounts, or as a
change in a Policy Owner's death benefit. Performance quotations may be
expressed as a change in a Policy Owner's Accumulated Value over time or in
terms of the average annual compounded rate of return on the Policy Owner's
Accumulated Value, based upon a hypothetical Policy in which premiums have been
allocated to a particular Variable Account over certain periods of time that
will include one year or from the commencement of operation of the Variable
Account. If a Portfolio has been in existence for a longer period of time than
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returns that the Variable Account would have achieved had it invested in its
corresponding Portfolio for periods through the commencement of operation of
the Portfolio. For the period that a particular Variable Account has been in
existence, the performance will be actual performance and not hypothetical in
nature. Any such quotation may reflect the deduction of all applicable charges
to the Policy including premium load, the cost of insurance, the administrative
charge, and the mortality and expense risk charge. The varying death benefit
options will result in different expenses for the cost of insurance, and the
varying expenses will result in different Accumulated Values. Since the
Guideline Minimum Death Benefit is equal to a percentage (e.g., 250% for an
Insured Age 40) times Accumulated Value, it will vary with Accumulated Value.
The cost of insurance charge varies according to the Ages of the Insureds and
therefore the cost of insurance charge reflected in the performance for the
hypothetical Policy is based on the hypothetical Insureds and death benefit
option assumed. The quotation may also reflect the deduction of the surrender
charge, if applicable, by assuming a surrender at the end of the particular
period, although other quotations may simultaneously be given that do not
assume a surrender and do not take into account deduction of the surrender
charge or other charges.
 
  Performance information for a Variable Account may be compared, in
advertisements, sales literature, and reports to Policy Owners, to: (i) other
variable life separate accounts, mutual funds, or investment products tracked
by research firms, ratings services, companies, publications, or persons who
rank separate accounts or investment products on overall performance or other
criteria; and (ii) the Consumer Price Index (measure for inflation) to assess
the real rate of return from the purchase of a Policy. Reports and promotional
literature may also contain our rating or a rating of our claim-paying ability
as determined by firms that analyze and rate insurance companies and by
nationally recognized statistical rating organizations.
 
  Performance information for any Variable Account of the Separate Account
reflects only the performance of a hypothetical Policy whose Accumulated Value
is allocated to the Variable Account during a particular time period on which
the calculations are based. Performance information should be considered in
light of the investment objectives and policies, characteristics and quality of
the Portfolio of the Fund in which the Variable Account invests, and the market
conditions during the given period of time, and should not be considered as a
representation of what may be achieved in the future.
 
                               THE FIXED ACCOUNT
 
  You may allocate all or a portion of your net premium payments and transfer
Accumulated Value to our Fixed Account. Amounts allocated to the Fixed Account
become part of our General Account, which supports insurance and annuity
obligations. Because of exemptive and exclusionary provisions, interests in the
Fixed Account have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and the
Fixed Account has not been registered as an investment company under the
Investment Company Act of 1940. Accordingly, neither the Fixed Account nor any
interest therein is generally subject to the provisions of these Acts and, as a
result, the staff of the SEC has not reviewed the disclosure in this prospectus
relating to the Fixed Account. Disclosures regarding the Fixed Account may,
however, be subject to certain generally applicable provisions of the federal
securities laws relating to the accuracy and completeness of statements made in
the prospectus. For more details regarding the Fixed Account, see the Policy
itself.
 
General Description
 
  Amounts allocated to the Fixed Account become part of our General Account
which consists of all assets owned by us other than those in the Separate
Account and our other separate accounts. Subject to applicable law, we have
sole discretion over the investment of the assets of our General Account.
 
  You may elect to allocate net premium payments to the Fixed Account, the
Separate Account, or both. If you reside in a state that requires us to refund
premiums to Policy Owners who return their Policies, net premiums will not be
applied to the Fixed Account until after the Free-Look Transfer Date. If you
reside in a state that requires refunds of premiums if you exercise your Free-
Look Rights, any net premium received during the Free-Look Period will be
allocated to the Money Market Account until the Free-Look Transfer Date. You
may also transfer Accumulated Value from the Variable Accounts to the Fixed
Account, or from the Fixed Account to the Variable Accounts, subject to the
limitations described below. We guarantee that the
 
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Accumulated Value in the Fixed Account will be credited with a minimum interest
rate of .32737% per month, compounded monthly, for a minimum effective annual
rate of 4%. Such interest will be paid regardless of the actual investment
experience of the Fixed Account. In addition, we may at our sole discretion
declare current interest in excess of the 4%, which will be guaranteed for one
year. (The portion of your Accumulated Value that has been used to secure
Policy Debt will be credited with an interest rate of .32737% per month,
compounded monthly, for an effective annual rate of 4%.)
 
  We bear the full investment risk for the Accumulated Value allocated to the
Fixed Account.
 
Death Benefit
 
  The death benefit under the Policy will be determined in the same fashion for
an Owner who has Accumulated Value in the Fixed Account as for an Owner who has
Accumulated Value in the Variable Accounts. See "Death Benefit".
 
Policy Charges
 
  Policy charges will be the same whether you allocate net premiums or transfer
Accumulated Value to the Fixed Account or allocate net premiums to the Variable
Accounts. These charges consist of the premium load, including the sales load
and state and local premium tax charge; the deductions from Accumulated Value,
including the charges for the cost of insurance, administrative charge,
mortality and expense risk charge, the charge for any optional insurance
benefits added by rider, and the underwriting surrender charge. Any amounts
that we pay for income taxes allocable to the Variable Accounts will not be
charged against the Fixed Account. In addition, the operating expenses of the
Variable Accounts, the investment advisory fee charged by the Fund, will not be
paid directly or indirectly by you to the extent the Accumulated Value is
allocated to the Fixed Account; however, to such extent, you will not
participate in the investment experience of the Variable Accounts.
 
Transfers, Surrenders, Withdrawals, and Policy Loans
 
  Amounts may be transferred from the Variable Accounts to the Fixed Account
and from the Fixed Account to the Variable Accounts, subject to the following
limitations. If you reside in a state that requires us to refund premiums to
Policy Owners who return their Policies during the Free-Look Period, you may
not make transfers until after the Free-Look Transfer Date. No transfer may be
made if the Policy is in a Grace Period and the required premium has not been
paid. You may not make more than one transfer from the Fixed Account to the
Variable Accounts in any 12-month period. Further, you may not transfer more
than the greater of 25% of your Accumulated Value in the Fixed Account or
$5,000 in any year. Currently there is no charge imposed upon transfers;
however, we reserve the right to assess such a charge in the future and to
impose other limitations on the number of transfers, the amount of transfers,
and the amount remaining in the Fixed Account or Variable Accounts after a
transfer. Transfers from the Variable Accounts to the Fixed Account may be made
in the Policy Month preceding a Policy Anniversary, except that if you reside
in Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, North Dakota or
Pennsylvania, you may make such a transfer at any time during the first 18
Policy Months.
 
  You may also make full surrenders and Partial Withdrawals from the Fixed
Account to the same extent as an Owner who has invested in the Variable
Accounts. See "Surrender" and "Partial Withdrawal Benefit". You may borrow up
to the greater of (1) 100% of Accumulated Value in the Fixed Account and 90% of
Accumulated Value in the Variable Accounts less any underwriting surrender
charge that would be imposed if the Policy were surrendered at the time of the
loan, or (2) 100% of the product of (a X b/c - d) where (a) equals the Policy's
Accumulated Value less any surrender charge that would be imposed if the Policy
were surrendered on the date the loan is taken and less 12 times the current
monthly deduction; (b) equals 1 plus the annual loan interest rate credited;
(c) equals 1 plus the annual loan interest rate currently charged; and (d)
equals any existing Policy Debt. See "Policy Loans". Transfers, surrenders, and
withdrawals payable from the Fixed Account, and the payment of Policy loans
allocated to the Fixed Account, may be delayed for up to six months.
 
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                             MORE ABOUT THE POLICY
 
Ownership
 
  The Policy Owner is the individual named as such in the application or in any
later change shown in our records. While the Insured is living, the Policy
Owner alone has the right to receive all benefits and exercise all rights that
the Policy grants or we allow.
 
  Joint Owners. If more than one person is named as Policy Owner, they are
joint Owners. Any Policy transaction requires the signature of all persons
named jointly. Unless otherwise provided, if a joint Owner dies, ownership
passes to the surviving joint Owner(s). When the last joint Owner dies,
ownership passes through that person's estate, unless otherwise provided.
 
Beneficiary
 
  The Beneficiary is the individual named as such in the application or any
later change shown in our records. You may change the Beneficiary at any time
during the life of the Insured by written request on forms provided by us,
which must be received by us at our Home Office. The change will be effective
as of the date this form is signed. Contingent and/or concurrent Beneficiaries
may be designated. You may designate a permanent Beneficiary, whose rights
under the Policy cannot be changed without his or her consent. Unless otherwise
provided, if no designated Beneficiary is living upon the death of the Insured,
you are the Beneficiary, if living; otherwise your estate is the Beneficiary.
 
  We will pay the death benefit proceeds to the Beneficiary. Unless otherwise
provided, in order to receive proceeds at the Insured's death, the Beneficiary
must be living at the time of the Insured's death.
 
The Contract
 
  This Policy is a contract between you and us. The entire contract consists of
the Policy, a copy of the initial application, all subsequent applications to
change the Policy, any endorsements, any riders, and all additional Policy
information sections (specification pages) added to the Policy.
 
Payments
 
  We ordinarily will pay death benefit proceeds, Net Cash Surrender Value on
surrender, Partial Withdrawals, and loan proceeds based on allocations made to
the Variable Accounts, and will effect a transfer between Variable Accounts or
from a Variable Account to the Fixed Account within seven days after we receive
all the information needed to process a payment or transfer or, if sooner, any
other period required by law.
 
  However, we can postpone the calculation or payment of such a payment or
transfer of amounts based on investment performance of the Variable Accounts
if:
 
  . The New York Stock Exchange is closed on other than customary weekend and
    holiday closing or trading on the New York Stock Exchange is restricted as
    determined by the SEC; or
 
  . An emergency exists, as determined by the SEC, as a result of which
    disposal of securities is not reasonably practicable or it is not
    reasonably practicable to determine the value of a Variable Account's net
    assets; or
 
  . The SEC by order permits postponement for the protection of Policy Owners.
 
Assignment
 
  You may assign a Policy as collateral security for a loan or other
obligation. No assignment will bind us unless the original, or a copy, is
received and recorded by our Home Office. An assignment does not change the
ownership of the Policy. However, after an assignment, the rights of any Owner
or Beneficiary will be subject to the assignment. The entire Policy, including
any attached payment option, Endorsement, or Rider, will be subject to the
assignment. We will not be responsible for the validity of any assignment.
Unless otherwise provided, the assignee may exercise all rights this Policy
grants except (a) the right to change the Policy Owner or Beneficiary; and (b)
the right to elect a payment option. Assignment of a Policy that is a modified
endowment contract may generate taxable income. (See "Federal Income Tax
Considerations".)
 
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Errors on the Application
 
  If the Age or sex of the Insured has been misstated, the death benefit under
your Policy will be the greater of that which would be purchased by the most
recent cost of insurance charge at the correct Age and sex, or the death
benefit derived by multiplying Accumulated Value by the death benefit
percentage for the correct Age and sex. If the Insured's Age or sex is
misstated in the application, the Accumulated Value will be modified by
recalculating all prior cost of insurance charges and other monthly deductions
based on the correct Age and sex. If unisex cost of insurance rates apply, no
adjustment will be made for a misstatement of sex. See "Cost of Insurance".
 
Incontestability
 
  We may contest the validity of your Policy if any material misstatements are
made in the application. However, your Policy will be incontestable after the
expiration of the following: the Face Amount cannot be contested after your
Policy has been in force during the Insured's lifetime for two years from the
Policy Date; and if the Insured is changed, your Policy cannot be contested
after it has been in force during the new Insured's lifetime for two years from
the effective date of the exchange.
 
Payment in Case of Suicide
 
  If the Insured dies by suicide, while sane or insane, within two years from
the Policy Date, we will limit the death benefit proceeds to the premium
payments less any withdrawal amounts, any Policy Debt and any dividends paid in
cash by us. If the Insured has been changed and the new Insured dies by
suicide, while sane or insane, within two years of the exchange date, the death
benefit proceeds will be limited to the Net Cash Surrender Value as of the
exchange date, plus the premiums paid since the exchange date, less the sum of
any increases in Debt, withdrawal amounts, and any dividends paid in cash by us
since the exchange date.
 
Participating
 
  The Policy is participating and may share in our surplus earnings. However,
the current dividend scale is zero and we do not anticipate that dividends will
be paid. Any dividends that do become payable will be paid in cash.
 
Policy Illustrations
 
  Upon request, we will send you an illustration of future benefits under your
Policy based on both guaranteed and current cost factor assumptions. However,
we reserve the right to charge a $25 fee for requests for illustrations in
excess of one per Policy Year.
 
Payment Plan
 
  Maturity, surrender, or withdrawal benefits may be used to purchase a payment
plan providing monthly income for the lifetime of the Insured, and death
benefit proceeds may be used to purchase a payment plan providing monthly
income for the lifetime of the Beneficiary. The monthly payments consisting of
proceeds plus interest will be paid in equal installments for at least ten
years. The purchase rates for the payment plan are guaranteed not to exceed
those shown in the Policy, but current rates that are lower (i.e., providing
greater income) may be established by us from time to time. This benefit is not
available if the income would be less than $25 a month. Maturity, surrender, or
withdrawal benefits or death benefit proceeds may be used to purchase any other
payment plan that we make available at that time.
 
Optional Insurance Benefits and Other Policies
 
  Subject to certain requirements, you may elect to add one or more of the
following optional insurance benefits to the Policy by a Rider at the time of
application for your Policy (subject to approval of state insurance
authorities). These optional benefits are: additional insurance coverage for
the accidental death of the Insured (Accidental Death Rider); term insurance on
the Insured's children (Children's Term Rider); annual renewal term insurance
on the Insured or any member of his or her immediate family (Annual Renewable
Term Rider); added protection benefit on the Insured (Added Protection Benefit
Rider); the right to purchase additional
 
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insurance on the Insured's life on certain specified dates without proof of
insurability (Guaranteed Insurability Rider); additional protection in the
event of a disability (Waiver of Charges Rider); or early payment of coverage
if the Insured is diagnosed with a terminal illness (Accelerated Living Benefit
Rider). The cost of any additional insurance benefits will be deducted as part
of the monthly deduction against Accumulated Value or as otherwise specified in
the Rider and/or Policy. See "Charges and Deductions". The amounts of these
benefits are fully guaranteed at issue. Certain restrictions may apply and are
described in the applicable Rider. Under certain circumstances, a Policy can be
combined with an added protection benefit to result in a combined coverage
amount (face amount) equal to the same Face Amount that could be acquired under
a single Policy. Combining a Policy and a benefit will result in certain
charges, including a sales load and underwriting surrender charge and possibly
cost of insurance charges, for the Policy that is lower than for the single
Policy providing the same coverage amount.We offer other variable life
insurance policies that provide insurance protection on the life of a single
insured or on the lives of two insureds, whose loads and charges may vary. A
registered representative authorized to sell the Policy can describe these
extra benefits and other policies further. Samples of the provisions for the
extra optional benefits are available from us upon written request.     
   
Retirement Income Strategy Using Life Insurance     
 
  Any Policy Owners or applicants who wish to consider using the Policy as a
funding vehicle for (non-qualified) retirement purposes may obtain additional
information from us. An Owner could pay premiums under a Policy for a number of
years, and upon retirement, could utilize a Policy's loan and partial
withdrawal features to access Accumulated Value as a source of retirement
income for a period of time. This use of a Policy does not alter an Owner's
rights or our obligations under a Policy; the Policy would remain a life
insurance contract that, so long as it remains in force, provides for a death
benefit payable when the Insured dies.
   
  Ledger illustrations are available upon request that portray how the Policy
can be used as a funding mechanism for (non-qualified) supplemental retirement
income for individuals. Ledger illustrations are illustrations that show the
effect on Accumulated Value, Net Cash Surrender Value, and the net death
benefit of premiums paid under a Policy and Partial Withdrawals and loans taken
for retirement income; or reflecting allocation of premiums to specified
Variable Accounts. This information will be portrayed at hypothetical rates of
return that are requested. Charts and graphs presenting the results of the
ledger illustrations or a comparison of retirement strategies will also be
furnished upon request. Any graphic presentations and retirement strategy
charts must be accompanied by a corresponding ledger illustration; ledger
illustrations must always include or be accompanied by comparable information
that is based on guaranteed cost of insurance rates and that presents a
hypothetical gross rate of return of 0%. Retirement illustrations will not be
furnished with a hypothetical gross rate of return in excess of 12%.     
 
  The hypothetical rates of return in ledger illustrations are illustrative
only and should not be interpreted as a representation of past or future
investment results. Policy values and benefits shown in the ledger
illustrations would be different if the gross annual investment rates of return
were different from the hypothetical rates portrayed, if premiums were not paid
when due, and loan interest was paid when due. Withdrawals or loans may have an
adverse effect on Policy benefits.
   
Risks Regarding Retirement Income Strategy Using Life Insurance     
 
  Using the Policy as a funding vehicle for retirement income purposes presents
several risks, including the risk that if the Policy is insufficiently funded
in relation to the income stream from the Policy, the Policy can lapse
prematurely and result in significant income tax liability to the Owner in the
year in which the lapse occurs. Other risks associated with borrowing from the
Policy also apply. Loans will be automatically repaid from the gross death
benefit at the death of the Insured, resulting in the estimated payment to the
Beneficiary of the net death benefit, which will be less than the gross death
benefit and may be less than the Face Amount. Upon surrender or maturity, the
loan will be automatically repaid, resulting in the payment to you of the Net
Surrender Value. Similarly, upon lapse, the loan will be automatically repaid.
The automatic repayment of the loan upon maturity, lapse, or surrender will
cause the recognition of taxable income to the extent that Net Surrender Value
plus the amount of the repaid loan exceeds your basis in the Policy. Thus,
under certain circumstances, maturity, surrender, or lapse of the Policy could
result in tax liability to you. In addition, to
 
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reinstate a lapsed Policy, you would be required to make certain payments as
described under "Reinstatement". Thus, you should be careful to fashion a life
insurance retirement plan so that the Policy will not lapse prematurely under
various market scenarios as a result of withdrawals and loans taken from the
Policy.
 
  Your Policy will lapse if your Accumulated Value less Policy Debt is
insufficient to cover the current monthly deduction on any Monthly Payment
Date, and a Grace Period expires without you making a sufficient payment. To
avoid lapse of your Policy, it is important to fashion a payment stream that
does not leave your Policy with insufficient Accumulated Value. Determinations
as to the amount to withdraw or borrow each year warrant careful consideration.
Careful consideration should also be given to any assumptions respecting the
hypothetical rate of return, to the duration of withdrawals and loans, and to
the amount of Accumulated Value that should remain in your Policy upon its
maturity. Poor investment performance can contribute to the risk that your
Policy may lapse. In addition, the cost of insurance generally increases with
the Age of the Insured, which can further erode existing Accumulated Value and
contribute to the risk of lapse.
 
  Further, interest on a Policy loan is due to us for any Policy Year on the
Policy Anniversary. If this interest is not paid when due, it is added to the
amount of the outstanding Policy Debt, and interest will begin accruing thereon
from that date. This can have a compounding effect, and to the extent that the
outstanding loan balance exceeds your basis in the Policy, the amounts
attributable to interest due on the loans can add to your federal (and possibly
state) income tax liability.
   
  You should consult with your attorney and financial advisers in designing a
life insurance retirement strategy that is suitable. Further, you should
continue to monitor the Accumulated Value net of loans remaining in a Policy to
assure that the Policy is sufficiently funded to continue to support the
desired income stream and so that it will not lapse. In this regard, you should
consult your periodic statements to determine the amount of their remaining
Accumulated Value minus the outstanding loan balance. Illustrations showing the
effect of charges under the Policy upon existing Accumulated Value or the
effect of future withdrawals or loans upon the Policy's Accumulated Value and
death benefit are available from your agent. Consideration should be given
periodically to whether the Policy is sufficiently funded so that it will not
lapse prematurely.     
   
  Because of the potential risks associated with borrowing from a Policy, use
of the Policy's Accumulated Value as a source for retirement income may not be
suitable for all Policy Owners. These risks should be carefully considered
before borrowing from the Policy to provide an income stream.     
 
Distribution of the Policy
   
  Pacific Mutual Distributors, Inc. ("PMD") is principal underwriter
(distributor) of the Policies. PMD is registered as a broker-dealer with the
SEC and is a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers ("NASD").
We pay PMD for acting as principal underwriter under a Distribution Agreement.
PMD is a subsidiary of ours. PMD's principal business address is 700 Newport
Center Drive, Newport Beach, California 92660.     
   
  We and PMD have sales agreements with various broker-dealers under which the
Policy will be sold by registered representatives of the broker-dealers. The
registered representatives are required to be authorized under applicable state
regulations to sell variable life insurance. The broker-dealers are required to
be registered with the SEC. We pay compensation directly to broker-dealers for
promotions and sales of the Policy. The compensation payable to a broker-dealer
for sales of the Policy may vary with the Sales Agreement, but the most common
schedule of commissions we pay is 55% of the first Target Premium paid, 10% of
the second and third Target Premiums paid, 4% of premiums paid on the fourth
through tenth Target Premiums, and 2% thereafter. There is a 40% bonus on the
third Target Premium paid, first payable at the beginning of the third Policy
Year. In addition, we may also pay override payments, expense allowances,
bonuses, wholesaler fees, and training allowances. Registered representatives
earn commissions from the broker-dealers with whom they are affiliated for
selling our Policies. Compensation arrangements vary among broker-dealers. In
addition, registered representatives who meet specified production levels may
qualify, under sales incentive programs adopted by us, to receive non-cash
compensation such as expense-paid trips, expense-paid educational seminars and
merchandise and may elect to receive compensation on a deferred basis.     
 
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                            MORE ABOUT PACIFIC LIFE
 
Management
 
  Our directors and officers are listed below together with information as to
their principal occupations during the past five years and certain other
current affiliations. Unless otherwise indicated, the business address of each
director and officer is c/o Pacific Life Insurance Company, 700 Newport Center
Drive, Newport Beach, California 92660.
 
<TABLE>   
<CAPTION>
       Name and Position        Principal Occupation During the Last Five Years
       -----------------        -----------------------------------------------
<S>                       <C>
Thomas C. Sutton          Director, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Director, Chairman of      of Pacific Life; Director, Chairman of the Board and Chief
the Board and              Executive Officer of Pacific LifeCorp, August 1997 to
Chief Executive Officer    present; Director, Chairman of the Board and Chief
                           Executive Officer of Pacific Mutual Holding Company, August
                           1997 to present; Trustee and Chairman of the Board and
                           Former President of Pacific Select Fund; Director and
                           Chairman of the Board of Pacific Life & Annuity Company
                           (formerly known as PM Group Life Insurance Company);
                           Management Board Member of PIMCO Advisors L.P., December
                           1997 to present; Former Equity Board Member of PIMCO
                           Advisors L.P.; Former Director of Pacific Corinthian Life
                           Insurance Company; Director of: Newhall Land & Farming; The
                           Irvine Company; Edison International; and similar positions
                           with other affiliated companies of Pacific Life.

Glenn S. Schafer          Director (since November 1994) and President (since January
Director and President     1995) of Pacific Life; Executive Vice President and Chief
                           Financial Officer of Pacific Life, April 1991 to January
                           1995; Director and President of Pacific LifeCorp, August
                           1997 to present; Director and President of Pacific Mutual
                           Holding Company, August 1997 to present; President (since
                           February 1999) and Former Trustee (November 1998 to
                           February 1999) of Pacific Select Fund; Management Board
                           Member of PIMCO Advisors L.P., December 1997 to present;
                           Former Equity Board Member of PIMCO Advisors L.P.; Former
                           Director of Pacific Corinthian Life Insurance Company;
                           Director of Pacific Life & Annuity Company; and similar
                           positions with other affiliated companies of Pacific Life.

Khanh T. Tran             Director (since August 1997), Senior Vice President and
Director, Senior Vice      Chief Financial Officer of Pacific Life, June 1996 to
President and Chief        present; Vice President and Treasurer of Pacific Life,
Financial Officer          November 1991 to June 1996; Senior Vice President and Chief
                           Financial Officer of Pacific LifeCorp, August 1997 to
                           present; Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
                           of Pacific Mutual Holding Company, August 1997 to present;
                           Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to other affiliated
                           companies of Pacific Life.

David R. Carmichael       Director (since August 1997), Senior Vice President and
Director, Senior Vice      General Counsel of Pacific Life; Senior Vice President and
President and General      General Counsel of Pacific LifeCorp, August 1997 to
Counsel                    present; Senior Vice President and General Counsel of
                           Pacific Mutual Holding Company, August 1997 to present;
                           Director of: Pacific Life & Annuity Company; Association of
                           California Life and Health Insurance Companies and
                           Association of Life Insurance Counsel.

Audrey L. Milfs           Director (since August 1997), Vice President and Corporate
Director, Vice President   Secretary of Pacific Life; Vice President and Secretary of
and Corporate Secretary    Pacific LifeCorp, August 1997 to present; Vice President
                           and Secretary of Pacific Mutual Holding Company, August
                           1997 to present; Secretary of Pacific Select Fund; similar
                           positions with other affiliated companies of Pacific Life.

Richard M. Ferry          Director of Pacific Life; Director of Pacific LifeCorp,
Director                   August 1997 to present; Director of Pacific Mutual Holding
                           Company, August 1997 to present; Director and Chairman of
                           Korn/Ferry International; Director of: Avery Dennison
                           Corporation; Broco, Inc.; ConAm Management; Mullin
                           Consulting, Inc.; Northwestern Restaurants, Inc.; Dole Food
                           Co.; Mrs. Fields' Original Cookies Inc.; Rainier Bells,
                           Inc.; Mellon West Coast Advisory Board; Former Director of
                           First Business Bank. Address: 1800 Century Park East, Suite
                           900, Los Angeles, California 90067.
</TABLE>    
 
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<TABLE>   
<CAPTION>
       Name and Position        Principal Occupation During the Last Five Years
       -----------------        -----------------------------------------------
<S>                       <C>
Donald E. Guinn           Director of Pacific Life; Director of Pacific LifeCorp,
Director                   August 1997 to present; Director of Pacific Mutual Holding
                           Company, August 1997 to present; Chairman Emeritus and
                           Former Director of Pacific Telesis Group; Director of: The
                           Dial Corp.; BankAmerica Corporation; Former Director of
                           Bank of America NT & SA. Address: Pacific Telesis Center,
                           130 Kearny Street, Room 3704, San Francisco, California
                           94108-4818.

Ignacio E. Lozano, Jr.    Director of Pacific Life; Director of Pacific LifeCorp,
Director                   August 1997 to present; Director of Pacific Mutual Holding
                           Company, August 1997 to present; Director, Chairman and
                           Former Editor-In-Chief of La Opinion; Former Director of:
                           BankAmerica Corporation; Bank of America NT&SA; Pacific
                           Enterprises; Director of: The Walt Disney Company; Southern
                           California Gas Company; Lozano Communications, Inc.; Sempra
                           Energy and San Diego Gas and Electric Company. Address:
                           411 West Fifth Street, 12th Floor, Los Angeles, California
                           90013.

Charles D. Miller         Director of Pacific Life; Director of Pacific LifeCorp,
Director                   August 1997 to present; Director of Pacific Mutual Holding
                           Company, August 1997 to present; Director, Chairman and
                           Former Chief Executive Officer of Avery Dennison
                           Corporation; Former Director of Great Western Financial
                           Corporation; Advisory Board Member of: Korn/Ferry
                           International; Mellon Bank; Director of: Nationwide Health
                           Properties, Inc.; Edison International. Address: 150 North
                           Orange Grove Boulevard, Pasadena, California 91109.

Donn B. Miller            Director of Pacific Life; Director of Pacific LifeCorp,
Director                   August 1997 to present; Director of Pacific Mutual Holding
                           Company, August 1997 to present; Director, President and
                           Chief Executive Officer of Pearson-Sibert Oil Co. of Texas;
                           Director of: The Irvine Company; Automobile Club of
                           Southern California; Former Director of St. John's Hospital
                           & Health Care Foundation. Address: 136 El Camino, Suite
                           216, Beverly Hills, California 90212.

Richard M. Rosenberg      Director of Pacific Life (since October 1997 and previously
Director                   from November 1995 to August 1997); Director of Pacific
                           LifeCorp, August 1997 to present; Director of Pacific
                           Mutual Holding Company, October 1997 to present; Chairman
                           and Chief Executive Officer (Retired) of BankAmerica
                           Corporation; Director of: BankAmerica Corporation; Airborne
                           Express Corporation; Northrop Grumman Corporation; Potlatch
                           Corporation; SBC Communications; Chronicle Publishing;
                           Pollo Rey/Unamas; Age Wave; Former Director of K-2
                           Incorporated. Address: 555 California Street, 11th Floor,
                           Unit 3001B, San Francisco, California 94104.

