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Registration No. 33-87904
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO FORM S-6
FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES
ACT OF 1933 OF SECURITIES OF
UNIT INVESTMENT TRUSTS REGISTERED
ON FORM N-8B-2
A. | Exact name of Trust: | Massachusetts Mutual
Variable Life Separate Account I |
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B. | Name of Depositor: | Massachusetts Mutual Life
Insurance Company |
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C. | Complete address of
Depositor's principal executive offices: |
1295 State Street
Springfield, MA 01111 |
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box)
immediately upon filing pursuant to
paragraph (b) of Rule 485. |
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on May 1, 2000 pursuant to paragraph (b) of
Rule 485. |
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60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph
(a) of Rule 485 |
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on May 1, 2000 pursuant to paragraph (a) of
Rule 485. |
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this post effective amendment designates a new
effective date for a
previously filed post effective amendment. |
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CROSS REFERENCE TO ITEMS REQUIRED
BY FORM N-8B-2
Item No. of
Form N-8B-2 |
Caption | |
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Cover Page; Glossary; The Separate Account | |
2
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Cover Page; The Separate Account | |
3
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Investments of the Separate Account | |
4
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Sales and Other Agreements | |
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The Separate Account | |
6
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The Separate Account | |
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Not Applicable | |
8
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Not Applicable | |
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Legal Proceedings | |
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Cover Page; Premiums; Death Benefit Under the Policy; Free Look Provision | |
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Account Value; Policy Loan Privilege; The Separate
Account; Charges Under the Policy;
Sales and Other Agreements; When We Pay Proceeds; Payment Options; Our Rights; Your Voting Rights |
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The Separate Account; Sales and Other Agreements | |
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The Separate Account; Charges Under the Policy | |
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Premiums;The Separate Account; Sales and Other Agreements | |
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Premiums;General Provisions of the Policy |
CROSS REFERENCE TO ITEMS REQUIRED
BY FORM N-8B-2
Item No. of
Form N-8B-2 |
Caption | |
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The Separate Account; Account Value | |
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The Separate Account; Account Value; Payment Options | |
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The Separate Account | |
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Records and Reports | |
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Not Applicable | |
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Policy Loan Privilege | |
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Not Applicable | |
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Bonding Arrangement | |
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Limits on Our Right to Challenge the Policy;
Suicide; Misstatement of Age or Sex; Assignment; Beneficiary; Our Rights; The Separate Account |
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Cover Page | |
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Not Applicable | |
27
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Cover Page | |
28
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Directors and Executive Officers of MassMutual | |
29
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Cover Page | |
30
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Not Applicable | |
31
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Not Applicable | |
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Not Applicable | |
33
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Not Applicable |
CROSS REFERENCE TO ITEMS REQUIRED
BY FORM N-8B-2
Item No. of
Form N-8B-2 |
Caption | |
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Not Applicable | |
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Cover Page | |
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Not Applicable | |
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Not Applicable | |
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Sales and Other Agreements | |
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Sales and Other Agreements | |
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Sales and Other Agreements | |
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Sales and Other Agreements | |
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Not Applicable | |
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Sales and Other Agreements | |
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The Separate Account; Investment Return
Charges for Federal Income Tax; Charges Under The Policy |
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Not Applicable | |
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The Separate Account; Investment Return | |
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The Separate Account | |
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The Separate Account; Investment Return | |
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Not Applicable | |
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The Separate Account | |
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Cover Page; Availability; Underwriting; Free Look
Provision;
Beneficiary; Reinstatement; Premiums |
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The Separate Account; Our Rights | |
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Federal Income Tax Considerations |
CROSS REFERENCE TO ITEMS REQUIRED
BY FORM N-8B-2
Item No. of
Form N-8B-2 |
Caption | |
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Not Applicable | |
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Not Applicable | |
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Not Applicable | |
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Not Applicable | |
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Not Applicable | |
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Financial Statements |
MML Series
Investment Fund
MML Money Market
Fund
MML Equity
Fund
MML Equity Index
Fund Class II Shares
MML Blend
Fund
MML Managed Bond
Fund
Panorama Series
Fund, Inc.
Panorama LifeSpan
Balanced Portfolio
Panorama LifeSpan
Diversified Income Portfolio
Panorama LifeSpan
Capital Appreciation Portfolio
Oppenheimer
International Growth Fund/VA
MFS®
Variable Insurance Trust
SM
MFS® New
Discovery Series
MFS® Emerging
Growth Series
MFS® Research
Series
T. Rowe Price
Equity Series, Inc.
T. Rowe Price New
America Growth Portfolio
T. Rowe Price
Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio
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Oppenheimer
Variable Account Funds
Oppenheimer Global
Securities Fund/VA
Oppenheimer Small
Cap Growth Fund/VA
Oppenheimer
Aggressive Growth Fund/VA
Oppenheimer Capital
Appreciation Fund/VA
Oppenheimer Main
Street® Growth & Income
Fund/VA
Oppenheimer
Multiple Strategies Fund/VA
Oppenheimer High
Income Fund/VA
Oppenheimer
Strategic Bond Fund/VA
Oppenheimer Bond
Fund/VA
Oppenheimer Money
Fund/VA
Goldman Sachs
Variable Insurance Trust
Goldman Sachs
Capital Growth Fund
Goldman Sachs Mid
Cap Value Fund
Goldman Sachs
CORE
SM
U.S. Equity
Fund
Goldman Sachs
Growth and Income Fund
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Table of Contents | Page |
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I. General Provisions of the Policy | 4 | |
Availability | 4 | |
Underwriting | 4 | |
Charges Under the Policy | 5 | |
Deductions from Premiums | 6 | |
Sales Load | 6 | |
State Premium Tax Charge | 6 | |
Deferred Acquisition Cost (DAC) Tax Charge | 7 | |
Account Value Charges | 7 | |
Administrative Charge | 7 | |
Cost of Insurance Charge | 7 | |
Underwriting Charge | 7 | |
Rider Charge | 7 | |
Separate Account Charges | 7 | |
Mortality and Expense Risk Charge | 7 | |
Charges for Federal Income Taxes | 7 | |
Fund Charges | 7 | |
Other Charges | 8 | |
Withdrawal Charges | 8 | |
Loan Interest Rate Expense Charge | 8 | |
Substitute Insured Charge | 8 | |
The Separate Account | 8 | |
Investments of the Separate Account | 9 | |
MML Series Investment Fund | 10 | |
Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds | 10 | |
Panorama Series Fund, Inc. | 11 | |
Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (VIT) | 12 | |
MFS® Variable Insurance Trust SM | 12 | |
T. Rowe Price Equity Series, Inc. | 13 | |
Fund Monitoring | 13 | |
The Guaranteed Principal Account | 13 | |
Premiums | 13 | |
Initial Case Premium Paid | 14 | |
Minimum Case Premium | 14 | |
Minimum Initial Policy Premium | 14 | |
Planned Annual Premium | 14 | |
Minimum Planned Annual Premium | 14 | |
Minimum and Maximum Premium Payments | 14 | |
Net Premium Allocation | 14 | |
Termination | 15 | |
Grace Period | 15 | |
Death Benefit Under the Policy | 15 | |
Minimum Face Amount | 15 | |
Death Benefit Options | 15 | |
Changes in Selected Face Amount | 16 | |
Account Value | 16 | |
Investment Return | 16 | |
Cash Surrender Value | 16 | |
Transfers | 17 | |
Automated Account Value Transfer | 17 | |
Withdrawals | 17 |
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Policy Loan Privilege | 18 | |
Source of Loan | 18 | |
If Loans Exceed the Policy Account Value | 18 | |
Interest | 18 | |
Repayment | 19 | |
Interest Credited on Loaned Value | 19 | |
Effect of Loan | 19 | |
II. Additional Provisions of the Policy | 20 | |
Paid-up Policy Date | 20 | |
Reinstatement | 20 | |
Payment Options | 20 | |
Fixed Amount Payment Option | 20 | |
Fixed Time Payment Option | 20 | |
Lifetime Payment Option | 20 | |
Interest Payment Option | 20 | |
Joint Lifetime Payment Option | 20 | |
Joint Lifetime Payment Option with Reduced Payments | 21 | |
Withdrawal Rights under Payment Options | 21 | |
Beneficiary | 21 | |
Changing the Policyowner or Beneficiary | 21 | |
Right to Substitute Insured | 21 | |
Assignment | 21 | |
Dividends | 21 | |
Limits on Our Right to Challenge the Policy | 22 | |
Misstatement of Age or Sex | 22 | |
Suicide Exclusion | 22 | |
When We Pay Proceeds | 22 | |
Free Look Provision | 22 | |
III. Other Important Information | 23 | |
Federal Income Tax Considerations | 23 | |
Your Voting Rights | 25 | |
Our Rights | 25 | |
Records and Reports | 25 | |
Sales and Other Agreements | 25 | |
Commissions | 26 | |
Bonding Arrangement | 26 | |
Legal Proceedings | 26 | |
Experts | 26 | |
Financial Statements | 26 | |
Appendix A Glossary | A-1 | |
Appendix B Rates of Return | B-1 | |
Appendix C Hypothetical Illustrations | C-1 | |
Appendix D Directors of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company | D-1 | |
Appendix E Financial Statements | E-1 |
Case, Fixed
Account Value, Insured, Issue Date, Monthly Calculation Date, Net Premium,
Policy Anniversary, Policy Date, Policy Year, Policyowner, Valuation Date,
Valuation Period, Valuation Time, and Variable Account
Value.
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regular
underwriting;
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simplified issue
underwriting*; and
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guaranteed issue
underwriting*.
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We deduct certain charges for providing the insurance benefits under Your policy, for administering Your policy, for assuming certain risks and for incurring certain expenses in distributing Your policy. A summary of these charges is as follows, and a more detailed description follows this chart:
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Charges | Current Rate | Guaranteed Rate | |||||||
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Deductions from Premium | Sales Load Charge |
For policies
issued under a case installed on the administration system on or after
January 1, 1997 (not applicable in New York):
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For policies issued under a case installed on the administration system prior to January 1, 1997 and for all policies issued under a case in New York: | ||||||
Initial Case Premium Paid | Years 1-5 | Years 6+ | Initial Case Premium Paid | Years 1-5 | Years 6+ | ||||
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Less than $3,500,000 | Less than $1,000,000 | ||||||||
Less than or equal to the
Minimum Planned Annual Premium |
18.00% | 6.00% | Less than or equal to the
Minimum Planned Annual Premium |
18.00% | 6.00% | ||||
Greater than the Minimum
Planned Annual Premium |
6.00% | 6.00% | Greater than the Minimum
Planned Annual Premium |
6.00% | 6.00% | ||||
Greater than or
equal to
$3,500,000 but less than $7,000,000 |
5.50% | 5.50% | Greater than or
equal to
$1,000,000 but less than $2,500,000 |
7.00% | 7.00% | ||||
Greater than or
equal to
$7,000,000 but less than $10,000,000 |
3.25% | 3.25% | Greater than or
equal to
$2,500,000 but less than $5,000,000 |
5.50% | 5.50% | ||||
Greater than or
equal to
$10,000,000 |
.75% | .75% | Greater than or
equal to
$5,000,000 but less than $10,000,000 |
4.00% | 4.00% | ||||
Greater than or
equal to
$10,000,000 |
3.25% | 3.25% | |||||||
For policies issued under a case installed on the administration system on or after January 1, 1997 (not applicable in New York): |
For policies
issued under a case installed on the administration system prior to
January 1, 1997 and for all policies issued under a case in New
York:
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Initial Case Premium Paid | Years 1-5 | Years 6+ | Initial Case
Premium
Paid |
Years 1-5 | Years 6+ | ||||
Less than $3,500,000 | Less than $1,000,000 | ||||||||
Less than or equal to the
Minimum Planned Annual Premium |
18.00% | 6.00% | Less than or equal to the
Minimum Planned Annual Premium |
18.00% | 6.00% | ||||
Greater than the
Minimum Planned Annual Premium |
6.00% | 6.00% | Greater than the
Minimum Planned Annual Premium |
6.00% | 6.00% | ||||
Greater than or
equal to
$3,500,000 but less than $7,000,000 |
5.50% | 5.50% | Greater than or
equal to
$1,000,000 but less than $2,500,000 |
7.00% | 7.00% | ||||
Greater than or
equal to
$7,000,000 but less than $10,000,000 |
3.25% | 3.25% | Greater than or
equal to
$2,500,000 but less than $5,000,000 |
5.50% | 5.50% | ||||
Greater than or
equal to
$10,000,000 |
.75% | .75% | Greater than or
equal to
$5,000,000 but less than $10,000,000 |
4.00% | 4.00% | ||||
Greater than or
equal to
$10,000,000 |
3.25% | 3.25% | |||||||
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State Premium Tax Charge | 0% to 4% of each premium, depending on Your states applicable rate | This charge will always equal the applicable state rate | |||||||
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Deferred Acquisition Cost Tax Charge | 1% of each premium | This charge will always represent the expense to MassMutual of the federal acquisition deferred cost tax | |||||||
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Account Value Charges | Administrative Charge | $5.25 per month ($63.00 annually) | $9.00 per month ($108.00 annually) | ||||||
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Charges | Current Rate | Guaranteed Rate | |||||
Cost of
Insurance Charge |
A per thousand rate
multiplied by the
amount at risk each month. This charge varies by the insureds sex, issue age and smoking classification; the policy year We make the deduction; the rating class of Your policy and the underwriting classification of the case |
The maximum monthly
cost of
insurance charge for each $1,000 of insurance is shown in the Table of Maximum Monthly Mortality Charges in Your policy |
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Underwriting
Charge (for regular underwritten |
Issue Age 20-24
Policy years 1-5: $0.00583 per month of a specified amount Policy years 6+: 0 |
Issue Age 20-24
Policy years 1-5: $0.00583 per month of a specified amount Policy years 6+: 0 |
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policies only) | Issue Age 25-34
Policy years 1-4: $0.00833 per month of a specified amount Policy years 5+: 0 |
Issue Age 25-34
Policy years 1-4: $0.00833 per month of a specified amount Policy years 5+: 0 |
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Issue Age 35-39
Policy years 1-3: $0.01250 per month of a specified amount Policy years 4+: 0 |
Issue Age 35-39
Policy years 1-3: $0.01250 per month of a specified amount Policy years 4+: 0 |
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Issue Age 40-44
Policy years 1-2: $0.02500 per month of a specified amount Policy years 3+: 0 |
Issue Age 40-44
Policy years 1-2: $0.02500 per month of a specified amount Policy years 3+: 0 |
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Issue Age 45-49
Policy year 1: $0.05000 per month of a specified amount Policy years 2+: 0 |
Issue Age 45-49
Policy year 1: $0.05000 per month of a specified amount Policy years 2+: 0 |
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Issue Age 50-85
Policy year 1: $0.05833 per month of a specified amount Policy years 2+: 0 |
Issue Age 50-85
Policy year 1: $0.05833 per month of a specified amount Policy years 2+: 0 |
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Separate
Account Charges |
Mortality and
Expense Risks Charge |
0.30% annually of
each Separate
Account Divisions assets |
0.60% annually of
each Separate
Account Divisions assets |
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Fund Charges | SEE FUND CHARGE TABLE | SEE FUND CHARGE TABLE | |||||
Other Charges | Withdrawal
Charge |
2.0% of the
withdrawn amount, but not
greater than $25.00 |
2.0% of the
withdrawn amount, but not
greater than $25.00 |
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Substitute
Insured Charge |
$75.00 | $75.00 | |||||
Loan Interest
Crediting Rate Charge |
0.75% | 0.75% |
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An
administrative charge;
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2.
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A cost of
insurance charge;
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3.
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An
underwriting charge (if applicable); and
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4.
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Any rider
charge (if applicable).
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Insureds sex;
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Insureds issue age;
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Insureds smoking classification;
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Policy year
in which We make the deduction;
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Rating class
of the policy; and
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Underwriting
classification of the case.
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Fund/Portfolio Name | Management
Fees |
Other
Expenses After Expense Reimburse- ments |
Total Fund
Expenses After Expense Reimburse- ments |
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MML Money Market (1) | 0.46% | 0.04% | 0.50% | ||||||
MML Equity (1) | 0.37% | 0.00% | 0.37% | ||||||
MML Equity Index Class II Shares (5) | 0.10% | 0.19% | 0.29% | ||||||
MML Blend (1) | 0.37% | 0.01% | 0.38% | ||||||
MML Managed Bond (1) | 0.47% | 0.03% | 0.50% | ||||||
Oppenheimer Global
Securities
Fund/VA |
0.67% | 0.02% | 0.69% | ||||||
Oppenheimer Small Cap
Growth
Fund/VA |
0.75% | 0.59% | (6) | 1.34% | (6) | ||||
Oppenheimer
Aggressive Growth
Fund/VA |
0.66% | 0.01% | 0.67% | ||||||
Oppenheimer Capital
Appreciation
Fund/VA |
0.68% | 0.02% | 0.70% | ||||||
Opp. Main Street®
Growth & Income
Fund/VA |
0.73% | 0.05% | 0.78% | ||||||
Oppenheimer Multiple
Strategies
Fund/VA |
0.72% | 0.01% | 0.73% | ||||||
Oppenheimer High Income Fund/VA | 0.74% | 0.01% | 0.75% | ||||||
Oppenheimer Strategic
Bond
Fund/VA |
0.74% | 0.04% | 0.78% | ||||||
Oppenheimer Bond Fund/VA | 0.72% | 0.01% | 0.73% | ||||||
Oppenheimer Money Fund/VA | 0.45% | 0.03% | 0.48% | ||||||
Oppenheimer
International Growth
Fund/VA |
1.00% | 0.08% | 1.08% | ||||||
Panorama LifeSpan Cap
Appreciation |
0.85% | 0.08% | 0.93% | ||||||
Panorama LifeSpan Div Income | 0.75% | 0.08% | 0.83% | ||||||
Panorama LifeSpan Balanced | 0.85% | 0.06% | 0.91% | ||||||
Goldman Sachs Capital Growth | 0.75% | 0.25% | (2) | 1.00% | (2) | ||||
Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value | 0.80% | 0.25% | (2) | 1.05% | (2) | ||||
Goldman Sachs CORE SM U.S. Equity | 0.70% | 0.20% | (2) | 0.90% | (2) | ||||
Goldman Sachs Growth and Income | 0.75% | 0.25% | (2) | 1.00% | (2) | ||||
MFS® New Discovery (3) | 0.90% | 0.17% | 1.07% | ||||||
MFS® Emerging Growth | 0.75% | 0.09% | 0.84% | ||||||
MFS® Research Series | 0.75% | 0.11% | 0.86% | ||||||
T. Rowe Price New America Growth (4) | 0.85% | 0.00% | 0.85% | ||||||
T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth (4) | 0.85% | 0.00% | 0.85% |
Division | Fund | ||
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MML Money
Market
Division |
MML Money Market Fund | ||
MML Equity Division | MML Equity Fund | ||
MML Equity Index Division | MML Equity
Index
FundClass II Shares |
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MML Blend Division | MML Blend Fund | ||
MML Managed
Bond
Division |
MML Managed Bond Fund | ||
Division | Fund | ||
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Oppenheimer
Global
Securities Division |
Oppenheimer
Global
Securities Fund/VA |
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Oppenheimer
Small Cap
Growth Division |
Oppenheimer
Small Cap
Growth Fund/VA |
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Oppenheimer
Aggressive
Growth Division |
Oppenheimer
Aggressive
Growth Fund/VA |
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Oppenheimer
Capital
Appreciation Division |
Oppenheimer
Capital
Appreciation Fund/VA |
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Oppenheimer
Main Street
Growth & Income Division |
Oppenheimer
Main Street
Growth & Income Fund/VA |
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Oppenheimer
Multiple
Strategies Division |
Oppenheimer
Multiple
Strategies Fund/VA |
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Oppenheimer
High Income
Division |
Oppenheimer
High Income
Fund/VA |
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Oppenheimer
Strategic Bond
Division |
Oppenheimer
Strategic
Bond Fund/VA |
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Oppenheimer Bond Division | Oppenheimer
Bond
Fund/VA |
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Oppenheimer
Money
Division |
Oppenheimer
Money
Fund/VA |
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Oppenheimer
International
Growth Division* |
Oppenheimer
International
Growth Fund/VA* |
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Panorama
LifeSpan Balanced
Division |
Panorama
LifeSpan
Balanced Portfolio |
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Panorama
LifeSpan
Diversified Income Division |
Panorama
LifeSpan
Diversified Income Portfolio |
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Panorama
LifeSpan Capital
Appreciation Division |
Panorama
LifeSpan Capital
Appreciation Portfolio |
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MFS New
Discovery
Division |
MFS New Discovery Series | ||
MFS Emerging
Growth
Division |
MFS Emerging
Growth
Series |
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MFS Research Division | MFS Research Series | ||
Goldman Sachs
Capital
Growth Division |
Goldman Sachs
Capital
Growth Fund |
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Goldman Sachs
Mid Cap
Value Division |
Goldman Sachs
Mid Cap
Value Fund |
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Goldman Sachs
CORE
SM
U.S.
Equity Division |
Goldman Sachs
CORE
SM
U.S. Equity Fund |
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Goldman Sachs
Growth and
Income Division |
Goldman Sachs
Growth
and Income Fund |
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T. Rowe Price
New America
Growth Division |
T. Rowe Price
New
America Growth Portfolio |
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T. Rowe Price
Mid-Cap
Growth Division |
T. Rowe Price
Mid-Cap
Growth Portfolio |
1. Initial
Case Premium Paid.
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2. Minimum
Case Premium.
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3. Minimum
Initial Policy Premium.
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4. Planned
Annual Premium.
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4. Planned
Annual Premium.
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5. Minimum
Planned Annual Premium.
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The selected
face amount of Your policy;
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The
insureds age;
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The
insureds sex;
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The
insureds smoking classification; and
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The amount of
the initial premium paid.