James R. Ukropina         Director of Pacific Life; Director of Pacific LifeCorp,
Director                   August 1997 to present; Director of Pacific Mutual Holding
                           Company, August 1997 to present; Partner with the law firm
                           of O'Melveny & Meyers LLP; Director of Lockheed Martin
                           Corporation; Trustee of Stanford University. Address: 400
                           South Hope Street, 16th Floor, Los Angeles, California
                           90071-2899.

Raymond L. Watson         Director of Pacific Life; Director of Pacific LifeCorp,
Director                   August 1997 to present; Director of Pacific Mutual Holding
                           Company, August 1997 to present; Vice Chairman and Director
                           of The Irvine Company; Director of: The Walt Disney
                           Company; The Mitchell Energy and Development Company; The
                           Irvine Apartment Communities; Former Director of The Tejon
                           Ranch. Address: 550 Newport Center Drive, 9th Floor,
                           Newport Beach, California 92660.

Lynn C. Miller            Executive Vice President, Individual Insurance, of Pacific
Executive Vice President   Life, January 1995 to present; Senior Vice President,
                           Individual Insurance, of Pacific Life, 1989 to 1995;
                           Executive Vice President of Pacific Life & Annuity Company.

Edward R. Byrd            Vice President and Controller of Pacific Life; Vice
Vice President and         President and Controller of Pacific LifeCorp, August 1997
Controller                 to present; Vice President and Controller of Pacific Mutual
                           Holding Company, August 1997 to present; and similar
                           positions with other affiliated companies of Pacific Life.

Brian D. Klemens          Vice President and Treasurer of Pacific Life, December 1998
Vice President and         to present; Assistant Vice President, Accounting and
Treasurer                  Assistant Controller of Pacific Life, April 1994 to
                           December 1998.
</TABLE>    
 
  No officer or director listed above receives any compensation from the
Separate Account. No separately allocable compensation has been paid by us or
any of our affiliates to any person listed for services rendered to the
Separate Account.
 
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State Regulation
 
  We are subject to the laws of the state of California governing insurance
companies and to regulation by the Commissioner of Insurance of California. In
addition, we are subject to the insurance laws and regulations of the other
states and jurisdictions in which we are licensed or may become licensed to
operate. An annual statement in a prescribed form must be filed with the
Commissioner of Insurance of California and with regulatory authorities of
other states on or before March 1st in each year. This statement covers our
operation for the preceding year and our financial condition as of December
31st of that year. Our affairs are subject to review and examination at any
time by the Commissioner of Insurance or his agents, and subject to full
examination of our operations at periodic intervals.
 
Telephone Transfer and Loan Privileges
 
  You may request a transfer of Accumulated Value or a Policy loan by telephone
if a properly completed Authorization for Telephone Requests ("Telephone
Authorization") has been filed at our Home Office. All or part of any telephone
conversation with respect to transfer or loan instructions may be recorded by
us. Telephone instructions received by us by 1:00 P.M. Pacific time on any
Valuation Date will be processed as of the end of that Valuation Date in
accordance with your instructions, (presuming that the Free-Look Transfer Date
has expired). We reserve the right to deny any telephone transfer or loan
request. If all telephone lines are busy (which might occur, for example,
during periods of substantial market fluctuations), you might not be able to
request transfers and loans by telephone and would have to submit written
requests.
 
  We have established procedures to confirm that instructions communicated by
telephone are genuine. Under the procedures, any person requesting a transfer
by telephone must provide certain personal identification as requested by us,
and we will send a written confirmation of all transfers requested by telephone
within 7 days of the transfer. Upon your submission of a Telephone
Authorization, you authorize us to accept and act upon telephone instructions
for transfers or loans involving your Policy, and agree that neither we, any of
our affiliates, Pacific Select Fund, nor any of our or their directors,
trustees, officers, employees or agents, will be liable for any loss, damages,
cost, or expense (including attorney's fees) arising out of any requests
effected in accordance with the Telephone Authorization and believed by us to
be genuine, provided that we have complied with our procedures. As a result of
this policy on telephonic requests, you will bear the risk of loss arising from
the telephone transfer and loan privileges.
 
Legal Proceedings
 
  There are no legal proceedings pending to which the Separate Account is a
party, or which would materially affect the Separate Account.
 
Legal Matters
 
  Legal matters in connection with the issue and sale of the Policies described
in this prospectus and our organization, our authority to issue the Policies
under California law, and the validity of the forms of the Policies under
California law have been passed on by our General Counsel.
 
  Legal matters relating to the federal securities and federal income tax laws
have been passed upon by Dechert Price & Rhoads.
 
Registration Statement
 
  A registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 has been filed with
the SEC relating to the offering described in this prospectus. This prospectus
does not include all of the information set forth in the registration
statement, as portions have been omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations
of the SEC. The omitted information may be obtained at the SEC's principal
office in Washington, D.C., upon payment of the SEC's prescribed fees.
 
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Preparation for the Year 2000
          
  Pacific Life long ago recognized the challenges associated with the Year 2000
date change. This change involves the ability of computer systems to properly
recognize the Year 2000. The inability to do so could result in major failures
or miscalculations. We began prior to 1995 to assess and plan for the potential
impact of the Year 2000. More recently, Pacific Life has been executing a
company-wide plan adopted during 1998 which called for correction or
replacement of remaining non-compliant systems by December 31, 1998.     
   
  We have successfully executed this project plan to date. Virtually all
affected systems were remediated and tested in time for use during 1998 year-
end processing cycles. Although it is not possible to certify that any system
will be completely free of Year 2000 problems, we have performed extensive
testing to identify and deal with such potential problems. Additionally, most
of the company's critical systems were subject to an independent third-party
review process which used sophisticated automated tools to identify Year 2000
related bugs. The results have been very positive and we feel the company's
internal systems are positioned well for the date change in the century.     
   
  We plan to continue to test and re-test throughout 1999 and we will respond
promptly should any problems arise at any time thereafter.     
   
  We are continuing to work on contingency plans for critical business
processes. When appropriate, alternative methods and procedures are being
developed to work around unanticipated problems.     
   
  In addition to the above, we will continue to carefully evaluate responses
from vendors and significant business partners regarding the compliance of
their critical business processes and products. Although ultimately Pacific
Life cannot be responsible for the Year 2000 compliance efforts of these
outside entities, we will take appropriate steps wherever possible to develop
contingency plans to address vendors and partners deemed non-compliant.     
   
  Expenses to make our systems Year 2000 compliant are currently estimated to
range from $12 million to $15 million, which excludes the cost of our personnel
who support Year 2000 compliance efforts. We do not anticipate any other
material future costs associated with the Year 2000 compliance projects,
although there can be no assurance.     
   
  These Year 2000 related statements are designated as "Year 2000 Readiness
Disclosure" pursuant to the Year 2000 Information Readiness Disclosure Act,
enacted October 19, 1998.     
 
Independent Auditors
   
  The audited consolidated financial statements for Pacific Life as of December
31, 1998 and 1997 and for the three years ended December 31, 1998 and the
audited financial statements for Pacific Select Exec Separate Account as of
December 31, 1998 and for the two years ended December 31, 1998 included in
this prospectus have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent
auditors, as stated in their reports appearing herein, and have been so
included in reliance upon the reports of such firm given upon their authority
as experts in accounting and auditing.     
 
Financial Statements
   
  The audited financial statements of Pacific Select Exec Separate Account as
of December 31, 1998 and for the two years then ended are set forth herein,
starting on page 45. The audited consolidated financial statements of Pacific
Life as of December 31, 1998 and 1997 and for the three years ended December
31, 1998 are set forth herein starting on page 57.     
 
  The financial statements of Pacific Life should be distinguished from the
financial statements of the Pacific Select Exec Separate Account and should be
considered only as bearing upon our ability to meet our obligations under the
Policies.
 
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                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
 
The Board of Directors
Pacific Life Insurance Company
 
<TABLE> 

<S>                                                                  <C>
 We have audited the accompanying statement of                       includes assessing the accounting principles used and
assets and liabilities of Pacific Select Exec                        significant estimates made by management, as well as
Separate Account (comprised of the Money Market,                     evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.   
High Yield Bond, Managed Bond, Government Securities,                We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis      
Growth, Aggressive Equity, Growth LT, Equity Income,                 for our opinion.
Multi-Strategy, Equity, Bond and Income, Equity Index,           
International, Emerging Markets, Variable Account I,                  In our opinion, such financial statements present           
Variable Account II, Variable Account III, and Variable              fairly, in all material respects, the financial position     
Account IV Variable Accounts) as of December 31, 1998                of each of the respective Variable Accounts constituting     
and the related statement of operations for the year then            Pacific Select Exec Separate Account as of December 31, 1998 
ended and statement of changes in net assets for each of             and the results of their operations for the year then ended  
the two years in the period then ended (as to the Equity             and the changes in their net assets for each of the two years
Variable Account and the Bond and Income Variable Account,           in the period then ended (as to the Equity Variable Account  
for the year ended December 31, 1998 and for the period              and the Bond and Income Variable Account, for the year       
from commencement of operations through December 31, 1997).          ended December 31, 1998 and for the period from commencement 
These financial statements are the responsibility of the             of operations through December 31, 1997), in conformity with 
Separate Account's management. Our responsibility is to              generally accepted accounting principles.       
express an opinion on these financial statements based on        
our audits.                                                       

 We conducted our audits in accordance with generally
accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that
we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable                   DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP  
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of                                 
material misstatement. An audit includes examining,                  
on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and                 Costa Mesa, California 
disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also               February 5, 1999        
 
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PACIFIC SELECT EXEC SEPARATE ACCOUNT
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
DECEMBER 31, 1998
(In thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    High             Govern-
                          Money    Yield   Managed     ment             Aggressive  Growth   Equity   Multi-
                          Market    Bond     Bond   Securities  Growth    Equity      LT     Income  Strategy
                         Variable Variable Variable  Variable  Variable  Variable  Variable Variable Variable
                         Account  Account  Account   Account   Account   Account   Account  Account  Account
                         ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>        <C>      <C>        <C>      <C>      <C>
ASSETS
Investments:
 Money Market Portfolio
 (6,873 shares; cost
 $69,218)............... $69,107
 High Yield Bond
 Portfolio (4,645
 shares; cost $45,134)..          $43,370
 Managed Bond Portfolio
 (8,941 shares; cost
 $97,525)...............                   $101,864
 Government Securities
 Portfolio (1,562
 shares; cost $16,677)..                             $17,149
 Growth Portfolio (8,711
 shares; cost
 $187,167)..............                                       $199,670
 Aggressive Equity
 Portfolio (1,404
 shares; cost $16,338)..                                                 $17,766
 Growth LT Portfolio
 (8,674 shares; cost
 $152,516)..............                                                           $227,277
 Equity Income Portfolio
 (6,986 shares; cost
 $147,393)..............                                                                    $187,867
 Multi-Strategy
 Portfolio (7,736
 shares; cost
 $112,643)..............                                                                             $133,998
Receivables:
 Due from Pacific Life
 Insurance Company......               89        72      174        209      321        153       92       54
 Fund shares redeemed...     100
                         ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Assets............  69,207   43,459   101,936   17,323    199,879   18,087    227,430  187,959  134,052
                         ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LIABILITIES
Payables:
 Due to Pacific Life
 Insurance Company......     100
 Fund shares purchased..               89        72      174        209      321        153       92       54
                         ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Liabilities.......     100       89        72      174        209      321        153       92       54
                         ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSETS.............. $69,107  $43,370  $101,864  $17,149   $199,670  $17,766   $227,277 $187,867 $133,998
                         ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
46
<PAGE>
 
PACIFIC SELECT EXEC SEPARATE ACCOUNT
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)
DECEMBER 31, 1998
(In thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  Bond and  Equity   Inter-  Emerging
                          Equity   Income   Index   national Markets  Variable Variable Variable Variable
                         Variable Variable Variable Variable Variable Account  Account  Account  Account
                         Account  Account  Account  Account  Account     I        II      III       IV
                         --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>
ASSETS
Investments:
 Equity Portfolio (617
 shares; cost $16,061).. $18,066
 Bond and Income
 Portfolio (397 shares;
 cost $5,250)...........           $5,282
 Equity Index Portfolio
 (9,370 shares; cost
 $212,820)..............                   $303,187
 International Portfolio
 (9,944 shares; cost
 $153,283)..............                            $157,140
 Emerging Markets
 Portfolio (1,471
 shares; cost $11,689)..                                     $10,072
 Brandes International
 Equity Portfolio (1)
 (140 shares;
 cost $1,454)...........                                               $1,522
 Turner Core Growth
 Portfolio (165 shares;
 cost $2,467)...........                                                        $2,948
 Frontier Capital
 Appreciation Portfolio
 (295 shares;
 cost $4,191)...........                                                                 $4,452
 Enhanced U.S. Equity
 Portfolio (276 shares;
 cost $4,437)...........                                                                          $4,986
Receivables:
 Due from Pacific Life
 Insurance Company......      11       13       161       81      11
 Fund shares redeemed...                                                   23        9       19       32
                         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Assets............  18,077    5,295   303,348  157,221  10,083    1,545    2,957    4,471    5,018
                         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LIABILITIES
Payables:
 Due to Pacific Life
 Insurance Company......                                                   23        9       19       32
 Fund shares purchased..      11       13       161       81      11
                         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Liabilities.......      11       13       161       81      11       23        9       19       32
                         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSETS.............. $18,066   $5,282  $303,187 $157,140 $10,072   $1,522   $2,948   $4,452   $4,986
                         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
(1) Formerly named Edinburgh Overseas Equity Portfolio
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
                                                                              47
<PAGE>
 
PACIFIC SELECT EXEC SEPARATE ACCOUNT
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
(In thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    High             Govern-
                          Money    Yield   Managed     ment              Aggressive  Growth   Equity   Multi-
                          Market    Bond     Bond   Securities  Growth     Equity      LT     Income  Strategy
                         Variable Variable Variable  Variable  Variable   Variable  Variable Variable Variable
                         Account  Account  Account   Account   Account    Account   Account  Account  Account
                         ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>        <C>       <C>        <C>      <C>      <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME
 Dividends..............  $3,392   $3,403   $5,533      $881   $20,232         $5    $6,250  $18,901  $12,030
                         ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Investment Income...   3,392    3,403    5,533       881    20,232          5     6,250   18,901   12,030
                         ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET REALIZED AND
UNREALIZED GAIN
(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
 Net realized gain
 (loss) from security
 transactions...........      (3)     (87)     663       164    10,581        653     5,163    5,470    3,108
 Net unrealized
 appreciation
 (depreciation) on
 investments............      14   (2,165)   1,408        59   (23,983)     1,132    63,381    9,750    5,144
                         ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Realized and
Unrealized Gain
(Loss) on Investments...      11   (2,252)   2,071       223   (13,402)     1,785    68,544   15,220    8,252
                         ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET INCREASE IN NET
ASSETS
RESULTING FROM
OPERATIONS..............  $3,403   $1,151   $7,604    $1,104    $6,830     $1,790   $74,794  $34,121  $20,282
                         ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
48
<PAGE>
 
PACIFIC SELECT EXEC SEPARATE ACCOUNT
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
(In thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  Bond and  Equity   Inter-   Emerging
                          Equity   Income   Index   national  Markets   Variable Variable Variable Variable
                         Variable Variable Variable Variable  Variable  Account  Account  Account  Account
                         Account  Account  Account  Account   Account      I        II      III       IV
                         --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>       <C>       <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME
 Dividends..............    $507    $147    $4,853  $11,985      $117      $87      $52     $21      $154
                         --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Investment Income...     507     147     4,853   11,985       117       87       52      21       154
                         --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET REALIZED AND
UNREALIZED GAIN
(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
 Net realized gain
 (loss) from security
 transactions...........     369      19    11,629    5,435    (1,951)       8       96     (64)      183
 Net unrealized
 appreciation
 (depreciation) on
 investments............   1,989      13    43,404  (10,085)     (935)      72      460      44       366
                         --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Realized and
Unrealized Gain
(Loss) on Investments...   2,358      32    55,033   (4,650)   (2,886)      80      556     (20)      549
                         --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE)
IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM
OPERATIONS..............  $2,865    $179   $59,886   $7,335   $(2,769)    $167     $608      $1      $703
                         --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
                                                                              49
<PAGE>
 
PACIFIC SELECT EXEC SEPARATE ACCOUNT
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
(In thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      High               Govern-
                           Money     Yield    Managed      ment              Aggressive  Growth    Equity    Multi-
                           Market     Bond      Bond    Securities  Growth     Equity      LT      Income   Strategy
                          Variable  Variable  Variable   Variable  Variable   Variable  Variable  Variable  Variable
                          Account   Account   Account    Account   Account    Account   Account   Account   Account
                          ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>        <C>       <C>        <C>       <C>       <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN
NET ASSETS
FROM OPERATIONS
 Net investment income..    $3,392   $3,403     $5,533      $881    $20,232        $5     $6,250   $18,901   $12,030
 Net realized gain
 (loss) from security
 transactions...........        (3)     (87)       663       164     10,581       653      5,163     5,470     3,108
 Net unrealized
 appreciation
 (depreciation) on
 investments............        14   (2,165)     1,408        59    (23,983)    1,132     63,381     9,750     5,144
                          ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Increase in Net
Assets
Resulting from
Operations..............     3,403    1,151      7,604     1,104      6,830     1,790     74,794    34,121    20,282
                          ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN
NET ASSETS
FROM POLICY TRANSACTIONS
 Transfer of net
 premiums...............   164,872    7,612     13,456     2,186     31,972     4,086     29,295    24,939    14,554
 Transfers--policy
 charges and
 deductions.............    (6,168)  (2,255)    (3,939)     (699)   (10,609)     (969)    (9,146)   (7,949)   (5,260)
 Transfers in (from
 other variable
 accounts)..............   268,634   34,691     52,698    10,097     89,840    20,958     82,877    46,109    13,875
 Transfers out (to other
 variable accounts).....  (399,943) (29,075)   (36,135)   (5,218)   (87,886)  (16,962)   (53,981)  (35,074)  (17,159)
 Transfers--other.......   (13,775)  (2,461)    (4,332)     (742)   (10,466)     (610)    (7,000)   (5,765)   (5,646)
                          ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Increase in Net
Assets Derived
from Policy
Transactions............    13,620    8,512     21,748     5,624     12,851     6,503     42,045    22,260       364
                          ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET INCREASE IN NET
ASSETS..................    17,023    9,663     29,352     6,728     19,681     8,293    116,839    56,381    20,646
                          ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSETS
Beginning of Year.......    52,084   33,707     72,512    10,421    179,989     9,473    110,438   131,486   113,352
                          ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
End of Year.............   $69,107  $43,370   $101,864   $17,149   $199,670   $17,766   $227,277  $187,867  $133,998
                          ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
50
<PAGE>
 
PACIFIC SELECT EXEC SEPARATE ACCOUNT
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
(In thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    Bond and  Equity    Inter-   Emerging
                           Equity    Income   Index    national  Markets   Variable Variable Variable Variable
                          Variable  Variable Variable  Variable  Variable  Account  Account  Account  Account
                          Account   Account  Account   Account   Account      I        II      III       IV
                          -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                       <C>       <C>      <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN
NET ASSETS
FROM OPERATIONS
 Net investment income..     $507      $147    $4,853   $11,985     $117       $87      $52      $21     $154
 Net realized gain
 (loss) from security
 transactions...........      369        19    11,629     5,435   (1,951)        8       96      (64)     183
 Net unrealized
 appreciation
 (depreciation) on
 investments............    1,989        13    43,404   (10,085)    (935)       72      460       44      366
                          -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Increase (Decrease)
in Net Assets
Resulting from
Operations..............    2,865       179    59,886     7,335   (2,769)      167      608        1      703
                          -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN
NET ASSETS
FROM POLICY TRANSACTIONS
 Transfer of net
 premiums...............    2,976     1,056    44,705    28,077    3,183       238      408    1,305    1,358
 Transfers--policy
 charges and
 deductions.............     (633)     (197)  (12,955)   (8,359)    (663)      (62)     (93)    (245)    (156)
 Transfers in (from
 other variable
 accounts)..............   17,627     6,550   108,028    71,891   27,300       749    2,159    1,700    1,697
 Transfers out (to other
 variable accounts).....   (8,527)   (2,820)  (73,002)  (64,225) (25,040)      (97)    (880)  (1,374)    (481)
 Transfers--other.......     (432)     (171)  (10,763)   (6,520)    (355)      (12)     (37)     (44)     111
                          -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Increase in Net
Assets Derived
from Policy
Transactions............   11,011     4,418    56,013    20,864    4,425       816    1,557    1,342    2,529
                          -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET INCREASE IN NET
ASSETS..................   13,876     4,597   115,899    28,199    1,656       983    2,165    1,343    3,232
                          -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSETS
Beginning of Year.......    4,190       685   187,288   128,941    8,416       539      783    3,109    1,754
                          -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
End of Year.............  $18,066    $5,282  $303,187  $157,140  $10,072    $1,522   $2,948   $4,452   $4,986
                          -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
                                                                              51
<PAGE>
 
PACIFIC SELECT EXEC SEPARATE ACCOUNT
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
(In thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      High               Govern-
                           Money     Yield    Managed      ment              Aggressive  Growth    Equity    Multi-
                           Market     Bond      Bond    Securities  Growth     Equity      LT      Income   Strategy
                          Variable  Variable  Variable   Variable  Variable   Variable  Variable  Variable  Variable
                          Account   Account   Account    Account   Account    Account   Account   Account   Account
                          ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>        <C>       <C>        <C>       <C>       <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN
NET ASSETS
FROM OPERATIONS
 Net investment income..    $2,072   $2,559    $3,893       $498    $14,427               $4,656    $7,127    $7,530
 Net realized gain from
 security transactions..        94      454       367         96      6,822      $101      3,899     3,288       695
 Net unrealized
 appreciation
 (depreciation) on
 investments............      (121)    (335)    1,844        306     15,323       230      1,609    16,626     8,279
                          ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Increase in Net
Assets
Resulting from
Operations..............     2,045    2,678     6,104        900     36,572       331     10,164    27,041    16,504
                          ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN
NET ASSETS
FROM POLICY TRANSACTIONS
 Transfer of net
 premiums...............   114,902    6,516    11,008      2,026     28,003     2,091     27,890    20,805    20,699
 Transfers--policy
 charges and
 deductions.............    (4,303)  (1,844)   (2,926)      (587)    (9,059)     (469)    (6,771)   (5,873)   (4,507)
 Transfers in (from
 other variable
 accounts)..............   133,629   17,591    15,603      5,190     61,551    12,131     34,622    27,826     9,864
 Transfers out (to other
 variable accounts).....  (214,125) (15,732)  (11,609)    (4,376)   (46,874)   (7,838)   (39,146)  (18,793)   (5,914)
 Transfers--other.......    (7,489)  (1,439)  (14,668)      (562)   (10,114)     (104)    (5,388)   (5,380)   (2,426)
                          ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Increase (Decrease)
in Net Assets Derived
from Policy
Transactions............    22,614    5,092    (2,592)     1,691     23,507     5,811     11,207    18,585    17,716
                          ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET INCREASE IN NET
ASSETS..................    24,659    7,770     3,512      2,591     60,079     6,142     21,371    45,626    34,220
                          ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSETS
Beginning of Year.......    27,425   25,937    69,000      7,830    119,910     3,331     89,067    85,860    79,132
                          ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
End of Year.............   $52,084  $33,707   $72,512    $10,421   $179,989    $9,473   $110,438  $131,486  $113,352
                          ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
52
<PAGE>
 
PACIFIC SELECT EXEC SEPARATE ACCOUNT
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
(In thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       Bond and    Equity    Inter-   Emerging
                            Equity      Income     Index    national  Markets  Variable Variable Variable Variable
                           Variable    Variable   Variable  Variable  Variable Account  Account  Account  Account
                          Account (1) Account (1) Account   Account   Account     I        II      III       IV
                          ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                       <C>         <C>         <C>       <C>       <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN
NET ASSETS
FROM OPERATIONS
 Net investment income..       $30        $11       $7,400    $4,347      $41      $8      $71       $73      $63
 Net realized gain from
 security transactions..        13          5       12,511     4,938      187       2        7        42        7
 Net unrealized
 appreciation
 (depreciation) on
 investments............        16         19       21,545       (62)    (644)     (4)      31       222      201
                          ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Increase (Decrease)
in Net Assets
Resulting from
Operations..............        59         35       41,456     9,223     (416)      6      109       337      271
                          ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN
NET ASSETS
FROM POLICY TRANSACTIONS
 Transfer of net
 premiums...............       466         56       28,526    26,039    2,039      80      172       656      372
 Transfers--policy
 charges and
 deductions.............       (87)       (13)      (8,168)   (7,142)    (479)    (25)     (28)     (149)     (54)
 Transfers in (from
 other variable
 accounts)..............     4,237        659       51,709    54,246   10,615     408      537     3,409      976
 Transfers out (to other
 variable accounts).....      (438)       (53)     (25,760)  (45,867)  (6,460)     (3)    (163)   (1,636)    (217)
 Transfers--other.......       (47)         1      (25,672)   (4,997)    (162)     (4)     (17)      (51)      (9)
                          ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Increase in Net
Assets Derived
from Policy
Transactions............     4,131        650       20,635    22,279    5,553     456      501     2,229    1,068
                          ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET INCREASE IN NET
ASSETS..................     4,190        685       62,091    31,502    5,137     462      610     2,566    1,339
                          ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSETS
Beginning of Year.......                           125,197    97,439    3,279      77      173       543      415
                          ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
End of Year.............    $4,190       $685     $187,288  $128,941   $8,416    $539     $783    $3,109   $1,754
                          ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
(1) For the period from January 10, 1997 (commencement of operations) to
    December 31, 1997.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
                                                                              53
<PAGE>
 
                      PACIFIC SELECT EXEC SEPARATE ACCOUNT
                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
<TABLE> 
<S>                                                <C> 
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES                 and liabilities at the date of the financial
                                                   statements and the reported amounts of income
  The Pacific Select Exec Separate Account         and expenses during the reporting period.                              
(the "Separate Account") isregistered as a         Actual results could differ from those                                 
unit investment trust under the Investment         estimates.                                                             
Company Act of 1940, as amended, and during                                                                               
1998 was comprised of eighteen subaccounts           A. Valuation of Investments                                          
called Variable Accounts: the Money Market                                                                                
Variable Account, the High Yield Bond Variable       Investments in shares of the Funds are    
Account, the Managed Bond Variable Account,        valued at the reported net asset values of                             
the Government Securities Variable Account,        the respective portfolios. Valuation of                                
the Growth Variable Account, the Aggressive        securities held by the Funds is discussed in                           
Equity Variable Account, the Growth LT             the notes to their financial statements.                               
Variable Account, the Equity Income Variable                                                                              
Account, the Multi-Strategy Variable Account,        B. Security Transactions                                              
the Equity Variable Account, the Bond and                                                                                 
Income Variable Account, the Equity Index            Transactions are recorded on the trade                               
Variable Account, the International Variable       date. Realized gains and losses on sales of                            
Account, the Emerging Markets Variable             investments are determined on the basis of                             
Account, and the Variable Accounts I through       identified cost.                                                       
IV. The assets in each of the first fourteen                                                                              
Variable Accounts are invested in shares of          C. Federal Income Taxes                                              
the corresponding portfolios of Pacific Select                                                 
Fund and the assets of the last four Variable        The operations of the Separate Account will                            
Accounts are invested in shares of the             be reported on the Federal income tax return                           
corresponding portfolios of M Fund, Inc.           of Pacific Life, which is taxed as a life                              
(collectively, the "Funds"). Each Variable         insurance company under the provisions of the                           
Account pursues different investment               Tax Reform Act of 1986. Under current tax                              
objectives and policies. The financial             law, no Federal income taxes are expected to                           
statements of the Funds, including the             be paid by Pacific Life with respect to the                            
schedules of investments, are either included      operations of the Separate Account.                                     
in Section B of this report or provided                                                                                   
separately and should be read in conjunction         2. DIVIDENDS                                                         
with the Separate Account's financial                                                                                     
statements.                                          During 1998, the Funds declared dividends                            
                                                   for each portfolio. The amounts accrued by                             
  The Separate Account was established by          the Separate Account for its share of the                              
Pacific Life Insurance Company (formerly named     dividends were reinvested in additional full
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company--see         and fractional shares of the related                                   
Note 1 to Financial Statements of the Fund on      portfolio.                                                              
B-58) on May 12, 1988 and commenced operations                                                 
on November 22, 1988. Under applicable               3. CHARGES AND EXPENSES                                              
insurance law, the assets and liabilities of                                                                              
the Separate Account are clearly identified          With respect to variable life insurance                              
and distinguished from the other assets and        policies funded by the Separate Account,                               
liabilities of Pacific Life. The assets of the     Pacific Life makes certain deductions from  
Separate Account will not be charged with any      premiums for sales load and state premium                               
liabilities arising out of any other business      taxes before amounts are allocated to the                               
conducted by Pacific Life, but the obligations     Separate Account. Pacific Life also makes   
of the Separate Account, including benefits        certain deductions from the net assets of                              
related to variable life insurance, are            each Variable Account for the mortality and                            
obligations of Pacific Life.                       expense risks Pacific Life assumes,                                    
                                                   administrative expenses, cost of insurance,                            
  The Separate Account held by Pacific Life        charges for optional benefits and any sales                            
represents funds from individual flexible          and underwriting surrender charges. The                                
premium variable life policies. The assets of      operating expenses of the Separate Account                              
the Separate Account are carried at market         are paid by Pacific Life.                                              
value.                                                                                                                    
                                                     4. RELATED PARTY AGREEMENT                                           
 The preparation of the accompanying financial                                                 
statements requires management to make               Pacific Mutual Distributors, Inc., a                                 
estimates and assumptions that affect the          wholly-owned subsidiary of Pacific Life,                               
reported amounts of assets                         serves as principal underwriter of variable                             
                                                   life insurance policies funded by interests 
                                                   in the Separate Account, without remuneration
                                                   from the Separate Account.                   

                                   
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</TABLE> 
<PAGE>
 
                      PACIFIC SELECT EXEC SEPARATE ACCOUNT
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
 
 
5. SEPARATE ACCOUNT'S COST OF INVESTMENTS IN THE FUNDS SHARES
 
 The investment in the Funds shares are carried at identified cost, which
represents the amount available for investment (including reinvested
distributions of net investment income and realized gains). The cost and market
value of total Separate Account's investments in the Funds as of December 31,
1998 were as follows (amounts in thousands):
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              Variable Accounts
                          -----------------------------------------------------------
                                                        Govern-
                          Money    High Yield Managed     ment             Aggressive
                          Market      Bond      Bond   Securities  Growth    Equity
                          -----------------------------------------------------------
<S>                      <C>       <C>        <C>      <C>        <C>      <C> 
Total cost of
 investments at
 beginning of year        $52,208    $33,305   $69,581  $10,008   $143,503    $9,176
Add: Total net proceeds
 from policy
 transactions             180,669     23,481    32,416    8,675     56,862    15,473
  Reinvested
   distributions from
   the Funds:
   (a) Net investment
       income               3,392      3,082     4,503      663        214         5
   (b) Net realized gain                 321     1,030      218     20,018
                          -----------------------------------------------------------
           Sub-Total      236,269     60,189   107,530   19,564    220,597    24,654
Less: Cost of
 investments disposed
 during the year          167,051     15,055    10,005    2,887     33,430     8,316
                          -----------------------------------------------------------
Total cost of
 investments at end of
 year                      69,218     45,134    97,525   16,677    187,167    16,338
Add: Unrealized
 appreciation
 (depreciation)              (111)    (1,764)    4,339      472     12,503     1,428
                          -----------------------------------------------------------
Total market value of
 investments at end of
 year                     $69,107    $43,370  $101,864  $17,149   $199,670   $17,766
                          -----------------------------------------------------------
 
<CAPTION>
                          Growth     Equity    Multi-             Bond and   Equity
                            LT       Income   Strategy   Equity    Income    Index
                          -----------------------------------------------------------
<S>                      <C>       <C>        <C>      <C>        <C>      <C>  
Total cost of
 investments at
 beginning of year        $99,059   $100,762   $97,141   $4,174       $666  $140,325
Add: Total net proceeds
 from policy
 transactions              60,881     40,603    16,738   15,633      5,455    84,675
  Reinvested
   distributions from
   the Funds:
   (a) Net investment
       income                 327      1,300     3,405       40        145     3,133
   (b) Net realized gain    5,923     17,601     8,625      467          2     1,720
                          -----------------------------------------------------------
           Sub-Total      166,190    160,266   125,909   20,314      6,268   229,853
Less: Cost of
 investments disposed
 during the year           13,674     12,873    13,266    4,253      1,018    17,033
                          -----------------------------------------------------------
Total cost of
 investments at end of
 year                     152,516    147,393   112,643   16,061      5,250   212,820
Add: Unrealized
 appreciation              74,761     40,474    21,355    2,005         32    90,367
                          -----------------------------------------------------------
Total market value of
 investments at end of
 year                    $227,277   $187,867  $133,998  $18,066     $5,282  $303,187
                          -----------------------------------------------------------
 
<CAPTION>
                          Inter-    Emerging
                         national   Markets      I         II       III        IV
                          -----------------------------------------------------------
<S>                      <C>       <C>        <C>      <C>        <C>      <C>  
Total cost of
 investments at
 beginning of year       $115,000     $9,098      $544     $762     $2,892    $1,571
Add: Total net proceeds
 from policy
 transactions              47,705      9,932     1,047    1,994      2,546     3,239
  Reinvested
   distributions from
   the Funds:
   (a) Net investment
       income               1,485        117        87       52                  146
   (b) Net realized gain   10,500                                       21         8
                          -----------------------------------------------------------
           Sub-Total      174,690     19,147     1,678    2,808      5,459     4,964
Less: Cost of
 investments disposed
 during the year           21,407      7,458       224      341      1,268       527
                          -----------------------------------------------------------
Total cost of
 investments at end of
 year                     153,283     11,689     1,454    2,467      4,191     4,437
Add: Unrealized
 appreciation
 (depreciation)             3,857     (1,617)       68      481        261       549
                          -----------------------------------------------------------
Total market value of
 investments at end of
 year                    $157,140    $10,072    $1,522   $2,948     $4,452    $4,986
                          -----------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
 
                                                                              55
<PAGE>
 
                      PACIFIC SELECT EXEC SEPARATE ACCOUNT
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
 
6. TRANSACTIONS IN SEPARATE ACCOUNT UNITS AND SELECTED ACCUMULATION UNIT **
   INFORMATION
 
  Transactions in Separate Account units for the year ended December 31, 1998
and the selected accumulation unit information as of December 31, 1998 were as
follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 Variable Accounts
                          ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               Govern-
                            Money     High Yield   Managed       ment                 Aggressive
                           Market        Bond        Bond     Securities    Growth      Equity
                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                      <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>    
Total units outstanding
 at beginning of year      3,242,630   1,272,728   3,186,015    479,603    4,678,660     840,837
Increase (decrease) in
 units resulting from
 policy transactions:
 (a) Transfer of net
     premiums              9,998,490     280,788     567,458     95,603      858,593     345,960
 (b) Transfers--policy
     charges and deductions (373,932)    (84,466)   (165,049)   (30,660)    (283,438)    (82,024)
 (c) Transfers in (from
     other variable
     accounts)            16,112,581   1,251,759   2,162,298    411,892    2,206,806   1,764,520
 (d) Transfers out (to
     other variable
     accounts)           (24,064,758) (1,034,962) (1,475,354)  (204,814)  (2,150,435) (1,425,259)
 (e) Transfers--other       (828,850)    (87,604)   (176,871)   (29,124)    (256,086)    (51,258)
                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub-Total                    843,531     325,515     912,482    242,897      375,440     551,939
                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Total units outstanding
 at end of year            4,086,161   1,598,243   4,098,497    722,500    5,054,100   1,392,776
                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------
 
Accumulation Unit
 Value: At beginning of
 year                         $16.06      $26.48      $22.76     $21.73       $38.47      $11.27
At end of year                $16.91      $27.14      $24.85     $23.74       $39.51      $12.76

<CAPTION>
                           Growth       Equity      Multi-                 Bond and     Equity
                             LT         Income     Strategy     Equity      Income      Index
                         ------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                      <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>        
Total units outstanding
 at beginning of year      5,452,479   3,609,629   3,897,779    365,186       57,616   5,696,188
Increase (decrease) in
 units resulting from
 policy transactions:
 (a) Transfer of net
     premiums              1,193,031     621,209     459,357    229,214       83,678   1,213,083
 (b) Transfers--policy
     charges and deductions (371,549)   (198,432)   (168,061)   (48,132)     (15,662)   (350,651)
 (c) Transfers in (from
     other variable
     accounts)             3,139,545     984,220     372,455  1,338,126      518,911   2,722,051
 (d) Transfers out (to
     other variable
     accounts)            (2,057,690)   (741,626)   (498,426)  (643,218)    (223,441) (1,831,867)
 (e) Transfers--other       (266,828)   (121,899)   (164,002)   (32,588)     (13,550)   (270,080)
                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub-Total                  1,636,509     543,472       1,323    843,402      349,936   1,482,536
                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Total units outstanding
 at end of year            7,088,988   4,153,101   3,899,102  1,208,588      407,552   7,178,724
                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------
 
Accumulation Unit
 Value: At beginning of
 year                         $20.25      $36.43      $29.08     $11.47       $11.89      $32.88
At end of year                $32.06      $45.24      $34.37     $14.95       $12.96      $42.23

<CAPTION>
                           Inter-      Emerging
                          national     Markets        I           II         III          IV
                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                      <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>   
Total units outstanding
 at beginning of year      6,224,372     871,397      52,300     59,984      243,373     132,506
Increase (decrease) in
 units resulting from
 policy transactions:
 (a) Transfer of net
     premiums              1,264,542     393,994      21,062     27,463      107,709      92,938
 (b) Transfers--policy
     charges and deductions (378,357)    (82,543)     (5,624)    (6,243)     (20,099)    (10,607)
 (c) Transfers in (from
     other variable
     accounts)             3,056,270   3,699,775      70,147    145,602      141,760     118,099
 (d) Transfers out (to
     other variable
     accounts)            (2,708,392) (3,409,238)     (8,799)   (56,670)    (125,903)    (23,033)
 (e) Transfers--other       (274,952)    (48,335)     (1,088)    (2,384)      (4,033)     (5,315)
                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub-Total                    959,111     553,653      75,698    107,768       99,434     172,082
                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Total units outstanding
 at end of year            7,183,483   1,425,050     127,998    167,752      342,807     304,588
                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------
 
Accumulation Unit
 Value:At beginning of
 year                         $20.72       $9.66      $10.31     $13.06       $12.77      $13.23
At end of year                $21.88       $7.07      $11.89     $17.57       $12.99      $16.37
</TABLE>
 
- ------------------------
** Accumulation Unit: unit of measure used to calculate the value of a Policy
   Owner's interest in a Variable Account during the accumulation period.
 
56
<PAGE>
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
- ----------------------------
 
Pacific Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries:
 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition
of Pacific Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (the "Company") as of
December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the related consolidated statements of
operations, stockholder's equity and cash flows for each of the three years in
the period ended December 31, 1998. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of Pacific Life Insurance Company and
Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 1998 in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
 
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
 
Costa Mesa, California
February 22, 1999
 
                                                                              57
<PAGE>
 
                Pacific Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries
 
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            December 31,
                                                           1998      1997
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            (In Millions)
<S>                                                        <C>       <C>
ASSETS
Investments:
  Securities available for sale at estimated fair value:
    Fixed maturity securities                              $13,617.0 $13,938.5
    Equity securities                                          547.5     346.4
  Mortgage loans                                             2,788.7   1,922.1
  Real estate                                                  172.7     192.1
  Policy loans                                               3,901.2   3,769.2
  Short-term investments                                        99.9      83.8
  Other investments                                            948.0     432.4
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS                                           22,075.0  20,684.5
Cash and cash equivalents                                      150.1     110.4
Deferred policy acquisition costs                              889.7     716.9
Accrued investment income                                      252.3     255.4
Other assets                                                   672.8     636.5
Separate account assets                                     15,844.0  11,605.1
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL ASSETS                                               $39,883.9 $34,008.8
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Liabilities:
  Universal life, annuity and other investment contract
   deposits                                                $17,973.0 $16,644.5
  Future policy benefits                                     2,131.6   2,133.8
  Short-term and long-term debt                                445.1     253.6
  Other liabilities                                          1,162.2   1,224.5
  Separate account liabilities                              15,844.0  11,605.1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES                                           37,555.9  31,861.5
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholder's Equity:
  Common stock - $50 par value; 600,000 shares authorized,
   issued and outstanding                                       30.0      30.0
  Paid-in capital                                              126.2     120.1
  Retained earnings                                          1,663.5   1,422.0
  Accumulated other comprehensive income -
   Unrealized gain on securities available for sale, net       508.3     575.2
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY                                   2,328.0   2,147.3
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY                 $39,883.9 $34,008.8
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
58
<PAGE>
 
                Pacific Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries
 
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     Years Ended December 31,
                                                      1998     1997     1996
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          (In Millions)
<S>                                                 <C>      <C>      <C>
REVENUES
Policy fees from universal life, annuity and other
 investment contract deposits                       $  525.3 $  431.2 $  348.6
Insurance premiums                                     514.7    504.3    465.4
Net investment income                                1,293.8  1,225.3  1,087.3
Net realized capital gains                              38.7     85.3     44.0
Commission revenue                                     220.1    146.6     79.6
Other income                                           216.6    181.7    123.1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL REVENUES                                       2,809.2  2,574.4  2,148.0
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
Interest credited to universal life, annuity and
 other investment contract deposits                    880.8    797.8    665.0
Policy benefits paid or provided                       719.5    675.7    652.9
Commission expenses                                    386.1    303.7    233.6
Operating expenses                                     467.8    507.7    316.2
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL BENEFITS AND EXPENSES                          2,454.2  2,284.9  1,867.7
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES               355.0    289.5    280.3
Provision for income taxes                             113.5    113.5    113.7
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET INCOME                                          $  241.5 $  176.0 $  166.6
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
                                                                              59
<PAGE>
 
                Pacific Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries
 
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     Accumulated
                                    Common Stock                        Other
                                    ------------- Paid-in Retained  Comprehensive
                                    Shares Amount Capital Earnings     Income      Total
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                        (In Millions)
<S>                                 <C>    <C>    <C>     <C>       <C>           <C>
BALANCES,
 JANUARY 1, 1996                                          $1,151.4     $ 482.0    $1,633.4
Comprehensive income:
  Net income                                                 166.6                   166.6
  Change in unrealized gain on
   securities available for sale,
   net                                                                  (102.8)     (102.8)
                                                                                  --------
Total comprehensive income                                                            63.8
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCES,
 DECEMBER 31, 1996                                         1,318.0       379.2     1,697.2
Comprehensive income:
  Net income                                                 176.0                   176.0
  Change in unrealized gain on
   securities available for sale,
   net                                                                   196.0       196.0
                                                                                  --------
Total comprehensive income                                                           372.0
Issuance of partnership units by
 affiliate                                        $ 85.1                              85.1
Initial member capitalization
 of Pacific Mutual Holding Company                            (2.0)                   (2.0)
Issuance of common stock             0.6   $30.0    35.0     (65.0)
Dividend paid to parent                                       (5.0)                   (5.0)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCES,
 DECEMBER 31, 1997                   0.6    30.0   120.1   1,422.0       575.2     2,147.3
Comprehensive income:
  Net income                                                 241.5                   241.5
  Change in unrealized gain on
   securities available for sale,
   net                                                                   (66.9)      (66.9)
                                                                                  --------
Total comprehensive income                                                           174.6
Issuance of partnership units by
 affiliate                                           6.1                               6.1
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCES,
 DECEMBER 31, 1998                   0.6   $30.0  $126.2  $1,663.5     $ 508.3    $2,328.0
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
60
<PAGE>
 
                Pacific Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries
 
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  Years Ended December 31,
                                                  1998       1997       1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                        (In Millions)
<S>                                             <C>        <C>        <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income                                      $   241.5  $   176.0  $   166.6
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
 cash provided by operating activities:
  Amortization on fixed maturities                  (39.4)     (26.6)     (45.2)
  Depreciation and other amortization                26.0       38.3       43.8
  Deferred income taxes                             (20.6)     (14.4)     (49.8)
  Net realized capital gains                        (38.7)     (85.3)     (44.0)
  Net change in deferred policy acquisition
   costs                                           (172.8)    (185.4)    (140.4)
  Interest credited to universal life, annuity
   and other investment contract deposits           880.8      797.8      665.0
Change in accrued investment income                   3.1      (52.9)      (3.7)
Change in future policy benefits                     (2.2)    (372.7)      62.3
Change in other assets and liabilities               99.4      577.4      158.1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES           977.1      852.2      812.7
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Securities available for sale:
  Purchases                                      (4,302.3)  (6,272.3)  (4,525.0)
  Sales                                           2,201.9    2,224.1    2,511.0
  Maturities and repayments                       2,196.1    2,394.6    1,184.7
Repayments of mortgage loans                        334.9      179.3      220.4
Proceeds from sales of mortgage loans and real
 estate                                              43.3      104.4       14.5
Purchases of mortgage loans and real estate      (1,246.3)    (643.7)    (414.3)
Distributions from partnerships                     119.5       91.6       78.8
Change in policy loans                             (132.0)    (637.4)    (338.5)
Change in short-term investments                    (16.1)     (17.7)      37.2
Other investing activity, net                      (564.2)      43.5     (144.5)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES            (1,365.2)  (2,533.6)  (1,375.7)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
(Continued)
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
                                                                              61
<PAGE>
 
                Pacific Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries
 
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                Years Ended December 31,
(Continued)                                     1998       1997       1996
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                      (In Millions)
<S>                                           <C>        <C>        <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Policyholder account balances:
  Deposits                                    $ 4,007.0  $ 4,373.6  $ 2,105.0
  Withdrawals                                  (3,770.7)  (2,667.3)  (1,756.6)
Net change in short-term debt                     191.5        8.5       42.5
Repayment of long-term debt                                  (25.0)      (5.0)
Initial capitalization of Pacific Mutual
 Holding Company                                              (2.0)
Dividend paid to parent                                       (5.0)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES         427.8    1,682.8      385.9
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net change in cash and cash equivalents            39.7        1.4     (177.1)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year      110.4      109.0      286.1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR        $   150.1  $   110.4  $   109.0
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
In connection with the acquisition of an insurance block of business in 1997,
 as discussed in Note 5, the following assets and liabilities were assumed:
 
<TABLE>
          <S>                                             <C>      
          Cash                                            $1,215.9 
          Policy loans                                       440.3 
          Other assets                                        43.4 
                                                          -------- 
            Total assets assumed                          $1,699.6 
                                                          -------- 
          Policyholder account values                     $1,693.8 
          Other liabilities                                    5.8 
                                                          -------- 
            Total liabilities assumed                     $1,699.6 
                                                          --------  
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NON CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES
As a result of the Conversion in 1997, as discussed in Note 1, $65 million of
 retained earnings was allocated for the issuance of 600,000 shares of common
 stock with a par value totaling $30 million and $35 million to paid-in
 capital.
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
<TABLE>
<S>                                              <C>        <C>        <C> 
Income taxes paid                                $127.9     $153.0     $189.6   
Interest paid                                    $ 24.0     $ 26.1     $ 27.3
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
62
<PAGE>
 
                Pacific Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries
 
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
   CONVERSION TO MUTUAL HOLDING COMPANY STRUCTURE
 
   Pursuant to consent received from the Insurance Department of the State of
   California, Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company ("Pacific Mutual")
   implemented a plan of conversion to form a mutual holding company structure
   (the "Conversion") on September 1, 1997. The Conversion created Pacific
   LifeCorp, an intermediate stock holding company and Pacific Mutual Holding
   Company ("PMHC"), a mutual holding company. Pacific Mutual was converted to
   a stock life insurance company and renamed Pacific Life Insurance Company
   ("Pacific Life"). Under their respective charters, PMHC must always own at
   least 51% of the outstanding voting stock of Pacific LifeCorp, and Pacific
   LifeCorp must always own 100% of the voting stock of Pacific Life. Owners
   of Pacific Life's annuity contracts and life insurance policies have
   certain membership interests in PMHC, consisting principally of the right
   to vote on the election of the Board of Directors of PMHC and on other
   matters, and certain rights upon liquidation or dissolution of PMHC.
 
   As a result of the Conversion, $65 million of retained earnings was
   allocated for the issuance of 600,000 shares of common stock with a par
   value totaling $30 million and $35 million to paid-in capital.
 
   DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
 
   Pacific Life was established in 1868 and is organized under the laws of the
   State of California as a stock life insurance company. Pacific Life
   conducts business in every state except New York.
 
   Pacific Life and its subsidiaries and affiliates have primary business
   operations which consist of life insurance, annuities, pension and
   institutional products, group employee benefits, broker-dealer operations
   and investment management and advisory services. Pacific Life's primary
   business operations provide a broad range of life insurance, asset
   accumulation and investment products for individuals and businesses and
   offer a range of investment products to institutions and pension plans.
   Additionally, through its major subsidiaries and affiliates, Pacific Life
   provides a variety of group employee benefits, broker-dealer operations and
   investment management and advisory services.
 
   BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
 
   The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Pacific Life
   Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (the "Company") have been prepared in
   accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and
   include the accounts of Pacific Life and its wholly-owned insurance
   subsidiaries, PM Group Life Insurance Company ("PM Group") and World-Wide
   Holdings Limited, and its wholly-owned noninsurance subsidiaries, Pacific
   Asset Management LLC ("PAM"), Pacific Mutual Distributors, Inc. ("PMD"),
   Pacific Mutual Realty Finance, Inc. and Pacific Mezzanine Associates,
   L.L.C. (50% owned). All significant intercompany transactions and balances
   have been eliminated. Pacific Life prepares its regulatory financial
   statements based on accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the
   Insurance Department of the State of California. These consolidated
   financial statements differ from those followed in reports to regulatory
   authorities (Note 2).
 
   PAM was initially capitalized on December 31, 1997, when Pacific Life
   completed a subsidiary restructuring in which all the assets and
   liabilities of Pacific Financial Asset Management Corporation ("PFAMCo")
   were contributed into this newly formed limited liability company. PFAMCo
   was then merged into Pacific Life. On October 30, 1997, Pacific Corinthian
   Life Insurance Company ("PCL"-Note 4), a wholly-owned insurance subsidiary,
   was merged into Pacific Life, with Pacific Life as the surviving entity.
 
   NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
 
   During 1998, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
   Standards ("SFAS") No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income," SFAS No. 131,
   "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information," and
   SFAS No. 132, "Employers' Disclosures about Pensions and Other
   Postretirement Benefits."
 
                                                                              63
<PAGE>
 
                Pacific Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries
 
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
 
   SFAS No. 130 established standards for the reporting and display of
   comprehensive income and its components in financial statements (Note 11).
   SFAS No. 131 established standards for the way information about operating
   segments is reported in financial statements. It also established standards
   for related disclosures about products and services, geographic areas and
   major customers (Note 13). SFAS No. 132 standardized disclosure
   requirements for employers' pensions and other retiree benefits (Note 14).
   Adoption of these accounting standards did not have a significant impact on
   the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the
   Company.
 
   On January 1, 1998, the Company adopted the American Institute of Certified
   Public Accountants ("AICPA") Statement of Position ("SOP") 97-3,
   "Accounting by Insurance and Other Enterprises for Insurance-Related
   Assessments." SOP 97-3 provides guidance on when a liability should be
   recognized for guaranty fund and other assessments and how to measure the
   liability. Adoption of this accounting standard did not have a significant
   impact on the consolidated financial position or results of operations of
   the Company.
 
   In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 133,
   "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." SFAS No.
   133 is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 1999. SFAS No.
   133 establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative
   instruments and hedging activities. The Company currently plans to adopt
   SFAS No. 133 on January 1, 2000. The impact on the consolidated financial
   position or results of operations of the Company due to the adoption of
   this statement has not yet been determined.
 
   In March 1998, the AICPA issued SOP 98-1, "Accounting for the Cost of
   Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use." SOP 98-1
   requires that certain costs incurred in developing internal use computer
   software be capitalized. The Company currently plans to adopt SOP 98-1 on
   January 1, 1999. The adoption is not expected to have a significant impact
   on the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the
   Company.
 
   INVESTMENTS
 
   Available for sale fixed maturity and equity securities are reported at
   estimated fair value, with unrealized gains and losses, net of deferred
   income tax and adjustments related to deferred policy acquisition costs,
   included as a separate component of equity on the accompanying consolidated
   statements of financial condition. Trading securities, which are included
   in short-term investments, are reported at estimated fair value with
   unrealized gains and losses included in net realized capital gains on the
   accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
 
   For mortgage-backed securities included in fixed maturity securities, the
   Company recognizes income using a constant effective yield based on
   anticipated prepayments and the estimated economic life of the securities.
   When estimates of prepayments change, the effective yield is recalculated
   to reflect actual payments to date and anticipated future payments. The net
   investment in the securities is adjusted to the amount that would have
   existed had the new effective yield been applied since the acquisition of
   the securities. This adjustment is reflected in net investment income on
   the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
 
   Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined on a
   specific identification basis and are included in net realized capital
   gains on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
 
   Short-term investments are carried at estimated fair value and include all
   trading securities.
 
   Derivative financial instruments are carried at estimated fair value.
   Unrealized gains and losses of derivatives used to hedge securities
   classified as available for sale are reflected in a separate component of
   equity on the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition,
   similar to the accounting of the underlying hedged assets. Realized gains
   and losses on derivatives used for hedging are deferred and amortized over
   the average life of the related hedged assets or insurance liabilities.
   Unrealized gains and losses of other derivatives are included in net
   realized capital gains on the accompanying consolidated statements of
   operations.
 
   Mortgage loans and policy loans are stated at unpaid principal balances.
 
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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
 
 
   Real estate is carried at depreciated cost, or for real estate acquired in
   satisfaction of debt, estimated fair value less estimated selling costs at
   the date of acquisition if lower than the related unpaid balance.
 
   On November 15, 1994, certain of the Company's investment management and
   advisory subsidiaries entered into an agreement and plan of consolidation
   with Thomson Advisory Group L.P., a Delaware limited partnership with
   publicly traded units, to merge into a newly capitalized partnership named
   PIMCO Advisors L.P. ("PIMCO Advisors"). In December 1997, PIMCO Advisors
   completed a transaction in which it acquired the assets of Oppenheimer
   Capital, L.P., including its interest in Oppenheimer Capital, by issuing
   approximately 33 million PIMCO Advisors General and Limited Partner units.
   In connection with this transaction, the Company increased its investment
   in PIMCO Advisors to reflect the excess of the Company's pro rata share of
   PIMCO Advisors partners' capital subsequent to this transaction over the
   carrying value of the Company's investment in PIMCO Advisors. The net
   result of this transaction was to directly increase stockholder's equity by
   $85.1 million. The Company's beneficial ownership in PIMCO Advisors was
   approximately 42% prior to this transaction and 31% as of December 31,
   1997. During 1998, the Company increased its investment in PIMCO Advisors
   to reflect its pro rata share of the increase to PIMCO Advisors partners'
   capital due to the issuance of additional partnership units. For the year
   ended December 31, 1998, there was a direct increase to the Company's
   stockholder's equity of $6.1 million. During 1998, the Company also
   acquired the beneficial ownership of additional partnership units which
   increased its ownership to 33% as of December 31, 1998. Deferred taxes
   resulting from these transactions have been included in the accompanying
   consolidated financial statements. The Company's investment in PIMCO
   Advisors, which is included in other investments on the accompanying
   consolidated statements of financial condition, is accounted for using the
   equity method.
 
   CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
   Cash and cash equivalents include all liquid debt instruments with an
   original maturity of three months or less.
 
   DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS
 
   The costs of acquiring new insurance business, principally commissions,
   medical examinations, underwriting, policy issue and other expenses, all of
   which vary with and are primarily related to the production of new
   business, have been deferred. For universal life, annuity and other
   investment contract products, such costs are generally amortized in
   proportion to the present value of expected gross profits using the assumed
   crediting rate. Adjustments are reflected in earnings or equity in the
   period the Company experiences deviations in gross profit assumptions.
   Adjustments directly affecting equity result from experience deviations due
   to changes in unrealized gains and losses in investments classified as
   available for sale. For life insurance products, such costs are being
   amortized over the premium-paying period of the related policies in
   proportion to premium revenues recognized, using assumptions consistent
   with those used in computing policy reserves. For the years ended December
   31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, net amortization of deferred policy acquisition
   costs included in commission expenses amounted to $73.0 million,
   $50.2 million and $42.6 million, respectively, and included in operating
   expenses amounted to $33.5 million, $29.4 million and $27.4 million,
   respectively, on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
 
   PRESENT VALUE OF FUTURE PROFITS
 
   In connection with the rehabilitation of First Capital Life Insurance
   Company ("FCL"-Note 4), an asset was established which represented the
   present value of estimated future profits of the acquired business. The
   future profits were discounted to provide an appropriate rate of return and
   were amortized over the rehabilitation plan period. Amortization for the
   years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996 amounted to $16.1 million and
   $24.2 million, respectively, and is included in commission expenses on the
   accompanying consolidated statements of operations. During 1996, the
   Company changed certain assumptions regarding the estimated life which
   resulted in an increase in amortization in 1996 of approximately $17.0
   million.
 
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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
 
 
   UNIVERSAL LIFE, ANNUITY AND OTHER INVESTMENT CONTRACT DEPOSITS
 
   Universal life, annuity and other investment contract deposits are valued
   using the retrospective deposit method and consist principally of deposits
   received plus interest credited less accumulated assessments. Interest
   credited to these policies primarily ranged from 4.0% to 8.4% during 1998,
   1997 and 1996.
 