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The initial
selected face amount of the policy;
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The
insureds issue age;
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The
insureds sex; and
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The
insureds smoking classification
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Issue
Age |
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Class |
Age
25 |
Age
40 |
Age
55 |
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Male Smoker | $792 | $1,590 | $3,486 | |||
Female Smoker | $640 | $1,259 | $2,516 | |||
Unisex Smoker | $762 | $1,521 | $3,294 | |||
Male Nonsmoker | $666 | $1,269 | $2,705 | |||
Female Nonsmoker | $578 | $1,082 | $2,185 | |||
Unisex Nonsmoker | $648 | $1,231 | $2,593 | |||
Male Unismoker | $734 | $1,403 | $2,945 | |||
Female Unismoker | $603 | $1,128 | $2,245 | |||
Unisex Unismoker | $708 | $1,345 | $2,789 |
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Death Benefit Option 1:
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the death
benefit is the greater of the selected face amount in effect on the
date of death or the minimum face amount in effect on the date of
death.
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2.
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Death Benefit Option
2:
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the death
benefit is the greater of (a) the sum of the selected face amount in
effect on the date of death plus the account value on the date of
death or (b) the minimum face amount in effect on the date of
death.
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We add the
part of any account value charges that apply for the period beyond
the date of death; and
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We deduct any
policy debt outstanding on the date of death; and
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We deduct any
account value charges unpaid as of the date of death.
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Policy
A |
Policy
B |
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(a) Selected face amount: | $100,000 | $100,000 | ||
(b) Account value on date of death | $40,000 | $50,000 | ||
(c) Minimum face amount
percentage on date of death: |
240% | 240% | ||
(d) Minimum face amount (b x c): | $96,000 | $120,000 | ||
Death benefit if death benefit
option 1 is in effect [greater of (a) or (d)]: |
$100,000 | $120,000 | ||
Death benefit if death benefit
option 2 is in effect [greater of (a + b) or (d)]: |
$140,000 | $150,000 |
·
|
15 days after
We receive and approve Your written request for such change;
or
|
·
|
the requested
effective date of the change.
|
·
|
15 days after
We receive and approve Your written request for such change;
or
|
·
|
the requested
effective date of the change.
|
·
|
The account
value held in each Separate Account Division for that
policy;
|
·
|
The
investment experience of each Separate Account Division as measured
by its actual net rate of return; and
|
·
|
The interest
rate credited on account value held in the GPA.
|
·
|
increases or
decreases in the net asset value of the shares of the underlying
Fund;
|
·
|
any dividend
or capital gains distributions declared by the Fund; and
|
·
|
any charges
against the assets of the Separate Account Division.
|
·
|
Account
value; less
|
·
|
Any
outstanding policy debt.
|
·
|
You have
transferred 25% of Your fixed account value in each of the previous
three policy years, and
|
·
|
You have not
allocated premium payments or made transfers to the GPA during any
of the previous three policy years, except as a result of a policy
loan.
|
·
|
the Separate
Account Division We are to transfer from; and
|
·
|
the Separate
Account Division(s) and/or GPA We are to transfer to;
and
|
·
|
the length of
time during which transfers will continue.
|
·
|
Minimum
withdrawal amount: $100 (before deducting the
withdrawal charge).
|
·
|
Maximum
withdrawal amount: cash surrender value, less an
amount equal to the following:
|
·
|
twelve
multiplied by the most recent account value charges for Your policy
if
You take a withdrawal before the policy anniversary date nearest the
insureds 65th birthday; or
|
·
|
sixty
multiplied by the most recent account value charges if You take a
withdrawal on or after the policy anniversary date nearest the
insureds 65th birthday.
|
·
|
Your account
value at the time of the loan; less
|
·
|
any
outstanding policy debt before the new loan; less
|
·
|
interest on
the loan being made and on any outstanding policy debt to the next
policy anniversary date; less
|
·
|
an amount
equal to the most recent account value charge for Your policy
multiplied by the number of monthly calculation dates remaining, up
to and including, the next policy anniversary date.
|
·
|
the New York
Stock Exchange is closed, except for normal weekend and holiday
closings or trading is restricted, or
|
·
|
the
Securities and Exchange Commission determines that an emergency
exists, or
|
·
|
the
Securities and Exchange Commission permits Us to delay
payment.
|
·
|
the published
monthly average for the calendar month ending two months before the
policy year begins; or
|
·
|
5%.
|
·
|
A premium
payment that will produce an account value equal to 3 times the
total account value charges for the policy on the monthly
calculation date on or next following the date of
reinstatement;
|
·
|
Evidence of
insurability satisfactory to us; and
|
·
|
Where
necessary, a signed acknowledgement that the policy has become a
modified endowment contract.
|
A.
|
Fixed Amount
Payment Option. We make a
monthly payment for an agreed fixed amount. The amount of each
payment may not be less than $10 for each $1,000 applied. We credit
interest of at least 3% per year each month on the unpaid balance
and add the interest to this balance. Payments continue until the
amount We hold runs out.
|
B.
|
Fixed Time Payment
Option. We
make equal monthly payments for any period selected, up to 30 years.
The amount of each payment depends on:
|
·
|
the total
amount applied; and
|
·
|
the period
selected; and
|
·
|
the monthly
payment rates we are using when the first payment is
due.
|
C.
|
Lifetime Payment
Option. We
make equal monthly payments on the life of a named person. Three
variations are available:
|
·
|
Payments for
life only;
|
·
|
Payments
guaranteed for five, ten or twenty years or the death of the named
person, whichever is later; or
|
·
|
Payments
guaranteed for the amount applied or the death of the named person,
whichever is later.
|
D.
|
Interest Payment
Option. We
hold amounts applied under this option. We will pay interest monthly
of at least 3% per year on the unpaid balance.
|
E.
|
Joint Lifetime
Payment Option. We
make equal monthly payments based on the lives of two named persons.
While both named persons are living, we make one payment per month.
When one of the named persons dies, the same payment continues for
the lifetime of the other named person. We offer two
variations:
|
·
|
Payments
guaranteed for 10 years or when both named persons die, whichever is
later; and
|
·
|
Payments for
two lives only. We do not guarantee a specific number of payments.
We stop payments when both named persons die.
|
F.
|
Joint Lifetime
Payment Option with Reduced Payments. We
make monthly payments based on the lives of two named persons. While
both named persons are living, we make one payment each month. When
one dies, we reduce payments by one-third and continue for the
lifetime of the other named person. We stop payments when both named
persons die.
|
·
|
Exercise
dividend rights.
|
·
|
Reinstate the
policy after termination.
|
·
|
the date we
approve the application for transfer; and
|
·
|
the date any
required cost to transfer is paid.
|
·
|
an
administrative fee of $75, plus
|
·
|
any premium
necessary to effect the transfer, plus
|
·
|
any excess
policy debt You have not repaid prior to transfer.
|
·
|
It is not
reasonably practicable for Us to determine the amount because the
New York Stock Exchange is closed, except for normal weekend or
holiday closings, or trading is restricted; or
|
·
|
The
Securities and Exchange Commission determines that an emergency
exists; or
|
·
|
The
Securities and Exchange Commission permits Us to delay payment for
the protection of our policyowners.
|
·
|
within 10
days after You receive it; or
|
·
|
within 10
days after You receive a written notice of right to withdraw;
or
|
·
|
within 45
days after signing the Part 1 of the application.
|
·
|
to Our Home
Office; or
|
·
|
to the agent
who sold You the policy; or
|
·
|
to one of Our
agency offices.
|
·
|
any premium
You paid for this policy; plus
|
·
|
interest
credited to this policy under the GPA; plus or minus
|
·
|
an amount
that reflects investment experience of the Separate Account
Divisions; minus
|
·
|
any amounts
You borrowed or withdrew.
|
·
|
account
value, including
|
·
|
outstanding
policy debt (which may include unpaid interest), exceeds
|
·
|
premiums paid
but not previously recovered.
|
·
|
distributions
made on or after the date the taxpayer attains age 59 1
/2; or
|
·
|
distributions
attributable to the taxpayers becoming disabled;
or
|
·
|
distributions
that are part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments
(made not less frequently than annually) made for the life or life
expectancy of the taxpayer.
|
·
|
Create new
segments of the Separate Account for any new variable life insurance
products We create in the future;
|
·
|
Create new
Separate Accounts;
|
·
|
Combine any
two or more Separate Accounts;
|
·
|
Make
available additional Separate Account Divisions investing in
additional investment companies;
|
·
|
Eliminate one
or more Separate Account Divisions;
|
·
|
Substitute or
merge two or more Separate Account Divisions or Separate
Accounts;
|
·
|
Invest the
assets of the Separate Account in securities other than shares of
the Funds as a substitute for such shares already purchased or as
the securities to be purchased in the future;
|
·
|
Operate the
Separate Account as a management investment company under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or in any other form
permitted by law;
|
·
|
De-register
the Separate Account under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended, if registration is no longer required; and
|
·
|
Change the
name of the Separate Account.
|
·
|
Your account
value at the beginning of the previous policy year;
|
·
|
all premiums
paid during the previous policy year;
|
·
|
all additions
to and deductions from Your account value during the policy year;
and
|
·
|
the account
value, death benefit, cash surrender value and policy debt as of
Your last policy anniversary.
|
|
|||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fund (InceptionDate) | 1
Year |
3
Years |
5
Years |
10
Years |
15
Years |
20
Years |
Since
Inception |
||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||
MML Equity Fund (9/15/71) 2 | -3.82% | 12.85% | 17.78% | 13.56% | 15.05% | 15.60% | 14.06% | ||||||||
MML
Equity Index Fund Class II
Shares (5/1/97) 7 |
20.32%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26.93%
|
||
MML Blend Fund (2/3/84) | -1.24%
|
|
10.68%
|
|
13.75%
|
|
11.51%
|
|
12.89%
|
|
|
|
12.66%
|
||
MML Managed Bond Fund (12/16/81) | -1.83%
|
|
5.28%
|
|
7.50%
|
|
7.68%
|
|
8.85%
|
|
|
|
9.53%
|
||
MML Money Market Fund (12/16/81) 3 | 4.78%
|
|
5.04%
|
|
5.14%
|
|
4.98%
|
|
5.82%
|
|
|
|
6.54%
|
||
Oppenheimer Global Securities
Fund/VA (11/12/90) |
58.48%
|
|
30.33%
|
|
21.67%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16.79%
|
||
Oppenheimer Small Cap Growth
Fund/VA (5/1/98) |
46.56%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22.74%
|
||
Oppenheimer Aggressive Growth
Fund/VA (8/15/86) |
83.60%
|
|
32.07%
|
|
29.70%
|
|
20.43%
|
|
|
|
|
|
19.16%
|
||
Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation
Fund/VA (4/3/85) |
41.66%
|
|
30.55%
|
|
30.65%
|
|
18.46%
|
|
|
|
|
|
17.61%
|
||
Oppenheimer Main Street Growth &
Income Fund/VA (7/5/95) |
21.71%
|
|
19.07%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25.80%
|
||
Oppenheimer Multiple Strategies
Fund/VA (2/9/87) |
11.80%
|
|
11.81%
|
|
14.40%
|
|
10.83%
|
|
|
|
|
|
11.59%
|
||
Oppenheimer High Income Fund/VA
(4/30/86) |
4.29%
|
|
5.49%
|
|
10.24%
|
|
12.65%
|
|
|
|
|
|
11.66%
|
||
Oppenheimer Strategic Bond Fund/VA
(5/3/93) |
2.83%
|
|
4.77%
|
|
8.25%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.18%
|
||
Oppenheimer Bond Fund/VA (4/3/85) | -1.52%
|
|
4.74%
|
|
7.10%
|
|
7.76%
|
|
|
|
|
|
8.86%
|
||
Oppenheimer Money Fund/VA
(4/3/85) 3,4 |
4.96%
|
|
5.18%
|
|
5.26%
|
|
5.16%
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.82%
|
||
Oppenheimer International Growth
Fund/VA (5/13/92) 5 |
50.37%
|
|
24.74%
|
|
19.38%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14.79%
|
||
Panorama
LifeSpan Capital
Appreciation Portfolio (9/1/95) |
20.34%
|
|
12.98%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14.74%
|
||
Panorama
LifeSpan Balanced Portfolio
(9/1/95) |
16.11%
|
|
11.42%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12.46%
|
||
Panorama
LifeSpan Diversified Income
Portfolio (9/1/95) |
-0.85%
|
|
5.37%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.66%
|
||
Goldman
Sachs Capital Growth Fund
(4/30/98) 6 |
27.13%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24.43%
|
||
Goldman
Sachs Mid Cap Value Fund
(5/1/98) 6 |
-0.95%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-8.87%
|
||
Goldman
Sachs CORE
SM
U.S.
Equity
Fund (2/13/98) 6 |
24.30%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20.75%
|
||
Goldman
Sachs Growth and Income
Fund (1/12/98) 6 |
5.41%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.53%
|
||
MFS New Discovery Series (5/1/98) | 73.41%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40.91%
|
||
MFS Emerging Growth Series (7/24/95) | 76.71%
|
|
42.44%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
36.44%
|
||
MFS Research Series (7/26/95) | 24.05%
|
|
22.55%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22.86%
|
||
T. Rowe
Price Mid-Cap Growth
Portfolio (12/31/96) |
23.73%
|
|
21.52%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21.52%
|
||
T. Rowe
Price New America Growth
Portfolio (3/31/94) |
12.75%
|
|
17.41%
|
|
24.04%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20.80%
|
1.
|
The
Effective Annual Rates Of Return is calculated by determining, over
a stated period of time, the average annual compounded rate of
return that an investment in the Fund earned over that period,
assuming reinvestment of all distributions.
|
2.
|
Although the
MML Equity Fund commenced operations in 1971, the information
necessary to calculate the returns is available only for the year
1974 and subsequent periods.
|
3.
|
An
investment in money market funds is neither insured nor guaranteed
by the U.S. Government and such a funds net asset value is
not guaranteed to remain stable at $1.00 per share.
|
4.
|
Although the
Oppenheimer Money Fund commenced operations on 4/3/85, the
information necessary to calculate the returns is available only
for the year 1987 and subsequent periods.
|
5.
|
Prior to
October 1, 1999, this Fund was called the Panorama International
Equity Portfolio.
|
6.
|
Each Goldman
Sachs Fund is a series of Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance
Trust.
|
7.
|
These
returns do not reflect the lower annual fund expenses of the Class
II Shares since the initial offering of the Class II Shares
occurred on May 1, 2000. These returns would have been higher if
the Class II fee structure had been in place during the specified
periods and reflected in the performance.
|
|
|||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division (Inception Date) | 1
Year |
5
Years |
10
Years |
Since
Inception |
|||||
|
|||||||||
MML Equity Division (9/15/71) 1 | -4.12%
|
|
17.48%
|
|
13.26%
|
|
13.76%
|
||
MML Equity Index Division (5/1/97) 4 | 20.02%
|
|
|
|
|
|
26.63%
|
||
MML Blend Division (2/3/84) | -1.54%
|
|
13.45%
|
|
11.21%
|
|
12.36%
|
||
MML Managed Bond Division (12/16/81) | -2.13%
|
|
7.20%
|
|
7.38%
|
|
9.23%
|
||
MML Money Market Division (12/16/81) | 4.48%
|
|
4.84%
|
|
4.68%
|
|
6.23%
|
||
Oppenheimer Global Securities Division (11/12/90) | 58.18%
|
|
21.37%
|
|
|
|
16.49%
|
||
Oppenheimer Small Cap Growth Division (5/1/98) | 46.26%
|
|
|
|
|
|
22.44%
|
||
Oppenheimer Aggressive Growth Division (8/15/86) | 83.30%
|
|
29.40%
|
|
20.13%
|
|
18.86%
|
||
Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Division (4/3/85) | 41.36%
|
|
30.35%
|
|
18.16%
|
|
17.31%
|
||
Oppenheimer Main Street Growth & Income Division
(7/5/95) |
21.41%
|
|
|
|
|
|
25.50%
|
||
Oppenheimer Multiple Strategies Division (2/9/87) | 11.50%
|
|
14.10%
|
|
10.53%
|
|
11.29%
|
||
Oppenheimer High Income Division (4/30/86) | 3.99%
|
|
9.94%
|
|
12.35%
|
|
11.36%
|
||
Oppenheimer Strategic Bond Division (5/3/93) | 2.53%
|
|
7.95%
|
|
|
|
5.88%
|
||
Oppenheimer Bond Division (4/3/85) | -1.82%
|
|
6.80%
|
|
7.46%
|
|
8.56%
|
||
Oppenheimer Money Division (4/3/85) 2 | 4.66%
|
|
4.96%
|
|
4.86%
|
|
5.52%
|
||
Oppenheimer International Growth Division (5/13/92) 3 | 50.07%
|
|
19.08%
|
|
|
|
14.49%
|
||
Panorama LifeSpan Capital Appreciation Division (9/1/95) | 20.04%
|
|
|
|
|
|
14.44%
|
||
Panorama LifeSpan Balanced Division (9/1/95) | 15.81%
|
|
|
|
|
|
12.16%
|
||
Panorama LifeSpan Diversified Income Division (9/1/95) | -1.15%
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.36%
|
||
Goldman Sachs Capital Growth Division (4/30/98) | 26.83%
|
|
|
|
|
|
24.13%
|
||
Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value Division (5/1/98) | -1.25%
|
|
|
|
|
|
-9.17%
|
||
Goldman Sachs CORE SM U.S. Equity Division (2/13/98) | 24.00%
|
|
|
|
|
|
20.45%
|
||
Goldman Sachs Growth and Income Division (1/12/98) | 5.11%
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.23%
|
||
MFS New Discovery Division (5/1/98) | 73.11%
|
|
|
|
|
|
40.61%
|
||
MFS Emerging Growth Division (7/24/95) | 76.41%
|
|
|
|
|
|
36.14%
|
||
MFS Research Division (7/26/95) | 23.75%
|
|
|
|
|
|
22.56%
|
||
T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth Division (12/31/96) | 23.43%
|
|
|
|
|
|
21.22%
|
||
T. Rowe Price New America Growth Division (3/31/94) | 12.45%
|
|
23.74%
|
|
|
|
20.50%
|
1.
|
Although
the MML Equity Fund commenced operations in 1971, the information
necessary to calculate the returns is available only for the year
1974 and subsequent periods.
|
2.
|
Although
the Oppenheimer Money Fund commenced operations on 4/3/85, the
information necessary to calculate the returns is available only
for the year 1987 and subsequent periods.
|
3.
|
This
Division invests in the Oppenheimer International Growth Fund/VA.
Prior to October 1, 1999, this Oppenheimer International Growth
Fund/VA was called the Panorama International Equity Portfolio.
Prior to May 1, 2000, the Oppenheimer International Growth
Division was called the Panorama International Equity
Division.
|
4.
|
These
returns do not reflect the lower annual fund expenses of the Class
II Shares since the initial offering of the Class II Shares
occurred on May 1, 2000. These returns would have been higher if
the Class II fee structure had been in place during the specified
periods and reflected in the performance.
|
|
||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
For the year ended | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | ||||||||
MML Equity Fund (9/15/71) 2 | -3.82%
|
|
16.20%
|
|
28.59%
|
|
20.25%
|
|
31.13%
|
|
4.10%
|
|
9.52%
|
|
10.48%
|
|
MML
Equity Index Fund Class II
Shares (5/1/97) 5 |
20.32%
|
|
28.22%
|
|
21.93%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MML Blend Fund (2/3/84) | -1.24%
|
|
13.56%
|
|
20.89%
|
|
13.95%
|
|
23.28%
|
|
2.48%
|
|
9.70%
|
|
9.36%
|
|
MML Mgd. Bond Fund (12/16/81) 2 | -1.83%
|
|
8.14%
|
|
9.91%
|
|
3.25%
|
|
19.14%
|
|
-3.76%
|
|
11.81%
|
|
7.31%
|
|
MML Money Mrkt. Fund (12/16/81) 2 | 4.78%
|
|
5.16%
|
|
5.18%
|
|
5.01%
|
|
5.58%
|
|
3.84%
|
|
2.75%
|
|
3.48%
|
|
Opp.
Global Securities Fund/VA
(11/12/90) |
58.48%
|
|
14.11%
|
|
22.42%
|
|
17.80%
|
|
2.24%
|
|
-5.72%
|
|
70.32%
|
|
-7.11%
|
|
Opp.
Small Cap Growth Fund/VA
(5/1/98) |
46.56%
|
|
-4.00%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Opp.
Aggressive Growth Fund/VA
(8/15/86) |
83.60%
|
|
12.36%
|
|
11.67%
|
|
20.23%
|
|
32.52%
|
|
-7.59%
|
|
27.32%
|
|
15.42%
|
|
Opp.
Capital Appreciation Fund/VA
(4/3/85) |
41.66%
|
|
24.00%
|
|
26.69%
|
|
25.20%
|
|
36.66%
|
|
0.97%
|
|
7.25%
|
|
14.53%
|
|
Opp.
Main Street Growth & Income
Fund/VA (7/5/95) |
21.71%
|
|
4.70%
|
|
32.48%
|
|
32.51%
|
|
23.25%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Opp. Multi. Strategies Fund/VA (2/9/87) | 11.80%
|
|
6.66%
|
|
17.22%
|
|
15.50%
|
|
21.36%
|
|
-1.95%
|
|
15.95%
|
|
8.99%
|
|
Opp. High Income Fund/VA (4/30/86) | 4.29%
|
|
0.31%
|
|
12.22%
|
|
15.25%
|
|
20.37%
|
|
-3.18%
|
|
26.34%
|
|
17.92%
|
|
Opp. Strategic Bond Fund/VA (5/3/93) | 2.83%
|
|
2.90%
|
|
8.71%
|
|
12.07%
|
|
15.33%
|
|
-3.78%
|
|
4.25%
|
|
|
|
Opp. Bond Fund/VA (4/3/85) | -1.52%
|
|
6.80%
|
|
9.26%
|
|
4.80%
|
|
17.00%
|
|
-1.94%
|
|
13.04%
|
|
6.50%
|
|
Opp. Money Fund/VA (4/3/85) | 4.96%
|
|
5.25%
|
|
5.32%
|
|
5.13%
|
|
5.62%
|
|
-4.21%
|
|
3.16%
|
|
4.03%
|
|
Opp.
International Growth Fund/VA
(5/13/92) 3 |
50.37%
|
|
19.40%
|
|
8.11%
|
|
13.26%
|
|
10.30%
|
|
1.44%
|
|
21.80%
|
|
-4.32%
|
|
LifeSpan Cap. Appr. Portfolio (9/1/95) | 20.34%
|
|
6.49%
|
|
12.53%
|
|
17.97%
|
|
6.65%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LifeSpan Bal. Portfolio (9/1/95) | 16.11%
|
|
6.17%
|
|
12.20%
|
|
13.38%
|
|
6.08%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LifeSpan Div. Inc. Portfolio (9/1/95) | -0.85%
|
|
4.88%
|
|
12.51%
|
|
6.93%
|
|
5.69%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goldman
Sachs Capital Growth Fund
(4/30/98) 4 |
27.13%
|
|
13.40%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goldman
Sachs Mid Cap Value Fund
(5/1/98) 4 |
-0.95%
|
|
-13.56%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goldman
Sachs CORE
SM
U.S.
Equity
Fund (2/13/98) 4 |
24.30%
|
|
14.73%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goldman
Sachs Growth and Income
Fund (1/12/98) 4 |
5.41%
|
|
5.47%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MFS New Discovery Series (5/1/98) | 73.41%
|
|
2.20%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MFS Emerging Growth Series (7/24/95) | 76.71%
|
|
34.16%
|
|
21.90%
|
|
17.02%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MFS Research Series (7/26/95) | 24.05%
|
|
23.39%
|
|
20.26%
|
|
22.33%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
T. Rowe
Price Mid-Cap Growth
Portfolio (12/31/96) |
23.73%
|
|
22.08%
|
|
18.80%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
T. Rowe
Price New America Growth
Portfolio (3/31/94) |
12.75%
|
|
18.51%
|
|
21.12%
|
|
20.09%
|
|
51.10%
|
|
1.00%
|
|
|
|
|
|
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For the year ended | 1991 | 1990 | 1989 | 1988 | 1987 | 1986 | 1985 | 1984 | |||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||
MML Equity Fund (9/15/71) 2 | 25.56% | -0.51% | 23.04% | 16.68% | 2.10% | 20.15% | 30.54% | 5.40% | |||||||||
MML
Equity Index Fund Class II
Shares (5/1/97) 5 |
| | | | | | | | |||||||||
MML Blend Fund (2/3/84) | 24.00% | 2.37% | 19.96% | 13.40% | 3.12% | 18.30% | 24.88% | 8.24% | |||||||||
MML Mgd. Bond Fund (12/16/81) 2 | 16.66% | 8.38% | 12.83% | 7.13% | 2.60% | 14.46% | 19.94% | 11.69% | |||||||||
MML Money Mrkt. Fund (12/16/81) 2 | 6.01% | 8.12% | 9.16% | 7.39% | 6.49% | 6.60% | 8.03% | 10.39% | |||||||||
Opp.
Global Securities Fund/VA
(11/12/90) |
3.39% | 0.40% | | | | | | | |||||||||
Opp.
Small Cap Growth Fund/VA
(5/1/98) |
| | | | | | | | |||||||||
Opp.
Aggressive Growth Fund/VA
(8/15/86) |
54.72% | -16.82% | 27.57% | 13.41% | 14.34% | -1.65% | | | |||||||||
Opp.
Capital Appreciation Fund/VA
(4/3/85) |
25.54% | -8.21% | 23.59% | 22.09% | 3.31% | 17.76% | 9.50% | | |||||||||
Opp.
Main Street Growth & Income
Fund/VA (7/5/95) |
| | | | | | | | |||||||||
Opp. Multi. Strategies Fund/VA (2/9/87) | 17.48% | -1.91% | 15.76% | 22.15% | 3.97% | | | | |||||||||
Opp. High Income Fund/VA (4/30/86) | 33.91% | 4.65% | 4.84% | 15.58% | 8.07% | 4.73% | | | |||||||||
Opp. Strategic Bond Fund/VA (5/3/93) | | | | | | | | | |||||||||
Opp. Bond Fund/VA (4/3/85) | 17.63% | 7.92% | 13.32% | 8.97% | 2.53% | 10.12% | 18.82% | | |||||||||
Opp. Money Fund/VA (4/3/85) | 6.18% | 7.84% | 9.56% | 6.96% | 6.75% | 6.00% | 5.00% | | |||||||||
Opp.
International Growth Fund/VA
(5/13/92) 3 |
| | | | | | | | |||||||||
LifeSpan Cap. Appr. Portfolio (9/1/95) | | | | | | | | | |||||||||
LifeSpan Bal. Portfolio (9/1/95) | | | | | | | | | |||||||||
LifeSpan Div. Inc. Portfolio (9/1/95) | | | | | | | | | |||||||||
Goldman
Sachs Capital Growth Fund
(4/30/98) 4 |
| | | | | | | | |||||||||
Goldman
Sachs Mid Cap Value Fund
(5/1/98) 4 |
| | | | | | | | |||||||||
Goldman
Sachs CORE
SM
U.S.
Equity
Fund (2/13/98) 4 |
| | | | | | | | |||||||||
Goldman
Sachs Growth and Income
Fund (1/12/98) 4 |
| | | | | | | | |||||||||
MFS New Discovery Series (5/1/98) | | | | | | | | | |||||||||
MFS Emerging Growth Series (7/24/95) | | | | | | | | | |||||||||
MFS Research Series (7/26/95) | | | | | | | | | |||||||||
T. Rowe
Price Mid-Cap Growth
Portfolio (12/31/96) |
| | | | | | | | |||||||||
T. Rowe
Price New America Growth
Portfolio (3/31/94) |
| | | | | | | |
1.
|
The
figures shown are one year total returns from the inception of
the Funds. These figures do not reflect the mortality and expense
risk charges assessed against the Separate Account, deductions
from premiums or administrative, cost of insurance and
underwriting charges assessed against the account value of the
policies. If these charges were included, the total return
figures would be lower. The rates of return shown are not
necessarily indicative of future performance. You may consider
them in assessing the competence and performance of each of the
Funds investment advisers.
|
2.
|
The
figures for the MML Equity Fund from 1974 through 1981 are as
follows: 1974: (17.61%); 1975: 32.85%; 1976: 24.77%; 1977:
(0.52%); 1978: 3.71%; 1979: 19.54% 1980: 27.62%; 1981: 6.67%;
1982: 25.67%; 1983: 22.85%. The figure for 1982 for the MML
Managed Bond Fund is 22.79% and for 1983 is 7.26%. The figure for
1982 for the MML Money Market Fund is 11.12% and for 1983 is
8.97%.
|
3.
|
Prior to
October 1, 1999, the Oppenheimer International Growth Fund/VA was
called the Panorama International Equity Portfolio.
|
4.
|
Each
Goldman Sachs Fund is a series of Goldman Sachs Variable
Insurance Trust.
|
5.
|
These
returns do not reflect the lower annual fund expenses of the
Class II Shares since the initial offering of the Class II Shares
occurred on May 1, 2000. These returns would have been higher if
the Class II fee structure had been in place during the specified
periods and reflected in the performance.
|
1.
|
The
illustration on page C-3 is for a policy issued to a male
nonsmoker age 35 for a selected face amount of $100,000. The
premium payment is $1,200 using a current simplified issue
schedule of charges.
|
2.
|
The
illustration on page C-4 is for a policy issued to a male
nonsmoker age 35 for a selected face amount of $100,000. The
premium payment is $1,200 using a guaranteed schedule of
charges.
|
3.
|
The
illustration on page C-5 is for a policy issued to a female
nonsmoker age 35 for a selected face amount of $100,000. The
premium payment is $1,200 using a current simplified issue
schedule of charges.
|
4.
|
The
illustration on page C-6 is for a policy issued to a female
nonsmoker age 35 for a selected face amount of $100,000. The
premium payment is $1,200 using a guaranteed schedule of
charges.
|
5.
|
The
illustration on page C-7 is for a policy issued to a unisex
nonsmoker age 35 for a selected face amount of $100,000. The
premium payment is $1,200 using a current simplified issue
schedule of charges.
|
1.
|
Administrative charge, equal to a monthly $5.25 per Policy
charge for nonqualified policies.
|
2.
|
Cost of
insurance charge, based on the current simplified issue rates
being charged by Us.
|
3.
|
Mortality
and expense risk charge, which is equal to .30% on an annual
basis, of the net asset value of the Fund shares held by the
Separate Account.
|
4.
|
Fund level
expenses of 0.78% on an annual basis of the net asset value of
the MML Trust, Oppenheimer Trust, Panorama Fund, Goldman Sachs
VIT Trust, MFS Trust, and T. Rowe Price Equity Series, Inc.
shares held by the Separate Account.
|
1.
|
Administrative charge, equal to $9.00 per
month.
|
2.
|
Cost of
insurance charge, based on the 1980 CSO Mortality
Table.
|
3.
|
Mortality
and expense risk charge, which is equal to .60% on an annual
basis, of the net asset value of the Fund shares held by the
Separate Account.
|
4.
|
Fund level
expenses of 0.78% on an annual basis of the net asset value of
the MML Trust, Oppenheimer Trust, Panorama Fund, Goldman Sachs
VIT Trust, MFS Trust, and T. Rowe Price Equity Series, Inc.
shares held by the Separate Account. (This unweighted average
reflects current Fund level expenses.)
|
·
|
You
requested a level selected face amount,
|
·
|
You did
not request a policy loan,
|
·
|
You did
not make additional premium payments,
|
·
|
No
transaction charges have been incurred, and
|
·
|
You
allocated the entire account value under the policy to the
Funds.
|
End of
Policy Year |
Premiums
Accumulated at 5% Interest Per Year |
Death Benefit
(Option 1) |
Cash Surrender
Value |
|||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Assuming
Hypothetical Gross
Annual Investment Return of |
Assuming
Hypothetical Gross
Annual Investment Return of |
|||||||||||||
0% |
6% |
12% |
0% |
6% |
12% |
|||||||||
1 | $ 1,260 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 792 | 893 | 947 | |||||||
2 | 2,583 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 1,572 | 1,828 | 1,995 | |||||||
3 | 3,972 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 2,338 | 2,806 | 3,153 | |||||||
4 | 5,431 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 3,091 | 3,828 | 4,433 | |||||||
5 | 6,962 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 3,829 | 4,896 | 5,848 | |||||||
6 | 8,570 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 4,673 | 6,140 | 7,547 | |||||||
7 | 10,259 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 5,498 | 7,436 | 9,422 | |||||||
8 | 12,032 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 6,301 | 8,786 | 11,490 | |||||||
9 | 13,893 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 7,082 | 10,191 | 13,773 | |||||||
10 | 15,848 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 7,843 | 11,655 | 16,293 | |||||||
15 | 27,189 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 11,277 | 19,908 | 33,453 | |||||||
20 | 41,663 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 145,370 | 13,987 | 29,942 | 61,598 | |||||||
25 | 60,136 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 218,184 | 15,762 | 42,166 | 106,953 | |||||||
30 (Age 65) | 83,713 | 100,000 | 102,287 | 320,976 | 16,154 | 57,143 | 179,316 | |||||||
35 | 113,804 | 100,000 | 118,794 | 464,083 | 14,414 | 75,186 | 293,723 | |||||||
40 | 152,208 | 100,000 | 137,775 | 676,351 | 9,143 | 96,346 | 472,973 | |||||||
45 | 201,222 | - | 158,357 | 984,328 | - | 120,883 | 751,395 | |||||||
50 | 263,778 | - | 183,137 | 1,450,359 | - | 148,892 | 1,179,154 |
End of
Policy Year |
Premiums
Accumulated at 5% Interest Per Year |
Death Benefit
(Option 1) |
Cash Surrender
Value |
|||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Assuming
Hypothetical Gross
Annual Investment Return of |
Assuming
Hypothetical Gross
Annual Investment Return of |
|||||||||||||
0% |
6% |
12% |
0% |
6% |
12% |
|||||||||
1 | $ 1,260 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 684 | 733 | 782 | |||||||
2 | 2,583 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 1,352 | 1,492 | 1,638 | |||||||
3 | 3,972 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 2,002 | 2,276 | 2,575 | |||||||
4 | 5,431 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 2,632 | 3,086 | 3,600 | |||||||
5 | 6,962 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 3,241 | 3,920 | 4,720 | |||||||
6 | 8,570 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 3,949 | 4,907 | 6,079 | |||||||
7 | 10,259 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 4,632 | 5,923 | 7,566 | |||||||
8 | 12,032 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 5,290 | 6,972 | 9,196 | |||||||
9 | 13,893 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 5,921 | 8,050 | 10,981 | |||||||
10 | 15,848 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 6,526 | 9,162 | 12,940 | |||||||
15 | 27,189 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 9,083 | 15,192 | 26,004 | |||||||
20 | 41,663 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 111,028 | 10,629 | 21,955 | 47,046 | |||||||
25 | 60,136 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 162,659 | 10,522 | 29,132 | 79,735 | |||||||
30 (Age 65) | 83,713 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 230,768 | 7,679 | 36,219 | 128,920 | |||||||
35 | 113,804 | | 100,000 | 317,639 | | 42,096 | 201,037 | |||||||
40 | 152,208 | | 100,000 | 434,528 | | 44,579 | 303,866 | |||||||
45 | 201,222 | | 100,000 | 583,224 | | 37,574 | 445,209 | |||||||
50 | 263,778 | | 100,000 | 780,406 | | 1,324 | 634,477 |
End of
Policy Year |
Premiums
Accumulated at 5% Interest Per Year |
Death Benefit
(Option 2) |
Cash Surrender
Value |
|||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Assuming
Hypothetical Gross
Annual Investment Return of |
Assuming
Hypothetical Gross
Annual Investment Return of |
|||||||||||||
0% |
6% |
12% |
0% |
6% |
12% |
|||||||||
1 | $ 1,260 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 829 | 932 | 988 | |||||||
2 | 2,583 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 1,644 | 1,906 | 2,078 | |||||||
3 | 3,972 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 2,443 | 2,923 | 3,283 | |||||||
4 | 5,431 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 3,227 | 3,985 | 4,613 | |||||||
5 | 6,962 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 3,995 | 5,094 | 6,082 | |||||||
6 | 8,570 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 4,849 | 6,360 | 7,818 | |||||||
7 | 10,259 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 5,685 | 7,680 | 9,736 | |||||||
8 | 12,032 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 6,501 | 9,058 | 11,854 | |||||||
9 | 13,893 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 7,299 | 10,495 | 14,195 | |||||||
10 | 15,848 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 8,078 | 11,996 | 16,783 | |||||||
15 | 27,189 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 107,153 | 11,665 | 20,521 | 34,454 | |||||||
20 | 41,663 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 169,466 | 14,749 | 31,119 | 63,471 | |||||||
25 | 60,136 | 100,000 | 101,903 | 254,396 | 17,207 | 44,306 | 110,607 | |||||||
30 (Age 65) | 83,713 | 100,000 | 120,527 | 371,887 | 18,888 | 60,566 | 186,878 | |||||||
35 | 113,804 | 100,000 | 139,878 | 539,279 | 19,560 | 80,390 | 309,930 | |||||||
40 | 152,208 | 100,000 | 159,666 | 776,160 | 18,601 | 104,357 | 507,294 | |||||||
45 | 201,222 | 100,000 | 183,057 | 1,130,443 | 14,214 | 132,650 | 819,162 | |||||||
50 | 263,778 | 100,000 | 208,384 | 1,644,640 | 2,531 | 165,384 | 1,305,270 |
End of
Policy Year |
Premiums
Accumulated at 5% Interest Per Year |
Death Benefit
(Option 2) |
Cash Surrender
Value |
|||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Assuming
Hypothetical Gross
Annual Investment Return of |
Assuming
Hypothetical Gross
Annual Investment Return of |
|||||||||||||
0% |
6% |
12% |
0% |
6% |
12% |
|||||||||
1 | $ 1,260 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 723 | 773 | 824 | |||||||
2 | 2,583 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 1,428 | 1,573 | 1,725 | |||||||
3 | 3,972 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 2,113 | 2,400 | 2,712 | |||||||
4 | 5,431 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 2,779 | 3,254 | 3,791 | |||||||
5 | 6,962 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 3,424 | 4,135 | 4,972 | |||||||
6 | 8,570 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 4,150 | 5,152 | 6,379 | |||||||
7 | 10,259 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 4,850 | 6,201 | 7,919 | |||||||
8 | 12,032 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 5,525 | 7,282 | 9,607 | |||||||
9 | 13,893 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 6,176 | 8,399 | 11,459 | |||||||
10 | 15,848 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 6,804 | 9,553 | 13,494 | |||||||
15 | 27,189 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 9,559 | 15,920 | 27,174 | |||||||
20 | 41,663 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 131,358 | 11,539 | 23,353 | 49,198 | |||||||
25 | 60,136 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 191,980 | 12,511 | 31,989 | 83,469 | |||||||
30 (Age 65) | 83,713 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 271,353 | 12,099 | 42,061 | 136,359 | |||||||
35 | 113,804 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 375,893 | 8,904 | 53,430 | 216,030 | |||||||
40 | 152,208 | 100,000 | 101,760 | 511,475 | 747 | 66,510 | 334,297 | |||||||
45 | 201,222 | | 110,559 | 692,395 | | 80,115 | 501,735 | |||||||
50 | 263,778 | | 117,433 | 922,463 | | 93,200 | 732,114 |
End of
Policy Year |
Premiums
Accumulated at 5% Interest Per Year |
Death Benefit
(Option 3) |
Cash Surrender
Value |
|||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Assuming
Hypothetical Gross
Annual Investment Return of |
Assuming
Hypothetical Gross
Annual Investment Return of |
|||||||||||||
0% |
6% |
12% |
0% |
6% |
12% |
|||||||||
1 | $ 1,260 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 773 | 874 | 927 | |||||||
2 | 2,583 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 1,534 | 1,788 | 1,951 | |||||||
3 | 3,972 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 2,281 | 2,743 | 3,083 | |||||||
4 | 5,431 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 3,014 | 3,741 | 4,334 | |||||||
5 | 6,962 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 3,733 | 4,783 | 5,716 | |||||||
6 | 8,570 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 4,563 | 6,005 | 7,385 | |||||||
7 | 10,259 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 5,373 | 7,279 | 9,225 | |||||||
8 | 12,032 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 6,160 | 8,602 | 11,254 | |||||||
9 | 13,893 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 6,923 | 9,978 | 13,490 | |||||||
10 | 15,848 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 7,663 | 11,409 | 15,958 | |||||||
15 | 27,189 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 10,954 | 19,429 | 32,718 | |||||||
20 | 41,663 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 139,598 | 13,428 | 29,073 | 60,172 | |||||||
25 | 60,136 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 210,380 | 14,818 | 40,677 | 104,148 | |||||||
30 (Age 65) | 83,713 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 309,107 | 14,557 | 54,702 | 173,656 | |||||||
35 | 113,804 | 100,000 | 113,813 | 448,656 | 11,671 | 71,580 | 282,173 | |||||||
40 | 152,208 | 100,000 | 131,009 | 647,276 | 4,273 | 90,978 | 449,497 | |||||||
45 | 201,222 | | 148,993 | 929,731 | | 112,874 | 704,341 | |||||||
50 | 263,778 | | 168,632 | 1,337,254 | | 137,099 | 1,087,198 |
End of
Policy Year |
Premiums
Accumulated at 5% Interest Per Year |
Death Benefit
(Option 3) |
Cash Surrender
Value |
|||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Assuming
Hypothetical Gross
Annual Investment Return of |
Assuming
Hypothetical Gross
Annual Investment Return of |
|||||||||||||
0% |
6% |
12% |
0% |
6% |
12% |
|||||||||
1 | $ 1,260 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 644 | 691 | 739 | |||||||
2 | 2,583 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 1,269 | 1,404 | 1,544 | |||||||
3 | 3,972 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 1,871 | 2,134 | 2,419 | |||||||
4 | 5,431 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 2,450 | 2,882 | 3,371 | |||||||
5 | 6,962 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 3,002 | 3,646 | 4,404 | |||||||
6 | 8,570 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 3,655 | 4,559 | 5,668 | |||||||
7 | 10,259 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 4,275 | 5,492 | 7,044 | |||||||
8 | 12,032 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 4,865 | 6,446 | 8,543 | |||||||
9 | 13,893 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 5,420 | 7,418 | 10,175 | |||||||
10 | 15,848 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 5,943 | 8,410 | 11,959 | |||||||
15 | 27,189 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 7,990 | 13,642 | 23,722 | |||||||
20 | 41,663 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 8,837 | 19,178 | 42,492 | |||||||
25 | 60,136 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 145,268 | 7,830 | 24,565 | 71,915 | |||||||
30 (Age 65) | 83,713 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 206,397 | 3,982 | 29,160 | 115,954 | |||||||
35 | 113,804 | | 100,000 | 286,785 | | 31,303 | 180,368 | |||||||
40 | 152,208 | | 100,000 | 392,639 | | 27,680 | 272,666 | |||||||
45 | 201,222 | | 100,000 | 528,195 | | 8,035 | 400,148 | |||||||
50 | 263,778 | | | 704,505 | | | 572,768 |
Name, Position, Business Address | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Roger
G. Ackerman, Director
One Riverfront Plaza, HQE 2 Corning, NY 14831 |
Corning,
Inc.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (since 1996) President and Chief Operating Officer (1990-1996) |
||||
James
R. Birle, Director
2 Soundview Drive Greenwich, CT 06836 |
Resolute
Partners, LLC
Chairman (since 1997), Founder (1994) President (1994-1997) |
||||
Gene
Chao, Director
733 SW Vista Avenue Portland, OR 97205 |
Computer Projections, Inc.
Chairman, President and CEO (1991-2000) |
||||
Patricia Diaz Dennis, Director
175 East Houston, Room 5-A-70 San Antonio, TX 78205 |
SBC
Communications Inc.
Senior Vice PresidentRegulatory and Public Affairs (since 1998) Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel (1995-1998) |
||||
Anthony Downs, Director
1775 Massachusetts Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20036-2188 |
The
Brookings Institution
Senior Fellow (since 1977) |
||||
James L. Dunlap, Director
2514 Westgate Houston, TX 77019 |
Ocean
Energy, Inc.