   FUTURE POLICY BENEFITS
 
   Life insurance reserves are valued using the net level premium method.
   Interest rate assumptions ranged from 4.5% to 9.3% for 1998, 1997 and 1996.
   Mortality, morbidity and withdrawal assumptions are generally based on the
   Company's experience, modified to provide for possible unfavorable
   deviations. Future dividends for participating business are provided for in
   the liability for future policy benefits. Dividends to policyholders are
   included in policy benefits paid or provided on the accompanying
   consolidated statements of operations.
 
   Dividends are accrued based on dividend formulas approved by the Board of
   Directors and reviewed for reasonableness and equitable treatment of
   policyholders by an independent consulting actuary. As of December 31, 1998
   and 1997, participating experience rated policies paying dividends
   represented approximately 1% of direct written life insurance in force.
 
   REVENUES AND EXPENSES
 
   Insurance premiums are recognized as revenue when due. Benefits and
   expenses, other than deferred policy acquisition costs, are recognized when
   incurred.
 
   Generally, receipts for universal life, annuities and other investment
   contracts are classified as deposits. Policy fees from these contracts
   include mortality charges, surrender charges and earned policy service
   fees. Expenses related to these products include interest credited to
   account balances and benefit amounts in excess of account balances.
 
   Commission revenue from Pacific Life's broker-dealer subsidiaries is
   generally recorded on the trade date.
 
   DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
 
   Depreciation of investment real estate is computed on the straight-line
   method over the estimated useful lives which range from 5 to 30 years.
   Certain other assets are depreciated or amortized on the straight-line
   method over periods ranging from 3 to 40 years. Depreciation of investment
   real estate is included in net investment income on the accompanying
   consolidated statements of operations. Depreciation and amortization of
   other assets is included in operating expenses on the accompanying
   consolidated statements of operations.
 
   INCOME TAXES
 
   Pacific Life is taxed as a life insurance company for income tax purposes
   and is included in the consolidated income tax returns of PMHC. Prior to
   1998, Pacific Life was subject to an equity tax calculated by a prescribed
   formula that incorporated a differential earnings rate between stock and
   mutual life insurance companies. In December 1998, the Internal Revenue
   Service released Revenue Ruling 99-3 which exempts Pacific Life from this
   tax for taxable years beginning in 1998. Deferred income taxes are provided
   for timing differences in the recognition of revenues and expenses for
   financial reporting and income tax purposes.
 
   SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
 
   Separate account assets are recorded at market value and the related
   liabilities represent segregated contract owner funds maintained in
   accounts with individual investment objectives. The investment results of
   separate account assets generally pass through to separate account contract
   owners.
 
 
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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
 
   ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
   The estimated fair value of financial instruments disclosed in Notes 6 and
   7 has been determined using available market information and appropriate
   valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required to
   interpret market data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly,
   the estimates presented may not be indicative of the amounts the Company
   could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market
   assumptions and/or estimation methodologies could have a significant effect
   on the estimated fair value amounts.
 
   BUSINESS RISKS
 
   The Company operates in a business environment that is subject to various
   risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not
   limited to, interest rate risk, credit risk, and legal and regulatory
   changes.
 
   Interest rate risk is the potential for interest rates to change, which can
   cause fluctuations in the value of investments. To the extent that
   fluctuations in interest rates cause the duration of assets and liabilities
   to differ, the Company may have to sell assets prior to their maturity and
   realize losses. The Company controls its exposure to this risk by, among
   other things, asset/liability matching techniques which attempt to match
   the duration of assets and liabilities and utilization of derivative
   instruments. Additionally, the Company includes contractual provisions
   limiting withdrawal rights for certain of its products. A substantial
   portion of the Company's liabilities are not subject to surrender or can be
   surrendered only after deduction of a surrender charge or a market value
   adjustment.
 
   Credit risk is the risk that issuers of investments owned by the Company
   may default or that other parties may not be able to pay amounts due to the
   Company. The Company manages its investments to limit credit risk by
   diversifying its portfolio among various security types and industry
   sectors. The credit risk of financial instruments is controlled through
   credit approval procedures, limits and ongoing monitoring. Real estate and
   mortgage loan investment risks are limited by diversification of geographic
   location and property type. Management does not believe that significant
   concentrations of credit risk exist.
 
   The Company is also exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance
   by the counterparties to interest rate swap contracts and other derivative
   securities. The Company manages this risk through credit approvals and
   limits on exposure to any specific counterparty. However, the Company does
   not anticipate nonperformance by the counterparties.
 
   The Company is subject to various state and Federal regulatory authorities.
   The potential exists for changes in regulatory initiatives that can result
   in additional, unanticipated expense to the Company. Existing Federal laws
   and regulations affect the taxation of life insurance or annuity products
   and insurance companies. There can be no assurance as to what, if any,
   cases might be decided or future legislation might be enacted, or if
   decided or enacted, whether such cases or legislation would contain
   provisions with possible negative effects on the Company's life insurance
   or annuity products.
 
   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 at the date of the financial statements
   and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
   period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
   RECLASSIFICATIONS
 
   Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 1998
   financial statement presentation.
 
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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
2. STATUTORY RESULTS
 
 
   The following are reconciliations of statutory capital and surplus and
   statutory net income for Pacific Life as calculated in accordance with
   accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Insurance Department of
   the State of California, to the amounts reported as stockholder's equity
   and net income included on the accompanying consolidated financial
   statements:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           December 31,
                                                          1998      1997
                                                        ------------------
                                                          (In Millions)
         <S>                                            <C>       <C>
         Statutory capital and surplus                  $1,157.4  $  944.8
           Deferred policy acquisition costs               908.0     730.7
           Unrealized gain on securities available for
            sale, net                                      508.3     575.2
           Deferred income tax                             307.1     289.2
           Asset valuation reserve                         298.7     252.4
           Non admitted assets                              40.4      25.2
           Subsidiary equity                                26.5      60.4
           Surplus notes                                  (149.6)   (149.6)
           Insurance and annuity reserves                 (654.4)   (511.5)
           Other                                          (114.4)    (69.5)
                                                        ------------------
         Stockholder's equity as reported herein        $2,328.0  $2,147.3
                                                        ------------------
<CAPTION>

                                                 Years Ended December 31,
                                                  1998     1997     1996
                                                --------------------------
                                                    (In Millions)
         <S>                                    <C>      <C>       <C>
         Statutory net income                   $ 187.6  $ 121.5   $ 113.1
           Deferred policy acquisition costs      177.3    160.4     111.2
           Interest maintenance reserve            24.1      7.6       3.8
           Deferred income tax                     17.9     41.2      70.9
           Net realized gain (loss) on trading
            securities                              9.2     (5.8)    (11.6)
           Earnings of subsidiaries               (32.8)   (40.6)    (33.0)
           Insurance and annuity reserves        (145.1)  (107.0)    (91.3)
           Other                                    3.3     (1.3)      3.5
                                                --------------------------
         Net income as reported herein          $ 241.5  $ 176.0   $ 166.6
                                                --------------------------
</TABLE>
 
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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
2. STATUTORY RESULTS (Continued)
 
   RISK-BASED CAPITAL
      
   Risk-based capital is a method developed by the National Association of
   Insurance Commissioners ("NAIC") to measure the minimum amount of capital
   appropriate for an insurance company to support its overall business
   operations in consideration of its size and risk profile. The formulas for
   determining the amount of risk-based capital specify various weighting
   factors that are applied to financial balances or various levels of
   activity based on the perceived degree of risk. The adequacy of a company's
   actual capital is measured by comparing it to the risk-based capital as
   determined by the formulas. Companies below minimum risk-based capital
   requirements are classified within certain levels, each of which requires
   specified corrective action. As of December 31, 1998 and 1997, Pacific Life
   and PM Group exceeded the minimum risk-based capital requirements.     
 
   CODIFICATION
 
   In March 1998, the NAIC adopted the Codification of Statutory Accounting
   Principles ("Codification"). The Codification, which is intended to
   standardize regulatory accounting and reporting for the insurance industry,
   is proposed to be effective January 1, 2001. However, statutory accounting
   principles will continue to be established by individual state laws and
   permitted practices and it is uncertain when, or if, the states of
   California and Arizona will require adoption of Codification for the
   preparation of statutory financial statements. The Company has not
   finalized the quantification of the effects of Codification on its
   statutory financial statements.
 
   DIVIDEND RESTRICTIONS
 
   Dividend payments by Pacific Life to its parent in any 12-month period
   cannot exceed the greater of 10% of statutory capital and surplus as of the
   preceding year-end or the statutory net gain from operations for the
   previous calendar year, without prior approval from the Insurance
   Department of the State of California. Based on this limitation and 1998
   statutory results, Pacific Life could pay approximately $240.9 million in
   dividends in 1999 without prior approval. No dividends were paid during
   1998.
 
   Extraordinary dividends to Pacific Life from PM Group are subject to
   regulatory restrictions and approvals by the Insurance Department of the
   State of Arizona, PM Group's state of domicile. The maximum amount of
   ordinary dividends that can be paid by PM Group without restriction cannot
   exceed the lesser of 10% of surplus as regards policyholders, or the
   statutory net gain from operations. PM Group received approval to pay
   dividends of $14 million and $25 million for the years ended December 31,
   1997 and 1996 of which $8 million and $18 million, respectively, were
   considered extraordinary. No dividends were paid during 1998.
 
   PERMITTED PRACTICE
 
   As discussed in Note 1, the Company beneficially owns approximately 33% of
   the outstanding General and Limited Partner units in PIMCO Advisors L.P. as
   of December 31, 1998. Net cash distributions received on these units are
   recorded as income as permitted by the Insurance Department of the State of
   California for statutory accounting purposes.
 
3. CLOSED BLOCK
 
   In connection with the Conversion, an arrangement known as a closed block
   (the "Closed Block"), was established, for dividend purposes only, for the
   exclusive benefit of certain individual life insurance policies that had an
   experience based dividend scale for 1997. The Closed Block was designed to
   give reasonable assurance to holders of Closed Block policies that policy
   dividends will not change solely as a result of the Conversion.
 
   Assets of Pacific Life have been allocated to the Closed Block in an amount
   that produces cash flows, which, together with anticipated revenues, are
   expected to be sufficient to support the policies. Pacific Life is not
 
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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
3. CLOSED BLOCK (Continued)
 
   required to support the payment of dividends on these policies from its
   general funds. The Closed Block will continue in effect until either the
   last policy is no longer in force, or the dissolution of the Closed Block.
   Total assets of $311.6 million and $316.2 million and total liabilities of
   $352.8 million and $356.0 million for the Closed Block are included in
   other assets and other liabilities, respectively, on the accompanying
   consolidated statements of financial condition as of December 31, 1998 and
   1997, respectively. The contribution to income from the Closed Block of
   $5.1 million and $5.7 million, consisting of net revenues and expenses
   generated by the Closed Block, is included in other income on the
   accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the years ended
   December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
 
4. REHABILITATION OF FIRST CAPITAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
 
   On September 30, 1997, PCL completed the rehabilitation of FCL pursuant to
   a five-year rehabilitation plan approved by the California Superior Court
   and the Insurance Department of the State of California (the
   "Rehabilitation Plan"). Under the terms of the Rehabilitation Plan, FCL's
   insurance policies in force, primarily individual annuities and universal
   life insurance, were restructured and assumed by PCL on December 31, 1992,
   pursuant to an assumption reinsurance agreement and asset purchase
   agreement. On October 30, 1997, PCL was merged into Pacific Life, with
   Pacific Life as the surviving entity.
 
5. ACQUISITION OF INSURANCE BLOCKS OF BUSINESS
 
   On June 1, 1997, Pacific Life acquired a block of corporate-owned life
   insurance ("COLI") policies from Confederation Life Insurance Company
   (U.S.) in Rehabilitation, which is currently under rehabilitation
   ("Confederation Life"), which consisted of approximately 38,000 policies
   having a face amount of insurance of $8.6 billion and reserves of
   approximately $1.7 billion. The assets received as part of this acquisition
   amounted to approximately $1.2 billion in cash and approximately $0.4 billion
   in policy loans. This block is primarily non-leveraged COLI.
 
   The remaining cost of acquiring this business, representing the amount
   equal to the excess of the estimated fair value of the reserves assumed
   over the estimated fair value of the assets acquired, amounted to $36.5
   million and $43.4 million as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively,
   and is included in deferred policy acquisition costs on the accompanying
   consolidated statements of financial condition. Amortization of this asset
   for the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997 was $7.7 million and $0.9
   million, respectively, and is included in commission expenses on the
   accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
 
   In January 1999, Pacific Life signed a definitive agreement to acquire a
   payout annuity block of business from Confederation Life. This block of
   business consists of approximately 18,000 policies, having reserves
   amounting to approximately $2.0 billion. The transaction is subject to
   various regulatory and Court approvals and is anticipated to close during
   1999.
 
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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
6. INVESTMENT IN FIXED MATURITY AND EQUITY SECURITIES
 
 
   The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and estimated fair
   value of fixed maturity and equity securities are shown below. The
   estimated fair value of publicly traded securities is based on quoted
   market prices. For securities not actively traded, estimated fair values
   were provided by independent pricing services specializing in "matrix
   pricing" and modeling techniques. The Company also estimates certain fair
   values based on interest rates, credit quality and average maturity or from
   securities with comparable trading characteristics.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 Gross Unrealized
                                       Amortized ----------------- Estimated
                                         Cost     Gains    Losses  Fair Value
                                       --------------------------------------
                                                   (In Millions)
    <S>                                <C>       <C>      <C>      <C>
    Securities Available for Sale:
    -----------------------------
    As of December 31, 1998:
    U.S. Treasury securities and
     obligations of U.S. government
     authorities and agencies          $    94.0 $   24.9          $   118.9
    Obligations of states, political
     subdivisions and foreign govern-
     ments                                 726.0    118.0 $   16.1     827.9
    Corporate securities                 7,766.0    438.0    122.4   8,081.6
    Mortgage-backed and asset-backed
     securities                          4,391.7    139.6     52.9   4,478.4
    Redeemable preferred stock             104.0     11.3      5.1     110.2
                                       --------------------------------------
    Total fixed maturity securities    $13,081.7 $  731.8 $  196.5 $13,617.0
                                       --------------------------------------
    Total equity securities            $   364.4 $  202.6 $   19.5 $   547.5
                                       --------------------------------------
    Securities Available for Sale:
    -----------------------------
    As of December 31, 1997:
    U.S. Treasury securities and
     obligations of U.S. government
     authorities and agencies          $    85.4 $   17.5          $   102.9
    Obligations of states, political
     subdivisions and foreign govern-
     ments                                 730.2     89.4 $    3.0     816.6
    Corporate securities                 7,658.6    594.3     72.7   8,180.2
    Mortgage-backed and asset-backed
     securities                          4,597.2    147.1     15.5   4,728.8
    Redeemable preferred stock             102.3     10.3      2.6     110.0
                                       --------------------------------------
    Total fixed maturity securities    $13,173.7 $  858.6 $   93.8 $13,938.5
                                       --------------------------------------
    Total equity securities            $   226.4 $  122.5 $    2.5 $   346.4
                                       --------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
6. INVESTMENT IN FIXED MATURITY AND EQUITY SECURITIES (Continued)
 
 
   The amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed maturity securities as
   of December 31, 1998, by contractual repayment date of principal, are shown
   below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because
   borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without
   call or prepayment penalties.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    Amortized Estimated
                                                      Cost    Fair Value
                                                    --------------------
                                                       (In Millions)
         <S>                                        <C>       <C>
         Securities Available for Sale:
         -----------------------------
         Due in one year or less                    $   479.8 $   482.6
         Due after one year through five years        3,131.7   3,236.6
         Due after five years through ten years       2,923.1   3,033.4
         Due after ten years                          2,155.4   2,386.0
                                                    --------------------
                                                      8,690.0   9,138.6
         Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securi-
          ties                                        4,391.7   4,478.4
                                                    --------------------
         Total                                      $13,081.7 $13,617.0
                                                    --------------------
</TABLE>
 
   Gross gains of $110.6 million, $69.1 million and $89.3 million and gross
   losses of $35.9 million, $32.9 million and $29.9 million on securities
   available for sale were realized during 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
 
   Major categories of investment income are summarized as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    Years Ended December 31,
                                     1998     1997     1996
                                   --------------------------
                                         (In Millions)
        <S>                        <C>      <C>      <C>
        Fixed maturity securities  $  915.9 $  925.4 $  820.7
        Equity securities              17.5     12.8     17.8
        Mortgage loans                174.6    129.5    109.4
        Real estate                    38.1     53.6     51.3
        Policy loans                  154.5    137.1    113.0
        Other                         100.2     75.5     82.6
                                   --------------------------
          Gross investment income   1,400.8  1,333.9  1,194.8
        Investment expense            107.0    108.6    107.5
                                   --------------------------
          Net investment income    $1,293.8 $1,225.3 $1,087.3
                                   --------------------------
</TABLE>
 
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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
6. INVESTMENT IN FIXED MATURITY AND EQUITY SECURITIES (Continued)
 
 
   The change in gross unrealized gain on investments in available for sale
   and trading securities is as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             December 31,
                                         1998     1997    1996
                                        ------------------------
                                            (In Millions)
        <S>                             <C>      <C>     <C>
        Available for sale securities:
          Fixed maturity                $(229.5) $223.5  $(168.6)
          Equity                           63.1    85.7      6.3
                                        ------------------------
        Total                           $(166.4) $309.2  $(162.3)
                                        ------------------------
 
        Trading securities:
          Fixed maturity                $  (2.5) $ (1.1) $  (0.5)
          Equity                                             0.2
                                        ------------------------
        Total                           $  (2.5) $ (1.1) $  (0.3)
                                        ------------------------
</TABLE>
 
   As of December 31, 1998 and 1997, investments in fixed maturity securities
   with a carrying value of $13.0 million and $14.4 million, respectively,
   were on deposit with state insurance departments to satisfy regulatory
   requirements.
 
   No investment, aggregated by issuer, exceeded 10% of total stockholder's
   equity as of December 31, 1998.
 
7. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
   The estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments are as
   follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       December 31, 1998    December 31, 1997
                                      -------------------- --------------------
                                      Carrying  Estimated  Carrying  Estimated
                                       Amount   Fair Value  Amount   Fair Value
                                      ----------------------------------------
                                                    (In Millions)
    <S>                               <C>       <C>        <C>       <C>
    Assets:
      Fixed maturity and equity
       securities (Note 6)            $14,164.5 $14,164.5  $14,284.9 $14,284.9
      Mortgage loans                    2,788.7   2,911.2    1,922.1   1,990.9
      Policy loans                      3,901.2   3,901.2    3,769.2   3,769.2
      Cash and cash equivalents           150.1     150.1      110.4     110.4
      Derivative financial
       instruments:
        Interest rate floors, caps,
         options and swaptions             67.9      67.9       22.9      22.9
        Interest rate swap contracts                             0.5       0.5
        Foreign currency derivatives      108.2     108.2        4.1       4.1
    Liabilities:
      Guaranteed interest contracts     5,665.3   5,751.0    3,982.0   4,035.7
      Deposit liabilities                 599.9     626.7      733.5     737.4
      Annuity liabilities               1,448.0   1,430.1    1,883.5   1,872.6
      Short-term debt                     295.5     295.5      104.0     104.0
      Surplus notes                       149.6     176.0      149.6     164.7
      Derivative financial
       instruments:
        Options written                                          1.6       1.6
        Interest rate swap contracts       23.3      23.3
        Asset swap contracts                3.6       3.6       12.6      12.6
        Credit default and total
         return swaps                       9.1       9.1        4.0       4.0
</TABLE>
 
 
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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
7. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Continued)
 
   The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value
   of these financial instruments as of December 31, 1998 and 1997:
 
   MORTGAGE LOANS
 
   The estimated fair value of the mortgage loan portfolio is determined by
   discounting the estimated future cash flows, using a year-end market rate
   which is applicable to the yield, credit quality and average maturity of
   the composite portfolio.
 
   POLICY LOANS
 
   The carrying amounts of policy loans are a reasonable estimate of their
   fair values.
 
   CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
   The carrying amounts of these items are a reasonable estimate of their fair
   values.
 
   DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
   Derivatives are financial instruments whose value or cash flows are
   "derived" from another source, such as an underlying security. They can
   facilitate total return and, when used for hedging, they achieve the lowest
   cost and most efficient execution of positions. Derivatives can also be
   used to leverage by using very large notional amounts or by creating
   formulas that multiply changes in the underlying security. The Company's
   approach is to avoid highly leveraged or overly complex investments. The
   Company utilizes certain derivative financial instruments to diversify its
   business risk and to minimize its exposure to fluctuations in market
   prices, interest rates or basis risk as well as for facilitating total
   return. Risk is limited through modeling derivative performance in product
   portfolios for hedging and setting loss limits in total return portfolios.
 
   Derivatives used by the Company involve elements of credit risk and market
   risk in excess of amounts recognized in the accompanying consolidated
   financial statements. The notional amounts of these instruments reflect the
   extent of involvement in the various types of financial instruments. The
   estimated fair values of these instruments are based on dealer quotations
   or internal price estimates believed to be comparable to dealer quotations.
   These amounts estimate what the Company would have to pay or receive if the
   contracts were terminated at that time. The Company determines, on an
   individual counterparty basis, the need for collateral or other security to
   support financial instruments with off-balance sheet counterparty risk.
 
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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
7. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Continued)
 
 
   A reconciliation of the notional or contract amounts and discussion of the
   various derivative instruments is as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    Balance               Terminations Balance
                                   Beginning                  and        End
                                    of Year  Acquisitions  Maturities  of Year
                                    -------------------------------------------
                                                  (In Millions)
    <S>                            <C>       <C>          <C>          <C>
    December 31, 1998:
    -----------------
      Interest rate floors, caps,
       options and swaptions       $2,730.0    $  160.6     $  237.6   $2,653.0
      Interest rate swap
       contracts                    2,026.1       960.8        378.3    2,608.6
      Asset swap contracts             67.4        30.3         34.5       63.2
      Credit default and total
       return swaps                   288.5       771.5        410.4      649.6
      Financial futures contracts     214.1     4,108.4      3,713.6      608.9
      Foreign currency
       derivatives                    207.0       959.4         35.2    1,131.2
 
    December 31, 1997:
    -----------------
      Interest rate floors, caps,
       options and swaptions        4,538.2     1,644.2      3,452.4    2,730.0
      Interest rate swap
       contracts                      988.3     1,356.0        318.2    2,026.1
      Asset swap contracts             30.0        47.4         10.0       67.4
      Credit default and total
       return swaps                   356.5        98.9        166.9      288.5
      Financial futures contracts     609.2     3,930.6      4,325.7      214.1
      Foreign currency
       derivatives                     41.4       217.0         51.4      207.0
</TABLE>
 
   Interest Rate Floors, Caps, Options and Swaptions
   ------------------------------------------------- 
 
   The Company uses interest rate floors, caps, options and swaptions to hedge
   against fluctuations in interest rates and to take positions in its total
   return portfolios. Interest rate floor agreements entitle the Company to
   receive the difference when the current rate of the underlying index is
   below the strike rate. Interest rate cap agreements entitle the Company to
   receive the difference when the current rate of the underlying index is
   above the strike rate. Options purchased involve the right, but not the
   obligation, to purchase the underlying securities at a specified price
   during a given time period. Swaptions are options to enter into a swap
   transaction at a specified price. The Company uses written covered call
   options on a limited basis. Gains and losses on covered calls are offset by
   gains and losses on the underlying position. Floors, caps and options are
   reported as assets and options written are reported as liabilities in the
   accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition. Cash
   requirements for these instruments are generally limited to the premium
   paid by the Company at acquisition. The purchase premium of these
   instruments is amortized on a constant effective yield basis and included
   as a component of net investment income in the accompanying consolidated
   statements of operations over the term of the agreement. Interest rate
   floors and caps, options and swaptions mature during the years 1999 through
   2017.
 
   Interest Rate Swap Contracts
   ----------------------------
 
   The Company uses interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk and to
   take positions in its total return portfolios. The interest rate swap
   agreements generally involve the exchange of fixed and floating rate
   interest payments or the exchange of floating to floating interest payments
   tied to different indexes. Generally, no premium is paid to enter into the
   contract and no principal payments are made by either party. The amounts to
   be received or paid pursuant to these agreements are accrued and recognized
   through an adjustment to net investment income in the accompanying
   consolidated statements of operations over the life of the agreements. The
   interest rate swap contracts mature during the years 1999 through 2021.
 
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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
7. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Continued)
 
 
   Asset Swap Contracts
   -------------------- 
 
   The Company uses asset swap contracts to manage interest rate and equity
   risk to better match portfolio duration to liabilities. Asset swap
   contracts involve the exchange of upside equity potential for fixed income
   streams. The amounts to be received or paid pursuant to these agreements
   are accrued and recognized through an adjustment to net investment income
   in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations over the life of
   the agreements. The asset swap contracts mature during the years 2000
   through 2005.
 
   Credit Default and Total Return Swaps
   ------------------------------------- 
 
   The Company uses credit default and total return swaps to take advantage of
   market opportunities. Credit default swaps involve the receipt of fixed
   rate payments in exchange for assuming potential credit exposure of an
   underlying security. Total return swaps involve the exchange of floating
   rate payments for the total return performance of a specified index or
   market. The amounts to be received or paid pursuant to these agreements are
   accrued and recognized through an adjustment to net investment income in
   the accompanying consolidated statements of operations over the life of the
   agreements. Credit default and total return swaps mature during the years
   1999 through 2028.
 
   Financial Futures Contracts
   ---------------------------
 
   The Company uses exchange-traded financial futures contracts to hedge cash
   flow timing differences between assets and liabilities and overall
   portfolio duration. Assets and liabilities are rarely acquired or sold at
   the same time, which creates a need to hedge their change in value during
   the unmatched period. In addition, foreign currency futures may be used to
   hedge foreign currency risk on non-U.S. dollar denominated securities.
   Financial futures contracts obligate the holder to buy or sell the
   underlying financial instrument at a specified future date for a set price
   and may be settled in cash or by delivery of the financial instrument.
   Price changes on futures are settled daily through the required margin cash
   flows. The notional amounts of the contracts do not represent future cash
   requirements, as the Company intends to close out open positions prior to
   expiration.
 
   Foreign Currency Derivatives
   ---------------------------- 
 
   The Company enters into foreign exchange forward contracts and swaps to
   hedge against fluctuations in foreign currency exposure. Foreign currency
   derivatives involve the exchange of foreign currency denominated payments
   for U.S. dollar denominated payments. Gains and losses on foreign exchange
   forward contracts offset losses and gains, respectively, on the related
   foreign currency denominated assets. The amounts to be received or paid
   under the foreign currency swaps are accrued and recognized through an
   adjustment to net investment income in the accompanying consolidated
   statements of operations over the life of the agreements. Foreign currency
   derivatives expire during the years 1999 through 2013.
 
   GUARANTEED INTEREST CONTRACTS AND DEPOSIT LIABILITIES 

   The estimated fair value of fixed maturity guaranteed interest contracts is
   estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar
   remaining maturities. The estimated fair value of deposit liabilities with
   no defined maturities is the amount payable on demand.
 
   ANNUITY LIABILITIES
 
   The estimated fair value of annuity liabilities approximates carrying value
   and primarily includes policyholder deposits and accumulated credited
   interest.
 
 
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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
7. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Continued)
 
   SHORT-TERM DEBT
 
   The carrying amount of short-term debt is a reasonable estimate of its fair
   value because the interest rates are variable and based on current market
   values.
 
   SURPLUS NOTES
 
   The estimated fair value of surplus notes is based on market quotes.
 
   FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK
 
   Pacific Life has issued certain contracts to 401(k) plans totaling $1.6
   billion as of December 31, 1998, pursuant to the terms of which the 401(k)
   plan retains direct ownership and control of the assets related to these
   contracts. Pacific Life agrees to provide benefit responsiveness in the
   event that plan benefit requests exceed plan cash flows. In return for this
   guarantee, Pacific Life receives a fee which varies by contract. Pacific
   Life sets the investment guidelines to provide for appropriate credit
   quality and cash flow matching.
 
8. UNIVERSAL LIFE, ANNUITY AND OTHER INVESTMENT CONTRACT DEPOSITS
 
   The detail of universal life, annuity and other investment contract deposit
   liabilities is as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               December 31,
                                              1998      1997
                                            -------------------
                                               (In Millions)
          <S>                               <C>       <C>       
          Universal life                    $10,218.0 $10,012.0
          Annuity                             1,429.0   1,817.4
          Other investment contract 
           deposits                           6,326.0   4,815.1
                                            -------------------
                                            $17,973.0 $16,644.5
                                            -------------------
</TABLE>
 
   The detail of universal life, annuity and other investment contract
   deposits policy fees and interest credited net of reinsurance ceded is as
   follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            Years Ended December 31,
                                             1998     1997     1996
                                           --------------------------
                                                 (In Millions)
          <S>                              <C>      <C>      <C>
          Policy fees:
            Universal life                 $  439.9 $  377.5 $  318.4
            Annuity                            82.1     50.3     26.6
            Other investment contract 
             deposits                           3.3      3.4      3.6
                                           --------------------------
          Total policy fees                $  525.3 $  431.2 $  348.6
                                           --------------------------
          Interest credited:
            Universal life                 $  440.8 $  368.2 $  284.3
            Annuity                            79.8    116.8    138.7
            Other investment contract 
             deposits                         360.2    312.8    242.0
                                           --------------------------
          Total interest credited          $  880.8 $  797.8 $  665.0
                                           --------------------------
</TABLE>
 
 
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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
9.  SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT
  
    Pacific Life borrows for short-term needs by issuing commercial paper.
    Principal of $234.9 million and interest payable of $0.6 million was
    outstanding as of December 31, 1998, bearing an average interest rate of
    5.22%, and was repaid in January 1999. There was no commercial paper debt
    outstanding as of December 31, 1997. Pacific Life has a revolving credit
    facility available of $350 million as of December 31, 1998 and 1997. There
    was no debt outstanding under the revolving credit facility as of December
    31, 1998 and 1997.
 