Vice Chairman (1998-1999) United Meridian Corporation President and Chief Operating Officer (1996-1998) Texaco, Inc. Senior Vice President (1987-1996) |
||||
William B. Ellis, Director
31 Pound Foolish Lane Glastonbury, CT 06033 |
Yale
University School of Forestry and Environmental Studies
Senior Fellow (since 1995) Northeast Utilities Chairman of the Board (1993-1995) and Chief Executive Officer (1983-1993) |
||||
Robert M. Furek, Director
c/o Shipman & Goodwin One American Row Hartford, CT 06103 |
Resolute Partners LLC
Partner (since 1997) State Board of Trustees for the Hartford School System Chairman (since 1997) Heublein, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer (1987-1996) |
Name, Position, Business Address | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Charles K. Gifford, Director
One Federal Street, 36th Floor Boston, MA 02110 |
FleetBoston Financial
President and Chief Operating Officer (since 1999) BankBoston, N.A. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (1996-1999) President (1989-1996) BankBoston Corporation Chairman (1998-1999) and Chief Executive Officer (1995-1999) President (1989-1996) |
||||
William N. Griggs, Director
One State Street, 5th Floor New York, NY 10004 |
Griggs
& Santow, Inc.
Managing Director (since 1983) |
||||
George B. Harvey, Director
One Landmark Square, Suite 1905 Stamford, CT 06901 |
Pitney
Bowes
Chairman, President and CEO (1983-1996) |
||||
Barbara B. Hauptfuhrer, Director
1700 Old Welsh Road Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 |
Director of various corporations (since 1972) | ||||
Sheldon B. Lubar, Director
700 North Water Street, Suite 1200 Milwaukee, WI 53202 |
Lubar
& Co. Incorporated
Chairman (since 1977) |
||||
William B. Marx, Jr., Director
5 Peacock Lane Village of Golf, FL 33436-5299 |
Lucent
Technologies
Senior Executive Vice President (1996-1996) AT&T Multimedia Products Group Executive Vice President and CEO (1994-1996) |
||||
John
F. Maypole, Director
55 Sandy Hook Road North Sarasota, FL 34242 |
Peach
State Real Estate Holding Company
Managing Partner (since 1984) |
||||
Robert J. OConnell, Director,
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer 1295 State Street Springfield, MA 01111 |
MassMutual
Chairman (since 2000), Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (since 1999) American International Group, Inc. Senior Vice President (1991-1998) AIG Life Companies President and Chief Executive Officer (1991-1998) |
||||
Thomas B. Wheeler, Director
1295 State Street Springfield, MA 01111 |
MassMutual
Director (since 1987) Chairman of the Board (1996-1999) President (1988-1996) and Chief Executive Officer (1988-1999) |
||||
Alfred M. Zeien, Director
300 Boylston Street, Apt. 514 Boston, MA 02116 |
The
Gillette Company
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (1991-1999) |
Name, Position, Business Address | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Vice Presidents: | |||||
Lawrence V. Burkett, Jr.
1295 State Street Springfield, MA 01111 |
MassMutual
Executive Vice President and General Counsel (since 1993) |
||||
Robert W. Crispin
1295 State Street Springfield, MA 01111 |
MassMutual
Executive Vice President (since 1999) UNUM Corporation Executive Vice President (1995-1999) |
||||
James E. Miller
1295 State Street Springfield, MA 01111 |
MassMutual
Executive Vice President (since 1997 and 1987-1996) UniCare Life & Health Senior Vice President (1996-1997) |
||||
Christine M. Modie
1295 State Street Springfield, MA 01111 |
MassMutual
Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer (since 1999) Travelers Insurance Company Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (1996-1999) Aetna Life & Annuity Vice President (1993-1996) |
||||
John
V. Murphy
1295 State Street Springfield, MA 01111 |
MassMutual
Executive Vice President (since 1997) David L. Babson & Co., Inc. Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (1995-1997) Concert Capital Management, Inc. Chief Operating Officer (1993-1995) |
||||
Stuart H. Reese
1295 State Street Springfield, MA 01111 |
David
L. Babson and Co. Inc.
President and Chief Executive Officer (since 1999) MassMutual Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer (since 1999) Chief Executive Director-Investment Management (1997-1999) Senior Vice President (1993-1997) |
MML
Equity Division |
MML
Money Market Division |
MML
Managed Bond Division |
MML
Blend Division |
MML
Equity Index Division |
Oppenheimer
Money Division |
Oppenheimer
Bond Division |
Oppenheimer
High Income Division |
*Oppenheimer
Aggressive Growth Division |
||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||
Investments | ||||||||||||||||||
Number of shares (Note 2) | 264,572 | 2,890,642 | 463,649 | 158,456 | 267,625 | 3,245,615 | 89,567 | 227,373 | 175,431 | |||||||||
Identified cost (Note 3B) | $10,048,751 | $ 2,890,642 | $ 5,863,842 | $ 3,971,469 | $ 4,610,190 | $ 3,245,615 | $ 1,085,845 | $ 2,440,362 | $ 8,241,065 | |||||||||
Value (Note 3A) | $ 9,671,519 | $ 2,890,642 | $ 5,383,127 | $ 3,724,789 | $ 4,852,049 | $ 3,245,615 | $ 1,031,814 | $ 2,437,442 | $14,439,708 | |||||||||
Dividends receivable | 303,067 | 13,251 | 81,899 | 102,652 | 57,703 | 7,285 | - | - | - | |||||||||
Receivable from
Massachusetts Mutual Life
Insurance Company |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||
Total assets | 9,974,586 | 2,903,893 | 5,465,026 | 3,827,441 | 4,909,752 | 3,252,900 | 1,031,814 | 2,437,442 | 14,439,708 | |||||||||
LIABILITIES | ||||||||||||||||||
Payable to
Massachusetts Mutual Life
Insurance Company |
7,445 | 3,540 | 4,073 | 3,038 | 2,979 | 2,412 | 760 | 1,618 | 10,625 | |||||||||
NET ASSETS | $ 9,967,141 | $ 2,900,353 | $ 5,460,953 | $ 3,824,403 | $ 4,906,773 | $ 3,250,488 | $ 1,031,054 | $ 2,435,824 | $14,429,083 | |||||||||
Net Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||
For variable life insurance policies | $ 9,957,547 | $ 2,894,186 | $ 5,454,629 | $ 3,816,070 | $ 4,897,402 | $ 3,244,291 | $ 1,024,768 | $ 2,428,606 | $14,412,926 | |||||||||
Retained in
Variable Life Separate Account I
by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company |
9,594 | 6,167 | 6,324 | 8,333 | 9,371 | 6,197 | 6,286 | 7,218 | 16,157 | |||||||||
Net assets | $ 9,967,141 | $ 2,900,353 | $ 5,460,953 | $ 3,824,403 | $ 4,906,773 | $ 3,250,488 | $ 1,031,054 | $ 2,435,824 | $14,429,083 | |||||||||
Accumulation units (Note 7) | ||||||||||||||||||
Policyowners | 5,188,975 | 2,346,467 | 4,312,159 | 2,289,895 | 2,612,941 | 2,617,618 | 815,171 | 1,682,342 | 4,482,474 | |||||||||
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance
Company |
5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | |||||||||
Total units | 5,193,975 | 2,351,467 | 4,317,159 | 2,294,895 | 2,617,941 | 2,622,618 | 820,171 | 1,687,342 | 4,487,474 | |||||||||
NET ASSET
VALUE PER
ACCUMULATION UNIT |
||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 1999 | $ 1.92 | $ 1.23 | $ 1.26 | $ 1.67 | $ 1.87 | $ 1.24 | $ 1.26 | $ 1.44 | $ 3.22 | |||||||||
December 31, 1998 | 2.00 | 1.18 | 1.29 | 1.69 | 1.56 | 1.18 | 1.28 | 1.39 | 1.76 | |||||||||
December 31, 1997 | 1.73 | 1.13 | 1.20 | 1.49 | 1.22 | 1.13 | 1.20 | 1.39 | 1.55 | |||||||||
December 31, 1996 | 1.35 | 1.07 | 1.09 | 1.24 | - | 1.08 | 1.10 | 1.24 | 1.41 | |||||||||
December 31, 1995 | 1.12 | 1.03 | 1.06 | 1.09 | - | 1.03 | 1.06 | 1.08 | 1.17 |
*
|
The Oppenheimer
Aggressive Growth Division invests in the Oppenheimer
Aggressive Growth Fund/VA. Prior to May 1, 1998 the
Oppenheimer Aggressive Growth Fund/VA was called the
Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund. Prior to May 1, 1999,
the Oppenheimer Aggressive Growth Division was called the
Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Division.
|
*Oppenheimer
Capital Appreciation Division |
Oppenheimer
Multiple Strategies Division |
Oppenheimer
Global Securities Division |
Oppenheimer
Strategic Bond Division |
**Oppenheimer
Main Street Growth & Income Division |
Oppenheimer
Small Cap Growth Division |
Panorama
LifeSpan Diversified Income Division |
Panorama
LifeSpan Balanced Division |
Panorama
LifeSpan Capital Appreciation Division |
||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||
Investments | ||||||||||||||||||
Number of shares (Note 2) | 359,351 | 69,527 | 302,365 | 328,417 | 178,452 | 35,418 | 5,223 | 7,809 | 15,138 | |||||||||
Identified cost (Note 3B) | $13,096,634 | $ 1,167,823 | $ 6,747,111 | $ 1,598,937 | $ 3,694,046 | $ 327,539 | $ 6,075 | $ 9,778 | $ 20,085 | |||||||||
Value (Note 3A) | $17,910,062 | $ 1,213,939 | $10,102,027 | $ 1,632,232 | $ 4,395,276 | $ 498,328 | $ 5,693 | $ 11,245 | $ 24,222 | |||||||||
Dividends receivable | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||
Receivable from
Massachusetts
Mutual Life Insurance Company |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||
Total assets | 17,910,062 | 1,213,939 | 10,102,027 | 1,632,232 | 4,395,276 | 498,328 | 5,693 | 11,245 | 24,222 | |||||||||
LIABILITIES | ||||||||||||||||||
Payable to
Massachusetts Mutual Life
Insurance Company |
12,755 | 871 | 7,419 | 1,224 | 3,253 | 364 | 4 | 8 | 14 | |||||||||
NET ASSETS | $17,897,307 | $ 1,213,068 | $10,094,608 | $ 1,631,008 | $ 4,392,023 | $ 497,964 | $ 5,689 | $ 11,237 | $ 24,208 | |||||||||
Net Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||
For variable life insurance policies | $17,881,754 | $ 1,204,563 | $10,081,670 | $ 1,624,216 | $ 4,378,196 | $ 497,964 | $ - | $ 4,248 | $ 16,810 | |||||||||
Retained in
Variable Life Separate
Account I by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company |
15,553 | 8,505 | 12,938 | 6,792 | 13,827 | - | 5,689 | 6,989 | 7,398 | |||||||||
Net assets | $17,897,307 | $ 1,213,068 | $10,094,608 | $ 1,631,008 | $ 4,392,023 | $ 497,964 | $ 5,689 | $ 11,237 | $ 24,208 | |||||||||
Accumulation units (Note 7) | ||||||||||||||||||
Policyowners | 5,748,702 | 708,149 | 3,896,269 | 1,195,536 | 1,583,178 | 313,145 | - | 3,040 | 11,360 | |||||||||
Massachusetts Mutual Life
Insurance Company |
5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | - | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | |||||||||
Total units | 5,753,702 | 713,149 | 3,901,269 | 1,200,536 | 1,588,178 | 313,145 | 5,000 | 8,040 | 16,360 | |||||||||
NET ASSET
VALUE PER
ACCUMULATION UNIT |
||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 1999 | $ 3.11 | $ 1.70 | $ 2.59 | $ 1.36 | $ 2.77 | $ 1.59 | $ 1.14 | $ 1.40 | $ 1.48 | |||||||||
December 31, 1998 | 2.20 | 1.53 | 1.64 | 1.33 | 2.28 | 1.07 | 1.15 | 1.21 | 1.23 | |||||||||
December 31, 1997 | 1.78 | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.29 | 2.18 | - | 1.10 | 1.14 | 1.16 | |||||||||
December 31, 1996 | 1.41 | 1.23 | 1.18 | 1.19 | 1.65 | - | - | - | - | |||||||||
December 31, 1995 | 1.13 | 1.07 | 1.00 | 1.07 | 1.25 | - | - | - | - |
*
|
The Oppenheimer
Capital Appreciation Division invests in the Oppenheimer
Capital Appreciation Fund/VA. Prior to May 1, 1999, the
Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund/VA was called the
Oppenheimer Growth Fund, the Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation
Division was called the Oppenheimer Growth
Division.
|
**
|
Prior to May,
1999, the Oppenheimer Main Street Growth & Income Division
was called the Oppenheimer Growth & Income Division and
the Oppenheimer Main Street Growth & Income Fund/VA was
called the Oppenheimer Growth & Income Fund.
|
T. Rowe Price
Mid-Cap Growth Division |
T. Rowe Price
New America Growth Division |
MFS
Research Division |
MFS
Emerging Growth Division |
Goldman
Sachs Capital Growth Division |
*Goldman
Sachs Mid Cap Value Division |
|||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASSETS | ||||||||||||
Investments | ||||||||||||
Number of shares (Note 2) | 78,342 | 2,594 | 471 | 6,224 | 21,588 | 11 | ||||||
Identified cost (Note 3B) | $1,272,732 | $ 67,884 | $ 9,897 | $ 151,925 | $ 290,801 | $ 96 | ||||||
Value (Note 3A) | $1,367,849 | $ 67,916 | $ 10,999 | $ 236,131 | $ 302,449 | $ 96 | ||||||
Dividends receivable | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
Receivable from Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
Total assets | 1,367,849 | 67,916 | 10,999 | 236,131 | 302,449 | 96 | ||||||
LIABILITIES | ||||||||||||
Payable to Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company | 445 | 56 | 8 | 156 | 107 | 96 | ||||||
NET ASSETS | $1,367,404 | $ 67,860 | $ 10,991 | $ 235,975 | $ 302,342 | $ - | ||||||
Net Assets: | ||||||||||||
For variable life insurance policies | $1,367,404 | $ 67,860 | $ 10,991 | $ 235,975 | $ 302,342 | $ - | ||||||
Retained in
Variable Life Separate Account I by Massachusetts Mutual Life
Insurance
Company |
- | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
Net assets | $1,367,404 | $ 67,860 | $ 10,991 | $ 235,975 | $ 302,342 | $ - | ||||||
Accumulation units (Note 7) | ||||||||||||
Policyowners | 1,010,565 | 54,194 | 8,315 | 123,539 | 221,310 | - | ||||||
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
Total units | 1,010,565 | 54,194 | 8,315 | 123,539 | 221,310 | - | ||||||
NET ASSET VALUE PER ACCUMULATION UNIT | ||||||||||||
December 31, 1999 | $ 1.35 | $ 1.25 | $ 1.32 | $ 1.91 | $ 1.37 | $ 1.03 | ||||||
December 31, 1998 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
December 31, 1997 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
December 31, 1996 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
December 31, 1995 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
*
|
Prior to May 1,
1999, the Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value Division was called the
Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Equity Division and the Goldman Sachs
Mid Cap Value Fund was called the Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Equity
Fund.
|
MML
Equity Division |
MML
Money Market Division |
MML
Managed Bond Division |
MML
Blend Division |
MML
Equity Index Division |
Oppenheimer
Money Division |
Oppenheimer
Bond Division |
Oppenheimer
High Income Division |
*Oppenheimer
Aggressive Growth Division |
||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Investment income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends (Note 3B) | $ 303,144 | $ 214,860 | $ 338,296 | $ 200,554 | $ 60,403 | $ 150,119 | $ 46,881 | $ 139,860 | $ - | |||||||||||||||
Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mortality and expense risk fees (Note 4) | 29,150 | 13,764 | 15,895 | 11,308 | 10,525 | 9,261 | 2,639 | 6,037 | 26,006 | |||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) (Note 3C) | 273,994 | 201,096 | 322,401 | 189,246 | 49,878 | 140,858 | 44,242 | 133,823 | (26,006 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net realized
and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized
gain (loss) on investments
(Notes 3B, 3C & 6) |
174,255 | - | (12,315 | ) | 9,495 | 301,996 | - | 15,082 | (8,528 | ) | 355,438 | |||||||||||||
Change in net
unrealized appreciation/depreciation
of investments |
(876,340 | ) | - | (417,503 | ) | (265,653 | ) | 129,467 | - | (78,305 | ) | (44,105 | ) | 5,735,076 | ||||||||||
Net gain (loss) on investments | (702,085 | ) | - | (429,818 | ) | (256,158 | ) | 431,463 | - | (63,223 | ) | (52,633 | ) | 6,090,514 | ||||||||||
Net increase
(decrease) in net assets resulting
from operations |
$ (428,091 | ) | $ 201,096 | $ (107,417 | ) | $ (66,912 | ) | $ 481,341 | $ 140,858 | $ (18,981 | ) | $ 81,190 | $6,064,508 | |||||||||||
*
|
The Oppenheimer
Aggressive Growth Division invests in the Oppenheimer
Aggressive Growth Fund/VA. Prior to May 1, 1998 the
Oppenheimer Aggressive Growth Fund/VA was called the
Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund. Prior to May 1, 1999,
the Oppenheimer Aggressive Growth Division was called the
Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Division.
|
*Oppenheimer
Capital Appreciation Division |
Oppenheimer
Multiple Strategies Division |
Oppenheimer
Global Securities Division |
Oppenheimer
Strategic Bond Division |
**Oppenheimer
Main Street Growth & Income Division |
Oppenheimer
Small Cap Growth Division |
Panorama
LifeSpan Diversified Income Division |
Panorama
LifeSpan Balanced Division |
Panorama
LifeSpan Capital Appreciation Division |
|||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Investment income | |||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends (Note 3B) | $ 479,416 | $ 84,119 | $ 268,555 | $ 78,599 | $ 41,236 | $ - | $ 346 | $ 533 | $ 270 | ||||||||||||
Expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mortality and
expense risk fees
(Note 4) |
37,766 | 3,033 | 19,555 | 4,103 | 11,259 | 353 | 45 | 33 | 39 | ||||||||||||
Net
investment income (loss)
(Note 3C) |
441,650 | 81,086 | 249,000 | 74,496 | 29,977 | (353 | ) | 301 | 500 | 231 | |||||||||||
Net realized
and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments |
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Net realized
gain (loss) on investments
(Notes 3B, 3C & 6) |
237,774 | 11,486 | 112,362 | (67,504 | ) | 43,368 | 341 | (204 | ) | 531 | 107 | ||||||||||
Change in net
unrealized
appreciation/depreciation of investments |
3,935,831 | 21,885 | 3,076,551 | 32,276 | 612,486 | 170,789 | (1,222 | ) | 758 | 3,283 | |||||||||||
Net gain (loss) on investments | 4,173,605 | 33,371 | 3,188,913 | (35,228 | ) | 655,854 | 171,130 | (1,426 | ) | 1,289 | 3,390 | ||||||||||
Net increase
(decrease) in net assets
resulting from operations |
$4,615,255 | $ 114,457 | $3,437,913 | $ 39,268 | $ 685,831 | $ 170,777 | $ (1,125 | ) | $ 1,789 | $ 3,621 | |||||||||||
*
|
The Oppenheimer
Capital Appreciation Division invests in the Oppenheimer
Capital Appreciation Fund/VA. Prior to May 1, 1999, the
Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund/VA was called the
Oppenheimer Growth Fund. Prior to August 30, 1999, the
Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Division was called the
Oppenheimer Growth Division.
|
**
|
Prior to May 1,
1999, the Oppenheimer Main Street Growth & Income Division
was called the Oppenheimer Growth & Income Division and
the Oppenheimer Main Street Growth & Income Fund/VA was
called the Oppenheimer Growth & Income Fund.
|
T. Rowe Price
Mid-Cap Growth Division |
T. Rowe Price
New America Growth Division |
MFS
Research Division |
MFS
Emerging Growth Division |
Goldman
Sachs Capital Growth Division |
*Goldman
Sachs Mid Cap Value Division |
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Investment income | ||||||||||||||||
Dividends (Note 3B) | $ 14,043 | $ 5,725 | $ - | $ - | $ 7,415 | $ 1 | ||||||||||
Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Mortality and expense risk fees (Note 4) | 443 | 149 | 13 | 256 | 112 | 97 | ||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) (Note 3C) | 13,600 | 5,576 | (13 | ) | (256 | ) | 7,303 | (96 | ) | |||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | ||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on investments (Notes 3B, 3C & 6) | (291 | ) | 593 | (5 | ) | 976 | 81 | 26,514 | ||||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments | 95,117 | 32 | 1,103 | 84,205 | 11,647 | - | ||||||||||
Net gain (loss) on investments | 94,826 | 625 | 1,098 | 85,181 | 11,728 | 26,514 | ||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $108,426 | $ 6,201 | $ 1,085 | $ 84,925 | $ 19,031 | $ 26,418 | ||||||||||
*
|
Prior to May 1,
1999, the Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value Division was called the
Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Equity Division and the Goldman Sachs
Mid Cap Value Fund was called the Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Equity
Fund.