    PAM had bank borrowings outstanding of $60 million and $104 million as of
    December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively. The interest rate averaged 5.8%,
    5.8% and 5.6% for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996,
    respectively. Outstanding debt is due and payable in 1999 and subject to
    renewal. The borrowing limit for PAM as of December 31, 1998 and 1997 was
    $200 million.
 
    Pacific Life has $150 million of long-term debt which consists of surplus
    notes outstanding at an interest rate of 7.9% maturing on December 30, 2023.
    Interest is payable semiannually on June 30 and December 30. The surplus
    notes may not be redeemed at the option of Pacific Life or any holder of the
    surplus notes. The surplus notes are unsecured and subordinated to all
    present and future senior indebtedness and policy claims of Pacific Life.
    Each payment of interest on and the payment of principal of the surplus
    notes may be made only with the prior approval of the Insurance Commissioner
    of the State of California. Interest expense amounted to $11.8 million for
    each of the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 and is included in
    net investment income on the accompanying consolidated statements of
    operations.
    
10. INCOME TAXES
 
    The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method. The
    deferred tax consequences of changes in tax rates or laws must be computed
    on the amounts of temporary differences and carryforwards existing at the
    date a new tax law is enacted. Recording the effects of a change involves
    adjusting deferred tax liabilities and assets with a corresponding charge or
    credit recognized in the provision for income taxes. The objective is to
    measure a deferred tax liability or asset using the enacted tax rates and
    laws expected to apply to taxable income in the periods in which the
    deferred tax liability or asset is expected to be settled or realized.
 
    The provision for income taxes is as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION> 
                                               Years Ended December 31,    
                                               1998      1997      1996    
                                             --------------------------
                                                   (In Millions)           
        <S>                                  <C>       <C>       <C>       
        Current                              $134.1    $127.9    $163.5    
        Deferred                              (20.6)    (14.4)    (49.8)   
                                             --------------------------    
                                             $113.5    $113.5    $113.7    
                                             ==========================     
</TABLE>
 
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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
10. INCOME TAXES (Continued)
 
    The sources of the Company's provision for deferred taxes are as follows:
 
<TABLE>
                                               Years Ended December 31,
                                                1998      1997      1996
                                              ----------------------------
        <S>                                   <C>       <C>       <C>
                                                    (In Millions)
        Non deductible reserves               $   28.2  $  (27.6) $   (6.4)
        Duration hedging                          20.8      (2.6)    (14.9)
        Partnership income                        20.8
        Deferred policy acquisition costs        (12.6)    (18.0)      2.1
        Investment valuation                     (24.5)      3.9      (7.3)
        Policyholder reserves                    (29.5)     20.1     (28.5)
        Other                                     (2.6)      9.8       5.2
                                              ----------------------------
        Deferred taxes from operations             0.6     (14.4)    (49.8)
        Release of subsidiary deferred taxes     (21.2)
                                              ----------------------------
        Deferred tax provision                $  (20.6) $  (14.4) $  (49.8)
                                              ----------------------------
</TABLE>
 
   The Company's acquisition of a controlling interest in a subsidiary allowed
   such subsidiary to be included in PMHC's consolidated income tax return.
   That inclusion resulted in the release of certain deferred taxes.
 
   A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes based on the prevailing
   corporate statutory tax rate to the provision reflected in the consolidated
   financial statements is as follows:
 
<TABLE>
                                                  Years Ended December 31,
                                                   1998      1997      1996
                                                 ----------------------------
        <S>                                      <C>       <C>       <C>
                                                       (In Millions)
        Income taxes at the statutory rate       $  124.2  $  101.3  $   98.1
          Equity tax                                 (5.0)      5.0      16.3
          Amortization of intangibles on equity
           method investments                         4.3       7.6       6.5
          Non-taxable investment income              (3.6)     (2.6)     (2.1)
          Other                                      (6.4)      2.2      (5.1)
                                                 ----------------------------
        Provision for income taxes               $  113.5  $  113.5  $  113.7
                                                 ----------------------------
</TABLE>
 
 
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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
10. INCOME TAXES (Continued)
 
    The net deferred tax liability is comprised of the following tax effected
    temporary differences:
 
<TABLE>
                                                          December 31,
                                                          1998     1997
                                                        ----------------
        <S>                                             <C>      <C>
                                                         (In Millions)
        Policyholder reserves                           $ 254.3  $ 224.8
        Investment valuation                               44.7     20.2
        Deferred compensation                              33.7     25.9
        Dividends                                           7.6      7.7
        Non deductible reserves                             5.9     34.1
        Depreciation                                       (2.4)    (2.5)
        Duration hedging                                   (8.5)    12.3
        Deferred policy acquisition costs                 (13.3)   (25.9)
        Partnership income                                (20.8)
        Other                                              (1.4)     3.8
                                                        ----------------
        Deferred taxes from operations                    299.8    300.4
        Deferred taxes assumed in acquisition of
         subsidiary                                         4.8
        Issuance of partnership units by affiliate        (74.9)   (47.9)
        Unrealized gain on securities available for
         sale                                            (272.3)  (307.8)
                                                        ----------------
        Net deferred tax liability                      $ (42.6) $ (55.3)
                                                        ----------------
</TABLE>
 
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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
11. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
    The Company displays comprehensive income and its components in the
    accompanying consolidated statements of stockholder's equity and the note
    herein. The Company's only component of other comprehensive income,
    unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale, is shown net of
    reclassification adjustments, as defined by SFAS No. 130, and net of income
    tax in the accompanying consolidated statements of stockholder's equity. The
    disclosure of the gross components of other comprehensive income is as
    follows:
 
<TABLE>
                                                 Years Ended December 31,
                                                  1998      1997      1996
                                                 -------------------------
                                                       (In Millions)
        <S>                                      <C>      <C>       <C>
        Calculation of Holding Gain (Loss):
        -----------------------------------
          Gross holding gain (loss) on
           securities
           available for sale                    $ (13.4) $  338.2  $  (75.7)
          Tax (expense) benefit                      4.5    (117.1)     26.5
                                                 ---------------------------
          Holding gain (loss) on securities
           available for sale, net of tax        $  (8.9) $  221.1  $  (49.2)
                                                 ---------------------------
        Calculation of Reclassification
         Adjustment:
        -------------------------------
          Realized gain on sale of securities
           available for sale                    $  89.3  $   38.9  $   82.6
          Tax expense                              (31.3)    (13.8)    (29.0)
                                                 ---------------------------
          Reclassification adjustment, net of
           tax                                   $  58.0  $   25.1  $   53.6
                                                 ---------------------------
        Amounts Reported in Other Comprehensive
         Income:
        ---------------------------------------
          Holding gain (loss) on securities
           available for sale, net of tax        $  (8.9) $  221.1  $  (49.2)
          Less reclassification adjustment, net
           of tax                                   58.0      25.1      53.6
                                                 ---------------------------
          Net unrealized gain (loss) recognized
           in other comprehensive income         $ (66.9) $  196.0  $ (102.8)
                                                 ---------------------------
</TABLE>
 
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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
12. REINSURANCE
 
    The Company has reinsurance agreements with other insurance companies for
    the purpose of diversifying risk and limiting exposure on larger risks or,
    in the case of a producer-owned reinsurance company, to diversify risk and
    retain top producing agents. Amounts receivable from reinsurers for
    reinsurance on future policy benefits, universal life deposits, and unpaid
    losses is reported as an asset and included in other assets on the
    accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition. All assets
    associated with reinsured business remain with, and under the control of the
    Company. Approximate amounts recoverable (payable) from (to) reinsurers
    include the following amounts:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               December 31,  
                                                               1998    1997     
                                                              --------------    
                                                              (In Millions)     
      <S>                                                     <C>     <C>       
      Reinsured universal life deposits                       $(46.0) $(39.6)   
      Future policy benefits                                   108.9    92.2    
      Unpaid claims                                             12.5    14.0    
      Paid claims                                               24.3    10.2
</TABLE>
 
    As of December 31, 1998, 79% of the reinsurance recoverables were from one
    reinsurer, of which 100% is secured by payables to the reinsurer. To the
    extent that the assuming companies become unable to meet their obligations
    under these agreements, the Company remains contingently liable. The Company
    does not anticipate nonperformance by the assuming companies.
 
    Revenues and benefits are shown net of the following reinsurance
    transactions:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        Years Ended December 31,
                                                           1998   1997   1996
                                                          --------------------
                                                             (In Millions)
      <S>                                                 <C>    <C>    <C>
      Ceded reinsurance netted against insurance 
       premiums                                           $ 82.7 $ 70.7 $ 44.3
      Assumed reinsurance included in insurance premiums    17.2   18.1   17.8
      Ceded reinsurance netted against policy fees          65.0   77.5   71.0
      Ceded reinsurance netted against net investment
       income                                              203.3  204.9  192.5
      Ceded reinsurance netted against interest credited   162.8  165.8  155.2
      Ceded reinsurance netted against policy benefits     121.3   93.4   56.7
      Assumed reinsurance included in policy benefits       17.7   12.7    9.9
</TABLE>
 
 
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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
13. SEGMENT INFORMATION
 
    The Company's six operating segments are Individual Insurance, Institutional
    Products Group, Annuities, Group Employee Benefits, Broker-Dealers and
    Investment Management. These segments have been identified based on
    differences in products and services offered. All other activity is included
    in Corporate and Other.
 
    The Individual Insurance segment offers universal life, variable universal
    life and other life insurance products to individuals, small businesses and
    corporations through a network of distribution channels that include branch
    offices, marketing organizations, national accounts and a national producer
    group. The Institutional Products Group segment offers investment and
    annuity products to pension fund sponsors and other institutional investors
    primarily through its home office marketing team. The Annuities segment
    offers variable and fixed annuities to individuals, small businesses and
    qualified plans through financial institutions, National Association of
    Securities Dealers ("NASD") firms, and regional and national wirehouses.
 
    The Group Employee Benefits segment offers group life, health and dental
    insurance, and stop loss insurance products to corporate, government and
    labor-management-negotiated plans. The group life, health and dental
    insurance is distributed through a network of sales offices and the stop
    loss insurance is distributed through a network of third party
    administrators. The Broker-Dealers segment includes five NASD registered
    firms that provide securities and affiliated insurance brokerage services
    and investment advisory services through more than 3,100 registered
    representatives. The Investment Management segment is primarily comprised of
    the Company's investment in PIMCO Advisors (Note 1). PIMCO Advisors offers a
    diversified range of investment products through separately managed
    accounts, and institutional, retail and offshore funds.
    
    Corporate and Other primarily includes investment income, expenses and
    assets not attributable to the major segments and the operations of the
    Company's reinsurance subsidiary located in the United Kingdom. Corporate
    and Other also includes the elimination of intersegment revenues, expenses
    and assets.
 
    The Company uses the same accounting policies and procedures to measure
    segment income and assets as it uses to measure its consolidated net income
    and assets. Net investment income and capital gains are allocated based on
    invested assets purchased and held as is required for transacting the
    business of that segment. Overhead expenses are allocated based on services
    provided. Interest expense is allocated based on the short-term borrowing
    needs of the segment and is included in net investment income. The income
    tax provision is allocated based on each segment's actual tax liability.
 
    Intersegment revenues include commissions paid by the Individual Insurance
    segment and the Annuities segment for variable product sales to the Broker-
    Dealers segment. Investment Management segment assets have been reduced by
    an intersegment note payable of $110 million as of December 31, 1998. The
    related intersegment note receivable is included in Corporate and Other
    segment assets.
 
    The Company generates substantially all of its revenues and income from
    customers located in the United States. Additionally, substantially all of
    the Company's assets are located in the United States.
 
    Depreciation expense and capital expenditures are not material and have not
    been reported herein. The Company's significant non cash item is interest
    credited to universal life, annuity and other investment contract deposits
    and is disclosed herein.
 
                                                                              83
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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
13. SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)
 
 
   Financial information for each of the business segments is as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     Institutional             Group
                          Individual   Products               Employee Broker- Investment Corporate
                          Insurance      Group     Annuities  Benefits Dealers Management and Other    Total
                ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                       <C>        <C>           <C>        <C>      <C>     <C>        <C>        <C>
External customers and                                      (In Millions)
 other revenue
 December 31, 1998        $   414.6    $    43.3   $  124.0    $521.2  $236.1    $ 17.1   $   17.4   $ 1,373.7
 December 31, 1997            379.2         61.6       83.3     480.6   154.0      21.8        3.2     1,183.7
 December 31, 1996            335.4         36.8       41.4     431.7    82.2      22.2        5.7       955.4
Intersegment revenues
 December 31, 1998                                                      185.3               (185.3)          -
 December 31, 1997                                                      143.3               (143.3)          -
 December 31, 1996                                                       98.0                (98.0)          -
Net investment income
 December 31, 1998            565.7        565.5       88.6      23.1     0.9       8.0       42.0     1,293.8
 December 31, 1997            485.2        509.6      149.4      24.9     0.8       6.2       49.2     1,225.3
 December 31, 1996            404.1        465.5      149.6      21.9     0.8       4.8       40.6     1,087.3
Net realized capital
 gains (losses)
 December 31, 1998              3.4        (13.6)       4.6       1.7               4.0       38.6        38.7
 December 31, 1997              9.8         12.8        0.6       2.0              20.8       39.3        85.3
 December 31, 1996              5.7          5.0       (4.5)      2.3               1.1       34.4        44.0
Net income of equity
 method investees
 December 31, 1998                                                                103.0                  103.0
 December 31, 1997                                                                 80.1                   80.1
 December 31, 1996                                                                 61.3                   61.3
Total revenues
 December 31, 1998            983.7        595.2      217.2     546.0   422.3     132.1      (87.3)    2,809.2
 December 31, 1997            874.2        584.0      233.3     507.5   298.1     128.9      (51.6)    2,574.4
 December 31, 1996            745.2        507.3      186.5     455.9   181.0      89.4      (17.3)    2,148.0

Segment profit (loss)
 before income tax
 provision
 December 31, 1998            151.1         74.6       34.1      10.3     9.9      60.1       14.9       355.0
 December 31, 1997            132.4         98.3       23.5      28.8     6.4      24.6      (24.5)      289.5
 December 31, 1996            109.3         80.7      (16.5)     26.3     4.3      34.1       42.1       280.3
Income tax provision
 (benefit)
 December 31, 1998             52.6         21.2       11.3       2.9     4.5       2.1       18.9       113.5
 December 31, 1997             55.8         33.9        9.4       9.1     2.7      10.1       (7.5)      113.5
 December 31, 1996             44.8         27.5       (0.4)      6.2     1.8      21.5       12.3       113.7
Segment net income
 (loss)
 December 31, 1998             98.5         53.4       22.8       7.4     5.4      58.0       (4.0)      241.5
 December 31, 1997             76.6         64.4       14.1      19.7     3.7      14.5      (17.0)      176.0
 December 31, 1996             64.5         53.2      (16.1)     20.1     2.5      12.6       29.8       166.6
Interest credited on
 universal life, annuity
 and other investment
 contract deposits
 December 31, 1998            449.6        354.1       71.0                                    6.1       880.8
 December 31, 1997            378.8        299.8      106.2                                   13.0       797.8
 December 31, 1996            290.3        232.9      132.8                                    9.0       665.0
Segment assets
 As of December 31, 1998   14,578.2     15,221.0    8,384.2     361.1    55.8     267.3    1,016.3    39,883.9
 As of December 31, 1997   13,426.7     12,241.7    6,310.8     368.6    52.4     305.4    1,303.2    34,008.8
</TABLE>
 
 
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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
14. PENSION PLANS, POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS AND OTHER PLANS
 
 
    PENSION PLANS
 
    Pacific Life has defined benefit pension plans which cover all eligible
    employees who have one year of continuous employment and have attained age
    21. The full-benefit vesting period for all participants is five years.
 
    Benefits for employees are based on years of service and the highest five
    consecutive years of compensation during the last ten years of employment.
    Pacific Life's funding policy is to contribute amounts to the plan
    sufficient to meet the minimum funding requirements set forth in the
    Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, plus such additional
    amounts as may be determined appropriate. Contributions are intended to
    provide not only for benefits attributed to employment to date but also for
    those expected to be earned in the future. All such contributions are made
    to a tax-exempt trust. Plan assets consist primarily of group annuity
    contracts issued by Pacific Life, as well as mutual funds managed by an
    affiliate of Pacific Life.
 
    Components of net periodic pension cost are as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 Years Ended December 31,
                                                 1998      1997      1996
                                               ----------------------------
                                                     (In Millions)
        <S>                                    <C>       <C>       <C>
        Service cost - benefits earned during
         the year                              $    4.0  $    3.6  $    3.7
        Interest cost on projected benefit
         obligation                                10.9      10.4       9.8
        Expected return on plan assets            (15.0)    (12.8)    (11.2)
        Amortization of net obligations and
         prior service cost                        (1.4)     (1.4)     (1.4)
                                               ----------------------------
        Net periodic pension cost (benefit)    $   (1.5) $   (0.2) $    0.9
                                               ----------------------------
</TABLE>
 
 
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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
14. PENSION PLANS, POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS AND OTHER PLANS (Continued)
 
    The following tables set forth the pension plans' reconciliation of benefit
    obligation, plan assets and funded status for the years ended:
 
<TABLE>
                                                       December 31,
                                                       1998    1997
                                                      --------------
                                                      (In Millions)
        <S>                                           <C>     <C>
        Change in Benefit Obligation:
        -----------------------------
        Benefit obligation, beginning of year         $157.9  $140.9
          Service cost                                   4.0     3.6
          Interest cost                                 10.9    10.4
          Plan expense                                  (0.3)   (0.2)
          Actuarial loss                                11.9    10.1
          Benefits paid                                 (6.6)   (6.9)
                                                      --------------
        Benefit obligation, end of year               $177.8  $157.9
                                                      --------------
        Change in Plan Assets:
        ----------------------
        Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year  $180.3  $154.2
          Actual return on plan assets                  21.9    33.2
          Plan expense                                  (0.3)   (0.2)
          Benefits paid                                 (6.6)   (6.9)
                                                      --------------
        Fair value of plan assets, end of year        $195.3  $180.3
                                                      --------------
        Funded Status Reconciliation:
        -----------------------------
        Funded status                                 $ 17.5  $ 22.4
        Unrecognized transition asset                   (3.6)   (4.8)
        Unrecognized prior service cost                 (1.0)   (1.2)
        Unrecognized actuarial gain                     (9.7)  (14.7)
                                                      --------------
        Prepaid pension cost                          $  3.2  $  1.7
                                                      --------------
</TABLE>
 
    In determining the actuarial present value of the projected benefit
    obligation as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, the weighted average discount
    rate used was 6.5% and 7.0%, respectively, and the rate of increase in
    future compensation levels was 5.0% and 5.5%, respectively. The expected
    long-term rate of return on plan assets was 8.5% in 1998 and 1997.
 
    In connection with the merger of PCL into Pacific Life as discussed in Note
    4, Pacific Life assumed sponsorship of PCL's defined benefit pension plan.
    This pension plan provides for retirement income benefits at age 65 with
    reduced benefits for early retirement. Effective December 31, 1997, PCL's
    defined benefit plan merged into Pacific Life's plan. All benefits
    associated with PCL's plan remain unchanged subsequent to the merger.
 
    POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS
 
    Pacific Life sponsors a defined benefit health care plan and a defined
    benefit life insurance plan (the "Plans") that provide postretirement
    benefits for all eligible retirees and their dependents. Generally,
    qualified employees may become eligible for these benefits if they reach
    normal retirement age, have been covered under Pacific Life's policy as an
    active employee for a minimum continuous period prior to the date retired,
    and have an employment date before January 1, 1990. The Plans contain cost-
    sharing features such as deductibles and
 
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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
14. PENSION PLANS, POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS AND OTHER PLANS (Continued)
 
    coinsurance, and require retirees to make contributions which can be
    adjusted annually. Pacific Life's commitment to qualified employees who
    retire after April 1, 1994 is limited to specific dollar amounts. Pacific
    Life reserves the right to modify or terminate the Plans at any time. As in
    the past, the general policy is to fund these benefits on a pay-as-you-go
    basis.
 
    The net periodic postretirement benefit cost for the years ended December
    31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 is $0.7 million, $0.8 million and $1.4 million,
    respectively. As of December 31, 1998 and 1997, the accumulated benefit
    obligation is $19.3 million and $20.0 million, respectively. The fair value
    of the plan assets as of December 31, 1998 and 1997 is zero. The amount of
    accrued benefit cost included in other liabilities on the accompanying
    consolidated statements of financial condition is $25.3 million and $26.0
    million as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
 
    The Plans include both indemnity and HMO coverage. The assumed health care
    cost trend rate used in measuring the accumulated benefit obligation for
    indemnity coverage was 8% and 9% for 1998 and 1997, respectively, and is
    assumed to decrease gradually to 3.5% in 2003 and remain at that level
    thereafter. The assumed health care cost trend rate used in measuring the
    accumulated benefit obligation for HMO coverage was 7% and 8% for 1998 and
    1997, respectively, and is assumed to decrease gradually to 3% in 2003 and
    remain at that level thereafter.
 
    The amount reported is materially effected by the health care cost trend
    rate assumptions. If the health care cost trend rate assumptions were
    increased by 1%, the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation as of
    December 31, 1998 would be increased by 8.0%, and the aggregate of the
    service and interest cost components of the net periodic benefit cost would
    increase by 7.5%. If the health care cost trend rate assumptions were
    decreased by 1%, the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation as of
    December 31, 1998 would be decreased by 6.8%, and the aggregate of the
    service and interest cost components of the net periodic benefit cost would
    decrease by 6.5%.
 
    The discount rate used in determining the accumulated postretirement benefit
    obligation is 6.5% and 7.0% for 1998 and 1997, respectively.
 
    OTHER PLANS
 
    Pacific Life provides a voluntary Retirement Incentive Savings Plan ("RISP")
    pursuant to Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code covering all
    eligible employees of the Company. Effective October 1, 1997, Pacific Life's
    RISP changed the matching percentage of each employee's contributions from
    50% to 75%, up to a maximum of 6% of eligible employee compensation and
    restricted the matched investment to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan
    ("ESOP") sponsored by Pacific LifeCorp. The ESOP was formed at the time of
    the Conversion and is currently only available to the participants of the
    RISP in the form of matching contributions.
 
    Pacific Life also has a deferred compensation plan which permits certain
    employees to defer portions of their compensation and earn a guaranteed
    interest rate on the deferred amounts. The interest rate is determined
    annually and is guaranteed for one year. The compensation which has been
    deferred has been accrued and the primary expense, other than compensation,
    related to this plan is interest on the deferred amounts.
 
    The Company also has performance based incentive compensation plans for its
    employees.
 
15. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
 
    Pacific Life serves as the investment advisor for the Pacific Select Fund,
    the investment vehicle provided to the Company's variable life and variable
    annuity contractholders. Pacific Life charges fees based upon the net asset
    value of the portfolios of the Pacific Select Fund, which amounted to $42.1
    million, $27.5 million and $14.3 million for the years ended December 31,
    1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. In addition, Pacific Life provides
    certain support services to the Pacific Select Fund for an administration
    fee which is based on an
 
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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
15. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES (Continued)
 
    allocation of actual costs. Such administration fees amounted to $232,000,
    $165,000 and $108,000 for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996,
    respectively.
 
    PIMCO Advisors provides investment advisory services to the Company for
    which the fees amounted to $16.9 million, $11.4 million and $6.2 million for
    the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. Included in
    equity securities on the accompanying consolidated statements of financial
    condition are investments in mutual funds and other investments managed by
    PIMCO Advisors which amounted to $40.3 million and $46.5 million as of
    December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
 
    Pacific Life provides certain support services to PIMCO Advisors. Charges
    for these services are based on an allocation of actual costs and amounted
    to $1.2 million, $1.2 million and $1.4 million for the years ended December
    31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
 
16. TERMINATION AND NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENTS
 
    Effective November 15, 1994, in connection with the PIMCO Advisors
    transaction (Note 1), termination and non-competition agreements were
    entered into with certain former key employees of PAM's subsidiaries. These
    agreements provide terms and conditions for the allocation of future
    proceeds received from distributions and sales of certain PIMCO Advisors
    units and other noncompete payments. When the amount of future obligations
    to be made to a key employee is determinable, a liability for such amount is
    established.
 
    For the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, approximately $49.4
    million, $85.8 million and $35.3 million, respectively, is included in
    operating expenses on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations
    related to the termination and non-competition agreements. This includes
    payments of $43.1 million in 1997 to former key employees who elected to
    sell to PAM's subsidiaries their rights to the future proceeds from the
    PIMCO Advisors units.
 
17. COMMITMENTS
 
    The Company has outstanding commitments to make investments primarily in
    fixed maturities, mortgage loans, limited partnerships and other investments
    as follows (In Millions):
 
          Years Ending December 31:
           1999                      $172.7
           2000-2003                  202.1
           2004 and thereafter         55.9
                                     ------
          Total                      $430.7
                                     ------
 
    The Company leases office facilities under various non-cancelable operating
    leases. Aggregate minimum future commitments as of December 31, 1998 through
    the term of the leases are approximately $37.5 million.
 
 
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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
18. LITIGATION
 
    The Company was named in civil litigation proceedings similar to other
    litigation brought against many life insurers alleging misconduct in the
    sale of products, sometimes referred to as market conduct litigation. The
    class of plaintiffs included, with some exceptions, all persons who owned,
    as of December 31, 1997 (or as of the date of policy termination, if
    earlier), individual whole life, universal life or variable life insurance
    policies sold by the Company on or after January 1, 1982. The Company has
    settled this litigation pursuant to a finalsettlement agreement approved by
    the Court in November 1998. The settlement agreement is currently being
    implemented. The cost of the settlement has been included in the
    accompanying consolidated statements of operations during the three years
    ended December 31, 1998.
 
    Further, the Company is a respondent in a number of other legal proceedings,
    some of which involve allegations for extra-contractual damages. In the
    opinion of management, the outcome of the foregoing proceedings is not
    likely to have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial
    position or results of operations of the Company.
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<CAPTION>  
ILLUSTRATIONS
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                                           -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                                                 
  If you ask us, we'll provide you         Illustrations 1 through 8, which appear on the following pages, illustrate how        
  with different kinds of                  the death benefit, Accumulated Value and Net Cash Surrender Value of a                
  illustrations:                           hypothetical Policy may vary over an extended period of time, based on certain        
                                           hypothetical rates of return.                                                         
 . Illustrations similar to the ones in                                                                                           
  this prospectus, but based on            These illustrations are based on a hypothetical Policy with the following             
  information you give us about the        characteristics:                                                                      
  Age of the person to be insured by                                                                                             
  the Policy, their risk class, the        . the annual premium is $10,000                                                       
  Face Amount, the death benefit and       . on the Policy Date, the person insured by the Policy is a 40-year old male          
  premium payments.                          non-smoker                                                                           
                                                                                                                                  
 . Illustrations that show the              The death benefit option, death benefit qualification test and the cost of             
  allocation of premium payments to        insurance rates vary by illustration, as follows:                                      
  specified Variable Accounts. These                                                                                              
  will reflect the expenses of the         --------------------------------------------------------------------------------       
  Portfolio of the Fund in which the                                                                             Cost of         
  Variable Account invests.                                Face         Death                                    insurance       
                                           Illustration    amount       benefit      Qualification test          rate            
 . Illustrations that use a                 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------       
  hypothetical gross rate of return        1               $559,458     Option A     Guideline premium           Current          
  that's greater than 12%. These are       2               $559,458     Option A     Guideline premium           Guaranteed        
  available only to certain large          3               $172,202     Option B     Guideline premium           Current           
  institutional investors.                 4               $172,202     Option B     Guideline premium           Guaranteed        
                                           5               $559,458                  Cash value accumulation     Current           
                                           6               $559,458                  Cash value accumulation     Guaranteed        
                                           7               $559,458     Option A     Guideline premium           Current           
                                           8               $559,458     Option A     Guideline premium           Guaranteed        
                                                                                                                                   
                                           Assumptions                                                                             
                                           Here are the assumptions we're using:                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
                                           . The hypothetical rates of return are equal to constant gross annual rates of          
                                             0%, 6% and 12%.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                   
                                           . All premium payments are made at the beginning of the Policy Year.                    
                                                                                                                                   
                                           . An amount equal to the annual premium, after taxes, is invested to earn               
                                             interest at 5% compounded annually for the second column of each table, Total         
                                             premiums paid plus interest at 5%, which shows the amount that would                  
                                             accumulate.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                   
                                           . No Policy loans have been taken out.                                                  
                                                                                                                                   
                                           . The amounts shown for the death benefits, Accumulated Values and Net Cash             
                                             Surrender Values reflect charges deducted from the Variable Accounts. This            
                                             means that the net investment return on the Variable Accounts is lower than the       
                                             gross investment return on the assets.                                                
                                                                                                                                   
                                           . The amounts shown for the death benefits, Accumulated Values and Net Cash             
                                             Surrender Values also reflect premium loads, cost of insurance, administrative        
                                             charges, mortality and expense risk charges, and surrender charges.                   
                                                                                                                                   
                                           . Illustrations 1 through 6 assume total annual advisory fees and expenses of           
  The Fund's investment advisory fees        .77% of total average daily net assets of the Fund. This reflects average             
  and expenses are shown in An               advisory fees of .69% and average expenses of .08% based upon fees and expenses       
  Overview of Pacific Select Choice.         of Portfolios available as Investment Options under the Policy.                       
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                                . Illustrations 7 and 8 assume total annual advisory fees and expenses of .72% of total average
                                  daily net assets of the Fund. This reflects weighted average advisory fees of .65% and weighted
                                  average expenses of .08% based upon fees and expenses of Portfolios available as Investment
                                  Options under the Policy. 