|
MML
Equity Division |
MML
Money Market Division |
MML
Managed Bond Division |
MML
Blend Division |
MML
Equity Index Division |
Oppenheimer
Money Division |
Oppenheimer
Bond Division |
Oppenheimer
High Income Division |
*Oppenheimer
Aggressive Growth Division |
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Increase (decrease) in net assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ 273,994 | $ 201,096 | $ 322,401 | $ 189,246 | $ 49,878 | $ 140,858 | $ 44,242 | $ 133,823 | $ (26,006 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | 174,255 | - | (12,315 | ) | 9,495 | 301,996 | - | 15,082 | (8,528 | ) | 355,438 | ||||||||||||||||
Change in net unrealized
appreciation/depreciation of investments |
(876,340 | ) | - | (417,503 | ) | (265,653 | ) | 129,467 | - | (78,305 | ) | (44,105 | ) | 5,735,076 | |||||||||||||
Net increase
(decrease) in net assets
resulting from operations |
(428,091 | ) | 201,096 | (107,417 | ) | (66,912 | ) | 481,341 | 140,858 | (18,981 | ) | 81,190 | 6,064,508 | ||||||||||||||
Capital transactions: (Note 8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net contract payments | 2,294,848 | 3,370,503 | 974,482 | 1,049,359 | 968,003 | 13,827,960 | 94,898 | 363,703 | 1,059,127 | ||||||||||||||||||
Withdrawal of funds | (302,627 | ) | (16,490 | ) | (81,136 | ) | (9,360 | ) | (18,503 | ) | (9,375 | ) | (8,328 | ) | (47,048 | ) | (203,949 | ) | |||||||||
Transfer of death benefits | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Transfer of policy loans, net of
repayments |
- | - | - | (17,530 | ) | (18,052 | ) | - | (6,267 | ) | - | - | |||||||||||||||
Transfer due to reimbursement (payment)
of accumulation unit value fluctuation |
10,207 | (4,543 | ) | (3,152 | ) | 11,411 | 16,403 | 2,139 | (2,699 | ) | 14,252 | 35,240 | |||||||||||||||
Withdrawal due to charges for
administrative and insurance costs |
(293,105 | ) | (141,363 | ) | (135,461 | ) | (124,070 | ) | (82,104 | ) | (69,686 | ) | (36,471 | ) | (46,835 | ) | (208,012 | ) | |||||||||
Divisional transfers | 944,276 | (6,269,780 | ) | 775,019 | (94,923 | ) | 2,135,848 | (13,560,650 | ) | 327,737 | 1,119,761 | 2,378,461 | |||||||||||||||
Net increase
(decrease) in net assets
resulting from capital transactions |
2,653,599 | (3,061,673 | ) | 1,529,752 | 814,887 | 3,001,595 | 190,388 | 368,870 | 1,403,833 | 3,060,867 | |||||||||||||||||
Total increase (decrease) | 2,225,508 | (2,860,577 | ) | 1,422,335 | 747,975 | 3,482,936 | 331,246 | 349,889 | 1,485,023 | 9,125,375 | |||||||||||||||||
NET ASSETS, at beginning of the year | 7,741,633 | 5,760,930 | 4,038,618 | 3,076,428 | 1,423,837 | 2,919,242 | 681,165 | 950,801 | 5,303,708 | ||||||||||||||||||
NET ASSETS, at end of the year | $ 9,967,141 | $ 2,900,353 | $ 5,460,953 | $ 3,824,403 | $ 4,906,773 | $ 3,250,488 | $ 1,031,054 | $ 2,435,824 | $ 14,429,083 | ||||||||||||||||||
*
|
The Oppenheimer
Aggressive Growth Division invests in the Oppenheimer
Aggressive Growth Fund/VA. Prior to May 1, 1998 the
Oppenheimer Aggressive Growth Fund/VA was called the
Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund. Prior to May 1, 1999,
the Oppenheimer Aggressive Growth Division was called the
Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Division.
|
*Oppenheimer
Capital Appreciation Division |
Oppenheimer
Multiple Startegies Division |
Oppenheimer
Global Securities Division |
Oppenheimer
Strategic Bond Division |
**Oppenheimer
Main Street Growth & Income Division |
Oppenheimer
Small Cap Growth Division |
Panorama
LifeSpan Diversified Income Division |
Panorama
LifeSpan Balanced Division |
Panorama
LifeSpan Capital Appreciation Division |
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Increase (decrease) in net assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ 441,650 | $ 81,086 | $ 249,000 | $ 74,496 | $ 29,977 | $ (353 | ) | $ 301 | $ 500 | $ 231 | |||||||||||||||||
Net
realized gain (loss) on
investments |
237,774 | 11,486 | 112,362 | (67,504 | ) | 43,368 | 341 | (204 | ) | 531 | 107 | ||||||||||||||||
Change in net unrealized
appreciation/depreciation of investments |
3,935,831 | 21,885 | 3,076,551 | 32,276 | 612,486 | 170,789 | (1,222 | ) | 758 | 3,283 | |||||||||||||||||
Net increase
(decrease) in net assets
resulting from operations |
4,615,255 | 114,457 | 3,437,913 | 39,268 | 685,831 | 170,777 | (1,125 | ) | 1,789 | 3,621 | |||||||||||||||||
Capital transactions: (Note 8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net contract payments | 2,635,740 | 121,509 | 654,914 | 103,454 | 539,581 | 17,581 | 22,449 | 4,888 | 9,650 | ||||||||||||||||||
Withdrawal of funds | (110,069 | ) | (169,810 | ) | (158,472 | ) | - | (102,137 | ) | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||
Transfer of death benefits | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Transfer of policy loans, net of
repayments |
(18,151 | ) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
Transfer due to reimbursement
(payment) of accumulation unit value fluctuation |
30,948 | 723 | 38,137 | (71 | ) | 3,654 | 6,793 | 17 | 150 | (6 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Withdrawal due to charges for
administrative and insurance costs |
(314,818 | ) | (29,830 | ) | (188,669 | ) | (43,284 | ) | (137,718 | ) | (3,065 | ) | (170 | ) | (223 | ) | (333 | ) | |||||||||
Divisional transfers | 3,432,541 | 447,488 | 3,937,546 | 1,193,784 | 1,357,582 | 305,878 | (59,742 | ) | (1,404 | ) | 5,110 | ||||||||||||||||
Net increase
(decrease) in net assets
resulting from capital transactions |
5,656,191 | 370,080 | 4,283,456 | 1,253,883 | 1,660,962 | 327,187 | (37,446 | ) | 3,411 | 14,421 | |||||||||||||||||
Total increase (decrease) | 10,271,446 | 484,537 | 7,721,369 | 1,293,151 | 2,346,793 | 497,964 | (38,571 | ) | 5,200 | 18,042 | |||||||||||||||||
NET ASSETS,
at beginning of the
year |
7,625,861 | 728,531 | 2,373,239 | 337,857 | 2,045,230 | - | 44,260 | 6,037 | 6,166 | ||||||||||||||||||
NET ASSETS, at end of the year | $17,897,307 | $ 1,213,068 | $ 10,094,608 | $ 1,631,008 | $ 4,392,023 | $ 497,964 | $ 5,689 | $ 11,237 | $ 24,208 | ||||||||||||||||||
*
|
The Oppenheimer
Capital Appreciation Division invests in the Oppenheimer
Capital Appreciation Fund/VA. Prior to May 1, 1999, the
Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund/VA was called the
Oppenheimer Growth Fund, the Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation
Division was called the Oppenheimer Growth
Division.
|
**
|
Prior to May 1,
1999, the Oppenheimer Main Street Growth & Income Division
was called the Oppenheimer Growth & Income Division and
the Oppenheimer Main Street Growth & Income Fund/VA was
called the Oppenheimer Growth & Income Fund.
|
T. Rowe Price
Mid-Cap Growth Division |
T. Rowe Price
New America Growth Division |
MFS
Research Division |
MFS
Emerging Growth Division |
Goldman
Sachs Capital Growth Division |
*Goldman
Sachs Mid Cap Value Division |
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Increase (decrease) in net assets | ||||||||||||||||||
Operations: | ||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ 13,600 | $ 5,576 | $ (13 | ) | $ (256 | ) | $ 7,303 | $ (96 | ) | |||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | (291 | ) | 593 | (5 | ) | 976 | 81 | 26,514 | ||||||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments | 95,117 | 32 | 1,103 | 84,205 | 11,647 | - | ||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 108,426 | 6,201 | 1,085 | 84,925 | 19,031 | 26,418 | ||||||||||||
Capital transactions: (Note 8) | ||||||||||||||||||
Net contract payments | 24,281 | 37,528 | - | 19,003 | 6,130 | - | ||||||||||||
Withdrawal of funds | (76 | ) | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||
Transfer of death benefits | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Transfer of policy loans, net of repayments | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Transfer due to reimbursement (payment) of accumulation unit value fluctuation | 65,658 | 580 | 84 | (444 | ) | 409 | (26,418 | ) | ||||||||||
Transfer of seed money | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Withdrawal due to charges for administrative and insurance costs | (4,451 | ) | (1,447 | ) | (178 | ) | (7,387 | ) | (254 | ) | - | |||||||
Divisional transfers | 1,173,566 | 24,998 | 10,000 | 139,878 | 277,026 | - | ||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital transactions | 1,258,978 | 61,659 | 9,906 | 151,050 | 283,311 | (26,418 | ) | |||||||||||
Total increase (decrease) | 1,367,404 | 67,860 | 10,991 | 235,975 | 302,342 | - | ||||||||||||
NET ASSETS, at beginning of the period/year | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
NET ASSETS, at end of the year | $1,367,404 | $ 67,860 | $ 10,991 | $ 235,975 | $ 302,342 | $ - | ||||||||||||
*
|
Prior to May 1,
1999, the Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value Division was called the
Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Equity Division and the Goldman Sachs
Mid Cap Value Fund was called the Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Equity
Fund.
|
MML
Equity Division |
MML
Money Market Division |
MML
Managed Bond Division |
MML
Blend Division |
MML
Equity Index Division |
Oppenheimer
Money Division |
Oppenheimer
Bond Division |
Oppenheimer
High Income Division |
*Oppenheimer
Capital Appreciation Division |
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Increase (decrease) in net assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ 356,921 | $ 176,269 | $ 162,090 | $ 239,337 | $ 19,876 | $ 30,476 | $ 3,496 | $ 99,010 | $ 92,577 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain on investments | 343,308 | - | 102,125 | 69,105 | 9,451 | - | 699 | (24,045 | ) | 28,670 | |||||||||||||||||
Change in net unrealized
appreciation/depreciation of investments |
181,317 | - | (104,407 | ) | (21,406 | ) | 111,441 | - | 23,404 | 35,997 | 388,792 | ||||||||||||||||
Net increase in
net assets resulting from
operations |
881,546 | 176,269 | 159,808 | 287,036 | 140,768 | 30,476 | 27,599 | 110,962 | 510,039 | ||||||||||||||||||
Capital transactions: (Note 8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net contract payments | 2,127,843 | 13,190,213 | 908,561 | 1,370,816 | 284,427 | 76,368 | 489,551 | 377,840 | 1,313,840 | ||||||||||||||||||
Withdrawal of funds | (233,361 | ) | (22,113 | ) | (15,597 | ) | (12,404 | ) | - | - | (47,386 | ) | (31,718 | ) | (91,729 | ) | |||||||||||
Transfer of death benefits | (4,373 | ) | (3,075 | ) | (579 | ) | (16,890 | ) | (1,996 | ) | - | - | - | (1,775 | ) | ||||||||||||
Transfer of policy loans, net of
repayments |
- | - | - | (906 | ) | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
Transfer due to reimbursement (payment)
of accumulation unit value fluctuation |
22,791 | 17,465 | (7,694 | ) | 11,001 | 4,910 | 43 | 1,124 | 11,877 | 77,639 | |||||||||||||||||
Withdrawal due to charges for
administrative and insurance costs |
(202,908 | ) | (196,275 | ) | (58,776 | ) | (103,484 | ) | (14,752 | ) | (19,419 | ) | (26,129 | ) | (40,841 | ) | (73,767 | ) | |||||||||
Divisional transfers | 1,401,479 | (8,727,846 | ) | 1,752,697 | 241,495 | 986,701 | 2,749,366 | 95,338 | (1,499,285 | ) | 1,083,879 | ||||||||||||||||
Net increase in
net assets resulting from
capital transactions |
3,111,471 | 4,258,369 | 2,578,612 | 1,489,628 | 1,259,290 | 2,806,358 | 512,498 | (1,182,127 | ) | 2,308,087 | |||||||||||||||||
Total increase | 3,993,017 | 4,434,638 | 2,738,420 | 1,776,664 | 1,400,058 | 2,836,834 | 540,097 | (1,071,165 | ) | 2,818,126 | |||||||||||||||||
NET ASSETS, at beginning of the year | 3,748,616 | 1,326,292 | 1,300,198 | 1,299,764 | 23,779 | 82,408 | 141,068 | 2,021,966 | 2,485,582 | ||||||||||||||||||
NET ASSETS, at end of the year | $ 7,741,633 | $ 5,760,930 | $ 4,038,618 | $ 3,076,428 | $ 1,423,837 | $ 2,919,242 | $ 681,165 | $ 950,801 | $ 5,303,708 | ||||||||||||||||||
*
|
The Oppenheimer
Capital Appreciation division invests in the Oppenheimer
Aggressive Growth Fund. Prior to May 1, 1998, the Oppenheimer
Aggressive Growth Fund was called the Oppenheimer Capital
Appreciation Fund.
|
Oppenheimer
Growth Division |
Oppenheimer
Multiple Strategies Division |
Oppenheimer
Global Securities Division |
Oppenheimer
Strategic Bond Division |
Oppenheimer
Growth & Income Division |
Panorama
LifeSpan Diversified Income Division |
Panorama
LifeSpan Balanced Division |
Panorama
LifeSpan Capital Appreciation Division |
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Increase (decrease) in net assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ 400,233 | $ 26,951 | $ 153,922 | $ 2,157 | $ 47,497 | $ 288 | $ 337 | $ 321 | |||||||||||||||
Net realized gain on investments | 239,979 | 1,594 | (56,819 | ) | 427 | 32,636 | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Change in net unrealized
appreciation/depreciation of
investments |
646,246 | 7,538 | 204,584 | 893 | 32,475 | 326 | (5 | ) | 35 | ||||||||||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | 1,286,458 | 36,083 | 301,687 | 3,477 | 112,608 | 617 | 334 | 358 | |||||||||||||||
Capital transactions: (Note 8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net contract payments | 2,013,306 | 230,144 | 720,220 | 70,382 | 651,881 | 3,078 | - | - | |||||||||||||||
Withdrawal of funds | (115,185 | ) | (13,962 | ) | (50,362 | ) | (13,451 | ) | (650 | ) | - | - | - | ||||||||||
Transfer of death benefits | (4,693 | ) | (2,387 | ) | (514 | ) | - | (7,162 | ) | - | - | - | |||||||||||
Transfer of policy loans, net of repayments | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Transfer due to reimbursement (payment)
of
accumulation unit value fluctuation |
36,352 | 647 | (5,097 | ) | (19 | ) | 3,686 | 4 | - | - | |||||||||||||
Withdrawal due to charges for
administrative and
insurance costs |
(142,707 | ) | (16,639 | ) | (58,162 | ) | (7,584 | ) | (44,243 | ) | (21 | ) | - | - | |||||||||
Divisional transfers | 811,423 | 78,045 | 222,517 | 212,032 | 557,081 | 35,078 | - | - | |||||||||||||||
Net increase in
net assets resulting from capital
transactions |
2,598,496 | 275,848 | 828,602 | 261,360 | 1,160,593 | 38,139 | - | - | |||||||||||||||
Total increase | 3,884,954 | 311,931 | 1,130,289 | 264,837 | 1,273,201 | 38,756 | 334 | 358 | |||||||||||||||
NET ASSETS, at beginning of the year | 3,740,907 | 416,600 | 1,242,950 | 73,020 | 772,029 | 5,504 | 5,703 | 5,808 | |||||||||||||||
NET ASSETS, at end of the year | $ 7,625,861 | $ 728,531 | $ 2,373,239 | $ 337,857 | $ 2,045,230 | $ 44,260 | $ 6,037 | $ 6,166 | |||||||||||||||
1.
|
HISTORY
|
Massachusetts Mutual Variable Life Separate Account I
(Separate Account I) is a separate investment
account established on July 13, 1988 by Massachusetts Mutual
Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) in accordance
with the provisions of Section 132G of Chapter 175 of the
Massachusetts General Laws.
|
MassMutual maintains nine segments within Separate
Account I. The initial segment (Variable Life Plus
Segment) is used exclusively for MassMutuals
flexible premium variable whole life insurance policy, known
as Variable Life Plus.
|
On
March 30, 1990, MassMutual established a second segment
(Large Case Variable Life Plus Segment) within
Separate Account I to be used exclusively for
MassMutuals flexible premium variable whole life
insurance policy with table of selected face amounts, known as
Large Case Variable Life Plus.
|
On July
5, 1995, MassMutual established a third segment
(Strategic Variable Life Segment) within Separate
Account I to be used exclusively for MassMutuals
flexible premium variable whole life insurance policy with
table of selected face amounts, known as Strategic Variable
Life®.
|
On July
24, 1995, MassMutual established a fourth segment
(Variable Life Select Segment) within Separate
Account I to be used exclusively for MassMutuals
flexible premium variable whole life insurance policy, known
as Variable Life Select.
|
On
February 11, 1997, MassMutual established a fifth segment
(Strategic GVUL Segment) within Separate Account I
to be used exclusively for MassMutuals group flexible
premium adjustable life insurance policy with variable rider,
known as Strategic Group Variable Universal Life.
|
On
November 12, 1997, MassMutual established a sixth segment
(SVUL Segment) within Separate Account I to be
used exclusively for MassMutuals survivorship flexible
premium adjustable life insurance policy, known as
Survivorship Variable Universal Life.
|
On
November 12, 1997, MassMutual established a seventh segment
(VUL Segment) within Separate Account I to be used
exclusively for MassMutuals flexible premium adjustable
life insurance policy, known as Variable Universal
Life.
|
On July
13, 1998, MassMutual established an eighth segment
(Strategic Variable Life Plus Segment) within
Separate Account I to be used exclusively for
MassMutuals flexible premium variable universal life
insurance policy, known as Strategic Variable Life®
Plus.
|
On
November 23, 1999, MassMutual established a ninth segment
(SVUL II Segment) within Separate Account I to be
used exclusively for MassMutuals new survivorship
flexible premium adjustable variable life insurance policy,
known as Survivorship Variable Universal Life II.
|
MassMutual paid $65,000 to the Strategic Variable Life
Segment on July 5, 1995 to provide initial capital: 14,439
shares were purchased in two management investment companies
(MML Series Investment Fund and Oppenheimer Variable Account
Funds) described in Note 2 supporting the thirteen divisions
of Strategic Variable Life Segment.
|
On May
1, 1997, MassMutual paid $20,000 to provide initial capital
for four new divisions of the Strategic Variable Life Segment:
13,950 shares were purchased in the MML Equity Index Division,
of the MML Series Investment Fund and three divisions in the
Panorama Series Fund, Inc. described in Note 2.
|
The
Separate Account I operates as a registered unit investment
trust pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940
(the 1940 Act).
|
2.
|
INVESTMENT OF STRATEGIC VARIABLE
LIFE SEGMENTS ASSETS
|
The
Strategic Variable Life Segment maintains twenty eight
divisions. Each division invests in corresponding shares of
either the MML Series Investment Fund (MML Trust),
Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds (Oppenheimer
Trust), Panorama Series Fund, Inc. (Panorama
Fund), T. Rowe Price Equity Series, Inc. (T. Rowe
Price), Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust
(Goldman Sachs VIT Trust) or the MFS® Variable
Insurance Trust
SM
(MFS Trust). At any one time, only eight divisions
are available to a policyowner.
|
MML
Equity Fund, MML Money Market Fund, MML Managed Bond Fund, MML
Blend Fund and MML Equity Index Fund are five of the eight
separate series of the MML Trust. The MML Trust is an
open-end, management investment company registered under the
1940 Act. MassMutual serves as investment manager of the MML
Trust. David L. Babson & Company, Inc.
(Babson) a controlled subsidiary of MassMutual,
served as the investment sub-adviser to the MML Equity Fund
& the Equity Sector of the MML Blend Fund (effective
January 1, 2000, Babson will continue to serve as the
sub-adviser to the MML Equity Fund and will become the
sub-advisor to the MML Money Market Fund, MML Managed Bond
Fund and the entire MML Blend Fund). MassMutual has entered
into a sub-advisory agreement with Mellon Equity Associates,
LLP (Mellon Equity) whereby Mellon Equity serves
as the sub-adviser to the MML Equity Index Fund.
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The
Oppenheimer Trust is an open-end, diversified management
investment company registered under the 1940 Act with ten of
its Funds available to the Strategic Variable Life
Segments policyowners: Oppenheimer Money Fund/VA,
Oppenheimer High Income Fund/VA, Oppenheimer Bond Fund/VA,
Oppenheimer Aggressive Growth Fund/VA, Oppenheimer Capital
Appreciation Fund/VA, Oppenheimer Multiple Strategies Fund/VA,
Oppenheimer Global Securities Fund/VA, Oppenheimer Strategic
Bond Fund/VA, Oppenheimer Main Street Growth & Income
Fund/VA and Oppenheimer Small Cap Growth Fund/VA.
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The
Panorama Fund is an open-end, diversified management
investment company registered under the 1940 Act with four of
its Portfolios available to the Strategic Variable Life
Segments policyowners: Panorama LifeSpan Diversified
Income Portfolio, Panorama LifeSpan Balanced Portfolio,
Panorama LifeSpan Capital Appreciation Portfolio and
Oppenheimer International Growth Fund (prior to October 1,
1999, this Fund was called the Panorama International Equity
Portfolio).
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OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (OFI), a controlled
subsidiary of MassMutual, serves as the investment manager to
the Oppenheimer Trust and Panorama Fund. OFI has entered into
investment sub-advisory agreements with three sub-advisers to
assist in the selection of portfolio investments for the
Panorama Funds four portfolios. Babson-Stewart Ivory
International (Babson-Stewart) is the sub-adviser
to international stock components of the LifeSpan Balanced
Portfolio, and the LifeSpan Capital Appreciation Portfolio.
Credit Suisse Asset Management (formerly BEA Associates) is
the sub-adviser to the high yield bond component of the
LifeSpan Diversified Income Portfolio, LifeSpan Balanced
Portfolio, and LifeSpan Capital Appreciation Portfolio.
Pilgrim, Baxter & Associates (Pilgrim Baxter)
is the sub-adviser to the small cap component of the LifeSpan
Balanced Portfolio and the LifeSpan Capital Appreciation
Portfolio. OFI serves as the investment sub-adviser to the
Oppenheimer International Growth Fund/VA.
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T. Rowe
Price is an open-end, diversified investment company
registered under the 1940 Act with two of its separate series
of shares available to the Strategic Variable Life
Segments policyowners: T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth
Portfolio and T. Rowe Price New America Growth Portfolio. T.
Rowe Price Associates, Inc. serves as investment manager to
each of the Portfolios.