                                . There are no charges against the Variable Accounts for income taxes but we reserve the right to
                                  impose charges in the future. 

                                Things to keep in mind 
                                Here are a few things to keep in mind when reviewing the illustrations:

                                . The values shown would be different if, although the gross annual investment rates of return
                                  averaged 0%, 6% or 12% over a period of years, they also rose above or fell below those
                                  averages for individual Policy Years. 

                                . After we've deducted the charges and Fund expenses described in the assumptions above,
                                  the illustrated gross annual investment rates of return of 0%, 6% and 12% correspond to
                                  approximate net annual rates of return of -.77%, 5.18%, and 11.14% for illustrations 1 to 6
                                  and -.72%, 5.24%, and 11.19% for illustrations 7 and 8. 

                                . The amounts shown would be different if unisex insurance rates were used or if the people
                                  insured by the Policy were females and insurance rates for females were used. 

                                . For the illustrations that assume current cost of insurance rates, the amounts shown would be
                                  different if either person insured by the Policy was a smoker and rates for smokers were used. 

                                . The Fund expenses used in the illustrations do not include foreign taxes.  Here's what foreign
                                  taxes were for the year ended December 31, 1998:
 
                                  -----------------------------------------
                                                      Percentage of average
                                  Portfolio           daily net assets
                                  -----------------------------------------
                                  Aggressive Equity   0.01% 
                                  Growth LT           0.01%
                                  Equity Income       0.01%
                                  Equity Index        0.01%
                                  International       0.23%
                                  Emerging Markets    0.26%
                                  -----------------------------------------
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<C>                                            <S>
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                                               Illustration 1
                                               Death benefit Option A and guideline premium test at current cost of insurance rates 
                                               Based on average annual advisory fees and expenses of the Portfolios 

                                               DEATH BENEFIT OPTION A 
                                               GUIDELINE PREMIUM TEST 
                                               FACE AMOUNT:$559,458 
                                               MALE NONSMOKER ISSUE AGE 40 
                                               ANNUAL PREMIUM:$10,000 

                                               ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flexible premium                                              Total
variable universal life                                       premiums                                                             
Illustration of death benefits,                End of         paid plus             End of year DEATH BENEFIT assuming             
Accumulated Values and Net Cash                Policy         interest at           hypothetical gross annual investment return of 
Surrender values.                              Year              5%                     0%                   6%              12%
                                               ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
All premium payments are illustrated as if      1              $10,500              $559,458              $559,458         $559,458
made at the beginning of the Policy Year.       2              $21,525              $559,458              $559,458         $559,458
                                                3              $33,101              $559,458              $559,458         $559,458
This illustration assumes no Policy             4              $45,256              $559,458              $559,458         $559,458
loans or Partial Withdrawals have been          5              $58,019              $559,458              $559,458         $559,458
made.                                           6              $71,420              $559,458              $559,458         $559,458
                                                7              $85,491              $559,458              $559,458         $559,458
The death benefits, Accumulated Values          8             $100,266              $559,458              $559,458         $559,458
and Net Cash Surrender Values will              9             $115,779              $559,458              $559,458         $559,458
differ if premiums are paid in different       10             $132,068              $559,458              $559,458         $559,458
amounts or frequencies.                        15             $226,575              $559,458              $559,458         $559,458
                                               20             $347,193              $559,458              $559,458         $671,882
The hypothetical investment rates shown        25             $501,135              $559,458              $559,458       $1,104,463
above and elsewhere in this prospectus         30             $697,608              $559,458              $583,445       $1,829,407
are illustrative only and should not be        35             $948,363              $559,458              $740,953       $2,885,714
interpreted as a representation of past        ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
or future investment results. Actual rates                  End of year                            End of year
of return may be more or less than those                    ACCUMULATED VALUE                      NET CASH SURRENDER VALUE
shown and will depend on a number of factors,  End of       assuming hypothetical gross            assuming hypothetical gross
including the investment allocations made      Policy       annual investment return of            annual investment return of
to Variable Accounts by the Owner and the      Year            0%         6%         12%             0%         6%         12%
experience of the Accounts. No representation  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
can be made by us, the Separate Account or      1            $5,278      $5,648      $6,018          $3,320     $3,690       $4,060
the Fund that these hypothetical rates of       2           $10,760     $11,838     $12,962         $10,056    $11,134      $12,257
return can be achieved for any one year or      3           $16,883     $19,071     $21,438         $14,925    $17,113      $19,480
sustained over any period of time.              4           $24,257     $28,050     $32,301         $22,299    $26,092      $30,343
                                                5           $31,521     $37,431     $44,299         $29,563    $35,473      $42,341
This is an illustration only. An illustration   6           $38,628     $47,185     $57,504         $37,062    $45,619      $55,938
is not intended to predict actual performance   7           $45,577     $57,326     $72,041         $44,402    $56,151      $70,866
Interest rates, dividends, and values set       8           $52,382     $67,887     $88,069         $51,599    $67,103      $87,286
forth in the illustration are not guaranteed.   9           $59,069     $78,914    $105,777         $58,676    $78,521     $105,385
                                               10           $65,781     $90,581    $125,507         $65,781    $90,581     $125,507
                                               15           $98,624    $159,786    $265,497         $98,624   $159,786     $265,497
                                               20          $125,726    $245,155    $501,404        $125,726   $245,155     $501,404
                                               25          $147,139    $357,132    $905,298        $147,139   $357,132     $905,298
                                               30          $153,082    $502,970  $1,577,075        $153,082   $502,970   $1,577,075
                                               35          $130,101    $692,479  $2,696,929        $130,101   $692,479   $2,696,929
                                               ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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                                               Illustration 2                                                                 
                                               Death benefit Option A and guideline premium test at guaranteed cost of        
                                               insurance rates                                                                
                                               Based on average annual advisory fees and expenses of the Portfolios           
                                                                                
                                               DEATH BENEFIT OPTION A                                                         
                                               GUIDELINE PREMIUM TEST                                                         
                                               FACE AMOUNT:$559,458                                                           
                                               MALE NONSMOKER ISSUE AGE 40                                                    
                                               ANNUAL PREMIUM:$10,000                                                         
                                                                                
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Flexible premium                                         Total                                                                
variable universal life                                  premiums                                                             
Illustration of death benefits, Accumulated    End of    paid plus           End of year DEATH BENEFIT assuming                    
Values and Net Cash Surrender Values.          Policy    interest at         hypothetical gross annual investment return of        
                                               Year          5%                0%                  6%                 12%     
All premium payments are illustrated as if     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
made at the beginning of the Policy Year.       1          $10,500           $559,458            $559,458             $559,458
                                                2          $21,525           $559,458            $559,458             $559,458
This illustration assumes no Policy loans or    3          $33,101           $559,458            $559,458             $559,458
Partial Withdrawals have been made.             4          $45,256           $559,458            $559,458             $559,458
                                                5          $58,019           $559,458            $559,458             $559,458
*Additional payment will be required to         6          $71,420           $559,458            $559,458             $559,458
prevent Policy termination.                     7          $85,491           $559,458            $559,458             $559,458
                                                8         $100,266           $559,458            $559,458             $559,458
The death benefits, Accumulated Values          9         $115,779           $559,458            $559,458             $559,458
and Net Cash Surrender Values will differ      10         $132,068           $559,458            $559,458             $559,458
if premiums are paid in different amounts      15         $226,575           $559,458            $559,458             $559,458
or frequencies.                                20         $347,193           $559,458            $559,458             $595,097
                                               25         $501,135           $559,458            $559,458             $975,087
The hypothetical investment rates shown        30         $697,608           $559,458            $559,458           $1,604,963
above and elsewhere in this prospectus         35         $948,363                 $0*           $559,458           $2,517,105
are illustrative only and should not be        -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
interpreted as a representation of past or                 End of year                        End of year                     
future investment results. Actual rates of                 ACCUMULATED VALUE                  NET CASH SURRENDER VALUE        
return may be more or less than those          End of      assuming hypothetical gross        assuming hypothetical gross     
shown and will depend on a number of           Policy      annual investment return of        annual investment return of     
factors, including the investment              Year          0%          6%         12%         0%          6%         12%    
allocations made to Variable Accounts by       -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
the Owner and the experience of the             1           $5,205      $5,572       $5,941    $3,247      $3,614       $3,983
Accounts. No representation can be              2          $10,379     $11,441      $12,548    $9,675     $10,737      $11,844
made by us, the Separate Account or the         3          $16,076     $18,211      $20,524   $14,118     $16,253      $18,566
Fund that these hypothetical rates of           4          $22,889     $26,563      $30,688   $20,930     $24,604      $28,730
return can be achieved for any one year         5          $29,456     $35,143      $41,768   $27,498     $33,185      $39,809
or sustained over any period of time.           6          $35,765     $43,948      $53,848   $34,198     $42,382      $52,281
                                                7          $41,817     $52,991      $67,040   $40,641     $51,816      $65,865
This is an illustration only. An illustration   8          $47,604     $62,274      $81,462   $46,820     $61,490      $80,678
is not intended to predict actual               9          $53,157     $71,842      $97,285   $52,765     $71,450      $96,893
performance. Interest rates, dividends, and    10          $58,589     $81,833     $114,801   $58,589     $81,833     $114,801
values set forth in the illustration are not   15          $82,542    $138,692     $237,350   $82,542    $138,692     $237,350
guaranteed.                                    20          $95,780    $204,009     $444,102   $95,780    $204,009     $444,102
                                               25          $94,527    $283,637     $799,252   $94,527    $283,637     $799,252
                                               30          $65,412    $381,555   $1,383,589   $65,412    $381,555   $1,383,589
                                               35               $0*   $516,858   $2,352,434        $0*   $516,858   $2,352,434
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                                                   Illustration 3                                                                 
                                                                                                                                  
                                                   Death benefit Option B and guideline premium test at current cost of insurance 
                                                   rates                                                                          
                                                   Based on average annual advisory fees and expenses of the Portfolios           
                                                                                                                                  
                                                   DEATH BENEFIT OPTION B                                                         
                                                   GUIDELINE PREMIUM TEST                                                         
                                                   FACE AMOUNT:$172,202                                                           
                                                   MALE NONSMOKER ISSUE AGE 40                                                    
                                                   PREMIUM:$10,000                                                                
                                                                                                                                  
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Flexible premium                                                   Total                                                           
variable universal life                                            premiums          End of year DEATH BENEFIT assuming           
Illustration of death benefits, Accumulated        End of          paid plus         hypothetical gross annual investment         
Values and Net Cash Surrender Values.              Policy          interest at       return of                                    
                                                   Year               5%                 0%               6%               12%      
All premium payments are illustrated as if         ------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
made at the beginning of the Policy Year.           1               $10,500          $178,075         $178,450           $178,825  
                                                    2               $21,525          $185,465         $186,668           $187,915  
This illustration assumes no Policy loans or        3               $33,101          $193,921         $196,496           $199,262  
Partial Withdrawals have been made.                 4               $45,256          $202,243         $206,749           $211,771  
                                                    5               $58,019          $210,457         $217,473           $225,591  
The death benefits, Accumulated Values and          6               $71,420          $218,697         $228,828           $241,004  
Net Cash Surrender Values will differ if            7               $85,491          $226,788         $240,657           $257,980  
premiums are paid in different amounts or           8              $100,266          $234,735         $252,984           $276,683  
frequencies.                                        9              $115,779          $242,537         $265,829           $297,288  
                                                   10              $132,068          $250,201         $279,216           $319,995  
The hypothetical investment rates shown            15              $226,575          $288,654         $358,994           $483,568  
above and elsewhere in this prospectus are         20              $347,193          $323,354         $458,273           $768,479  
illustrative only and should not be                25              $501,135          $355,577         $586,285         $1,251,224  
interpreted as a representation of past or         30              $697,608          $380,039         $743,676         $2,061,914  
future investment results. Actual rates of         35              $948,363          $391,890         $933,092         $3,243,111  
return may be more or less than those shown        ------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
and will depend on a number of factors,                     End of year                         End of year                        
including the investment allocations made to                ACCUMULATED VALUE                   NET CASH SURRENDER VALUE           
Variable Accounts by the Owner and the             End of   assuming hypothetical gross         assuming hypothetical gross        
experience of the accounts. No representation      Policy   annual investment return of         annual investment return of        
can be made by us, the Separate Account or         Year        0%         6%         12%            0%          6%         12%     
the Fund that these hypothetical rates of          ------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
return can be achieved for any one year or          1         $5,873     $6,248       $6,623      $5,705      $6,080       $6,454  
sustained over any period of time.                  2        $13,263    $14,466      $15,713     $13,741     $14,943      $16,191  
                                                    3        $21,719    $24,293      $27,060     $21,117     $23,691      $26,457  
This is an illustration only. An illustration       4        $30,041    $34,547      $39,569     $29,438     $33,944      $38,967  
is not intended to predict actual performance.      5        $38,255    $45,271      $53,389     $37,652     $44,668      $52,786  
Interest rates, dividends, and values set           6        $46,495    $56,626      $68,802     $46,013     $56,143      $68,320  
forth in the illustration are not guaranteed.       7        $54,585    $68,455      $85,778     $54,224     $68,093      $85,416  
                                                    8        $62,533    $80,782     $104,481     $62,292     $80,541     $104,240  
                                                    9        $70,335    $93,626     $125,086     $70,215     $93,506     $124,965  
                                                   10        $77,999   $107,014     $147,793     $77,999    $107,014     $147,793  
                                                   15       $116,452   $186,792     $308,005    $116,452    $186,792     $308,005  
                                                   20       $151,151   $286,071     $573,492    $151,151    $286,071     $573,492  
                                                   25       $183,375   $414,083   $1,025,594    $183,375    $414,083   $1,025,594  
                                                   30       $207,837   $571,474   $1,777,512    $207,837    $571,474   $1,777,512  
                                                   35       $219,688   $760,890   $3,030,944    $219,688    $760,890   $3,030,944  
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                                                   Illustration 4                                                                 
                                                   Death benefit Option B and guideline premium test at guaranteed cost of        
                                                   insurance rates                                                                
                                                   Based on average annual advisory fees and expenses of the Portfolios           
                                                                                                                                  
                                                   DEATH BENEFIT OPTION B                                                         
                                                   GUIDELINE PREMIUM TEST                                                         
                                                   FACE AMOUNT:$172,202                                                           
                                                   MALE NONSMOKER ISSUE AGE 40                                                    
                                                   GUIDELINE SINGLE PREMIUM:$10,000                                               
                                                                                                                                  
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Flexible premium                                              Total                                                               
variable universal life                                       premiums             End of year DEATH BENEFIT assuming             
Illustration of death benefits, Accumulated        End of     paid plus            hypothetical gross annual investment           
Values and Net Cash Surrender Values.              Policy     interest at          return of                                      
                                                   Year           5%                  0%                6%                12%     
All premium payments are illustrated as if         ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
made at the beginning of the Policy Year.           1           $10,500            $178,053          $178,426            $178,801 
                                                    2           $21,525            $185,324          $186,520            $187,762 
This illustration assumes no Policy loans or        3           $33,101            $193,624          $196,178            $198,924 
Partial Withdrawals have been made.                 4           $45,256            $201,745          $206,207            $211,181 
                                                    5           $58,019            $209,714          $216,646            $224,672 
The death benefits, Accumulated Values and          6           $71,420            $217,674          $227,664            $239,680 
Net Cash Surrender Values will differ if            7           $85,491            $225,450          $239,101            $256,169 
premiums are paid in different amounts or           8          $100,266            $233,041          $250,971            $274,285 
frequencies.                                        9          $115,779            $240,445          $263,290            $294,192 
                                                   10          $132,068            $247,658          $276,068            $316,067 
The hypothetical investment rates shown            15          $226,575            $282,949          $351,203            $469,276 
above and elsewhere in this prospectus             20          $347,193            $312,688          $442,390            $734,963 
are illustrative only and should not be            25          $501,135            $337,080          $556,366          $1,185,723 
interpreted as a representation of past            30          $697,608            $350,931          $692,159          $1,935,515 
or future investment results. Actual               35          $948,363            $348,893          $849,647          $3,021,279 
rates of return may be more or less than           ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
those shown and will depend on a number                      End of year                         End of year                      
of factors, including the investment                         ACCUMULATED VALUE                   NET CASH SURRENDER VALUE         
allocations made to Variable Accounts by           End of    assuming hypothetical gross         assuming hypothetical gross      
the Owner and the experience of the                Policy    annual investment return of         annual investment return of      
Accounts. No representation can be made            Year         0%         6%         12%           0%         6%         12%     
by us, the Separate Account or the Fund            ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
that these hypothetical rates of return             1          $5,851     $6,224       $6,598      $5,683     $6,056       $6,430 
can be achieved for any one year or                 2         $13,122    $14,318      $15,560     $13,600    $14,796      $16,038 
sustained over any period of time.                  3         $21,422    $23,976      $26,722     $20,819    $23,374      $26,120 
                                                    4         $29,543    $34,005      $38,979     $28,941    $33,402      $38,377 
This is an illustration only. An                    5         $37,512    $44,444      $52,469     $36,910    $43,841      $51,867 
illustration is not intended to predict             6         $45,472    $55,462      $67,478     $44,990    $54,979      $66,996 
actual performance. Interest rates,                 7         $53,248    $66,899      $83,967     $52,886    $66,537      $83,605 
dividends, and values set forth in the              8         $60,839    $78,769     $102,083     $60,598    $78,528     $101,842 
illustration are not guaranteed.                    9         $68,243    $91,088     $121,990     $68,123    $90,967     $121,870 
                                                   10         $75,456   $103,866     $143,865     $75,456   $103,866     $143,865 
                                                   15        $110,747   $179,001     $297,074    $110,747   $179,001     $297,074 
                                                   20        $140,486   $270,188     $548,480    $140,486   $270,188     $548,480 
                                                   25        $164,878   $384,164     $971,904    $164,878   $384,164     $971,904 
                                                   30        $178,729   $519,957   $1,668,548    $178,729   $519,957   $1,668,548 
                                                   35        $176,691   $677,445   $2,823,625    $176,691   $677,445   $2,823,625 
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                                                 Illustration 5                                                                 
                                                 Cash value accumulation test at current cost of insurance rates                
                                                 Based on average annual advisory fees and expenses of the Portfolios           
                                                                                                                                
                                                 CASH VALUE ACCUMULATION TEST                                                   
                                                 FACE AMOUNT:$559,458                                                           
                                                 MALE NONSMOKER ISSUE AGE 40                                                    
                                                 PREMIUM:$10,000                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flexible premium                                              Total                                                                
variable universal life                                       premiums                                                             
Illustration of death benefits, Accumulated      End of       paid plus        End of year DEATH BENEFIT assuming                   
Values and Net Cash Surrender Values.            Policy       interest at      hypothetical gross annual investment return of       
                                                 Year            5%               0%                6%                 12%
All premium payments are illustrated as if       ----------------------------------------------------------------------------    
made at the beginning of the Policy Year.         1            $10,500         $559,458           $559,458           $559,458    
                                                  2            $21,525         $559,458           $559,458           $559,458    
This illustration assumes no Policy loans         3            $33,101         $559,458           $559,458           $559,458    
or Partial Withdrawals have been made.            4            $45,256         $559,458           $559,458           $559,458    
                                                  5            $58,019         $559,458           $559,458           $559,458    
The death benefits, Accumulated Values and        6            $71,420         $559,458           $559,458           $559,458    
Net Cash Surrender Values will differ if          7            $85,491         $559,458           $559,458           $559,458    
premiums are paid in different amounts or         8           $100,266         $559,458           $559,458           $559,458    
frequencies.                                      9           $115,779         $559,458           $559,458           $559,458    
                                                 10           $132,068         $559,458           $559,458           $559,458    
The hypothetical investment rates shown above    15           $226,575         $559,458           $559,458           $584,536    
and elsewhere in this prospectus are             20           $347,193         $559,458           $559,458           $950,050    
illustrative only and should not be              25           $501,135         $559,458           $605,396         $1,477,755    
interpreted as a representation of past          30           $697,608         $559,458           $744,609         $2,227,435    
or future investment results. Actual rates of    35           $948,363         $559,458           $887,097         $3,291,945    
return may be more or less than those shown      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------    
and will depend on a number of factors,                   End of year                        End of year                         
including the investment allocations made to              ACCUMULATED VALUE                  NET CASH SURRENDER VALUE           
Variable Accounts by the Owner and the           End of   assuming hypothetical gross        assuming hypothetical gross        
experience of the Accounts. No representation    Policy   annual investment return of        annual investment return of        
can be made by us, the Separate Account or the   Year         0%        6%          12%         0%         6%          12%       
Fund that these hypothetical rates of return     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------   
can be achieved for any one year or sustained     1         $5,278     $5,647       $6,018     $3,320     $3,689       $4,060 
over any period of time.                          2        $10,759    $11,837      $12,961    $10,030    $11,108      $12,231   
                                                  3        $16,883    $19,071      $21,438    $14,925    $17,112      $19,480   
This is an illustration only. An illustration     4        $24,256    $28,049      $32,301    $22,298    $26,091      $30,343   
is not intended to predict actual performance.    5        $31,520    $37,430      $44,299    $29,562    $35,472      $42,341   
Interest rates, dividends, and values set         6        $38,628    $47,185      $57,504    $37,061    $45,618      $55,937   
forth in the illustration are not guaranteed.     7        $45,576    $57,326      $72,041    $44,402    $56,151      $70,866   
                                                  8        $52,382    $67,887      $88,069    $51,598    $67,103      $87,286   
                                                  9        $59,068    $78,913     $105,777    $58,676    $78,521     $105,385   
                                                 10        $65,781    $90,581     $125,507    $65,781    $90,581     $125,507   
                                                 15        $98,623   $159,785     $265,471    $98,623   $159,785     $265,471   
                                                 20       $125,724   $245,154     $494,048   $125,724   $245,154     $494,048   
                                                 25       $147,136   $356,634     $870,534   $147,136   $356,634     $870,534   
                                                 30       $153,078   $490,182   $1,466,339   $153,078   $490,182   $1,466,339   
                                                 35       $130,096   $643,711   $2,388,760   $130,096   $643,711   $2,388,760   
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                                                   Illustration 6                                                                
                                                   Cash value accumulation test at guaranteed cost of insurance rates            
                                                   Based on average annual advisory fees and expenses of the Portfolios          
                                                                                                                                 
                                                   CASH VALUE ACCUMULATION TEST                                                  
                                                   FACE AMOUNT:$559,458                                                          
                                                   MALE NONSMOKER ISSUE AGE 40                                                   
                                                   GUIDELINE SINGLE PREMIUM:$10,000                                              
                                                                                                                                 
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Flexible premium                                             Total                                                               
variable universal life                                      premiums                                                            
Illustration of death benefits, Accumulated        End of    paid plus           End of year DEATH BENEFIT assuming              
Values and Net Cash Surrender Values.              Policy    interest at         hypothetical gross annual investment return of  
                                                   Year         5%                   0%                6%                  12%
All premium payments are illustrated as if         ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
made at the beginning of the Policy Year.           1          $10,500           $559,458           $559,458             $559,458
                                                    2          $21,525           $559,458           $559,458             $559,458
This illustration assumes no Policy loans or        3          $33,101           $559,458           $559,458             $559,458
Partial Withdrawals have been made.                 4          $45,256           $559,458           $559,458             $559,458
                                                    5          $58,019           $559,458           $559,458             $559,458
*Additional payment will be required to             6          $71,420           $559,458           $559,458             $559,458
prevent Policy termination.                         7          $85,491           $559,458           $559,458             $559,458
                                                    8         $100,266           $559,458           $559,458             $559,458
The death benefits, Accumulated Values and          9         $115,779           $559,458           $559,458             $559,458
Net Cash Surrender Values will differ if           10         $132,068           $559,458           $559,458             $559,458
premiums are paid in different amounts or          15         $226,575           $559,458           $559,458             $559,458
frequencies.                                       20         $347,193           $559,458           $559,458             $836,593
                                                   25         $501,135           $559,458           $559,458           $1,267,368
The hypothetical investment rates shown            30         $697,608           $559,458           $579,031           $1,852,712
above and elsewhere in this prospectus             35         $948,363                 $0           $680,737           $2,653,196
are illustrative only and should not be            ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
interpreted as a representation of past                      End of year                       End of year                       
or future investment results. Actual rates                   ACCUMULATED VALUE                 NET CASH SURRENDER VALUE          
of return may be more or less than those           End of    assuming hypothetical gross       assuming hypothetical gross       
shown and will depend on a number of factors,      Policy    annual investment return of       annual investment return of       
including the investment allocations made to       Year        0%         6%         12%          0%         6%           12%    
Variable Accounts by the Owner and the             ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
experience of the accounts. No representation       1         $5,205     $5,572       $5,940     $3,247      $3,614        $3,982
can be made by us, the Separate Account or          2        $10,379    $11,440      $12,548     $9,649     $10,711       $11,818
the Fund that these hypothetical rates of           3        $16,076    $18,211      $20,524    $14,118     $16,253       $18,566
return can be achieved for any one year or          4        $22,888    $26,562      $30,688    $20,930     $24,604       $28,729
sustained over any period of time.                  5        $29,455    $35,143      $41,767    $27,497     $33,185       $39,809
                                                    6        $35,764    $43,948      $53,848    $34,198     $42,382       $52,281
This is an illustration only. An illustration       7        $41,816    $52,991      $67,040    $40,641     $51,816       $65,866
is not intended to predict actual performance.      8        $47,603    $62,273      $81,462    $46,820     $61,490       $80,678
Interest rates, dividends, and values set           9        $53,157    $71,842      $97,285    $52,765     $71,450       $96,894
forth in the illustration are not guaranteed.      10        $58,589    $81,832     $114,801    $58,589     $81,832      $114,801
                                                   15        $82,541   $138,691     $237,352    $82,541    $138,691      $237,352
                                                   20        $95,779   $204,009     $435,048    $95,779    $204,009      $435,048
                                                   25        $94,526   $283,636     $746,597    $94,526    $283,636      $746,597
                                                   30        $65,410   $381,180   $1,219,656    $65,410    $381,180    $1,219,656
                                                   35             $0   $493,968   $1,925,259         $0    $493,968    $1,925,259
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                                                Illustration 7                                                           
                                                Death benefit Option A and guideline premium test at current cost of     
                                                insurance rates                                                          
                                                Based on a weighted average of annual advisory fees and expenses of the  
                                                Portfolios                                                               
                                                                                                                         
                                                DEATH BENEFIT OPTION A                                                   
                                                GUIDELINE PREMIUM TEST                                                   
                                                FACE AMOUNT:$559,458                                                     
                                                MALE NONSMOKER ISSUE AGE 40                                              
                                                ANNUAL PREMIUM:$10,000                                                   
                                                                                                                         