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Goldman
Sachs VIT Trust is an open-end, management investment company
with four of its separate series of shares available to the
Strategic Variable Life Segments policyowners: Goldman
Sachs Capital Growth Fund, Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value Fund,
Goldman Sachs CORE U.S. Equity Fund and Goldman Sachs Growth
and Income Fund. Goldman Sachs Asset Management, a separate
operating division of Goldman Sachs & Co., serves as
investment adviser to the Goldman Sachs Funds.
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MFS
Trust is an open-end, management investment company registered
under the 1940 Act with three of its separate series of shares
available to the Strategic Variable Life Segments
policyowners: MFS® New Discovery Series, MFS® Emerging
Growth Series and MFS® Research Series. Massachusetts
Financial Services Company serves as investment adviser to the
MFS Trust.
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In
addition to the twenty eight divisions, policyowners may also
allocate funds to the Guaranteed Principal Account
(GPA), which is part of MassMutuals general
account. Because of exemptive and exclusionary provisions,
interests in the GPA are not registered under the Securities
Act of 1933. Also, the general account is not registered as an
investment company under the 1940 Act.
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3.
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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES
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The
following is a summary of significant accounting policies
followed consistently by Strategic Variable Life Segment in
preparation of the financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
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A. Investment
Valuation
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Investments in the MML Trust, the Oppenheimer Trust,
the Panorama Fund, T. Rowe Price, Goldman Sachs VIT Trust and
MFS Trust are each stated at market value which is the net
asset value per share of each of the respective underlying
funds.
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B. Accounting for
Investments
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Investment transactions are accounted for on trade date
and identified cost is the basis followed in determining the
cost of investments sold for financial statement purposes.
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend
date.
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C. Federal Income
Taxes
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MassMutual is taxed under federal law as a life
insurance company under the provisions of the 1986 Internal
Revenue Code, as amended. Strategic Variable Life Segment is
part of MassMutuals total operation and is not taxed
separately. Strategic Variable Life Segment will not be taxed
as a regulated investment company under Subchapter
M of the Internal Revenue Code. Under existing federal law, no
taxes are payable on investment income and realized capital
gains of Strategic Variable Life Segment credited to the
policies. Accordingly, MassMutual does not intend to make any
charge to Strategic Variable Life Segment divisions to provide
for company income taxes. MassMutual may, however, make such a
charge in the future if an unanticipated change of current law
results in a company tax liability attributable to Strategic
Variable Life Segment.
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D. Policy
Loan
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When a
policy loan is made, Strategic Variable Life Segment transfers
the amount of the loan to MassMutual, thereby decreasing both
the investments and net assets of Strategic Variable Life
Segment by an equal amount. The interest rate charged on any
loan is 6% per year or the policyowner may select an
adjustable loan rate at the time of application. All loan
repayments are allocated to the Guaranteed Principal
Account.
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The
policyowner earns interest at a rate which is the greater of
3% or the policy loan rate less a MassMutual declared charge
(maximum .75%) for expenses and taxes.
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E. Estimates
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The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management
to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements
and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
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4.
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CHARGES
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MassMutual charges the Strategic Variable Life Segment
divisions for the mortality and expense risks it assumes. The
charge is made daily at a current effective annual rate of
0.30% of the value of each divisions net
assets.
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MassMutual makes certain deductions from the annual
premium before amounts are allocated to Strategic Variable
Life Segment and the Guaranteed Principal Account. The
deductions are for sales charges, state premium taxes and
deferred acquisition cost tax charge. No additional deductions
are taken when money is transferred from the Guaranteed
Principal Account to the Strategic Variable Life Segment.
MassMutual also makes certain charges for the cost of
insurance and administrative costs.
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5.
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SALES
AGREEMENTS
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MML
Distributors, LLC (MML Distributors), a
wholly-owned subsidiary of MassMutual, serves as principal
underwriter of the policies. MML Distributors is registered
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
SEC) as a broker-dealer under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and is a member of the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the
NASD). MML Distributors may enter into selling
agreements with other broker-dealers who are registered with
the SEC and are members of the NASD in order to sell the
policies.
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MML
Investors Services, Inc. (MMLISI) a wholly-owned
subsidiary of MassMutual, serves as co-underwriter of the
policies. MMLISI is registered with the SEC as a broker-dealer
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is a member of
the NASD. Registered representatives of MMLISI sell the
policies as authorized variable life insurance agents under
applicable state insurance laws.
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Pursuant to the underwriting and servicing agreements,
commissions or other fees due to registered representatives
for selling and servicing the policies are paid by MassMutual
on behalf of MML Distributors or MMLISI. MML Distributors and
MMLISI also receive compensation for their activities as
underwriters of the policies.
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6.
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PURCHASES AND SALES OF
INVESTMENTS
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For The Year Ended | Cost of
Purchases |
Proceeds
from Sales |
Average
monthly value of securities |
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December 31,
1999 |
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MML Equity Division | $ 3,763,804 | $ (763,765 | ) | $ 9,576,203 | |||
MML Money Market Division | 13,994,218 | (16,847,058 | ) | 4,797,784 | |||
MML Managed Bond Division | 2,104,164 | (260,081 | ) | 5,239,012 | |||
MML Blend Division | 2,017,680 | (934,054 | ) | 3,736,304 | |||
MML Equity Index Division | 7,365,770 | (4,348,892 | ) | 3,375,875 | |||
Oppenheimer Money Division | 15,054,717 | (14,725,448 | ) | 3,487,154 | |||
Oppenheimer Bond Division | 1,000,179 | (586,735 | ) | 865,764 | |||
Oppenheimer High Income Division | 5,019,280 | (3,481,427 | ) | 1,954,639 | |||
Oppenheimer Aggressive Growth Division | 5,824,013 | (2,781,539 | ) | 8,661,648 | |||
Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Division | 7,480,033 | (1,374,496 | ) | 12,457,328 | |||
Oppenheimer Multiple Strategies Division | 1,025,533 | (573,936 | ) | 995,357 | |||
Oppenheimer Global Securities Division | 5,378,539 | (840,318 | ) | 6,358,598 | |||
Oppenheimer Strategic Bond Division | 2,414,514 | (1,085,032 | ) | 1,303,395 | |||
Oppenheimer Main Street Growth & Income Division | 2,561,197 | (867,678 | ) | 3,649,211 | |||
Oppenheimer Small Cap Growth Division | 329,638 | (2,439 | ) | 397,271 | |||
Panorama LifeSpan Diversified Income Division | 22,810 | (59,960 | ) | 17,898 | |||
Panorama LifeSpan Balanced Division | 18,522 | (14,607 | ) | 9,980 | |||
Panorama LifeSpan Capital Appreciation | 15,445 | (784 | ) | 12,661 | |||
T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth Division | 1,299,820 | (26,797 | ) | 391,319 | |||
T. Rowe Price New America Growth Division | 137,786 | (70,495 | ) | 61,465 | |||
MFS Research Division | 10,086 | (184 | ) | 9,771 | |||
MFS Emerging Growth Division | 172,945 | (21,995 | ) | 112,042 | |||
Goldman Sachs Capital Growth Division | 297,116 | (6,396 | ) | 62,765 | |||
Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value Division | 1,060,814 | (1,087,232 | ) | 95 | |||
7.
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN
ACCUMULATION UNITS
|
For The Year Ended | MML
Equity Division |
MML
Money Market Division |
MML
Managed Bond Division |
MML
Blend Division |
MML
Equity Index Division |
Oppenheimer
Money Division |
Oppenheimer
Bond Division |
Oppenheimer
High Income Division |
Oppenheimer
Aggressive Growth Division |
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December 31,
1999 |
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Units purchased | 1,147,432 | 3,340,388 | 752,174 | 638,310 | 573,795 | 11,587,396 | 76,362 | 255,225 | 531,488 | ||||||||||||||||||
Units withdrawn and transferred to Guaranteed Principal Account | (298,642 | ) | (662,487 | ) | (171,948 | ) | (114,129 | ) | (76,927 | ) | (74,888 | ) | (42,196 | ) | (68,984 | ) | (202,680 | ) | |||||||||
Units transferred between divisions | 476,594 | (5,206,303 | ) | 612,093 | (47,024 | ) | 1,209,775 | (11,354,975 | ) | 253,984 | 816,279 | 1,139,207 | |||||||||||||||
Net Increase (decrease) | 1,325,384 | (2,528,402 | ) | 1,192,319 | 477,157 | 1,706,643 | 157,533 | 288,150 | 1,002,520 | 1,468,015 | |||||||||||||||||
Units, at beginning of the year | 3,868,591 | 4,879,869 | 3,124,840 | 1,817,738 | 911,298 | 2,465,085 | 532,021 | 684,822 | 3,019,459 | ||||||||||||||||||
Units, at end of the year | 5,193,975 | 2,351,467 | 4,317,159 | 2,294,895 | 2,617,941 | 2,622,618 | 820,171 | 1,687,342 | 4,487,474 | ||||||||||||||||||
For The Year Ended | Oppenheimer
Capital Appreciation Division |
Oppenheimer
Multiple Strategies Division |
Oppenheimer
Global Securities Division |
Oppenheimer
Strategic Bond Division |
Oppenheimer
Main Street Growth & Income Division |
Oppenheimer
Small Cap Growth Division |
Panorama
Lifespan Diversified Income Division |
Panorama
Lifespan Balanced Division |
Panorama
Lifespan Capital Appreciation Division |
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December 31,
1999 (continued) |
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Units purchased | 1,069,251 | 76,496 | 355,979 | 79,954 | 224,022 | 11,338 | 19,585 | 3,954 | 7,105 | ||||||||||||||||||
Units withdrawn and transferred to Guaranteed Principal Account | (199,598 | ) | (127,394 | ) | (193,442 | ) | (35,108 | ) | (106,943 | ) | (2,660 | ) | (205 | ) | (529 | ) | (295 | ) | |||||||||
Units transferred between divisions | 1,421,615 | 286,657 | 2,289,490 | 900,741 | 573,684 | 304,467 | (52,836 | ) | (385 | ) | 4,550 | ||||||||||||||||
Net Increase (decrease) | 2,291,268 | 235,759 | 2,452,027 | 945,587 | 690,763 | 313,145 | (33,456 | ) | 3,040 | 11,360 | |||||||||||||||||
Units, at beginning of the year | 3,462,434 | 477,390 | 1,449,242 | 254,949 | 897,415 | - | 38,456 | 5,000 | 5,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Units, at end of the year | 5,753,702 | 713,149 | 3,901,269 | 1,200,536 | 1,588,178 | 313,145 | 5,000 | 8,040 | 16,360 | ||||||||||||||||||
For The Year Ended | T. Rowe Price
Mid-Cap Growth Division |
T. Rowe Price
New America Growth Division |
MFS
Research Division |
MFS
Emerging Growth Division |
Goldman
Sachs Capital Growth Division |
Goldman
Sachs Mid Cap Value Division |
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December 31,
1999 (continued) |
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Units purchased | 19,359 | 32,322 | - | 12,705 | 4,874 | 1,577 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Units withdrawn and transferred to Guaranteed Principal Account | (3,767 | ) | (1,420 | ) | (153 | ) | (5,941 | ) | (238 | ) | (1,577 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Units transferred between divisions | 994,973 | 23,292 | 8,468 | 116,775 | 216,674 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net Increase (decrease) | 1,010,565 | 54,194 | 8,315 | 123,539 | 221,310 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Units, at beginning of the year | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Units, at end of the year | 1,010,565 | 54,194 | 8,315 | 123,539 | 221,310 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
7.
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN
ACCUMULATION UNITS (Continued)
|
For The Year Ended | MML
Equity Division |
MML
Money Market Division |
MML
Managed Bond Division |
MML
Blend Division |
MML
Equity Index Division |
Oppenheimer
Money Division |
Oppenheimer
Bond Division |
Oppenheimer
High Income Division |
Oppenheimer
Capital Appreciation Division |
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December 31,
1998 |
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Units purchased | 1,343,211 | 12,754,893 | 779,199 | 1,450,873 | 288,745 | 66,255 | 403,111 | 287,389 | 916,013 | ||||||||||||||||||
Units withdrawn and transferred to Guaranteed Principal Account | (376,998 | ) | (1,553,925 | ) | (97,801 | ) | (652,797 | ) | (94,361 | ) | (16,790 | ) | (65,653 | ) | (47,066 | ) | (176,485 | ) | |||||||||
Units transferred between divisions | 732,198 | (7,499,137 | ) | 1,358,821 | 150,158 | 697,453 | 2,342,592 | 77,238 | (1,011,930 | ) | 694,591 | ||||||||||||||||
Net Increase | 1,698,412 | 3,701,831 | 2,040,219 | 948,234 | 891,836 | 2,392,057 | 414,696 | (771,607 | ) | 1,434,118 | |||||||||||||||||
Units, at beginning of the year | 2,170,179 | 1,178,038 | 1,084,621 | 869,504 | 19,462 | 73,028 | 117,325 | 1,456,429 | 1,585,341 | ||||||||||||||||||
Units, at end of the year | 3,868,591 | 4,879,869 | 3,124,840 | 1,817,738 | 911,298 | 2,465,085 | 532,021 | 684,822 | 3,019,459 | ||||||||||||||||||
For The Year Ended | Oppenheimer
Growth Division |
Oppenheimer
Multiple Strategies Division |
Oppenheimer
Global Securities Division |
Oppenheimer
Strategic Bond Division |
Oppenheimer
Growth & Income Division |
Panorama
LifeSpan Diversified Income Division |
Panorama
LifeSpan Balanced Division |
Panorama
LifeSpan Capital Appreciation Division |
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December 31,
1998 (continued) |
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Units purchased | 1,249,786 | 223,813 | 499,817 | 53,027 | 478,572 | 2,754 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||
Units withdrawn and transferred to Guaranteed Principal Account | (315,002 | ) | (91,360 | ) | (85,516 | ) | (15,903 | ) | (215,111 | ) | (39 | ) | - | - | |||||||||||||
Units transferred between divisions | 427,629 | 54,646 | 171,408 | 161,297 | 280,316 | 30,741 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||
Net Increase | 1,362,413 | 187,098 | 585,708 | 198,421 | 543,777 | 33,456 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||
Units, at beginning of the period/year | 2,100,021 | 290,292 | 863,534 | 56,528 | 353,638 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
Units, at end of the year | 3,462,434 | 477,390 | 1,449,242 | 254,949 | 897,415 | 38,456 | 5,000 | 5,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
8.
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CONSOLIDATED MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL
VARIABLE LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT I
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As
discussed in Note 1, the financial statements only represent
activity of MassMutuals Strategic Variable Life Segment.
The combined net assets as of December 31, 1999 for the
Separate Account I, which includes the Variable Life Plus, the
Large Case Variable Life Plus, Strategic Variable Life®,
Variable Life Select, Strategic GVUL, SVUL, VUL and Strategic
Variable Life® Plus Segments, are as follows:
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MML
Equity Division |
MML
Money Market Division |
MML
Managed Bond Division |
MML
Blend Division |
MML
Equity Index Division |
MML
Small Cap Value Equity Division |
Oppenheimer
Money Division |
Oppenheimer
Bond Division |
Oppenheimer
High Income Division |
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Total assets | $75,698,258 | $10,484,650 | $31,003,170 | $23,393,671 | $16,496,337 | $ 202,635 | $ 4,894,905 | $ 2,312,451 | $ 4,142,841 | |||||||||
Total liabilities | 59,902 | 32,315 | 23,745 | 27,380 | 20,859 | 35 | 4,996 | 3,409 | 3,972 | |||||||||
Net assets | $75,638,356 | $10,452,335 | $30,979,425 | $23,366,291 | $16,475,478 | $ 202,600 | $ 4,889,909 | $ 2,309,042 | $ 4,138,869 | |||||||||
Net assets: | ||||||||||||||||||
For variable life insurance policies | $75,523,624 | $10,396,261 | $30,915,785 | $23,272,041 | $16,464,562 | $ 202,311 | $ 4,882,612 | $ 2,301,697 | $ 4,122,916 | |||||||||
Retained in
Variable Life Separate Account I by Massachusetts Mutual
Life Insurance Company |
114,732 | 56,074 | 63,640 | 94,250 | 10,916 | 289 | 7,297 | 7,345 | 15,953 | |||||||||
Net assets | $75,638,356 | $10,452,335 | $30,979,425 | $23,366,291 | $16,475,478 | $ 202,600 | $ 4,889,909 | $ 2,309,042 | $ 4,138,869 | |||||||||
Oppenheimer
Aggressive Growth Division |
Oppenheimer
Capital Appreciation Division |
Oppenheimer
Multiple Strategies Division |
Oppenheimer
Global Securities Division |
Oppenheimer
Strategic Bond Division |
Oppenheimer
Main Street Growth & Income Division |
Oppenheimer
Small Cap Growth Division |
Panorama
Total Return Division |
Panorama
Growth Division |
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Total assets | $42,650,900 | $31,614,238 | $ 1,478,032 | $22,255,696 | $ 2,772,818 | $ 6,383,577 | $ 552,271 | $ 1,363,752 | $ 1,066,685 | |||||||||
Total liabilities | 34,309 | 35,921 | 1,367 | 17,417 | 3,290 | 6,964 | 447 | 2,556 | 2,123 | |||||||||
Net assets | $42,616,591 | $31,578,317 | $ 1,476,665 | $22,238,279 | $ 2,769,528 | $ 6,376,613 | $ 551,824 | $ 1,361,196 | $ 1,064,562 | |||||||||
Net assets: | ||||||||||||||||||
For variable life insurance policies | $42,566,226 | $31,545,987 | $ 1,466,997 | $22,199,011 | $ 2,754,978 | $ 6,361,509 | $ 551,824 | $ 1,360,122 | $ 1,063,550 | |||||||||
Retained in
Variable Life Separate Account I by Massachusetts Mutual
Life Insurance Company |
50,365 | 32,330 | 9,668 | 39,268 | 14,550 | 15,104 | - | 1,074 | 1,012 | |||||||||
Net assets | $42,616,591 | $31,578,317 | $ 1,476,665 | $22,238,279 | $ 2,769,528 | $ 6,376,613 | $ 551,824 | $ 1,361,196 | $ 1,064,562 | |||||||||
8.
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CONSOLIDATED MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL
VARIABLE LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT I
(Continued)
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Panorama
Inter- national Equity Division |
Panorama
LifeSpan Diversif- ied Income Division |
Panorama
LifeSpan Balanced Division |
Panorama
LifeSpan Capital Apprecia- tion Division |
Dreyfus
Stock Index Division |
American
Century VP Income & Growth Division |
T. Rowe
Price Mid-Cap Growth Division |
T. Rowe
Price New America Growth Division |
Fidelitys
VIP II Contra- fund Division |
Goldman
Sachs Capital Growth Division |
Goldman
Sachs Mid Cap Value Division |
Goldman
Sachs CORE U.S. Equity Division |
MFS
New Discovery Division |
MFS
Research Division |
MFS
Emerg- ing Growth Division |
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Total assets | $ 784,057 | $ 52,649 | $ 138,308 | $ 100,620 | $54,381,865 | $ 1,324,325 | $ 2,129,124 | $ 84,617 | $1,894,076 | $ 302,463 | $ 41,546 | $ 43,324 | $ 80,114 | $ 27,391 | $ 389,268 | |||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 1,391 | 92 | 243 | 162 | 45,587 | 557 | 932 | 82 | 1,882 | 121 | 103 | 22 | 41 | 19 | 309 | |||||||||||||||||
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Net assets | $ 782,666 | $ 52,557 | $ 138,065 | $ 100,458 | $54,336,278 | $ 1,323,768 | $ 2,128,192 | $ 84,535 | $1,892,194 | $ 302,342 | $ 41,443 | $ 43,302 | $ 80,073 | $ 27,372 | $ 388,959 | |||||||||||||||||
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Net assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For variable
life insurance policies |
$ 780,975 | $ 45,818 | $ 129,892 | $ 91,836 | $54,324,633 | $ 1,323,768 | $ 2,128,192 | $ 84,535 | $1,892,194 | $ 302,342 | $ 41,443 | $ 43,302 | $ 80,073 | $ 27,372 | $ 388,959 | |||||||||||||||||
Retained
in Variable Life Separate Account I by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company |
1,691 | 6,739 | 8,173 | 8,622 | 11,645 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
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Net assets | $ 782,666 | $ 52,557 | $ 138,065 | $ 100,458 | $54,336,278 | $ 1,323,768 | $ 2,128,192 | $ 84,535 | $1,892,194 | $ 302,342 | $ 41,443 | $ 43,302 | $ 80,073 | $ 27,372 | $ 388,959 | |||||||||||||||||
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December 31, | ||||
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1999 |
1998 |
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(In Millions) | ||||
Assets: | ||||
Bonds | $24,598.4 | $25,215.8 | ||
Common stocks | 294.4 | 296.3 | ||
Mortgage loans | 6,540.8 | 5,916.5 | ||
Real estate | 2,138.8 | 1,739.8 | ||
Other investments | 2,516.9 | 2,263.7 | ||
Policy loans | 5,466.9 | 5,224.2 | ||
Cash and short-term investments | 1,785.8 | 1,123.3 | ||
Total invested assets | 43,342.0 | 41,779.6 | ||
Other assets | 1,330.7 | 1,306.2 | ||
44,672.7 | 43,085.8 | |||
Separate account assets | 20,453.0 | 19,589.7 | ||
Total assets | $65,125.7 | $62,675.5 | ||
December 31, | ||||
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1999 |
1998 |
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(In Millions) | ||||
Liabilities: | ||||
Policyholders reserves and funds | $37,191.6 | $35,277.0 | ||
Policyholders dividends | 1,070.8 | 1,021.6 | ||
Policyholders claims and other benefits | 328.8 | 332.4 | ||
Federal income taxes | 734.3 | 634.9 | ||
Asset valuation and other investment reserves | 993.9 | 1,053.4 | ||
Other liabilities | 943.0 | 1,578.9 | ||
41,262.4 | 39,898.2 | |||
Separate account liabilities | 20,452.0 | 19,588.5 | ||
Total liabilities | 61,714.4 | 59,486.7 | ||
Policyholders contingency reserves | 3,411.3 | 3,188.8 | ||
Total liabilities and policyholders contingency reserves | $65,125.7 | $62,675.5 | ||
Years Ended December 31, | |||||||
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1999 |
1998 |
1997 |
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(In Millions) | |||||||
Revenue: | |||||||
Premium income | $7,630.3 | $7,482.2 | $6,764.8 | ||||
Net investment income | 3,075.8 | 2,956.8 | 2,870.2 | ||||
Fees and other income | 184.3 | 154.0 | 126.7 | ||||
Total revenue | 10,890.4 | 10,593.0 | 9,761.7 | ||||
Benefits and expenses: | |||||||
Policyholders benefits and payments | 7,294.0 | 5,873.9 | 6,583.8 | ||||
Addition to policyholders reserves and funds | 1,127.6 | 2,299.6 | 826.8 | ||||
Operating expenses | 450.7 | 509.5 | 450.8 | ||||
Commissions | 281.8 | 299.3 | 315.3 | ||||
State taxes, licenses and fees | 82.4 | 88.1 | 81.5 | ||||
Total benefits and expenses | 9,236.5 | 9,070.4 | 8,258.2 | ||||
Net gain before federal income taxes and dividends | 1,653.9 | 1,522.6 | 1,503.5 | ||||
Federal income taxes | 160.9 | 199.3 | 284.4 | ||||
Net gain from operations before dividends | 1,493.0 | 1,323.3 | 1,219.1 | ||||
Dividends to policyholders | 1,031.0 | 982.9 | 919.5 | ||||
Net gain from operations | 462.0 | 340.4 | 299.6 | ||||
Net realized capital gain (loss) | 5.4 | 25.4 | (42.5 | ) | |||
Net income | $ 467.4 | $ 365.8 | $ 257.1 | ||||
Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||
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1999 |
1998 |
1997 |
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(In Millions) | |||||||||
Policyholders contingency reserves, beginning of year | $3,188.8 | $2,873.3 | $2,638.6 | ||||||
Increases (decreases) due to: | |||||||||
Net income | 467.4 | 365.8 | 257.1 | ||||||
Net unrealized capital gains (losses) | (201.7 | ) | 17.4 | 119.1 | |||||
Change in asset valuation and other investment reserves | 59.5 | (81.0 | ) | (76.0 | ) | ||||
Change in prior year policyholders reserves | (13.0 | ) | 8.6 | (55.4 | ) | ||||
Benefit plan enhancements | (78.9 | ) | | | |||||
Other | (10.8 | ) | 4.7 | (10.1 | ) | ||||
222.5 | 315.5 | 234.7 | |||||||
Policyholders contingency reserves, end of year | $3,411.3 | $3,188.8 | $2,873.3 | ||||||
Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||
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1999 |
1998 |
1997 |
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(In Millions) | |||||||||
Operating activities: | |||||||||
Net income | $ 467.4 | $ 365.8 | $ 257.1 | ||||||
Addition to
policyholders reserves, funds and policy benefits,
net of transfers to separate accounts |
1,911.0 | 1,472.8 | 421.3 | ||||||
Net realized capital (gain) loss | (5.4 | ) | (25.4 | ) | 42.5 | ||||
Other changes | (220.2 | ) | 15.4 | (108.1 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 2,152.8 | 1,828.6 | 612.8 | ||||||
Investing activities: | |||||||||
Loans and purchases of investments | (14,180.3 | ) | (15,981.2 | ) | (12,292.7 | ) | |||
Sales and
maturities of investments and receipts from
repayment of loans |
12,690.0 | 13,334.7 | 12,545.7 | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (1,490.3 | ) | (2,646.5 | ) | 253.0 | ||||
Increase (decrease) in cash and short-term investments | 662.5 | (817.9 | ) | 865.8 | |||||
Cash and short-term investments, beginning of year | 1,123.3 | 1,941.2 | 1,075.4 | ||||||
Cash and short-term investments, end of year | $ 1,785.8 | $ 1,123.3 | $ 1,941.2 | ||||||
The
accompanying statutory financial statements have been prepared
in conformity with the statutory accounting practices, except
as to form, of the National Association of Insurance
Commissioners (NAIC) and the accounting practices
prescribed or permitted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Division of Insurance and are different in some respects from
financial statements prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The more
significant differences are as follows: (a) acquisition costs,
such as commissions and other costs directly related to
acquiring new business, are charged to current operations as
incurred, whereas GAAP would require these expenses to be
capitalized and recognized over the life of the policies; (b)
statutory policy reserves are based upon the commissioners
reserve valuation methods and statutory mortality, morbidity
and interest assumptions, whereas GAAP reserves would
generally be based upon net level premium and estimated gross
margin methods and appropriately conservative estimates of
future mortality, morbidity and interest assumptions; (c)
bonds are generally carried at amortized cost whereas GAAP
generally requires they be reported at fair value; (d)
deferred income taxes are not provided for book-tax timing
differences as would be required by GAAP; (e) payments
received for universal and variable life products, variable
annuities and investment related products are reported as
premium income and changes in reserves, whereas under GAAP,
these payments would be recorded as deposits to
policyholders account balances; and (f) majority owned
subsidiaries are accounted for using the equity method,
whereas GAAP would require these entities to be
consolidated.
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In
March 1998, the NAIC adopted the Codification of Statutory
Accounting Principles (Codification). Codification
provides a comprehensive guide of statutory accounting
principles for use by insurers in all states and is expected
to become effective January 1, 2001. The effect of adopting
Codification shall be reported as an adjustment to
policyholders contingency reserves on the effective
date. The Company is currently reviewing the impact of
Codification; however, due to the nature of certain required
accounting changes and their sensitivity to factors such as
interest rates, the actual impact upon adoption cannot be
determined at this time.
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The
preparation of financial statements requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities, as well as disclosures of
contingent assets and liabilities, at the date of the
financial statements. Management must also make estimates and
assumptions that affect the amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. Future events, including changes
in the levels of mortality, morbidity, interest rates,
persistency and asset valuations, could cause actual results
to differ from the estimates used in the financial
statements.
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The
following is a description of the Companys principal
accounting policies and practices.
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a.
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Investments
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Bonds
and stocks are valued in accordance with rules established by
the NAIC. Generally, bonds are valued at amortized cost, using
the interest method, preferred stocks in good standing at
cost, and common stocks at fair value.
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Mortgage loans are valued at unpaid principal net of
unamortized premium or discount. The Company discontinues the
accrual of interest on mortgage loans which are delinquent
more than 90 days or when collection is uncertain. Real estate
is valued at cost less accumulated depreciation, impairment
allowances and mortgage encumbrances. Encumbrances totaled
$50.8 million in 1999 and $63.5 million in 1998. Depreciation
on investment real estate is calculated using the
straight-line and constant yield methods.
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Policy
loans are carried at the outstanding loan balance less amounts
unsecured by the cash surrender value of the
policy.
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Short-term investments are stated at amortized
cost.
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Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates,
joint ventures and other forms of partnerships are included in
other investments on the Statutory Statements of Financial
Position and are accounted for using the equity method. During
1999, MassMutual contributed additional paid-in capital of
$125.0 million to certain unconsolidated
subsidiaries.
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In
compliance with regulatory requirements, the Company maintains
an Asset Valuation Reserve (AVR) and an Interest
Maintenance Reserve (IMR). The AVR and other
investment reserves stabilize the policyholders
contingency reserves against fluctuations in the value of
stocks, as well as declines in the value of bonds, mortgage
loans and real estate investments. The IMR defers after-tax
realized capital gains and losses which result from changes in
the overall level of interest rates for all types of fixed
income investments and interest related hedging activities.
These interest rate related gains and losses are amortized
into net investment income using the grouped method over the
remaining life of the investment sold or over the remaining
life of the underlying asset. Net realized after tax capital
losses of $29.2 million in 1999 and net realized after tax
capital gains of $189.1 million in 1998, and $95.4 million in
1997 were deferred into to the IMR. Amortization of the IMR
into net investment income amounted to $52.0 million in 1999,
$40.3 million in 1998, and $31.0 million in 1997.
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Realized capital gains and losses, less taxes, not
includable in the IMR, are recognized in net income. Realized
capital gains and losses are determined using the specific
identification method. Unrealized capital gains and losses are
included in policyholders contingency
reserves.
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b.
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Separate Accounts
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Separate account assets and liabilities represent
segregated funds administered and invested by the Company for
the benefit of pension, variable annuity and variable life
insurance contractholders. Assets consist principally of
marketable securities reported at fair value. Premiums,
benefits and expenses of the separate accounts are reported in
the Statutory Statements of Income. The Company receives
administrative and investment advisory fees from these
accounts.
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c.
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Non-admitted Assets
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Assets
designated as non-admitted include furniture,
certain equipment and other receivables and are excluded from
the Statutory Statements of Financial Position by an
adjustment to policyholders contingency
reserves.
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d.
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Policyholders Reserves and
Funds
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Policyholders reserves for life insurance
contracts are developed using accepted actuarial methods
computed principally on the net level premium and the
Commissioners Reserve Valuation Method bases using the
American Experience and the 1941, 1958 and 1980
Commissioners Standard Ordinary mortality tables with
assumed interest rates ranging from 2.50 to 6.75
percent.
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Reserves for individual annuities, guaranteed
investment contracts and deposit administration and immediate
participation guarantee contracts are based on accepted
actuarial methods principally at interest rates ranging from
2.25 to 11.25 percent.
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Disability income policy reserves are generally
calculated using the two-year preliminary term, net level
premium and fixed net premium methods, and various morbidity
tables with assumed interest rates ranging from 2.50 to 5.50
percent.
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e.
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Premium and Related Expense
Recognition
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Life
insurance premium revenue is recognized annually on the
anniversary date of the policy. Annuity premium is recognized
when received. Disability income premiums are recognized as
revenue when due. Commissions and other costs related to
issuance of new policies, and policy maintenance and
settlement costs are charged to current operations when
incurred.
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f.
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Policyholders
Dividends
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The
Board of Directors annually approves dividends to be paid in
the following year. These dividends are allocated to reflect
the relative contribution of each group of policies to
policyholders contingency reserves and consider
investment and mortality experience, expenses and federal
income tax charges. The liability for policyholders
dividends is the estimated amount of dividends to be paid
during the following calendar year.
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g.
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Cash and Short-term
Investments
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The
Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with
a maturity of twelve months or less to be short-term
investments.
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h.
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Policyholders Contingency
Reserves
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Policyholders contingency reserves represent
surplus of the Company as reported to regulatory authorities
and are intended to protect policyholders against possible
adverse experience.
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The
Company issued surplus notes of $100.0 million at 7.5 percent
and $250.0 million at 7.625 percent in 1994 and 1993,
respectively. These notes are unsecured and subordinate to all
present and future indebtedness of the Company, policy claims
and prior claims against the Company as provided by the
Massachusetts General Laws. Issuance was approved by the
Commissioner of Insurance of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
(the Commissioner).
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All
payments of interest and principal are subject to the prior
approval of the Commissioner. Sinking fund payments are due as
follows: $62.5 million in 2021, $87.5 million in 2022, $150.0
million in 2023 and $50.0 million in 2024.
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Interest on the notes issued in 1994 is scheduled to be
paid on March 1 and September 1 of each year, to holders of
record on the preceding February 15 or August 15,
respectively. Interest on the notes issued in 1993 is
scheduled to be paid on May 15 and November 15 of each year,
to holders of record on the preceding May 1 or November 1,
respectively. Interest expense is not recorded until approval
for payment is received from the Commissioner. Interest of
$26.6 million was approved and paid in 1999, 1998 and
1997.
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The
proceeds of the notes, less a $6.7 million reserve in 1999 and
a $24.4 million reserve in 1998 for contingencies associated
with the issuance of the notes, are recorded as a component of
the Companys policyholders contingency reserves as
permitted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of
Insurance. These surplus note contingency reserves are
included in asset valuation and other investment reserves on
the Statutory Statements of Financial Position.
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The
Company provides multiple benefit plans to employees, agents
and retirees, including retirement plans and life and health
benefits.
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a.
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Retirement Plans
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On June
1, 1999, the Company converted its two non-contributory
defined benefit plans into a cash balance pension plan. The
cash balance pension plan covers substantially all of its
employees. Benefits are expressed as an account balance which
is increased with pay credits and interest credits. Prior to
June 1, 1999, the Company offered two non-contributory defined
benefit plans covering substantially all of its employees. One
plan included active employees and retirees previously
employed by Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company
(Connecticut Mutual) which merged with MassMutual
in 1996; the other plan included all other eligible employees
and retirees. Benefits were based on the employees years
of service, compensation during the last five years of
employment and estimated social security retirement
benefits.
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The
Company accounts for these plans following Financial
Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 87,
Employers Accounting for Pensions.
Accordingly, as permitted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Division of Insurance, the Company has recognized a pension
asset of $214.4 million and $216.0 million at December 31,
1999 and 1998, respectively. Company policy is to fund pension
costs in accordance with the requirements of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and, based on such
requirements, no funding was required for the years ended
December 31, 1999 and 1998. The assets of the plans are
invested in the Companys general account and separate
accounts.
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The
Company also has defined contribution plans for employees and
agents. The Company funds the plans by matching employee
contributions, subject to statutory limits. Company
contributions and any earnings on them are vested based on
years of service using a graduated vesting schedule. In 1999,
the Company changed its vesting schedule to 40 percent after
one year of service, 80 percent after two years of service and
100 percent after three years of service.
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During
1999, the Company offered an early retirement program to
employees over the age of 50 with more than 10 years of
service. Employees that elected this program received enhanced
benefits that included an additional five years of credited
service and an additional five years of attained age.
Additionally, a 25% cash bonus was offered for those electing
a lump sum settlement of their benefit. Employee pension
benefits, including the early retirement program enhancements,
are paid directly from plan assets. The Company recorded a
$78.9 million reduction to Policyholders Contingency
Reserves in 1999, as a result of these benefit plan
enhancements.
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b.
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Life and Health
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Life
and health insurance benefits are provided to employees and
agents through group insurance contracts. Substantially all of
the Companys employees and agents may become eligible
for continuation of certain of these benefits if they retire
as active employees or agents of the Company. The Company
adopted the NAIC accounting standard for post retirement life
and health benefit costs, requiring these benefits to be
accounted for using the accrual method for employees and
agents eligible to retire and current retirees. The initial
transition obligation of $137.9 million is being amortized
over twenty years through 2012. At December 31, 1999 and 1998,
the net unfunded accumulated benefit obligation was $168.7
million and $164.6 million, respectively, for employees and
agents eligible to retire or currently retired and $31.0
million and $41.6 million, respectively, for participants not
eligible to retire. During 1998, the Company transferred the
administration of the retiree life and health plan benefit
obligations and supporting assets to an unconsolidated
subsidiary.
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The
status of the defined benefit plans as of December 31 is as
follows:
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Retirement |
Life and
Health |
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1999 |
1998 |
1999 |
1998 |
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(In Millions) | ||||||||||
Accumulated benefit obligation at December 31 | $ 777.8 | $ 822.8 | $ 189.1 | $ 185.6 | ||||||
Fair value of plan assets at December 31 | 1,120.9 | 1,160.2 | 20.4 | 21.0 | ||||||
Funded status | $ 343.1 | $ 337.4 | $(168.7 | ) | $(164.6 | ) | ||||
The
following rates were used in determining the actuarial present
value of the accumulated benefit obligations.
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Retirement |
Life and
Health |
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1999 |
1998 |
1999 |
1998 |
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Discount rate | 7.50% | 6.75% | 7.50% | 6.75% | ||||
Increase in future compensation levels | 4.00% | 4.00-5.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | ||||
Long-term rate of return on assets | 9.00-10.00% | 9.00-10.00% | 6.75% | 6.75% | ||||
Assumed increases in medical cost rates in the first year | | | 9.00% | 7.00% | ||||
declining to | | | 5.00% | 4.25% | ||||
within | | | 5 years | 5 years |
A one
percent increase in the annual assumed inflation rate of
medical costs would increase the 1999 accumulated post
retirement benefit liability and benefit expense by $10.2
million and $1.3 million, respectively. A one percent decrease
in the annual assumed inflation rate of medical costs would
decrease the 1999 accumulated post retirement benefit
liability and benefit expense by $9.4 million and $1.1
million, respectively.
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The
expense charged to operations for all employee benefit plans
was $28.9 million in 1999, $32.1 million in 1998 and $23.9
million in 1997. In 1997, there was a significant reduction in
plan participants in the Connecticut Mutual plan, which
resulted in recognition of a pension plan curtailment gain of
$10.7 million.
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Provision for federal income taxes is based upon the
Companys estimate of its tax liability. No deferred tax
effect is recognized for temporary differences that may exist
between financial reporting and taxable income. Accordingly,
the reporting of miscellaneous temporary differences, such as
reserves and policy acquisition costs, and of permanent
differences such as equity tax, resulted in effective tax
rates which differ from the statutory tax rate.
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The
Company plans to file its 1999 federal income tax return on a
consolidated basis with its eligible life insurance affiliates
and its non-life affiliates. The Company and its eligible life
affiliates and non-life affiliates are subject to a written
tax allocation agreement, which allocates the groups
consolidated tax liability for payment purposes. Generally,
the agreement provides that group members shall be compensated
for the use of their losses and credits by other group
members.
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The
Internal Revenue Service has completed examining the
Companys income tax returns through the year 1994 for
Massachusetts Mutual and 1995 for Connecticut Mutual. The
Internal Revenue Service is currently examining Massachusetts
Mutual for the years 1995 through 1997 and Connecticut Mutual
for its pre-merger 1996 tax year. The Company believes
adjustments which may result from such examinations will not
materially affect its financial position.
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Components of the formula authorized by the Internal
Revenue Service for determining deductible policyholder
dividends have not been finalized for 1999 or 1998. The
Company records the estimated effects of anticipated revisions
in the Statutory Statements of Income.
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Federal
tax payments were $82.5 million in 1999, $152.4 million in
1998 and $353.4 million in 1997.
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The
Company maintains a diversified investment portfolio.
Investment policies limit concentration in any asset class,
geographic region, industry group, economic characteristic,
investment quality or individual investment. In the normal
course of business, the Company enters into commitments to
purchase privately placed bonds, mortgage loans and real
estate, which at December 31, 1999, totaled $773.9
million.
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a.
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Bonds
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The
carrying value and estimated fair value of bonds are as
follows:
|
December 31, 1999 |
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Carrying
Value |
Gross
Unrealized Gains |
Gross
Unrealized Losses |
Estimated
Fair Value |
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(In Millions) | ||||||||
U. S. Treasury
securities and obligations of U. S.
government corporations and agencies |
$ 3,870.8 | $ 105.8 | $ 99.9 | $ 3,876.7 | ||||
Debt securities issued by foreign governments | 24.2 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 25.7 | ||||
Mortgage-backed securities | 3,468.5 | 64.8 | 93.5 | 3,439.8 | ||||
State and local governments | 295.7 | 12.9 | 11.1 | 297.5 | ||||
Corporate debt securities | 14,393.3 | 277.2 | 507.0 | 14,163.5 | ||||
Utilities | 801.6 | 36.7 | 18.5 | 819.8 | ||||
Affiliates | 1,744.3 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 1,745.3 | ||||
TOTAL | $24,598.4 | $ 502.9 | $733.0 | $24,368.3 | ||||
December 31, 1998 |
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Carrying
Value |
Gross
Unrealized Gains |
Gross
Unrealized Losses |
Estimated
Fair Value |
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(In Millions) | ||||||||
U. S. Treasury
securities and obligations of U. S.
government corporations and agencies |
$ 4,945.3 | $ 473.0 | $ 20.4 | $ 5,397.9 | ||||
Debt securities issued by foreign governments | 41.2 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 41.4 | ||||
Mortgage-backed securities | 3,734.4 | 188.0 | 13.9 | 3,908.5 | ||||
State and local governments | 360.5 | 33.2 | 7.9 | 385.8 | ||||
Corporate debt securities | 14,133.3 | 845.3 | 118.4 | 14,860.2 | ||||
Utilities | 885.8 | 102.6 | 0.3 | 988.1 | ||||
Affiliates | 1,115.3 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1,115.0 | ||||
TOTAL | $25,215.8 | $1,644.2 | $163.1 | $26,696.9 | ||||
The
carrying value and estimated fair value of bonds at December
31, 1999, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected
maturities will differ from contractual maturities because
borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations
with or without prepayment penalties.
|
Carrying
Value |
Estimated
Fair Value |
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(In Millions) | ||||
Due in one year or less | $ 425.6 | $ 480.1 | ||
Due after one year through five years | 4,289.5 | 4,286.7 | ||
Due after five years through ten years | 9,919.5 | 9,725.8 | ||
Due after ten years | 4,166.9 | 4,135.0 | ||
18,801.5 | 18,627.6 | |||
Mortgage-backed
securities, including securities guaranteed by the
U.S. government |
5,796.9 | 5,740.7 | ||
TOTAL | $24,598.4 | $24,368.3 | ||
Proceeds from sales of investments in bonds were
$10,621.2 million during 1999, $11,663.4 million during 1998
and $11,427.8 million during 1997. Gross capital gains of
$103.3 million in 1999, $331.8 million in 1998 and $200.7
million in 1997 and gross capital losses of $132.0 million in
1999, $47.3 million in 1998 and $68.8 million in 1997 were
realized on those sales, portions of which were deferred into
the IMR.
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Common
stocks had a cost of $255.3 million in 1999 and $238.4 million
in 1998.
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The
Company had restructured loans with book values of $81.1
million and $126.6 million at December 31, 1999 and 1998,
respectively. These loans typically have been modified to
defer a portion of the contractual interest payments to future
periods. Interest deferred to future periods was immaterial in
1999, 1998 and 1997.
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At
December 31, 1999, scheduled commercial mortgage loan
maturities were as follows: 2000 $249.6
million; 2001 $250.0 million;
2002 $327.5 million;
2003 $359.4 million;
2004 $363.7 million and $3,607.5 million
thereafter.
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d.
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Other
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The
carrying value of investments which were non-income producing
for the preceding twelve months was $18.8 million and $13.2
million at December 31, 1999 and 1998,
respectively.
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The
Company uses common derivative financial instruments to manage
its investment risks, primarily to reduce interest rate and
duration imbalances determined in asset/liability analyses.
These financial instruments described below are not recorded
in the financial statements, unless otherwise noted. The
Company does not hold or issue these financial instruments for
trading purposes.