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Flexible premium                                        Total                                                            
variable universal life                                 premiums           End of year DEATH BENEFIT assuming            
Illustration of death benefits, Accumulated     End of  paid plus          hypothetical gross annual investment          
Values and Net Cash Surrender Values.           Policy  interest at        return of                                     
                                                Year      5%                  0%                6%                12%    
All premium payments are illustrated as if      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
made at the beginning of the Policy Year.        1        $10,500          $559,458          $559,458            $559,458
                                                 2        $21,525          $559,458          $559,458            $559,458
This illustration assumes no Policy loans or     3        $33,101          $559,458          $559,458            $559,458
Partial Withdrawals have been made.              4        $45,256          $559,458          $559,458            $559,458
                                                 5        $58,019          $559,458          $559,458            $559,458
The death benefits, Accumulated Values and       6        $71,420          $559,458          $559,458            $559,458
Net Cash Surrender Values will differ if         7        $85,491          $559,458          $559,458            $559,458
premiums are paid in different amounts or        8       $100,266          $559,458          $559,458            $559,458
frequencies.                                     9       $115,779          $559,458          $559,458            $559,458
                                                10       $132,068          $559,458          $559,458            $559,458
The hypothetical investment rates shown         15       $226,575          $559,458          $559,458            $559,458
above and elsewhere in this prospectus are      20       $347,193          $559,458          $559,458            $676,484
illustrative only and should not be             25       $501,135          $559,458          $559,458          $1,114,215
interpreted as a representation of past or      30       $697,608          $559,458          $589,620          $1,849,480
future investment results. Actual rates of      35       $948,363          $559,458          $749,996          $2,923,912
return may be more or less than those shown     -------------------------------------------------------------------------
and will depend on a number of factors,                 End of year                      End of year                     
including the investment allocations made to            ACCUMULATED VALUE                NET CASH SURRENDER VALUE        
Variable Accounts by the Owner and the          End of  assuming hypothetical gross      assuming hypothetical gross     
experience of the Accounts. No representation   Policy  annual investment return of      annual investment return of     
can be made by us, the Separate Account or      Year       0%        6%         12%          0%          6%         12%  
the Fund that these hypothetical rates of       -------------------------------------------------------------------------
return can be achieved for any one year or       1       $5,281    $5,651      $6,022      $3,323      $3,693      $4,064
sustained over any period of time.               2      $10,769   $11,848     $12,972     $10,064     $11,143     $12,268
                                                 3      $16,901   $19,091     $21,461     $14,943     $17,133     $19,503
This is an illustration only. An illustration    4      $24,287   $28,086     $32,344     $22,329     $26,127     $30,386
is not intended to predict actual                5      $31,567   $37,488     $44,369     $29,609     $35,529     $42,411
performance. Interest rates, dividends, and      6      $38,694   $47,269     $57,611     $37,127     $45,702     $56,044
values set forth in the illustration are not     7      $45,665   $57,443     $72,196     $44,490     $56,268     $71,021
guaranteed.                                      8      $52,496   $68,044     $88,286     $51,712     $67,260     $87,502
                                                 9      $59,211   $79,118    $106,071     $58,819     $78,726    $105,678
                                                10      $65,956   $90,842    $125,896     $65,956     $90,842    $125,896
                                                15      $99,012  $160,493    $266,796     $99,012    $160,493    $266,796
                                                20     $126,401  $246,676    $504,839    $126,401    $246,676    $504,839
                                                25     $148,184  $360,083    $913,291    $148,184    $360,083    $913,291
                                                30     $154,591  $508,293  $1,594,380    $154,591    $508,293  $1,594,380
                                                35     $132,209  $700,930  $2,732,628    $132,209    $700,930  $2,732,628
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                                                   Illustration 8                                                                
                                                   Death benefit Option A and guideline premium test at guaranteed cost of       
                                                   insurance rates                                                               
                                                   Based on a weighted average of annual advisory fees and expenses of the       
                                                   Portfolios                                                                    
                                                                                                                                 
                                                   DEATH BENEFIT OPTION A                                                        
                                                   GUIDELINE PREMIUM TEST                                                        
                                                   FACE AMOUNT:$559,458                                                          
                                                   MALE NONSMOKER ISSUE AGE 40                                                   
                                                   GUIDELINE SINGLE PREMIUM:$10,000                                              
                                                                                                                                 
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Flexible premium                                             Total                                                               
variable universal life                                      premiums                                                            
Illustration of death benefits, Accumulated        End of    paid plus           End of year DEATH BENEFIT assuming              
Values and Net Cash Surrender Values.              Policy    interest at         hypothetical gross annual investment return of  
                                                   Year          5%                 0%                 6%                 12%    
All premium payments are illustrated as if         ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
made at the beginning of the Policy Year.           1          $10,500           $559,458           $559,458             $559,458
                                                    2          $21,525           $559,458           $559,458             $559,458
This illustration assumes no Policy loans or        3          $33,101           $559,458           $559,458             $559,458
Partial Withdrawals have been made.                 4          $45,256           $559,458           $559,458             $559,458
                                                    5          $58,019           $559,458           $559,458             $559,458
*Additional payment will be required to             6          $71,420           $559,458           $559,458             $559,458
prevent Policy termination.                         7          $85,491           $559,458           $559,458             $559,458
                                                    8         $100,266           $559,458           $559,458             $559,458
The death benefits, Accumulated Values and          9         $115,779           $559,458           $559,458             $559,458
Net Cash Surrender Values will differ if           10         $132,068           $559,458           $559,458             $559,458
premiums are paid in different amounts or          15         $226,575           $559,458           $559,458             $559,458
frequencies.                                       20         $347,193           $559,458           $559,458             $676,484
                                                   25         $501,135           $559,458           $559,458           $1,114,215
The hypothetical investment rates shown            30         $697,608           $559,458           $559,458           $1,849,480
above and elsewhere in this prospectus             35         $948,363                 $0           $563,696           $2,923,912
are illustrative only and should not be            ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
interpreted as a representation of past or                   End of year                         End of year                     
future investment results. Actual rates of                   ACCUMULATED VALUE                   NET CASH SURRENDER VALUE        
return may be more or less than those shown        End of    assuming hypothetical gross         assuming hypothetical gross     
and will depend on a number of factors,            Policy    annual investment return of         annual investment return of     
including the investment allocations made          Year        0%          6%          12%          0%          6%         12%   
to Variable Accounts by the Owner and the          ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
experience of the Accounts. No                      1         $5,208      $5,576       $6,022     $3,250      $3,618       $4,064
representation can be made by us, the               2        $10,388     $11,451      $12,972     $9,684     $10,746      $12,268
Separate Account or the Fund that these             3        $16,094     $18,231      $21,461    $14,135     $16,273      $19,503
hypothetical rates of return can be achieved        4        $22,918     $26,597      $32,344    $20,960     $24,639      $30,386
for any one year or sustained over any              5        $29,500     $35,198      $44,369    $27,542     $33,240      $42,411
period of time.                                     6        $35,827     $44,028      $57,611    $34,260     $42,462      $56,044
                                                    7        $41,900     $53,102      $72,196    $40,725     $51,927      $71,021
This is an illustration only. An illustration       8        $47,711     $62,423      $88,286    $46,927     $61,639      $87,502
is not intended to predict actual performance.      9        $53,291     $72,036     $106,071    $52,899     $71,643     $105,678
Interest rates, dividends, and values set          10        $58,752     $82,078     $125,896    $58,752     $82,078     $125,896
forth in the illustration are not guaranteed.      15        $82,894    $139,345     $266,796    $82,894    $139,345     $266,796
                                                   20        $96,378    $205,408     $504,839    $96,378    $205,408     $504,839
                                                   25        $95,427    $286,369     $913,291    $95,427    $286,369     $913,291
                                                   30        $66,660    $386,708   $1,594,380    $66,660    $386,708   $1,594,380
                                                   35             $0    $526,818   $2,732,628         $0    $526,818   $2,732,628
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                                   APPENDIX A
 
           TABLE OF NET CASH VALUE ACCUMULATION TEST SINGLE PREMIUMS
                          (PER $1 OF FUTURE BENEFITS)
 
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Age    Female       Male       Unisex      Age     Female       Male       Unisex
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<S>    <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>     <C>         <C>         <C>
 0     0.07165     0.08697     0.08395     50      0.34637     0.40440     0.39273
 1     0.07178     0.08655     0.08364     51      0.35693     0.41653     0.40453
 2     0.07383     0.08901     0.08601     52      0.36775     0.42888     0.41655
 3     0.07602     0.09165     0.08857     53      0.37880     0.44143     0.42877
 4     0.07831     0.09441     0.09124     54      0.39008     0.45416     0.44119
 5     0.08072     0.09731     0.09405     55      0.40160     0.46704     0.45376
 6     0.08324     0.10038     0.09701     56      0.41336     0.48007     0.46650
 7     0.08589     0.10361     0.10012     57      0.42540     0.49324     0.47939
 8     0.08865     0.10702     0.10340     58      0.43774     0.50655     0.49246
 9     0.09155     0.11061     0.10686     59      0.45042     0.52002     0.50571
10     0.09457     0.11436     0.11047     60      0.46347     0.53364     0.51915
11     0.09773     0.11828     0.11423     61      0.47686     0.54739     0.53274
12     0.10100     0.12232     0.11813     62      0.49058     0.56124     0.54648
13     0.10438     0.12645     0.12211     63      0.50455     0.57516     0.56031
14     0.10788     0.13063     0.12615     64      0.51871     0.58909     0.57418
15     0.11146     0.13484     0.13024     65      0.53301     0.60301     0.58806
16     0.11515     0.13906     0.13435     66      0.54743     0.61689     0.60192
17     0.11895     0.14330     0.13850     67      0.56201     0.63072     0.61578
18     0.12285     0.14757     0.14269     68      0.57676     0.64453     0.62963
19     0.12689     0.15193     0.14699     69      0.59177     0.65831     0.64352
20     0.13106     0.15640     0.15140     70      0.60703     0.67206     0.65742
21     0.13538     0.16103     0.15595     71      0.62253     0.68574     0.67131
22     0.13985     0.16584     0.16069     72      0.63818     0.69929     0.68513
23     0.14449     0.17087     0.16564     73      0.65388     0.71262     0.69878
24     0.14930     0.17613     0.17081     74      0.66948     0.72564     0.71216
25     0.15429     0.18165     0.17622     75      0.68489     0.73828     0.72522
26     0.15946     0.18744     0.18188     76      0.70006     0.75052     0.73792
27     0.16482     0.19351     0.18780     77      0.71496     0.76238     0.75028
28     0.17038     0.19985     0.19398     78      0.72961     0.77391     0.76234
29     0.17613     0.20646     0.20042     79      0.74406     0.78517     0.77417
30     0.18209     0.21334     0.20711     80      0.75830     0.79621     0.78581
31     0.18825     0.22049     0.21407     81      0.77229     0.80702     0.79725
32     0.19462     0.22790     0.22127     82      0.78597     0.81756     0.80843
33     0.20122     0.23558     0.22874     83      0.79922     0.82774     0.81926
34     0.20805     0.24352     0.23646     84      0.81195     0.83745     0.82966
35     0.21510     0.25173     0.24443     85      0.82411     0.84665     0.83956
36     0.22239     0.26019     0.25266     86      0.83569     0.85536     0.84899
37     0.22990     0.26892     0.26114     87      0.84673     0.86362     0.85799
38     0.23761     0.27790     0.26987     88      0.85730     0.87153     0.86665
39     0.24554     0.28712     0.27883     89      0.86749     0.87920     0.87507
40     0.25366     0.29659     0.28802     90      0.87741     0.88679     0.88338
41     0.26197     0.30630     0.29745     91      0.88720     0.89444     0.89175
42     0.27047     0.31623     0.30709     92      0.89704     0.90237     0.90034
43     0.27917     0.32641     0.31697     93      0.90712     0.91083     0.90938
44     0.28807     0.33683     0.32707     94      0.91771     0.92013     0.91917
45     0.29719     0.34748     0.33742     95      0.92905     0.93048     0.92990
46     0.30654     0.35837     0.34800     96      0.94128     0.94201     0.94171
47     0.31613     0.36951     0.35881     97      0.95429     0.95459     0.95445
48     0.32597     0.38089     0.36986     98      0.96766     0.96774     0.96772
49     0.33604     0.39252     0.38118     99      0.98064     0.98064     0.98064
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                                   APPENDIX B
 
                             GUIDELINE PREMIUM TEST
 
                           DEATH BENEFIT PERCENTAGES
 
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 Age   Percentage Age Percentage Age Percentage     Age     Percentage
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 <S>   <C>        <C> <C>        <C> <C>        <C>         <C>
 0-40     250%    50     185%    60     130%        70         115%
  41      243     51     178     61     128         71         113
  42      236     52     171     62     126         72         111
  43      229     53     164     63     124         73         109
  44      222     54     157     64     122         74         107
  45      215     55     150     65     120        75-90       105
  46      209     56     146     66     119         91         104
  47      203     57     142     67     118         92         103
  48      197     58     138     68     117         93         102
  49      191     59     134     69     116     94 or older    101
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PACIFIC SELECT CHOICE                         WHERE TO GO FOR MORE INFORMATION
 
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The Pacific Select Choice                     For more information about Pacific Select Choice, please call or          
variable life insurance policy is             write to us at the address below. You should also use this address to send us       
underwritten by Pacific Life Insurance        any notices, forms or requests about your Policy.                                   
Company.
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How to Contact Us                             Pacific Life Insurance Company                              
                                              Client Services Department                                                          
                                              700 Newport Center Drive                                                            
                                              P.O. Box 7500                                                                       
                                              Newport Beach, California 92658-7500                                                
                                                                                                                                  
                                              1-800-800-7681                                                                      
                                              7 a.m. through 5 p.m. Pacific time                                                  
                                                                                                                                  
                                              --------------------------------------------------------------------------------    
How to Contact the SEC                        You can also find reports and other information about the Policy and Separate       
                                              account from the SEC. The SEC may charge you a fee for this information.
                                                                                                                                  
                                              Public Reference Section of the SEC
                                              Washington, D.C. 20549-6009
                                              1-800-SEC-0330        
                                              Internet: www.sec.gov 
                                                                                     
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                             PACIFIC SELECT CHOICE
 
                Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy
 
                    Issued by Pacific Life Insurance Company
                         
                      Supplement dated May 1, 1999 to     
                          
                       Prospectus dated May 1, 1999     
 
  The attached prospectus describes two death benefit qualification tests
available in connection with the Pacific Select Choice Flexible Premium
Variable Life Insurance Policy ("Policy")--the cash value accumulation test and
the guideline premium test. As of the date of this supplement to the
prospectus, the cash value accumulation test is not yet available.
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                 Supplement to Prospectus Dated May 1, 1999 for
                             Pacific Select Choice
               Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policies
                    Issued by Pacific Life Insurance Company

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In this supplement, you and your mean the      This supplement provides information about four additional Variable Investment 
Policyholder or Owner. Pacific Life, we,       Options offered under this Policy. Each of these Investment Options is set up  
us, and our refer to Pacific Life Insurance    as a Variable Account under our Separate Account and invests in a corresponding
Company. M Fund refers to M Fund, Inc.         Portfolio of the M Fund.                                                       
You'll find an explanation of what                                                                                            
capitalized terms mean in the accompanying         Variable Account I:       Brandes International Equity Fund                
variable life insurance prospectus or the          Variable Account II:      Turner Core Growth Fund                          
M Fund prospectus.                                 Variable Account III:     Frontier Capital Appreciation Fund               
                                                   Variable Account IV:      Enhanced U.S. Equity Fund                        
The M Fund is described in detail in its                                                                                      
prospectus and in its Statement of             You can allocate premium payments and transfer Accumulated Value to these      
Additional Information (SAI).                  Variable Investment Options, as well as to the other Investment Options        
                                               described in the accompanying Pacific Select Choice prospectus.      
Pacific Select Choice is described                                                                                            
in detail in the accompanying variable         INFORMATION ABOUT M FUND                                                       
life insurance prospectus. Except                                                                                    
as described below, all features and           M Fund, Inc.                                                                   
procedures of the Policy described in its      M Fund is a diversified, open-end management investment company registered with
prospectus remain intact.                      the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") under the Investment Company Act 
                                               of 1940. M Fund currently offers four separate Portfolios as Investment Options 
                                               under the Policies. Each Portfolio pursues different investment objectives and  
                                               policies. The shares of each Portfolio are purchased by us for the              
                                               corresponding Variable Account at net asset value, i.e., without sales load.    
                                               All dividends and capital gains distributions received from a Portfolio are     
                                               automatically reinvested in such Portfolio at net asset value, unless we, on    
                                               behalf of the Separate Account, elect otherwise. M Fund shares may be redeemed  
                                               by us at their net asset value to the extent necessary to make payments under   
                                               the Policies.                                                                    
                                               
Supplement dated May 1, 1999  

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Your Policy's Accumulated Value will    The following chart is a summary of the M Fund Portfolios. You'll find detailed
fluctuate depending on the Investment   descriptions of the Portfolios, including the risks associated with investing  
Options you've chosen.                  in the Portfolios, in the M Fund prospectus. There's no guarantee that a       
                                        Portfolio will achieve its investment objective. You should read the M Fund    
                                        prospectus carefully before investing.                                      
                                                                           
                                                          The Portfolio's    The Portfolio's Main                      
                                        Portfolio         Investment Goal    Investments                        Portfolio Manager  
                                                                                       
                                        Brandes           Long-term capital  Equity securities of foreign       Brandes Investment 
                                        International     appreciation.      issuers, including common stocks,  Partners, L.P.     
                                        Equity                               preferred stocks and securities                       
                                                                             that are convertible into common                      
                                                                             stocks. Focuses on stocks with                        
                                                                             capitalizations of $1 billion                         
                                                                             or more.                                              

                                        Turner Core       Long-term capital  Common stocks that show strong     Turner Investment  
                                        Growth Fund       appreciation.      earnings potential and also have   Partners, Inc.     
                                                                             reasonable valuations.                                

                                        Frontier Capital  Maximum capital    Common stock of companies of all   Frontier Capital   
                                        Appreciation      appreciation.      sizes with emphasis on stocks      Management         
                                                                             companies with capitalizations of  Company, Inc.      
                                                                             less than $3 billion.                                 

                                        Enhanced U.S.     Above-market       Common stocks of U.S. companies    Franklin Portfolio 
                                        Equity            total return.      which the portfolio manager        Associates LLC     
                                                                             believes have the potential for                       
                                                                             higher rates of return than the                       
                                                                             Standard & Poor's 500 Composite                       
                                                                             Stock Price Index while having                        
                                                                             risks similar to those of the                         
                                                                             index.                                                 
                                       
We are not responsible for the          M Financial Investment Advisers, Inc. (MFIA) is the investment adviser for each  
operation of the M Fund or any of       Portfolio of the M Fund, and has retained other firms to manage the Portfolios. 
its Portfolios. We also are not         MFIA and the M Fund's Board of Directors oversee the management of all of the M 
responsible for ensuring that the       Fund's Portfolios.                                                               
M Fund and its Portfolios comply       
with any laws that apply.                      
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You'll find more information about Policy      Fees and Expenses Paid by the M Fund                                           
charges in An Overview of Pacific Select       The M Fund pays advisory fees and other expenses. These are deducted from the  
Choice in the accompanying variable life       assets of each Portfolio and may vary from year to year. They are not fixed and
insurance prospectus.                          are not part of the terms of your Policy. If you choose a Variable Investment  
                                               Option, these fees and expenses affect you indirectly because they reduce      
You'll find more about M Fund fees             Portfolio returns.                                                             
and expenses in the accompanying M Fund                                                                                       
prospectus.                                    M Fund's expenses are assessed at the Fund level and are not direct charges    
                                               against the Variable Accounts or the Policy's Accumulated Value. These expenses
                                               are taken into account in computing each Portfolio's net asset value. We in    
                                               turn use each Portfolio's net asset value to compute the corresponding Variable
                                               Account's Accumulation Unit Value.                                             
                                                                                    
                                               . Advisory fee                                                                 
                                               MFIA is the investment adviser to the M Fund. The M Fund pays an advisory fee  
                                               to MFIA for these services. The table below shows the advisory fee as an annual
                                               percentage of each Portfolio's average daily net assets.                       
                                                                                                                              
                                               . Other expenses                                                               
                                               The table also shows expenses the M Fund paid in 1998 as an annual percentage  
                                               of each Portfolio's average daily net assets. MFIA has agreed to pay operating 
                                               expenses of the M Fund (not including brokerage or other Portfolio transaction 
                                               expenses, expenses for litigation, indemnification, taxes, or other            
                                               extraordinary expenses) that exceed 0.25% of each Portfolio's average daily net
                                               assets. MFIA does this voluntarily, but does not guarantee that it will        
                                               continue to do so after December 31, 1999.                                     
                                                                                                                              
                                               M Fund Expenses after Expense Limitation/1/
                                                                                                                              
                                                                                              Advisory   Other      Total
                                                                                              fee        expenses   expenses
                                                                                              --------   --------   --------
                                               Brandes International Equity                     1.05%      0.25%      1.30%
                                               Turner Core Growth                               0.45%      0.25%      0.70%
                                               Frontier Capital Appreciation                    0.90%      0.25%      1.15%
                                               Enhanced U.S. Equity                             0.55%      0.25%      0.80%
                                                                                                                              
                                               /1/ Actual expenses for 1998 were 3.57% for Brandes International Equity       
                                               Portfolio, 3.42% for Turner Core Growth Portfolio, 1.75% for Frontier Capital  
                                               Appreciation Portfolio, and 2.34% for Enhanced U.S. Equity Portfolio. MFIA paid
                                               the difference.                                                                
                                                                                                                              
                                               Statements and reports we'll send you                                          
                                               We'll send you financial statements that we receive from M Fund.               
                                                                                                                              
The rights we describe in the accompanying     Voting rights                                                                  
variable life insurance prospectus under       We're the legal owner of the shares of the M Fund that are held by the Variable
Disregard of Voting Instructions and           Accounts. The voting rights we describe in the Voting of Fund Shares section of
Substitution of Investments also apply to      the accompanying variable life insurance prospectus and how we'll exercise them
the M Fund.                                    also apply to the M Fund.                                                       

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ILLUSTRATIONS
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If you ask us, we'll provide you with              Illustrations 1 and 2, which appear on the following pages, illustrate how the 
different kinds of illustrations:                  death benefit, Accumulated Value and Net Cash Surrender Value of a hypothetical
                                                   Policy may vary over an extended period of time, based on certain hypothetical 
 . Illustrations similar to the ones in the         rates of return.                                                               
  prospectus and this supplement, but based                                                                                       
  on information you give us about the Age         These illustrations are based on a hypothetical Policy with the following      
  of the person to be insured by the Policy,       characteristics:                                                               
  their risk classes, the Face Amount, the                                                                                        
  death benefit and premium payments.              . the Face Amount is $559,458                                                  
                                                                                                                                  
 . Illustrations that show the allocation of        . the annual premium is $10,000                                                
  premium payments to specified Variable                                                                                          
  Accounts. These will reflect the expenses        . on the Policy Date, the person insured by the Policy is a 40-year old male   
  of the Portfolio in which the Variable             non-smoker                                                                   
  Account invests.                                                                                                                
                                                   The cost of insurance rates vary by illustration, as follows:                  
 . Illustrations that use a hypothetical            ---------------------------------------------------------- 
  gross rate of return that's greater than                                             Cost of insurance rate                  
  12%. These are available only to certain         ---------------------------------------------------------- 
  large institutional investors.                   Illustration 1                      Current                                 
                                                   Illustration 2                      Guaranteed                              
                                                   ---------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                                                                                  
                                                   Assumptions                                                                    
                                                   The illustrations are based on the guideline premium test. Here are the        
                                                   assumptions we're using:                                                       
                                                                                                                                  
                                                   . The hypothetical rates of return are equal to constant gross annual rates of 
                                                     0%, 6% and 12%.                                                              
                                                                                                                                  
                                                   . All premium payments are made at the beginning of the Policy Year.           
                                                                                                                                  
                                                   . An amount equal to the annual premium, after taxes, is invested to earn      
                                                     interest at 5% compounded annually for the second column of each table, Total
                                                     premiums paid plus interest at 5%, which shows the amount that would         
                                                     accumulate.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                  
                                                   . No Policy loans have been taken out.                                          

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                                                  . The amounts shown for the death benefits, Accumulated Values and Net Cash    
                                                    Surrender Values reflect charges deducted from the Variable Accounts. This   
                                                    means that the net investment return on the Variable Accounts is lower than  
                                                    the gross investment return on the assets.                                    
                                                                                                                                 
                                                  . The amounts shown for the death benefits, Accumulated Values and Net Cash    
                                                    Surrender Values also reflect premium loads, administrative charges and      
                                                    mortality and expense risk charges.                                          
                                                                                                                                 
The Pacific Select Fund's investment              . The Illustrations assume total annual advisory fees and expenses of .80% of  
advisory fees and expenses are shown                total average daily net assets of the Fund. This reflects average advisory   
in An Overview of Pacific Select Choice.            fees of .69% and average expenses of .11% based upon fees and expenses of    
                                                    Portfolios available as Investment Options under the Policy.                  
The M Fund's investment advisory fees                                                                                            
and expenses are shown on page 3 of               . There are no charges against the Variable Accounts for income taxes but we   
this supplement.                                    reserve the right to impose charges in the future.                           
                                                                                                                                 
                                                    Things to keep in mind                                                       
                                                    Here are a few things to keep in mind when reviewing the illustrations:      
                                                                                                                                 
                                                  . The values shown would be different if, although the gross annual investment 
                                                    rates of return averaged 0%, 6% or 12% over a period of years, they also rose
                                                    above or fell below those averages for individual Policy years.              
                                                                                                                                 
                                                  . After we've deducted the charges and fund expenses described in the          
                                                    assumptions above, the illustrated gross annual investment rates of return of
                                                    0%, 6% and 12% correspond to approximate net annual rates of return of -.80%,
                                                    5.15%, and 11.10%.                                                           
                                                                                                                                 
                                                  . The amounts shown would be different if unisex insurance rates were used or if
                                                    the person insured by the Policy was female and insurance rates for females  
                                                    were used.   
                                                                                                                                 
                                                  . For the illustration that assumes current cost of insurance rates, the amounts
                                                    shown would be different if the person insured by the Policy was a smoker and
                                                    rates for smokers were used.                                                 
                                                                                                                                 
                                                  . The Portfolio expenses used in the illustrations do not include foreign taxes.
                                                    Here's what foreign taxes were for the year ended December 31, 1998:         
                                                                                                                                 
                                                    ---------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                      Percentage of average 
                                                    Portfolio                         daily net assets      
                                                    ---------------------------------------------------------
                                                    Pacific Select Fund:                                    
                                                     Aggressive Equity                0.01%                 
                                                     Growth LT                        0.01%                 
                                                     Equity Income                    0.01%                 
                                                     Equity Index                     0.01%                 
                                                     International                    0.23%                 
                                                     Emerging Markets                 0.26%                 
                                                    M Fund:                                                 
                                                     Brandes International Equity     0.18%                 
                                                    ---------------------------------------------------------

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                                              Illustration 1
                                              Death benefit Option A at current cost of insurance rates
                                              Based on average annual advisory fees and expenses of the Portfolios

                                              DEATH BENEFIT OPTION: A
                                              FACE AMOUNT:$559,458
                                              MALE NONSMOKER ISSUE AGE 40
                                              ANNUAL PREMIUM:$10,000

                                              --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flexible premium                                             Total
variable universal life                                      premiums            End of year DEATH BENEFIT assuming
Illustration of death benefits, Accumulated   End of         paid plus           hypothetical gross annual investment
Values and Net Cash Surrender Values.         Policy         interest at         return of
                                              Year              5%                  0%               6%               12%
All premium payments are illustrated as if    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
made at the beginning of the Policy Year.      1          $10,500             $559,458           $559,458             $559,458
                                               2          $21,525             $559,458           $559,458             $559,458
This illustration assumes no Policy loans      3          $33,101             $559,458           $559,458             $559,458
or Partial Withdrawals have been made.         4          $45,256             $559,458           $559,458             $559,458
                                               5          $58,019             $559,458           $559,458             $559,458
The death benefits, Accumulated Values and     6          $71,420             $559,458           $559,458             $559,458
Net Cash Surrender Values will differ if       7          $85,491             $559,458           $559,458             $559,458
premiums are paid in different amounts or      8         $100,266             $559,458           $559,458             $559,458
frequencies.                                   9         $115,779             $559,458           $559,458             $559,458
                                              10         $132,068             $559,458           $559,458             $559,458
The hypothetical investment rates shown       15         $226,575             $559,458           $559,458             $559,458
above and elsewhere in this prospectus        20         $347,193             $559,458           $559,458             $669,144
are illustrative only and should not be       25         $501,135             $559,458           $559,458           $1,098,673
interpreted as a representation of past       30         $697,608             $559,458           $579,756           $1,817,509
or future investment results. Actual rates    35         $948,363             $559,458           $735,565           $2,863,114
of return may be more or less than            --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
those shown and will depend on a number of             End of year                           End of year
factors, including the investment                      ACCUMULATED VALUE                     NET CASH SURRENDER VALUE
allocations made to Variable Accounts by      End of   assuming hypothetical gross           assuming hypothetical gross
the Owner and the experience of the           Policy   annual investment return of           annual investment return of
Accounts. No representation can be made by    Year       0%           6%          12%          0%          6%         12%
us, the Separate Account or the               --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
underlying funds that these hypothetical       1           $5,276     $5,646       $6,016       $3,318     $3,688       $4,058
rates of return can be achieved for            2          $10,755    $11,832      $12,955      $10,050    $11,128      $12,251
any one year or sustained over any period      3          $16,873    $19,059      $21,424      $14,915    $17,101      $19,466
of time.                                       4          $24,239    $28,028      $32,276      $22,281    $26,070      $30,318
                                               5          $31,493    $37,397      $44,258      $29,535    $35,439      $42,300
This is an illustration only. An               6          $38,589    $47,135      $57,441      $37,023    $45,569      $55,874
illustration is not intended to predict        7          $45,524    $57,256      $71,949      $44,349    $56,081      $70,774
actual performance. Interest rates,            8          $52,314    $67,793      $87,940      $51,530    $67,009      $87,156
dividends, and values set forth in the         9          $58,983    $78,791     $105,602      $58,591    $78,399     $105,209
illustration are not guaranteed.              10          $65,677    $90,425     $125,275      $65,677    $90,425     $125,275
                                              15          $98,392   $159,364     $264,723      $98,392   $159,364     $264,723
                                              20         $125,323   $244,247     $499,361     $125,323   $244,247     $499,361
                                              25         $146,515   $355,373     $900,551     $146,515   $355,373     $900,551
                                              30         $152,183   $499,790   $1,566,818     $152,183   $499,790   $1,566,818
                                              35         $128,848   $687,444   $2,675,808     $128,848   $687,444   $2,675,808
                                              --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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                                                   Illustration 2
                                                   Death benefit Option A at guaranteed cost of insurance rates
                                                   Based on average annual advisory fees and expenses of the Portfolios