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The
notional amounts described do not represent amounts exchanged
by the parties and, thus, are not a measure of the exposure of
the Company. The amounts exchanged are calculated on the basis
of the notional amounts and the other terms of the
instruments, which relate to interest rates, exchange rates,
security prices or financial or other indexes.
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The
Company utilizes interest rate swap agreements, options, and
purchased caps and floors to reduce interest rate exposures
arising from mismatches between assets and liabilities and to
modify portfolio profiles to manage other risks identified.
Under interest rate swaps, the Company agrees to an exchange,
at specified intervals, between streams of variable rate and
fixed rate interest payments calculated by reference to an
agreed upon notional principal amount. Gains and losses
realized on the termination of contracts are deferred and
amortized through the IMR over the remaining life of the
associated contract. IMR amortization is included in net
investment income on the Statutory Statements of Income. Net
amounts receivable and payable are accrued as adjustments to
net investment income and included in other assets on the
Statutory Statements of Financial Position. At December 31,
1999 and 1998, the Company had swaps with notional amounts of
$9,403.5 million and $4,382.0 million,
respectively.
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Options
grant the purchaser the right to buy or sell a security or
enter into a derivative transaction at a stated price within a
stated period. The Companys option contracts have terms
of up to fifteen years. The amounts paid for options purchased
are amortized into net investment income over the life of the
contract on a straight-line basis. Unamortized costs are
included in other investments on the Statutory Statements of
Financial Position. Gains and losses on these contracts are
recorded at the expiration or termination date and are
deferred and amortized through the IMR over the remaining life
of the option contract. At December 31, 1999 and 1998, the
Company had option contracts with notional amounts of
$11,825.5 million and $12,704.4 million, respectively. The
Companys credit risk exposure was limited to the
unamortized costs of $76.9 million and $92.5 million at
December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
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Interest rate cap agreements grant the purchaser the
right to receive the excess of a referenced interest rate over
a stated rate calculated by reference to an agreed upon
notional amount. Interest rate floor agreements grant the
purchaser the right to receive the excess of a stated rate
over a referenced interest rate calculated by reference to an
agreed upon notional amount. Amounts paid for interest rate
caps and floors are amortized into net investment income over
the life of the asset on a straight-line basis. Unamortized
costs are included in other investments on the Statutory
Statements of Financial Position. Amounts receivable and
payable are accrued as adjustments to net investment income
and included in the Statutory Statements of Financial Position
as other assets. Gains and losses on these contracts,
including any unamortized cost, are recognized upon
termination and are deferred and amortized through the IMR
over the remaining life of the associated cap or floor
agreement. At December 31, 1999 and 1998, the Company had
agreements with notional amounts of $3,264.2 million and
$4,337.9 million, respectively. The Companys credit risk
exposure on these agreements is limited to the unamortized
costs of $11.1 million and $22.7 million at December 31, 1999
and 1998, respectively.
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The
Company enters into forward U.S. Treasury, Government National
Mortgage Association (GNMA) and Federal National
Mortgage Association (FNMA) commitments for the
purpose of managing interest rate exposure. The Company
generally does not take delivery on forward commitments. These
commitments are instead settled with offsetting transactions.
Gains and losses on forward commitments are recorded when the
commitment is closed and deferred and amortized through the
IMR over the remaining life of the asset. At December 31, 1999
and 1998, the Company had U. S. Treasury, GNMA and FNMA
purchase commitments which will settle during the following
year with contractual amounts of $175.1 million and $603.4
million, respectively.
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The
Company utilizes certain other agreements to reduce exposures
to various risks. Notional amounts relating to these
agreements totaled $582.6 million and $384.2 million at
December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
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The
Company is exposed to credit-related losses in the event of
nonperformance by counterparties to derivative financial
instruments. This exposure is limited to contracts with a
positive fair value. The amounts at risk in a net gain
position were $59.9 million and $272.5 million at December 31,
1999 and 1998, respectively. The Company monitors exposure to
ensure counterparties are credit worthy and concentration of
exposure is minimized. Additionally, collateral positions are
obtained with counterparties when considered
prudent.
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Fair
values are based on quoted market prices, when available. In
cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair
values are based on estimates using present value or other
valuation techniques. These valuation techniques require
management to develop a significant number of assumptions,
including discount rates and estimates of future cash flow.
Derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by
comparison to independent markets or to disclosures by other
companies with similar financial instruments. These fair value
disclosures do not purport to be the amount that could be
realized in immediate settlement of the financial instrument.
The following table summarizes the carrying value and fair
values of the Companys financial instruments at December
31, 1999 and 1998.
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1999 |
1998 |
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Carrying
Value |
Fair
Value |
Carrying
Value |
Fair
Value |
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(In Millions) | |||||||||
Financial assets: | |||||||||
Bonds | $24,598.4 | $24,368.3 | $25,215.8 | $26,696.9 | |||||
Common stocks | 294.4 | 294.4 | 296.3 | 296.3 | |||||
Preferred stocks | 117.9 | 115.6 | 123.2 | 116.0 | |||||
Mortgage loans | 6,540.8 | 6,410.6 | 5,916.5 | 6,178.8 | |||||
Policy loans | 5,466.9 | 5,466.9 | 5,224.2 | 5,224.2 | |||||
Cash & short-term investments | 1,785.8 | 1,785.8 | 1,123.3 | 1,123.3 | |||||
Financial liabilities: | |||||||||
Investment type insurance contracts | 8,016.4 | 7,621.9 | 7,734.6 | 7,940.6 | |||||
Off-balance sheet financial instruments: | |||||||||
Interest rate swap agreements | | (137.3 | ) | | 84.1 | ||||
Financial options | 76.9 | 73.8 | 92.5 | 161.9 | |||||
Interest rate caps & floors | 11.1 | 4.8 | 22.7 | 43.9 | |||||
Forward commitments | | 174.1 | | 604.1 | |||||
Other | | (20.3 | ) | | 7.2 |
The
following methods and assumptions were used in estimating fair
value disclosures for financial instruments:
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Bonds,
common and preferred stocks: The estimated fair value of bonds
and stocks is based on quoted market prices when available. If
quoted market prices are not available, fair values are
determined by the Company using a pricing matrix.
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Mortgage loans: The estimated fair value of mortgage
loans is determined from a pricing matrix for performing loans
and the estimated underlying real estate value for
non-performing loans.
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Policy
loans, cash and short-term investments: Fair values for these
instruments approximate the carrying amounts reported in the
Statutory Statements of Financial Position.
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Investment-type insurance contracts: The estimated fair
value for liabilities under investment-type insurance
contracts are determined by discounted cash flow
projections.
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Off-balance sheet financial instruments: The fair values for
off-balance sheet financial instruments are based upon market
prices or prices obtained from brokers.
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The
Company has management and service contracts or cost sharing
arrangements with various subsidiaries and affiliates whereby
the Company, for a fee, will furnish a subsidiary or
affiliate, as required, operating facilities, human resources,
computer software development and managerial services. Fees
earned under the terms of the contracts or arrangements were
$241.9 million, $205.0 million, and $137.3 million for 1999,
1998 and 1997, respectively.
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The
Company has reinsurance agreements with its subsidiaries, C.M.
Life Insurance Company and MML Bay State Life Insurance
Company, including stop-loss and modified coinsurance
agreements on life insurance products. Total premiums assumed
on these agreements were $39.2 million in 1999, $41.3 million
in 1998 and $41.9 million in 1997. Total policyholder benefits
assumed on these agreements were $43.8 million in 1999, $40.6
million in 1998 and $42.4 million in 1997.
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MassMutual has two primary insurance subsidiaries, C.M.
Life Insurance Company (C.M. Life), which
primarily writes variable annuities and universal and variable
life insurance, and MML Bay State Life Insurance Company
(MML Bay State), which primarily writes variable
life and annuity business. MassMutuals wholly-owned
non-insurance subsidiary MassMutual Holding Company, Inc.
(MMHC) owns subsidiaries which include retail and
institutional asset management, registered broker dealer and
international life and annuity operations.
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MassMutual accounts for the value of its investments in
subsidiaries at their underlying net equity. Operating
results, less dividends declared, for such subsidiaries are
reflected as net unrealized capital gains in the Statements of
Changes in Policyholders Contingency Reserves. Net
investment income is recorded by MassMutual to the extent that
dividends are declared by the subsidiaries. During 1999,
MassMutual received $100.0 million in dividends from MMHC. In
the normal course of business, MassMutual provides specified
guarantees and funding to its subsidiaries, including
contributions, if needed, to C.M. Life and MML Bay State to
meet regulatory capital requirements. The Company holds debt
issued by MMHC and its subsidiaries of $1,625.6 million and
$1,080.1 million at December 31, 1999 and 1998,
respectively.
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Below
is summarized financial information for the unconsolidated
subsidiaries as of December 31 and for the year then
ended:
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1999 |
1998 |
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(In Millions) | ||||||
Domestic life insurance subsidiaries: | ||||||
Total revenue | $1,587.3 | $1,151.8 | ||||
Net loss | $ (26.1 | ) | $ (2.9 | ) | ||
Assets | $5,947.3 | $4,752.9 | ||||
Other subsidiaries: | ||||||
Total revenue | $1,393.4 | $1,137.4 | ||||
Net income | $ 115.1 | $ 73.6 | ||||
Assets | $3,541.8 | $2,839.5 |
The
Company enters into reinsurance agreements with other
insurance companies in the normal course of business.
Premiums, benefits to policyholders and provisions for future
benefits are stated net of reinsurance. The Company remains
liable to the insured for the payment of benefits if the
reinsurer cannot meet its obligations under the reinsurance
agreements. Total premiums ceded were $141.7 million in 1999,
$183.9 million in 1998 and $294.6 million in 1997.
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The
Company is subject to insurance guaranty fund laws in the
states in which it does business. These laws assess insurance
companies amounts to be used to pay benefits to policyholders
and claimants of insolvent insurance companies. Many states
allow these assessments to be credited against future premium
taxes. The Company believes such assessments in excess of
amounts accrued will not materially affect its financial
position, results of operations or liquidity.
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The
Company is involved in litigation arising in and out of the
normal course of business, including class action and
purported class action suits which seek both compensatory and
punitive damages. While the Company is not aware of any
actions or allegations which should reasonably give rise to
any material adverse effect, the outcome of litigation cannot
be foreseen with certainty. It is the opinion of management,
after consultation with legal counsel, that the ultimate
resolution of these matters will not materially affect its
financial position, results of operations or
liquidity.
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A
summary of ownership and relationship of the Company and its
subsidiaries and affiliated companies as of December 31, 1999,
is illustrated below. The Company provides management or
advisory services to these companies. Subsidiaries are
wholly-owned, except as noted.
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Parent
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Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
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Subsidiaries of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance
Company
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CM
Assurance Company
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CM
Benefit Insurance Company
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C.M.
Life Insurance Company
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MassMutual Holding Company
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MML Bay
State Life Insurance Company
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MML
Distributors, LLC
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MassMutual Mortgage Finance, LLC
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Subsidiaries of MassMutual Holding
Company
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GR
Phelps & Co., Inc.
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MassMutual Holding Trust I
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MassMutual Holding Trust II
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MassMutual Holding MSC, Inc.
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MassMutual International, Inc.
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MML
Investor Services, Inc.
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Subsidiaries of MassMutual Holding Trust
I
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Antares
Capital Corporation 80.0%
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Charter
Oak Capital Management,
Inc. 80.0%
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Cornerstone Real Estate Advisors, Inc.
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DLB
Acquisition Corporation 91.3%
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Oppenheimer Acquisition
Corporation 91.91%
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Subsidiaries of MassMutual Holding Trust
II
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CM
Advantage, Inc.
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CM
International, Inc.
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CM
Property Management, Inc.
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HYP
Management, Inc.
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MMHC
Investments, Inc.
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MML
Realty Management
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Urban
Properties, Inc.
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MassMutual Benefits Management, Inc.
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Subsidiaries of MassMutual International,
Inc.
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MassMutual Internacional (Argentina)
S.A. 85%
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MassLife Seguros de Vida S.
A. 99.9%
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MassMutual International (Bermuda) Ltd.
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MassMutual Internacional (Chile) S.
A. 85%
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MassMutual International (Luxembourg) S.
A. 85%
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MassMutual Holding MSC, Inc.
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MassMutual Corporate Value
Limited 40.93%
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9048-5434 Quebec, Inc.
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1279342
Ontario Limited
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Affiliates of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance
Company
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MML
Series Investment Fund
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MassMutual Institutional Funds
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
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 (the "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.
RULE 484 UNDERTAKING
Article V of the By-laws of MassMutual provide for indemnification of directors and officers as follows:
Article V. Subject to limitations of law, the Company shall indemnify:
(a) each director, officer or employee;
(b) any individual who serves at the
request of the Company as
a Secretary, a director, board member, committee member,
officer or employee of any organization or
any separate
investment account, or;
(c) any individual who serves in any
capacity with respect to
employee benefit plans;
from and against all loss, liability and expense imposed upon or incurred by such person in connection with any action, claim or proceeding of any nature whatsoever, in which such person may be involved or with which he or she may be threatened, by reason of any alleged act, omission or otherwise while serving in any such capacity.
Indemnification shall be provided although the person no longer serves in such capacity and shall include protection for the person's heirs and legal representatives. Indemnities hereunder shall include, but not be limited to, all costs and reasonable counsel fees, fines, penalties, judgments or awards of any kind, and the amount of reasonable settlements, whether or not payable to the Company or to any of the other entities described in the preceding paragraph, or to the policyholders or security holders thereof.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, no indemnification shall be provided with respect to:
(1) any matter as to which the person shall have been adjudicated in any proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that his or her action was in the best interests of the Company or, to the extent that such matter relates to service with respect to any employee benefit plan, in the best interests of the participants or beneficiaries of such employee benefit plan;
(2) any liability to any entity which is registered as an investment company under the Federal Investment Company Act of 1940 or to the security holders thereof, where the basis for such liability is willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of office; and
(3) any action, claim or proceeding voluntarily initiated by any person seeking indemnification, unless such action, claim or proceeding had been authorized by the Board of Directors or unless such person's indemnification is awarded by vote of the Board of Directors.
In any matter disposed of by settlement or in the event of an adjudication which in the opinion of the General Counsel or his delegate does not make a sufficient determination of conduct which could preclude or permit indemnification in accordance with the preceding paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), the person shall be entitled to indemnification unless, as determined by the majority of the disinterested directors or in the opinion of counsel (who may be an officer of the Company or outside counsel employed by the Company), such person's conduct was such as precludes indemnification under any of such paragraphs.
The Company may at its option indemnify for expenses incurred in connection with any action or proceeding in advance of its final disposition, upon receipt of a satisfactory undertaking for repayment if it be subsequently determined that the person thus indemnified is not entitled to indemnification under this Article V.
Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act") may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
REPRESENTATION UNDER SECTION 26(e)(2)(A)
OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF
1940
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company hereby represents that fees and charges deducted under the flexible premium variable whole life insurance policies described in this Registration Statement, in the aggregate, are reasonable in relation to the services rendered, the expenses expected to be incurred, and the risks assumed by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company.
CONTENTS OF POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 8
This Post-Effective Amendment is comprised of the following documents:
The Facing Sheet.
Cross-reference to items required by Form N-8B-2.
The Prospectus consisting of 84 pages.
The Undertaking to File Reports.
The undertaking pursuant to Rule 484 under the Securities Act of 1933.
Representation under Section 26(e)(2)(A) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
The Signatures.
Written Consents of the Following Persons: | ||
1. | Independent auditors', Deloitte & Touche LLP. | |
2. | Counsel opining as to the legality of
securities being
registered. |
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3. | Opinion opining as to actuarial matters
contained in the
Post-Effective Amendment by John M. Valencia, Assistant Vice President. |
The following Exhibits:
1. | The following Exhibits correspond to
those required by
Paragraph A of the instructions as to Exhibits in Form N-8B-2: |
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A. | (1) Resolution of Board of Directors of MassMutual establishing the Separate Account.(1) | |
(2) Not applicable. | ||
(3) Form of Distribution Contracts: | ||
(a)(1)
Form of Distribution Servicing Agreement between MML
Distributors, LLC, and
MassMutual.(3) |
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(a)(2) Co-Underwriting Agreement between MML Investors Services, Inc. and MassMutual.(3) | ||
(a)(3) Broker-Dealer Selling Agreement.(3) | ||
(b) Not applicable. | ||
(c) Not applicable. | ||
(4) Not applicable. | ||
(5) Form of Flexible Premium Variable Whole Life Insurance Policy.(4) | ||
(6) (a) Certificate of Incorporation of MassMutual.(1) | ||
(b) By-Laws of MassMutual.(1) | ||
(7) Not applicable. | ||
(8) (a) Form of Participation Agreement with Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds.(1) | ||
(b) Form of Participation Agreement with Panorama Series Fund, Inc.(1) | ||
(c) Participation Agreement with T. Rowe Price Equity Series, Inc.(7) | ||
(d) Participation Agreement with MFS Variable Insurance Trust. (7) | ||
(e) Form of Participation Agreement with Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust. (7) | ||
(9) Not applicable. | ||
(10) Application for a Flexible Premium Variable Whole Life Insurance Policy.(4) | ||
(11) Memorandum describing MassMutual's issuance, transfer, | ||
and redemption procedures for the Policy.(4) | ||
2. | Opinion and Consent of Counsel as to the legality of the | |
securities being registered.(8) | ||
3. | No financial statement will be omitted from the Prospectus | |
pursuant to Instruction 1(b) or (c) of Part I. | ||
4. | Not applicable. | |
5. | Opinion and consent of John M. Valencia opining as to actuarial | |
matters pertaining to the securities being registered.(8) | ||
6. | Consent of Independent Auditors', Deloitte & Touche LLP.(8) | |
7. | (i) Powers of Attorney.(1) | |
(ii) Power of Attorney for Roger G. Ackerman.(6) | ||
(iii) Power of Attorney for Robert J. O'Connell and Thomas B. Wheeler(5) | ||
(iv) Power of Attorney for Howard Gunton(9) | ||
(1) Incorporated by reference to Registration Statement No. 333-22557, filed February 28, 1997.
(2) Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment Number 1 to Registration Statement No. 33-87904 filed with the Commission on April 30, 1996.
(3) Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment Number 2 to Registration Statement No. 33-87904 filed with the Commission on February 28, 1997.
(4) Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment Number 6 to Registration Statement No. 33-87904 filed with the Commission on April 24, 1998.
(5) Incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment Number 1 to Registration Statement No. 333-65887 filed with the Commission on January 28, 1999.
(6) Incorporated by reference to Registration Statement No. 333-45039, filed with the Commission on June 4, 1998.
(7) Incorporated by reference to Initial Registration Statement No. 333-65887 filed with the Commission on October 20, 1998.
(8) Filed herewith.
(9) Incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment Number 2 to Registration Statement No. 333 - 80991, filed on September 20, 1999.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant, Massachusetts Mutual Variable Life Separate Account I, certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has caused this Post-Effective Amendment No.8 to Registration Statement No. 33-87904 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized, all in the city of Springfield and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the 22nd day of April, 2000.
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL VARIABLE LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT I
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(Depositor)
By: /s/ Robert J. O'Connell*
Robert J. O'Connell, Director, Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance
Company
/s/ Richard M. Howe | On April 22, 2000, as Attorney-in-Fact pursuant to | |
*Richard M. Howe | powers of attorney. |
As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to Registration Statement No. 33-87904 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature | Title | Date | |
/s/ Robert J. O'Connell*
Robert J. O'Connell |
Director, Chairman, President
and Chief Executive Officer |
April 22, 2000 | |
/s/ Howard Gunton*
Howard Gunton |
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer & Chief Accounting Officer |
April 22, 2000 | |
/s/ Roger G. Ackerman*
Roger G. Ackerman |
Director | April 22, 2000 | |
/s/ James R. Birle*
James R. Birle |
Director | April 22, 2000 | |
/s/ Gene Chao*
Gene Chao, Ph.D. |
Director | April 22, 2000 | |
/s/ Patricia Diaz Dennis*
Patricia Diaz Dennis |
Director | April 22, 2000 | |
/s/ Anthony Downs*
Anthony Downs |
Director | April 22, 2000 | |
/s/ James L. Dunlap*
James L. Dunlap |
Director | April 22, 2000 | |
/s/ William B. Ellis*
William B. Ellis, Ph.D. |
Director | April 22, 2000 | |
/s/ Robert M. Furek*
Robert M. Furek |
Director | April 22, 2000 | |
/s/ Charles K. Gifford*
Charles K. Gifford |
Director | April 22, 2000 |
/s/ William N. Griggs*
William N. Griggs |
Director | April 22, 2000 |
/s/ George B. Harvey*
George B. Harvey |
Director | April 22, 2000 |
/s/ Barbara B. Hauptfuhrer*
Barbara B. Hauptfuhrer |
Director | April 22, 2000 |
/s/ Sheldon B. Lubar*
Sheldon B. Lubar |
Director | April 22, 2000 |
/s/ William B. Marx, Jr.*
William B. Marx, Jr. |
Director | April 22, 2000 |
/s/ John F. Maypole*
John F. Maypole |
Director | April 22, 2000 |
/s/ Thomas B. Wheeler*
Thomas B. Wheeler |
Director | April 22, 2000 |
/s/ Alfred M. Zeien*
Alfred M. Zeien |
Director | April 22, 2000 |
/s/ Richard M. Howe
*Richard M. Howe |
On April 22, 2000, as Attorney-in-Fact
pursuant to
powers of attorney. |
REPRESENTATION BY REGISTRANT'S COUNSEL
As counsel to the Registrant, I, Jennifer B. Sheehan, have reviewed this Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to Registration Statement No. 33-87904 and I represent, pursuant to the requirement of paragraph (e) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933, that this Amendment does not contain disclosures which would render it ineligible to become effective pursuant to paragraph (b) of said Rule 485.
/s/ Jennifer B.
Sheehan________________
Jennifer B. Sheehan Attorney Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company |
EXHIBIT LIST
99.2 | Opinion and Consent of Jennifer B. Sheehan |
99.C.1 | Consent of Independent Auditors', Deloitte & Touche LLP. |
99.C.6 | Opinion and Consent of John M. Valencia |
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