                                                   DEATH BENEFIT OPTION: A
                                                   FACE AMOUNT:$559,458
                                                   MALE NONSMOKER ISSUE AGE 40
                                                   GUIDELINE SINGLE PREMIUM:$10,000

                                                   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flexible premium                                             Total
variable universal life                                      premiums
Illustration of death benefits, Accumulated        End of    paid plus             End of year DEATH BENEFIT assuming
Values and Net Cash Surrender Values.              Policy    interest at           hypothetical gross annual investment return of
                                                   Year        5%                     0%                 6%                 12%
All premium payments are illustrated as if         --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
made at the beginning of the Policy Year.           1               $10,500           $559,458         $559,458           $559,458
                                                    2               $21,525           $559,458         $559,458           $559,458
This illustration assumes no Policy loans or        3               $33,101           $559,458         $559,458           $559,458
Partial Withdrawals have been made.                 4               $45,256           $559,458         $559,458           $559,458
                                                    5               $58,019           $559,458         $559,458           $559,458
*Additional payment will be required to             6               $71,420           $559,458         $559,458           $559,458
prevent Policy termination.                         7               $85,491           $559,458         $559,458           $559,458
                                                    8              $100,266           $559,458         $559,458           $559,458
The death benefits, Accumulated Values              9              $115,779           $559,458         $559,458           $559,458
and Net Cash Surrender Values will differ          10              $132,068           $559,458         $559,458           $559,458
if premiums are paid in different amounts          15              $226,575           $559,458         $559,458           $559,458
or frequencies.                                    20              $347,193           $559,458         $559,458           $592,497
                                                   25              $501,135           $559,458         $559,458           $969,748
The hypothetical investment rates shown            30              $697,608           $559,458         $559,458         $1,594,216
above and elsewhere in this prospectus             35              $948,363                 $0*        $559,458         $2,496,976
are illustrative only and should not be            --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
interpreted as a representation of past or                    End of year                          End of year
future investment results. Actual rates of                    ACCUMULATED VALUE                    NET CASH SURRENDER VALUE
return may be more or less than those shown        End of     assuming hypothetical gross          assuming hypothetical gross
and will depend on a number of factors,            Policy     annual investment return of          annual investment return of
including the investment allocations made to       Year          0%         6%         12%            0%         6%         12%
Variable Accounts by the Owner and the             --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
experience of the Accounts. No representation       1        $5,203       $5,570        $5,939     $3,245      $3,612       $3,981
can be made by us, the Separate Account or          2       $10,374      $11,435       $12,542     $9,670     $10,731      $11,838
the underlying funds that these hypothetical        3       $16,066      $18,200       $20,511    $14,108     $16,241      $18,552
rates of return can be achieved for any one         4       $22,871      $26,542       $30,663    $20,913     $24,584      $28,705
year or sustained over any period of time.          5       $29,429      $35,110       $41,727    $27,471     $33,152      $39,769
                                                    6       $35,727      $43,901       $53,786    $34,161     $42,334      $52,220
This is an illustration only. An illustration       7       $41,767      $52,924       $66,952    $40,591     $51,749      $65,777
is not intended to predict actual performance.      8       $47,539      $62,185       $81,338    $46,756     $61,401      $80,555
Interest rates, dividends, and values set           9       $53,077      $71,727       $97,119    $52,685     $71,334      $96,726
forth in the illustration are not guaranteed.      10       $58,491      $81,686      $114,581    $58,491     $81,686     $114,581
                                                   15       $82,331     $138,300      $236,623    $82,331    $138,300     $236,623
                                                   20       $95,422     $203,174      $442,162    $95,422    $203,174     $442,162
                                                   25       $93,990     $282,009      $794,875    $93,990    $282,009     $794,875
                                                   30       $64,669     $378,489    $1,374,324    $64,669    $378,489   $1,374,324
                                                   35            $0*    $510,942    $2,333,623         $0*   $510,942   $2,333,623
                                                   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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<PAGE>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Form No. 15-21533-00
<PAGE>
 
Pacific Select Choice

PART II. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

         Contents of Registration Statement
         ----------------------------------

         This Registration Statement on Form S-6 comprises the 
         following papers and documents:
    
                The facing sheet.
                The cross-reference sheet.
                    
                The Prospectus consisting of 101 pages 
                (including illustrations).      
                     
                Supplement to Prospectus dated May 1, 1999 
                consisting of 1 page.      
                     
                Supplement to Prospectus dated May 1, 1999 
                consisting of 7 pages.      
                The undertaking to file reports.
                Representation pursuant to Section 26(e) 
                of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
                The Signatures.

         Written consent of the following person (included 
         in the exhibits shown below):     
    
                Deloitte & Touche LLP, Independent Auditors     
                     
                Dechert Price & Rhoads, Outside Counsel      

         The following exhibits:
    
         1.     (1)  (a) Resolution of the Board of Directors of 
                         the Depositor dated November 22, 1989 
                         and copies of the Memoranda concerning 
                         Pacific Select Exec Separate Account 
                         dated May 12, 1988 and January 26, 1993./1/     
                        
                     (b) Resolution of the Board of Directors of 
                         Pacific Life Insurance Company authorizing 
                         conformity to the terms of the current 
                         Bylaws./3/      

                (2)  Inapplicable
    
                (3)  (a) Distribution Agreement Between Pacific 
                         Mutual Life Insurance Company and Pacific 
                         Equities Network/1/     
    
                     (b) Form of Selling Agreement Between Pacific 
                         Equities Network and Various Broker-Dealers/1/     

                (4)  Inapplicable
    
                (5)  (a) Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy/1/     
    
                     (b) Waiver of Charges Rider/1/     
    
                     (c) Accidental Death Rider/1/     
    
                     (d) Guaranteed Insurability Rider/1/     
    
                     (e) Added Protection Benefit Rider/1/     
    
                     (f) Annual Renewal and Convertible Term Rider/1/     
<PAGE>
    
                        (g) Exchange of Insured Rider/1/     
    
                        (h) Children's Term Rider/1/     
    
                        (i) Accelerated Living Benefit Rider/1/     
    
                        (j) Aviation Rider/1/     
    
                        (k) Endorsement Amending Suicide Exclusion Provision/1/
    
                        (l) Disability Benefit Rider/1/     
        
                            (6)(a) Articles of Incorporation of Pacific Life
                                   Insurance Company/3/     
                               (b) Bylaws of Pacific Life Insurance Company/3/
                                        

                            (7) Inapplicable

                            (8) Inapplicable
    
                            (9) Participation Agreement between Pacific Mutual
                                Life Insurance Company and Pacific Select
                                Fund/1/
                                (b) M Fund Inc. Participation Agreement with
                                    Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company/2/    

                           (10) Applications for Flexible Premium Variable Life
                                Insurance Policy and General Questionnaire/1/
        
                       2.  Form of Opinion and consent of legal officer of
                           Pacific Mutual as to legality of Policies being
                           registered/1/ (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                           No. 3 filed in Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment
                           No. 4 to the Registration Statement on Form S-6 filed
                           via EDGAR on March 25, 1996, File No. 33-57908,
                           Accession Number 0000898430-96-000966.)

                       3.  Inapplicable     

                       4.  Inapplicable

                       5.  Inapplicable
        
                       6.  (a) Consent of Independent Auditors      
                           (b) Consent of Dechert Price & Rhoads/1/     

                       7.  Opinion of Actuary
    
                       8.  Memorandum Describing Issuance, Transfer and
                           Redemption Procedures/1/
<PAGE>
 
    
                9.  Exhibit Regarding Adjustment for Conversion to a Non-
                    Flexible Contract/1/
     
               10.  Power of Attorney

               11.  Inapplicable

               12.  Inapplicable

               13.  Inapplicable

               14.  Inapplicable

               15.  Inapplicable

               16.  Inapplicable

               17.  Inapplicable
        
/1/ Filed as part of Post-Effective Amendment No.4 to the Registration Statement
    on Form S-6 filed via EDGAR on March 25, 1996, File No. 33-57908 Accession
    Number 0000898430-96-000966.      
        
/2/ Filed as part of Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to the Registration
    Statement on Form S-6 filed via EDGAR on April 25, 1997, File No. 33-57908,
    Accession Number 0001017062-97-000736.      
        
/3/ Filed as part of Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to the Registration  
    Statement on Form S-6 filed via EDGAR on April 24, 1998, File No. 33-57908, 
    Accession Number 0001017062-98-000896.      
<PAGE>
 
                          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 PURSUANT TO SECTION 26(e) OF THE 
                        INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
    
     Pacific Life Insurance Company and Registrant represent that the fees and
charges to be deducted under the Variable Life Insurance Policy ("Policy")
described in the prospectus contained in this registration Statement are, in the
aggregate, reasonable in relation to the Services rendered, the expenses to be
incurred, and the risks assumed in Connection with the Policy.     

<PAGE>
 
                                   SIGNATURES
            
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant,
Pacific Select Exec Separate Account of Pacific Life Insurance Company certifies
that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness pursuant to Rule 485(b)
under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Post-Effective
Amendment No. 7 to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Newport Beach, and
State of California, on this 23rd day of April, 1999.      

                                      PACIFIC SELECT EXEC SEPARATE ACCOUNT
                                                  (Registrant)

    
                                      BY:  PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY     
                                                  (Depositor)



                                      BY:  _____________________________________
                                           Thomas C. Sutton*
                                           Chairman & Chief Executive Officer


        
*BY: /s/ DAVID R. CARMICHAEL
     David R. Carmichael
     as attorney-in-fact           

        
(Power of Attorney is contained as Exhibit 10 of this Post-Effective Amendment
No. 6 to the Registration Statement of Pacific Select Exec Separate Account,
File No. 33-57908.)      
<PAGE>
 
                                   SIGNATURES
           
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, Pacific Life
Insurance Company certifies that it meets all of the requirements for
effectiveness pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has
duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 to the Registration Statement to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized, all in the
City of Newport Beach, and State of California, on this 23rd day of April, 
1999.      
    
                                      PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY     
                                                  (Registrant)



                                      BY:  _____________________________________
                                           Thomas C. Sutton*
                                           Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

        
*BY: /s/ DAVID R. CARMICHAEL
     David R. Carmichael
     as attorney-in-fact           

        
(Power of Attorney is contained as Exhibit 10 of this Post-Effective Amendment
No. 6 to the Registration Statement of Pacific Select Exec Separate Account,
File No. 33-57908.)      
<PAGE>
 
                                   SIGNATURES
        
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Post-Effective
Amendment No. 7 to the Registration Statement has been signed below by the
following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:      
    
<TABLE>     
<CAPTION> 
Signature                            Title                            Date
<S>                           <C>                                     <C>

__________________________    Director, Chairman of the Board         ________, 1999
Thomas C. Sutton*             and Chief Executive Officer

__________________________    Director and President                  ________, 1999
Glenn S. Schafer*

__________________________    Director, Senior Vice President and     ________, 1999
Khanh T. Tran*                Chief Financial Officer

__________________________    Director, Senior Vice President and     ________, 1999
David R. Carmichael*          General Counsel

__________________________    Director, Vice President and Corporate  ________, 1999
Audrey L. Milfs*              Secretary

__________________________    Director                                ________, 1999
Richard M. Ferry*                                   
                                                    
__________________________    Director                                ________, 1999
Donald E. Guinn*                                    
                                                    
__________________________    Director                                ________, 1999
Ignacio E. Lozano, Jr.*                             
                                                    
__________________________    Director                                ________, 1999
Charles D. Miller*                                                   
                                                                     
__________________________    Director                                ________, 1999
Donn B. Miller*                                                      
                                                                     
__________________________    Director                                ________, 1999
Richard M. Rosenberg*                                       
                                                           
__________________________    Director                                ________, 1999
James R. Ukropina*                                         
                                                           
__________________________    Director                                ________, 1999
Raymond L. Watson*

__________________________    Vice President and Controller           ________, 1999
Edward R. Byrd*

__________________________    Vice President and Treasurer            ________, 1999
Brian D. Klemens*

*BY: /s/ DAVID R. CARMICHAEL                                          April 23, 1999
     David R. Carmichael
     as attorney-in-fact
</TABLE>      
        
(Powers of Attorney are contained as Exhibit 10 in this Post-Effective Amendment
No. 7 to the Registration Statement of Pacific Select Exec Separate Account,
File No. 33-57908.)      

<PAGE>
 
                                                                    EXHIBIT 6(a)

                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


Pacific Life Insurance Company:

We consent to the use in this Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 to Registration 
Statement No. 33-57908 on Form S-6 of our report dated February 5, 1999 related
to the financial statements of Pacific Select Exec Separate Account as of 
December 31, 1998 and for each of the two years in the period then ended and of 
our report dated February 22, 1999 related to the consolidated financial 
statements of Pacific Life Insurance Company and subsidiaries as of December 31,
1998 and 1997 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 
1998 appearing in the Prospectus of Pacific Select Choice, which is a part 
of such Registration Statement.

We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Independent Auditors" 
appearing in such Prospectus.


/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

April 23, 1999
Costa Mesa, California


<PAGE>

                                                                       EXHIBIT 7
 
                         [Letterhead of Pacific Life]



April 16, 1999

PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
700 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA  92660

RE:  Pacific Select Choice Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy

To whom it may concern:

In my capacity as Assistant Vice President of the Product Design Department of
Pacific Life Insurance Company, I have provided actuarial advice concerning:

The preparation of the Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 to the Registration
Statement on Form S-6 filed by Pacific Life Insurance Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 with respect
to variable life insurance policies (the "Registration Statement") and the
preparation of the policy forms for the variable life insurance policies
described in the Registration Statement (the "Policies").

It is my professional opinion that:

The illustration of death benefits, cash values and accumulated premiums shown
in the Appendix to the prospectus, based on the assumptions stated in the
illustrations and on two pages immediately preceding the illustrations, are
consistent with the provisions of the Policies.  The rate structure of the
Policies has not been designed so as to make the relationship between premiums
and benefits, as shown in the illustrations, appear to be correspondingly more
favorable to the prospective purchaser of the Policies at age 40 in the
underwriting classes illustrated than to prospective purchasers of Policies at
other ages or underwriting classes.

I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement.


Sincerely,

/s/ LAWRENCE M. HERSH

Lawrence M. Hersh, FSA, MAAA
Assistant Vice President

<PAGE>
 
                                                                      EXHIBIT 10

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints David R. Carmichael, Sharon A. Cheever, Diane N.
Ledger, Jeffrey S. Puretz, Paul F. Roye and Robin Yonis Sandlaufer his/her true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, each with full power of substitution and
resubstitution for him/her in his/her name, place, and stead, in any and all
Registration Statements applicable to Pacific Select Separate Account of Pacific
Life Insurance Company, Pacific Select Exec Separate Account of Pacific Life
Insurance Company, Pacific Select Variable Annuity Separate Account of Pacific
Life Insurance Company, Separate Account A of Pacific Life Insurance Company,
Separate Account B of Pacific Life Insurance Company and Pacific Corinthian
Variable Separate Account of Pacific Life Insurance Company and any amendments
or supplements thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary
to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he/she might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and
agent, or his/her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done
by virtue hereof.



Dated:  2/25/98                          /s/ TC SUTTON
                                         Thomas C. Sutton
                                         Director
<PAGE>
 
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints David R. Carmichael, Sharon A. Cheever, Diane N.
Ledger, Jeffrey S. Puretz, Paul F. Roye and Robin Yonis Sandlaufer his/her true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, each with full power of substitution and
resubstitution for him/her in his/her name, place, and stead, in any and all
Registration Statements applicable to Pacific Select Separate Account of Pacific
Life Insurance Company, Pacific Select Exec Separate Account of Pacific Life
Insurance Company, Pacific Select Variable Annuity Separate Account of Pacific
Life Insurance Company, Separate Account A of Pacific Life Insurance Company,
Separate Account B of Pacific Life Insurance Company and Pacific Corinthian
Variable Separate Account of Pacific Life Insurance Company and any amendments
or supplements thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary
to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he/she might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and
agent, or his/her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done
by virtue hereof.



Dated:  February 25, 1998                /s/ GLENN S. SCHAFER
                                         Glenn S. Schafer
                                         Director
<PAGE>
 
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints David R. Carmichael, Sharon A. Cheever, Diane N.
Ledger, Jeffrey S. Puretz, Paul F. Roye and Robin Yonis Sandlaufer his/her true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, each with full power of substitution and
resubstitution for him/her in his/her name, place, and stead, in any and all
Registration Statements applicable to Pacific Select Separate Account of Pacific
Life Insurance Company, Pacific Select Exec Separate Account of Pacific Life
Insurance Company, Pacific Select Variable Annuity Separate Account of Pacific
Life Insurance Company, Separate Account A of Pacific Life Insurance Company,
Separate Account B of Pacific Life Insurance Company and Pacific Corinthian
Variable Separate Account of Pacific Life Insurance Company and any amendments
or supplements thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary
to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he/she might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and
agent, or his/her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done
by virtue hereof.



Dated:  2/25/98                          /s/ RICHARD M. FERRY
                                         Richard M. Ferry
                                         Director
<PAGE>
 
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints David R. Carmichael, Sharon A. Cheever, Diane N.
Ledger, Jeffrey S. Puretz, Paul F. Roye and Robin Yonis Sandlaufer his/her true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, each with full power of substitution and
resubstitution for him/her in his/her name, place, and stead, in any and all
Registration Statements applicable to Pacific Select Separate Account of Pacific
Life Insurance Company, Pacific Select Exec Separate Account of Pacific Life
Insurance Company, Pacific Select Variable Annuity Separate Account of Pacific
Life Insurance Company, Separate Account A of Pacific Life Insurance Company,
Separate Account B of Pacific Life Insurance Company and Pacific Corinthian
Variable Separate Account of Pacific Life Insurance Company and any amendments
or supplements thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary
to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he/she might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and
agent, or his/her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done
by virtue hereof.



Dated:  2/25/98                          /s/ DONALD E. GUINN
                                         Donald E. Guinn
                                         Director
<PAGE>
 
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints David R. Carmichael, Sharon A. Cheever, Diane N.
Ledger, Jeffrey S. Puretz, Paul F. Roye and Robin Yonis Sandlaufer his/her true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, each with full power of substitution and
resubstitution for him/her in his/her name, place, and stead, in any and all
Registration Statements applicable to Pacific Select Separate Account of Pacific
Life Insurance Company, Pacific Select Exec Separate Account of Pacific Life
Insurance Company, Pacific Select Variable Annuity Separate Account of Pacific
Life Insurance Company, Separate Account A of Pacific Life Insurance Company,
Separate Account B of Pacific Life Insurance Company and Pacific Corinthian
Variable Separate Account of Pacific Life Insurance Company and any amendments
or supplements thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary
to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he/she might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and
agent, or his/her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done
by virtue hereof.



Dated:  2/25/98                          /s/ IGNACIO E. LOZANO, JR.
                                         Ignacio E. Lozano, Jr.
                                         Director
<PAGE>
 
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints David R. Carmichael, Sharon A. Cheever, Diane N.
Ledger, Jeffrey S. Puretz, Paul F. Roye and Robin Yonis Sandlaufer his/her true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, each with full power of substitution and
resubstitution for him/her in his/her name, place, and stead, in any and all
Registration Statements applicable to Pacific Select Separate Account of Pacific
Life Insurance Company, Pacific Select Exec Separate Account of Pacific Life
Insurance Company, Pacific Select Variable Annuity Separate Account of Pacific
Life Insurance Company, Separate Account A of Pacific Life Insurance Company,
Separate Account B of Pacific Life Insurance Company and Pacific Corinthian
Variable Separate Account of Pacific Life Insurance Company and any amendments
or supplements thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary
to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he/she might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and
agent, or his/her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done
by virtue hereof.



Dated:  2/25/98                          /s/ CHARLES D. MILLER
                                         Charles D. Miller
                                         Director
<PAGE>
 
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints David R. Carmichael, Sharon A. Cheever, Diane N.
Ledger, Jeffrey S. Puretz, Paul F. Roye and Robin Yonis Sandlaufer his/her true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, each with full power of substitution and
resubstitution for him/her in his/her name, place, and stead, in any and all
Registration Statements applicable to Pacific Select Separate Account of Pacific
Life Insurance Company, Pacific Select Exec Separate Account of Pacific Life
Insurance Company, Pacific Select Variable Annuity Separate Account of Pacific
Life Insurance Company, Separate Account A of Pacific Life Insurance Company,
Separate Account B of Pacific Life Insurance Company and Pacific Corinthian
Variable Separate Account of Pacific Life Insurance Company and any amendments
or supplements thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary
to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he/she might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and
agent, or his/her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done
by virtue hereof.



Dated:  Feb 25, 1998                     /s/ DONN B. MILLER
                                         Donn B. Miller
                                         Director
<PAGE>
 
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints David R. Carmichael, Sharon A. Cheever, Diane N.
Ledger, Jeffrey S. Puretz, Paul F. Roye and Robin Yonis Sandlaufer his/her true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, each with full power of substitution and
resubstitution for him/her in his/her name, place, and stead, in any and all
Registration Statements applicable to Pacific Select Separate Account of Pacific
Life Insurance Company, Pacific Select Exec Separate Account of Pacific Life
Insurance Company, Pacific Select Variable Annuity Separate Account of Pacific
Life Insurance Company, Separate Account A of Pacific Life Insurance Company,
Separate Account B of Pacific Life Insurance Company and Pacific Corinthian
Variable Separate Account of Pacific Life Insurance Company and any amendments
or supplements thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary
to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he/she might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and
agent, or his/her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done
by virtue hereof.



Dated:  2/25/1998                        /s/ RICHARD M. ROSENBERG
                                         Richard M. Rosenberg
                                         Director
<PAGE>
 
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints David R. Carmichael, Sharon A. Cheever, Diane N.
Ledger, Jeffrey S. Puretz, Paul F. Roye and Robin Yonis Sandlaufer his/her true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, each with full power of substitution and
resubstitution for him/her in his/her name, place, and stead, in any and all
Registration Statements applicable to Pacific Select Separate Account of Pacific
Life Insurance Company, Pacific Select Exec Separate Account of Pacific Life
Insurance Company, Pacific Select Variable Annuity Separate Account of Pacific
Life Insurance Company, Separate Account A of Pacific Life Insurance Company,
Separate Account B of Pacific Life Insurance Company and Pacific Corinthian
Variable Separate Account of Pacific Life Insurance Company and any amendments
or supplements thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary
to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he/she might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and
agent, or his/her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done
by virtue hereof.



Dated:  2/25/98                          /s/ JAMES R. UKROPINA
                                         James R. Ukropina
                                         Director
<PAGE>
 
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints David R. Carmichael, Sharon A. Cheever, Diane N.
Ledger, Jeffrey S. Puretz, Paul F. Roye and Robin Yonis Sandlaufer his/her true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, each with full power of substitution and
resubstitution for him/her in his/her name, place, and stead, in any and all
Registration Statements applicable to Pacific Select Separate Account of Pacific
Life Insurance Company, Pacific Select Exec Separate Account of Pacific Life
Insurance Company, Pacific Select Variable Annuity Separate Account of Pacific
Life Insurance Company, Separate Account A of Pacific Life Insurance Company,
Separate Account B of Pacific Life Insurance Company and Pacific Corinthian
Variable Separate Account of Pacific Life Insurance Company and any amendments
or supplements thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary
to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he/she might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and
agent, or his/her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done
by virtue hereof.



Dated:  Feb 25, 1998                     /s/ RAYMOND L. WATSON
                                         Raymond L. Watson
                                         Director
<PAGE>
 
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints David R. Carmichael, Sharon A. Cheever, Diane N.
Ledger, Jeffrey S. Puretz, Paul F. Roye and Robin Yonis Sandlaufer his/her true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, each with full power of substitution and
resubstitution for him/her in his/her name, place, and stead, in any and all
Registration Statements applicable to Pacific Select Separate Account of Pacific
Life Insurance Company, Pacific Select Exec Separate Account of Pacific Life
Insurance Company, Pacific Select Variable Annuity Separate Account of Pacific
Life Insurance Company, Separate Account A of Pacific Life Insurance Company,
Separate Account B of Pacific Life Insurance Company and Pacific Corinthian
Variable Separate Account of Pacific Life Insurance Company and any amendments
or supplements thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary
to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he/she might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and
agent, or his/her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done
by virtue hereof.



Dated:  February 25, 1998                /s/ DAVID R. CARMICHAEL
                                         David R. Carmichael
                                         Director
<PAGE>
 
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints David R. Carmichael, Sharon A. Cheever, Diane N.
Ledger, Jeffrey S. Puretz, Paul F. Roye and Robin Yonis Sandlaufer his/her true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, each with full power of substitution and
resubstitution for him/her in his/her name, place, and stead, in any and all
Registration Statements applicable to Pacific Select Separate Account of Pacific
Life Insurance Company, Pacific Select Exec Separate Account of Pacific Life
Insurance Company, Pacific Select Variable Annuity Separate Account of Pacific
Life Insurance Company, Separate Account A of Pacific Life Insurance Company,
Separate Account B of Pacific Life Insurance Company and Pacific Corinthian
Variable Separate Account of Pacific Life Insurance Company and any amendments
or supplements thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary
to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he/she might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and
agent, or his/her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done
by virtue hereof.



Dated:  2/25/98                          /s/ AUDREY L. MILFS
                                         Audrey L. Milfs
                                         Director
<PAGE>
 
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints David R. Carmichael, Sharon A. Cheever, Diane N.
Ledger, Jeffrey S. Puretz, Paul F. Roye and Robin Yonis Sandlaufer his/her true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, each with full power of substitution and
resubstitution for him/her in his/her name, place, and stead, in any and all
Registration Statements applicable to Pacific Select Separate Account of Pacific
Life Insurance Company, Pacific Select Exec Separate Account of Pacific Life
Insurance Company, Pacific Select Variable Annuity Separate Account of Pacific
Life Insurance Company, Separate Account A of Pacific Life Insurance Company,
Separate Account B of Pacific Life Insurance Company and Pacific Corinthian
Variable Separate Account of Pacific Life Insurance Company and any amendments
or supplements thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary
to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he/she might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and
agent, or his/her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done
by virtue hereof.



Dated:  02-25-98                         /s/ KHANH T. TRAN
                                         Khanh T. Tran
                                         Director
<PAGE>
 
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints David R. Carmichael, Sharon A. Cheever, Diane N.
Ledger, Jeffrey S. Puretz, Paul F. Roye and Robin Yonis Sandlaufer his/her true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, each with full power of substitution and
resubstitution for him/her in his/her name, place, and stead, in any and all
Registration Statements applicable to Pacific Select Separate Account of Pacific
Life Insurance Company, Pacific Select Exec Separate Account of Pacific Life
Insurance Company, Pacific Select Variable Annuity Separate Account of Pacific
Life Insurance Company, Separate Account A of Pacific Life Insurance Company,
Separate Account B of Pacific Life Insurance Company and Pacific Corinthian
Variable Separate Account of Pacific Life Insurance Company and any amendments
or supplements thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary
to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he/she might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and
agent, or his/her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done
by virtue hereof.



Dated:  March 10, 1998                   /s/ EDWARD R. BYRD
                                         Edward R. Byrd
 
<PAGE>
 
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints David R. Carmichael, Sharon A. Cheever, Diane N.
Ledger, Jeffrey S. Puretz, and Robin Yonis Sandlaufer his/her true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent, each with full power of substitution and
resubstitution for him/her in his/her name, place, and stead, in any and all
Registration Statements applicable to Pacific Select Separate Account of Pacific
Life Insurance Company, Pacific Select Exec Separate Account of Pacific Life
Insurance Company, Pacific Select Variable Annuity Separate Account of Pacific
Life Insurance Company, Separate Account A of Pacific Life Insurance Company,
Separate Account B of Pacific Life Insurance Company and Pacific Corinthian
Variable Separate Account of Pacific Life Insurance Company and any amendments
or supplements thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary
to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he/she might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and
agent, or his/her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done
by virtue hereof.


Dated:  March 29, 1999                   /s/ BRIAN D. KLEMENS
                                         Brian D. Klemens
                                         Vice President and Treasurer
 


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